85 Bernon St.
Woonsocket
RI 02895
Join us at beautiful River Island Art Park in downtown Woonsocket for the 7th of 10 FREE concerts for the Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series. Concerts will continue every Friday from June 14-August 23 (skipping July 5).
Self-proclaimed rocker to the core Kwame Binea Shakedown will share his own take on classic roots-rock that embodies his fertile and culturally diverse personal story. Rhode Island’s own The Z-Boys with kick off the night of music. The evening will offer special recognition for Special Olympics Rhode Island and members of Unified Teams.
The Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series is FREE and open to the public. Come ready to eat, dance, and have a great time! Bring a friend and something to sit on.
SCHEDULE:
5pm – Park Opens to the Public
6pm – Opening Act The Z-Boys
7:00pm – Intermission performance
7:30pm – Headlining Act Kwame Binea
See the entire concert schedule at www.levittamp.org/woonsocket
ABOUT KWAME BINEA SHAKEDOWN
Growing up in West London, with native origins in Ghana, and then later moving to Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Kwame Binea moved around before setting up home in New York City to unearth his artistic aspirations as a burgeoning singer/songwriter. Binea is strongly influenced by rock ‘n’ roll, blues and folk, while driven by the need to spread peace, love and positivity through music. The Kwame Binea Shakedown is an elevated experience that is meant to get audiences of all ages and backgrounds moving and grooving to Binea’s powerful vocals and catchy grooves.
Having cut his chops in the rock club circuit of New York City, The Shakedown rounds of Binea’s vocals and guitar with featuring horns, guitars, bass and drums. The band’s name pays homage to the band’s beginning, when their rehearsals shook the walls of Binea’s apartment in Harlem. In 2015, after releasing their self titled debut EP, the band toured the United States, bringing their music to South by Southwest as well as three national tours in Europe. Their debut album in 2017, Roots, Rock and Universal Love, features a collaboration with GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist/producer Vernon Reid and Rock-n-Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Jimmy Cliff.
http://www.kwamebineashakedown.com/
ABOUT THE Z-BOYS
The Z-Boys are a most excellent power trio hailing from Newport, Rhode Island. With a combination of surf rock, blazing fast country, latin, and metal influences, The Z-Boys will grab your attention and give it a smooch. If you can pick your jaw up off the floor, you may find yourself dancing until the night away.
FOOD VENDORS
Ciro’s Tavern
SoulFull
Bugg’d Outt BBQ
Tacos Don Nacho
FUNDRAISER GROUP
Community Care Alliance
Shack Shack purchases tonight will support their mission.
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Concert Location & Parking Info:
RIVER ISLAND ART PARK
River Island Art Park is located at 95 Bernon Street, Woonsocket RI. The park offers plenty of open grass for seating and is right along the beautiful Blackstone River.
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to the open lawn concert setting. All ages are welcome, and admission is FREE.
Free parking is available at municipal lots throughout the city.
For inclement weather updates, check this Facebook page for the latest information.
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The Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series is made possible by the generous support of Levitt Foundation, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley, City of Woonsocket, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Downtown Woonsocket Collaborative, Woonsocket Representative Morin, Phillips, and Casey, The Pomodoro, Navigant Credit Union, Soucy Insurance Agency, Santander Bank US, Citizens Bank, The Washington Trust Company, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Saint James Baptist Church, Rocky’s Ace Hardware, Woonsocket YMCA, Community Care Alliance, The Tyra Club, O’Hearne Associates, David and Charlene Soucy.
“The Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series is supported in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a private foundation that empowers towns and cities across America to transform underused public spaces into thriving destinations through the power of free, live music. Learn more at levitt.org.