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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

Upcoming Shows

Downtown Barn 2017 Season Announced

Jim Rizzo
The Downtown Barn in Liberty announced its 2017 season, which opens May 5 and closes out on Oct. 20. The season features many local acts, including Slam Allen, Breakfast for the Boys and Upstate Rubdown. Liberty's Downtown Barn, as with…
News

Jon Fishman Runs for Local Government

Jim Rizzo
Jon Fishman, drummer for Phish and Syracuse native, recently announced that he is running for the Board of Selectman in the local government of his new hometown of Lincolnville, Maine. Fishman is no stranger to politics. As an outspoken…
News

Phish to Release ‘St. Louis ’93’

Jim Rizzo
Phish has announced the release of St. Louis '93, an archival collection of two shows from consecutive tours recorded at St. Louis' American Theatre, as a 6-CD boxed set. In 1993, Phish went on tour in support of their fourth studio …
Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: John Ginty ‘Rockers’

Jim Rizzo
John Ginty has recently released a new album titled, Rockers, featuring his band’s new lead vocalist, Aster Pheonyx. This is his fourth studio effort, which was set into motion following his discovery of Pheonyx’s powerhouse vocals when she…
Festival News

StrangeCreek Initial Lineup Announced

Jim Rizzo
The initial lineup for the 15th annual StrangeCreek Campout festival includes Max Creek, Zach Deputy, Ryan Montbleau and Pink Floyd tribute band The Machine. StrangeCreek Campout takes place over Memorial Day weekend, May 26 to 29, at Camp…