Fungus Amungus Bring The Holiday Hangover To The Met

By Rob Duguay on December 23rd, 2015

Sometimes band members change but the name and vibe stays the same. That’s what you can say about long time Providence funk act Fungus Amungus. Being around for over a decade (which is a long time for a local act), the band’s lineup has changed throughout the years, but they’re always an awesome time. With Shane Manzi ripping on guitar and singing soulfully, Johnny Lingo on the keys, Jarrod Valenti booming on the sax and the tight rhythm section of bassist Mike Sperduti and drummer Joe Jannarelli, Fungus Amungus has talent. It’ll be their first show in a few months, but they’ll be taking over The Met the night after Christmas on December 26 for their Holiday Hangover spectacular.

One-man funk jam machine Resin Ed will kick things off at 9pm sharp, and ugly sweaters are strongly encouraged. There will be a prize given to the person with the ugliest sweater of the night. There will also be a Christmas re-gifting table to swap any of the bad gifts you got from a weird family member (most likely the strange uncle with the bad comb-over) for another bad gift that might actually appeal to you. The bar also is offering drink specials. What better way to celebrate the day after Christmas than with a bunch of funk and a continuation of holiday cheer?

Doors will open at 8pm and it’s an all-ages event, so bring the family. You’re going to be dancin’, drinkin’ and sweatin’, and you’ll be a little happier with a nicer gift than you got the day before. Sounds like a win-win right? Work off that Holiday Hangover with Fungus Amungus on Saturday and have a blast. Trust me, you’re going to need it.