5 Live Music Musts: November 22, 2013
Rob Duguay + Ken Abrams, GoLocalProv Music Critics
5 Live Music Musts: November 22, 2013
Legendary Daughters – Shankar And Presley
First up, two great nights this weekend at the Park Theatre in Cranston. Tonight, Anoushka Shankar, sitar extraordinaire, and daughter of the late Ravi Shankar, performs with her band. Show is at 8PM -Tickets are still available here. Tomorrow, the talented Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of “The King,” is in town. Show starts at 7:30PM. Click here for tickets. For more on these artists, check our full preview yesterday on GoLocalProv.
Neil Young x2 + Dead Tribute
Tomorrow night, it’s a “Battle of the Neil Young Tribute Bands” here in RI. Yes, really. In Tiverton, Sandywoods has the award winning Forever Young, which includes several locals led by John Fuzak, Becky Chase, and Mark Cutler. Tickets are $15 – show starts at 7:30 PM. The Met has Neil for half the bill with Young Rust opening for the equally awesome Grateful Dead tribute act Shakedown. Show at 8:30 – Tickets $10. Depending on your road speed, it might be possible to hit both shows and still at least catch the encore at The Met. Either way, if there’s a NY fan left at home Saturday night, you better have a good excuse!
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Another option tomorrow night is head to Portsmouth for The Horn of Plenty festival at Common Fence Music. It’s a “harvest of the finest New England musical talent” featuring performances from singer-songwriters Michael Troy, Allysen Callery, Will Houlihan, and The Throttles, a bottle-rocket dance band featuring guitarist Greg Burgess. Even better, holiday soups and baked goods will be available from the kitchen - it’s a great opportunity to see a bunch of local talent in one place, and get into the Thanksgiving mood. Tickets are $20 in advance, $23 at the door.
Record Release Parties and More!
We bring you a couple of notable record release events happening locally this week: First, tomorrow night at AS220, it’s the Bad Swimmers Record Release party. The Swimmers are releasing “See You,” a hardcore punk album you can check out here. Little Blood League, Bloodpheasant, Steve Layman and Darklands open the evening at 9:30. Tickets are only $5.
In between sets, try to get to The Spot tomorrow night to hear two sets from accomplished guitarist Zach Deputy. The genre bending South Carolinian brings together calypso guitar, blues, jam, folk, and funk styles to create a very nice groove. Popasquash opens at 9PM -tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door.
Finally, AS220 will host The Mighty Good Boys on Wednesday November 27, as they release their new album, “It Ain’t Easy.” Their roots-rock sound is featured heavily on the new album – click here to have a listen. The Sugar Honey Iced Tea, Junior Beat, and Dan Dodd open at 9PM. Tickets are only $5.
5 Great Spots For Dining Out On Thanksgiving 2013
The Capital Grille, Providence
Steak for Thanksgiving? Heck, we'd take a Capital Grill steak any day, any where, any time. This Thanksgiving the Providence institution will be open, and will feature their daily menu of dry-aged steaks and other delights. And YES, they'll have all of the traditional Thanksgiving specials you'd expect, too. The wine list is another reason to pick the Capital Grille as it will feature something to accent the seasonal food on the plate.
1 Union Station
(401) 521-5600
http://www.thecapitalgrille.com/
The Shelter Harbor Inn, Westerly
One of our favorite holiday spots in Rhode Island is the Shelter Harbor Inn. Located in the southwest corner of our little state, you can find good food and drink here 365 days a year. On special occasions, it becomes a warm and inviting place to spend the day or evening. This year they feature a four-course menu that begins with soup or chowder. That is followed by a salad with a cranberry/champagne vinaigrette and your choice of four entrees. Finish up with a choice of four desserts highlighted by Indian pudding a la mode.
10 Wagner Rd.
(401) 322-8883
http://www.shelterharborinn.com/
Faial Restaurant, Smithfield
For a classic, old-school feeling holiday, check out Faial Restaurant. This Portuguese/American classic has been feeding the hungry masses in Smithfield for years now. They feature a menu of local seafood classics and Portuguese cuisine inspired by family recipes. On Thanksgiving, they will be featuring a menu that includes prime rib, surf and turf, lobsters, filet mignon and of course, the full turkey dinner. You can still get all of their famous seafood dishes that day too as the whole menu will be offered.
970 Douglas Pike
(401) 231-1100
http://www.faialrestaurant.com/
The Chapel Grille, Cranston
If you are looking for a beautiful location paired with delicious food, leave it to the capable folks running the Chapel Grille. Located in an historic chapel that dates to 1891, the restaurant features soaring vaulted ceilings and lots of exposed rock walls. It also features impeccable cuisine by the culinary team led by Chef Tim Kelly. Their Thanksgiving menu features both traditional Thanksgiving classics and the Chapel Grille's own tasty Italian food. We are intrigued by the Berkshire pork chop with sweet potato flan and braised collard greens.
3000 Chapel View Blvd
(401) 944-4900
http://www.chapelgrilleri.com/
Aspire Seasonal Kitchen, Providence
The restaurant located in the Hotel Providence if offering a delicious-sounding Thanksgiving buffet. We love that we can immediately help ourselves to seconds! Beginning with the parsnip, chestnut and soup and culminating with a choice of six desserts, this menu has it all. The entrée choices feature turkey, chicken, cod, and bone-in ham. The pecan and sweet potato pie seems like a sweet finish...no pun intended!
311 Westminster St.
(401) 521-3333
http://www.aspirerestaurant.com/
