PAWTUCKET
THE MET
Updated
ABOUT
The Met is a legendary 500-capacity music venue in Pawtucket's Hope Artiste Village, carrying on the legacy of Rhode Island's iconic club scene. The intimate room fills the mid-sized venue gap Rhode Island had been missing.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The Met books rock, folk, punk, blues, comedy, and hip-hop acts several nights a week. Known for excellent sound quality and an enthusiastic crowd that's always ready for a good time. The bar keeps things simple and the focus stays on the music.
HISTORY
The original Met Cafe opened in downtown Providence in 1975 alongside Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, hosting Rhode Island debuts for Dave Matthews Band, Oasis, and Black-Eyed Peas during its 1993-2003 run. Rich and Sarah Lupo reopened The Met at its current Pawtucket location in 2010.
UPCOMING SHOWS as of 08/24/2026
Saturday
- 8:00pm — The Pancakes & Booze Underground Art Show get wild
Friday - 10/2
- 9:00pm — Minka with The Chops let's jam
Saturday - 10/3
- 8:30pm — Whitestake: The Whitesnake Experience hair metal
Sunday - 10/4
- 5:00pm — Brothers All Band – An Allman Brothers Experience free show
Saturday - 10/10
- 9:00pm — Mystic Dead get mystic
Wednesday - 10/14
- 8:00pm — Failure – Quannnic fail less
Friday - 10/16
- 8:00pm — Hey Nineteen – A Tribute to Steely Dan steely sound
Saturday - 10/17
- 8:00pm — The Wild Turkey Band – 50th Anniversary Party celebrate
Sunday - 10/18
- 3:30pm — Amplify Her – Celebrating Women In Music support women