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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What’s Up Interview: We speak with Billy May, Starchild in KISSNATION tribute band
KISS fans, here’s your opportunity to “rock and roll all night” … with KISSNATION, a leading KISS tribute band coming to The Strand Ballroom & Theatre in Providence on Saturday, February 3. The show, originally scheduled for the Park Theatre, was moved to Providence when the Cranston venue closed. Tickets to the show are available […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (Sept. 15-17)
With stormy weather possible this weekend due to Hurricane Lee, please check with local venues before venturing out. It looks like most Saturday and Sunday shows are a go, with some delays possible. Safety first, but as the saying goes, the show must go on! Friday: Grammy-nominated 1970’s yacht rock faves Ambrosia will be joined […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (April 21-23)
There’s a little bit of everything this week in live, local music. Check out our weekly round-up of some of the best local shows in “Six Picks Music.” All Weekend: Askew in Providence celebrates its 5th anniversary this weekend with a slew of great shows. It all starts Friday with a double bill from Neutral […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Psychedelic Furs turn up the heat at The Strand in Providence
A pair of bands who first rose to prominence in the 1980s brought a high-energy show to The Strand in Providence on July 13, 2022. Longtime fans remarked how strong both bands sounded throughout their sets. Punk icons X opened the show behind the vocals of Exene Cervenka and creative force John Doe. Set highlights […]
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Six Picks Music: The best in local music this weekend (May 6-May 8)
This week’s “Six Picks Music” features artists from blues to punk, house to rock. Check out some of the best local music this weekend below. Friday: Marky Ramone, one of the original members of the seminal punk band The Ramones will be at the Greenwich Odeum presenting “My Life as a Ramone,” a multimedia event […]
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“Six Picks Music” – The best in live music this weekend: Ziggy Gnardust, Stubborn Hearts, and Lost Dog Street Band
Fight off the winter chill and warm up to some good tunes at local spots around the region this weekend. Here are my “Six Picks” for the week ahead. Friday: Veteran singer-songwriter Chris Smither first played the Newport Folk Festival in 1967. (He’s been back a few times since.) In recent years, he’s released some […]
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Lost Dog Street Band to play The Strand in Providence Jan. 26
Dark country trio Lost Dog Street Band will perform at The Strand Ballroom & Theatre on January 26 in support of the upcoming album Glory, out January 21 on Anti-Corp Music. See ticket information HERE.Glory sees the Nashville-based outfit going back to basics, channeling the band’s time spent riding the rails and busking to get by, swapping out […]
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Six Picks: The Best in Local Music This Week (May 17-23)
Our weekly music column “Six Picks” searches around the state seeking the best in local music. Two-part harmony seem to be the theme this week as we catch up with several shows that feature duo’s singing in perfect accord. That, plus a rock and roll legend who’s still going strong in her late 70’s. Read […]
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Six Picks: The Best in Local Music This Week (March 8-14)
March Madness arrives on the local music scene this weekend and we’ve got your top “Six Picks.” Check out classic rock to classic funk to classic alternative and more. Read on for details. The Zombies Thursday at Greenwich Odeum (East Greenwich) 60’s favorites The Zombies have been re-born in recent years, appearing at festivals and […]
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Six Picks: The Best in Local Music This Week (February 22-28)
We’re splitting time between Providence and Newport this week on “Six Picks” as we preview a number of great indie bands. Add an American legend to the mix and you’ve got at least six reasons to get out and listen to live music! Gershwin Thursday at The Vets (Providence) Musical icon George Gershwin’s legacy will […]
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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 […]