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Upcoming Shows in 2024

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

Saturday June 1st at 12pm - New Annual Fundraiser! Buy Tickets

Saturday September 14th at 7pm - Stone Soup Sampler with Kat Quinn, Polly Bessette,
Girl Love (NY), and Undercover Cameo | $20 Buy Tickets

Saturday October 12th at 7pm - Antje Duvekot
Erin Ash Sullivan Opening | $22 Tickets

Saturday November 9th at 7pm - Jess Klein
Ben Shaw Opening | $20 Buy Tickets

Saturday November 30th at 7pm - Fuzek-Rossoni 35th Anniversary Concert | $35 Tickets

Saturday December 14th at 7pm - The Nields Holiday Show
Ed Dean Opening | $25 Tickets

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

Stone Soup Coffeehouse 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 are 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. Box Office & Kitchen open at 6pm. Doors to the listening room open at 6:30. All seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Concerts run until 9 - 9:30 depending on the night.

Coffee and treats are included in the price of your ticket. 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.

RESERVATIONS

Starting in the Fall of 2024, you will no longer be able to reserve tickets without paying in advance. Cash and checks will be accepted at the door the night of the performance. You are encouraged to contact us if you need to make special arrangements. Please let us know ahead of time and will hold reservations for large groups of 8 or more and make preparations for our handicapped patrons who require special accommodations.

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 have completed booking for 2025! We will begin booking 2026 in February 2025.

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.