Ken Abrams

Here’s a round-up of some of the best concerts streaming locally and nationally this weekend. Friday: The Tish Adams Trio will be live streaming a show Friday at 5PM from Pumphouse Music Works in Kingston. The show is co-sponsored by WRIU and Tune-In Tune-Up, a program of the RI Music Hall of Fame. It will […]

Here’s a weekend round-up of some of the best concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. Sturgill Simpson will be streaming live at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville Friday at 8PM. Details here. The Pagosa Folk ‘N Bluegrass Festival is streaming virtual this year and features Tim O’Brien and Lucinda Williams Friday at […]

Here’s a weekend round-up of some of the best concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. Show of the Week: Dropkick Murphys and Bruce Springsteen will be live streaming Friday 5/29 on several platforms from an empty Fenway Park at 6PM. The concert will benefit the Boston Resiliency Fund, Feeding America, and Habitat […]

PROVIDENCE, RI – Award-winning pop musician and songwriter Greg Lato adds to his impressive body of work with the July 24 release of his first children’s album, Create My Own World, featuring two-time Grammy winning children’s entertainer Bill Harley as special guest. Create My Own World presents a fun and inspiring soundscape in these challenging […]

Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. DelFest at Home continues to provide streams of artists scheduled for the popular Festival. Today, Marty Stuart, Railroad Earth and the Marcus King Band are scheduled to play. Details here. Veteran singer-songwriter Steve Earle is out […]

Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. “Pandemic Baby” is a new online Variety Show at 7:30PM curated by local musician Chris Monti. Tonight’s performers include Monti, Allysen Callery, Atwater – Donnelly, Paper Heart Puppets and Morgan Johnston. Details here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k69GTUkK8U The “WhistleStop […]

Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. Fruit Bats are featured on Pickathon’s “A Concert a Day” today at 4PM. Details here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozq8xta0qus RI rock legend Mark Cutler is live tonight at 7PM with his Wednesday live stream by the fireplace. Details here. […]

Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. The National are streaming live with a benefit to support their crew members at 5PM. Details here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Tod1_tZdU “Voices to Protect the Vote” will be live streaming tonight at 7PM with Paula Cole, David Hidalgo of […]

Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. Joseph has a 2015 concert replay on Pickathon’s “A Concert a Day,” today at 4PM. Details here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nYUMme__nU Singer-songwriter Chris Smither is live on the “Parlor Room Home Sessions” tonight at 8PM. Details here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKMhPwX6_I4 The […]

Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. “Live From Here” with Chris Thile is on the air every Saturday at 6PM. This week’s guests include Norah Jones, Wilco, Punch Brothers and Madison Cunningham. Details here. Black-Eyed Peas will be streaming today at 8PM […]

Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. Miley Cyrus will be live at 2PM on Facebook and Instagram for “Celebrate the Class of 2020” in honor of graduating seniors who have had their commencement ceremonies canceled. Oprah Winfrey gives the keynote address. Details […]

Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. “Prince and the Revolution: Live” has Prince and his legendary band at the peak of their “Purple Rain” Tour, with a show from the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY from March 30, 1985. The 8PM event […]

Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. Iggy Pop is streaming a concert replay from the 2016 Post Pop Depression tour at the Royal Albert Hall at 3PM. Details here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQvUBf5l7Vw Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams stream at the New York Guitar Festival […]

Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey and Sting and many others will be live on CNBC at 7PM for “Rise Up New York,” a telethon to assist New Yorkers inpacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Details here. […]

Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. City Winery and Billy Bragg are streaming a special Mother’s Day concert on YouTube at 5PM. Guests include Rosanne Cash, Richard Thompson, Rufus Wainwright, Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Mountain Goats, Shovels & Rope, The Indigo Girls […]

Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. Morgan James is live streaming “80’s Hits” at 5PM. Details here. Brandy Clark will stream on Martin Guitar’s “Jam in Place” at 6PM tonight. Details here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BZSvAsmMXg The Genesis Film Festival has “The Way We Walk” […]

Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. Locally, check out the live stream at 7PM from Bernard John with guests John Faraone, Brian McKenzie, Stev Delmonico, Michael Graham and more! Details here. Colorado Gives Back, a live stream event curated by The Lumineers, […]

Celebrating Mother’s Day this year will certainly be a challenge for many. To make things easier, Lifestyle Editor Ken Abrams has put together a Mother’s Day playlist for your listening pleasure. The music spans the decades from 60’s Motown to 20-teen indie and a lot in between. There’s something for everyone here, from Aerosmith to […]

Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. Indigo Girls will be live every Thursday in May leading up to their new release “Look Long” May 22. Check them out at 7PM tonight. Details here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncfN5JIVl5k Zac Brown Band on “Pay it Forward Live” […]

Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. Local musicians – please forward your dates/links to mrabrams@aol.com and I’ll be sure to include them. MusicCares weekly live stream with CAM, Skip Marley, Steve Earle, Brandy Clark at 4PM. Details here. The “Paste Happiest Hour” […]