Spring And Summer Concert Guide: 10 Can’t-Miss Shows In Rhode Island

Whether with a stop on a national or international tour or a regional favorite, the spring and summer concert calendar is filling up in Rhode Island.

The Ravers, Newport’s reggae band, comes to Rhode Island in April. There are plenty of concerts in the area that will have you dancing all spring and summer long, including some regional favorites.

We’ve rounded up 10 concerts in Rhode Island that are worth getting on the calendar. And speaking of calendars: Are you planning an event this spring? Feature it, so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!

Here’s what you need to know about upcoming concerts:

• Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles, March 20, Bishop McVinney Auditorium, Providence
• Soulful Sounds in Pawtucket, April 3, Hope Events on Main, Pawtucket
• Ravers Night! April 11, Newport Vineyards & Winery, Middletown
• Corvettes — Doo Wop Revue, April 19, Courthouse Center for the Arts, Kingstown
• “Dancing at the Forty Steps” – Newport Irish Heritage Month flagship event, March 29, the Forty Steps on Cliff Walk, Newport
• Newport Classical: Yevgeny Kutik & Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, April 10, Newport Classical Recital Hall, Newport
• Newport Classical: Zijian Wei performs Ravel and Liszt, May 8, Newport Classical Recital Hall, Newport
• Newport Classical Finale: Amir Hoshang Farsi and Chelsea Wang, June 5, Newport Classical Recital Hall, Newport
• An Evening With John Legend, April 26, Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
• Ani DiFranco with Special Guest Valerie June, May 8, Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence