5 Live Music Musts - May 6, 2016
Ken Abrams, GoLocalProv Music Critic
5 Live Music Musts - May 6, 2016
5 Live Music Musts - May 6, 2016
Chris Trapper Friday
Boston singer-songwriter Chris Trapper plays an early show tonight at the Social Enterprise Greenhouse at Davol Square in Providence. Trapper is best known for his work with the 90’s alt-rock band The Push Stars. Since becoming a solo artist, a number of his own songs have been featured in film and TV, including "This Time" from the film August Rush. He shows his appreciation of the folk-pop aesthetic on his latest CD, Symphonies of Dirt and Dust. Show is at 7PM, tickets available here for $15. RI's Silent Shoals opens.
Generation Axe at PPAC
Guitar freaks unite at PPAC Sunday for Generation Axe: A Night of Guitar, a show featuring some of the world’s greatest axe men. The hard rock/metal leaning show includes legends Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abasi. These artists have redefined the instrument and we expect you’ll get a real clinic from some of the best. The show is expected to include some collaborations and some individual performances with a full band. Music starts at 7PM– tickets available here starting at $39.50.(photo: Jack Spittler)
EDM Conference at Dusk
Dusk hosts the RI Electronic Music Conference this Saturday. The event stars local superstars Beta Motel, as well as Northhampton's duo, HOME BODY. Brooklyn will be represented by HEIDEMANN, as she premieres her most recent ep titled Detectives. Providence's own Kevin from Math the Band will be joining the conference along with his electronic duo JJAAZZ. Saturday's block party will also feature Providence's freshest project Favourite, the power-electro-girl trio from Miss Geo, and sounds by Bird Lady. (Pictured: Beta Motel)
Eagles of Death Metal
Eagles of Death Metal arrive in Providence next week after what has undoubtedly been a trying year for the band. Of course, they were performing at the Bataclan Theatre in Paris during the November 2015 terror attacks. They’ve resumed touring since the tragedy and arrive at Lupo’s next Wednesday May 11. Of course, they are not actually a death metal band, but described by co-founder Josh Homme as “a cross between the Eagles and Death Metal.” Thelma and the Sleaze open the all ages show at 8PM – tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
Christopher Paul Stelling
There are folk singers and there are folk singers and Christopher Paul Stelling is one of the most talented singer-songwriters touring today. His fingerpicking expertise complements his restrained, yet sincere, voice – check out his recent album Labor Against Waste to see what we mean. He was recently featured on CBS Sunday Morning and you can check him out tomorrow night at Lilypads in Peacedale. Singer-songwriter Jonah Tolchin opens at 7:30.
