Rhode Island Music News (United States)

To restore a comprehensive arts agenda, the Courthouse Center for the Arts has launched an American Music Series, with shows featuring artists from Blues, Jazz, Soul, Rock, and Folk genres.

Nunsense, the Off-Broadway musical comedy about a variety show with a habit-dressed cast, opens Fri. May 11 at the Courthouse Center for the Arts. Starring as Mother Superior will be the original actress Marilyn Farina.

Kickstarter is being used to launch Tabber, a new fun way for people of all ages to learn the guitar. Tabber creates a whole new field of visual learning using lights as guides for your guitar that makes it easier for people to learn guitar.

Big Noise, the award-winning music firm founded by Al Gomes and A. Michelle celebrates its 22nd anniversary this year. Among last year's highlights: Big Noise assisted in scoring a Grammy nom for Best Jazz Vocal Album for 'Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B.’

Musica Dolce will perform at The Courthouse Center for the Arts on Sunday Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. and a special show, Home for the Holidays will be performed Dec. 15-18.

The Courthouse Center for the Arts is privileged to announce an exhibit of historic rock and roll photographs taken during its most popular era, the 1970s and 1980s by Watt Casey, photographer.

A new and fun item for guitar enthusiasts unveiled in RI. A young guitar enthusiast who at the age of 11 decided to change the world, and have guitar fun all at the same time.

Baby K & Frosty The Dopeman make a music video for song "No Guns No Knives"

Courthouse Center for the Arts will present "PIPPIN: The Legendary Broadway Musical in Concert" on Oct. 30.

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Numark invites the public to elite NYC hot-spot Juliet Supperclub to celebrate the permanent installation of the NS6 4-Channel DJ Controller.

Latest Numark digital DJ equipment, MIXDECK EXPRESS, includes Professional DJ Software and all-in-one capability.

Strumming and screaming guitar sounds captured in perfect digital quality with the new AcousticLink.

Produce studio quality sound virtually anywhere with the new EIE Pro USB audio interface.

The wireless WATER ROCKER system gives iPod and iPhone waterproof speakers with a 150-foot range and built-in FM radio.

New Alesis portable audio recorder, the TwoTrack, captures stereo sound with two built-in condenser microphones.

“A concert and fundraising event promoting awareness for congenital heart defects.” DATE & TIME: Thursday, August 11, 2011 (Doors Open 5:30PM – 10PM) PLACE: Venus DeMilo Restaurant, 75 G.A.R. Hwy, Swansea, MA

New iPad DJ controller, complete with iPad stand and support for algoriddim’s djay app, is now available.

Shipping now, the new percussion pad by Alesis, PercPad, features a compact configuration, flexible mounting options, and universal sounds perfect for any setup.

New Alesis electronic drum kits, the DM8 Pro Kit and the DM8 USB Kit deliver natural sound at a better value than any other electronic drum kit in their class

DECKEDOUT621.COM - The Official Rhode Island “Go Skateboarding Day” After Party featuring the BEST in Ska & Punk! At FIREHOUSE 13 Providence, RI Tuesday June 21, 2001

Numark is now shipping the revolutionary 4-channel digital DJ controller

Cross your legs and get ready to laugh during the Courthouse Center for the Arts production of Urinetown: The Musical. The world’s toilets are controlled by evil corporations and a revolutionary hero emerges to save mankind from their wicked grip.

New digital DJ controller, Numark NS6, will be available to the world on June 1, 2011. In anticipation of NS6’s release, Numark has launched a dedicated website, numarkNS6.com.

These Happy Days are ours at The Courthouse Center for the Arts. Richie, the Fonz and the entire Happy Days gang rock and roll July 1-23 with a ’50s-era dance contest and wrestling match to save Arnold’s Drive-In malt shop.

Courthouse Center for the Arts is hosting a Woodstock Revival, Music and Arts Festival June 18-19. Highlights of the weekend include performances by Peter Tork and Shoe Suede Blues and Tommy, the rock opera by The Who.

The Who’s Tommy provides a nostalgic trip back for anyone who grew up in the 1970s. Platform shoes and pinball machines take center stage June 2-19 in this classic rock opera at the Courthouse Center for the Arts.

Legendary Rock Band, KISS and the leader in Indoor Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf announces, Monster Mini Golf presents KISS in Las Vegas, NV. The first of its kind in the world! Located across from the Hard Rock Hotel and set to open Fall 2011

Acclaimed choreographer Dister Rondon will give a Hip Hop workshop in Warren, RI that is open to dancers of all experience levels and also for people who just want to have fun.

The Bohemian Quartet is a four-piece string band comprised of a violin, viola, cello and bass, will perform at Providence College on 4/2 and The Towers on 4/17.

Mary Ann Rossoni and the Rossonians with special guests Caroline Doctorow & the Steamrollers Jesse Liam Stone Soup St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place Pawtucket, RI, 02860 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm $12

The Jes Powers Project and Firehouse 13 present Chanteuse , a new music series celebrating talented vocalists and musicians, original music, and unique collaborations to premier on Friday, February 11.

Baby K releases first single "WHATS MY NAME" , from the forthcoming Hoodfavorite 2 album to Itunes, Amazon, Rhapsody and others.

We Need a Little Christmas, Right this Very Minute! The Bay View Academy Chamber Ensemble to Perform at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in Providence at the magnificent PPAC on November 24th

Profits from donations to Jacob’s Fund will go directly to CHD research at Children’s Hospital Boston.

Acclaimed musician Sue Brescia has been chosen to contribute to Life in the Years, a benefit compilation, including tracks by Natalie Merchant and Livingston Taylor, to fund a national initiative to create Adult Foster Care programs for the elderly.

Salem, Mass.-based musicians & historians, Jim and Maggi Dalton, perform a special concert program, "SOLSTICE-WHIRLED" Dec. 6, 2009, 5 p.m. Live/Whirled Concert Series at Perishable Theatre, 95 Empire St, Providence, RI

Formed in 2009, with your child's enjoyment in mind, Jellybean Enterprises, has found the way to personalize music and videos.

SCION PRESENTS: SOUND SESSION 2009 KICKOFF PARTY with 4 Deejays featuring DJ BENZI in Xxodus Café @ The Providence Black Rep Sunday July 5, 2009

Ronnie and The Satellites celebrate 50 years of hit record "Last Night I Dreamed" recorded in 1959.

Shades of Skin to play a special concert at the 7th Annual Faith Night at the Providence Bruins. Saturday, April 4th – 7pm.

Mifflin Lowe, Newport composer and performer, sings and plays a show for kids 3-10 and their Families at Belcourt Castle on Saturday, December 20th at 11 am. The "Queen of the Castle" will reward Christmas Princes and Princesses who have dressed up.

Owner of Belcourt Castle invites public to join with her in honoring world peace.

KIDZ IN THE HALL Duck Down Records and Major League Ent’s own College Ivy League rap duo Naledge and Double 0 perform in Providence for a college crowd at Xxodus Café Providence.

Due to the limited amount of true hip hop events in the Providence metro area, LIFTed productions decided to try and fill that void by listening to RI’s hip hop artist community and produce events worthy of preserving the culture at its best.