Frustrated by a complacent LI music scene,
local Long Island band The Poets and their visionary manager, Ken
Cabrera, started the LI Underground Original Music Scene out of a
converted warehouse that became affectionately known as
The Raven.
The Raven became the modern equivalent of
NYC's CBGBs. During the mid 90's, many original bands celebrated
their music by playing along side The Poets to a multitude of
enthusiastic fans. The Raven went on to become LI's #1 rated
rehearsal and performance studio thanks to the ambition of
manager Ken Cabrera and the spark of The Poets.