Sunday Dec 3, 2023
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Sunday, December 3
2pm
THE KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER
35 RAILROAD AVE | WESTERLY, RI 02891
$25
Sunday, December 3
2pm
This concert gathers some of the best musical talent in New England and Canada to raise money to help the victims of the Israeli conflict. All money collected at the door minus expenses will go to ujafedny.org , an emergency fund that has been vetted by major news outlets.
Headliners Bywater Call are a powerhouse 7-piece Southern Soul, Roots Rock band out of Toronto, Canada. https://bywatercall.com Since Bywater Call was formed in 2017, they have been Maple Blues and Independent Blues Award nominated and have made waves in the Canadian Festival Circuit. The band has also had the opportunity to extensively tour Europe and they are breaking big in the U.S. on their current tour. Check out their recent Rockplast gig here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjV3d55Rdgo&t=38s. Dave Barnes’ sweet slide guitar and Meghan Parnell’s powerful vocals underpin the Southern Soul & Jam vibe of Bywater Call.
One Dime Band starts the show. They proudly represented Boston Blues Society and community at the International Blues Challenge! https://onedimeband.com/
Lexi James & Wildheart, an Award-winning band that was Nominated in the 2023 New England Music Awards. Wildheart plays original music, and your favorite modern country covers from artists like Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Lady A, Brooks and Dunn, Cody Johnson, Zac Brown, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean and many more. https://www.lexijamesmusic.com/
Powerhouse all-star band, The Soupy Boys return to The Knick. Westerly’s own Bobby Christina keeps the band driving to his stellar beat while Brian Templeton’s vocals may be familiar since he previously fronted the renowned Radio Kings for many years.
The Chris Leigh Band and guests will also grace the stage. Chris is an accomplished guitarist and frontman that has shared the stage with countless blues legends. https://www.chrisleighband.com/ Boston’s Queen of the Blues, Toni Lynn Washington steps out front to deliver some vocals. https://www.facebook.com/tonilynn.washington.3/ Leigh’s band will be joined by incendiary guitarist, Brad Faucher, Jimmy “Two Suits” Capone on sax and internationally revered jazz trombonist, Michael Rorby.
Beloved radio personalities Holly Harris & Ali Kaufman share emcee duties. There will be a 50/50 raffle and a raffle for a Joe Bonamassa autographed Les Paul guitar!