5 Live Music Musts: Friday, May 24th

5 Live Music Musts: Friday, May 24th

It's Memorial Day weekend and that means an extra night to get out and listen to live music.

On Friday May 24, the Columbus Theatre has a Bob Dylan birthday tribute. Bob turns 72 today, and is currently preparing to headline the Americanarama tour this summer. Joe Fletcher, Smith and Weeden, and (of course), Dylan Sevey and the Gentlemen appear along with many others. A great night out in the newly renovated Columbus awaits. Note to Dylan fanatics – we revere the time-honored Patrick’s Pub event – but, Things Have Changed and The Times, well, They Are … OK, enough.   Here’s a chance to support some rising artists and catch their take on Bob. Doors at 8:00 – only 10 bucks!

Also on Friday, Scituate Rhode Island’s own Bitchin’ Aardvarks host a CD release party at The Met. Ska and punk collide in a high energy performance on their new albumLottery Winner. A bunch of local bands open for this hometown group with big town dreams. Show starts at 8:00 PM.

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Saturday night May 25th brings Toots and the Maytals to Newport as the Sunset Waterfront concert series begins.  You want real authentic reggae – you got it - Frederick “Toots” Hibbert is actually the one who coined the term “reggae.” The cool vibes begin at 4:00 PM with opening acts Ravers and Anders Osborne.

You can also celebrate the long weekend at Fete on Saturday.  An independent hip-hop extravaganza is on in the Ballroom as local MC's Sage Francis, B. Dolan and Prolyphic along with Brooklyn's Metermaids make the joint go crazy. Show starts at 9:00 PM and tickets are $15.

Meanwhile in the Lounge at Fete, check out Athens, Georgia rockers Dead Confederate.  Roadkill Ghost Choir and Mean Creek open. Show starts at 9:00 PM and tickets are $10.