Every Thursday during July and August, Burnside Park will be transformed into your favorite restaurant, your family outing, your afternoon date, and your patio bar. Join us for another summer of music at the FREE Burnside Music Series + Beer Garden. The Trinity Brewhouse Beer Garden opens at 4:30 and live music starts around 5:30. Each week a different food truck will be parked along Washington Street. Buy dinner and make a night of it!

New for our 2018 season, Night Lights! Stick around after sundown on some Thursdays for special night time events.

July 12 // Boo City and Extraordinary Rendition Band
Boo City is a creative mix of music styles that merge seamlessly for a fun, funky and energetic performance. Providence’s Extraordinary Rendition Band is not your average marching band, but one who plays free, guerrilla style and take over the park is pure musical fun.
Food truck: Red’s Rhode Island. Sponsored by Upserve.

July 19 // The Huntress and Holder of Hands
This supergroup of musicians features guitars, fiddle, cello, upright bass and inimitable vocal harmonies, led by Morgan Eve Swain of Brown Bird. Special guest, the Whale Guitar Project with Michelle Cruz. Special environmental networking night.
Food truck: Rhody Roots. Sponsored by Robinson+Cole.
Night Lights: Movie Night with Providence Children’s Film Festival 8:30pm-10:00pm
Providence Children’s Film Festival/DPPC Stop Motion Heroes (short film)
Feature Film: Monty Python & The Holy Grail (1975)

July 26 // Death Vessel
Dreamy, experimental folk rock led by Joel Thibodeau, this ethereal rock and roll group has been a long time favorite of the Burnside Music Series Stage.
Food truck: GottaQ SmokeHouse BBQ. Sponsored by Cornish Associates.
Night Lights: Sound/Picture/Sound, a project by Rachel Blumberg 7:00 – 9:00. Enter a magical environment where you will be given the opportunity to make drawings that turn into sound, and then into visual projections. This installation will create space for self expression and exploration resulting in music and visuals created collaboratively by everyone. Come experience the magic!

August 2 // Javelin
Tom Van Buskirk and George Langford, cousins and musical collaborators create dreamy, danceable electro pop with creative sampling. Young RI & Millennial networking night with guests “The Fold.”
Food truck: Red’s Rhode Island. Sponsor TBD
Stick around after the music and play Lady J Presents: Soul Bingo Afterdark hosted by Erma-Jean So-Fly.

August 9 // Afrimanding with Sidy Maiga
Sidy Maiga returns to the Burnside stage with Afrimanding. Sidy is a master drummer from Mali, West Africa, recipient of the 2012 RISCA – Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Folk Arts Fellowship and Burnside Music Series favorite.
Food truck: GottaQ SmokeHouse BBQ. Sponsored by Washington Trust

August 16 // What Cheer? Brigade & Bellerophon
Providence’s internationally famous marching band What Cheer? Brigade then takes over the park and gets everyone moving. Local electronic music aficionado Mauricio Ossa and Bellerophon bandmates perform an opening set, layering drum machines, sweeping synthesizers and live guitar for a sound that is unmistakably his own. Danceable and dreamy.
Food truck: TBD Sponsored by Indowncitypvd.

August 23 // Jesus Andujar y Grupo Sazon
Grupo Sazon’s blend of Merengue, Salsa, Latin Jazz, and bachata promises to move every spirit and body in the room! Always the most danceable night of the summer!
Food truck: GottaQ SmokeHouse BBQ. Sponsor TBD.

August 30 // Nova One featuring Roz Raskins
Motif Music award winner Roz Raskins newest project is a 60’s dreamy pop inspired band. Opening for Nova One will be alumni from Girls Rock! Rhode Island.
Food truck: Red’s Rhode Island. Sponsor TBD
Night Lights: Movie Night with Providence Children’s Film Festival 8:30pm-10:00pm
Providence Children’s Film Festival/DPPC Stop Motion Film(s)
Feature Film: Girls Rock! (2007)
Stay tuned for special September editions of the Burnside Music Series!

This is a free all ages, family friendly event. Everyone is welcome, must be 21+ to drink.
These events are sprinkle or shine, but may be canceled or postponed due to extreme weather or heavy rain. Stay up to date on any special announcements by following the DPPC on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @KennedyPlazaPVD.