Though Berndt shot down any chance of reconfiguring Kilgore tunes for the rockabilly sect, keep your fingers crossed for his vicious rendition of "Ace of Spades" and others at the Blackstone. "Expect lots of Preacher originals, a few of my solo tunes, and a bunch of all-over-the-place covers," Berndt declared.
"Hell, at the [wedding party] we actually pulled off playing the second side of Abbey Road, so you never know what we got up our sleeves."
THE REVIVAL PREACHERS + CHRISTOPHER FULLERTON | The Blackstone, 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket | June 5 @ 9 pm | 401.726.2181
Highs and Low
BUGGING IN JUNE
Big one going down at Nick-a-Nee's THURSDAY (the 4th) starting at 6 pm with THE 'MERICANS, WHAT CHEER? BRIGADE, and THE LOW ANTHEM (!) performing at a fundraiser for House rep David Segal; a $25 donation is suggested at the door (or offer what you can) in what should be one helluva Jewelry District block party. And acoustic-rootsmen THE WIPPETS will continue the revelry free of charge afterwards, call 401.861.7290 for more details. On FRIDAY (the 5th), Club Hell hosts a 7 pm high-octane show with locals THE NOISE CAMPAIGN and THE MIDNIGHT RENEWAL joined by KIDNAPKIN and Miami's JACOB'S LADDER. Hit Chan's (401. 765.1900) in Woonsocket for harmonica-laced blues and scorpion bowls with the TIM TAYLOR BLUES BAND, while Bristol's Topside Lounge (401.253.1566) hosts FOR THE LOVE OF SLOANE (featuring BMP nominee Elese Morrone). Good one in Providence with GAMBLIN' HANDS (readying a full-length release for later this year), THE DOWN AND OUTS, and Rage tribute act RADIO FREEDOM at Firehouse 13, call 401.270.1801 for more. On SATURDAY (the 6th), folk-fusion locals THE GNOMES (did you pick up Everybody Must Get Gnomed yet?) perform at the Narrows in Fall Rivuh (508.324.1926), HEMLOK and VOLCANO KINGS join Boston's fluttreffect at the Blackstone (401.726.2181), and the dance floor heats up at the Newport Blues Cafe (401.841.5510) with SANTA MAMBA, while FH13 hosts SASQUATCH & THE SICK-A-BILLYS. You may have seen the ads for the RI Sustainable Living Fest, with a stacked lineup including DAR WILLIAMS and the Low Anthem (slotted for a 4 pm set, then heading to a show in Portsmouth, NH), while SUNDAY (the 7th) includes PATTY LARKIN, renowned accordion whizkid CORY PESATURO, and SERIOUSLY FIERCE (featuring Heather Rose) among plenty more, go to apeiron.org or call 401.228.7930 for tickets. A metal sludgefeast is going down on WEDNESDAY (the 10th) with Provy's SIN OF ANGELS and I, DESTROYER teaming with ELDER and Chicago's INDIAN, or hop the ferry to catch VULGARRITY at Captain Nick's as part of the week-long Block Island Music Festival. It's 21+ and admission is free, visit blockislandmusic.com for the full lineup.
