Show Review: Sold out MGM Music Hall at Fenway show

Boston-natives Ripe were greeted to a warm hometown welcome as they graced the stage at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Saturday night. Currently on their “Bright Blues Tour” supporting their new album of the same name, the group performed a 19 song sold-out show full of fan favorites and new tunes. The set was live streamed on Nugs where fans everywhere would be able to watch. The band have fifteen stops left on their tour before embarking of a series of festivals this summer, spreading their euphoric music across the country. There is a freedom in feeling our blues and Ripe encourages us to accept that.

Joined by Couch and Melt, both bands with Boston roots, Beantown showed up as strong and proud as ever. Each group is comprised of a rhythm section and a brass horn section that rounds out a full, upbeat sound full of energy and undeniable groove. The joy in the room was palpable as Couch first took the stage, with front woman Tema Siegel bouncing like an energizer bunny. The party continued as Melt turned up the heat with a combination of original material and covers that the crowd could sign along to. Primed and ready to go, there was an intense happiness felt throughout the venue before Ripe even took the stage.

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