Tuesday, June 17, 2025

7/16 Jocelyn Mackenzie, Kristen Ford, Rachael Sage SPECIAL EVENT at The Parlour

SWEET LITTLE SPECIAL EVENT!

Jocelyn Mackenzie, Kristen Ford, and Rachael Sage
Wed. July 16, 2025
7:30pm show/6:30pm doors
$15 cash or Venmo at the door
The Parlour Providence, 1119 North Main Street, Providence

Don't miss the rare chance to see these amazing indie folk rockers perform live in Providence!



Monday, June 9, 2025

6/12 Sweet Little Pride Goddess Show

 


June 12, 8pm at The Parlour Providence

RI Pride's 25th Anniversary Goddess Show: A Celebration of Queer Women in the Arts is collaborating with the Sweet Little Variety Show to bring you the Sweet Little Pride Goddess Show!
Host Eva Destruction presents (in no particular order):
- Musician Sarah Stevens
- The Tropigals
- The Raging Grannies
- Musician Aba Armoo-Daniels
- Poet Salvia Salvio
- Humorous musician Vivian Davis
- Burlesque with Audacious
- Alejandra Blaze
- and comic Dawn King!
ALL ARE WELCOME!
$10+ suggested cover. Cash and Venmo accepted at the door.
Proceeds benefit the RI Pride nonprofit organization.
Doors open at 7pm. Seating is first come, first served.
Show runs from 8pm to about 10:30pm.
18+ unless accompanied by an adult.
You are welcome to bring your own food to The Parlour, where there is free on-street parking.
Want to perform on the Sweet Little stage, or volunteer to help plan next year's Goddess Show? Email us at sweetlittleemail at gmail dot com.
Since January 2010, the Sweet Little Variety Show has supported local musicians, poets, magicians, comedians, dancers, actors, filmmakers, and many more, as a monthly feminist, anti-racist, queer-positive, and body-positive cabaret.
For more about RI Pride visit https://prideri.org/ or email info@prideri.com.

Saturday, April 26, 2025

5/8 Sweet Little Spring Show at the Parlour Providence

Join the amazing SLVS community at The Parlour with an energized lineup of exciting new acts and some returning favorites!

SLVS @ The Parlour
1119 North Main Street
Providence, RI
7pm doors/8pm show

Host Eva Destruction presents, in no particular order:
- Featured band: The Dorons
- Dancer Ameena
- Comic Jay Bee
- Poet Rose Way performs "The Good Hawai'ian"
- Puppetry by Lucite
- Musician Tracy Chevrolet
- Comic Jake Goldman
- Pole dancer Ashley Magick, and
- Poet Jill Piacitelli makes her SLVS debut!


$5-$10 suggested cover (cash/Venmo at door).
18+ unless accompanied by an adult.
Lineup subject to change.

The Parlour allows you to Bring Your Own Food!
Free on street parking. Use caution crossing speedy N. Main Street.

Spread the word on Facebook here.
Want to perform on the Sweet Little stage, make a large party reservation, ask a Q, or provide feedback? Email us at sweetlittleemail at gmail dot com.

Since January 2010, the Sweet Little Variety Show has supported local musicians, poets, magicians, comedians, dancers, actors, filmmakers, and many more, as a feminist, anti-racist, queer-positive, and body-positive cabaret.


Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Next show: 4/10 SLVS debuts @ The Parlour!

SLVS is happy to announce our first show at The Parlour with an energized lineup of exciting new acts and some returning favorites!

SLVS @ The Parlour
1119 North Main Street
Providence, RI
7pm doors/8pm show

Host Eva Destruction presents, in no particular order:
- Featured band: Banana Pup (pictured)
- Dancer Sandra Lynn
- Musician Jacob Haller
- Poet Jaybird Walker
- Amy the Mime
- Emma & Mikey's Romedy, and
- Burlesque with Ashley Magick!











$5-$10 suggested cover (cash/Venmo at door).
18+ unless accompanied by an adult.
Lineup subject to change.

The Parlour allows you to Bring Your Own Food!
Free on street parking. Use caution crossing speedy N. Main Street.

Spread the word on Facebook here.
Want to perform on the Sweet Little stage, ask a Q or provide feedback? Email us at sweetlittleemail at gmail dot com.

Since January 2010, the Sweet Little Variety Show has supported local musicians, poets, magicians, comedians, dancers, actors, filmmakers, and many more, as a feminist, anti-racist, queer-positive, and body-positive cabaret.





Friday, January 31, 2025

Sweet Little Romance Show, 2/13/25 @ Alchemy

Sweet Little Romance Show
Thurs. Feb. 13, 2025, 8pm
Alchemy, 171 Chestnut Street, Providence, RI

All are welcome to bring a friend or loved one to enjoy an OUTSTANDING lineup of genre-spanning local talent! Please note we are taking March off, so get your sweet little fix in while you can!

Host Eva Destruction presents, in no particular order:
- Musician Sarah Stevens
- Guilted Lilly burlesque
- Felt Cute (a short film)
- Poet Christopher Johnson
- Marghe the Pizza
- Song & dance with Lisa Pellegrino & Melanie Moore
- Before I Forget Improv
- Storyteller Mark Binder
- Joe Conscious, and
- Flow Chad!


Share/invite friends on Facebook 
here.
$5-$10 Suggested cover to pay artists (cash/Venmo at door).
18+ unless accompanied by an adult.
Lineup subject to change.
Want to perform on the Sweet Little stage? Email us at sweetlittleemail at gmail dot com.
Since January 2010, the Sweet Little Variety Show has supported local musicians, poets, magicians, comedians, dancers, actors, filmmakers, and many more, as a monthly feminist, anti-racist, queer-positive, and body-positive cabaret.

Friday, December 13, 2024

15th Anniversary Show! Jan. 9, 2025 @ Alchemy in Providence

Sweet Little 15th Anniversary Show
Thurs. Jan. 9, 2025, 8pm
Alchemy
, 171 Chestnut Street, Providence, RI

Celebrate 150+ shows with an outstanding lineup of genre-spanning local talent!

Host Eva Destruction presents, in no particular order:
- Franny Keeps (pictured)
- Mark Milloff
- Poet Charice Cejas
- Comic Vicki Porter
- and more TBA!


Share/invite friends on Facebook 
here.
$5-$10 Suggested cover to pay artists (cash/Venmo at door).
18+ unless accompanied by an adult.
Lineup subject to change.
SLVS takes place second Thursdays at Alchemy Providence!
Want to perform on the Sweet Little stage? Email us at sweetlittleemail at gmail dot com.
Since January 2010, the Sweet Little Variety Show has supported local musicians, poets, magicians, comedians, dancers, actors, filmmakers, and many more, as a monthly feminist, anti-racist, queer-positive, and body-positive cabaret.

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

12/12 Sweet Little Holiday Show at Alchemy

Sweet Little Holiday Show: Thurs. Dec. 12, 8pm @ Alchemy, 150 Chestnut Street, Providence, RI

Join us for our first SLVS at Alchemy as we get into the holiday spirit with an extravaganza of multi-genre live local entertainment!

Host Eva Destruction presents, in no particular order:
- Chifferobe Dancers (pictured)
- Long Monday band
- Poet Salvia
- Humorist Rich Hite
- Quahog Jack
- Musical comedy of Vivian Davis, and
- Amy the Mime!











Share/invite friends on Facebook here.
$5-$10 Suggested cover to pay artists (cash/Venmo at door).
18+ unless accompanied by an adult.
Lineup subject to change.
SLVS takes place second Thursdays at Alchemy Providence!
Want to perform on the Sweet Little stage? Email us at sweetlittleemail at gmail dot com.
Since January 2010, the Sweet Little Variety Show has supported local musicians, poets, magicians, comedians, dancers, actors, filmmakers, and many more, as a monthly feminist, anti-racist, queer-positive, and body-positive cabaret.

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

11/14: Baby Oil returns for our last show at Askew

Sweet Little Farewell to Askew Show: Thurs. Nov. 14, 8pm @ Askew, 150 Chestnut Street, Providence, RI

This month's extravaganza of multi-genre live local entertainment hosted by Eva Destruction features (in no particular order):
- The return of BABY OIL! (pictured)
- Comic Aaron Leidecker
- Musician Ian Fitzgerald
- Performer Alejandra Blaze
- The music of Combo Combo, and
- Comic Mark-Anthony Lewis!

$5-$10 Suggested cover to pay artists (cash or Venmo at the door).

18+ unless accompanied by an adult.
Lineup subject to change.
Share/invite friends on Facebook here.
SLVS is every second Thursday of the month. Sadly, Askew is closing at the end of this month. Find us on the other side of the block at Alchemy for our 12/12 show, as well as our 15th Anniversary Show on 1/9!

Want to perform on the Sweet Little stage? Email us at sweetlittleemail at gmail dot com.
Since January 2010, the Sweet Little Variety Show has supported local musicians, poets, magicians, comedians, dancers, actors, filmmakers, and many more, as a monthly feminist, anti-racist, queer-positive, and body-positive cabaret.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

10/10 Sweet Little Spooooky Show

Get ready for your monthly dose of multi-genre live local entertainment as we get into the Halloween spirit with a mini spooky short film fest of sorts!

Thursday, October 10, 8pm @ Askew, 150 Chestnut Street, Providence, RI
Host Eva Destruction presents (in no particular order):
- Trishula Dance (pictured)
- Musical comedy with Joe Paquin
- Comic Dutchess
- That Boy George Girl
- Elizabeth Keiser: Get Back In (film and performance art)
- The Signal (short films), and
- The Planner (short film winner of 48 Hr FilmFest)










$5-$10 Suggested cover to pay artists (cash or Venmo at the door).

18+ unless accompanied by an adult.
Lineup subject to change.
Share/invite friends on Facebook here.
SLVS is every second Thursday of the month at Askew Providence!

Want to perform on the Sweet Little stage? Email us at sweetlittleemail at gmail dot com.
Since January 2010, the Sweet Little Variety Show has supported local musicians, poets, magicians, comedians, dancers, actors, filmmakers, and many more, as a monthly feminist, anti-racist, queer-positive, and body-positive cabaret.

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

9/12: NOLA jazz, puppetry, fascinating movement, dance, comedy, opera and improv!

Sweet Little September Show

Thursday, 9/12, 8pm show/7pm doors
Askew, 150 Chestnut Street, Providence - serving food, adult beverages and mocktails, with free on-street parking

Host Eva Destruction presents (in no particular order):
- The Catnip Junkies (pictured)
- Puppeteer Lucite
- Comic Stirling
- Shapeshifter Lars
- Dancer Sandra Lynn
- Singer Rebecca Maxfield, and
- Improvisor Gabby Rocchio-Giordano with Dirk Hardbody!



$5-$10 Suggested cover to pay artists (cash or Venmo at the door).
18+ unless accompanied by an adult.
Lineup subject to change.
SLVS is every second Thursday of the month at Askew Providence!

Want to perform on the Sweet Little stage? Email us at sweetlittleemail at gmail dot com.
Since January 2010, the Sweet Little Variety Show has supported local musicians, poets, magicians, comedians, dancers, actors, filmmakers, and many more, as a monthly feminist, anti-racist, queer-positive, and body-positive cabaret.