BRT Presents: Cantrip

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

The name Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in their musical arrangements. Swirling border pipes, raging fiddle, thunderous guitar and three rich voices blend to create a sound energetic enough to tear the roof off. Echoes can...

$23 – $26

BRT Presents: Damn Tall Buildings

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

Damn Tall Buildings is a tight unit that contains more than the sum of its parts. Primary vocalist and lyricist Max Capistran's singing recalls old blues and The Band-style roots-rock, whereas Sasha Dubyk's time studying musical theater is evident in her rich vocal tone and soulful flair. Avery Ballotta's fiddle brings dimension to the churning...

$25 – $28

BRT Presents – Quartermaster’s Council

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

This concert continues the 2025 Take It Outside Concert Series and is held in back of Blackstone River Theatre. Chairs are provided or bring your own! In the event of rain in the forecast the concert moves inside. Tickets are also available at the gate. Quartermaster’s Council – Knotty Jane, Mouse, Mutt, Smoky Pete, Syren...

$15

BRT Presents – Rakish

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

This concert continues the 2025 Take It Outside Concert Series and is held in back of Blackstone River Theatre. Chairs are provided or bring your own! In the event of rain in the forecast the concert moves inside. Tickets are also available at the gate. Rooted in tradition with an ear toward the future, contemporary...

$15

BRT Presents – Beppe Gambetta with Yann Falquet

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

This concert continues the 2025 Take It Outside Concert Series and is held in back of Blackstone River Theatre. Chairs are provided or bring your own! In the event of rain in the forecast the concert moves inside. Tickets are also available at the gate. Beppe Gambetta is a guitarist, composer, and folk singer inspired...

$15

BRT Presents: Turas

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

This is the final concert of the 2025 Take It Outside Concert Series which is held in back of Blackstone River Theatre. Chairs are provided or you can bring your own! In the event of rain in the forecast the concert moves inside. Tickets are also available at the gate. Turas is the Irish word...

$15

BRT Presents: Tannahill Weavers

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland and named for the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill, the group has made an international name for its special brand of Scottish music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. The Tannahill Weavers began to attract attention when...

BRT Presents: Copley Street

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

Boston based Uilleann piper Joey Abarta and fiddler Nathan Gourley are two of America’s great young trad musicians, who have been playing music together daily since 2013. Their debut duo album, Copley Street, featuring Owen Marshall on Greek bouzouki, has an undeniable chemistry and demonstrates a nuanced understanding of each the other's playing. Their music...

BRT Presents: James Keelaghan

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

By Roddy Campbell: Contemporary folk songs, at their very best, offer an insight into the hardships, attitudes, and resolve of characters and events that shape our day-to-day lives. You can dress these songs up in inspired arrangements and intricate instrumentation but, at their very essence, the archetypal folk song is all about stories. Stories and...

BRT Presents: Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

For 50 years, Two-time Grammy winner BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet have been hailed as “the best Cajun band in the world.” Doucet and the band can be credited with taking Cajun music from its regional roots in Louisiana to popularity worldwide. Born from their rich Acadian ancestry BeauSoleil’s distinctive sound derives from the distilled spirits...

BRT Presents: An Evening with The Kingston Trio

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

The Kingston Trio is an American folk and pop music band that emerged from San Francisco's North Beach club scene in 1957. With their unique sound and rich tradition of American folk music, the Trio quickly rose to fame during the late 50s and early 60s, influencing the musical tastes of a generation. Their unprecedented...

BRT Presents: Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

The musical partnership between Alasdair Fraser, long regarded as Scotland's premier fiddle ambassador, and the sizzlingly-talented Californian cellist Natalie Haas may not seem an obvious one, but the duo's dazzling teamwork, driving rhythms, and their shared passion for improvising on the melody and the groove of Scottish tunes has helped reconstruct and revive the Scottish tradition of...

BRT Presents: Cécilia

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

Traditional music that causes a wonderful stir and fills to overflowing every venue – that is Cécilia! Widely recognized as three of Canada's finest musicians, it is a pleasure to see how much enjoyment Timi Turmel, Erin Leahy, and Louis Schryer find in playing together. While honouring their heritage as Cécilia, their music making has...

BRT Presents: Holiday Craft Fair & Festival

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

Please join BRT and help support future Blackstone River Theatre programming as well as area craft vendors and home-based businesses while you do your holiday shopping locally! BRT will have 24 vendors on site between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and the event will also feature continuous live music with Bob Drouin, Josh Kane, Dean Robinson, Cathy Clasper-Torch, Atwater~Donnelly, The...

BRT Presents: A Very, Very Cassie & Maggie Christmas

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

BRT Presents - A Very, Very Cassie & Maggie Christmas Nova Scotian sisters Cassie and Maggie MacDonald bring in the holidays with their Christmas Show. They have been lighting up the world with their unique blend of traditional and contemporary Celtic instrumentals and vocals. Appearing on stages across North America, the UK, and Europe the...