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                                <title>FAIR WARNING &#8211; Van Halen Tribute • LOVE BITES &#8211; Def Leppard Tribute</title>
                                <eventupdate>15 hours ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/fair-warning-van-halen-tribute-love-bites-def-leppard-tribute/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[All Ages &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>STRANGECREEK CAMPOUT BATTLE OF THE BANDS presented by WORMTOWN</title>
                                <eventupdate>8 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/strangefolk-battle-of-the-bands-2026/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:39:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <title>COSMIC CHARLIE &#8211; High-Energy Grateful Dead</title>
                                <eventupdate>9 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/cosmic-charlie-high-energy-grateful-dead-2/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Cosmic Charlie was born in the musical Mecca of Athens, Georgia. From its summer 1999 inception, the band swiftly cemented its reputation as a band that puts a unique and personal twist on the Grateful Dead catalogue. Cosmic Charlie is a Dead cover band for folks that are ambivalent about Dead cover bands.&#160;Rather than mimicking the Dead exactly, Cosmic Charlie chooses to tap into the Dead&#8217;s energy and style as a foundation on which to build. The result is healthy balance of creativity and tradition, where both the band and its audience are taken to that familiar edge with the sense that, music is actually being MADE here tonight. Moving and shaking even the most skeptical of Deadheads, Cosmic Charlie storms into a town and plays with an energy that eludes other bands, an energy that sometimes eluded the Dead themselves. Those precious moments during Dead jams when the synchronicity is there and all is right with the world -&#160; these are the moments that Cosmic Charlie relishes and feverishly welcomes with open arms. Clearly, Cosmic Charlie&#8217;s audiences are also eager to partake in these moments, and together with the band, they have indulged in many memorable evenings. Most nights, Cosmic Charlie walks onstage without a setlist, not even knowing what the first song will be. Any Dead tune can rear its head at any moment, and fan requests are always welcome. &#8220;INSPIRATION, MOVE ME BRIGHTLY" is Cosmic Charlie&#8217;s mantra, allowing the music to truly play the band.]]></description>
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                                <title>EARLYBIRDS CLUB</title>
                                <eventupdate>15 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/earlybirds-club-2/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Earlybirds Club is a dance party designed for women, trans, and non-binary folks that starts at 6pm and ends at 10pm - because we have shit to do in the morning! At Girl Power Scream-Along Night, we&#8217;re turning the volume all the way up on the songs that raised us, saved us, and got us through breakups, glow-ups, and everything in between. Think Alanis. Spice Girls. Beyonc&#233;. Pink. Kelly Clarkson. Destiny&#8217;s Child. Lizzo. Avril. Robyn. Taylor. The anthems that demand full-throat participation. 10% of ticket proceeds benefit RIOT RI, which uses music creation, critical thinking and collaborative relationships to foster collective empowerment and the development of healthy identities in girls, women, trans, and gender-expansive youth and adults. Note: By purchasing these tickets, you are consenting to be photographed for promotional purposes. People of all backgrounds and identities are encouraged to attend all of our events. 4 Ticket Limit Per Order]]></description>
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                                <title>OBLIVIOUS FOOLS &#8211; PHISH TRIBUTE</title>
                                <eventupdate>19 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/oblivious-fools-phish-tribute-2/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <title>NUTSHELL &#8211; Alice In Chains Tribute &amp; DECADES DOWN</title>
                                <eventupdate>21 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/nutshell-alice-in-chains-tribute-decades-down/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[All Ages]]></description>
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                                <title>PLAYING DEAD</title>
                                <eventupdate>29 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/playing-dead-17/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Playing Dead is a Grateful Dead tribute featuring former members of Dark Star Orchestra, Slipknot!, and Uncle John's Band. Their marathon sets feature music from the entire Grateful Dead catalog and inspired improvisational jams. &#160; All Ages]]></description>
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                                <title>BLACKBEARD&#8217;S FREAK SHOW</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/blackbeards-freak-show-3/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Blackbeard&#8217;s Infamous Freak Show storms back into The Met with the most ambitious, most dangerous, most jaw-dropping production they have ever unleashed. This is not a repeat.This is an escalation. 18 and OlderSchedule: Doors open at 7 7-9pm Carnival: Games, Drinks, Snacks, Musical Guest 9-11pm Main Event - Witness the Strange &#38; Bizzare Live on Stage 11-12am Hang out with the cast &#38; have Night Cap Stage Side Table for 2:&#160; -$300 pre-sale / $390 at door per table -6 tables available &#160; Private Table for 2:&#160; -$200 pre-sale / $260 at door per table -14 tables available &#160; General Admission: -$50 pre-sale &#160;/ $65 at the door]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with VANESSA CARLTON: VEILS TOUR</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/an-evening-with-vanessa-carlton-veils-tour/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Note: $1 of every ticket will go to benefit "Save The Music and their support for music in the schools!&#8221; &#160; Vanessa Carlton continues to expand creatively as an artist as seen in her upcoming seventh studio album Veils produced by Dave Fridmann (MGMT, Flaming Lips) to be released early 2026. Fridmann also produced her last album Love is An Art (2020). &#8220;The album will of course mean different things to different people and that is what excites me. I had to embrace my own contradictions in order to see what the world of the album was going to feel and sound like,&#8221; says Carlton. &#8220;I love the metaphor of wearing a veil. There are so many layers to all of us. When I look back on the four year process, I see that I was gradually becoming fascinated with stoicism.&#8221;&#160; Through her songs, Vanessa invites listeners to explore the Veils in their own lives. Which Veil are you lifting? Which Veil are you putting on? &#8220;Our veils tell a story, when we choose to take one off or when we put one on&#8230;it is such a personal act,&#8221; says Carlton.&#160; Vanessa recently unveiled the first track &#8220;Animal&#8221; off the upcoming album that lays the foundation in her pursuit for stoicism. Vanessa shared that the song is about, &#8220;The idea of knowing we cannot control external forces; she is being hunted and she accepts the reality of what is happening. The acceptance allows her to truly see the animal. Does she even identify with this creature? Every human has an animal within them. Are you hunting? Are you being hunted? Who is the animal?&#8221; Carlton has constantly challenged both herself and the expectations that surround her throughout her lengthy, accomplished career. &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>NIRVANI &#8211; A NIRVANA TRIBUTE EXPERIENCE</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/nirvani-a-nirvana-tribute-experience-2/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Nirvani: A Nirvana Tribute Experience&#160; Nirvani is the most authentic and electrifying tribute band to the legendary grunge pioneers, Nirvana. Known for their accurate recreation of the raw, high-energy performances that made Kurt Cobain and company a cultural phenomenon, Nirvani has been selling out venues across the country. From the iconic, distorted guitar riffs to the anguished screams and rebellious spirit, Nirvani brings the music of Nirvana to life in a way that feels as powerful and visceral as it did in the 90s. Nirvani&#8217;s live shows are a high-octane journey through all the hits and deep cuts that defined Nirvana&#8217;s catalog. With a stage presence that channels the chaotic energy of the original band, they deliver an unforgettable experience, playing fan favorites like &#8220;Smells Like Teen Spirit,&#8221; &#8220;Come As You Are,&#8221; and &#8220;Heart-Shaped Box,&#8221; alongside deeper tracks that true Nirvana fans will love. Their wild stage presence, combined with instrument-smashing finales, ensures no two shows are ever the same. Nirvani: A Nirvana Tribute Experience you won&#8217;t forget.]]></description>
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                                <title>THE SMITHS TRIBUTE: The Queen Is Dead Anniversary Tour</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/the-smiths-tribute-the-queen-is-dead-anniversary-tour/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[THE SMITHS TRIBUTE NYC Critically acclaimed Smiths tribute (Rolling Stone, WIRED) performs the legendary band&#8217;s classics and deep cuts, featuring a singer the same age as Morrissey in his 80s prime. The NYC-based tribute has sold out venues from Boston to Nashville to LA, and has shared the stage with members of Guided by Voices, Nada Surf and Morrissey's former touring band. The Smiths Tribute NYC is headlining theaters throughout 2026 to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of The Queen Is Dead LP, performing the album in its entirety.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>MTV UNPLUGGED TRIBUTE BAND</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/mtv-unplugged-tribute-band/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The music. The ambience. A classic moment in time that touches every fan of popular music, regardless of genre. Imagine being one of the select few to attend an MTV Unplugged taping live? Now you can with Unplugged (MTV Unplugged Tribute Band)!Our show features not only a wide range of artists, but we also re-create the nostalgia of the MTV Unplugged series. The look, the feel, and the intimate arrangements that most fans only got to experience on television or on the radio. We give you all the chart-topping hits and the series show-stoppers, performed stripped down and completely live for audiences to enjoy. Iconic songs that helped carve out a new genre of music: Unplugged. Est. in 2020, Unplugged (MTV Unplugged Tribute Band) is based out of Buffalo, NY. We add the first and only MTV Unplugged Tribute Band in the United States. Voted Best Tribute Band - 2023, 2024, 2025 - ALL WNY AWARDS. All band members have won individual awards in their respective categories. &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>BRASS ATTACK</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/brass-attack-3/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Brass Attack is a group of very seasoned musicians playing LIVE music. &#160;When we perform for you, no pre-recorded sequenced music tracks, vocal tracks, are used . . . ever!&#160; &#160; &#160;Brass Attack is proud to have&#160;performed for two US Presidents (George H.W. Bush and William J. Clinton) as well as for many Fortune 500 Corporations, weddings, parties, concerts, and clubs.Formed in 1983, Brass Attack is a nine-piece band featuring four horns, a rhythm section, and five lead vocalists - one female and four male - performing classic hits from the 1930's up to today! &#160;We play the hits of artists as diverse as:Beyonce Knowles,&#160;Frank Sinatra,&#160;Bruno Mars,&#160;Earth Wind and Fire,&#160;Michael Buble,&#160; Tower Of Power, Alicia Keys, Chicago, Justin Timberlake, &#160;Glenn Miller, James Brown, Van Morrison, The Temptations, Sting, The Four Tops, Tom Petty, Santana, Blood Sweat and Tears, and Aretha Franklin, among many others in our wide-ranging, crowd-pleasing repertoire.Our unique instrumentation, custom musical arrangements, and high degree of musicianship lend to the band's versatility and professionalism. &#160; Over the years, members of the band have performed with prominent national acts such as The Tonight Show Band, Tavares, Ray Charles, Tom Jones, The Four Tops, The Temptations, NRBQ, Dizzy Gillespie, Gary Burton, Wayne Newton, and Aretha Franklin to name just a few. The band has shared the stage with Earth Wind and Fire, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Kenny Rogers, Michael Bolton, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes,&#160; Katharine McPhee, Kristin Chenoweth,&#160;and NRBQ. &#160;Brass Attack has been a featured guest on WOTB 100.3 FM in Newport, RI and has won both the Providence Phoenix Music Poll and The MOTIF Magazine Readers Poll numerous times!]]></description>
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                                <title>LIVE DEAD &amp; BROTHERS</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/live-dead-brothers/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Family &#38; Friends Jammin the incredible Music of Grateful Dead &#38; Allman Brothers &#160; Berry Duane Oakley Les Dudek Mark Karan Scott Guberman Pete Lavezzoli The Big Gabe]]></description>
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                                <title>TALIB KWELI</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/talib-kweli/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Biography: &#160; The Brooklyn-based MC earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years.&#160; &#8220;I&#8217;m a touring artist. I&#8217;m an artist that&#8217;s internationally known. I&#8217;m not just a local artist at this point in my career. I&#8217;m cognizant of the fact that what I do is beyond where it started. I&#8217;m trying to reach the apex of where I am now, but without turning my back on or dismissing what I&#8217;ve done before.&#8221;&#160; &#160; After nearly 20 years of releasing mesmerizing music,&#160;Talib&#160;Kweli&#160;stands as one of the world&#8217;s most talented and most accomplished Hip Hop artists. Whether working with Mos Def as one-half of Black Star, partnering with producer Hi-Tek for Reflection Eternal, releasing landmark solo material or collaborating with Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Just Blaze, J Dilla, or Madlib, Kweli&#160;commands attention by delivering top-tier lyricism, crafting captivating stories and showing the ability to rhyme over virtually any type of instrumental. &#160; In 2011, Kweli&#160;founded Javotti Media, which is self-defined as &#8220;a platform for independent thinkers and doers.&#8221; Kweli&#160;has set out to make Javotti Media (which released his 2011 album, Gutter Rainbows, and is named after his paternal grandmother) into a media powerhouse that releases music, films and books.]]></description>
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                                <title>BILLY PRINE &#8211; THE SONGS OF JOHN PRINE</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/billy-prine-the-songs-of-john-prine/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[This event is GENERAL ADMISSION.&#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>New Date: CHROME HORSE &#8211; (Bob Dylan Tribute) THE BROKEN HEARTS (Tom Petty Tribute)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/chrome-horse-bob-dylan-tribute-the-broken-hearts-tom-petty-tribute/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[&#160; All Ages Show]]></description>
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                                <title>TOOL Performed by OPIATE &amp; ALICE IN CHAINS by ALICE</title>
                                <eventupdate>10 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://themetri.com/event/tool-performed-by-opiate-alice-in-chains-by-alice/the-met-ri/pawtucket-rhode-island/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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