Tons of great shows coming up this weekend. There’s even two “out of towners” for which you should make time, The Movement, Philly’s hottest hip-hop reggae act visiting Providence, and New York’s urban cowboy wordsmith, Andy Friedman, plays an acoustic set at Berklee. Country, Rock, Blues, Jams, Reggae and The Funk coming at you this weekend:
Thursday February 18th
Providence
–The Movement at Club Hell, 73 Richmond Street, 8:30pm These guys have been touring non-stop, this hip-hop reggae rock band has been kicking up a storm along the way. High energy live sets.
Narragansett
–Umelt at The Wheelhouse, 294 Great Island Road, 9pm
Friday February 19th
Boston
–Andy Friedman, solo acoustic, Berklee College of Music Unplugged Series at The Loft, 939 Boylston Street, 6:30pm I’d call his style Country Blues folk, but give it a listen and decide for youself. Love his wordplay.
Cambridge
–The Luxury at TT The Bears, 10 Brookline Street, 9pm
Narragansett
–Jeff Byrd & Dirty Finch at The Bon Vue, 1230 Ocean Road, 10pm
Warwick
–CarTune Heroes at Backstreet Bar and Grill 9pm
New York
–Blackbutton at the Ella Lounge, 9 Avenue A, 9pm
Saturday February 20th
Providence
–VulGarrity at AS220, 115 Empire Street, 8pm
Worcester
–Dopapod at Tammany Hall, 43 Pleasant Street, 18+, 10:30pm. If you’ve been feeling the funk, these guys have an addictive instrumental funk sound, clips I’ve seen show electrifying live shows, definitely a show you shouldn’t miss if you are in the Worcester area!
Pawtucket
–CarTune Heroes at Triple P’s Sports Bar, Pawtucket, RI, 8:30pm
Lowell
–Baylock at The Ant Cellar, Lowell, MA, 8pm
Boston
–Forgetful Jones at Church, 69 Kilmarnock Street, Boston, 8pm
New York
–Spiritual Rez at The Studio in Webster Hall, New York, NY, 10:30pm
West Warwick
–Prospect Hill at Blazes Billiards, West Warwick, RI, 8pm
Lincoln
–Santa Mamba at The Lighthouse Bar at Twin River Casino, Lincoln, RI, 8:30pm
Sunday February 21st
Boston
–Jeff Byrd & Dirty Finch at The Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington Street, (Jamaica Plain), 9pm