Matthew Stubbs of GA-20

Blues-Rock duo GA-20 tore it up Saturday, May 22 at Nick-A-Nees in Providence. The outdoor concert drew a large crowd to the best dive bar in Rhode Island, known for bringing the best live music to the “Creative Capital.”

Pat Faherty and Matthew Stubbs formed GA-20 in 2018, naming the band after a legendary Gibson amplifier. They play a high-energy mix of classic blues and R&B covers and originals.

The band will be touring behind a new release this Fall. Be sure to check them out if you can. Meanwhile, we’ll share a few pics of the show from Lifestyle Editor Ken Abrams.

Lifestyle Editor Ken Abrams writes about music, the arts and more for What'sUpNewp. He is also an Editor and Writer for Hey Rhody Media. Ken DJ's "The Kingston Coffeehouse," a roots/folk/rock radio show every Tuesday, 6-9 PM on WRIU 90.3 FM. He is a former educator in the Scituate, RI school system where he taught Social Studies for over 30 years. He is on the board of the Rhode Island Folk Festival and Newport Live (formerly Common Fence Music), a non-profit that brings diverse musical acts to...