Shari “Shazz” Richardson
December is a beautiful and mysterious month. It creates a sense of the holidays, warm, religious, family oriented holidays. Christmas and Hannuakah create images of gift giving, sharing good times. One of the best things you can share with your fellow New Englanders is the music created right here in New England. A local artist CD is a great stocking stuffer, and bringing someone to see a local band or singer-songwriter perform is a memorable experience. Here is a round up of fine music events that can warm you up during what Jethro Tull called “December’s foggy freeze.” For those of you who find the idea of holiday partying a struggle, and the holiday’s are a struggle for some people, you can call the crisis hotline numbers I‘ve listed below
December 1: The Curtain Society 30th Anniversary at the Bull Mansion in Worcester, Massachusetts. https://www.facebook.com/events/698439767184250/
December 1: Stomp N’ Holler at Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. 9:30pm. (Bring a canned good or non perishable food item for the Worcester County Food Bank.)
December 1: Rust Never Sleeps Zorba Music Hall; Lowell, Massachusetts.
December 1: Don White, The Hearing Room, Lowell, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.
December 1: Rainy Day People – The Lightfoot and Croce Tribute; Amazing Things Art Center; Framingham, Massachusetts. https://amazingthings.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F6100000KppNvEAJ
December 1: Jennifer Mitchell Band; Halcyon Club; 11 Central Street Derry, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
December 1: Crazy Steve; The Bar in Hudson, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
December 1: Riverside Blues Band’s Weekly Saturday Afternoon Jam, Dolly Shakers Bar & Grill; Nashua, New Hampshire. EVERY SATURDAY. 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
December 1: Ken Macy Band; Rye and Thyme: Leominster, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.
December 1: Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish, Gallery at the Village Works; Acton, Massachusetts. 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
December 1; Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Fort Hill Brewery; East Hampton, Massachusetts.
December 1: Just Like That at The Fan Club East Wareham, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m. to midnight.
Marcia Macres; lead singer, Jazz Punishers
December 1:Jazz Punishers; Parish Center for the Arts (PCA); 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA 01886
Tickets: online advance $20/$22
FB Event with Ticket Link: 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/events/476432866202200/
December 1: Jennifer Tefft solo; Union St, Newton, Massachusetts. 10:00 p.m.
December 1: Classic rain; Methuen legion; Methuen, Massachusetts.
December 1: Diamond Edge Band; with Preciphist; Dolly Shaker’s; Nashua, New Hampshire.
December 1: Annie Brobst Band; Woodstock Inn; Woodstock, New Hampshire.9:00 p.m. to midnight.
December 2: Annie Brobst Duo; The Playwright, South Boston, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. EVERY SUNDAY.
Adam Ezra Group
December 2: Adam Ezra Group with opener Clint Daniels; City Winery; 80 Beverly Street, Boston, Massachusetts. 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/178859396282274/
December 2: Sonya Rae Taylor & Ryan Taylor with Ed Scheer Parker Wheeler & Friends
Sundays at the Grog.
13 Middle Street
Newburyport, Mass 01950
978 465 8008
www.thegrog.com
Hours 6 PM – 10 PM $7 unless noted
Parker Wheeler’s Blues Party (c) 1990-2018. In December, Parker Wheeler and his known associates celebrate 28 years of Blues Parties. $7
December 2: Hankus Netsky’s Hebrew National Salvage for Yiddish Radio Lives!, ushering in the Chanukah season with a program of Hassidic melodies, gems from the Yiddish theatre, klezmer dance tunes, Yiddish folksongs, and a special tribute to Boston’s own Ben Gailing, the great Yiddish theatre actor and humorist whose Jewish radio show graced the local airwaves for 67 years, in celebration of the 120th anniversary of his birth. The program will feature Netsky on piano along with violinist and New England Conservatory alum Abigale Reisman, vocalists Miryem-Khaye Seigel and Henry Carrey, and other special guests, and will take place Sunday, at Temple Beth Israel, 25 Harvard St., Waltham. 1:00 p.m. http://tbiwaltham.org/
December 3: Annie Brobst Duo; O’Neil’s; Salem, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. EVERY MONDAY NIGHT.
Hiroaki HonshukuJe
December 4: Hiroaki Honshuku Annual Funky Groovy A-NO-NE Christmas by Hiro Honshuku & Yuka Kido’s Love To Brasil Project at King’s Chapel Noon Concert 12:00 p.m.
December 4: Open mic every Tue. at Murphy’s Taproom, Manchester, New Hampshire; hosted by Chris Lester, Nate Comp & Paul Costley. 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. No open mic on Tuesday, December. 25 due to Christmas.
December 6: Wildcat O’Halloran with Eva Cappelli; JJ’s Steakhouse; South Hampton, Massachusetts.
December 7: Pistol Pete; Auburn Pitts, Auburn, New Hampshire.
December 7: Annie Brobst Trio; The Mill, West Boylston, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Jennifer Tefft solo
December 7: Jennifer Tefft; Boston Tavern; West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.
December 7: Ken Macy solo; Quinn’s Irish Pub Worcester, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.
December 7: Family Affair at Magrilla’s, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Kim Riley
December 7: Kim Riley; Nolo Bistro and Bar; Tyngsboro, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m.
December 7: Wanda Metcalf, Mike Birch, Tammy Jann, The Hearing Room, Lowell, Massachusetts.
December 7: Terminal Velocity @ VFW; Salem, New Hampshire.
December 7:Gia and The Greyhounds, Quan’s Kitchen in Hanover, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.
December 7: Little Sugar and The Big Spoonful @ Vincent’s, Worcester, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m.
December 7: Ladies of the Blues and Soul with Diane Blue, Ilana Katz Katz, Kit Holliday, Wendy Sobel, Sandy Martin, Kathy Burkly, Dave Limina; Chan’s Eggroll And Jazz; Woonsocket, Rhode Island. 8:00 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/355003638602741/
December 8: Jennifer Mitchell Band; Hilltop Pizza; 1724 Dover Road, Epsom, New Hampshire. 7:00 p.m.
December 8: Jennifer Tefft; Ashland Ale House, Ashland, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.
December 8: Hit The Bus Band; Sunday River, Maine. 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
December 8: Wendee Glick The Napoleon Room at Club Cafe’;209 Columbus Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. 617.536.0966 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
December 8: Annie Brobst Duo; Brett Young – Pre-Party and After-Party; House Of Blues, Boston, Massachusetts.
December 8: Just Like That; Homeless For The Holidays Bay Motor Inn; Bourne, Massachusetts. 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
December 8: Groovy A-NO-NE Christmas by Hiro Honshuku & Yuka Kido’s Love To Brasil Project; Lilypad; Cambridge, Massachusetts. 5:00 p.m.
December 8: Slapback is playing at Pete’s Bar and Grille, 540 South St, Quincy, Massachusetts. 02169, 9:00 pm to 1:00 am. (617) 471-9714.
Gay Perkoski
December 8: Gay Perkoski; The Coachmen’s Lodge; Bellingham, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
December 9: Johnny Hoy And The Blue Fish; The Dennis Inn, Dennis, Massachusetts. 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
December 8: Professor Harp: @ VICTORY LANE Dedham, Massachusetts.
December 9 Diane Blue Parker Wheeler & Friends
Sundays at the Grog.
13 Middle Street
Newburyport, Mass 01950
978 465 8008
www.thegrog.com
Hours 6 PM – 10 PM $7 unless noted
Parker Wheeler’s Blues Party (c) 1990-2018
In December, Parker Wheeler and his known associates celebrate 28 years of Blues Parties $7
December 9: Wendee’s Glicke’s interview with Julie Lavendar at Dream Farm Radio
December 9: The Mica-Sev Project at The Dover Brickhouse, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
December 9 Kim Riley solo; Country Tavern; Nashua, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m.
December 9: Professor Harp; NARRAGANSETT CAFE (4-7PM), Jamestown, Rhode Island. 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
December 10: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Gardner Ale House; Gardner, Massachusetts.
December 11: The New England Conservatory Jazz Composers’ Workshop Orchestra under the direction of Frank Carlberg will present a concert at NEC’s Brown Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston. 7:30 p.m. http://necmusic.edu/events/jazz-composers-workshop-orchestra-concert
December 13: Ken Macy solo: The Mill; West Boylston, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m.
December 13: Jennifer Tefft; Crue Brew House, Raynham, New Hampshire. 5:30pm
December 13: The Mica Peterson Trio at Lenny Clarke Comedy Show, Colonial Theatre; Keene, New Hampshire. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
December 13: Professor Harp; @BLUES UNION DANCE PARTY; 16 Bow Street. Somerville, Massachusetts.
Annie Brobst Band; country music
December 14: Annie Brobst Band; The Derryfield Restaurant, Manchester, New Hampshire; 9:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
December 14: Diamond Edge Band with Nurse Marten; Sayde’s; in Salem, New Hampshire. with nurse marten
December 14: Boneshakerz; Woodstock Station; Woodstock, New Hampshire.
December 14: Little Sugar and The The Big Spoonful @ Padavano’s, Worcester, Massachusetts. 9:00 to midnight.
December 14: Family Affair at Lilac City Grille, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
December 14: Lori Zuroff Lola Sweet Band at Skybox; 109 Natick, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
December 14: Kim Riley; Markoh’s on Main; Ayer, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m.
Starr Faithfull
December 14: Starr Faithful Christmas Party; The Millerville Club; 8 Loyd Street; Blackstone, Massachusetts. 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/2212593775731768/
December 14: Bernadette Colley, The Hearing Room, Lowell, Massachusetts.
December 14: Local 23 The Claddagh Pub; Lawrence, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.
December 14: American WHO is back to Twin River Casino for a Year End Party! Twin River Casino, American Who
December 15: Boneshakerz; Broken Spoke Saloon; Laconia, New Hampshire.
December 15: Jennifer Mitchell Band; Halcyon Club; 11 Central Street, Derry, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
December 15: Annie Brobst Band; Moonshiners Whiskey Bar, Haverhill, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
December 15: Tokyo Tramps; Gardner Ale House; Gardner, Massachusetts.
December 15: Ken Macy solo: Barber’s Crossing North; Sterling, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m.
December 15: Hit The Bus Band; Whiskey On Water; Worcester, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.
December 15: Johnny Hoy And The Bluefish; Grumpy’s Pub, Falmouth, 9:30 p.m.
December 15: Amoricans w/Matt Zajac “Live at the Greek”@ Zorba Room, Lowell, Massachusetts.
December 15: The Mica-Sev Project at The China Palace, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
December 15: The Colonial Inn in the Forge Tavern, 48 Monument Square, Concord, Massachusetts. 978.369.9200. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
December 15: Ilene Springer Rally Point Inn & Pub; Foxboro, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m. to midnight.
December 15: Uncle Wally; ViVi & DaFunk; Halligan’s Bar & Function Hall; 889 Southbridge Street, Auburn, Massachusetts. Tickets $10.
December 15: Manchuka a nine piece horn band lead by Reid Tre; Village Trestle; 25 Main Street; Goffstown, New Hampshire. 14.95 for all you can eat. Buffet 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Music 8:00 p.m. to midnight. https://www.facebook.com/events/279716519329232/
December 15: Tom Ballerini Band; Auburn Pitts ; Auburn, New Hampshire.
December 15: Beyond The Blue; Danny Sullivan’s; Framingham, Massachusetts.
Ayahuasca Blues Project symbol
December 16: The Ayahuasca Blues Project @ The Stomping Ground; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Putnam, Connecticut.
December 16: Max Sullivan Group with Tom West & Amadee Castenell Parker Wheeler & Friends
Sundays at the Grog.
13 Middle Street
Newburyport, Mass 01950
978 465 8008
www.thegrog.com
Hours 6 PM – 10 PM $7 unless noted
Parker Wheeler’s Blues Party (c) 1990-2018
In December, Parker Wheeler and his known associates celebrate 28 years of Blues Parties. $7
December 18: Finale of Singer-Songwriter Competition at Padavano’s Place at 358 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. (Every Tuesday from October 23 to December 11).
December 18: Kim Riley; Fratellos Nashua 6:00 p.m.
December 19: Jamie Craighead (duo); at Alchemy; Providence, Rhode Island. 9:00 p.m.
December 20: The Mica-Sev Project at CR’s The Restaurant, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Dec. 20 Kim Riley; Homestead: Merrimack, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m.
Ken Macy
December 21: Ken Macy solo; Legends Sports Bar and Grill; Fitchburg, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.
December 21: Jennifer Tefft solo Heritage; Sherborn, Massachusetts. 7:30 p.m.
December 21: Stomp N’ Holler’s Holiday show at Padavanos, Shrewsbury St, Worcester, Massachusetts with special guests. 9:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
December 21: Crazy Steve; Chantilly’s in Hooksett, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Nicole Knox Murphy
December 21: Nicole Knox Murphy; Auburn Pitts ; 157 Rockingham Road, Auburn, New Hampshire. 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
December 21: Annie Brobst Band; Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill; Foxboro, Massachusetts. 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
December 21: Greedy Geezer’s Garage Night Christmas; https://www.facebook.com/events/1142277402588290/
December 21: Stomp N Holler’s Country Rock Christmas w/special guests; Padavano Place, 358 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts.
December 22: The BOSS Christmas; C Note; Hull, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.
December 22: Scofield Road City Sports, Manchester, New Hampshire.
December 22: Professor Harp; @ STOMPING GROUND, Putnam, Connecticut.
December 22: Jennifer Tefft. Raven’s Nest, Walpole, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.
December 22: Dylan Jack Quartet, The Hearing Room, Lowell, Massachusetts.
December 22: Haunted Speakeasy; Holiday Edition; Bull Mansion; 55 Pearl Street; Worcester, Massachusetts. 8:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (This is a Niki Luparelli thing) https://www.facebook.com/events/339231036654446/
December 22: Terminal Velocity @ Princeton Station.
December 23: Holiday Show with James Montgomery. Parker Wheeler & Friends
Sundays at the Grog.
13 Middle Street
Newburyport, Mass 01950
978 465 8008
www.thegrog.com
Hours 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. $7 unless noted
Parker Wheeler’s Blues Party (c) 1990-2018
In December, Parker Wheeler and his known associates celebrate 28 years of Blues Parties. Advance $10 Door $12
December 23: The Mica-Sev Project at Lilac City Grille, 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
December 26: Kim Riley; Fratellos Manchester, New Hampshire.
6:00 p.m.
Paul Costley; percussion, drums, Not So Costley booking agency
December 26: The 603’s (Clint Lapointe & Paul Costley) Bretton Woods Ski Area, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire for apre’ ski. 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
December 27: Gay Perkoski; Crue Brew Brewery; Raynam, Massachusetts. 5:30 p.m.
Dec 28, Morgan Minsk, Rachel Marie, Aaron Tornberg, The Hearing Room, Lowell, Massachusetts.
December 28:Veggie Burger with Bacon; The North Beach in Hampton, New Hampshire. 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
December 28: Boneshakerz; Pasta Loft; Milford, New Hampshire.
December 28: Kim Riley; Nolo Bistro and Bar Tyngsboro, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m.
Shari “Shazz” Richardson; Terminal Velocity
December 28: Terminal Velocity @ Claddagh Pub; Lawrence, Massachusetts.
December 28: The Allens at Dante’s at Firefly’s; Marlboro, Massachusetts.
December 28; Down Cellah; Uncle Eddies; Salisbury Beach; Salisbury, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.
December 28: The Mica-Sev Project at The Old Salt and Lamie’s Inn, 9:00 p.m. to
midnight.
December 29: Ken Macy solo. Southside Grill; Gardner, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.
Yamica Peterson Cain, a.k.a Mica
December 29: The Mica-Sev Project at Ship’s Cellar Pub, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
December 29: Jennifer Mitchell Band; Hungry Buffalo 58 Route 129 Loudon, New Hampshire. 8:30 p.m.
December 29: The 603’s (Clint Lapointe & Paul Costley) The Mountain. Club On Loon Mountain;. Lincoln, New Hampshire in the hotel lounge from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for apre’ ski.
December 29: Methuen Legion Blues Jam; Methuen, Massachusetts. last Saturday of every month
December 29: Oliver’s and Planck’s Tavern Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts. 9:45pm until closing.
December 29: Linda Marks at the Hearing Room Jackie Damsky, Mara Sofia Rocha Bettencourt and Dan Hulse Lowell, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.
Parker Wheeler All Star CD
December 30: The All Stars! Closin’ 2018. Parker Wheeler & Friends
Sundays at the Grog.
13 Middle Street
Newburyport, Mass 01950
978 465 8008
www.thegrog.com
Hours 6 PM – 10 PM $7 unless noted
Parker Wheeler’s Blues Party (c) 1990-2018
In December, Parker Wheeler and his known associates celebrate 28 years of Blues Parties.
$7
December 31: Down Cellah New Year’s Eve bash. Beverly Franco-American Club 44 Park St Beverly, Massachusetts.
Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra file photo
December 31: ULTRASONIC ROCK ORCHESTRA LED ZEPPLIN, THE WHO, BEATLES, BOWIE, QUEEN, AC/DC, SWEET
And more.
NYE DECEMBER 31ST 8PM
REGENT THEATRE
13 MEDFORD ST
ARLINGTON, MA
December 31: The 603’s (Clint Lapointe, Paul Costley & Nate Comp) playing for New Years Eve at Martingale Wharf, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 9:00 p.m. to midnight. No cover charge.
December 31: Diamond Edge Band; Carousel; Salisbury Beach; Salisbury, Massachusetts.
December 31: Billy Claire solo acoustic; Marlboro Country Club; Marlboro, Massachusetts.
Bees Deluxe
December 31: Bees Deluxe opening for Roomful Of Blues; Bull Run; Shirley, Massachusetts.
December 31: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; First Night North Hampton; North Hampton, Massachusetts.
December 31: MoGuitar; New Year’s Eve party; East Side Club; Manchester, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/129816937888170/
That‘s it for now, folks. When you finally find time among shopping trips, visiting family and friends, and tolerating the in laws staying at your house, please check out some of these fine New England bands and singer-songwriters. If you find the holiday season to be too much, please contact one of the following crisis hotlines in your state:
1-888-568-1112 (Voice) 711 (Maine Relay)
.(603) 226-0817
Dial 2-1-1 anywhere in Vermont.
1-877-870-4673 (Massachusetts Samaritan’s Statewide Number.
401-272-4044 Rhode Island Samaritans.
1-800-273-TALK Connecticut Crisis Centers
