Better weather, longer days and longer nights mean music fans from around the region are awakening from their winter slumber. There’s lots going on at area concert venues – we’ve got all the highlights of the Spring Concert Season leading into early June at venues around the state. More concerts are expected to be added […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (October 20-22)
Halloween-themed concert events are the focus of this weekend’s “Six Picks,” our weekly round-up of concerts around the region. Check out some spooky shows and more around the state. Friday: We interviewed singer-songwriter Troy Ramey earlier this week and learned more about the former Newporter’s new album, and his time on NBC’s The Voice. He’ll […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (September 1-4)
Labor Day weekend signals the unofficial end of summer. It’s also one of the busiest weekends of the year on the local music scene, with festivals and more to keep you going. Check out a few favorites in our weekly column “Six Picks Music” below. Friday: It may feel like the first time, but (according […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (May 12-14)
It’s an all-female edition of “Six Picks” this weekend as we honor mothers and all women who rock! (And more!) Check out six of the best concerts around the region in our weekly column “Six Picks Music.” Saturday: It’s a spring homecoming show for Smithfield native Sarah Potenza at The Met Saturday night. The former […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (May 5-7)
Louis Armstrong once noted, “Music is life itself.” We agree .. and in this week’s “Six Picks Music,” we’re living the dream with everything from rock to jazz to classical. Have a great weekend! Friday: There will be jazz in Newport tonight! Tickets are still available for the Steve and Bokani Dyer Quartet, a South […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (March 31 – April 2)
Friday: 2023 Motif Music Award winner and nationally recognized tribute band The Winehouse Project plays Chan’s in Woonsocket on Friday at 8PM. Check out lead vocalist Lisa Kay’s take on Winehouse classics as she fronts one of the top tribute bands anywhere. Click here for details. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdKX_Xg6UZw Saturday: The English Beat ruled the charts in […]
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Chart-topping blues/rock band GA-20 to play The Met Saturday Feb. 25
Ready for some high-energy rock and blues? Then don’t miss GA-20, the Providence/Boston-based trio playing this weekend at The Met in Pawtucket. We interviewed co-founder Matt Stubbs last summer and since then, the band’s popularity has continued to explode. They’ve graced the cover of two national magazines, Vintage Guitar and Guitar Player, while getting frequent […]
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RI Music Hall of Fame members RIZZZ playing The Met Sunday, Feb. 5
Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame inductees Rizzz are reuniting for a rare show Sunday, February 5 at The Met in Pawtucket. The show will feature original members Dave Tanury and Jim Tait on guitar, pianist Jerry Xavier, organist Paul Sauvageau, drummer Rick Couto, and saxophonists Bob Weisberger and Klem Klimek. Local legend, and fellow […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (Nov. 25-27)
Thanksgiving weekend is known for homecoming shows, where locally-based bands play your favorite venues in front of hometown fans. That’s our focus in “Six Picks Music” this week, as we feature top shows from Westerly to Woonsocket and beyond. Friday: One of the greatest bands to ever come out of the Ocean State, The Schemers […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (Nov. 18-20)
Is it me, or does there seem to be more live music than ever before? I’m sensing it’s a sign of the times, as Covid wanes, and folks want to get back out there and socialize. Maybe we just appreciate it more. So it’s tough to just pick six, but here are a few ideas […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (October 28-30)
Spooky sounds will fill local clubs, bars, and restaurants this weekend with costumed revelers celebrating the season. Check out some pre-Halloween live music, with a focus on local performers this week, previewed below in “Six Picks Music.” Friday: Don’t miss An Evening of Rhode Island Folk Music at the John Hay Library on the campus […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: GA-20 leads the way at The Met
Thursday, December 16 brought a great night of music to The Met in Pawtucket for three bands at the top of their game. Chicago blues influenced GA-20 headlined the show which included Brooklyn’s The National Reserve and local favorites Smith and Weeden. GA-20 is currently on a national tour and riding high on their 2021 […]
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Concert Photos: Ripe rocks two night stand at The Met (Friday, November 19)
Boston-based dance/funk act Ripe played two packed shows this weekend at The Met in Pawtucket. The indie band, who blend funk, jazz, R&B and soul, met an energized crowd in one of the biggest weekends at The Met since the pandemic began in 2020. The seven-piece band was formed at the Berklee School of Music […]
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Six Picks: The Best in Local Music This Week (January 25-31)
Get ready for another busy weekend on the local music scene. Check out a punk rock legend and some “legends to be” who will be performing around RI and nearby Massachusetts. On to the music … Patti Smith Friday Friday night in New Bedford, don’t miss a rare appearance from Patti Smith, when she presents […]
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Six Picks: The Best in Local Music This Week (November 16-November 23)
“Six Picks” is our weekly rundown of the best in local music. This week, we feature women in rock and roll, R&B, folk and country. Scroll down to see What’sUp. Caroline Rose Saturday Vermont native Caroline Rose (pictured) is a country/rock singer-songwriter who has been building a fan base and gaining critical acclaim over the […]
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Six Picks:The Best in Local Music This Week (July 20-July 26)
Six Picks is our weekly column that features some of the best in local music. We’ve got you covered for the next few days with shows all around RI. Check out “picks” below. (Pictured: Elvis Costello at the 2016 Newport Folk Festival, Photo: Ken Abrams) Jillian Jensen Appears at Newport Vineyards Tonight Jillian Jensen Tonight […]
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Six Picks: The Best in Local Music This Week(June 22-June 28)
It’s the first weekend of summer and it’s time to rock out on “Six Picks,” our weekly column highlighting some of the best music around RI. We’ve picked shows in local dive bars and big stadiums this week, so get out and enjoy some tunes! Zach Schmidt Thursday Zach Schmidt Plays Nick-a-Nees in Providence Thursday […]
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Six Picks: The Best in Local Music This Week(June 8-June 15)
A couple of young bands with a lot of talent and a little distortion make the cut this week in “Six Picks,” our new column featuring some of the best in local music. We’ve got two Diamonds, Twin Peaks, SCOTS and more this weekend. Check out What’s Up below, and send suggestions for future Picks […]