This is one of those weekends where there are just too many shows and not enough time! Indeed, there’s something for everyone in our weekly column “Six Picks Music” – have a great weekend! Friday: Outdoor concerts return to the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown Friday when Newport Live presents South African jazz with the […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (September 16-18)
From rock and roll to bluegrass, there’s a lot of great music locally on this last official weekend of summer. We’re previewing a few good ones here – get out there and enjoy some live music before sweater weather arrives. Friday: Wille Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival rolls into Mansfield’s Xfinity Center this weekend with a […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Hall and Oates with Squeeze at Xfinity Center (August 5, 2021)
So what’s the point of rock and roll? Well, we’re learning the answer this summer. As live concerts return to the region, it’s clear that rock and roll music is nothing if not for its passionate fans. The communal experience of seeing a rock band, singing along, dancing in the aisles, and strumming air guitar […]
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Tickets still available for Hall and Oates at Xfinity Center Thursday, Aug. 5
Tickets are still available for the Daryl Hall & John Oates show on Thursday, August 5th at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA. The top-selling musical duo of all time, the band’s roots go back to the 1970s, where they came together playing the coffeehouses of Philadelphia, PA. The duo has acheived six #1 hits […]
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Concert Photos: Gov’t Mule and Avett Brothers Rule Xfinity Center
(Pictured: Warren Haynes of Gov’t Mule) A trio of bands shook the rafters at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield Saturday night, a reminder that rock and roll still rules. Openers Magpie Salute, featuring former members of the Black Crowes got the party started. Newport Folk favorites The Avett Brothers were up next, with a full […]
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Six Picks: The Best in Local Music This Week (June 12-July 18)
Lots of cool music out there this weekend starting with some big names at the Xfinity center along with several free shows around the state. Get out and enjoy some live music! (Photo: Avett Brothers) Gov’t Mule and Avett Brothers at Xfinity Center (Mansfield) Rock and Roll will be front and center Saturday night at […]
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Six Picks: The Best in Local Music This Week (June 5-July 11)
Local bands and rock and roll dominate the music scene this week on “Six Picks.” We introduce the “Local Show of the Week,” a new feature which includes a video of a local or regional artist. (Pictured: Tedeschi Trucks Band, Photo: Stuart Levine) LOCAL SHOW OF THE WEEK: Nova One Friday at the Columbus Theatre […]
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Concert Review: Train and Hall & Oates Rock Xfinity
It was a tale of two bands Thursday night at the Xfinity Center – spiritual peers, although a generation apart in age. That didn’t matter one bit to fans as Train and Hall & Oates brought especially good vibes to Mansfield, warming the cool June evening with hits big and small. It’s not every day […]
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Six Picks:The Best in Local Music This Week (July 13-July 19)
It’s a classic rock week on “Six Picks,” with some great music coming to town. We’ll mix in some singer-songwriters, both local and national, and round it out with a new folk festival in Providence. Check out our picks for some of the best in area music this weekend. Newport to Nashville Tonight at Newport […]
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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 […]