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On Saturday, March 7, 2015 we will be hosting a very special event!  SAMW is celebrating 20 years of musical education vacation, collaboration and performance memories.  And our own Tom Irving will host this celebration featuring performances by SAMW alumnus.  What is SAMW?  It’s WUMB’s “Summer Acoustic Music Week” It’s a retreat and renewal and a […]

WEST BRIDGEWATER MUSIC STUDENT WINS $1000 SCHOLARSHIP AND NEW MUSICAL GEAR FOR HER SCHOOL WEST BRIDGEWATER  May 2, 2014    West Bridgewater eight grade music student, Margaret Allen, has a persuasive way with words.  Her winning essay was one of ten country-wide selected from thousands of entries in the 2014 School Band and Orchestra Magazine […]

Our Open Mic Feature for February 20th is Chris Lee.  Chris is a talented guitarist and singer who knows how to deliver a song with a good story.  Appearing with Chris will be Steve Martin and Eric Gulliksen from the band ORPHEUS, along with a little help from Zak Jacobson. BIO: Chris began his musical […]

We are so sorry to share the news that well known Guitar legend and beloved Teacher, Chester (Chet) Krolewicz, passed away on November 27, 2013.   He was most well known by his stage name, Chet Kruley. Chet spent many years teaching here at Rick’s.  He was here six days a week.  the first person […]

It’s time for our annual VIP Student Holiday Sale On Black Friday, 11/29/13 –  7pm to 9pm This event is just for our students and their families. INVITATIONS:  Invitations were mailed out to all active students.  Watch your mailbox and see Allissa or Jess if you didn’t get one.  Bring your invitation for entry to […]

This Saturday, July 13th  is Taylor Swift Day at Rick’s and we’re giving away a pair of TAYLOR SWIFT CONCERT TICKETS to one of our students! CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT ON OUR FACEBOOK! Not a student yet?  No worries…although you can’t win the tickets, you don’t have to be a student to join in the fun […]

REGISTER NOW FOR ONE OF THESE CLASSES –NOW STARTING MARCH 20TH!   Contact our Lesson Coordinator  508-977-0200 or email  lessons@ricksmusic.com Intro to Music Theory & Harmony March 20 to April 24 Teacher, Nic Estrela, will unlock the mysteries of music harmony and theory during this 6-week course. You’ll learn to read, write and communicate music […]

Our next Feature puts the ssss-punk in October!  Sweet Babylon is a ska / reggae / punk rock band so well received by our Open Mic crowd that we wanted to hear more of them. The Group was formed in late 2011 by three friends from the Fall River, Mass area looking to bring back the ska and reggae […]

Self taught on the guitar, Peter focuses primarily on folk and some rock music. He uses his voice and the harmonica for accompaniment. Peter has attended WUMB’s Summer Acoustic Music Week in New Hampshire which has allowed him to play with some of the nation’s best musicians. Peter loves playing ‘around the campfire’, at gigs, […]

Rick’s Open Mic | July 20, 2005 – July 19, 2012 Open Mic Night at Rick’s is your chance to shine and it’s our commitment to serve our community. What began as an effort to offer a safe and welcoming place to play for our students and customers has evolved into so much more as word […]

Tickets $15 – Showtime 8pm  (doors open 7pm)  Michael Troy is one of our region’s jewels, a multi-award-winning songwriter, gifted story-teller and musical performer.   As an added bonus, popular Rhode Island songwriter, Chuck Williams will open the show.  The Cafe will open at 7pm, serving gourmet sandwiches, salads, desserts and more!  Limited table seating..Call 508-977-0200 […]

Matt Borrello invites you to take part in the making of his next CD to be recorded LIVE at this special show at Rick’s on Friday, May 11th. Prepare for a late night because Matt has lots of great entertainment planned for us!Date:        Friday, May 11, 2012 Time:        7:30 (Doors open at 7) Tickets:    $10 […]