5 Live Music Musts-May 20, 2016
Ken Abrams, GoLocalProv Music Critic
5 Live Music Musts-May 20, 2016
5 Live Music Musts - May 20, 2016
Stars With Guitars
Start off tonight at the Dunkin Donuts Center with a long awaited show, “Stars With Guitars,” featuring leading country artists Trace Adkins, Easton Corbin, Jon Pardi, and Lindsay Ell. All the stars are expected to be on stage at the same time, “laughing, telling stories and singing songs.” Good seats are still available and tickets start at $29. Show starts at 7:30. (Pictured: Lindsy Ell)
Joe Bonamassa at PPAC
Another big star with a guitar is Joe Bonamossa who is playing PPAC tomorrow night. Bonamossa is one of the world’s leading guitarists and coolest cats. He arrives with a new album, Blues of Desperation, and a crack band including Anton Fig (drums), Michael Rhodes(bass), Reese Wynans (piano, Hammond organ), Lee Thornburg (trumpet, horns), and Paulie Cerra (saxophone). Tickets start at $92 and music starts at 8PM.
Pat Benatar at Twin River
80’s superstar Pat Benatar arrives at Twin River tomorrow night with husband and musical collaborator Neil Giraldo. Their tour celebrates the 35th anniversary of the top-selling song “Shadows of the Night.” The “intimate evening” format should allow for some stories behind hits like “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” Heartbreaker,” and “Love is a Battlefield.” So puff up your hair and get to the Twin River Events Center. Tickets start at $45 for the 8PM concert.
Kiefer Sutherland at Met
Actor, director, producer, and Emmy winner Kiefer Sutherland will be in town tomorrow night with his band. That’s right, Kiefer Sutherland plays rock and roll, and is soon to release his first album, Down in a Hole. He’s also a well-established producer, and owner of the Ironworks record label which includes artists like Ron Sexsmith and Lifehouse. Come check out his roadhouse inspired Americana sound tomorrow night at The Met. Austin Plaine opens the show at 9PM, and tickets are $20 in advance, $22 day of show.
Kid Congo at Aurora
The best free show in a long time happens Monday May 23 at Aurora when the downtown Providence venue welcomes Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds. Kid Congo Powers, known for his work with The Gun Club and The Cramps “returns to the psychedelic jungle with a stripped down, no frills set of volcanic songs.” Even better, two of the area’s best bands, Atlantic Thrills and Cannibal Ramblers, start things off. Prepare to be blown away. Music starts at 9PM. (Photo: Martina Fornace)
