Rubblebucket’s seeds were sown when Kalmia Traver and Alex Toth, the group’s front persons, co-writers and co-producers, first began a friendship as jazz students at the University of Vermont. Soon after, they formed Rubblebucket, using the project to delve into pop, funk, dance and psychedelia; performances have spanned Bonnaroo to Glastonbury to their self-curated Dream Picnic Festival, and they’ve collaborated with kindred genre-blenders including Arcade Fire and Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears. Their latest full-length LP ‘Year of the Banana’ is perhaps their deepest and grooviest work yet. It speaks to the power of transforming and adapting relationships in a time when the world needs it most.
Year Of The Banana is the stalwart indie band Rubblebucket’s 7th full-length recording. Frontperson Kalmia Traver says “People get obsessed with the albums that were never finished because the band couldn’t stay together. But Year Of The Banana is the album that did get finished” –– evidently against all odds and only with the support of “mediators, hypnotherapists, psycho-therapists, life coaches, business coaches, recovery groups, guided hallucinogens.”
Traditionalists or progressives? Fronted by the charismatic Jamaican-born singer and songwriter Nee Nee Rushie, the seven-piece New York band The Big Takeover plays original music that is rooted in and reverent toward the genres and rhythms of Jamaican pop: reggae, rocksteady, ska. They are devotees of Desmond Dekker and the way the old school did it. At the same time, The Big Takeover crosses lines and blends traditions like global pop fusionists. Their deceptively complex arrangements and big hooks connect with the spirit of Motown and the uptown sophistication of the 21st century retro soul and R&B revival scene.
“Led by the powerhouse, Jamaican-born singer and songwriter NeeNee Rushie, The Big Takeover’s horn-powered global blend reveals deep fluency in reggae and world music, hints of soul and Motown, and their own infectious brand of pop classicism.” — John Burdick
Princess Kikou is a New Hampshire based World Beat group which draws heavily from Afro-Caribbean influences as well as modern Pop and Roots Rock. Made up of a core of musicians: Jon Tshibambi on Bass, Simon Gray on Guitar, John Meehan the fifth on Saxophone, and Garth Tichy on Drums, Princess Kikou also features a rotating ensemble of guest players. Blending together the Indie-Rock origins of a separate project, Blue Motel, and the globe-spanning influences of each of its members, Princess Kikou creates a unique, danceable sound, full of multi-lingual harmonies and syncopated rhythms.
Sunrise & Unihog are hosting a fundraiser concert with live music from Wild Adriatic! This event will benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Bennington County, VT!
Precious Metals will open for the event.
There will be a 50/50 raffle.
Unihog’s kitchen will be open with their delicious menu options available for purchase.
It’s a night of Pop and Rock music from the 70’s and 80’s performed by Amelia and The Wild Ones at The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls, New York on Friday, May 30th.
Catch a double tribute to the music of both Bon Jovi and Van Halen from groups Don Jovi and Completely Unchained at The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls, New York on Saturday, May 24th.
Grammy Award-winning rock duo The Black Keys are set to bring their electrifying No Rain, No Flowers 2025 North American Tour to MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Known for their gritty, soulful sound and unforgettable live shows, The Black Keys promise an incredible night of music that fans won’t want to miss. This show is presented by MGM Springfield.
Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, May 16 at 10 AM
A variety of exclusive presales will be available in the days leading up to the general on sale:
Artist Presale begins Tuesday, May 13 at 12 PM EST with the password NORAIN
Venue Presales begin Thursday, May 15 at 10 AM EST
VIP Package Presale also begins Tuesday, May 13
ABOUT THE BLACK KEYS
Formed in Akron, Ohio, The Black Keys—Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney—have built a reputation as one of the most dynamic and influential rock bands of the 21st century. With multiple Grammy Awards, critically acclaimed albums, and hits like “Lonely Boy,” “Gold on the Ceiling,” and “Tighten Up,” the band continues to evolve their sound and captivate audiences around the world.
EVERYTHING YOU LOVE ABOUTAIM & MEMORIAL MELTDOWN PLUS CAMPING!
Performances by:
Grateful Dub
The Garcia Project
Roots Of Creation
Annie In The Water Trio
Dashboard Anthem
Raisinhead
Capital Zen
Plus a whole lot more
Weekend Tickets:
$75 pre-sale
$100 at the gate
*price includes camping
— This is a limited ticket event —
FRIDAY MAY 30
Gates open: 1pm
Music starts: 4:20
SATURDAY MAY 31
Gates open: Noon
Music starts: 1:30pm
EVERYTHING YOU LOVE ABOUTAIM & MEMORIAL MELTDOWN PLUS CAMPING!
Performances by:
Grateful Dub
The Garcia Project
Roots Of Creation
Annie In The Water Trio
Dashboard Anthem
Raisinhead
Capital Zen
Plus a whole lot more
Weekend Tickets:
$75 pre-sale
$100 at the gate
*price includes camping
— This is a limited ticket event —
FRIDAY MAY 30
Gates open: 1pm
Music starts: 4:20
SATURDAY MAY 31
Gates open: Noon
Music starts: 1:30pm
Grammy award winning artist Billy Strings is performing at MVP Arena on November 12th. Tickets on sale this Friday at 10am at billystrings.com. Presented by March One Music
Los Angeles psych-punk shapeshifters Frankie and the Witch Fingers have spent the last decade mutating their sound into bold, electrifying new forms. Their latest release, Trash Classic (via Greenway Records and The Reverberation Appreciation Society), plunges into a sewer-slick fusion of proto-punk venom, fractured new wave, and industrial grime. Brimming with wiry synths, angular melodies, and grooves that squirm and bite, it’s all delivered with a sly, playful wink. Fueled by relentless global touring and a fierce DIY ethos, the band has shared stages with OFF!, Ty Segall, Oh Sees, Cheap Trick, and ZZ Top, cementing their place as one of the most unforgettable live acts around. Frankie and the Witch Fingers continue to morph, dragging listeners into whatever warped direction their experimental journey takes next.
Join us on Thursday evenings throughout the summer for this free local music concert series on the patio at Pearl’s at The Garage in
Bennington, VT. The shows will be moved inside if weather does
not cooperate. On Thursday, August 28th, it’s Ali T.!
Join us on Thursday evenings throughout the summer for this free local music concert series on the patio at Pearl’s at The Garage in
Bennington, VT. The shows will be moved inside if weather does
not cooperate. On Thursday, August 21st, it’s E.R.I.E.!
Join us on Thursday evenings throughout the summer for this free local music concert series on the patio at Pearl’s at The Garage in
Bennington, VT. The shows will be moved inside if weather does
not cooperate. On Thursday, August 14th, it’s Architrave!
Join us on Thursday evenings throughout the summer for this free local music concert series on the patio at Pearl’s at The Garage in
Bennington, VT. The shows will be moved inside if weather does
not cooperate. On Thursday, August 7th, it’s Caity Gallagher!
Join us on Thursday evenings throughout the summer for this free local music concert series on the patio at Pearl’s at The Garage in
Bennington, VT. The shows will be moved inside if weather does
not cooperate. On Thursday, July 31st, it’s Sime Gezus!
Join us on Thursday evenings throughout the summer for this free local music concert series on the patio at Pearl’s at The Garage in
Bennington, VT. The shows will be moved inside if weather does
not cooperate. On Thursday, July 24th, it’s Leuyex!
Join us on Thursday evenings throughout the summer for this free local music concert series on the patio at Pearl’s at The Garage in
Bennington, VT. The shows will be moved inside if weather does
not cooperate. On Thursday, July 17th, it’s Wes Aldrich!
