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9th Annual Music of Michael Troy Concert

Narrows Center for the Arts 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA

Sunday, November 17, 2024$30Doors 12:00pm | Show 1pm This year’s event is the 9th Annual Music of Michael Troy Concert that has served as the fundraiser for the Michael Troy Memorial Music Foundation a 501 C (3) Non Profit Charity.The concert will be held on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 1 PM at the Narrows Center for the Arts. The 9th Annual Music of Michael Troy will be performed by top local and regional artists. There will be solo performances by Matt Borello, Johnny Botello, Ryan Connearney, Joanne Doherty, Sarah Soupirs and Chuck Williams as well as duos Monica Ambroziak Band, Redfish with Gary Fish and Steve Redfern, Louis Leeman with Jeri Karam Kozak, a trio Laureanno Bros. with Mike, Tom & Frank Laureanno and the Durfee Quintet featuring Matt Desmarais, Gary Bigelow, Tom Khoury, Justin Gallagher and Jason Newell. The Music of Michael Troy event is organized to carry on Michael's legacy of storytelling through music. Funds from the event will be allocated by the foundation to help further support the music and the performance programs at Durfee High School, Michael’s alma mater. In addition, we will be introducing the 1st Michael Troy Scholarship Award for a student that […]

Habib Koité, Aly Keïta, Lamine Cissokho

Narrows Center for the Arts 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA

Saturday, November 16, 2024$43 Advance | $45 Day of ShowDoors 7pm | Show 8pm Three standard-bearers of West African musical traditions come together to celebrate Mandé Sila: the way of the Mandingo empire, symbolizing languages, cultures, music, and the entire organology of West Africa. One of Africa’s most popular and recognized musicians, Habib Koité is a modern troubadour with extraordinary appeal due to his musicianship, wit, and wisdom. The Kora player Lamine Cissokho is the descendant of a famous griot family whose traditions date back to the 14th century, passing traditional pieces down from generation to generation. Aly Keïta gained worldwide recognition for his mastery of the balafon, impressive virtuosity, and unique sound. Three virtuoso artists linked by the same cultural heritage; a melting pot that inspires their compositions and sublimates the renewal of the genre. Joining the trio onstage will be Habib’s longtime percussionist, Mama KONE (Djembe, Calabash, electronic pad) who has also performed with Eric Bibb. His reputation as a guitar player has become almost mythical, combining rock and classical techniques with Malian tunings that make the guitar sound like a kora or ngoni - The New York Times The biggest pop star of the West African nation […]

Jontavious Willis

Narrows Center for the Arts 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA

Friday, November 15, 2024$28 Advance | $30 Day of ShowDoors 7pm | Show 8pm Jontavious Willis is resolved in his mission: to reinvigorate today’s Blues with the spirit of the past. Inspired by a time when the Blues were plentiful and rhythm reigned supreme, Jontavious leverages his unique sound—a synthesis of his Georgia heritage and reverence for traditional Blues—to get the world dancing again. A Grammy-nominated musician and songwriter, Jontavious performs original, toe-tapping tunes in the style of Delta, Piedmont, Texas, and Gospel Blues. Dynamic vocals, technical prowess, and an abundance of Southern charm keep Jontavious sending jolts of vitality through the Blues community. Jontavious was born and raised in rural Georgia, an environment with deep cultural roots that provides the inspiration he has continuously drawn upon to create his unique sound. He spent much of his childhood singing Gospel music at the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church with his grandfather, which provided him his first setting to perform for an audience. An early phenom, his passion for the Blues was sparked at age 14 when he came across a YouTube video of Muddy Waters playing “Hoochie Coochie Man.” He achieved widespread acclaim when living legend Taj Mahal invited Jontavious to […]

Davy Knowles

Narrows Center for the Arts 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA

Thursday, November 14, 2024$38 Advance | $40 Day of ShowDoors 7pm | Show 8pm Whether playing acoustic, mandolin, national steel, or screaming electric guitar, Davy Knowles has an unmistakable style. Since bursting on to the scene with his band Back Door Slam’s critically acclaimed album ‘Roll Away’ in 2007 (“I heard the spirit of Jimi Hendrix” Patrick McDonald - Seattle Times), Davy’s star has only risen. His sophomore release ‘Coming Up For Air’ was produced by the legendary Peter Frampton (“Davy already has a recognizable style. He’s definitely the gunslinger guitarist of the 21st century,’’- Peter Frampton), with subsequent tours seeing him supporting and sharing the stage with acts such as Jeff Beck, The Who, Joe Bonamassa, Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, George Thorogood, Brian Setzer, the Sammy Hagar-fronted supergroup Chickenfoot, and guitar hero Joe Satriani who called Davy “My favorite modern Bluesman”.Knowles has several top-5 Billboard Blues charting albums under his belt, high profile TV appearances (Jimmy Kimmel Live and CBS Good Morning America among others), and has been praised with high accolades from heroes and press alike - but it’s not just the music industry who has taken note. Knowles was also the very first artist in history to […]

Emily Nawrocki

Narrows Center for the Arts 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA

Saturday, November 9, 2024$20 Advance | $25 Day of ShowDoors 7pm | Show 8pmOpener: The Khoury's Get ready for a night to remember as the talented Emily Nawrocki takes the stage to celebrate the release of her highly anticipated debut album, Evolving! Renowned for her dynamic and soulful voice, Emily is quickly establishing herself as a versatile force in the music world, and you won't want to miss this special event. Hailing from Berkley, MA, Emily has become a prominent figure in the New England music scene, captivating audiences with her heartfelt lyrics and raw emotional depth. She has earned both a bachelors and masters degree from the prestigious Berklee College of Music. She combines her formal training with an innate musicality, creating a sound that is both powerful and graceful.At this special release show, Emily will perform the music from her debut album, Evolving. Produced by Grammy nominated, chart-topping mastermind John Mailloux at Bongo Beach Productions, this album is set to bring a fresh twist to the pop/soul genre. It is infused with Motown flavor promising high-energy rhythms and compelling storytelling. The musicians on the record (Evolving) are multi Grammy nominated and have toured with numerous stars including; Duke […]

Ryan Montbleau Band

Narrows Center for the Arts 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA

Friday, November 8, 2024 $51 Advance | $54 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Opener: Brooks Forsyth A relentless road warrior and masterful wordsmith, Ryan Montbleau has spent the better part of thirty years cultivating a devoted audience on the strength of his ecstatic live shows and exhilarating sonic versatility. He’s collaborated with artists as diverse as Trombone Shorty, Galactic, Steel Pulse, Tall Heights, Martin Sexton, Anders Osborne, and George Porter, Jr; shared bills with the likes of Tedeschi Trucks Band, Ani DiFranco, Todd Snider, The Wood Brothers, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and Mavis Staples; and racked up more than 150 million streams on Spotify alone. NPR’s Mountain Stage compared his “eloquent, soulful songwriting” to Bill Withers and James Taylor, while Relix celebrated his “poetic Americana,” and The Boston Herald raved that “he’s made a career of confident, danceable positivity.” Montbleau’s freewheeling new album, We Did Alright, finds him exploring the full spectrum of his influences like never before, touching on folk, rock, funk, soul, hip-hop, and reggae, all with a preternatural ease that belies the intensely focused craftsmanship behind it. The songs are sprawling and unpredictable, grappling with a modern world perpetually teetering on the edge of chaos, […]

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