Five Concerts to Catch This Weekend | Scene and Heard:Scene's News Blog

FRIDAY, MARCH 27

Beppe Gambetta

Italian guitarist Beppe Gambetta is a wonder to behold for anyone whose interest in acoustic guitarstretches beyond G-C-D progressions. His music blends Italian flavors with near-bluegrass pickingstyles and an almost Celtic vibe, among plenty more. He's known as the "Italian King of the flatpickguitar," and it'd be tough to dispute that. Lots of Gambetta's stuff can be found online; start with2010's Collection. (Eric Sandy), 8:30 p.m., $15. Nighttown.

Into the Blue: Grateful Dead Revival

Regardless of your take on the GratefulDead, the band to which Into the Blue, anensemble of local musicians pays tribute,the group maintains a damn importantstature in the rock 'n' roll canon. Into TheBlue revives that spirit and lends it therespect Jerry and Co. rightfully deserve.Anyone interesting in hearing -- and seeing-- great music flow from the stage shouldcheck out what these guys are doing.Fellow musicians and artists will glean inspiration. (Sandy) 9 p.m., $10. Musica.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28

Bayside

Since forming in Queens in 2000 whenmembers responded to an ad for bands tosubmit songs for a tribute album to the seminalska band Operation Ivy, Bayside has stayed true to an ethos that looks back to the time period whenbands like Minor Threat/Fugazi and Bad Religion addressed political and social issues in their lyrics.This is a great article I uncovered awhile back reading another website. Only needed to have this tomy viewers. Enjoy!Raneri admits those groups were the band's initial inspirations. Many punk bandsdon't last past a gig or two. So it's all the more remarkable that the Queens-based punk band

Bayside has persevered for 15 years now. The group's style of punk rock, which often borders onpop, features introspective lyrics and catchy hooks. That's part of the reason why the band's beensuch a steady presence on the scene. To celebrate the anniversary, the band has embarked on the 15Year Birthday Tour in support of Cult White Edition. 7:30 p.m., $17.50 ADV, $21 DOS. House ofBlues.

Donna the Buffalo

For 25 years, singer and multi-instrumentalist TaraNevins and singer-guitarist Jeb Puryear have guidedDonna the Buffalo through a sonic travelogue ofAmerican music, serving up a gumbo of bluegrass,rootsy rock, folk and country, spiced with exotic bits ofCajun and reggae. Considering the diverse genres thatthe band draws upon and the freewheeling manner inwhich it interprets them -- particularly with Nevins'Emmylou Harris/Dolly Parton/Natalie Merchant warble

and Puryear's laconic Buddy Miller delivery -- the group has become a rootsy fave within the jamcommunity. The beauty of Donna's presentation and the secret of their success and longevity is thepurely organic way they weave genres together without diluting them. Many bands can't generatethis kind of enthusiasm and energy in half as much time and with half as many albums that Donnathe Buffalo have over twentysomething years and ten studio albums. (Brian Baker) 8 p.m., $22.50-$26.50. The Kent Stage.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29

Bleachers

What's left to do after winning multiple Grammy Awards? Well Jack Antonoff, from the indie-popband fun., decided to form his new project Bleachers in 2014. While with fun., Antonoff and the bandscored Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Song of the Year for "We Are Young." With fun.currently on hiatus, allowing members to focus on their own projects, Antonoff is focusing onBleachers. The debut album by the indie-pop act debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard 200.(Martin Harp), 8 p.m., $28. Beachland Ballroom.

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