Message from Fete on the Fourth
Coming up this month at FeteMusic. the big, stunning entertainment venue in Providence.
Here's their latest press release:
-Every Tuesday: Frontrunnerz present: Turnt Up Tuesdays (21+ Dance party)
-Every Thursday: Word of the Day (All Ages Poetry Slam)
-Every Friday: Dr. TKO Entertainment presents: Fête Fridays (18+ Reggae Dance Party)
Tuesday, July 7th
Electric Six, w/ The Atlantic Thrills and The Sweet Release
Hailing from Detroit, MI sextet Electric Six mix garage, new wave, and metal into in-your-face songs like "Danger! High Voltage," which reached number two on the British charts early in 2003. Singer Dick Valentine, guitarists Rock and Roll Indian and Surge Joebot, bassist Disco, and drummer M. formed the Wildbunch in 1996 , releasing their debut single, "I Lost Control (Of My Rock & Roll)." The group switched to Flying Bomb for singles like 1997's "The Ballade of MC Sucka DJ," the Christmas single "Flying Bomb Surprise Package, Vol. 1," and 2001's "Danger! High Voltage," which became an underground hit, particularly in the U.K. The following year the group signed to XL and re-recorded "Danger! High Voltage," this time adding backing vocals from the White Stripes' Jack White. After the re-release of the single in 2003, Electric Six issued their full-length debut album, Fire, later that spring. In 2004, the band got a new record deal with Rushmore, a British Warner Bros. imprint,. The second Electric Six album, Señor Smoke, arrived in the U.K. early in 2005. Early in 2008, Valentine embarked on his American Troubadour solo tour, which included stops in Hamtramck, Michigan, and Portland, Oregon; that spring, Electric Six recorded their fifth album, Flashy. Metropolis released Flashy that fall, followed by Sexy Trash, a 30-track album of demos and previously unreleased material, and two new studio albums, Kill (2009) and Zodiac(2010). The following year, the band took their sound in a darker direction, shifting slightly from dance-rock to synth pop on the nocturnal Heartbeats and Brainwaves. 2012 saw them bringing their high-energy live shows to fans on their first concert album, Absolute Pleasure. Their tenth studio album, Mustang, arrived in October of 2013.
Fête Ballroom. Doors: 7PM, Show: 8PM. Tickets: $11, available at fetemusic.com and the Fête Box Office
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=5803855&pl=fete
Friday, July 10th
Dr. TKO Entertainment presents: Fête Fridays
Come see what everyone is raving about! Quickly becoming one of the hottest dance parties in Providence, Fête Fridays is a weekly 18+ party featuring the legendary DJ Paul Michael spinning some of the hottest reggae and dancehall favorites!
This event is 18+
Fête Lounge. 18+. Doors/Show: 10PM. Cover: $5
Saturday, July 11th
JDS Entertainment presents: Spirit of Cesaria
The sounds of Cape Verde come to the Fête Ballroom! Don’t miss the Cesária Évora Orchestra featuring Nancy Vieira, Jenifer Solidade & Nilza Silva, plus Special Guest Dino D'Santiago.
Fête Ballroom. Doors: 9PM, Show: 10PM. Tickets: $30 adv. $40 DOS, available at fetemusic.com and the Fête Box Office.
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=6024995&pl=fete
Wednesday, July 15th
Great Caesar
Great Caesar aims for the heart with a vulnerable blend of brass, voice, and indie-rock, drawing from acts like Arcade Fire and Beirut to create music that confronts the things that really matter: love, legacy, and the complexity of human relationships.
The NYC band’s 2014 debut phenomenon, Don’t Ask Me Why, combines art and activism in a video that juxtaposes the civil rights movement of the 1960s with today’s fight for sexual equality. Supported by figures as varied as Russell Simmons, Deepak Chopra, Arsenio Hall, and Superbowl champion and LGBT advocate Brendon Ayanbadejo, the video has already challenged hundreds of thousands to take a stand for love and equality.
Fête Lounge. Doors: 7PM, Show: 8PM Tickets: $10 Adv., $12 DOS, available at fetemusic.com and the Fête Box Office
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=6029975&pl=fete
Thursday, July 16th
Scope & Figure, w/ Today Junior, Apples, and Psychotropics
Fans of cutting edge indie rock, look no further! Scope & Figure, an up and coming band from upstate New York, are coming to town, with Today Junior (Boston), Apples (formerly Radiant Shades, of Dartmouth, MA) and Psychotropics of Providence. Don’t miss out on a cheap date filled with great music from young bands on the rise!
Fête Lounge. Doors: 8PM, Show: 9PM, Tickets: $8, available at fetemusic.com and the Fête Box Office.
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=6032955&pl=fete
Friday, July 17th
Dr. TKO Entertainment presents: Fête Fridays
Come see what everyone is raving about! Quickly becoming one of the hottest dance parties in Providence, Fête Fridays is a weekly 18+ party featuring the legendary DJ Paul Michael spinning some of the hottest reggae and dancehall favorites!
This event is 18+
Fête Lounge. 18+. Doors/Show: 10PM. Cover: $5
Jackson Productions and XFactor Alex Jackson present: Disco Reunion Studio 54
Paying homage to the classicdisco parties at the legendary Studio 54, this night is all about bringing back the platform shoes, bell bottoms and disco balls with a free buffet, live music and DJ’s! Dress to impress in a retro suit to win a special prize for best costume! Featuring XFactor Contestant Alex Jackson, Brother 2 Brother, Lisa Penha, George Cherry, La Dawn, Bobby Braciola, Torrel Osborne & DJ Scooper Vega.
Doors/Show: 8PM. Tickets: $20, available at fetemusic.com and the Fête Box Office.
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=6023465&pl=fete
Sunday, July 19th
The Green, w/ Tobler and the Copacetics
The Green formed on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, in 2009. The group began as a vehicle for six different members of Hawai‘i’s tight-knit music scene to record a few songs and have a bit of fun along the way. Their self-titled debut album, released in 2010, earned both critical and commercial acclaim, and was awarded iTunes Best Reggae Album of the Year.
Afterwards, the band jumped on a plane to the mainland and started a heavy touring cycle. On the strength of their debut album, The Green struck a record deal with ground-breaking independent reggae label Easy Star Records to record their sophomore album, Ways & Means. Ways & Means hit #1 on the iTunes and Billboard Reggae charts and the band embarked on more intense touring; supporting acts like Rebelution, Iration, SOJA and Damian Marley. They also played at acclaimed festivals including Vans Warped Tour, Wakarusa, Sierra Nevada World Music Festival and California Roots Festival.
Despite all the time spent away from home, Hawai‘i never left the band’s day-to-day life on the road. In almost every state, the band met Hawaiian ex-pats, driven away from their home state for reasons both economic and social. The Green’s concerts became a place where Hawaiian natives could gather and for one night, share a bit of Aloha spirit from the Pacific islands they call home.
Fete Ballroom. Doors: 7PM, Show 8PM. Tickets: $16 Adv. $18 DOS, $30 Reserved Seating, available at fete music.com and the Fête Box Office.
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=5975655&pl=fete
Thursday, July 30th
Mike Posner, Unplugged
Singer/ songwriter/ producer Mike Posner is probably best known for his 2010 Billboard Top Ten hit “Cooler Than Me.” However, since then, Posner has since traded his frat-party hip hop sound for an acoustic guitar and piano. In the past few years, Posner has made a successful career writing and producing songs for pop stars such as Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, and Nick Jonas. Now fresh off the release of his new EP “The Truth,” you can see Posner in an intimate environment, showcasing his expert songwriting and musicianship in the Fête Lounge.
Fête Lounge. Doors: 7PM, Show: 8PM, Tickets: $10, available at fetemusic.com and the Fête Box Office.
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=6044525&pl=fete
Friday, July 31st
Guitar Masters, ft. Andy McKee, Stephen Bennett, and Antoine Dufour
The celebrated and successful "Guitar Masters" tour comes to Fête this July, featuring headliner Andy McKee who will be joined by Stephen Bennett and Antoine Dufour to give fans another chance to see three of the most popular, talented, innovative, and musically rich acoustic guitar players and composers in contemporary music coming together to perform and interact on stage.
The trek is sure to be another unforgettable musical experience for concert-goers that unites guitar virtuosos known their awesome skills, technique, gift for song composition and melody and drawing out the full musicality of the solo acoustic guitar to near-orchestral dimensions. Creative sparks, one-time only stunning improvisations, and mutual inspiration are sure to abound as they come together at the end of every show to offer a value-added concert bill that appeals to fans of many musical styles as well as guitar aficionados.
Fete Ballroom.Doors: 7PM, Show: 8PM. Tickets: $20 GA Standing Room, $25 Seated (Adv.) $30 Seated (DOS), available at fetemusic.com and the Fête Box Office.
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=5958975&pl=fete