New year, new great shows to see!  Quite a few shows worth your time this weekend, get out and support the scene!

Thursday January 7th

Providence

–Shryne’s Farewell Show, and Afterfunk at The Spot Underground, 180 Pine St, 18+, $10, 8pm

–Digital Soul Deep House Dance Party at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, 21+, Free, 9pm

–OpenMic featuring RISING at The Mediator Stage, 50 Rounds Avenue, 7pm

–Free Speech, Providence’s Poetry Slam at AS220, 115 Empire St, All Ages, 8pm

Pawtucket

-CANCELLED The Midday Social at The Met, 1005 Main St, All Ages, Free, 7pm

Friday January 8th

Providence

–Benefit for Elevated Lounge featuring Great Gale, Product of Amerika, Wax On, Purge, and Louie V at The Fatt Squirrel, 150 Chestnut St, 21+, Free, 9pm

–Natural Element and Tai Chi Funk Squad at Paragon Viva, 234 Thayer St, 21+, Free, 9pm

–Soul Power Dance Party with DJs Ty Jesso and John O’Leary at DUSK, 301 Harris Ave, 21+, 10pm

–Dr TKO Entertainment Presents: Fete Fridays featuring Paul Michael (Natural Born Club Killas) at Fete Lounge, 103 Dike St, 18+, $10, 10pm

–ORGY, Bobaflex, Death Vally High, Overwith, Joint Damage, Bloodline Theory, and Red Kingdom at Fete Ballroom, 103 Dike St, All Ages, $23, 6pm

–Snowplows, Ask The dead, Public Policy, and Left and Right at AS220, 115 Empire St, All Ages, 9pm

-Travis Colby’s D-Street Band at The Dorrance, 60 Dorrance St, 9:30pm

Pawtucket

–Collington, Anyone Anyway, The Attending, and Bloodstream at The Met, 1005 Main St, All Ages, $10, 8pm

Jamestown

–Mark Cutler and the Men of Great Courage at The Narragansett Cafe, 25 Narragansett Ave, 9:30pm

Saturday January 9th

Providence

–Brewery Opening “Long Live Beerworks,”  425 West Fountain St #104, 1-5pm

–Amulus, and The Rupert Selection at The Spot Underground, 180 Pine St, 18+, $12, 8pm

–Cherry Mellow, Pals, The Dead LA, and The Stupid Robots at Paragon Viva, 234 Thayer St, 21+, $10, 8pm

–Cowboy and Lady, and The Horse-Eyed Men at Nick-a-nees, 75 South St, 9pm

–Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars at The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, 9pm

–Deadlands, Jets Can’t Land, Vertical Twin, and The Callouts at DUSK, 301 Harris Ave, 21+, $5, 9pm

–Ryan Bronson ,Bobby Matts, Zeus Izzy Strange, JVizz, and Tim Worden at Fete Lounge, 103 Dike St, All Ages, $12, 7pm

Pawtucket

–Joyner Lucas with Lingo and Grind Mode Affiliates, at The Met, 1005 Main St, All Ages, $20, 7pm

Smithfield

–After School Special at The Last Resort, 325 Farnum Pike, 9pm

Newport

–Vudu Sister, Allysen Callery, Tiny Diamond, and Jillian Kay at Jimmy’s Saloon, 37 Memorial Blvd, 9pm

–Queensboro Hustlers at Tavern on Broadway, 16 Broadway, 9:30pm

Sunday January 10th

Providence

–Spot Karaoke Sundays at The Spot Underground 180 Pine St, Free, 8pm

–Honduras, The Beverleys, and The Sweet Release at Fete Lounge, 103 Dike St, All Ages, $9, 8pm

Pawtucket

-Wolf and the Jam Daddies Sunday Blues Jam at Boundary Brewhouse, 1593 Newport Ave, 6pm

-RI Legends Blues Jam at The Met Cafe, 1005 Main Street, All Ages, 4pm

Narragansett

–Paula Clare Blues at Hank’s Down South, 33 State St, Free, 4-7pm

Somerville

-Dub Apocalypse at Bull McCabe’s, 366 Somerville Ave, Free, 10pm

Worcester

-Jazz Funk Fusion Jam at Electric Haze, 26 Milbury St, 18+ to Play, 6pm

wrapping up this week’s tunes around town

Hyannis

-Funktapuss’s Funk Jam at The House of Buds, 959 Bearse way, 8pm