| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | | Community MusicWorks Players With aaron Jacknos, Piano | Community MusicWorks | 02/05/12 | Bristol |
| The Muir String Quartet | Performing Arts Series at Rhode Island College | 02/06/12 | Providence |
Dropout Monday Nights!Presented by The Met at The Met February 6, 2012 With hosts Kris Hanson & Jon Tierney
An Evening of Acoustic Music | The Met | 02/06/12 | Pawtucket |
Wednesday Chamber Music SeriesPresented by Rhode Island College at Rhode Island College - Sapinsley Hall February 8, 2012 On Feb. 8, the Wednesday Chamber Music Series will present Flying Winds: U.S. Air Force New England Winds. This select group of professional airmen-musicians will collaborate with series director and pianist Judith Lynn Stillman to provide a world class and inspiring concert. | Rhode Island College | 02/08/12 | Providence |
| The Tree • Eight Page • Full Void • Northeast Traffic • Brother Moon | Firehouse 13 | 02/08/12 | Providence |
| Jamie's Elsewhere | Firehouse 13 | 02/09/12 | Providence |
| Passafire | The Met | 02/09/12 | Pawtucket |
Red White & BrewPresented by Easter Seals Rhode Island at Warwick Museum of Art February 9, 2012 Enjoy a relaxed evening of great wine, food, and live music. While enjoying fine wine and brews, take pleasure in the amazing culinary fare from Yokohama Japanese Steakhouse, Mariner Grille, Becoming Italian Today and Five90 Catering. Bid on an eclectic array of live and silent auction items guaranteed to please, all while listening to the soothing sounds of Matty B. and his sax! | Easter Seals Rhode Island | 02/09/12 | Warwick |
| George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic | | 02/10/12 | Providence |
Scott HamiltonPresented by Chan's at Chan's February 10, 2012 Not to be missed. The return of Providence native & tenor sax virtuoso and Jazz Giant the great Scott Hamilton. | Chan's | 02/10/12 | Woonsocket |
| Young Men's Choral Festival | Rhode Island College | 02/10/12 | Providence |
The Brah Boyz • Rich NixxonPresented by Firehouse 13 at Firehouse 13 February 10, 2012 with Tone Diz • Billy Malloy • By Any Means • With All Intentions • Mac11 | Firehouse 13 | 02/10/12 | Providence |
Debbie DaviesPresented by Chan's at Chan's February 11, 2012 One of Chan's favorite. Debbie is a tremendous guitarist & a very soulful vocalist. | Chan's | 02/11/12 | Woonsocket |
Valentine's Day Ball with the Boston String QuartetPresented by Boston String Quartet at Providence Biltmore Hotel February 11, 2012 This Valentine's Day Boston String Quartet Invites You to Celebrate At the 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Ball with Beautiful Music, a Romantic Dinner, and Latin and Ballroom Dancing Providence Biltmore Hotel 11 Dorrance St., Providence RI on February 11th at 6:30pm.
When you arrive, get your picture taken at our professional photo booth, and enjoy a lovely set of hors d’oeuvres. Be seated for a delicious buffet dinner and listen to a lovely performance by the Boston... | Boston String Quartet | 02/11/12 | Providence |
| Mattera • The Can't Nots • Fall & Bounce • Vagora | Firehouse 13 | 02/11/12 | Providence |
Greg Abate with Paul Nagel, Dave Zinno and Marty RichardsPresented by at sidebar bistro February 11, 2012 Greg Abate is a jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer and International Jazz/Recording Artist with 150 days a year touring the globe. As Jim Merod of New Jazz Recordings explains, “Greg Abate is one of the most appealing saxophonists on the scene today. He is mature with an abundance of gentle self-confidence. The result is that he plays music with sweetness and daring.” | | 02/11/12 | Providence |
| End Of The Year • Spelling Out Disaster | Firehouse 13 | 02/12/12 | Providence |
Queens College Choir in ConcertPresented by RISD Museum at RISD Museum February 15, 2012 The Queens College Choir is the Aaron Copland School of Music's ?principal undergraduate choral ensemble (Queens, NY). Comprised primarily of ?music majors, the group engages in a wide variety of performances ?throughout the academic year, including concerts of a cappella choral ?music, opera productions, and major works with orchestra. The Queens ?College Choir performs regularly in Manhattan, and has appeared in ?many of the city's prestigious venues, including St. Patrick's ?Cathedral... | RISD Museum | 02/15/12 | Providence |
Messa da Requiem by Giuseppe VerdiPresented by The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium at The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium February 16, 2012 The Boston University Symphonic Chorus and Symphony Orchestra. Limited seats available for the performance of this grand masterwork, with full orchestra, chorus and soloists and directed by nationally known conductor Ann Howard Jones. Part of the American Choral Directors Conference. | The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium | 02/16/12 | Providence |
| POW Camp • Olneyville Sound System • Lowlife • People of Color • Pruf | Firehouse 13 | 02/16/12 | Providence |
Insalata I FagioliniPresented by The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium at The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium February 17, 2012 In the first half, Monteverdi’s most powerful miniatures for the virtuoso court at Mantua, followed by Poulenc’s sensual ‘Sept Chansons’ which he wrote after working on music of the Italian master. An actual ‘ensalada’, a staged and Monty Pythonesque drama from the court of Valencia leads to Berio’s take on 16th century street cries written for The Kings Singers and some lighter works to close. I Fagiolini is a 2011 Gramophone Award Winner in Early... | The Vets - Veterans Memorial Auditorium | 02/17/12 | Providence |
The Brian Maes BandPresented by Chan's at Chan's February 17, 2012 This is a rock’n fun band that features members from the Automatics Brian Maes-keys/lead vocals, Tim Archabald-bass, 'Tunes' Michael Antune-Sax | Chan's | 02/17/12 | Woonsocket |
Bad LarryPresented by The Met at The Met February 17, 2012 Saturday at Nine
The Down and Outs
Eisenfront | The Met | 02/17/12 | Pawtucket |
| Fat Friday Mardi Gras with Curly Taylor | Providence Inner City Arts' Roots Cafe | 02/17/12 | Providence |
| For the Love of Jazz and Chocolate | Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 02/17/12 | Bristol |
James MontgomeryPresented by Chan's at Chan's February 18, 2012 Captivating, exciting and entertaining, backed by the A Team George McCann-g, David Hull-b, Seth Pappas-d. | Chan's | 02/18/12 | Woonsocket |
| Logic • Joel JP Perez | Firehouse 13 | 02/19/12 | Providence |
Duke Robillard Jazz TrioPresented by Chan's at Chan's February 23, 2012 The amazing award winning guitar virtuoso is one of the most versatile. He is comfortable playing jazz & blues. Duke will be holding court at Chan’s once a month with various special guests ... you never known who might sit in. | Chan's | 02/23/12 | Woonsocket |
| Winter White Tour | | 02/24/12 | Providence |
Luther "Guitar Jr" johnson & The Magic RockersPresented by Chan's at Chan's February 24, 2012 Blues legend Luther Johnson is one the last link to the original Chicago Blues. Alum of Muddy's band and still got his mojo working. | Chan's | 02/24/12 | Woonsocket |
Night LightPresented by New Dimension Church at New Dimension Church February 24, 2012 An evening of creative arts featuring artists, poets, rappers, dancers, and singers from all over New England | New Dimension Church | 02/24/12 | Providence |
SALON: Dr. Thomas Brooks and Betsy Burleigh on Britten’s War Requiem and Owen’s WWI poetryPresented by Providence Athenaeum at Providence Athenaeum February 24, 2012 A monument of 20th century music, Britten’s 1962 War Requiem interlaces the Latin mass for the dead with powerful verse by the English war poet Owen to create a statement on the losses of war and the eternal quest for peace. The Providence Singers will collaborate with the New England Philharmonic and Chorus pro Musica for the 50th anniversary of the work at a concert on Sunday, March 4 at 4pm at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence; this Salon will help audience members... | Providence Athenaeum | 02/24/12 | Providence |
4th FridaysPresented by Newport Art Museum at Newport Art Museum February 24, 2012 Meet your friends after work. Unwind with conversation,cocktails and live music surrounded by exceptional art and architecture. | Newport Art Museum | 02/24/12 | Newport |
Cowboy JunkiesPresented by Fete Music at Fete Ballroom February 25, 2012 Few bands have lasted nearly as long with their original line-up intact, and fewer still have created as consistently satisfying a body of work. Albums like The Trinity Session (1988), Black Eyed Man (1992), Miles From Our Home (1988) and Early 21st Century Blues (2005), to isolate just a few high points, chronicle a creative journey that is impervious to trends. Each of those albums sounds as fresh and current today as when it was made. You don't stay together and produce work of that... | Fete Music | 02/25/12 | Providence |
| RI Philharmonic Classical 5: America the Beautiful | Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra | 02/25/12 | Providence |
Tree House UnionPresented by Chan's at Chan's February 25, 2012 Treehouse Union is the acoustic duo of singer/songwriter Stefan Couture and the funky multi-guitar stylings of Matt Nolan. | Chan's | 02/25/12 | Woonsocket |
AIDS Care Ocean State Presents: Mardi Gras 2012Presented by Aids Care Ocean State at Providence Biltmore Hotel February 25, 2012 This is the party of the year come enjoy fantastic food, music by The Coppola Sisters Band and much more all to help the clients of AIDS Care Ocean State | Aids Care Ocean State | 02/25/12 | Providence |
2012 Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyPresented by The Met at The Met February 26, 2012 Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame Inaugural Class Induction Ceremony & Concert to be held on February 26
Help honor those that have contributed so much to Rhode Island’s musical legacy.
All funding will go towards building the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame Museum in Hope Artiste Village commemorating those that built our state’s strong music legacy, and to a musical archive containing music and information about Rhode Island’s past and present musical... | The Met | 02/26/12 | Pawtucket |
| RIC Chamber Orchestra and Small Ensembles | Rhode Island College | 02/26/12 | Providence |
The Roots of American Music: A Concert and a Lecture Presented by Warwick Public Library at Warwick Public Library - Central February 26, 2012 Join guitarist Ray Kamalay for a concert and a lecture on the roots of American music. Hear how spirituals became ragtime, jazz, gospel, the blues, and more, and discover how the musical innovations of American slaves continue in the songs we listen to today.
Ray Kamalay has presented Freedom, Slavery, and the Roots of American Music at universities and libraries across the U.S. He is a member of the Red Hot Peppers jazz combo, and he has performed at the Edinburgh Festival, the... | Warwick Public Library | 02/26/12 | Warwick |
The All New Original Tribute To The Blues BrothersPresented by The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre at The Park Theatre February 27, 2012 They’re back – the legendary Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers™. The show that started it all has been selling out all over Europe these past few years, but Jake and Elwood Blues know that home is where the heart is… Last time they were in the UK they smashed, crashed and crooned their way through sell-out shows – no one does it like these brothers and they’re back to show you just why they are the best…
Featuring original members from... | The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre | 02/27/12 | Cranston |
| My Ticket Home (Rise Records) • Casino Madrid | Firehouse 13 | 02/27/12 | Providence |
| No Antidote Tour | | 02/29/12 | Providence |
Music Thursdays: Duke Robillard Jazz TrioPresented by RISD Museum at RISD Museum March 1, 2012 Nationally known Rhode Island native Duke Robillard brings his jazz trio to the RISD Museum for Music Thursday. B.B. King called this two-time Grammy nominee and co-founder of Roomful of Blues "one of the great players". Enjoy the music and drinks from our cash bar. Wander the museum galleries, including the newly opened Painting Air: Spencer Finch exhibition. | RISD Museum | 03/01/12 | Providence |
| Chevelle | | 03/02/12 | Providence |
Songs and Dances: RIC Wind Ensemble & The RIC Dance CompanyPresented by Rhode Island College at Rhode Island College - Sapinsley Hall March 2, 2012 In the March 2 performance of Songs and Dances, the RIC Wind Ensemble will be joined by members of the RIC Dance Company, under the direction of choreographer and RIC professor Kathleen Smith, with music by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams. Also to be performed are Frank Ticheli's Angels in the Architecture, Arturo Marquez's Danzón No. 2 and Eric Whitacre's Sleep. | Rhode Island College | 03/02/12 | Providence |
| Burnham | Firehouse 13 | 03/02/12 | Providence |
Neal Vitullo & the Vipers featuring Dave HowardPresented by Chan's at Chan's March 3, 2012 As orginator and name sake of Young Neal And The Vipers, Guitarist /Frontman Neal Vitullo has honed his craft through 30 years of countless club dates and concerts. That conviction and tradition continiues with all Neal Vitullo shows. | Chan's | 03/03/12 | Woonsocket |
| Pianist Frederick Chiu | Performing Arts Series at Rhode Island College | 03/04/12 | Providence |
Benjamin Britten’s War RequiemPresented by Providence Singers at Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul March 4, 2012 A monument of 20th century music, Britten’s War Requiem was premièred at the re-consecration of Coventry Cathedral in 1962. It interlaces the Latin mass for the dead with powerful verse by the English war poet Wilfred Owen to create a statement on the losses of war and the eternal quest for peace. The Singers will collaborate with the New England Philharmonic and Chorus pro Musica for the 50th anniversary of the work. | Providence Singers | 03/04/12 | Providence |
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