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Repairs begin on the Pump House post-fire
THE SHOW GOES ON Music returns to the Pump House after taking a hit from a damaging fire in spring As pandemic restrictions have eased, many music venues spent spring eagerly planning for a busy summer of shows. Wakefield’s Pump House Music Works was among them until disaster struck on May 6 when a fire ripped through the venue. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but damage was extensive. “It’s been a whirlwind of a couple of weeks,” said Pump House president Dan Collins just after the fire struck. “I’m still processing everything, but in hindsight I’m feeling very lucky that no one was hurt. We had substantial losses inside the building as the fire was in an area where we store all our musical equipment.” Pump House is a popular non-profit that presents concerts and other events in their intimate 125-person space. National touring artists and locals share the stage, along with several open mic events held weekly. Over the past few years, the venue has become one of South County’s premier live music spots, with shows every weekend. Photos courtesy of Pump House Music Works
