Not interested in spending a car payment on a night out this New Year’s Eve? Then check out some affordable options for celebrating NYE with some of the best bar bands around. Here’s a sampling of some great music happening in bars and music venues on Sunday night. Have fun, designate a driver, and welcome […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (August 25-27)
From bar bands to stadium shows, it’s another busy weekend on the local music scene. Here’s a preview of what’s out there in our weekly column, “Six Picks Music.” Friday: Head to one of South County’s best beach bars, the Ocean Mist, for Talking Heads tribute band Start Making Sense. Hear all your favorites from […]
Concert Recap and Photos: Damn, Sophie B. Hawkins is great!
A warm crowd greeted a high-energy performance from Grammy Award-nominated singer Sophie B. Hawkins at the Updike Room in the Greenwich Hotel Sunday evening, July 9. Smiles were everywhere – the event was a major success for the popular Main St. venue in East Greenwich. Hawkins, who had her moment of fame in the 1990s, […]
‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (July 7-9)
Summer weekends are made for rock and roll. Check out a pair of cool festivals and more live music favorites this weekend in our weekly column, “Six Picks Music.” All Weekend: The Levitate Music and Arts Festival on the fairgrounds in Marshfield, MA is celebrating its 10th anniversary with all kinds of jams this weekend, […]
‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (Jan. 13-15)
Its another busy weekend on the local music scene, and we’re featuring free or inexpensive local shows sure to beat the winter blues! Read more in “Six Picks Music.” Friday: The Berger Boys, the father/son duo Jimmy (Schemers, Men of Great Courage) and Louie Berger, bring their two-part harmonies to covers and originals at the […]
‘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 […]
Concert Photos: Doug Woolverton and Groove Merchants at Greenwich Hotel
RI native Doug Woolverton brought his A-game to the Miles Davis tribute show at the Updike Room at the Greenwich Hotel February 12-13, in a pair of Valentine’s weekend performances. His band, consisting of Mike Tucker on Tenor Sax, Chase Ceglie on Alto Sax, Rusty Scott on piano, Keala Kaumeheiwa on bass, and Chris Rivelli […]