THURSDAY

Biggest names

Bon Jovi and Nickelback, rock, Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Place, Foxboro, Mass. (508) 931-2000, (401) 331-2211, www.ticketmaster.com. 5 pm. $49.50-$127.50.

Classic Albums Live: AC/DC, Back in Black, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun Boulevard (exit 79A off Route 395), Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711 ext. 7163. 7, 10 pm. No cover.

Michael Feinstein and Linda Eder, pop, Cape Cod Melody Tent, 21 West Main St., Hyannis, Mass. (508) 775-5630, www.melodytent.org. 8 pm. $36.75, $49.75.

Blues

Ken Lyon and Friends, open mike jam, Chan's Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900. 7-10 pm. No cover.

Janiva Magness, Chan's Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900. 8 pm. $12.

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

Folk

Foster Summer Concert Series: Village Harmony adds world, Peeptoad Coffeehouse, North Foster Baptist Church, 81 East Killingly Rd., Foster. 392-1322, www.fosteringArts.org. 7 pm. Donations.

Irish

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

Jazz

Al Abbott, Trattoria Del Corso, 223 Main St., East Greenwich. 398-2905. 7-10 pm.

John Allmark and the East Side Horns, The Hi-Hat, 3 Davol Square, Providence. 453-6500. 8 pm-midnight. $5.

Concerts Under the Elms: The Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Quartet, John Brown House, 52 Power St., Providence. 273-7507, 331-8575 ext. 27, www.rihs.org. 6 pm. $8; children under 12 and Rhode Island Historical Society members free.

Andy DiPaola, Capriccio, 2 Pine St., Providence. 421-1320. 7-11 pm.

High Society plays Dixieland, Washington County Land Trust Coalition Party, South Kingstown Land Trust Barn, 17 Matunuck Beach Rd. (off Route 1), Matunuck. 789-0962. 6:30 pm. $25. Benefit for Washington County Land Trust Coalition.

The URI Jazz Faculty Ensemble Jam Session, University of Rhode Island, Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall, 105 Upper College Rd., Kingston. 874-2798. 6-7:30 pm. $5.

Oldies

--FREE-- The Meltones, Academy Field, Peirce Street, East Greenwich. 6:30 pm.

Pop

Back 2 Back, Table 28, 28 Water St., East Greenwich. 885-1170. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

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

The Elderly Brothers, Sakonnet Vineyards, 162 West Main Rd, Little Compton. 635-8486. 6:30-8:30 pm. Free admission; $10 parking.

Alger Mitchell adds rock, Conversations, 441 Forge Rd., East Greenwich. 884-5868. 7-11 pm. No cover. Tropical Thursdays; casual and tropical dress.

Jon Nelson and the Band, imPOSSIBLE Dream, 575 Centerville Rd., Warwick. 823-5566. 6:30 pm. $5 advance; $6 at the door.

Johnny T, Mozzarella's, 5702 Post Rd., East Greenwich. 884-1009. 7-11 pm.

Reggae

Mason Brown adds dub, Tazza Caffe and Lounge, 250 Westminster St., Providence. 421-3300. 9:30 pm.

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

Kumasi, Okie's, Mariner Square, 140 Point Judith Rd. (Route 108), Narragansett. 789-5454. 9:30 pm. No cover.

Rhythm & blues

Blues Cruise: Roger Cerei's Allstarz, Bay Queen Cruises, Vista Jubilee, Blount Marina, 461 Water St., Warren. 245-1350. 7 pm.

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

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

Rock

Blockhead, One Pelham East, 270 Thames St., Newport. 324-6111. 9 pm.

The Becky Chace Band plays acoustic, Barnsider Mile & a Quarter Restaurant, 375 South Main St., Providence. 351-7300. 9 pm-midnight.

Cuzin Eddy, Regatta Club, Battleship Cove, 392 Davol St., Fall River. (508) 679-4115. 9 pm.

Fate's Cruel Joke, jam, Rocky Point Pub, 1705 West Shore Rd., Warwick. 739-9800, www.rockypointpub.com. 9 pm.

Alger Mitchell, Chelo's Waterfront Bar and Grille, 1 Masthead Drive, Warwick. 884-3000. 6-10 pm.

--FREE-- Nightlife, Rosa Larisa Memorial Park, Bullocks Point Avenue, East Providence. 435-7511. 6-7:30 pm.

Orange Jam Conspiracy and Pen-Epic, The Living Room, 23 Rathbone St., Providence. 521-5200. 8 pm. All ages.

2nd Avenue, Lodge Pub and Eatery, 40 Breakneck Hill Rd. (Route 123), Lincoln. 725-8510. 9 pm.

Spogga, The Wheelhouse, 294 Great Island Rd., Narragansett. 284-0246. 9 pm.

Swing

Concerts on the Common: Avenue A, Bristol Common, High Street, Bristol. 7 pm. Rain location: Mount Carmel Church.

--FREE-- Mike Lyons and the Blue Moon Orchestra add jazz, Slater Memorial Park, off Newport Avenue, Pawtucket. 728-0500 ext. 251. 6:30-8 pm.

Music and Dancing at the Towers: Superchief Trio, The Towers, 35 Ocean Rd., Narragansett. 782-2597, www.thetowersri.com. 7-10 pm. $10; children 9 and under free.

Tribute

--FREE-- The Billy Shears Band, tribute to The Beatles, William Hall Branch Library, 1825 Broad St., Cranston. 781-2450. 6:30-8 pm.

FRIDAY

Biggest names

Classic Albums Live: AC/DC, Back in Black, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den. See Thursday.

Melissa Etheridge, rock, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack St., Lowell, Mass. (978) 454-2299, (401) 331-2211, www.ticketmaster.com. 8 pm. $35-$100.

Michael Feinstein and Linda Eder, pop, South Shore Music Circus, 130 Sohier St., Cohasset, Mass. (781) 383-9850. 8 pm. $36.75, $49.75.

--FREE-- Lowell Folk Festival, six stages throughout Lowell, Mass. (978) 970-5200, www.lowellfolkfestival.org. 7-10 pm. Rain or shine.

O.A.R. and Jack's Mannequin, rock, Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, 885 South Main St. (off Route 495), Mansfield, Mass. (401) 331-2211, www.ticketmaster.com. 7 pm. $25, $32.50.

Blues

The Soul Ambition Band adds jazz, rock, reggae, funk, fusion, soul and rhythm and blues, Chelo's Waterfront Bar and Grille, 1 Masthead Drive, Warwick. 884-3000. 7:30-11:30 pm.

Christian

Mike Young adds worship, The t.G.i.f. Coffeehouse, Bethany Village Church, 516 Newport Ave., South Attleboro. (508) 761-7698. 7:30 pm. No cover.

Congolese

--FREE-- Kekele, Waterplace Park Concert Series, Memorial Boulevard, Providence. www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism. 7:30 pm.

Disco

Ron Campagnone, Mediterraneo Restaurant, 134 Atwells Ave., Providence. 331-7760. 10 pm-2 am.

Folk

The Atwater-Donnelly Trio with Cathy Clasper-Torch, Summer Sounds by the Shore, Dunn's Corner, 221 Post Rd., Westerly. 322-0655. 7 pm. $10.

Mary Ellen Casey, Main Street Coffee, 137 Main St., East Greenwich. 885-8787. 8-11 pm.

Phil Edmonds, Peter Breen and Otis Read, India, 520 Main St., Warren. 245-4500. 6:30-10 pm.

Hugo and Juan Carlos Gonzalez play Latin, The Cuban Revolution Restaurant, 149 Washington St., Providence. 331-8829. 8-11 pm.

Annie Keating adds rock, Brooklyn Coffee Tea House, 209 Douglas Ave., Providence. 575-2284. 8 pm.

Jazz

Al Abbott, Trattoria Del Corso. 7-11 pm. See Thu.

The Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Quartet, Chan's Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900. 8, 10 pm. $15 early show; $10 late show; $18 both shows.

The Mary Andrews Trio, Capriccio, 2 Pine St., Providence. 421-1320. 9 pm-1 am.

The Innovations, Bay Leaves, 8220 Post Rd., North Kingstown. 667-7225. 6:30-9:30 pm.

Johnny Moore, The Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport. 849-3999. 6:30-10 pm.

Dan Moretti, Tim Ray, Marty Richards and Marty Ballou, Neath's, 262 South Water St., Providence. 751-3700. 9:30, 11 pm.

The Timothy Reese Trio, Nat Porter Restaurant, 125 Water St., Warren. 289-0373, www.natporter.com. 9 pm. No cover.

--FREE-- Students of the Summer Intensive Jazz Camp, University of Rhode Island, Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall, 105 Upper College Rd., Kingston. 874-2798. 6 pm.

Latin

Infusion, CAV, 14 Imperial Place, Providence. 751-9164. 9:30 pm.

Oldies

The Bandstand Revue adds swing, Wharf Tavern, 215 Water St., Warren. 245-5043. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Johnny H, American Legion Post 79, 44 Central St., Central Falls. 726-9437. 8 pm-midnight.

Pop

Alter Ego, Memories, 200 George Waterman Rd., Johnston. 231-5501. 9 pm-1 am.

Back 2 Back, Table 28, 28 Water St., East Greenwich. 885-1170. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Brother to Brother, Cher's Restaurant, 86 Waterman Ave., North Providence. 231-6209. 9 pm-1 am.

Downtown, The Hi-Hat, 3 Davol Square, Providence. 453-6500. 9 pm-1 am. $8.

Dueling Pianos: Frankie Golden and Emily DeGraff, Ballard's, inside, 42 Water St., Block Island. 466-2231. 7-11 pm.

Gemini, Harp and Shamrock, 557 Warwick Ave., Warwick. 467-8998. 9 pm-1 am.

G.Q. and the Lady, Rossi's Cafe, Back Room, 1785 Cranston St., Cranston. 943-3196. 9 pm-1 am.

Dave Manuel, La Forge Casino Restaurant, 186 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 847-0418. 8 pm-midnight.

Bill Musto, Coast Guard House, 40 Ocean Rd., Narragansett. 789-0700. 9 pm-1 am.

Phil Pinto and Jami Volpe add rhythm and blues, Camille's, 71 Bradford St. (off Atwells Avenue), Providence. 751-4812. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Al Sims adds jazz, Lobster Pot, 119 Hope St. (Route 114), Bristol. 253-1900. 8:30-11:30 pm. No cover.

True Brew Company Singers, Broadway revue, True Brew Cafe, 213 Robinson St., Wakefield. 284-1850. 8-10 pm.

Rhythm & blues

Roger Ceresi's Allstarz, Blessing of the Fleet, Veterans Memorial Park, Narragansett. 7 pm.

Greg Hodde and the Blue Miracles, Patrick's Pub, 381 Smith St., Providence. 751-1553. 9 pm.

Steve Smith and the Nakeds, Junior's Roadhouse, 17 Sandy Bottom Rd., Coventry. 821-9443. 9 pm. No cover.

Time Line, The Room at Waterstreet Cafe, 36 Water St., Fall River. (508) 672-8748. 9 pm.

Rock

Alias T.C., Efendi's Mediterranean Cuisine, 1255 Reservoir Ave., Cranston. 943-8800. 6-10 pm.

Backlash, The Blackstone, 129 Mendon Rd. (Route 122), Cumberland. 726-2181. 9 pm. $5.

Blockhead, Olives, 108 North Main St., Providence. 751-1200. 9:30 pm-1:30 am.

Bob's Day Off, The Rhino Bar and Grille, 337 Thames St., Newport. 846-0707. 10 pm-1 am.

Club D'Elf and Ebu Gogo, AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence. 831-9327. 9 pm. $8. All ages.

Cuzin Eddie, Gillary's Tavern, 198 Thames St., Bristol. 253-2012. 9:30 pm.

Gary "Guitar" Gramolini and the Grinders add blues, Narragansett Cafe, 25 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. 423-2150. 9:30 pm-1 am. No cover.

Hard Drive, Mulhearn's Pub, 507 North Broadway, East Providence. 438-9292. 9 pm.

The Hitmen, White Horse Sports Pub, 812 Putnam Pike (Route 44), Chepachet. 568-3260. 9 pm.

Loose Change, Holy Ghost Feast, Portuguese American Social and Athletic Club, 32 Fenwood Ave., Smithfield. 231-9771. 9:30 pm-1 am. No cover. All ages.

Ronnee Ringquist plays acoustic, Lodge Pub and Eatery, 40 Breakneck Hill Rd. (Route 123), Lincoln. 725-8510. 8:30pm.

Rock-A-Blues, American Legion Post 10, 830 Willett Ave., Riverside. 433-9859. 9 pm.

Frank Romanelli plays acoustic, The Sail Loft, 1 Lagoon Rd., Portsmouth. 683-4400. 7 pm.

2nd Avenue, General Stanton Inn, Route 1, Charlestown. 364-8888. 9 pm.

Second Coat, Chester's, 102 Putnam Pike (Route 44), Harmony. 949-1846. 8:30 pm. No cover.

The Smokin' Toads, Okie's, Mariner Square, 140 Point Judith Rd. (Route 108), Narragansett. 789-5454. 9 pm.

Soap adds fusion, Tazza Caffe and Lounge, 250 Westminster St., Providence. 421-3300. 10 pm.

Something Else, West End Cafe, 39 Phenix Ave., Cranston. 944-7770. 9 pm-1 am.

Subsonics, Oak Hill Tavern, 565 Tower Hill Rd. (Route 1), North Kingstown. 294-3282. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. No cover.

Take 3, 8 pm-midnight upstairs, and Madd Hatter, 9:30 pm-1 am downstairs, Copperfield's, 1551 Warwick Ave., Warwick. 738-7936.

Under the Coverz, The Coda Lounge Bar and Grille, 678 Killingly St., Johnston. 331-5291. 9 pm.

The Urge, All-American Bar and Grille, 7570 Post Rd., North Kingstown. 294-3649. 9 pm.

Swing

The Calamari Brothers, Rossi's Cafe, Front Room, 1785 Cranston St., Cranston. 943-3196. 9 pm-1 am. No cover.

Eight to the Bar adds rhythm and blues, The German Club, 78 Carter Ave., Pawtucket. 965-0849. 8 pm. $10.

SATURDAY

Biggest names

The Dixie Chicks, country, T.D. Banknorth Garden (formerly the FleetCenter), Causeway Street, Boston. (401) 331-2211, www.ticketmaster.com. 8 pm. $47-$75.

Melissa Etheridge, rock, Lowell Memorial Auditorium. See Friday.

Peter Frampton, rock, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Fox Theater, Route 2, Mashantucket, Conn. (800) 200-2882. 9 pm. $27.50, $38.50.

The Goo Goo Dolls and Counting Crows, rock, Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, 885 South Main St. (off Route 495), Mansfield, Mass. Call (401) 331-2211, www.ticketmaster.com. 7 pm. $39.50-67.50.

The Jan and Dean Show starring Dean Torrence with the Surf City All Stars, Chad & Jeremy and Anthony Fedorov, oldies and pop, Misquamicut Beach, Atlantic Avenue (off Route 1), Westerly. 322-1026, www.misquamicut.org. 6 pm. Fireworks follow. Raindate Sun.

--FREE-- Lowell Folk Festival, six stages throughout Lowell, Mass. Noon-10 pm. See Friday.

Mohegan Sun, Mohegan Sun Boulevard (exit 79A off Route 395), Uncasville, Conn.

Anita Baker, jazz, rhythm and blues and pop, in the Arena. (401) 331-2211, www.ticketmaster.com. 8 pm. $35, $47.50.

.38 Special, Southern rock, in the Wolf Den. (888) 226-7711 ext. 7163. 8 pm. No cover.

--FREE-- The Rascals and Orleans, pop rock, The Hatch Shell, Storrow Drive, Boston. (617) 626-4970. 7-9:30 pm.

--FREE-- The Temptations and The Doug Wamble Quartet, Motown and rhythm and blues, The Common, Temple Street, New Haven, Conn. 6 pm.

Blues

Blues on the Blackstone, Mixed Magic Theatre, 171 Main St., Pawtucket. 722-1881, www.mixedmagictheatre.org. 9:30 pm. $10.

The Bruce Katz Band, Chan's Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900. 8 pm. $12.

The Lori Urso-Marty Richards Band with Thom Enright, Dave Zinno and Dan Moretti, Neath's, 262 South Water St., Providence. 751-3700. 9:30 pm-midnight.

Celtic

The Gnomes featuring Cathy Clasper-Torch, Phil Edmonds, Ron Schnitt, Otis Read and Peter Breen add world, The Mediator, 50 Rounds Ave., Providence. 461-3683. 7-10 pm. $8; children free. CD release concert.

Christian

Christian Hill Community Church Worship Team & Co. add worship, The Upper Room, 2nd Floor, 1221 Main St., West Warwick. 823-5330. 7 pm. Free-will donation.

Country

Babs and Maril and the Hayloft Jamboree, American Legion Post 15, 1016 Main St., East Greenwich. 884-9865. 7-11 pm. $5.

Colt 45, Oak Hill Tavern, 565 Tower Hill Rd. (Route 1), North Kingstown. 294-3282. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. No cover.

The Cross Country Band with Al Wilde adds oldies, Elks Lodge #2359, 326 Farnum Pike (Route 104), Smithfield. 231-5260, 231-9820. 8 pm-midnight. Free popcorn and hot dogs. No cover.

Folk

The Atwater-Donnelly Trio with Cathy Clasper-Torch, Foster Old Home Days, Foster. 392-9200, 647-5476. Noon-3 pm.

Jazz

Al Abbott, Trattoria Del Corso. 7-11 pm. See Thu.

Steve Burke, Chiazza, 308 County St., Barrington. 247-0303. 7-11 pm.

Jen Chapin adds folk, Tazza Caffe and Lounge, 250 Westminster St., Providence. 421-3300. 8:15 pm. $3. All ages.

The Kenny Marrocco Trio, Capriccio, 2 Pine St., Providence. 421-1320. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Mike Miller's Duo featuring Dan Lederer, CAV, 14 Imperial Place, Providence. 751-9164. 9:30 pm.

Johnny Moore, The Rhumbline. See Friday.

Matt Quinn and Friends, Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth. 847-3777. 1-4 pm. No cover.

Lavern Sims and Lonnie Gasperini add blues, Lobster Pot, 119 Hope St. (Route 114), Bristol. 253-1900. 8:30-11:30 pm. No cover.

Oldies

Reminisce, Memories, 200 George Waterman Rd., Johnston. 231-5501. 9 pm-1 am.

The Spellbinders, Harp and Shamrock, 557 Warwick Ave., Warwick. 467-8998. 9 pm-1 am.

Pop

The Vini Ames Duo, Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St., Woonsocket. 766-1547. 8 pm.

Tom Conte, Camille's, 71 Bradford St. (off Atwells Avenue), Providence. 751-4812. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

The Coppola Sisters, Cher's Restaurant, 86 Waterman Ave., North Providence. 231-6209. 9 pm-1 am.

Dueling Pianos: Frankie Golden and Emily DeGraff, Ballard's. See Friday.

Dave Manuel, La Forge Casino Restaurant. See Friday.

Bill Musto, Coast Guard House. See Friday.

NuVybe, Viola's, 58 DePasquale Plaza, Providence. 861-5766. 9 pm-1 am.

Rumors, Crickets, 280 George Washington Highway (Route 116), Smithfield. 232-0300. 9 pm-12:30 am.

The Style Band featuring Troy Brown, The Hi-Hat, 3 Davol Square, Providence. 453-6500. 9:30 pm-1:30 am. $8.

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

True Brew Company Singers, Broadway revue, True Brew Cafe, 213 Robinson St., Wakefield. 284-1850. 8-10 pm.

Rhythm & blues

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

The Robert Black Band, Portuguese Feast, 40 Fenwood Ave., Smithfield. 8 pm-midnight.

Lois Greco, Rosie's Bar & Grille, 45 Nooseneck Hill Rd., West Greenwich. 821-4653. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Greg Hodde and the Blue Miracles, Narragansett Cafe, 25 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. 423-2150. 9:30 pm-1 am. No cover.

Dave Howard and the High Rollers, Rocky Point Pub, 1705 West Shore Rd., Warwick. 739-9800, www.rockypointpub.com. 9 pm.

Louie Leeman and Cheap Sneakers, The Room at Waterstreet Cafe, 36 Water St., Fall River. (508) 672-8748. 9 pm.

Mac Odom and Chill add Motown, Rossi's Cafe, Back Room, 1785 Cranston St., Cranston. 943-3196. 9 pm-1 am.

The Rockin' Soul Horns, West End Cafe, 39 Phenix Ave., Cranston. 944-7770. 9 pm-1 am.

Jan Schmidt and the Original Sinners, Wharf Tavern, 215 Water St., Warren. 245-5043. 8 pm-midnight.

Steve Smith and the Nakeds, Narragansett Lions Club Seafood Fest, off Route 1, Narragansett. 6-10 pm.

Rock

Barn Burning, Jack Rose, The Cold War and Dave Handy, AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence. 831-9327. 9 pm. $7. All ages.

Cruise Control, Casa Fernandes, 299 Spring Lake Rd., Glendale. 568-2300. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. No cover.

Mary Day, 8 pm-midnight upstairs, and Primal Scream, 9:30 pm-1 am downstairs, Copperfield's, 1551 Warwick Ave., Warwick. 738-7936.

Duane's Daily Grind adds blues, Rusty's, 44B Wave Ave., Middletown. 846-8141. 9 pm.

Nicolai Dunger and Bob Kendall add blues, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, www.ncfta.org. 8 pm. $10 advance; $12 day of show.

Eddy's Shoe, Chelo's Waterfront Bar and Grille, 1 Masthead Drive, Warwick. 884-3000. 7:30-11:30 pm.

FSB-Providence (formerly The Farnum Street Band), Corinne's Restaurant and Lounge, 67 Garrity St., Pawtucket. 725-4260. 9 pm.

The Hitmen, Lou's Cafe, 47 Summer St., Manville. 762-9741. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

The Jazz Bs and Ellis Ashbrook, The Blackstone, 129 Mendon Rd. (Route 122), Cumberland. 726-2181. 9 pm. $5.

Let's Find Lenny, Sh-Na-Na's, 731 Airport Rd., Warwick. 732-4737. 9 pm.

Dan Lilley & Scatman, Pitcher's Pub, 80 Manville Hill Rd., Cumberland. 658-0058. 9 pm.

New York Minute, Harbourside Lobstermania, Water Street, East Greenwich. 884-6363. 9 pm-1 am.

Nightlife, Pinewood Pub, 16 Terry Lane, Chepachet. 568-5660. 9 pm.

The Rock, Sand Bar and Grill, Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick. 921-2196. 8:45 pm-12:45 am.

Rock-A-Blues, 133 Club, 29 Warren Ave., East Providence. 438-1330. 9 pm. No cover.

Sanctuary, Gillary's Tavern, 198 Thames St., Bristol. 253-2012. 9:30 pm.

Sebatical Project, Bovi's Town Tavern, 287 Taunton Ave., East Providence. 434-9670. 9 pm-1 am.

Skinny Milligan, ShamRocks, 733 Kingstown Rd. (Route 108), Wakefield. 782-6700. 9 pm-1 am. No cover.

Something Else, Ballard's, outside, 42 Water St., Block Island. 466-2231. 1:30-5:30 pm.

The Steve Show, Ribs and Company, 1383 Atwood Ave., Johnston. 944-5432. 7:30-10:30 pm.

Those Guys, The Rhino Bar and Grille, 337 Thames St., Newport. 846-0707. 10 pm-1 am.

The Urge, All-American Bar and Grille, 7570 Post Rd., North Kingstown. 294-3649. 9 pm.

What Matters, Olives, 108 North Main St., Providence. 751-1200. 9:30 pm-1:30 am.

Wicked Peach, One Pelham East, 270 Thames St., Newport. 324-6111. 9 pm.

Zinc Alloy, Junior's Roadhouse, 17 Sandy Bottom Rd., Coventry. 821-9443. 9 pm. No cover.

Swing

The Calamari Brothers, Rossi's Cafe. See Friday.

SUNDAY

Biggest names

Melissa Etheridge, rock, Lowell Memorial Auditorium. See Friday.

--FREE-- Lowell Folk Festival, six stages throughout Lowell, Mass. Noon-6 pm. See Friday.

The Sakonnet Rhythm and Blues Festival: Elliot Ricci, Roger Ceresi's Allstarz, Entrain, Toni Lynn Washington and Mr. Chubb, Sakonnet Vineyards, 162 West Main Rd., Little Compton. 635-2400. Noon. $18 advance; $20 at gate; children under 10 free. Benefit for the Little Compton Community Center. No bottles, cans or coolers allowed in the gate.

.38 Special, Southern rock, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den. 7 pm. See Saturday.

Blues

The Mark Ray Band, jam, Corinne's Restaurant and Lounge, 67 Garrity St., Pawtucket. 725-4260. 3-8 pm.

Dick Willner's Blues DeVille, open jam, 133 Club, 29 Warren Ave., East Providence. 438-1330. 8:30 pm. No cover.

Cape Verdean

Terrance, jam, Murrays Pub, 1091 Main St., Pawtucket. 728-0023. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Country

Snakebite, American Legion Post 15, 1016 Main St., East Greenwich. 884-9865. 1-5 pm. $5.

Disco

Ron Campagnone adds Motown and soul, Table 28, 28 Water St., East Greenwich. 885-1170. 6:30-10:30 pm.

Irish

Traditional Irish Session, Ri-Ra, 50 Exchange Terrace, Providence. 272-1953. 5-8 pm.

Traditional Irish Session, Ward's Publick House, 3854 Post Rd., Warwick. 884-7008. 7-10 pm. No cover.

Jazz

--FREE-- The Ted Collins Band, South Kingstown Neighborhood Guild, Route 108, South Kingstown. 6-7:30 pm. Rain or shine. National Ice Cream Day; free ice cream while it lasts.

Ed Drew's Dixie Pops, Jenk's Park, Broad Street, Central Falls. 1-3 pm.

Lonnie Gasperini and Lou Cero, Mahoney's, 2 State St., Galilee. 783-9489. 4-8 pm.

The Innovations, Haruki East, 172 Wayland Ave., Providence. 223-0332. 6-8 pm. No cover.

Jennifer Minuto, The Hi-Hat, 3 Davol Square, Providence. 453-6500. 7-11 pm.

Joe Parillo and Friends, jam, True Brew Cafe, 213 Robinson St., Wakefield. 284-1850. 5-8 pm. $5. Musicians welcome.

Matthew Quinn, Castle Hill Inn and Resort, 590 Ocean Drive, Newport. 849-3800. Noon-3 pm.

The Matthew Quinn Trio, Asterisk, 599 Thames St., Newport. 841-8833. 7-11 pm.

The Lois Vaughan Jazz Trio with Genevieve Rose and Art Manchester, The Westin Providence, Agora Restaurant, West Exchange Street, Providence. 598-8000. 11 am-2 pm. Jazz brunch.

Oldies

--FREE-- Vini Ames and Sh-Bop:

Misquamicut Beach, off Route 1, Westerly. 2 pm. Governor's Bay Day.

Sunday Night Concerts, Veterans Memorial Amphitheater, Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket. 6:30-8 pm.

Pop

Alias, Harp and Shamrock, 557 Warwick Ave., Warwick. 467-8998. 8 pm-midnight.

Rhythm & blues

--FREE-- The Rockin' Soul Horns, Governor's Bay Day, Colt State Park, Hope Street, Bristol. 1 pm.

Jan Schmidt and the Original Sinners, open jam, The Room at Waterstreet Cafe, 36 Water St., Fall River. (508) 672-8748. 7:30-11 pm. No cover.

Steve Smith and the Nakeds, Sand Bar and Grill, Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick. 921-2196. 5:30-9:30 pm.

Rock

The Booze Brothers, 6-9 pm, and John & Chris, 9:30 pm-1 am, add comedy, One Pelham East, 270 Thames St., Newport. 324-6111.

Jim Devlin, Ballard's, outside deck, 42 Water St., Block Island. 466-2231. 1:30-5:30 pm.

Fate's Cruel Joke, DV8, Promises and Trendkill, and a Metallica tribute band, Junior's Roadhouse, 17 Sandy Bottom Rd., Coventry. 821-9443. 4 pm-midnight. $10. Benefit for LIFE Inc.

Eric Fontana, Oak Hill Tavern, 565 Tower Hill Rd. (Route 1), North Kingstown. 294-3282. 4 pm. No cover.

Nightlife, Cady's Tavern, 2168 Putnam Pike (Route 44), West Glocester. 568-0267. 3-7 pm.

The New Prophets, The Century Lounge, 150 Chestnut St., Providence. 751-2255. 9 pm. No cover.

Jared Paul and the Dead Sober Band and Fight Back!, AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence. 831-9327. 9 pm. $6. All ages.

Ray Renzi, Chelo's Waterfront Bar and Grille, 1 Masthead Drive, Warwick. 884-3000. 1-5 pm.

2nd Avenue, George's of Galilee, 250 Sand Hill Cove Rd., Narragansett. 783-2306. 3-7 pm. No cover.

The Urge, Francis Farm, 151 County St., Rehoboth. (508) 252-3212, www.francis-farm.com. 1:30 pm. Puzzle Ride for Autism, registration 10:30 am, ride starts 12:30 pm. $20 donation.

Swing

The Calamari Brothers, Rossi's Cafe. See Friday.

Tribute

The Driftwoods, tribute to The Beach Boys, Chelo's Waterfront Bar and Grille, 1 Masthead Drive, Warwick. 884-3000. 6-10 pm.

-- Compiled by STEVE SMITH

Club owners and performers should send information at least two weeks in advance to Steve Smith, Features Department, Providence Journal, 75 Fountain St., Providence, RI 02902, or stevensm@projo.com. Don't forget to include the type of music being performed.