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Ragged Island Brewing Company operates in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, with capacity and age details worth confirming before a date is announced. A small batch brewery in Portsmouth, Rhode Island on a 37-acre farm overlooking Narragansett Bay. They host live music in the taproom on Friday evenings all year long as well as a winter barn session on Saturdays, November-April, and on some Wednesdays and Sundays during the summer. Musically, Ragged Island Brewing Company accommodates Classic Rock, Funk, Jam Band, Pop, Reggae, Rock, and Roots Music. Ragged Island Brewing Company accepts booking inquiries by email. Artists need to confirm Ragged Island Brewing Company’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Artists should confirm Ragged Island Brewing Company’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date.

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Classic Rock, Funk, Jam Band, Pop, Reggae, Rock, Roots Music, Soul
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Address
54 Bristol Ferry Road, 02871, United States

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