New Year’s Eve at the Cabot Theatre with hometown musician Ryan Montbleau was a festive, if toned-down, affair. Montbleau began the show solo onstage with stripped-down versions of “Ships In the Night” and “Fast Car” (Tracy Chapman), and then was joined by his band for “I Was Just Leaving.” From there, the band kicked up […]
Gary Alpert
Gary Alpert is a contributor and photographer for What's Up Newp.
Having been diagnosed with a profound hearing loss at the age of 2, Gary has have always witnessed the world around him with a heightened sense of sight. While hearing aids offer him a world with sound, he continues to experience the world with a visual edge. With a camera in hand, he hopes to show you what he sees.
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Concert Review and Photos: Tedeschi Trucks Band rock the Orpheum Theatre
(Review below contributed by Gavi Elkind) On Friday, December 3rd, Tedeschi Trucks Band played the third night of their four-night run in Boston to a sold-out, adoring crowd at the Orpheum Theatre. From the moment the show began with Tedeschi Trucks Band’s “Don’t Drift Away,” Tedeschi’s hometown audience was on their feet — and that’s where […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Dead & Co. at Xfinity Center (September 3, 2021)
Review contributed by Gavi Elkind: Dead and Co. played their second show to a sold-out house at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA. Friday, September 3rd. The band kicked off the show with the upbeat “Mississippi Half Step Uptown Toodleoo,” and played several of The Grateful Dead’s biggest hits over the course of two sets, […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Green Day at Fenway Park (August 5, 2021)
The rain stopped just in time for the start of Green Day’s sold-out show at Fenway Park Thursday, Aug 5, 2021. The soaked crowd danced their way through the openers, The Interrupters and Weezer, after which the lights went out, and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” came over the stadium sound system, which created a huge singalong, warming us […]
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Photo Gallery & Recap: Billy Joel at Fenway Park (August 4)
Billy Joel apologizes for being a year and a half late to the show, due to the pesky covid. The time off did not make him rusty, in fact, you could see and hear how happy he was to be performing to a sold-out crowd at Fenway Park this rainy night. For two hours he […]
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Newport Folk 2021 – “Folk On” Part 2 – Day 1 (Monday July 26)
The first day of “Part 2” of “Folk On,” Newport Folk’s iteration of the 2021 Festival, was a resounding success. If you haven’t heard, the Festival reduced its capacity to 50% due to the pandemic. So, a pair of three-day mini-fests replaced the usual three-day weekend Festival. Monday featured a good mix of music, from […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Anthony Geraci and Monster Mike Welch at City Winery, Boston (June 3, 2021)
Anthony Geraci and Monster Mike Welch rocked the blues at City Winery Boston on June 3, 2021. This was among the first music performances at City Winery since COVID hit. Guitar guru Welch announced, “This is my first time being back on stage since March 2020 and it feels good to be in front of my […]
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Concert recap and photos: Songwriter night at Askew (May 29, 2021)
Live music is back! And its busting out all over this Memorial Day weekend. Saturday, May 29th, a group of singer-songwriters gathered at Askew in Providence for a nice evening of music, dubbed “Serenity Under The Stars.” Unfortunately, due to the miserable weather, the previously planned outdoor show had to move inside. Fortunately, those in […]
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Concert Review & Photo Gallery: Ryan Montbleau at Zenbarn in Waterbury, VT on New Year’s Eve
“Maybe it’s much too early in the game/oh, but I thought I’d ask you just the same/what are you doing New Year’s, New Year’s Eve?” — Ryan Montbleau For an intimate group of 26 fortunate guests, the answer was joyful: spending it with Ryan Montbleau in the Zenbarn in Waterbury, Vermont. On New Year’s Eve, […]