WS Monroe & Friends 
Saturday, March 23rd at 7pm
at The Music Mansion
More about WS
Many Stone Soup Coffeehouse attendees probably know WS Monroe, or “Bill,” as one of the dedicated sound people behind the big board at each of our shows. What they may not know is that Bill is also an accomplished musician and he will be performing for the first time in his own Stone Soup show on March 23, 2024 at The Music Mansion, 88 Meeting St, Providence, RI 02906. Box Office Opens at 6pm, Doors to the listening room open at 6:30. The show begins at 7 pm. And, as always, we'll have free treats in the kitchen.

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Spring 2024

Saturday February 10th at 7pm - RISA Showcase | $20

Saturday March 9th at 7pm - An Evening with David Roth | $25 Buy Tickets

Thursday March 14th at 7pm - Open Mic Series | $10

Saturday March 23rd at 7pm - WS Monroe & Friends | $22 Buy Tickets

Saturday April 13th at 7pm - Grace Morrison, Molly O'Leary Opens | $20 Tickets

Thursday April 18th at 7pm - Open Mic Series | $10 

Saturday April 27th at 7pm - Sam Robbins & Undercover Cameo | $22 Buy Tickets

Saturday May 11th at 7pm - Honey Badgers & Cardboard Ox | $22 Buy Tickets

Thursday May 16th at 7pm - Open Mic Series | $10

Saturday June 1st at 12pm - New Annual Fundraiser! (more details coming soon!)

"The cups go in the kitchen, chairs go against the wall."

Stone Soup is one of the oldest coffeehouse venues in New England. Stone Soup has presented many gifted acoustic musicians and songwriters from Rhode Island and the New England Area. We also have a history of recognizing talent and is proud to have featured many artists, such as Dar Williams, Ingrid Michaelson, The Low Anthem, and Erin McKeown.   

Forty years ago, several Rhode Island musicians and songwriters were inspired by Pete Seeger to share their music with each other and a wider audience. Stone Soup Folk Arts Foundation and Stone Soup Coffeehouse resulted. The name “Stone Soup” was taken from the folk tale about building community. In the story a beggar coming in to town is initially rebuffed by the townspeople. He offers to make his special “stone” soup and invites all to partake, eventually winning over the town and their communal contributions to make a truly magical soup. The magic is the building of a community, which is what we do at Stone Soup. At Stone Soup, artists, volunteers and audiences bring something special to a performance and the result is truly magical.     

Most shows start at 7pm. Doors open 1/2 hour before the concert. All seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.  

Our goodies will be included in the price of the tickets! Coffee provided by WeRoast. Donations, however, are graciously accepted and passed along to our sponsored non-profit of the season. Contribute to our community cauldron in the “coffeehouse” kitchen in the venue and support RIOT RI, a volunteer-based non-profit that uses music creation, critical thinking and collaborative relationships to foster collective empowerment and the development of healthy identities in girls, women, trans, and gender-expansive youth and adults.


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Getting Here
Parking at 88 Meeting Street is limited. We courteously ask to leave the closest street parking spots open to those patrons with disabilities or limited mobility. You also might park on Benefit Street, walk up the hill and stairs to get to the Music Mansion.

The nearest bus stop, a six minute walk from the venue, is on the N Main NS N Court Stop on the R Line from Providence to Pawtucket. R-Line buses come so often, you don’t need a timetable. You don’t need to rely on a schedule or worry about catching a particular trip - just show up to your closest R-Line stop and a bus will arrive shortly to take you on your way. 
Booking
We are almost done booking our next season. We have limited dates available and will be reaching out to those who have sent in materials by the end of April. We get a lot of interest every year, all year long, but generally we start booking in February and complete all booking by May. I hope to get back to everyone who has submitted materials this booking period but please be patient!   

Stone Soup Coffeehouse books months in advance and we only  book only a small fraction of the many fine artists we wish we could present. That being said, we would love to hear your music! 
Please note that we are a folk/acoustic venue for singer-songwriters and Americana musicians and small groups. We generally do not book traditional folk, blues, jazz, and rock groups. 
 
Artists or their representatives interested in booking with Stone Soup should send an email to stonesoup.coffeehouse@gmail.com. We will review information and listen to sample music on a site. It would also be helpful if this email included information regarding recordings, reviews, and promotional materials. 

Free Advice! You can always email or call us up to talk about playing in Rhode Island, even it if is not with us. We have a good knowledge of venues in Providence and connections in the community to help you out. We're a small place with a tight-knit group of venues and performers. So, don't be shy! Reach out if you need a hand.