Photo Courtesy of Erika Van Pelt. Erika Van Pelt is a Rhode Island native who has flourished in the music scene. She placed tenth on season eleven of American Idol. How long have you been playing music for? I had a typical church upbringing where I sang in the choir from age four until age twelve. My dad and…
The Empire Revue is proud to present an original musical in celebration of one of Rhody’s most beloved (and sorely missed) shopping spots.
“My main goal here is to make Westerly a more enjoyable place to live, because it is my home.”
“I don’t think anyone can even step foot into the Pump House without being struck by how inviting and creative the space is.”
Providence isn’t Boston, so when big-name bands come ’round the town, it attracts people like fly strips attract flies (minus the dying part). And there are some great big-name bands coming to town. You’ll want to jump on these bad boys ASAP, before they are sold out and you’re left sitting at home listening to them on Spotify instead. SEPT….
Ans a newbie to the Folk Festival, I had no idea what to expect. I pictured people with flowing hair dotted with flowers, chunky beaded necklaces and the scent of patchouli wafting behind them. But the reality was much less niche (though patchouli did have a presence). People walked around in outfits as simple as a shirt and shorts, while…
Boaters braved the choppy sea to catch Saturday’s lineup at the Fort. Photography by Scott Moran Emily Frantz of Mandolin Orange. Devin Byrne, Dan Laurence, Laura Covacs and John Gionis huddle up by the beer tent. Two ships passing in the day. Robert Ellis. Nikki Lane. Lydia gets a henna tattoo. Devon Williams professes her love for the Newport Folk…
Other performers, including Brent Cobb, Alone and Together and L.A. Salami, played the big stages in Newport.
Where can you hear Blind Pilot, Jim James, Michael Kiwanuka, Regina Spektor and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band all in the same place?
The shows are a great way to catch local performers and up-and-coming national bands. The bands’ demographics definitely skew young, so bring a teenager. (The ‘Gansett tallboys skew just right, though.)
