5 Live Music Musts - August 28, 2015
Ken Abrams, GoLocalProv Music Critic
5 Live Music Musts - August 28, 2015
Andy Lampert at Fatt Squirrel Tonight
Rhode Islander Andy Lampert has played guitar in several RI bands since the late 80’s. After years of playing back up, he’s decided to release his own album 10 Songs of Pain, (which actually has 15 songs), inspired by a recent trip to Warsaw, Poland. You can be among the first to hear it tonight at his record release party at The Fatt Squirrel in Providence. Fans of Big Star, Tennage Fanclub, and even The Who will want to check out his glam influenced power pop. It’s a total rock show with openers Blackbutton, RECOVER(E), Nobody's Boyscouts, Running Maid, and 3 Parts Dead. There’s a $10 cover – details here.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTAmy Black at Narrows Center Tonight
Amy Black, who recently relocated to Nashville from Boston, returns to the Narrows Center tonight. Black is on tour with her popular new album, The Muscle Shoals Sessions. Her Southern roots come through on the album – American Songwriter called her “a powerful, authentic, talented and above all soulful new entry in the rootsy singer/songwriter ranks.” Music Starts at 8PM. Tickets are $25.00.
S.A.M. Fest in Pawtucket Saturday and Sunday
The S.A.M. Fest kicks off the Pawtucket Arts Festival this weekend with music and more in Hodgson Rotary Park at Slater Mill. Saturday’s artists includes The Doug Wolverton Band, The James Montgomery Band and The Jon Butcher Axis. Sunday, check out Jay Brunelle, Bobby B. Keyes, Sax Gordon Beadle, and a rare appearance from the legendary Young Adults. Music runs both days from 11-5 and admission is free. Click here for details.
Providence Folk Festival Sunday
The Providence Folk Festival is a free family friendly event happening this Sunday at the Roger Williams National Memorial in Providence. The Festival features top local acts along with nationally known folk artists The Nields and Cliff Eberhardt. Local artists including Dan Lilley and the Keepers with Amy Bedard, Cardboard Ox and Marc Douglas Berardo are also scheduled. The Festival is free and runs from Noon – 6PM. For more details, check our interview with festival producer John Fuzek here.
Weekend at Xfinity Center
The Xfinity Center in Mansfield has a busy weekend ahead with three big shows. Tonight it’s the “Rock Out with Your Socks Out” show with 5 Seconds of Summer. Tomorrow, Chris Brown brings his "One Hell of a Night" tour and Sunday it’s a shared bill with Earth, Wind and Fire along with Chicago on their "Heart and Soul Tour." We wonder – did artists always name their tours? Tickets remain for all three shows – click here for details.
Buddy Guy Brings the Blues to Indian Ranch
Buddy Guy on Guitar
Buddy Guy is one of the greatest living blues guitarists in the world. He's influenced a couple of generations of rock stars including Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and John Mayer. His playing can be explosive, and he knows how to reach deep on slow blues. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
Mr. Buddy Guy
Guy is known for his humor and grace at shows. He's the consumate entertainer sharing stories from his 58 year career in music. He's won numerous Grammy awards, the National Medal of Art, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2012. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
Buddy's Blues
Guy is known for his colorful language and stage antics including playing the guitar with a towel and even occasionally with his teeth. His solo guitar work was exceptional on "Skin Deep" and "I Just Wanna Make Love to You." (Photo: Rick Farrell)
Buddy Guy
His latest album, Born to Play Guitar, is currently #1 on the Blues charts. Its another classic in a long line of releases going back to 1958. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
Buddy Rocks
Guy's style is a blues-rock crossover. His set regularly features classic rock tunes including the Hendrix classic "Purple Haze." The Indian Ranch show also featured his hit "Damn Right, I Got the Blues," and the blues classic "Hoochie Coochie Man." (Photo: Rick Farrell)
Erin Harpe
Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers opened for Buddy Guy. The Boston band got the crowd pumped with a hot set of electrified Delta Blues. They played mostly originals along with a "dance version" of the John Prine hit "Angel From Montgomery." (Photo: Rick Farrell)
The Delta Swingers
The Delta Swingers are a great band to check out. The Boston based band plays "Charles River Delta Blues," also the title of one of their tunes. Check out their latest album Love Whip Blues, which received 4 stars from Downbeat Magazine. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
Indian Ranch
Indian Ranch is a venue from yesteryear that brings big sounds to the woods of Webster, MA. They're hands-on approach with artists and fans makes them a "go to" summer venue for those in the know. Check their web site for their remaining shows this summer. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
The Blues Brothers
Look who was in the crowd. Ambassadors of the Chicago Blues, these Blues Brothers impersonators clearly enjoyed the show. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
Buddy's Band
Buddy Guy's touring band is one of the best in the business. Guitarist Ric Jaz leads the group which also includes drummer Tim Austin. (Photo: Rick Farrell)
Fan Favorite
Buddy Guy - Fan Favorite (Photo: Rick Farrell)
