Los Lobos
2026-07-25 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Saturday, July 25, 2026
$90 Advance | $92 Day of Show
[all-in pricing, no additional fees]
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
It’s a matter of time. 50 years to be exact. And in that time Los Lobos have created an unprecedented body of work, a legacy of greatness. The numbers are staggering: 100+ gigs a year for five decades running, crossing millions of miles to rock millions of fans. And that’s just at the live shows. In between they’ve recorded 17 studio albums, 7 live LPs, 3 compilations, 2 EPs, 2 DVDs, and contributed 40+ guest appearances on their friends’ recordings—all garnering 4 Grammys, an Austin City Limits Hall of Fame induction, the ALMA Ritchie Valens Pioneer Award, NEA and Hispanic Heritage Foundation Honors, Congressional recognitions, plus countless “Keys to the City” and “Los Lobos Day” celebrations. And those are just a few of the highlights. But beyond all the hoopla and applause (and the source of it all, really) is the tremendous heart. Rather, hearts. Cinco corazones. Five blood brothers who have dedicated their off-stage time to helping others, working for peace and justice, penning some of the most literate and important music of their time, transforming the hard cries from the East L.A. barrio into songs of hope, tales of common folk finding ways to endure. The young wolves were weaned on late-night radio’s soul, R&B, and doo-wop. Were cured through the African-American currents of the blues, jazz, and rock ‘n’ roll. An amalgam. As proud Chicanos, their songs have always glistened with the distillation from their Mexican and Latin American roots—nourished by Norteña and rancheras, buoyed by bolero and cumbias, soaring on the rhythms of son huasteco and son jarocho. Los Lobos have helped spread the rich diversity of cultures across every continent, throughout the global community. Kids in Antwerp now know about Aztlán. Residents of Luxor and Ghana are crooning Lalo Guerrero. People from Laos and Bulgaria are belting “La Bamba”—all thanks to The Wolves as cultural ambassadors. Talk about a living legacy. Talk about a productive half century. And in the true rebel spirit, they did it all on their own terms, against formula. For the ages. To our delight. Quite simply, they are one of the tightest, one of the best, one of the most prolific bands ever. And, amazingly, with the original founding members as the pack the entire time. Unprecedented. As their liner notes put it, quite simply: “Los Lobos still are David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, Jr., Cesar Rosas, Conrad Lozano, Steve Berlin.”

Big Richard
2026-07-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Thursday, July 23 2026
$28 Advance | $31 Day of Show
[all-in pricing, no additional fees]
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
Opener: Eric Royer
Bluegrass band Big Richard makes music for the 21st century’s twisted cultural unease. Their latest album Pet, is a fierce, provocative, rejoinder to what troubles them and the world right now, which was recorded live to tape in order to capture the fervor of their live shows.
“Big Richard is so much about our energetic delivery, and so I think it’s been really important for us as a group to figure out how to do that for a record,” says mandolin and guitar player Bonnie Sims.
“We made the album all on tape and did it all in these single-shot performances,” cellist Joy Adams adds. “The collection of songs, we wanted to take our most hard driving, heavy hitting songs, we wanted to craft a banger set list. Like, if we had a 30-minute set, what would we put on there that says the most, and makes people feel the broadest bunch of feelings? And it was all these songs.”
Adams and Sims both studied music and toured and played extensively before (and outside of) joining Big Richard, as did the other members of the band: Adams has three degrees in cello, toured with Darol Anger and Nathaniel Rateliff, and has recorded for television and film (including the Queen’s Gambit); Sims, who grew up playing music with her family, has a degree in commercial music, with a vocal specialization in yodeling, toured and recorded extensively with her husband, Taylor Sims (including a platinum-certified record); fiddler Eve Panning, who also grew up playing with her family, studied violin performance and music education, taught orchestra, and played in bluegrass bands, including touring widely with classical group Barrage; and bassist Hazel Royer started out playing music with her dad Eric Royer in the Boston, MA folk and rock music scene, and studied at the Berklee College of Music.
Pet, the band’s sophomore studio album, was engineered by Mark Anderson and produced by the Big Richard members, will be released February 5, 2026 on Signature Sounds. Anchored by staples from the band’s live sets, the album includes their urgent, vociferous version of Dave Olney’s anti-capitalist anthem, “Millionaire,” and an equally-vehement rendition of the anti-gun violence treatise, “Red Fox Run,” written by Cecelia and Andy Thorn (of Leftover Salmon). Both songs are emotionally potent at shows, and the audience’s anger often palpable; feeling it together as they play is cathartic, Sims says.
Big Richard opens Pet full force, with a blistering medley of Sims’ song, “It’s Gonna Fall” and the Bill Monroe fiddle tune, “Old Daingerfield”: “Our air has turned to poison and our water catches flame / You know we’re blowing out the ground under our beds in which we lay / And we’re digging holes we’ll never fill, the ground shakes to protest / But we just close our minds and eyes and ears, there ain’t no stopping progress,” Sims sings about her despair at the destruction of the natural world through fire and flood, and the fracking wells she sees springing up in Colorado. (At shows, the band also jibs at Monroe’s infamous habit of claiming credit for all songs written by his band members, by joking that Sims wrote both tunes.)
“A lot of the time in our sets, we like to follow a heavy-hitting song with an instrumental that meets that energy,” Panning says of tacking “Old Daingerfield” onto the end of “It’s Gonna Fall.” “It feels good to reflect on something for a moment, or keep going with it, and keep that energy somewhere.”
The band applied the same pressure release system on Pet, which features two entirely instrumental tracks written by Panning. Comparatively gentle, “K’s March,” inspired by a musical phrase Panning’s roommate used to sing around the house, follows “Millionaire” with a wholesome old-time jam track that lets audiences blow off steam after being wound tight; and later in the album, “Circus Jerk” (double entendre intended), hints at the band’s raunchy stage banter and bluegrass music’s reputation for showoff solos (by giving each band member her moment to rip).
“We’re in the most musically locked spot we’ve been in thus far, since I’ve been in the band, and this album feels like a really good reflection of that,” says Royer, who joined in 2023.
Unapologetically outrageous and provocative, the band’s name is a wink to the ‘big dick’ energy Big Richard is reclaiming from male bluegrass bands. They’re intent on making audiences laugh and feel a little uncomfortable, for the sake of making them think, as well. To that end, the album’s cover portrays the band dressed in deranged clown outfits and crouching on railroad tracks in front of an oil refinery. And its title track “Pet,” delivered like a slightly demented circus sound track and written by Adams, is a rich paean for the people society too often lets fall through the cracks.
“I wrote it thinking about people who are stuck in circumstances outside of their control, whether they were born into it or not. That might be childhood trauma or poverty or a chronic health problem, or something that they didn’t choose, and they’re just hauling it around with them,” Adams says. “I think in a deeper sense, the song is reflective of how many people get lost in the big turning of the world right now.” It’s a sentiment and a sound she doubles down on later on the album with the spooky music box track, “Holy Holy,” about religious/childhood trauma and growing up with an addict in the house.
Big Richard’s power to deliver emotionally evocative music derives in part from their rare make up. Though the album also employs toy piano, banjo, and octave mandolin, the band primarily performs on bass, mandolin and guitar, fiddle, and with Adams on cello, which adds an extra sonic dimension for bluegrass (though Adams, who wrote her doctoral dissertation on the history of cello in fiddle music, says the cello actually predates the bass in string bands).
Still, among the strife and intensity, Pet leaves room for a little sweetness. First with “Alaska,” a yearning love-song Royer wrote about a crush when she was 16, and then with a cover of Hank Cochran’s “Make the World Go Away,” which concludes the album, and often their live show, too. At concerts, the band’s four members descend from the stage, and play the song clustered together in a clearing in the crowd, a final act of gathering after an intense show.
“Our live performances are so raw and so gritty, and I think that our sound never really flourished in that digital landscape.” Adams says. “[Recording live to tape] we were all in the same room together, very close together, with a lot of mic bleed, etc. And the energy was insane. It felt so good to record this way. Even on the first day, we were like ‘wow, this sounds like our band.’ And to do something that’s very real and gritty and has little mistakes in it just feels alive and human.”
About the Opener: Eric Royer
Eric Royer has performed as Royer’s One-Man Band since 1993. After building his one-of-a-kind, self-made mechanical contraption—The Guitar Machine—in Tucson, AZ, he has recorded and toured extensively. The device allows him to play acoustic guitar, bass, and drums with his feet while picking banjo with his hands, singing, and playing harmonica. No looping or digital effects involved.
Royer won a Boston Music Award for Best Roots Act as the banjo player in his band The Resophonics, and he has played and recorded with many local bluegrass bands.

Spilling the Tea: A Victorian Tea Party
2026-07-05 16:30 | The Lizzie Borden House, 230 Second Street, Fall River, MA, 02721, United States
TICKETS

Join us at the Lizzie Borden House for an exclusive Victorian tea party that blends proper tea party etiquette, delectable eats, and juicy true crime gossip.

Reserve your spot(s) today!

Guests will savor tea sandwiches, scones, pastries and Borden signature tea while learning about the evolution of this time-honored event, and the rules designed to keep it classy.

Retreat to the dining room, raise a pinky — and perhaps an eyebrow — while hearing intriguing details surrounding the 1892 “Crime of the Century.”

Tab Benoit
2026-07-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Friday, July 3, 2026
$71 Advance | $73 Day of Show
[all-in pricing, no additional fees]
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
Opener: The Cold Stares
Tab Benoit is a 4x Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who has built a remarkable 30+ year career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues, acquiring a devoted legion of fans along the way, as well as 5 Blues Music Awards, including BB King Entertainer of the Year (twice) and an induction into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
After a 13-year hiatus, Tab is back with his latest effort, I Hear Thunder, on his own label, Whiskey Bayou Records. The new album was his first #1 in the Billboard charts in over 30 years. Benoit’s 2013 release, Medicine, was co-produced with Anders Osborne for Concord International, and garnered three Blues Music Awards. Following this notable success, Benoit took a step away from music, taking a 13-year sabbatical from recording and entering a period of creative exile.
Tab’s accomplishments as a musician are matched only by his devotion to the environmental health of his native Louisiana wetlands. The notoriety achieved by his success provided him with a mouthpiece to promote his growing concern for the Louisiana Wetlands and coastal erosion from the region he calls home. Benoit is the founder and driving force behind Voice of the Wetlands, an organization working to preserve the coastal waters of his home state. In 2010, he received the Governor’s Award for Conservationist of the Year from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation. Benoit has also starred in the iMax motion picture Hurricane on the Bayou, a documentary of Hurricane Katrina’s effects and a call to protect and restore the Wetlands.
Benoit has recorded and/or performed with Junior Wells, George Porter Jr, Dr. John, Willie Nelson, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Billy Joe Shaver, Maria Muldaur, James Cotton, Cyril Neville, Kenny Aronoff, Allen Toussaint, Kim Wilson, Jimmy Thackery, Charlie Musslewhite, Kenny Neal, Chris Layton, Ivan Neville, Jimmy Hall, Jim Lauderdale, Anders Osborne, and Alvin Youngblood Hart to name a few.

Tab Benoit - Fall River
2026-07-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Welcome to the Narrows Center For The Arts in Fall River, Massachusetts! Get ready for an unforgettable evening with the one and only Tab Benoit on July 3, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Known for his electrifying performances and soulful blues music, Tab Benoit is sure to captivate the audience with his raw talent and infectious energy.
The Narrows Center For The Arts provides an intimate setting where you can truly connect with the music and the artist. Located in the heart of Fall River, the venue offers easy access and a cozy atmosphere that will make you feel right at home. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to Tab Benoit’s music, this show is not to be missed.
Don’t miss your chance to experience Tab Benoit live in concert at the Narrows Center For The Arts. Grab your tickets now and get ready for a night of incredible music and unforgettable memories. We can’t wait to see you there! Grab your tickets now and get ready for a night of incredible music and unforgettable memories. We can’t wait to see you there!

$5 Cheese Pizza Fridays
2026-06-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Canned Heat Craft Beer Co., 52 Ferry Street, Fall River, MA, 02724, United States
Join us for lunch every Friday! From 12-4pm we offer $5 cheese pizza!! Our full menu is also available and ready to order! Pair your favorite bar style pizza with your favorite craft beer!

Rick Estrin and The Nightcats
2026-06-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Saturday, June 13 2026
$35 Advance | $37 Day of Show
[all-in pricing, no additional fees]
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
Blues vocalist, harmonica master and songwriting legend Rick Estrin, leader of the musically fearless, wildly entertaining, award-winning band Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, doesn’t like to talk much about his own musical superpowers. But ask him about the Nightcats—multi-instrumentalist/musical mastermind/producer Christoffer “Kid” Andersen, keyboardist/organ wizard/bass player Lorenzo Farrell and endlessly creative drummer Derrick “D’Mar” Martin—and he’ll be happy to sing their praises. “This band is killer. I’m enjoying this all more than ever,” says the man who’s been performing and recording professionally since the early 1970s. “It’s a blessing—there’s so much energy, so much collaboration. The band is just so good right now. And the live show is better than ever.” Living Blues calls Rick Estrin & The Nightcats “a terrific blues band with a real character for a front man,” continuing, “Clever, well-crafted songs framed by first-flight musicianship…hugely entertaining, intelligently conceived and executed roots rock with a wickedly cool and otherworldly twist on tradition. Estrin’s harp work is masterful.”

Rick Estrin & The Nightcats’ new album and the band’s sixth release, The Hits Keep Coming, packs a powerful punch, with phenomenal musicianship and lyrics—both serious and humorous. Produced by Andersen at his legendary Greaseland USA studio in San Jose, California, the record captures the band’s chemistry and magic in what is certainly among their strongest, most urgent and most cohesive releases so far. The Hits Keep Coming is modern blues at its most potent, intense and fun in all the right places, as Rick Estrin & The Nightcats deliver twelve groove-heavy, hard-hitting songs, including ten written or co-written by Estrin and two surprising covers (one obscurity from Muddy Waters, one from Leonard Cohen that Estrin would have liked to have written). From the foot-stomping opener Somewhere Else, to the harsh reality of the title track (with backing vocals by The Sons Of The Soul Revivers), to the musically infectious, lyrically harrowing song about addiction, The Circus Is Still In Town, The Hits Keep Coming is a lyrical and musical tour-de-force.
In addition to Estrin’s celebrated songwriting and peerless blues harmonica playing, he and the band are among the most entertaining and colorful showmen around. Estrin’s signature streetwise vocals and hipster-cool look, Andersen’s eye-popping, off-the-cuff guitar pyrotechnics, Farrell’s mighty organ, piano and bass work and D’Mar’s dynamic, acrobatic drumming make every one of their live performances a must-see event. “People don’t go out to see people who look like themselves,” says Estrin. “They want to see something special. I was schooled in this business to be a showman, and that’s what you get when you come to see us perform. We know how to put on a show. I feel sorry for anyone who has to follow us.”
Estrin was schooled by some of the very best blues musicians on the West Coast. While still a teen, he was tutored by San Francisco’s famed musician (and pimp) Fillmore Slim. He was mentored by San Francisco’s legendary Rodger Collins and gigged with blues stars Lowell Fulson and Z.Z. Hill. Estrin moved to Chicago when he was 19 to work with Windy City bluesmen Johnny Young, Eddie Taylor, Sam Lay and John Littlejohn, and even jammed with Muddy Waters. He returned to California and continued to hone his craft. By the time he joined forces with jaw-dropping guitarist Little Charlie Baty and formed Little Charlie & The Nightcats in 1976—a band he would front for the next 30 years—Estrin was a seasoned performer with plenty of talent and a gift for writing killer original songs.
Upon Baty’s retirement from touring in 2008, Estrin, together with Farrell (a Nightcat since 2003), recruited high-flying guitar wunderkind Christoffer “Kid” Andersen and formed Rick Estrin & The Nightcats. With Kid onboard, the band quickly became a worldwide favorite with blues fans as well as with critics and radio programmers. “Kid’s fearless on the guitar,” says Estrin. “He’s really the only guy who could fit in with us.” With an uninhibited style that perfectly meshed with Estrin’s wildly imaginative songs, the new band charged out of the gate with Twisted in 2009, following up with One Wrong Turn in 2012, You Asked For It—Live! in 2014, Groovin’ In Greaseland in 2016 and Contemporary in 2019. Each album is its own treasure chest full of memorable songs and white-hot playing. According to the UK’s Blues & Rhythm, “Rick Estrin & The Nightcats have crafted an instantly identifiable sound. They serve up insightful, original blues combined with tough rock ’n’ roll. This band is superb.”
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats have performed at festivals and concert stages from San Francisco to Chicago to New York, and everywhere in between, and have toured the United Kingdom, Norway, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, Israel and even Estonia and Russia. The band has twice won the coveted Blues Music Award for Band Of The Year. Additionally, Estrin has won Blues Music Awards for Song Of The Year, Traditional Male Blues Artist and for Instrumentalist—Harmonica.
The Chicago Sun-Times declares, “These are serious musicians having a hotter than hot good time. It’s tough to stay in your seat when Estrin and his musical cohorts get cooking.” As No Depression says, “This is a band that always delivers the goods.”

Kick-Off to Summer
2026-06-13 11:00 - 15:00 | Ruggles Park, 756 Locust Street, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States

Charlie Ballantine
2026-06-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Friday, June 12, 2026
$31 Advance | $33 Day of Show
[all-in pricing, no additional fees]
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
Named as one of the top 200 living guitarists by All About Jazz Magazine, Charlie Ballantine is acclaimed as one of the finest and most versatile young guitarists on the scene today. JAZZ TIMES MAGAZINE hails his playing as “teeming with intricate grooves and maniacal precision his guitar work is both beautiful and complex” and VINTAGE GUITAR MAGAZINE described his style by stating “Jazz, rock, and folk music peacefully coexist in Charlie Ballantine’s world”.
Equipped with an impressive body of original compositions on albums like “Vonnegut” and “Cold Coffee”, Ballantine also displays a great reverence for the jazz tradition through the inclusion of standards like ‘My One and Only Love’, ‘East of the Sun’ and an entire double album dedicated to the music of Thelonious Monk released September 2021. “In the vein of fellow guitarists like John Scofield, Bill Frisell and Julian Lage, Ballantine reconciles his educational background in jazz with the stylistic background of his instrument. He approaches the gratifying tonal and harmonic language of rock/roots with the groove, ambition and improvisational focus of a jazz musician” – (JAZZIZ MAGAZINE)
Although primarily a front man for his own projects with tours and frequent appearances throughout the US and Canada at venues and festivals such as the Indianapolis Jazz Festival, The Winnipeg International Jazz Festival and The Elkhart Jazz Festival, Ballantine also has an extensive list of side man credits having performed with names like Nicole Henry, Walter Smith III, Emmett Cohen, Dave King, John Raymond, Russell Hall, Frank Glover, Steve Alee, and Rahsaan Barber helping to further solidify him as a creative force and put him in the highest of ranks as a performer.
“Befitting a guitarist from America’s heartland, Charlie Ballantine mixes jazz, folk-rock, surf/instro, blues, pop, and country into a simmering pot of guitar sound and style.” – Vintage Guitar Magazine

Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
2026-05-31 16:00 - 18:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Sunday, May 31, 2026
$91 Advance | $96 Day of show
[all-in pricing, no additional fees]
Doors 3pm | Show 4pm
Universally regarded as one of Rock and Roll’s finest and most versatile entertainers, Peter Noone is second to none! Star of stage, screen and record, Noone’s performances are the stuff of legend, deftly delivering a broad palette of music, all gems that, through his voice, defined a generation. At the age of fifteen, Peter achieved international fame as “Herman”, lead singer of the legendary pop band Herman’s Hermits. His classic hits include: “I’m Into Something Good”, “Mrs. Brown, you’ve Got A Lovely Daughter”, “I’m Henry VIII, I Am”, “Silhouettes”, “Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat”, “Wonderful World”, “Just A Little Bit Better”, “There’s A Kind of Hush”, “A Must To Avoid”, “Listen People”, “No Milk Today” “The End of the World” “Leaning On A Lamp Post”, and “Dandy”. Ultimately, Herman’s Hermits sold over fifty-two million records. In all, fourteen singles and seven albums went gold.

Accompanied by his band, Herman’s Hermits, Noone currently performs over 200 concerts a year. He consistently plays to sold-out venues, and his admirers span the generations. Today’s teen girls scream just as passionately as their mothers did back in 1965, prompting VH1 to select Noone as their viewers’ choice for the “Sexiest Artist of the Year”. There is no doubt that Peter Noone’s extraordinary talent, disarming wit, handsome features, and compelling stage presence will continue to delight fans of all ages, for a long, long time to come.

Winter & Spring Senior Socials
2026-05-29 12:00 - 15:00 | Greater Fall River Re-CREATION, 45 Rock St, Fall River, 02720

Black & White Gala
2026-05-23 17:00 - 2026-05-24 00:00 | Venus de Milo, Swansea
This event is a semi-formal to formal occasion. There will be live music by James Gagne from 5-8 followed by DJ Michael Alan 8-midnight. There will also be local business vendor booth set up. Tickets are on sale now!

THURSDAY NIGHT TRIVIA
2026-05-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Saint James Irish Pub, 91 Purchase Street, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
General knowledge trivia with 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes!

Spring Girl Scout Workshops
2026-05-17 13:30 - 16:30 | Battleship Cove, 5 Water Street, Fall River, 02721
TICKETS

oin us for our Spring 2026 Girl Scout workshop.

February 22, 2026 Junior Space Science Investigator– Join us at Battleship Cove as we venture through our Solar System and beyond, and see that space is even bigger than you may have imagined. Girl Scouts will learn about our Solar System and the distance between planets. Additionally, because the planets are never alone in the night sky, Girl Scouts will learn about the stars above them and how sailors used the stars throughout the last centuries to navigate at night. Open to Juniors. Junior: Space Science Investigator Badge included. This does not include touring of the ship as this is an afterhours workshop. This is not a drop off event. No workshop fee for adults.– https://www.battleshipcove.org/…/junior-space-science…

March 8, 2026 Cadette Comic Artist & Finding Common Ground– Join us at Battleship Cove as we combine the world of comics and the world of democracy into one worship! Girl Scouts will learn about what makes each person special and different and how they can use their differences to tell a story. Just like Wonder Woman and Captain America, everyone has a conflict they must face and resolve. Girl Scouts will work as a team and create a story board comic book strip that would have been used in a magazine, newspaper, etc. and discuss with one another how they would have incorporated major life events into their artistic work. Open to Cadettes. Cadette: Comic Artist and Find the Common Ground Badge included. This does not include touring of the ship as this is an afterhours workshop. This is not a drop off event. No workshop fee for adults.– https://www.battleshipcove.org/…/cadette-comic-artist…

March 22, 2026 Daisy Craft & Tinker and Mechanical Engineering Model Car– Join us at Battleship Cove as we race through the history of automobiles and how they function. Furthermore, Girl Scouts will learn about how different surfaces can impact their design. Can they take what they have learned and race their model car on the ultimate track? Open to Daisy Girl Scouts. Daisy Craft and Tinker and Daisy Mechanical Engineering: Model Car Badges are included. This is not a drop off event. No workshop fee for adults.– https://www.battleshipcove.org/…/daisy-craft-tinker-and…

April 12, 2026 Brownie Making Games and Create & Innovate– Join us at Battleship Cove as we learn about the history of board games and what it takes to create your own. Did you know that Battleship Cove can have upwards of 500 people visit us in a single day? Do you think you have what it takes to create a new game that can be used for one of our various education programs and engage the public to further explore our museum? Open to Brownies. Brownie Create and Innovate and Brownie Making Games Badges included. This does not include touring of the ship as this is an afterhours workshop. This is not a drop off event. No workshop fee for adults.– https://www.battleshipcove.org/…/brownie-making-games…

April 26, 2026 Junior Detective and Playing the Past– Join us at Battleship Cove as we combine the past and sleuthing into one workshop! Girl Scouts will learn about the fundamentals of becoming a detective and solve the “crime” that has taken place on the Battleship. But before the Girl Scouts can solve the mystery, they must become one with the time period and transform themselves into detectives from the 1940s! Open to Juniors. Junior: Playing the Past and Detective Badge included. This does not include touring of the ship as this is an afterhours workshop. This is not a drop off event. No workshop fee for adults.– https://www.battleshipcove.org/…/junior-detective-and…

May 3, 2026 Cadette Special Agent– Join us at Battleship Cove as we use our investigative minds to take on the role of a special agent. Girl Scouts will learn about the fundamentals of becoming a special agent and how that can involve psychology, law, and science to solve crimes. A visit to the Battleship that sounds fun and normal, comes to an abrupt halt when the Girl Scouts find themselves in the middle of a heist. Using their investigative skills, finding the clues, and interrogating staff, can they solve the crime and find what has been taken? Open to Cadettes. Cadette: Special Agent Badge included. This does not include touring of the ship as this is an afterhours workshop. This is not a drop off event. No workshop fee for adults– https://www.battleshipcove.org/even…/cadette-special-agent

May 17, 2026 Junior Create & Innovate and Mechanical Engineering Crane– Join us at Battleship Cove as we learn about the history of cranes and how heavy machinery shaped our country during the industrial age and during times of war. Use what you have learned to build your own crane and test it’s durability to get the job done! Open to Juniors. Junior Create and Innovate and Junior Mechanical Engineering: Crane Badges included. This does not include touring of the ship as this is an afterhours workshop. This is not a drop off event. No workshop fee for adults– https://www.battleshipcove.org/…/junior-create-innovate…

Marc Broussard
2026-05-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Saturday, May 16, 2026
$70 Advance | $73 Day of Show
[all-in pricing, no additional fees]
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
Opener: Sway Wild
Acclaimed singer, songwriter, and musician Marc Broussard is a unique performer who embodies the essence of American soul and has forged his own distinct musical style. The son of Louisiana Hall of Fame guitarist Ted Broussard of “The Boogie Kings,” he nurtured his musical gifts at an early age in the vibrant Lafayette, Louisiana, music scene. After releasing a highly successful independent EP at age 20, Broussard made his major-label debut with Carencro. The album featured the breakout hit “Home” and propelled him into the international spotlight. That album and the others that followed revealed Broussard as a Southern soul singer with a rarefied talent and an innate stylistic and emotional authenticity that has made him one of the most indelible artists of his generation. The Louisiana-born and raised artist has created a wide range of music in his career. Carencro laid the groundwork with unequaled style, illustrating his knack for modern soul music and setting the stage for his long and distinguished career. NPR cited, “His music radiates soulful Louisiana blues, but his songs blend those influences with raucous rock ‘n’ roll to create unique and infectious music.” Washington Times noted, “Few modern voices are as powerful as Marc Broussard’s soulful, Bayou-bred baritone.”
Broussard released multiple albums with major labels over the last ten years before returning to his independent roots with several acclaimed original recordings and charitable cover albums via his S.O.S. Foundation (Save our Soul). His philanthropic releases include Save our Soul, Save our Soul 11: Soul on a Mission, A Lullaby Collection, SOS 111 with accompanying children’s book, I Love You for You and S.O.S.4: Blues for Your Soul, his collaboration with blues icon Joe Bonamassa which debuted at Number One on the Billboard Blues Albums Chart.
Marc Broussard’s philanthropic efforts extend well over a decade, beginning with his self-released album Bootleg to Benefit the Victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and his efforts to organize the Momentary Setback Fund to provide financial assistance to those displaced by both Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. In 2015, to further his commitment to tying music to a mission, he established the S.O.S. Foundation as a conduit to raise money for worthy causes, including the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, the City of Refuge in Atlanta, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA, and the Miami based organization, Guitars Over Guns. https://www.marcbroussard.com/charity-1
Broussard’s latest album, Time Is a Thief, is a heartfelt collection of ten original songs that showcase the celebrated Louisiana singer-songwriter’s gritty, rootsy hooks and infectious grooves, all conveyed through his fervent vocals. The album marks his first release of original music in seven years and features the uplifting single “Give You The World.” The album has been hailed as “a new masterwork that transcends his previous body of work like the crown jewel does the ascent stones,” by Blues Rock Review. Louisiana’s The Advocate cited that the “album represents Broussard’s soul- and rhythm-and-blues-informed style better than anything that preceded it.” The album was produced by Grammy-winning guitarist/songwriter/producer Eric Krasno and Grammy-nominated producer/guitarist Jeremy Most.
In February 2026, Broussard will release a new studio album, S.O.S. V Songs of the ’50s, via his Artist Tone Records. The eleven-song set features intoxicating renditions of soul, blues, rock, and pop classics from the Fifties, two gems from the early Sixties, and a Broussard original. This vibrant collection offers a sublime showcase for Broussard’s dynamic vocal prowess, revealing his craftsmanship and passion for an impressive range of enduring American music. S.O.S. V Songs of the ’50s is Broussard’s latest entry in his philanthropic album series benefiting the nonprofit organization, Love of People, based in Broussard’s hometown of Lafayette, LA.

Community Block Party
2026-05-16 12:00 - 15:00 | Greater Fall River Re-CREATION, 45 Rock St, Fall River, 02720

Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
2026-05-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Friday, May 15, 2026
$44 Advance | $46 Day of Show
[all-in pricing, no additional fees]
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
For over a decade, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds have been hailed for their explosive brand of modern soul, celebrated equally for their five studio albums and electrifying live performances. Arleigh Rose Kincheloe grew up in an intensely musical family in upstate New York’s Catskill Mountains, co-founding Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds with her brother Jackson at just 18. The band made Brooklyn its homebase and soon earned a reputation as one of the hardest working outfits anywhere in the world. Playing upwards of 150 shows each year, the group sold out residencies, top festivals, and tours along top acts including Allen Stone, Trombone Shorty, JJ Grey, The Revivalists and Anders Osborne. “Sister Sparrow, Arleigh Kincheloe’s nom de disque, is a soul queen,” raved The Washington Post, while NPR noted, “one of the biggest voices in rock music.”

Homeschool Day
2026-05-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Battleship Cove, 5 Water Street, Fall River, 02721
Join us for our 2025-2026 school year homeschool days.

Check out our website for the schedule of workshops and timing.

**Advanced ticket purchase required

Amy Helm
2026-05-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Thursday, May 14, 2026
$55 Advance | $57 Day of Show
[all-in pricing, no additional fees]
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm

The Narrows Center’s 2,500th Show

Amy Helm has quietly become one of the most treasured multi-generational live musicians and best kept secrets as a singer, songwriter, and performer. She’s now touring her critically acclaimed album Silver City.

The album draws inspiration from varied stories of womanhood in all of its complexities: a young fan struggling with substance abuse, a rural ancestor who was married off, a teen reeling from her first heartache, and Helm’s own life as a single mother and hard-touring singer. The songs blend the folk twang of Helm’s childhood with gospel and soul.
Amy carries a storied “musician’s musician” reputation. The grammy-award winning producer and daughter of Levon Helm has an extensive musical pedigree. Amy embodies an authentic live musical tradition in her solo work and with the Helm Family Midnight Ramble, which carries on her father’s legacy.

Susan Rice
2026-05-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Narrows Comedy Series
Saturday, May 9, 2026
$35 Advance | $37 Day of Show
[all-in pricing, no additional fees]
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
Susan Rice, was recently featured in Vulture Magazine for her widely popular appearance on Don’t Tell Comedy, that garnered over 1 millions views. Susan has made appearance on ABC, NBC, Hbo, Showtime, and comedy central. Moving to Los Angeles in 1986 brought Television credits and allowed her to open for comics like Jerry Seinfeld, Rich Shydner, Paula Poundstone, and recently Maria Bamford & Arsenio Hall. In the last 10 years, Rice has found her niche in fundraising and organizing charity events such as the first-ever St. Johns Comedy Festival held in her own neighborhood of N. Portland. It will help bring laughter back and promote local small businesses.

Louisiana Calling - Fall River
2026-05-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center For The Arts Fall River Massachusetts, Narrows Center For The Arts Fall River Massachusetts, Fall River, 02720
Fall River music lovers, welcome Louisiana Calling to the Narrows Center For The Arts—one of the city’s go-to spots for a memorable night out. Join us for Louisiana Calling – Fall River Fall River on Friday, May 8, 2026, and settle in for an evening that feels both intimate and electric.
Louisiana Calling brings the grit and groove of the Gulf Coast to the stage, blending soulful storytelling with tight musicianship that keeps the room moving and listening.
The Narrows Center For The Arts offers great sightlines, crisp sound, and an easy-to-reach downtown location that makes arriving and departing a breeze.
Don’t miss Louisiana Calling – Fall River Narrows Center For The Arts—book your tickets early and be part of the crowd.

Louisiana Calling with The Sonny Landreth Band and The Iguanas
2026-05-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Following up on last year’s sold-out shows and standing ovations across the country, the deep roots caravan of Cajun slide guitar wiz Sonny Landreth and New Orleans Latin-Americana rockers The Iguanas advances into the new year. This perfect pairing is irresistible, and both bands are firing on all cylinders.
With Louisiana calling, you have to answer.

John Doe & David Lowery
2026-05-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Saturday, May 2, 2026
$47 Advance | $49 Day of Show
[all-in pricing, no additional fees]
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
Punk and indie-rock collide for a special evening with John Doe of X and David Lowery of Cracker. As co-founder and bassist of X, John Doe helped define the sound of late-’70s Los Angeles punk, releasing six albums and carrying the band’s fiercely poetic, roots-infused spirit forward for nearly five decades, while also building a prolific solo career and appearing in more than 50 films and television projects. David Lowery, the acclaimed singer-songwriter behind Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven, has spent over 40 years shaping the indie-rock and alt-country landscape with iconic songs and a string of gold and platinum records, alongside his work as a producer, educator, and outspoken advocate for artists’ rights.

About John Doe:
John Doe was born in 1977 when he arrived in Los Angeles. His previous life in Tennessee, Wisconsin & Baltimore was a great & fertile time but new music and social changes led him to events that created a life in art. He graduated from Antioch College in Baltimore in 1975, worked as a roofer, aluminum siding mechanic, and ran a poetry reading series. Ms. Meyers was his landlord in the rural black community of Simpsonville , MD.
John met Exene Cervenka at the Venice poetry workshop Nov 1976 and he started working with Billy Zoom around the same time. When DJ Bonebrake joined X in mid-1977 the line up was complete. They released six studio records, five or six singles and one live record from 1978-1993. Five of X’s records have been re-issued along with two compilations. The Unheard Music documents their lives and progress as a band from 1980-83. In 2009 the film was included in the Sundance UCLA Archive of greatest films of all time. They appeared several times on American Bandstand, Solid Gold and David Letterman. As one of the last original punk rock bands standing, they continue to tour. The day that X played a free noontime concert in Fullerton, CA, they caused Orange County’s greatest high school truancy rate to date.
In 1988 John started a family and lived in the Tehachapi Mountains, near the “Grapevine” of Highway 5, which separates southern and central California. He has recorded 8 solo records w/ numerous renowned singers and players, more recently including Patty Griffin, Dan Auerbach, Aimee Mann, Don Was, Kathleen Edwards and Greg Liesz. He has appeared in over 50 films and television productions, with some of his most notable roles in Road House, Georgia, Roadside Prophets, Great Balls of Fire, Pure Country and Roswell. He continues to act these days but more sporadically as his touring schedule has become more demanding.
Other musical side projects include work with the Knitters, Jill Sobule and The Sadies. He continues to write poetry and has even taught workshops from time to time. He currently lives north of San Francisco, California.
About David Lowery:
David Lowery is best known as the singer-songwriter and frontman for the two acclaimed bands Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven over the last four decades. He’s been revered in leading the charge of the indie-rock movement with the formation of CVB in the early ’80s, spawning such absurdist, left-field pop-rock gems as “Take The Skinheads Bowling,” “The Day That Lassie Went To The Moon” and “(I Was Born In A) Laundromat,” among countless others over the course of their nine studio albums together.
After the initial break-up of CVB in 1990 (or as one New York media outlet phrased it “Camper Van Beethoven didn’t explode like Fleetwood Mac when they broke up, they dissolved like a urinal cake”), Lowery hooked up with guitarist and friend Johnny Hickman and formed Cracker – a band that successfully melded rock with country – and proved to be one of the small handful of acts in the early ’90s to help spearhead the then burgeoning alt-county scene (grunge rock be damned). Cracker quickly blew up, scoring three Top 10 alternative/rock radio hits, as well as garnering two platinum and two gold albums. They’ve gone onto release nine studio albums, along with several live and compilation LPs.
In addition, Lowery has also produced a number of albums for acclaimed acts such as The Counting Crows and Sparklehorse. He also founded Sound of Music Studios in Richmond, VA with John Morand. This long running endeavor has produced tracks from artists as wide ranging as D’Angelo and Gwar.
In 2011 Lowery began teaching in the Music Business Certificate program at Terry College, University of Georgia in Athens, GA. In 2018 he received his doctorate from the Institute for Higher Education at UGA, and a year later he was appointed Senior Lecturer.
In 2012 Lowery started writing for www.thetrichordist.com. This blog examines Artists’ Rights in the digital age. He has become an outspoken critic of Silicon Valley and its aggressive attacks on artists and other content creators. Three of Lowery’s pieces went viral, “Letter to Emily White Intern at NPR All Songs Considered,” “Meet the New Boss, Worse than the Old Boss?,” as well as “My Song Got Played on Pandora 1 Million Times and All I Got Was $16.89, Less Than What I Make From a Single T-Shirt Sale!” He has also testified to U.S. Congress twice on behalf of artists, and penned an op-ed for Politico concerning copyright reform that was entered into the congressional record by North Carolina Representative Mel Watt. In 2014 Lowery was named a “Global IP Champion” by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In 2015 he launched a pair of class actions alleging major streaming services had failed to properly license and account to independent songwriters. In 2017 Spotify settled for $112 million. Five years later he was awarded the American Eagle Award by The National Music Council putting him in the same company as Kris Kristofferson, Clive Davis and Quincy Jones, among others.
After all these years both Cracker and CVB are still active, as the former will be hitting the road in support of their recently released album Alternative History: A Cracker Retrospective (a 3-LP vinyl set featuring a collection of re-recordings, demos, outtakes, collaborations, and live tracks that presents an alternate history of the band). And Camper Van Beethoven will be performing two very special 40th Anniversary shows at The Fillmore in San Francisco on April 26th and 27th, 2025, four decades after releasing their genre-bending debut LP Telephone Free Landslide Victory.
David will also be releasing his new 28-track solo album Fathers, Sons and Brothers early this summer. This is his musical autobiography, celebrating his youth, family, friends and the highs and lows of his lengthy 40-year career in the music business. This 3-LP vinyl and 2-CD set combines three of David’s previously online-only released autobiographical solo albums, In The Shadow of the Bull, Leaving Key Member Clause, and Vending Machine, and also includes four new previously unreleased songs, as well as four newly re-recorded tracks.

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
2026-05-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Friday, May 1, 2026
$36 Advance | $38 Day of Show
[all-in pricing, no additional fees]
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
Grammy-winning fiddle virtuoso Bronwyn Keith-Hynes is stepping into the spotlight. After several years of wowing audiences as the fiddler for Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, the 2x IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year is striking out on her own – fronting a band for the first time and bringing her voice to the forefront. Known for her fiery fiddle playing and pure, rootsy singing, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes’ debut vocal album ‘I Built A World’ earned her a Grammy nomination this past February, and American Songwriter calls her “a world-class fiddler with a golden voice.”
Now, as her own entry in bluegrass history expands from celebrated instrumentalist to bandleader and front woman, Bronwyn isn’t just crafting a career in the image of genre greats like Sam Bush and Jerry Douglas; she’s bringing them along for the ride. Both Bush and Douglas are featured as players on I Built a World, and they’re not the only of Bronwyn’s musically-inclined pals and heroes to make an appearance on this star studded album.
Keith-Hynes’ music blends high octane bluegrass sensibilities with the soul of country and American Roots music. Backed by a powerhouse group of Nashville musicians hand picked from her tight-knit community, Keith-Hynes represents the next generation of top tier bluegrass musicians, who will be appreciated for generations to come. With a career that has already spanned collaborations with some of the biggest names in acoustic music, Bronwyn is now forging her own path—bringing her undeniable talent to audiences in a whole new way.

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
2026-05-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Fall River music lovers, you’re invited to a special night with Bronwyn Keith-Hynes at the Narrows Center For The Arts—one of the city’s go-to spots for live entertainment. Join us Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM for an evening that feels like a hometown tradition.
Known for her razor-clean fiddle lines and soulful phrasing, Bronwyn brings country/folk to life with precision, warmth, and stories that linger long after the last note.
The Narrows Center offers an intimate, listener-friendly room with great sightlines, easy access, and a welcoming vibe that makes every seat feel close to the stage.
Don’t miss Bronwyn Keith-Hynes Fall River—secure your tickets now and come be part of a memorable night at Bronwyn Keith-Hynes Narrows Center For The Arts.

Pure Dance with Ballet RI
2026-04-26 13:30 - 15:30 | Margaret L. Jackson Performing Arts Center At BCC, 777 Elsbree St, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
On April 25th at 7pm and April 26th at 1:30pm, Ballet Rhode Island makes its first-ever appearance at Bristol Community College, bringing the contemporary ballet program Pure Dance to the Margaret L. Jackson Arts Center! Tickets here.
Striking contrast and kinetic beauty define Pure Dance, a bold celebration of what ballet can be today – athletic, expressive, and deeply human. Designed for both first-time dancegoers and seasoned audiences, the program offers a dynamic journey through contemporary ballet that highlights the moving body as both instrument and storyteller.
From the effervescent brilliance of George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante, to the meditative intimacy of Christopher Wheeldon’s Liturgy, to the raw contemporary pulse of Yury Yanowsky’s Fading Creatures, Pure Dance reveals ballet as an art form that is alive, relevant, and accessible. Set to gorgeous music and performed by Ballet RI’s professional artists, this unforgettable experience is just a short drive away, and an open invitation to come along for the ride.
Following each performance, audiences are invited to stay for a Meet the Ballerina experience, offering a rare opportunity to connect directly with the artists, ask questions, and gain insight into the creative process behind the performance. These post-show conversations are designed to break down barriers, welcome curiosity, and deepen the audience’s connection to the art form.
Ballet Rhode Island continues to evolve through innovation, connection, and a commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement. This inspiring program is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Bank Five, a partner dedicated to uplifting local communities and fostering long-term growth across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Through this partnership, discounted tickets are available for Bristol Community College students, ensuring continued accessibility to the arts.
Now in the midst of its bold 48th season, Ballet Rhode Island performs across six theaters in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, offering 54 opportunities to experience the power of dance. Season 48 reflects Ballet RI’s continued growth as a leading voice in the performing arts throughout New England.
Discover the movement that starts at home and soars across the region. Step away from the screen, into the theater, and experience ballet as it is today, vibrant, welcoming, and alive, with Pure Dance.
“Through bold partnerships, deep community connection, and fearless artistic innovation, we’re building a new future for ballet.”
— Kathleen Breen Combes, Artistic Executive Director, Ballet Rhode Island
For more information and to purchase tickets to Pure Dance, visit
www.balletri.org/season-48-performances/

Poppin’ Prosecco with Primo! Brunch
2026-04-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Primo on Water Street, 36 Water Street, Fall River, MA, 02724, United States
We’re Brunching on Sundays at Primo on Water Street—and we’re doing it in style! Join us every Sunday, from 10 AM – 2 PM for an elevated brunch experience you won’t want to miss.

Primo Brunch Menu

Build Your Own Prosecco Bar – $35When Purchased, your server will give you an official “Primo Prosecco Punch Card” that you can use to refill your glass up to 3 times!Featuring a rainbow of homemade fruit simple syrups, flavored rims (salt, sugar, cinnamon), and a variety of fun garnishes to mix, match, and create your perfect bubbly!

Tommy Castro & The Painkillers
2026-04-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Thursday, April 23, 2026
$36 Advance | $38 Day of Show
[all-in pricing, no additional fees]
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
Multiple award-winning guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader Tommy Castro is a California-based blues and rock powerhouse. For over four decades, he’s captivated audiences with his soul-drenched vocals, searing guitar work, and high-energy live shows. As frontman of the telepathically tight and wildly raucous Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, he’s released 17 albums that span a wide stylistic range—from horn-driven R&B and hot-blooded soul to gritty, stripped-down rock and electric blues.

With his latest and eighth Alligator Records release, Closer To The Bone, Castro returns to his roots, delivering what he calls “a real blues record, the way they would have made them back in the day.” Produced by guitar master Christoffer “Kid” Andersen at San Jose’s Greaseland Studio, the album is Castro’s rawest and most direct blues effort to date.
The album features standout originals like Ain’t Worth The Heartache, Can’t Catch A Break, and Crazy Woman Blues, alongside deep-cut covers of songs by Castro’s friends and influences—Johnny Nitro, Magic Slim, Ron Thompson, Chris Cain, and more. Guest appearances include Rick Estrin, Billy Branch, Deanna Bogart, Chris Cain, Jim Pugh, and gospel harmonies from The Sons Of The Soul Revivers.
Born in San Jose in 1955, Castro picked up the guitar at age 10 and was inspired by icons like Elvin Bishop, Taj Mahal, and Mike Bloomfield. He absorbed everything from Ike & Tina Turner to John Lee Hooker and Buddy Guy, developing a uniquely uplifting and soulful style rooted in blues, R&B, and funk. After early stints with Bay Area bands including NiteCry and The Dynatones, Castro formed the first Tommy Castro Band in 1992.
Castro’s career took off when his band became the house band on NBC’s Comedy Showcase, airing after Saturday Night Live. He soon built a reputation as a must-see live act, touring relentlessly and releasing acclaimed albums with Blind Pig, Telarc, 33rd Street, and eventually Alligator Records, where his 2009 debut Hard Believer marked a new chapter of critical and commercial success.
Notable releases include The Devil You Know (2014), Stompin’ Ground (2017), Killin’ It – Live (2019), and A Bluesman Came To Town (2021), which AllMusic hailed as “a towering achievement.”
Castro is one of the most decorated artists in contemporary blues, winning 10 Blues Music Awards, including four B.B. King Entertainer of the Year honors—the genre’s highest accolade. His no-frills, 150-shows-a-year approach has earned him a fiercely loyal fanbase and praise from legends like Joe Bonamassa, who says, “Tommy has always been top of the heap among blues guitar players. He always puts on a great show.”
With Closer To The Bone, Tommy Castro strips it all back to deliver an album brimming with grit, fire, and authenticity. “This is the deeper blues side of me,” says Castro. “With these songs, I am at my most authentic.”

Tommy Castro And The Painkillers
2026-04-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Fall River, get ready for a soulful night with **Tommy Castro And The Painkillers** at the beloved Narrows Center For The Arts—one of the city’s go-to spots for live music. **Tommy Castro And The Painkillers Fall River** is set to light up the room on 4/23/2026 at 8:00 PM.
Castro’s gritty, gospel-tinged vocals and razor-sharp guitar meet a band that hits like a rhythm section with something to prove—tight grooves, punchy horns, and blues-soaked R&B that keeps the energy rolling.
The Narrows offers an intimate, great-sightline setting with a welcoming vibe and an easy-to-reach waterfront location that makes the night feel like a local getaway.
Don’t miss **Tommy Castro And The Painkillers Narrows Center For The Arts**—grab your tickets and come be part of the sing-along.

Ryan Montbleau Band
2026-04-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA
Saturday, April 18, 2026
$52 Advance | $55 Day of Show
[all-in pricing, no additional fees]
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm

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 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, but the performances are relentlessly optimistic, insisting on hope and joy in the face of it all. The result is Montbleau’s most vulnerable and cathartic work yet, an album that acknowledges the inevitability of doubt and pain while at the same time celebrating our limitless capacity for growth and love.
