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Jim Rizzo is an IT guy living in Providence, RI. From growing up on the oldies to playing clarinet in his middle school band, music was a major part of his life from an early age. He first discovered the power of live music in 1997 at the Hartford Civic Center and hasn't looked back. He can generally be seen checking out the live music happenings around the greater Providence area.
Twitter: @RunawayJimPVD

Jam/Progressive

The Jauntee Winter Tour 2016 Announced

Jim Rizzo Jan 15, 2016

The Jauntee will head out on tour in mid-February to support their latest release Excelsior. The tour includes several northeastern dates as well as a night at the Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn. Becoming increasingly popular across the…

Music Festivals

Festy News: BottleRock Announces 2016 Lineup

Jim Rizzo Jan 14, 2016

BottleRock Napa Valley has announced the 2016 lineup, with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Wonder and Florence and the Machine headlining. The 2016 BottleRock Napa Valley festival will take place May 27-29 in Napa, California. Aside from…

Dopapod Announces Spring Tour

Jim Rizzo Jan 13, 2016

Dopapod will head out on a spring tour in March and April with stops in Buffalo, Syracuse and Kingston. Brooklyn-based jamtronica act Dopapod will head out on tour starting with a three-night run at Denver's Bluebird Theater March…

News

Second Annual Winter Warm Up at The Linda Announced

Jim Rizzo Jan 10, 2016

Four regional bands will play the second annual Winter Warm Up at The Linda in Albany to benefit WAMC, Northeast Public Radio, on Saturday, Jan. 16. Bryan Thomas, KoriSoron, SubSlab and The North & South Dakotas are contributing their…

Bluegrass/Country

Northwest String Summit Announces Initial Lineup

Jim Rizzo Jan 9, 2016

Yonder Mountain String Band announced the initial lineup for their Northwest String Summit. Included are two nights of Greensky Bluegrass for their eighth appearance at the festival. The 15th annual Northwest String Summit will take…

Albany

Sly Fox & the Hustlers CD Release at The Hollow

Jim Rizzo Jan 8, 2016

Sly Fox and the Hustlers will kick off the new year with an album release party at The Hollow in Albany this Saturday, Jan. 9. Sly Fox and the Hustlers will release their new full-length album, American Gypsy, on Saturday, Jan. 9 at The…

Jam/Progressive

Keller Williams Winter Tour Announced, Rochester Date Just Added

Jim Rizzo Jan 7, 2016

Keller Williams will embark on a 2016 winter tour with new additional stops in Syracuse and Rochester in early April. Keller Williams will go on tour with his newly formed Keller Williams KWahtro, featuring Gibb Droll, Danton Boller and…

News

Donald Fagen of Steely Dan Charged with Assault

Jim Rizzo Jan 7, 2016

Donald Fagen, co-founder of Steely Dan, was arrested on Monday at his home in New York City after an altercation with his wife, Libby Titus. Donald Fagen was charged with harassment and misdemeanor assault in Manhattan Criminal Court and…

News

Bernie Worrell Diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer

Jim Rizzo Jan 5, 2016

Bernie Worrell, keyboardist and founding member of Parliament Funkadelic, was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, his wife and manager, Judie, announced. The announcement was made through a post to Worrell's Facebook page: I have not…

Jam/Progressive

Umphrey’s McGee to Play Double Header at Red Rocks

Jim Rizzo Jan 5, 2016

Umphrey's McGee will return to Colorado over Independence Day weekend for the third consecutive year to play two nights at the historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Umphrey's McGee will headline two shows, on July 2 and 3, at Red Rocks…

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