IMPORTANT LOCATION UPDATE ☔ 🌡️ Due to a predicted high heat index and storms, Friday's concert will be moved INDOORS to the Roger Williams Park Casino, which is located on the hill above the Bandstand, near the carousel. Come enjoy a comfortable, indoor evening of hard-driving, indie folk-fusion from Pakistan with Khumariyaan! Food and picnic […]
In an exciting new expansion for FirstWorks Summer Beats, the finale concert featuring Cape Verdean vocalist Elida Almeida will take place at Jenks Park in Central Falls on Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. This celebration of Cape Verdean musicians and heritage will also feature local hero, Chachi Carvalho, who will open this local/global, […]
PVDFest is back! Get ready to take over the streets of Downtown Providence on September 5–6, 2025, as Mayor Brett Smiley, the City’s Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, and Producing Partner FirstWorks bring you the ultimate celebration of creativity, culture, and community. Encounter talking jaw-dropping performances from around the globe, live music that’ll have […]
Squonk creates boisterous outdoor spectacles by fusing fantastical visual design, playful staging, and high-energy original music. Witty and whimsical, Squonk’s free performances bring audiences together for a joyful celebration of humankind and our peculiar world. Critics have called Squonk “a blazingly unique spectacle” (Time Out New York) and “ingenious, hallucinatory and hypnotic” (The New York […]
With special guest Al Olender Nicolas Reyes has been the leader and co-founder of the Gipsy Kings for well over 30 years. In the past three decades, they have dominated the World Music charts and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide. Their platinum compilation, The Best of the Gipsy Kings, was charting for over […]
Exploring “American Railroad” with Wu Man & Sandeep Das Moderated by Anthony Cheung Virtual Artist Talk: October 30, 5 PM Join Silkroad artists Wu Man and Sandeep Das—virtuosic performers and composers for “American Railroad”—for a glimpse into the creative process behind this groundbreaking project. “American Railroad” presents a sonic tapestry of the past, evoking the […]
Experience Silkroad’s acclaimed American Railroad program — now reimagined with an intimate, powerhouse ensemble of eight world-class musicians led by the internationally acclaimed pipa master, Wu Man. This compelling program presents a sonic tapestry of the past, evoking the powerful and often-overlooked contributions of Indigenous and African Americans, as well as Chinese, Irish, Japanese, and […]
Le Patin Libre (French for “Free Skate”) are pioneers of contemporary skating who defy stereotypes, transforming athleticism into a means of free expression. Founded in Montréal by former high-level figure skaters, the company wields ice, skates and glide as pure mediums of artistic storytelling. In “Glide,” the skating artists draw on influences from theatre, street […]
2/7/26 UPDATE: Due to the extreme cold and snow-impacted travel/city-wide parking ban, we have made the difficult decision to cancel tonight’s performance by Nomfusi at the Uptown Theater. Ticketholders will hear directly from the Uptown Box Office and will be issued a full refund to their original method of purchase. We sincerely appreciate all who purchased tickets in support of this […]
Global Jazz with deep American roots Internationally renowned jazz trumpet maestro Etienne Charles returns to Providence with his festive big band! High spirits and dancing feet are in the forecast for this free jazz concert inspired by Lowcountry Gullah-Geechee culture and its connections to Afro-Caribbean music traditions. Over the past two decades, Charles has established […]
Gotcha' Groovin, Gotcha' Dancin', Gotcha' Feelin' Good! This Grammy-nominated Soul-funk Afrobeats jam band leads the vanguard of the Thump & Soul music scene, a feel-good blend of soul, rock, funk, hip-hop, and Afrobeats that can be heard at live music clubs, lounges, festivals and concerts across Southeastern New England – “The Sound of a Good […]
Due to unforeseen USCIS administrative delays in the visa process, Pedro Pastor y Los Locos Descalzos’ six-city 2026 U.S. tour has been canceled. The canceled performances include the upcoming FirstWorks Summer Beats concert scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2026 at 195 District Park in Providence. FirstWorks remains committed to presenting groundbreaking international artists. We are in conversation with Pedro Pastor’s management about securing a new performance date in 2027, once the visa is […]
