Gene Parise

THURSday, June 20

Playing in the Tap Room

Show Time 8pm | Free | 21+

Gene Parise, also known by his solo moniker Kozmik Riffs; is a Southern RI based lifelong musician/guitarist/singer-songwriter/. He performs solo as well as collaboratively in various duos and trios, sharing his original songs and also performing in his own unique style some of the truly revered great folk/rock/country and Americana songwriters.  Gene was the guitarist with the Easy Goin’ band for nearly two decades after which he helped found the classic rock band Retroactive from 2003-2008.  He then co-founded the beloved band Wheelhouse which performed for nearly a decade; featuring some of the finest musicians in the region. In recent years, he has been a member of the trios, Men With Guitars. and Kozmik Katz.  In 2010, Gene founded and hosted a weekly Open Mic at Perks & Corks in Westerly RI where he also managed the live entertainment, booking music 6 nights a week till 2020.  In essence, Gene Parise along with his years of experience brings emotion and integrity to every song he performs. His playing and singing are soulful and heartfelt. He only performs the songs he "believes in”; great covers and originals, each of them entertaining, each of them honest.