BIGGEST NAMES: Muzik Mafia brings Gretchen Wilson and others to Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., Thursday.

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Biggest names

John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, rock, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, www.oceanmist.net. 9:30 pm.

Mohegan Sun, Mohegan Sun Boulevard (exit 79A off Route 395), Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, www.mohegansun.com.

•Barefoot Truth, folk and rock, in the Wolf Den. 7 pm. No cover.

•Billy Joel, rock, in the Arena. 8 pm. $49.50, $98.50.

Muzik Mafia featuring Gretchen Wilson, John Rich (of Big and Rich) and Cowboy Troy, country, Foxwoods Resort Casino, MGM Grand Theater, Route 2, Mashantucket, Conn. (800) 200-2882, www.foxwoods.com. 8 pm. $39-$69.

Rain: The Beatles Experience, tribute to The Beatles, Cape Cod Melody Tent, 21 West Main St., Hyannis, Mass. (508) 775-5630, www.melodytent.org. 8 pm. $35.25, $50.25.

Blues

The Mark Ray Band, jam, News Cafe, 43 Broad St., Pawtucket. 728-6475. 7-11 pm.

Mikey Roy and the Double D’s, jam, The Shorebreak, 3 Beach St., Narragansett. 783-1022. 7-11 pm.

Country

Zee’s Country Band (formerly The Harwoods), Slater Park, Daggett Farm, Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket. 6:30-8 pm.

Irish

Mark Burke, Ward’s Publick House, 3854 Post Rd., Warwick. 884-7008. 8-11 pm. No cover.

Summer Concert Series: Star Creek Ceili Band, Foster Fairgrounds, behind 181 Howard Hill Rd., Foster. 392-1322, www.fosteringArts.org. 6:30 pm. Free. Rain location: Foster Town House or Center Baptist Church.

Jazz

Don McLean and the Jazz Strollers, Pancho O’Malley’s, Mariner Square, 140 Point Judith Rd., Narragansett. 782-2298. 5-8 pm.

Yvonne Monnett and Tom Pasquarelli, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, GTECH Center, 10 Memorial Blvd., Providence. 272-2271. 6-9 pm.

Philip Mullen and Diamond add standards, ShamRocks, 733 Kingstown Rd. (Route 108), Wakefield. 782-6700. 5-9 pm.

The Night Life Orchestra adds swing, Gov. Notte Park, Douglas Avenue, North Providence. 7-11 pm.

Silk & Steel add pop, L’Elizabeth’s Café, 285 South Main St., Providence. 861-1974. 9 pm. No cover.

Latin

Thursday Nights Live at ALCO: Zerui Depina, American Locomotive Works, 555 Valley St., Providence. 574-2100, www.americanlocomotiveworks.com. 5:30-7 pm. Free. Outdoor concert.

Oldies

The Bandstand Revue adds swing, Town Common, Main Street, Burrillville. 6:30 pm.

King’s Row, World War II Veterans Memorial Park, Social Street, Woonsocket. 6:30 pm. Bring lawn chairs. Fireworks, 9 pm.

Reminisce, The Towers, 35 Ocean Rd., Narragansett. 782-2597, www.thetowersri.com. 7-10 pm. $15; children under 9 free.

Dick Willner, open jam adds swing, Corinne’s Restaurant and Lounge, 67 Garrity St., Pawtucket. 725-4260. 7:30 pm. Country and rockabilly players welcome.

Pop

Marissa Beatini, Chelo’s Waterfront Bar and Grille, 1 Masthead Drive, Warwick. 884-3000. 1-5 pm.

Joe Boulay, Wharf Tavern, 215 Water St., Warren. 245-5043. 6-9 pm.

John Catalano, Starz, 1458 Park Ave., Cranston. 490-5555. 9 pm-12:30 am.

Mystique, Eleven Forty Nine Restaurant, 1149 Division St., Warwick. 884-1149. 8 pm-midnight.

Sister Funk adds rock, Twin River, Lighthouse Bar, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, (877) 827-4837, www.twinriver.com. 8:30 pm. No cover. 18+.

Johnny T, Mozzarella’s Italian Grill and Bar, 5702 Post Rd., East Greenwich. 884-1009. 6-10 pm.

Reggae

Hot Like Fire, The Rhino Bar and Grille, 337 Thames St., Newport. 846-0707. 10 pm-1 am.

Rhythm & blues

Open Stage, The Room at Waterstreet Cafe, 36 Water St., Fall River. (508) 672-8748. 7:30-11 pm. No cover.

Professor Harp, Narragansett Cafe, 25 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. 423-2150. 9:30 pm-1 am. No cover.

The Rockin’ Soul Horns, 20 Water Street, 20 Water St., East Greenwich. 885-3700. 8 pm-midnight.

Rory and the Blueshounds, 133 Club, 29 Warren Ave., East Providence. 438-1330. 9 pm. No cover.

Steve Smith and the Nakeds, Yellow Kittens, Corn Neck Road, Block Island. 466-5855. 9 pm.

Rock

Blockhead, One Pelham East, 270 Thames St., Newport. 847-9460. 10 pm.

Mark Cutler, Doherty’s Irish Pub (formerly East Avenue Café), 342 East Ave., Pawtucket. 725-9520. 8-11 pm.

Eddy’s Shoe, Chelo’s Waterfront Bar and Grille, 1 Masthead Drive, Warwick. 884-3000. 6-10 pm.

Fortune, Cranston High School West Athletic Field, Phenix Avenue, Cranston. 7 pm. Fireworks, 9 pm.

Freedom Tour ’08: Bohemian Grove Club, Glass and Steel and Marc Scibilia, Narragansett Theater, 11 Pier Marketplace, Narragansett. 782-2077. 7 pm. No cover.

Jim Harvey, George’s of Galilee, Outside Patio Bar, 250 Sand Hill Cove Rd., Narragansett. 783-2306. 7-11 pm. No cover.

Mark Makrush plays acoustic, VFW Post 6342, 98 School St., Forestdale. 8 pm.

Billy Mitchell adds oldies and sing-along, Starboard Galley, 1 Charlestown Beach Rd., Charlestown. 364-7100. 9 pm.

Rhode Island Rocks, Pierce Memorial Stadium, 201 Mercer St., East Providence. 435-7514. 7 pm. Followed by fireworks. Free. Independence Day celebration. Rain date: July 4.

Those Guys and Identity Crisis, J.R.’s Bourbon Street Rock House, Mardi Gras Multi Club and Johnny Bahama’s Complex, 1500 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston. 463-3080. 9 pm-1 am.

Ways and Means, Table 28, 28 Water St., East Greenwich. 885-1170. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Swing

The Coastline Swing Band, General Stanton Inn, Nightwatch Tavern, Route 1, Charlestown. 364-8888. 7:30-9:30 pm. No cover.