October is more colorful with live New England music

Jodee Frawlee, lead guitar LoveSexy; Stumble Inn; Londonderry, NH Oct 1

What do we New Englanders like most about October? The fall foliage? The Octberfest beer blasts? The flannel fashions? The Halloween parties? We can enjoy all of those festivities while also getting our fill of live New England music. Listed below are several offerings to keep you in the midst of good live music while we enjoy this very active month.

October 1: Shadow Riders; Bull Run; Shirley, Massachusetts. Doors at 6:00 p.m. Show at 8:00 p.m.

October 1: Julie Rhodes; with Quahogs & Coal Moons; Askew; Providence, Rhode Island.

October1: Nicole Knox Murphy; at the Relaxation Grove Stage Deerfield Fair. 3:30pm

October 1: Messy Excuses, Garrison’s, 303 Boston Road. Billerica, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.

October 1: Dank Sinatra Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.

October 1: LoveSexy – tribute to the music of Prince; Stumble Inn; Route 28; Londonderry, New Hampshire.

October 1: Gregg Perry and The Strange Berries at Midway Cafe Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. 10:00 pm

October 2: Leaving Eden; Solid Breed First Annual October Feast; Knights Of Columbus; 2068 Main Street, Tewksbury, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m. to Midnight.

October 2: Bucket of Blues band at The Tavern on Merrimack, 275 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts. 9-12:30

October 2: Shadow Riders, Lenny’s, Westbrook, Maine. Outdoors, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

October 2: Wildcat O’Halloran; at Beaverbrook Country Club. 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

October 2: Lisa Love Experience; Capone’s; Peabody, Massachusetts.
October 2: Bare Bones Duo; Spare time; Peabody, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.

October 2: Midtown Horns at Topsfield Fair. Noon to 3:00 p.m.

October 2: Chris Leigh Band;  special opening CD release for Nolan Leite Power Trio; Chan’s Eggroll And Jazz; Woonsocket, Rhode Island

October 2: Professor Harp; THE STOMPING GROUND, Putnam, Connecticut.,

Shana Stack; Shana Stack Band, based in Keene, NH

October 2: Shana Stack Band; first annual Harvest Festival at Stonewall Farm. 242 Chesterfield Road Keene, New Hampshire. 03431

October 2: Jennifer Mitchell; Main Street Grill & Bar; Pittsfield, New Hampsire. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

October 2: The MISSY Maxfield Project Morse Tavern; Natick, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.

October 2: WHO MADE WHO; Field House Pub; East Providence, Rhode Island. 9:00 p.m

October 2: Greg Roy with the Higher Heights Band; featured artiste – Caribbean Expo; Rose Kennedy Greenway; Rowe’s Wharf. 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

October 2: Gunpowder&Lead at Beanstock Festival – Braintree, Massachusetts.

October 2: Leah Cordera Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.

October 2: Haunted Speakeasy AT SEA; Music Queen, Rowe’s Wharf • Boston, Massachusetts. $75.00 Starts at 7:00 p.m. www.thehauntedspeakeasy.com

October 3: Gay Perkoski; Featured performer at The Sunday Jam at GreenDale’s Pub, Worcester, Massachusetts. 6:30 p.m.

October 3: The Alan Arena Three opens for The Cindy Lou Band; Nobscot’s Cafe; 847 Edgell Road, Framingham, Massachusetts. 3:00 p.m

October 3: Becky and the Swingin’ Bards; Kate Hogan’s Annual Fundraiser. The Sanctuary; Maynard, Massachusetts. 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

October 3: Kelly Riley Band 1st time on The Burren back patio. Somerville, Massachusetts.  3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.   https://24hourconcerts.showare.com/KellyRiley

October 3: Stomp N’ Holler’s Country Night at One Eyed Jack’s Tiki Bar, 433 Park Ave, Worcester, Massachusetts. 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

October 3: 1st Sundays JAZZ JAM hosted by Marcia J. Macres and Jazz Punishers; Parish Center for the Arts, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA 01886; 3:30p.m. to 5:30p.m.. “vaxxed & masked”

October 5: Paul & Nate’s KC’s Rib Shack open mic. Tue. night open mic with Paul Costley & Nate Comp. All featured artists play from 7:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and then the open mic runs from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Featured artist: Lewis Goodwin.

Jennifer Mitchell solo

October 7: Jennifer Mitchell; Pizza 9-1-1; Manchester, New Hampshire. 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

October 7: American Beauties; Plough and Stars; Cambridge, Massachusetts. 9:30 p.m.
October 7: Jay Martarano Solo; Marina Beer Garden; Salem, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m.

October 7: 49 Feet High, The Wind Up, Trashing Violet, and Lucy’s Neighbor Connecticut Rocks Fest-Cafe 9 New Haven, Connecticut. 8:00 p.m. to Midnight.

October 8: Nicole Knox Murphy; The Bar; Hudson, New Hampshire. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

October 8: Jennifer Mitchell Band; Milford Legion; Milford, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m. to Midnight.

October 8: Gunpowder & Lead; The Jetty; Marshfield, Massachusetts.

October 8: Dan Bauer, Becca Myari, Gardner Berry, Jack Bopp, and Sam McKenna; Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.

October 8: : Poof & The Butterfly duo at The Pilot House, Sandwich, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

October 8: Wendee Glick and Friends; Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Festival at the Zorba Room. 437 Market Street. Lowell, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

October 8: Professor Harp; GLEN COVE HOTEL, Onset, Massachusetts.

Niki And The Gravediggers; entertaining Haunted Speakeasy this month   October 9: Haunted Speakeasy;  Old Town Hall • Salem, Massachusetts. $99.00. Starts at 7:00 p.m

October 9: Julie Rhodes; Brick & Ash; Newburyport, Massachusetts.

October 9: Shana Stack Band; American Legion Keene Post #4 797 Court Street, Keene, New Hampshire. 7:00 p.m. $7.

October 9: Rhythm Upstairs Album Release; Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.

Wendee Glick Jazz Trio

October 9: Wendee Glick, Vocals/Percussion, with: Steve Heck, Keyboard/Vocals; Luk’s Bar & Grill142 Lowell Rd, Hudson, New Hampshire. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. No cover charge

October 9: Gay Perkoski; The Quarterdeck, Falmouth, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

October 9: Messy Excuses, Morse Tavern, 95 E Central Street, Natick, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.

October 9: WHO MADE WHO; The Last Resort; Smithfield, Rhode Island. 9:00 p.m.

October 9: Toni Lynn Washington & The High Rollers, Nolan Leite Band opening; KnickerBocker Music Center; Westerly, Rhode Island.

October 9  Jimmy Ryan’s Wooden Leg. The Burren Backroom. 247 Elm St. Somerville, MA. 02144. 7:00 PM.

October 9: Lisa Love Experience; Mixx 360; Malden, Massachusetts.

October 9: Crazy Steve and Friends hosting the Second Saturday’s Jam at Area 23. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

October 10: Bare Bones Trio; Marina Beer Garden; Salem, Masssachusetts. 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
October 10: Gay Perkoski; Stone Ridge Grill, Plainville, Massachusetts. 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  (weather permitting)
October 13: Gay Perkoski; Social at Valley Pub, Whitinsville, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

October 14: Kim Moberg, Rod Abernethy, Grace Morrison In The Round; Spire Center for Performing Arts Lobby Series; 25 1/2 Court St Plymouth, Massachusetts. 7:30pm

October 15: Road House Blues Band; Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.

October 15: Nicole Knox Murphy; Auburn Pitts Bar Grill; Auburn, New Hampshire. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

October 15: Jennifer Mitchell; Hill Top Pizza; Epsom, New Hampshire. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

October 15: AD/HD; Sammy’s Patio; Revere, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.

October 15: (Tsunami of sound), (Jonee Earthquake Band); (Doug Macdonald Band); (Thigh Scrapers); (Kenne Highland’s Air Force); Pete’s Grille; Quincy, Massachusetts 8:00 p.m.

Missy Maxfield Project

October 15: The MISSY Maxfield The MISSY Maxfield Project Skybox; Natick Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

October 15: Gregg Perry and The Strange Berries; Union Tavern; Somerville, Massachusetts. 9:30 p.m.

October 16:Haunted Speakeasy; Old Town Hall • Salem, Massachusetts. $99.00. Starts at 7:00 p.m.

October 16: Bare Bones Trio; American Legion; Middleton, Massachusetts. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

October 16: Crazy Steve and Friends; Ma’s Cafe and Tavern; Deerfield, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

October 16: M. Nick and the Dirty Tricks; Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.

 October 16: Anthony Geraci and the Boston Blues All-Stars. The Narrows Center for the Arts. Fall River, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.

October 16: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Shutesbury AC, Shutesbury, Massachusetts. 7:30 p.m.

October 16: Professor Harp; THE PORCH, Medford, Massachusetts. 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

October 16: Punktoberfest; The Welch Boys; 45 Adapters; Brix’N Mortar; Disco Valente; The Only Things; Diablogato; DNZL; Gripbite; Stoploss; Horsehands; Nick The Barbarian; Colorkiller, Timmy Heist And The 456; Thirst First Tavern & Grill; 280 Central Street, Lowell, Massachusetts. (Beers from Merrimack Ales; Lord Hobo; and Kona Brewing. 2:0o p.m.

October 16: Sugarcones; Midway Cafe; Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

October 16: Stomp N’ Holler, Great OctoberFest, Annheuser-Busch Brewery, 221 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, New Hampshire. Noon.

October 16: Jennifer Truesdale Band (FULL Band!); The Burren (Backroom), Davis Sq. Somerville, Massachusetts. 7:00 PM

October 17: Nicole Knox Murphy; Mill Yard Brewery; Nashua, New Hampshire. 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

October 17: Gay Perkoski; Rooftop at The Providence G, Providence, Rhode Island.

October 17: Rod Abernethy, Susan Cattaneo, Kim Moberg In The Round; Cultural Center of Cape Cod; 307 Old Main St. Yarmouth, Massachusetts. 7:30 pm.

October 19: Paul & Nate’s KC’s Rib Shack open mic. Tue. night open mic with Paul Costley & Nate Comp. All featured artists play from 7:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and then the open mic runs from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Featured artist: Joe McDonald co host Chris Lester

Heather Swanson, Kim Moberg

October 20: Kim Moberg and Heather Swanson; O’Shea’s Olde Inne; 348 Main St. West Dennis, Massachusetts. 8:00pm

October 21: Sygnal To Noise playing with Tantric at Morgan Hill Event Center.

October 22: Messy Excuses, Bolton Street Tavern, 587 Bolton St. Marlboro, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m..

October 22: FuzzBoxx; Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.

October 22: Crazy Steve and Friends; Chantilly’s; Hooksett, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

October 22: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Fort Hill brewery; Easthampton, Massachusetts. 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

October 23: Haunted Speakeasy;  Old Town Hall • Salem, Massachusetts. $99.00. Starts at 7:00 p.m.

October 23: Gay Perkoski; Caffé Sorrento, Milford, Massachusetts.

October 23: Hallobash; Bands: Sygnal To Noise, SixteenX20, Trawl, Renegade Cartel; Champions; Biddeford, Maine. Doors: 7:00 p.m. https://fb.me/e/HZDGjbZU

October 23: Professor Harp; AREA 23, Concord, New Hampshire.

October 23: Mike & Missy Unplugged; Steakloft & Grille Northborough Massachusetts. 7:00 PM

October 23: Jennifer Mitchell Band; Halcyon Club; Derry, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to Midnight.

October 23: Mike & Missy Unplugged; Steakloft & Grille; Northborough, Massachusetts. 7:00 PM

October 23: Lisa Love Experience;  Black Box Theatre Halloween Party; Peabody, Massachusetts.

Ocober 23; Zepphoria + Black13; Whitman VFW.

October 24: Julie Rhodes with The Minks; The Porch; Medford, Massachusetts.

October 24: WHO MADE WHO; Lafayette Club; Taunton, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm

October 24: Gay Perkoski; : Stone Ridge Grill, Plainville, Massachusetts. 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  (weather permitting)

October 24:, Stomp N’ Holler’s Country Night at One Eyed Jack’s Tiki Bar, 433 Park Ave, Worcester, Massachusetts. 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Gardner Berry; featured artist at Paul and Nate’s Open mic/KC’s Rib Shack-Manchester, NH.

October 26: Paul & Nate’s KC’s Rib Shack open mic. Tue. night open mic with Paul Costley & Nate Comp. All featured artists play from 7:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and then the open mic runs from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Featured artist: Gardner Berry

October 30: Mike & Missy Unplugged; The Sunflower Shanty at Houten Farms, Grafton, Massaschusetts. 1:00 p.m.

October 28: Jennifer Mitchell; Village Trestle; Goffstown, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

Gregg Perry

October 28: Gregg Perry and The Strange Berries at The Plough and Stars Cambridge, Massachusetts. 10:00 p.m.

Gay Perkoski; open mic hostess

October 28: Gay Perkoski; Open Mic at Stella Osteria, No. Attleboro, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

October 29: Haunted Speakeasy; Old Town Hall • Salem, Massachusetts. $150.00. Starts at 7:00 p.m.

October 29: Pop Rocks; TJ Callahans;  Tewksbury, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
October 29: Lisa Love Experience; Halloween Bash; Capone’s; Peabody, Massachusetts.
October 29: Gay Perkoski; 67 Degrees Brewing, Franklin, Massachusetts. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

October 29: Boneshakrz; Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.

October 30: Haunted Speakeasy; Old Town Hall • Salem, Massachusetts. $150.00. Starts at 7:00 p.m.

October 30:American WhoStart Line Brewing, Hopkinton Massachusetts.. 7:00 pm

October 30: Mike & Missy Unplugged; The Sunflower Shanty at Houten Farms; Grafton, Massachusetts. 1:00 p.m.

October 30:Tim Ray Jazz Trio; Parish Center for the Arts; 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, Massachusetts. 01886; 7:30 p.m. “vaxxed & masked”

October 30: AMERICAN WHO; Start Line Brewery; Hopkinton, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m.

October 30: ROCKIN’ EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Tsunami Of Sound, Gypsy Moths, Ghost Truckers, Jonee Earthquake Band; Midway Cafe; Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. $10. 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

October 30: Llava Llama; Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.

October 30: The Groove; Capones; Peabody, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
October 30: Lisa Love Experience Acoustic Trio;  Reds Tavern Rt 1 Peabody, Massachusetts.
October 30: Halloween Burlesque with Gamma Rage and several other artists; at Dusk; Providence, Rhode Island;

October 31: Haunted Speakeasy;  Old Town Hall • Salem, Massachusetts. $150.00. Starts at 7:00 p.m.

October 31: Gay Perkoski; Stone Ridge Grill, Plainville, Massachusetts. 4:oo p.m. to 7:oo p.m.  (weather permitting
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