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. Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley of the Drive-By Truckers on The Current live stream at 4PM. Details here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2JUCY6H3ss “LIVE […]
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 the Newport area.
Live Music Streaming May 4 – Cash, DiFranco and Mastersons
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. The New York Guitar Festival begins daily shows with live performances at 4PM daily through May 14. Rosanne Cash and […]
Live Music Streaming May 3 – Stones, Beck and Sofi
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. Rolling Stones “Extra Licks” replay on YouTube’s #StayHome campaign. Ole Ole Ole Performances. Details here. Shakey Knees TV Festival with […]
Live Music Streaming May 2 – Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Dead & Co. and Festivals
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. Shakey Knees Fest Virtual Weekend with The Strokes, Social Distortion, Queens of the Stone Age and many more. Details here. […]
Live Music Streaming May 1- John Oates, Kesha, Foxygen and More
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. Kurt Vile, John Oates, War on Drugs and many others are scheduled to appear as part of the three-day “Love […]
Live Music Streaming April 30 – Norah Jones, Leon Bridges and Galactic Extravaganza
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. Local Stream: Galactic Theatre Extravaganza – Keeping Warren Weird tonight at 7PM with Allysen Callery, Ava Callery, Jodie Treloar, Beth […]
Support Local Musicians on Bandcamp – Music Site Removing Fees Friday May 1
Bandcamp is an artist-friendly site that allows musicians to sell their music while maintaining creative control over distribution. The site showcases recording artists large and small, with an emphasis on Indie musicians in all genres. On Friday May 1, Bandcamp is removing all fees, so all revenue will go directly to the recording artist. We’re […]
Live Music Streaming April 29 – Sheryl Crow, Toby Keith and Willie’s Birthday
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. Sheryl Crow joins H.E.R.’s “Girls With Guitars” series at 8:00PM on Instagram Live. Details here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp6RO62_H_s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-0B4jm3kD8 Toby Keith presents […]
Live Music Streaming April 28 – Dolly, Rosanne, and Newport Jazz
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. Fitz from Fitz and the Tantrums will host a livestream at 2PM today. Details here. Dolly Parton will be a […]
Live Music Streaming April 27 – Taylor Goldsmith, Lilly Hiatt and Colbie Caillat
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. The Paste Happiest Hour: Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes) and Lilly Hiatt at 5PM. Details here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPS2b7qevA8 Grace Potter Monday Night Twilight […]
Live Music Streaming April 26 – Festivals, Festivals and more Festivals
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. The streams start early and run all day. The Play On Fest has great live streams all day inlcluding Gary […]
Live Music Streaming April 25 – Adam Ezra, Jake Blount, and Festivals
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. “All Together Now” is a benefit event for the city of Los Angeles starring Carole King, Smokey Robinson, Rick Springfield, […]
Live Music Streaming April 24 – Tallest Man, Dave Matthews, Post Malone and More
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. Tallest Man on Earth “covers only” live stream at 3PM. Download the Wilco cover “Jesus Etc.” here below to benefit […]
Local Band Brown Bones Releases “These Old Ghosts”
New music is out today from RI-based Brown Bones. We recommend a listen or two of “These Old Ghosts,” a grooved out single produced by singer Andrew Bain along with Ray Gennari, owner of Rocktorium Records, a Rhode Island label. Songwriter Bain explains… “This song about losing a loved one, and the inescapable pain and […]
Live Music Streaming April 23 – Sylvan Esso, Amy Ray and New Orleans Jazzfest
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. Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls live stream at 8PM. Details here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbsZKuGtujM Sylvan Esso presents “A Documentary and Film […]
PPAC Announces Winners of 2020 ARTS Scholarships
Providence, RI – Jo-Ann Ragosta, Chairperson of the ARTS Scholarships 2020 program, along with the members of the Community Outreach Committee of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), are pleased to announce the winners of the ARTS Scholarships 2020 program, sponsored by Textron Charitable Trust, with support from PPAC Annual Fund Donors and Ocean State […]
Live Music Streaming April 22 – Springsteen, Lake Street Dive and Earth Day
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. Earth Day Live is a three day event with hundreds of artists and activists including Dave Matthews, Tank and the […]
Live Music Streaming April 20 – Rodrigo y Gabriela, Metallica and Willie Nelson
Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. Today, we recognize the date – 4/20 events dominate our streams. Of course we remind you to always follow state and federal laws while celebrating. Luck Presents: “Come And Toke It” livestream hosted by Willie Nelson […]
“Tune In – Tune Up” Announces “The Grocery List Grant” for Rhode Island Musicians
Note: This release was submitted by the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame. PAWTUCKET – In response to the Coronavirus pandemic the Tune In & Tune Up Rhode Island Musicians Health Awareness Program, a committee initiative of the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame, has developed “The Grocery List Grant.” With Rhode Island’s working musicians now […]
Live Music Streaming April 19 – Glen Hansard, Steve Donovan and John Prine Tribute
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. Mess Around and WhistleStop Rock with numerous WhistleSisters from many undisclosed bunker-like locations including Lisa and Heather from Heather Rose […]
RI Musician’s Virtual Tip Jar: Help Support Local Artists
The restrictions caused by the COVID-19 crisis have devastated the local music community. On the heels on of our successful tip jar for the Newport-based service/hospitality industry, What’s Up RI is setting up a similar page to benefit Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut musicians. Following other campaigns across the country, What’s Up Rhode […]
Live Music Streaming April 18 – One World Festival – Elton, Taylor, Lizzo and the Blues
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. Today, its all about the superstars with big streams happening all day long! The World Health Organization and Global Citizen […]
Live Music Streaming April 17 – Newport Folk Alum, Pink Floyd and More
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. Today, we focus on favorite Newport Folk Festival performers past and present. Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) on Pickathon’s A Concert a […]
Band of the Day – Jenn Lombari/Stubborn Hearts
With many professional musicians out of work due to the COVID-19 crisis, we’re featuring different local artists/bands here regularly. Today we’re checking out the music of Jenn Lombari, solo singer-songwriter and one half of the duo Stubborn Hearts. That duo is a hard driving punk-inspired act with Lombari on guitar and vocals and Doug Metivier […]
