Dave Matthews at Farm Aid 2018 (Photo: Ken Abrams)
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Check out some great local bands live along with music streaming online this weekend. Here are some of our favorites – be sure to follow all safety protocols. Have a great weekend!
Friday: The Beardogz will be performing new original music live from their upcoming EP Living Room Yellow at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket at 7:30. Details here.
Saturday: The Dick Clarks will play live in a benefit for the Rhode Island Food Bank at 3PM at Nick-a-Nee’s in Providence. Details here.
Saturday: Alchemy in Providence has “Vipes and Cocktails” with Jake Hunsinger, Allison Rose, Russ Connors and more beginning around 7PM. Details here.
Fri. and Sat.: Jam to Moe. … closing out the season at the Yarmouth Drive-In on Cape Cod. Details here.
Saturday: Tom Petty’s 70th Birthday Celebration is the streaming highlight this weekend with 5 hours of music from a few of Tom’s friends including Stevie Nicks, Chris Stapleton, Post Malone, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Norah Jones, The Raconteurs, Jason Isbell, and a special performance from Heartbreakers Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench. Details here.
Friday: The iHeart Country Festival is streaming Friday with big names including Dierks Bentley, Lady A, Sam Hunt and Kane Brown. Details here.
Saturday: Your Vote, Your World” has a livestream event with actors, celebrities, politicians and musicians like Questlove, Dave Matthews and artist Shepard Fairey. Details here.
Saturday: Grammy Award winner Billie Eilish is performing “Where Do We Go” in a livestream here.
Saturday: The Grand Ole Opry goes pink to fight breast cancer at 8PM with stars Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, and Rita Wilson. Details here.
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