As always this week’s round-up of live entertainment in and around Manchester is brought to you by A. Robert Dionne ofTed Herbert Music School & Rentals. Email your entertainment events torob@majestictheatre.netfor consideration. Be sure to add your events to the InkLinkcommunity calendarfor possible inclusion in the live radio report on WMNH 95.3 (The Morning Show with Peter White – “World of Entertainment” LIVEevery Thursday at 8 a.m.)
Featured LIVE MUSIC
THURSDAY, APRIL 11th
- Chris Cavanaugh / Fratello’s (Manchester) / 5:30pm
- Doug Thompson / Homestead (Merrimack) / 5:30pm
- Clint Lapointe / Tortilla Flat (Merrimack) / 6pm
- Jon Paul Royer / Copper Door (Salem) / 7pm
- Rebecca Turmel / Copper (Bedford) / 7pm
- Rob & Jody / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 7pm
- Rich Wallace / The Cavern Sports Bar (Pembroke) / 7pm
FRIDAY, APRIL 12th
- Casey Roop / The Hill Bar & Grille (Manchester) / 5:30pm
- Andrea Paquin / Murphy’s (Bedford) / 6pm
- Joanie Cicatelli / Homestead (Merrimack) / 6pm
- Paul Lussier / Fratello’s (Manchester) / 6pm
- Ralph Allen / Coach Stop (Londonderry) / 6pm
- Rebecca Turmel / Backyard Brewery (Manchester) / 6pm
- Matt Litzinger / To Share Brewing Company (Manchester) / 6:30pm
- John Chouinard / CodeX (Nashua) / 7pm
- 21st & 1st / Telly’s (Epping) / 8pm
- Bob Pratte Band / Derryfield (Manchester) / 8pm
- Down By Ten / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 8pm
- Peter Higgins / Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester) / 8pm
- FatBunny / Bonfire Country Bar (Manchester) / 9pm
- GoodFoot / Peddler’s Daughter (Nashua) / 9:30pm
SATURDAY, APRIL 13th
- Hank Osborne / Downtown Farmers Market (Concord) / 9am-12am
- Joey Clark / Farmer’s Market (Contoocook) / 9am-12pm
- Redemption Trio / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 2pmKeith Drab / Great North Aleworks (Manchester) / 4pm
- Justin Bethune / The Hill Bar & Grille (Manchester) / 5:30pm
- Eddie Sands / Homestead (Merrimack) / 6pm
- Jeff Mrozek / Coach Stop (Londonderry) / 6pm
- John Chouinard / Gaucho’s (Manchester) / 6pm
- Jack Ancora / Backyard Brewery (Manchester) / 6pm
- Chris Lester / The Foundry (Manchester) / 6pm
- Johnny Angel / The Wild Rover (Manchester) / 6pm
- Paul Gormley / Fratello’s (Manchester) / 6pm
- Scott King / San Francisco Kitchen (Nashua) / 6:30pm
- Mikey G / Chen Yang Li (Bow) / 7pm
- Justin Jordan / Luna Bistro (Salem) / 7pm
- Chad Lamarsh / Derryfield (Manchester) / 8pm
- Dank Sinatra & More / Shaskeen Irish Pub (Manchester) / 8pm
- Craig Thomas / Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester) / 9pm
- Nate Ramos / Bonfire Country Bar (Manchester) / 9pm
- The Mockingbirds / Peddler’s Daughter (Nashua) / 9:30pm
SUNDAY, APRIL 14th
- Lilly Innella / Copper Door (Salem) / 11am
- Phil Jacques / Copper Door (Bedford) / 11am
- Jimmy’s Right / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 2pm
- Steve Prisby / Luna Bistro (Salem) / 4pm
- Johnny Angel / Telly’s (Epping) / 5pm
Always be sure to check a venue’s website or social media for last-minute changes or to see if there are ticket or admission requirements. Thank you to Notso Costley Productions and the NH Music Collective for your support and listings of LOCAL LIVE MUSIC.
FEATURED ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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THURSDAY, APRIL 11th
COMEDIAN BOB MARLEY / Palace Theatre (Manchester) / April 11-14 – DIRECT/x
He lives in Maine which is the best state in the world maybe even the universe. He’s featured regularly on Sirius XM radio and he even won their Superbowl of Comedy! He has put out over 20 comedy CDs and DVDs! He was inducted into The Guinness Book of World’s Records for “the longest stand-up comedy show by an individual” at 40 hrs of straight stand-up! He’s been on over 100 tv shows including Leno, Letterman, Conan, Jimmy Fallon, Craig Ferguson, and Comedy Central to name just a few. www.palacetheatre.org or (603)668-5588
FRIDAY, APRIL 12th
BIRTHDAY CLUB / Majestic Theatre (Manchester) / April 12-14 – DIRECT/x
Five women get together for their birthdays, each with her own story, to drink, celebrate, commiserate and support each other as they negotiate through marriage, work, divorce, birth and kids, while solving the problems of the world. One by one, they reveal their personal, work and family issues, and when one of them admits she went out with another’s husband, the vodka hits the fan. The question is: Will Birthday Club survive, or will Rule #5 end it forever? www.majestictheatre.net or (603)669-7469
JOSH TURNER: THE GREATEST HITS TOUR / Center for the Arts (Nashua) / 8pm – DIRECT/x
With timeless songs like “Long Black Train” and “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” Josh Turner’s global reach has surpassed 5.8B global streams, 6.5M album sales and almost 12M track sales world-wide. www.nashuacenterforthearts.com or 800-657-8774
DUELING PIANOS LIVE / Rex Theatre (Manchester) / 7:30pm – DIRECT/x
What are dueling pianos? Dueling piano shows are request-oriented, interactive sing-a-long shows wherein two piano players sit across from each other and trade songs. Two grand pianos are center-stage with a team of outrageously talented pianists who seem to know every song ever written. www.rextheatre.org or (603)668-5588
JORMA KAUKONEN / Tupelo Music Hall (Derry) / 8pm – DIRECT/x
In a career that has already spanned a half-century, Jorma Kaukonen has been one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and rock. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy recipient, Jorma was at the forefront of popular rock and roll, one of the founders of the San Francisco sound and a progenitor of Psychedelic Rock. He is a founding member of two legendary bands, Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot Tuna. Jorma Kaukonen is a music legend and one of the finest singer-songwriters in his field; he continues to tour the world bringing his unique styling to old blues tunes while presenting new songs of weight and dimension. www.tupelomusichall.com or (603)437-5100
SATURDAY, APRIL 13th
POPOVICH COMEDY PET THEATRE / Capitol Center (Concord) / 3pm – DIRECT/x
The Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is entertainment for the whole family, featuring the unique blend of comedy and juggling skills of Ukranian circus performer Gregory Popovich and the extraordinary talents of his performing pets. His entourage consists of world-class jugglers, Diamond the Shetland Pony and over 30 performing pets including house cats and dogs (all rescued from animal shelters!), geese, white doves and parrots. www.ccanh.com or (603)225-1111 – LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE
SKYNYRD’S HATCHET / Rex Theatre (Manchester) / 7:30pm – DIRECT/x
Skynyrd’s Hatchet combines the music of two of Southern Rock’s greatest bands to provide a high-energy guitar-driven experience that harkens back to the great old days of 70s rock. With a focus on musically accurate performances – both instrumentally and vocally – the band’s repertoire features all of the best hits as well as a few deep-cut fan favorites from two great arena rock legends. From the opening riffs of “Gimme Three Steps” to the dueling guitars of “Flirtin’ With Disaster” and the crescendo that is “Freebird”, Skynyrd’s Hatchet provides audiences with a high-energy performance that harkens back to the early days of arena rock. www.rextheatre.org or (603)668-5588
THE BREAKERS: A TRIBUTE TO TOM PETTY / Center for the Arts (Nashua) / 8pm – DIRECT/x
The country’s premier Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute band. Established to let the fans of the late great Tom Petty continue to enjoy the live experience of TP & the HB’s. No other Tom Petty tribute band comes close to capturing the SOUND and emotions of Tom’s songs quite like the Breakers. Unlike the vast amount of Tom Petty tributes who substitute visual mimicry for sound, the Breakers encompass the true unmistakable sound and execution of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. www.nashuacenterforthearts.com or 800-657-8774
SUNDAY, APRIL 14th
THE LOVE DOGS / Rex Theatre (Manchester) / 2pm – DIRECT/x
Take one red-hot horn section – we’re talkin’ alto, tenor, baritone saxes and trombone – down and dirty. Add liberal amounts of barrelhouse boogie-woogie piano and stinging Fender guitar. Pour over a funky and swinging rhythm section that Blues Review magazine called “the best in the business” and top it all off with a crazy and charismatic front man with one of the biggest blues voices around. www.rextheatre.org or (603)668-5588
LYNCH MOB – THE FINAL RIDE / Tupelo Music Hall (Derry) / 7pm – DIRECT/x
Lynch Mob was formed by George Lynch in 1989 after the breakup of Dokken, his long time band of which he was a founding member and main song writer. Lynch Mob is known for its high energy, guitar driven, hard rock vibe, while featuring elements of classic rock, blues, metal, with a propensity for improvisation. www.tupelomusichall.com or (603)437-5100 – LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE
UPCOMING EVENTS
BEAUTIFUL / Palace Theatre (Manchester) / April 19 – May 12 – DIR ECT/x
Before she was hitmaker Carole King, she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing, trailblazing success with Tapestry, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical takes you back to where it all began — and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. www.palacetheatre.org or (603)668-5588
Be sure to visit The WEEKENDER for more featured events out and about town this weekend.
