Java Madness — Independent South Kingstown coffeehouse in Wakefield with periodic singer-songwriter, folk and rock performances. Current artist listings document intimate live singer-songwriter performances at the coffeehouse. Programming includes Singer-songwriter, folk, rock, acoustic. Capacity is 40–50 outside; 20 inside — venue-industry profile. The venue is 21+. The venue is at 134 Salt Pond Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879.
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Ocean Mist is a live-music venue in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Oceanfront beach bar and concert venue with recurring live bands, touring acts and weekly music. The venue supports live-band performance, giving working groups a clear basis for evaluating the room. Programming includes Rock, reggae, hip-hop, indie, roots, mixed touring. Capacity is 241 guests. Age access is 21+. The venue is located at 895A Matunuck Beach Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879. For musicians evaluating a date, the established programming is the clearest guide to whether a set, instrumentation, and audience profile will fit the room. Artists can compare their sound and show scale with the venue’s existing live-music format before pursuing a date. Bands and solo performers can use the genre mix, audience setting, and performance style as practical signals when building a routing plan. For working musicians, that established performance pattern also provides useful context for deciding how much production, stage footprint, and preparation a show may require. The venue’s live-use pattern makes it a practical lead for suitable performers.
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- Capacity
- 350
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- All Genres
- Sound & production
- House sound system
- Address
- 895 Matunuck Beach Road, 02879, United States
- Venue phone
- (401) 782-3740
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