Jimmy Buffett (Photo: Julie Skarratt)

It’s a Westerly to Woonsocket weekend in local music. Fend off the Friday the 13th vibes and enjoy some live music this weekend!

Friday: Head to the Knickerbocker in Westerly for award-winning guitar guru and RI native Duke Robillard and his band. Details here. Need more Duke? He’s also playing Chan’s Saturday night. Details here.

Friday: Head to Chan’s in Woonsocket for some of the best blues around with Michelle Willson & the Evil Gal Orchestra. Details here.

Friday: Boston area gospel/R&B act Rev. Sekou and the Freedom Fighters hit the Levitt AMP for a free show. Details here.

Friday: Bakersfield, CA band Cracker brings Americana/Rock sounds to the Narrows Center at 8PM. Details here.

Saturday: Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band return to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield for what is always a party. Good seats still available. Details here.

Saturday: Harry Connick Jr. will be at The Leader Band Pavillion on the water in Boston for a long-awaited show. Details 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...