Indie singer-songwriter Sean Rowe brought good weather and good vibes to a sold-out crowd at the Norman Bird Sanctuary on Friday, June 18th in the first outdoor concert at the venue since the pandemic.

Rowe ran through a set of songs from throughout his 10+ year career, including covers and originals. His deep voice boomed gently over the Sanctuary, occasionally harmonizing with the resident birds there. His music is intense at times, with well-crafted songs offset by his warm demeanor and gracious stage presence.

WhatsUpNewp’s Ken Abrams was there and shares a few photos from the evening. Next up in the series – Don Flemmons on July 30th – check out future shows from the Common Fence Music/Norman Bird Sanctuary series here.

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...