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The Met Cafe

Last night I got my first peak at the new Met Cafe, my friend Glenn Alexander of Tevellus was at the soon-to-be-open venue, setting up the sound system and invited me in for a sneak peak of the refurbished space.  It appears Rich and Sarah Lupo may have done it again.  The newest incarnation of The Met is located at 1005 Main Street in Pawtucket had housed The Blackstone for the past few years, the husband and wife team have done a tremendous job with the space. I had enjoyed a few shows at The Blackstone, but had always felt the room had been misused with its cramped stage design and general focus of the space on the bar and pool table area.  Those of you familiar with the former bar occupying the space will be pleasantly surprised to find all of the downfalls with The Blackstone of been correctly addressed with the new design of The Met Cafe.

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Thin week for Tunes Around Town this Labor Day weekend, historically this weekend is lacking in the live music department as everyone is enjoying BBQs.  There may not be as many shows as usual, but that doesn’t lower the quality of the few happening!

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DANG Its already the last weekend in August? Where has this summer gone? Don’t worry folks with Fall just around the corner, there are still plenty of great concerts for you to attend!

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I can’t believe how fast the summer has gone, its already past the halfway point in August.  So much to see, so little time!

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Lots of great shows in Rhode Island and Massachusetts listed this week!  Get out there, see some live music, and report back with comments on what we may have missed!

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Tons of great shows throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts this weekend, leave a comment of tweet at Josh and I, let us know what you’re going to see!

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Last weekend of July already, WOW Summertime flies by. Lots of great acts to see this weekend, with the largest being one of the oldest music festivals known to man.

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Its time for the BIG final weekend of Providence Sound Session this week, concerts and parades and a giant block party the likes you’ve never seen bring this year’s festivities to a close.

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Its that time of week again where I roundup ALL the shows of which I know into a neat package for you cats and kittens. A lot going on this weekend, and best of all, Providence Sound Session starts this Sunday!

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