Songwriters In The Round

SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND is a totally acoustic (no PA) showcasing of the songwriting craft. The second Sunday of each month at AS220, host Ryan Fitzsimmons will find three songwriters to join him in sharing their work and writing a new song on a theme specifically for the event.

The show will run from 6pm to 8pm, and include 4 rounds of original songs. Roughly a month before the show, each writer scheduled will be given a common theme to write on, and they will be expected to perform this new, original song in the third round. This provides the rare opportunity to see 4 separate writers perspectives on the same subject matter.

The theme for each month's show is chosen by the audience on the previous month. Each member of the audience is asked to write an idea for a theme down on a notecard. Then, four random themes are chosen from the resulting deck of cards. The audience is then given the chance to vote on each theme.

Besides Ryan, two other writers from the Rhode Island Songwriter Association (RISA) will join him each month. A third spot will be open anyone, not just RISA members. Anyone interested in performing should contact Ryan at songwriters@ryanfitzsimmons.com. Shows will hopefully be booked at least 2 months in advance, but you never know!