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Steve Earle Steve Earle, protege of Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, became one of his generation’ s most acclaimed songwriters. His breakthrough“ Guitar Town”( 1986) is an Americana classic, followed by Grammy-winning albums; it’ s his raw, unfiltered storytelling that makes his live shows unforgettable. Doors open at 7 p. m., performance starts at 8 p. m. Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich, greenwichodeum. com
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Gaelic Storm After 2,000-plus shows and two decades on the road, Gaelic Storm calls themselves the true working-man’ s band and it shows. Expect fiery Celtic instrumentals, rowdy storytelling and genre-bending energy from a band that’ s honed its craft relentlessly on stage. Doors open at 7 p. m., performance starts at 8 p. m. Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich, greenwichodeum. com
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After Hours: Ghosts in the Galleries Visit the Worcester Art
Museum for a haunting night out. Join us for candlelit tours of the European galleries, tarot card readings with Suzil Von and a costume contest at this special After Hours Halloween party. Enjoy drinks, music and art in a sensationally spooky setting. 6:30 – 9 p. m. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester, worcesterart. org
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Peppino D’ Agostino A native of Italy, contemporary fingerstyle guitarist Peppino D’ Agostino has made an international mark as a guitarist since arriving in America in the late 1980s. He has helped redefine the boundaries of guitar music; in 2017, Guitar Player listed him as one of the fifty transcendent superheroes of the acoustic guitar. 3 p. m. Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, brtri. org
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Free Day: Diwali Celebration Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with the India Society of Worcester and the Worcester Art Museum. Join us for a full day of
Indian dance, music, food and art, and explore the exhibitions on display with free admission. 10 a. m.– 4 p. m. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester, worcesterart. org
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Look @ Lincoln Discover life at Lincoln School! Join the school for an intimate visit experience tailored for prospective girls and their families to tour the campus and explore the community. The athletics focus takes place on Dec. 2; the STEAM focus takes place on Jan. 20. 8:30 – 10 a. m. Lincoln School, 301 Butler Ave., Providence, lincolnschool. org / admission
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The Great Gatsby Step into the glamour of the Roaring Twenties with The Great Gatsby, the Tony Award-winning musical. Lavish costumes, opulent set design, high-energy choreography and a pop-and-jazz infused score bring F. Scott Fitzgerald’ s world of champagnesoaked parties, romance and longing to life. Visit the website for times. Visit the website for times. Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence, ppacri. org / greatgatsby
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHT
Greenwich Odeum presents John Oates
OCT. 25: Fans of Hall & Oates have a rare chance to see one half of the most successful duo in rock history performing live, up close and personal. John Oates was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Hall & Oates and he’ s also a member of the American Songwriters Hall of Fame. With Daryl Hall, John recorded twenty-one albums that sold over eighty million units, scoring ten number-one records and more than twenty Top 40 hits. Touring with his band, The Good Road Band, Oates blends powerful solo material with perennial Hall & Oates favorites like“ Maneater,”“ Kiss on My List” and“ You Make My Dreams.” Recent setlists have featured“ Out of Touch,”“ She, s Gone” and“ I Can, t Go for That( No Can Do),” alongside deep-cut covers spanning soul, blues and rock classics.
Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich, greenwichodeum. com / john-oates
PHOTO COURTESY OF GREENWICH ODEUM.
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At the New Bedford Symphony, we offer more than music. We offer the power of pause: a chance to reconnect with what truly matters.
Here, harmony isn’ t just in the notes; it’ s in the way it revives your spirit and renews your perspective.
Step into a season of beauty and renewal. Your 2026 – 2027 musical reset awaits.
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