U.S. Marine Band to Play at Mount Pleasant High School as Part of National Tour
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U.S. Marine Band to Play at Mount Pleasant High School as Part of National Tour
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The band will perform at the Mount Pleasant High School Auditorium on Thursday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m.
“We are excited to welcome the Marine Band to the City of Providence and Mt. Pleasant High School in Ward 5. The high school’s emerging music department students will be inspired by this quality educational opportunity. This will be an incredible learning experience for local youth to see such an established musical production and learn from professional musicians. We thank the Marine Band for their support of our local schools and youth,” said Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan.
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The National Tour
By the end of the tour, the Marine Band will have traveled 2,551 miles throughout the northeast, performing 28 concerts in 10 states, with stops in Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Delaware.
“We always try to highlight music on our programs that celebrate the region we are visiting, whether it be marches that provide a connection or folk music that might be associated with certain areas of the country. We have tremendously appreciative patrons who come to Marine Band concerts for all types of different experiences, so our programs are designed to include a great variety of music that mirrors the wonderful diversity in our national musical heritage," said Marine Band Director Col. Jason K. Fettig.
The Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization.
Founded in 1798, the band has performed for every U.S. President since John Adams.
Known as “The President’s Own” since the days of Thomas Jefferson, the Marine Band’s primary mission is to provide music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
20 Must See Fall Concerts in New England - 2017
September 2 & 3
20th Annual Rhythm & Roots Festival at Ninigret Park
Charlestown, RI
The 20th Annual Rhythm and Roots Festival is bringing a star studded lineup to Ningret Park in Charlestown.
The concert series will feature starts like RI's Sarah Potenza, Rosanne Cash, The Mavericks and much more.
You do not want to miss out.
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September 8
Matchbox 20 & Counting Crows at Xfinity Center
Mansfield, MA
Matchbox 20 and Counting Crows are teaming up for "A Brief History of Everything Tour."
Matchbox 20 is known for songs such as "Unwell," 3 a.m." and "Push."
Counting Crows is known for hits such as "Mr. Jones," and "Accidentally in Love."
September 10
Brett Michaels at Indian Ranch
Webster, MA
Bret Michaels is formerly the lead singer of the metal band Poison who have sold more than 45 million records all over the world and 15 million records in the United States.
Poison has ten singles in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, including 6 top 10 singles and a number one single "Every Rose Has its Thorn."
Michaels also released multiple solo albums including the soundtrack album for the movie A Letter from Death Row, Songs of Life.
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September 15
Arcade Fire at TD Garden
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band based in Montreal. They are made up of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, along with Win's younger brother William Butler, Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara.
In 2017, the band released their fifth studio album Everything Now.
The band's first four studio albums have received nominations for the Best Alternative Music Album Grammy
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September 16
Roomful of Blues at Gazebo Summer Concert Series
Narragansett, RI
Westerly's Roomful of Blues will play a free show at the Gazebo Summer Concert Series in Narragansett.
Formed in 1967, the band has earned five Grammy Award nominations, seven Blues Music Awards, and other accolades.
Roomful of Blues is currently an eight-piece band led by guitarist Chris Vachon and featuring long-time tenor and alto sax player Rich Lataille.
Other members are trumpeter Doug Woolverton, bassist John Turner, and drummer Chris Rivelli, joining long-time member baritone and tenor saxophonist Mark Earley. Rusty Scott is on keyboards.
2018 will be their 50th anniversary.
September 22 & 23
Ed Sheeran at TD Garden
Boston, MA
Ed Sheeran released his debut album “Plus” on September 9, 2011, and has since been certified seven times platinum in England.
His rise to stardom in the U.S. started in 2012 when he made a guest appearance on Taylor Swift’s fourth studio album, “Red.” He then spent most of 2013 opening for Swift during her tour.
Most recently, Sheehan’s third album titled “Divide” was released in March of 2017.
The album debuted at number one in the UK, the US, and other major markets. The first two singles from the album, "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill", were released in January of 2017 and broke records in numerous countries by debuting in the top two positions of the charts.
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September 27 & 28
Roger Waters at TD Garden
Boston, MA
Roger Waters is the co-founder of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd.
As a member of Pink Floyd, he was inducted into the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005.
His solo work includes the studio albums The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Radio K.A.O.S., Amused to Death, and Is This the Life We Really Want?.
His concert set list includes legendary songs such as "Another Brick in the Wall," "Wish You Were Here," and much more.
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September 29 & 30
Katy Perry at TD Garden
Boston, MA
Katy Perry is bringing her "Witness The Tour" to TD Garden for two shows.
Perry is known for hits such as "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Firework," "E.T.", and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"
Perry has won awards, including four Guinness World Records, five American Music Awards, a Brit Award, and a Juno Award, and has been included in the Forbes list of "Top-Earning Women In Music" (2011–2016).
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September 30
Chicago at Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Gilford, NH
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They have had five number-one albums on the Billboard 200[10] and 19 top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
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October 6
Third Eye Blind at Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Hampton Beach, NH
Third Eye Blind has sold more than 12 million records worldwide.
Thier hits include "Semi-Charmed Life," "Jumper," and "How's It Going to Be," all reaching the Top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100, and "Never Let You Go" reaching the Top 20.
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October 7 & 8
Bruno Mars at TD Garden
Boston, MA
Bruno Mars is bringing his 24k Magic World Tour to the TD Garden.
In his career, Mars has sold more than 100 million signals and albums all over the world and has landed six number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 since the beginning of his career in 2010.
Mars first album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans consisted of two number one singles "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade" and a number four single "The Lazy Song."
In 2012, Mars hit it big again with his second album Unorthodox Jukebox which rose to number one in the US and featured singles such as "Locked Out of Heaven," "When I Was Your Man" and "Treasure."
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October 13
The Temptations and Four Tops at PPAC
Providence, RI
Over the course of their career, the Temptations have released four Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles and 14 R&B number-one singles. Their songs have earned them three Grammy Awards.
The Temptations are known for songs such as "My Girl," "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)," and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone."
They ranked at number 68 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of all time.
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October 14
Mariah Carey at Foxwoods
Mashantucket, CT
Carey has sold more than 200 million records worldwide.
She is known for songs such as "Touch My Body," "One Sweet Day," and "We Belong Together."
She has won 5 Grammy Awards, 19 World Music Awards, 11 American Music Awards, and 14 Billboard Music Awards
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October 23
Guns N' Roses at XL Center
Hartford, CT
Guns N' Roses is back and they are set to rock out at the XL Center with their "Not in This Lifetime Tour."
They are known for songs such as "Sweet Child O' Mine," "Welcome to the Jungle," and "November Rain."
The band has sold over 100 million records worldwide, including shipments of 45 million in the United States.
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October 27
Fall Out Boy at TD Garden
Boston, MA
One of the biggest rock bands in music today, Fall Out Boy is bringing their M A N I A Tour to Boston.
The group consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley.
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October 28
IRATION at Lupo's
Providence, RI
The band consists of Micah Pueschel (lead vocals/guitar), Adam Taylor (bass), Joseph Dickens(drums), Cayson Peterson (keyboard/synth) and Micah Brown (guitar/vocals).
They have released three full-length albums, Automatic (2013), Time Bomb (2010) and No Time for Rest (2007), as well as three EPs, Fresh Grounds (2011), Sample This(2008), and New Roots (2006).
The group has been touring nationally since 2008, performing at several high profile festivals including Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Hangout, Big Guava, Wakarusa, Sunset Strip Music Festival among others.
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October 29
Imagine Dragons at TD Garden
Boston, MA
Imagine Dragons is bringing their Evolve Tour to Boston.
Imagine Dragons has won two American Music Awards for Favorite Alternative Artist, a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance, five Billboard Music Awards, and a World Music Award.
Imagine Dragons have sold 9 million albums and 27 million singles worldwide.
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November 7
Janet Jackson at Dunkin' Donuts Center
Providence, RI
Janet Jackson is coming back to Providence for the first time since 2015.
Jackson's hits include "Nasty," "Rhythm Nation," "That's the Way Love Goes," "Together Again," and "All for You."
In her career, Jackson has sold more than 100 million records. She is the winner of six Grammy Awards.
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November 24
Trans-Siberian Orchestra at DCU Center
Worcester, MA
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) was founded in 1996 by producer Paul O'Neil and have been ranked by Billboard Magazine and Pollstar as one of the top ten ticket-selling bands in the first decade of the new millennium.
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November 25
Jay Z at TD Garden
Boston, MA
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Jay-Z holds the record for most number one albums by a solo artist on the US Billboard 200 with 14. He has also had four number ones on the Billboard Hot 100, one ("Empire State of Mind") as the lead artist.
He has sold over 100 million records and won 21 Grammy Awards.
In 2017, Forbes estimated his net worth at $810 million, making him the second-richest hip hop artist in the U.S.
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