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JoRo is a Providence, Rhode Island West African restaurant and cultural space that combines Liberian food, cocktails, local art, and recurring live music. The venue regularly features performers in soul, R&B, West African, and related styles, making it especially relevant for musicians whose work fits a warm, culturally focused dining environment. JoRo is located at 114 Spruce Street in Providence. Its Dining Gallery can accommodate up to 50 guests for formal seating or 110 for buffet or cocktail configurations, while Rosalina’s Room holds up to 30, or 50 when the patio is included. Those configurations give performers a useful sense of scale, although the exact live-music setup may vary by event. For musicians, the room is best suited to acts that can work comfortably in a restaurant and cultural-space setting, with careful attention to volume, instrumentation, and audience interaction. Before booking, artists should confirm stage placement, sound support, set length, and which room will be used.

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50
Age policy
21+
Genres
All Genres
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114 Spruce St, Providence, RI 02903, United States
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