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Jim Rizzo is an IT guy living in Providence, RI. From growing up on the oldies to playing clarinet in his middle school band, music was a major part of his life from an early age. He first discovered the power of live music in 1997 at the Hartford Civic Center and hasn't looked back. He can generally be seen checking out the live music happenings around the greater Providence area.
Twitter: @RunawayJimPVD

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518 Songfest at the Egg

Jim Rizzo
The 518 Songfest, a local singer/songwriter showcase, will take place at the Egg in Albany on Saturday, Feb. 27. The 518 Songfest is part concert and part panel discussion that will showcase four local up-and-coming musicians along with…
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Hearing Aide: Samantha Fish ‘Wild Heart’

Jim Rizzo
Singer-songwriter and blues guitarist Samantha Fish's third studio release, Wild Heart, is rife with powerful vocals, raunchy guitar riffs and thunderous drumming. Fish's vocals will remind listeners of other female powerhouses like Grace…
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MSG Execs Caught in Ticket Scalping Scandal

Jim Rizzo
Several MSG employees have been terminated following an investigation that revealed scalping - taking tickets to events and reselling them for profit. According to the New York Post, about a half dozen sales executives were caught…
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Todd Nance Returns to Widespread Panic

Jim Rizzo
Widespread Panic drummer Todd Nance is back from his time away. He was seen behind the drum kit during yesterday's soundcheck at their Panic en la Playa destination music festival in Mexico.   Widespread Panic had announced that Nance…
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Dino Takes Hiatus from The Werks

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Dino Dimitrouleas, bassist from The Werks, announced he will take a hiatus from the band and will not join them for their upcoming tour. The Werks, whose former keyboardist Norman Dimitrouleas recently passed away, will head out on tour…