Every October, when the air turns crisp and the nights are longer, Providence’s North Burial Grounds turns into something unexpected: a stage. The flicker of candlelight will guide a path to sit amongst the graves and soak in the Mausoleum Hill Sessions for the fourth year in a row, a music event that blends a concert, memorial, and quiet reflection together into one.
For the past four years, RI local musician and producer Dave Alves has curated a beautifully haunting night, where artists perform in one of Providence’s most historic cemeteries. The idea stemmed from his love and passion for this time of year and the delicate veil between life and death.
Alves shed light on the fact that in history, people would use burial grounds the same way we use public parks. People would stroll along it, whether to think, talk, or even play. But, over time, that custom became ‘taboo.’ Alve’s inspiration was to bring some of the tradition back, to celebrate the space with grace and respect…