Concert Review: Mihali with Jesse Bardwell at The Met in Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Joanna Gleason
54 minutes ago
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On March 13, 2026, The Met welcomed Mihali with the opener Jesse Bardwell. As a photographer, I like The Met and I am always delighted to photograph concerts there. This popular mid-sized no frills music venue in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is known for hosting a diverse range of live music (indie, punk, hip-hop, and folk) and comedy shows in an intimate setting with great acoustics. More than 420 devoted fans attended the show. It was a wonderful night of music with a high-energy and unifying experience, marked by a powerful, polished performance and strong, emotional, and interactive crowd connection.

The concert started at 9 p.m. with Jesse Bardwell as the opener. Born and raised in northwest New Jersey, Bardwell is a multi-instrumentalist, a singer-songwriter, who writes songs related to traditional music, country, rock, bluegrass and Americana. He began his career in 2005 as co-founder of the Quimby Mountain Band. The band gained regional acclaim playing from the mid-Atlantic to the Mississippi River and opening for well-established national bands and artists such as Keller Williams, Railroad Earth, Marshall Tucker Band, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Foghat and many others.

Bardwell entertained the audience by performing many of his own songs, such as Savannah, The Sweet Love That You Give, True Love Too Late, Pining, etc. He was really exceptional and people at the venue liked his music.

At 10 p.m. Mihali on guitar and Zdenek Gubb on bass hit the stage. Mihali, Twiddle's frontman and is from Vermont, is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose shows are renowned for their unique and impressive performances.

Mihali and Gubb were terrific. Blending reggae, rock, and jam band sounds, with soul-stirring lyrics, the duo delivered and eight song-set before the break, including top songs like BCBC, Tom’s Song, Invisible Ink, Amydst the Myst, Apples, Collective Pulse, Beautiful, Rocky Racoon. During the second set, they mixed fans favorite songs such as Frankenfoote, Syncopated Healing, Mamunes the Fawn, Pressure Drop. They ended the night with Lost in the Cold.

Featuring a mix of reggae grooves with rock energy and a jam band tradition, the audience loved Mihali’s show. Known for intricate guitar work and deeply personal songwriting that explores life’s journey and emotions, Mihali has proved once again that he is one of the most loved artists in New England. Connecting audiences through uplifting messages and powerful live performances. He is a popular musician known for intricate guitar playing, influenced by legendary guitarists, and incorporating solo looping.

All of Mahali devoted fans were there partying. dancing and singing along. The energy, music, and atmosphere of love made this incredible night truly unforgettable.