5 Live Music Musts - August 12, 2016
Ken Abrams, GoLocalProv Music Critic
5 Live Music Musts - August 12, 2016
5 Live Music Musts - August 12, 2016
Reggae Festival Saturday
Hot weather and cool vibes promise to make you happy tomorrow as the Providence Waterfront Reggae Festival returns to the capital city. Waterfront Events is back with a series of shows around Providence, including Third Eye Blind and Ziggy Marley next month. Tomorrow’s fest at India Point Park features leading reggae stars Maxi Priest, The Wailers, Etana, The Ravers and Jesse Royal. Gates open at Noon and tickets start at $41, children under 12 free with paying adult. (Pictured: Maxi Priest)
Foo Fest Saturday
AS220’s annual Foo Fest is back tomorrow and better than ever. The day-long celebration of the arts has a full slate of music headlined by trailblazing musical performance artist Dan Deacon. A wide variety of music on the bill include bands like Arc Iris, Churchburn and The Quahogs. Tickets are $7, $10 at the gate and kids under 10 are free. (Pictured:Dan Deacon, Photo: Frank Hamilton)
N.B. Blues Fesitval
Blues fans won’t want to miss the New Bedford Waling Blues Festival tomorrow at Ft. Tabor Park overlooking Buzzard’s Bay. Some great local bands including Quinn Sullivan and Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish take the stage before nationally known acts Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Shemekia Copeland. Tickets are $55 with kids under 10 free – check out all the details here.(Pictured: Shemekia Copeland, Photo: Rick Farrell)
The Silks at Aurora
Tonight at Aurora is the official Providence album release party for The Silks. The band’s new release Turn Me On is a blues laden southern rock album like they used to make ‘em. Openers for the Silks include fellow rockers Tall Teenagers and The Low Cards. Tickets are $10 – music starts around 9PM. Turn it up! (Pictured: Tyler James Kelly, Photo: Rick Farrell)
Carnival of Madness
The Carnival of Madness tour pulls into Mohegan Sun tomorrow night with four intense rock bands. The show includes Shinedown, Halestorm, Black Stone Cherry and Whiskey Myers. Music starts at 6:30 and tickets are available here. (Pictured: Shinedown)
