URI Guitar & Mandolin Festival Kickoff Concert
Schedule
Sun Oct 18 2026 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The General Stanton Inn | Charlestown, RI
About this Event
FESTIVAL KICKOFF CONCERT
Sunday, October 18, 2025 | 12:00–4:00 PM
General Stanton Inn | Charlestown, RI
Tickets: $30 General | $20 Students/Seniors/RIGG/BCGS members
Kick off the 11th URI Guitar and Mandolin Festival with an open-air afternoon of local legends (Duke Robillard, Blues Guitar) and exciting new ensembles (Atlantic Mandolin Quartet, URI Student performers) in one of South County’s most beloved venues. Featuring
six genre-defying acts across five hours, Fretboard Frontiers brings together jazz sophistication, classical finesse, fusion grooves, and indie edge—all in the intimate, tented lawn of the historic General Stanton Inn.
🎶 Lineup:
- 12:00 PM – Andrew Ozwinkle (classical guitar)
- 12:30 PM – Heybrajan Tamariz (classical guitar)
- 1:00 PM – URI Student Band (jazz trio)
- 2:00 PM – Duke Robillard (blues guitar)
- 3:00 PM – Atlantic Mandolin Quartet (classical mandolin)
Sit at the picnic tables or bring your own blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the many genres which celebrate the guitar & mandolin!
🧭 Good to Know
- All ages welcome – This is a family-friendly community event.
- Doors open at 11:30 AM – First performance begins at 12:00 PM.
- Location: The concert takes place outdoors under the tent at the General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Rd, Charlestown, RI.
- Parking: Free on-site parking is available in the lower grass lot.
- Seating: Please bring your own chairs or blankets. Some limited seating will be available at picnic tables and under the tent.
- Food: Concessions and Cocktails are be available for purchase on-site. Bring an appetite- the food is delicious!
- Weather: The event is tented and will proceed rain or shine.
Where is it happening?
The General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Road, Charlestown, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 23.18 to USD 33.85