Live music, ample food on tap for Bike & Brew

Ray Liriano will entertain at the Bike & Brew on Saturday.

Dorchester residents and bicycle enthusiasts across the city are gearing up for the 4th annual Bike & Brew festival this Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Peabody Square.

The event, which was founded in 2016 as a family-friendly celebration of Boston’s cycling community, will feature food by Farm Girl Food Truck and Tacos Don Beto, a beer (and wine) garden provided by Dorchester Brewing Company, and live music from the Tomohiro Mori Band and the Ray Liriano Experience. 

Mori is a Japanese jazz drummer and composer based in New York City. A native of Fukuoka, Japan, Mori studied at Berklee School of Music in Boston before releasing his debut album in 2015. He tours locally and internationally with his big band, as well as with a trio that features Steven Feifke on piano and Luke Sellick on bass. 

Ray Liriano is a Dominican guitarist fluent in Latin rock. Born and raised in Santo Domingo, he draws from influences like Jimi Hendrix and Juan Luis Guerra to form a sound uniquely his own. The Ray Liriano Experience features Henry Terones on bass and Jarrod West on drums.

Saturday’s event will also feature a bike rodeo and valet, courtesy of MassBike, face-painting by Painting as Art & Ritual, and informational tables and activities from organizations like Bikes Not Bombs, Boston Cyclists Union, and LiveableStreets Alliance.

Bike Talk, a cycling-focused radio show co-hosted by Gamal Smith, will also be recording a live show at the event where Mayor Martin Walsh, a co-sponsor, is scheduled to speak.


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