5 Live Music Musts - September 18, 2015
Ken Abrams, GoLocalProv Music Critic
5 Live Music Musts - September 18, 2015
Slash at Lupos Tonight
Guns and Roses fans won’t want to miss legendary guitarist Slash tonight at Lupo’s in Providence. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member has a new release World on Fire, a kickass rock and roll album the sounds "like they used to make ‘em." Backing Slash are longtime collaborators Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. The rock show begins at 9PM (doors at 8) with opener The Last Internationale. Tickets are $40. For more classic rock, head back to Lupos Wednesday September 23 for former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTAztec Two Step at Chan’s Tonight
Aztec Two Step is a classic folk rock act who first came to prominence in the early 1970’s. Guitarists Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman sing with a warmth and harmony reminiscent of the Everly Brothers and Simon and Garfunkle. They return to Chan’s in Woonsocket tonight at 8PM – tickets are $25.
Lez Zeppelin at Park Theatre Saturday
Lez Zeppelin is far more than a tribute band. They’ve been hailed as “the most powerful all female band in rock and roll history” by Chuck Klosterman in Spin Magazine. They play Zep favorites and a few lost classics with a ton of energy and great stage pressence. You can hear them wail on Saturday night at 7:30PM at the Park Theatre in Cranston. Tickets start at $20.
Keep the Zep spirit alive on Sunday night, where there are still good seats available for the most famous voice in rock and roll. Led Zeppelin’s lead singer, Robert Plant is playing the Blue Hills Bank Pavillion in Boston with his band, the Sensational Shape Shifters. Plant is on a world tour and just played the Lockn’ Festival in Virginia. Concert starts at 7:30 – proto-punk rockers The Sonics open the show. Tickets start at around $46.
Lord Huron at Lupos Thursday
As they prepare for their 40th anniversary, we’re on a bit of a Lupo’s kick this week. The fun continues at RI’s longest running rock club on Thursday with Newport Folk Fest favorite Lord Huron. Led by Michigan born Ben Schnieder, the band’s atmospheric folk rock sound, full of a lot of reverb and echo, has made them a favorite among indie rock fans. Check out their new album Strange Trails and see them at Lupos on Thursday Septemebr 24 at 9PM. Ticket info here.
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)
