Providence, RI

Riffraff Bookstore + Bar

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Riffraff Bookstore + Bar is independent Providence bookstore, full bar and coffee shop that hosts frequent community events; listings document jazz and other nighttime programming. The programming spans jazz and community events, giving artists a useful sense of what already works in the room. Venue information describes an intimate bookstore-bar with frequent events, including jazz nights, readings and community programming. Close audience contact should reward performers who are comfortable letting the details of the music do the work. For songwriters and small acoustic acts, that intimacy is the main advantage.

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401-421-4371

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Age policy
21+
Genres
All Genres
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Address
60 Valley St #107A, Providence, RI 02909, United States
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401-421-4371
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