Waterplace Park Concerts
The Friday Night Concert Series at Waterplace Park is a summer concert series that showcases emerging local and national acts in one of the city's most breathtaking parks. Sponsored by the City of Providence, 95.5 WBRU, Dunkin' Donuts, the Providence Phoenix and Providence Parks & Recreation. All performances are free and begin at 7:30pm.
| Artist | Biography | Date of Performance | ||
 Fanfarlo | Referencing Charles Baudelaire’s novella, La Fanfarlo, the London based act found a name and began hitting the London club scene in 2006 while releasing several 7” singles before striking their debut album Reservior in 2009. The band has since toured the US and UK and has been featured on Fox’s House and the Late Show With David Letterman. | June 11, 2010 | ||
 Civil Twilight | The three lifelong friends—brothers Steven and Andrew McKellar and Richard Wouters—have been playing music together since they were teenagers growing up in South Africa, emulating the rock music they heard coming out of Europe and America, from Oasis, U2 and Nirvana to The Verve, The Police, Muse and Radiohead. | June 18, 2010 | ||
 Sit Down Baby | Sit Down Baby features four musical virtuosos- Mark Milloff and Roscoe Tippett play guitar and sing vocals, Harry Milloff plays bass, and Richard La Guardia is on drums. Each musician has a distinctive voice but when harmonized as a whole they create a musical experience that has been referred to as “Delta music on steroids.” | June 25, 2010 | ||
 Fairhaven W/ Special Guest Johnny Lingo | Fairhaven Winners of the 2009 WBRU Rock Hunt, Fairhaven has emerged as one of the premier modern alt rock bands that New England has to offer. Combining intricate, melodic vocals with driving piano and guitar, their live show is certainly something to experience. With the recent release of their debut album Origins, Fairhaven looks for great things to happen in 2010. Johnny Lingo Providence based vocalist/pianist Johnny Lingo has been wowing crowds since he hit the scene in 2004 after winning Brown the 95.5 WBRU infamous Rock Hunt. Known for his piano playing and catchy song writing. Lingo’s been compared to some of the best, including Billy Joel, Elton John, and Ben Fold’s. | July 2, 2010 | ||
 The Constellations | Dubbed an Atlanta supergroup by locals, The Constellations officially formed when vocalist Elijah Jones teamed up with Grammy-winning producer Ben H. Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley) to create the debut concept album Southern Gothic. Poised for a breakout year, The Constellations will tour extensively throughout the summer, including performances at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Mile High music festivals. | July 9, 2010 | ||
 Santa Mamba | Santa Mamba is a complex fusing of musical styles and personalities - elements of rock, salsa, reggaeton, funk, rap, jazz, rhumba, son, merengue, bachata, disco, reggae and bolero can be heard in their music. The band carries with it the experience of a rich and extensive history, creating a unique sound and performance that is all their own. | July 16, 2010 | ||
 The Wandas | The four-piece group separate themselves from the large pack of Boston pop bands with a tightly designed, smart sound. The Boston Globe calls The Wanda’s “a dreamy lovechild of rock radio and your grandpa’s record collection.” | July 23, 2010 | ||
 sarah & The Tall Boys | Sarah Potenza’s bigger-than-life vocals mesh perfectly with the tall boys’ old fashion country rock melodies. Although Sarah is the main lyricist and songwriter, each of the band members brings a unique contribution to create the phenomenal rhymes and rhythms that express a sound that can’t be categorized as anything other than great American music. | July 30, 2010 | ||
 OK Go | Best known for their singles “Get Over It”, “A Million Ways”, “Here It Goes Again” and “This Too Shall Pass” and for their high concept, low budget, one-shot music videos, OK Go has created an exuberant buzz that has spilled across the globe | August 6, 2010 | ||