Head to The ’Gansett Block Party

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By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF  |  September 11, 2012

On FRIDAY (the 14th) enjoy a fistful of rock and roll at Nick-a-Nee's with the TEN FOOT POLECATS, FILTHY STILL, KING SICKABILLY & HIS FULL MOON BOYS, MOLLY GENE ONE WHOAMAN BAND, and THE CANNIBAL RAMBLERS; 21+, call 401.861.7290 for details. Other PVD action includes the PRONK! benefit show at Roots Café with EXTRAORDINARY RENDITION BAND and the WHAT CHEER? BRIGADE, and don't forget the big rap show going down at Fête (401.383.1112) featuring Action Bronson with very special local guests META P, JUAN DEUCE & FALSIDE, DJ STERBYROCK, and much more. On SATURDAY (the 15th), beardos and hipsters unite on the West Side between the E & O Tap and the Avery for NARRAGANSETT'S 2ND ANNUAL NEIGHBOR DAYS BLOCK PARTY starting at noon, with sets from BLACK OIL INCINERATOR, ATLANTIC THRILLS, THE 'MERICANS, THE TOWER & THE FOOL, NORTHERN LANDS, SHE RIDES, and JAY BERNDT & THE ORPHANS. Wow. Plenty of booze and food trucks on hand as well as a special edition of the Providence Rock 'n' Roll Yard Sale. Then head over to the Spot Underground for THE SCHEMERS with guests US SAM and THE BOB KENDALL BAND. Or, feel the electro-love as TRIANGLE FOREST headlines at AS220 (401.831.9327) with AMBER LADD and BR1GHT PR1MATE. On SUNDAY (the 16th), Denny Rochefort's General Assembly presents Street Dogs at Fête, with locals REASON TO FIGHT and plenty more (all-ages and $17 at the door). On MONDAY (the 17th), ANTS IN THE CELLAR march over to the Apartment with BEDROOM REHAB CORPORATION and THE DELIBERATES; show starts at 9 pm and no cover all night, call 401.228.7222. On TUESDAY (the 18th), help DJ WENDELL GEE (of 95.5 WBRU) celebrate his birthday by bringing your favorite 45 and get it spun into the mix (this should be interesting); no cover, call 401.729.1005. On WEDNESDAY (the 19th) AS220 delivers GRAVESIDESERVICE, STASIS, EERIE, and more; and next THURSDAY (the 20th) MARK CUTLER & THE TINY STRING BAND play a free show at the Greenwich Hotel in downtown East Greenwich (21+, 401.884.4200).

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