Contributor Guidelines

10/27/2024: RIShows.com is moving away from the individual submission form and towards a shared spreadsheet instead, to cut down on the volunteer labor involved.

In order to keep to our mission of promoting music, art and community events in Rhode Island that celebrate DIY values, we recommend adhering to the following guidelines when submitting a show:

• is a primarily art, music, or community event
• is taking place in Rhode Island
• has at least one local artist on the bill, or is free of charge AND open to all
• does not promote racism, sexism, or hate speech

This site is mostly for one-off, unique shows, and not so much repeat performances.

Using the Spreadsheet

• Check first that your listing hasn’t already been added.
• Add your show in an empty line below the rest of the list.
• Date and Start Time columns format automatically in the spreadsheet – no need to adhere to any particular standard. Just type the date any way you want and hit tab.
• selecting a Venue from the dropdown list is required. if your venue is missing, select “Other” from the list and include the name in the Description field. (You can also request the venue name be added permanently to the list by writing it into the “Notes to the Admin” field.)
• the system matches shows based on Date + Venue to avoid duplicates. If there are two shows at the same venue on the same day, use the “Multiples #” column to add a different number to each one (it doesn’t matter what number, as long as they are different).
• images need to be uploaded elsewhere first. the system takes the image file URL and imports it. the URL MUST contain an image file extension like .jpg, .png, or .gif, or it won’t import. you can use an image upload site (e.g. imgur.com) to add your image if it’s not already on the internet. you might need to right-click on the image and select “Copy Image Link” to get the right URL.
• cost needs to either be a number or words, not both. because of a bug in the system, if you write something like “$15 PWYC”, it will strip out the word “PWYC” and leave the “$15”. if you write “PWYC” with no numbers it’s fine though. to get around this, put one or the other in the Cost field, and then add more detail into the Description.

Removing Events

Write “[CANCELLED]” or something similar in the “Show Title” column, then notify admin@rishows.com for removal.