April, warmer temps, hotter New England live music

Jennifer Tefft Band; playing The Burren, Somerville, MA with Daylillies. April 21. 7:00 pm photo: Adam Signore.

April extends our walk towards warmer weather, outdoor music events, and summer fun. While some might be jumping the gun with their shorts and tees, it never hurts to look forward to April. The transition to summer begins now, and, looking forward to better, warmer days is always a positive. Below are some suggestions where and when you can enjoy New England’s fantastic live music scene while maybe starting to see some bands and some soloists and and some duos playing in a space outdoors.

April 1: Arthur James solo; Taco Fresco; Rutland, Vermont. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm

April 1: Don Campbell: Eric’s Church; Windham, Maine.

April 1: Chase Campbell Band at Tower Hill Tavern – Weirs Beach  Laconia, New Hampshire. 8:30 pm to 12:30 pm

April 1: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Shutesbury AC; 1 Plaza Road, Shutesbury, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm.

Barrence Whitfield album cover

April 1: Barrence Whitfield and his All Star Band; Barrence Whitfield Vocals, Milt Reder Guitar, Sven Larson Bass, Seth Pappas Drums, Jeff Giacomelli Sax   Doors 6:00 pm Show 7:00 pm $30

April 1: LoveSexy – Prince tribute band; Rascals; Worcester, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm to Midnight.

 April 1: April Fools day with Boneshakerz at Stark Brewing, Manchester, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm.

April 1: Terminal Velocity; Garrison’s; 303 Boston Road, North Billerica, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

April 1: J Martarano solo; Village Tavern; Salem, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm

April 1: J.P. Royer ‘Acoustic Solo; Franklin Elks; Franklin, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m.

April 1: Jennifer Tefft solo; Green Pond Yacht Club; Falmouth, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

Danielle Miraglia & The Glory Junkies

April 1: Danielle Miraglia & The Glory Junkies (blues/rock); Parish Center for the Arts; 10 Lincoln Street, Maynard, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m. Doors 7:30 p.m. BYOB. 8PM (Doors 7:30; BYOB)

April 1: Rockin’ Ed Thomas; Westford VFW; Westford, Massachusetts. 6:00 p.m. until Rockin’ Ed is done. Open to the public

April 1: Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers; Boston Harbor Distillery; Dorchester, Massachusetts. 8:30 p.m.

Kaleidoscope Band

April 1: Kaleidoscope – Bill’s Bar, Boston, Massachusetts.. 9:45 pm

April 1: AD/HD; Chop Shop; Seabrook, New Hampshire. 8:30 p.m.

April 1: Teresa Ines Quartet (vocal brazilian jazz & bossa nova) The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 http://themadmonkfish.com

Mad Monkfish; Cambridge jazz venue

April 1: Andy Voelker Late Night Jam Session The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

April 1: Suzanne McNeil; Mayflower Brewery; 12 Resnick Road, Plymouth, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm

April 1: Gay Perkoski; Caffe Sorrento, Milford, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

April 1: Kala Farnham; Women In Conversaton; Chris Church; Pomfret, Connecticut.

April 1: Kala Farnham; North Haven Public Library; North Haven, Connecticut.

April 2: Jazz Vocal Jam Session feat Ari Alexander (jazz vocalist) The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

April 2: Jeri Dimarco Bergonzi Trio (jazz vocalist & piano trio) The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

Wildcat O’Halloran Band

April 2: Wildcat O’Halloran Blues jam- City Sports; – 525Pleasant Street, Northampton, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

April 2: Jazz Jam; Parish Center for the Arts; 10 Lincoln Street, Maynard, Massachusetts. 3:30 p.m. (BYOB)

April 2: Arthur James hosts Blues Jam; Riley’s Place; Milford, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

April 2: Jodee Frawlee solo; The Boat; Dracut, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

April 2: Professor Harp; at THE NARRAGANSETT CAFE Jamestown, Rhode Island. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

April 2: Gay Perkoski; : Ladies Spring Social, The Craft Bar, No. Attleboro, Massachusetts. Noon to 3:00 pm

April 2: Piano Steve (duo with Chip) ; Avalenas; in Millis, Massachusetts. 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

April 3: Jodee Frawlee; Homestead Restaurant; Merrimack, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Sexy, sexy man, Arthur James, also a fashionista

April 3: Arthur James solo; XO Bistro; 827 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

April 4: Arthur James solo; Main Street Grill at Angus Lea; 126 West Main Street, Hillsboro, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

April 4: Jodee Frawlee solo; Red’s Tavern; Seabrook, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Scott Cloutier

April 4: Scott Cloutier  featured artist at Paul & Nate’s Tuesday Night Featured Artist and Open Mic Night. KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. Feature: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open mic 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

April 4: J.P. Royer ‘Acoustic Solo’; Legends @ Doubletree; Milford, Masssachusetts. 7:00 pm

Cantab Lounge Jam

April 5: Maurice Starr Jr. and Chris Kennedy – Open mic & Jam; Cantab Lounge; Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

April 5: Open Mic at TD’S Pub; TDs Pub – Water Street, Milford, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 pm

April 5: Gay Perkoski; Social @ Valley Pub; Whitinsville, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

April 6:  Hot Mess and Company every Thursday; The Hillsborough, NH American Legion, Post 59; Hillsborough, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

April 6: Acoustic Mayhem; (weekly on Thursdays); 157 Main Street, Hopkinton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Jon Paul Royer

April 6: J.P. Royer; Acoustic Solo; Amaia’s Martini Bar; Hudson, Massachusetts. 8:30pm

April 6: Jodee Frawlee solo; Kennedy’s (in the bar area); Marlboro, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Greg Perry

April 6: Gregg Perry and The Strange Berries ; The Plough and Stars; Cambridge, Massachusetts. 10:00 pm to 12:30 am

April 6: Gay Perkoski; 1883 Lounge; Wareham, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

April 7: 6 on 6 Halligan’s 6 Guitarists – Guitarfest with band; Halligan’s Bar & Function Hall; 889 Southbridge Street, Auburn, Massachusetts. 01501 8:30 pm to Midnight.

April 7: Mica Peterson Trio; Logan’s Run, Hampton, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm

Nicole Knox Murphy; The Pizza Man, Manchester, NH

April 7: Nicole Knox Murphy; Pizza Man, Manchester, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm. To 9:00 p.m.

April 7: Messy Excuses; Hanto Ashland; 380 Union Street, Ashland, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm

April 7: Second TAKE; Plum Island Beachcoma; Newburyport Massachusetts. 6:00 pm

April 7: Jennifer Tefft solo; Quinn’s Irish Tavern, Worcester, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

April 7: Yoko Miwa Trio (piano trio) The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

April 7: Andy Voelker Late Night Jam Session The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

April 7: Suzanne McNeil; Old Hitching Post; 48 Spring Street, Hanson, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm

April 7: Day 1 of celebration of life for Michael Weddle ; All Ages Concerts – Multiple bands – – Donations to Hull High Music department.
April 8: Day 2 celebration of life for Michael Weddle;  Multiple bands starting at 3:0o0 pm til closing – donations to Hull High Music department. $20 donation

April Hall

April 8: April Hall Quintet (jazz vocalist) The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

April 8: Arthur James solo; Salt Hill Pub; 2 West Park Street, Lebanon, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

April 8: Nicole Knox Murphy; Lakeview Tavern, Meredith, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm. To 9:00 p.m.

Yamica Peterson

April 8: Mica’s Groove Train @ The Roberge Center; Rochester, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm

Boneshakerz

April 8: Boneshakerz; Vilage Trestle, Goffstown, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm

April 8: All That Glitters; The ScoreBoar; Woburn, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm

April 8: Desolation Angels tribute to Bad Company Captain’s Concerts Presents Desolation Angels (Tribute to Bad Co. and Paul Rodgers)  The Magic Room; Norwood, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm

April 8: PB & J Acoustic Duo The Middle Ground; Weymouth, Massachusetts. 8:00 to 11:00 pm

April 8: J.P. Royer ‘Acoustic Solo’; Bally’s Casino; Tiverton, Rhode Island. 8:30 p.m.

April 8: Piano Steve; Caffe Sorrento; Milford, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

April 8: Key of Caustic Baabes Zigmont BurpCantab Underground; Cambridge, Massachusetts. 8: 00 pm

April 8: Tokyo Tramps; Exhibit A Brewing; Framingham, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm to 5:00 p.m.

Michael Weddle

April 8: A Celebration of the Life of Michael Weddle; C Note; Hull, Massachusetts. 8:45 pm.

April 8: Kaleidoscope Band; Capone’s; Peabody, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm

April 8: Gay Perkoski;  Bad Martha Brewery; Falmouth, Massachusetts. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

April 8: Kala Farnham; Farmington Library; Farmington, Connecticut.

April 9: Wildcat O’Halloran Blues jam;-City Sports; 525Pleasant Street, Northampton, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

April 9: Doug Johnson Trio (piano trio) The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

April 10: Roots Rock Rebels ; The Parlour; Providence, Rhode Island. 10:00 pm

Louie Bello

April 11: Louie Bello; featured artist at Paul & Nate’s Tuesday Night Featured Artist and Open Mic Night. KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. Feature: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open mic 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

April 12: Maurice Starr Jr. and Chris Kennedy Open mic & Jam; Cantab Lounge; Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

April 12: Open Mic at TD’S Pub!TDs Pub – Water St, Milford Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

April 13:  Hot Mess and Company every Thursday; The Hillsborough, NH American Legion, Post 59; Hillsborough, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

April 13: Acoustic Mayhem; (weekly on Thursdays); Lakehouse; 157 Main Street, Hopkinton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

April 13: Jodee Frawlee solo; The Mill; West Boylston, Massachusetts. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

April 13: J.P. Royer ‘Acoustic solo’; Galliford’s Tavern; Mendon, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm

April 13: Alison Keslow & Jane Potter on keys and vocals; Sudbury Point Grill; Sudbury, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

April 13: Tokyo Tramps; ‘Music in the Barn’ – Hale Education in Westwood, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m.

April 14: Delta Generators; Ocean Mist; Wakefield, Rhode Island.

April 14: Tokyo Tramps; 6:30-9pm, Off The Hook Bar&Grill; Quincy, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

April 14: Fennario; CNote Hull, Massachusetts.

April 14: Arthur James solo; Salt Hill Shanty; 1407 Route 103 Newbury, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

April 14: Rock Junkies at Uncle Eddie’s;  Salisbury Beach; Salisbury, Massachusetts. 8-:00 p..m. to 12:30 am

April 14: Mica Peterson Duo @ Mitchell Hill BBQ; Rochester, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

April 14: Nicole Knox Murphy; Auburn Pitts, Auburn, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Sharlene Lamont, Hipshot Band LLC

April 14: Hipshot Band LLC Plainridge Park Casino; Plainville, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm to midnight.

April 14: J Martarano solo; Magia; Danvers ,Massachusetts. 6:30 pm

The Take

April 14: The TAKE; The Crescent Yacht Club; Haverhill, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

April 14: J.P. Royer ‘Acoustic Solo’; Marlborough Country Club; Marlboro, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm

April 14: Suzanne McNeil; VFW Scituate;  736 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Scituate, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

April 14: Gay Perkoski; 67 Degrees Brewing, Franklin, Massachusetts. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

April 14: Yoko Miwa Trio (piano trio); The Mad Monkfish;524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

April 14: Andy Voelker Late Night Jam Session The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

April 15: Don Campbell; Franco Center; Lewiston, Maine.

Donna Byrne; Boston jazz vocalist

April 15: Donna Byrne Quartet (jazz vocalist) The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

April 15: Professor Harp; The PORCH; Medford, Massachusetts. (early evening);

April 15: American Who; CNote; Hull, Massachusetts.

April 15: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Fort Hill Brewery; 30 Fort Hill Road, Easthampton, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

April 15: J.P. Royer ‘Acoustic Solo’; Medusa Brewing Co.; Hudson, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm

Bare Bones Boston

April 15: Bare Bones Boston; Reds; Seabrook, New Hampshire 8:00 pm

April 15:  Rock Junkies at Lynn’s 102  Hudson, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m. to 12:30 am

April 15: Jennifer Tefft solo; The Gavel; Wrentham, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

ADHD

April 15: AD/HD; The Big House; Laconia, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

April 15th Jennifer Mitchell Band Foresters Club (Sonny Armstrong Benefit Tickets at the Door $20 per person $30 per couple…food, raffles, and more) Newport, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

Greg Sherrod

April  15: Greg Sherrod; Nick A Nee’s; Providence, Rhode Island. 9:00 pm

April 15: The Name Droppers; Charlie Karp Stage @ The SeaGrape, Fairfield, Connecticut.

April 15: American Who;  C-NOTE, Hull, Massachusetts. 8:30 pmTix on sale now

April 15: The Bandwagon; AOH; Salem, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

April 15: Gay Perkoski; Franklin Elks; Franklin, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

April 15: Kaleidoscope Band; Moonshine Alley, Providence, Rhode Island. 9:30 pm

April 16: Wildcat Blues Jam – City Sports; 525Pleasant Street, Northampton, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

April 16: Ms Yamica Peterson, Maureen Mederios, Parker Wheeler, Amadee Castanell @ The Grog All-Stars Reunion, Byfield Community Arts Center, Byfield Massachusetts. 5:00 pm

April 16: Boneshakerz host the jam at Riley’s Place, Milford, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm

April 16: The Pink Way presents – The Springtime Legends Show, Rick Larrimore as Rod Stewart, Nicole Fuller as Lady Gaga, Jamie D as Stevie Nicks, Charlie Lask as Neil Diamond, Robert Black as Johnny Cash, Amanda Rowe as Shania Twain, Amanda Rowe & Joseph Pereira as It Takes Two; Ludow Country Club, Ludlow, Massachusetts. 1 Tony Lema Drive, Ludow, Massachusetts. 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

April 16: J.P. Royer; Solo Acoustic; Galliford’s Tavern “Pet Rescue Event” Mendon, Massachusetts. 11:00 am

Yukiko Fujii, bass guitar, vocal at world’s greatest blues band Tokyo Tramps

April 16: Tokyo Tramps; Hard Rock Cafe Foxwoods in Ledyard, Connecticut. Noon to 4:00 pm

April 16: Jazz Vocal Jam Session feat Yifei Zhou (jazz vocalist) The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

Mike Turk

April 16: Mike Turk Trio (jazz harmonica) The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

April 16: Gay Perkoski; 110 Grill, Wrentham, Massachusetts. 4:00 to 7:00 pm

April 17: Arthur James solo; XO Bistro; 827 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

April 18: Jodee Frawlee; Homestead; Merrimack, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

Erika Van Pelt

April 18: Erika Van Pelt; featured artist at Paul & Nate’s Tuesday Night Featured Artist and Open Mic Night. KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. Feature: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open mic 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

April 18: J.P. Royer Acoustic solo’; Legends @ Doubletree; Milford, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

April 19: Jodee Frawlee solo; Fratello’s; Manchester, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

April 19: Maurice Starr Jr. and Chris Kennedy; Open mic & Jam; Cantab Lounge; Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

April 19: TD’S Pub; TDs Pub; Water Street, Milford, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Hot Mess

April 20:  Hot Mess and Company every Thursday; The Hillsborough, NH American Legion, Post 59; Hillsborough, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

April 20: Acoustic Mayhem; (weekly on Thursdays); 157 Main Street, Hopkinton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

April 20: Nicole Knox Murphy; The Bar; Hudson, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

April 20: Jennifer Mitchell acoustic solo; The Village Trestle; Goffstown, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

Cher Neil Show

April 20: Cher/Neil Diamond Show; Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House; Holyoke, Massachusetts.

April 20: Professor Harp w/ Tom Williams, guitar; THE BOULDER Fitchburg, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

April 20: J.P. Royer ‘Acoustic Solo’; Kennedy’s Pub; Marlboro, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

April 20: The Amoricans – tribute to the Black Crowes; The District Center for the Arts; Taunton, Massachusetts.

April 21: Concert & Fundraiser for Hugs for Lizbeth With Alan Arena & Watch City; Lizbeth Clinton Granfield is a Veteran, a Teacher and a Mother of two who is living at home with Huntington’s Disease. American Legion Post 440 Newton, Massachusetts. Soul of a Legend. Advanced tickets $20 @Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/…/soul-of-a-legend-tickets… Donations: Hugs for Lizbeth @ go fund me https://gofund.me/8f8c638d Doors 6pm music 7:30

April 21, Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish; The Lizard Lounge; Cambridge, Massachusetts. 8:30pm

Tricia Dovidio; Diamond Edge Band

April 21: Diamond Edge Band; Charleez Hill; Lebanon, Maine.

April 21: Jodee Frawlee solo; Overboard Pub; Seabrook, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

, April 21: Emily’s Garage Band; The Derryfield; Manchester, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Crazy Steve (Butler) and Friends

April 21: Crazy Steve and Friends; Chantilly’s; Hooksett, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm

April 21: Jennifer Mitchell Band; Milford American Legion Post 23; Milford, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm (Non-Members welcome, please sign in).

April 21: Girls Night Out with Shades of Men; CNote; Hull, Massachusetts.

April 21: J.P. Royer ‘Acoustic Solo’; Devlin’s Tavern; Bellingham, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

 April 21: Piano Steve (possibly duo w/ Chip) ; White Eagle; Worcester, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Charing Cross

April 21: Charing Cross; F355; Peabody, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm

April 21; Slow Boat Home; Menino Arts Center; 26 Central Avenue, Hyde Park, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

April 21: Tokyo Tramps; Newburyport Brewing Company; Newburyport, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

April 21: Kaleidoscope Band; Bill’s Bar; Boston, Massachusetts. 9:45 pm

Stephen “Sharky” Beccia; Jennifer Tefft Band.

April 21 –Jennifer Tefft Band FULL BAND SHOW w/ The Daylilies The Burren, Somerville, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

April 21: The Groove;  Magia Restaurant & Bar; 126 Newbury Street Danvers, Massachusetts. 01923 https://www.eventbrite.com/…/magia-dinner-dancing-with..

April 21: The Mutha Funk; Player’s Sports Bar; 86 VFW, Rockland, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.

April 21: Yoko Miwa Trio (piano trio) The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

April 21: Phil Grenadier Late Night Jam Session The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

April 21: Gay Perkoski; Cape Cod Coffee;  Mashpee, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

April 22: Alain Mallet Quartet (saxophone quartet) The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

LoveSexy

April 22: LoveSexy – Prince tribute band; Sanctuary; Maynard, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm to Midnight.

April 22: Fat City Band; CNote; Hull, Massachusetts.

April 21: Greg Sherrod; La Boca; Middletown, Connecticut.

April 22: Don Campbell; Jonathan’s’ Ogunquit, Maine.

April 22: Arthur James solo; Burgy Brews; 4 Main Street, Williamsburg., Massachusetts. Noon to 3:00 pm

Time Bandits

April 22: Time Bandits; Saddle Up Saloon; Rte 125 Kingston, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm.

April 22: Nicole Knox Murphy; Lakeview Tavern, Meredith, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 p.m.

April 22: Mica’s Groove Train @ Strange Brew Tavern; Manchester, New Hampshire. 8:30 pm

April 22: Messy Excuses; Natick Amvets; 79 Superior Drive, Natick, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

April 22: Fast Times; The Cottage; Weymouth, New Hampshire. 9:00 pm

April 22: Professor Harp w/ special guest City Pete Poirier; THEODORE’S; Springfield, Massachusetts.

April 22: Piano Steve; Caffe Sorrento; Milford, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

April 22: Suzanne McNeil; Cabby Shack; 30 Town Warf, Plymouth, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm

April 22: Hipshot Band LLC; Player’s Sports Bar; 86 VFW Drive, Rockland, Massachusetts.

 April 22: Jennifer Truesdale Band; Boston Harbor Distillery; Boston, Massachusetts. 8:30 PM. Tickets on sale at https://24hourconcerts.showare.com/eventperformances.asp…

April 22: Gay Perkoski; Willow Brook, Mendon, Massachusetts. 6:00 to  8:00 pm

April 23: Jodee Frawlee featured artist; Mike G’s Jam; Greendale’s Pub; Worcester, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm.

April 23: Wildcat Blues Jam- City Sports ; 525Pleasant Street, Northampton, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

April 23: Tokyo Tramps; All Souls Lounge; Salem, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

April 23: Mike Tucker Quartet; Monkfish Sunday Afternoon Concert Series. The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 4:00 pm.  http://themadmonkfish.com

Sonny Barbato

April 23; Sonny Barbato Trio (piano trio ) The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

April 23: Piano Steve (duo with Chip); MCL; Worcester, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Alison Keslow

April 23: Alison Keslow Trio; Exhibit A Brewing; Framingham, Massachusetts. 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

April 23: PB & J Acoustic Duo The Pour Yard; Quincy, Massachusetts. (outdoor venue/weather permitting);

April 23: Gay Perkoski; 110 Grill, Wrentham, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Kala Farnham

April 23: Kala Farnham; Urban Lodge Brewing Songwriters Round; Manchester, Connecticut.

April 24: Second TAKE; Steve’s Pinehurst Tavern; Billerica, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

April 25: Devin Cordeiro; featured artist at Paul & Nate’s Tuesday Night Featured Artist and Open Mic Night. KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. Feature: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open mic 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

April 25: Gregg Perry & The Strange Berries, Sugar Business, Spicy Condiments at The Middle East Upstairs, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm to 12:15 am

April 26: Maurice Starr Jr. and Chris Kennedy Open mic & Jam; Cantab Lounge; Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

April 26: Open Mic at TD’S Pub!TDs Pub; Water Street, Milford, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

April 27:  Hot Mess and Company every Thursday; The Hillsborough, NH American Legion, Post 59; Hillsborough, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Arthur James, rising from hell to host Acoustic Mayhem.

April 27: Acoustic Mayhem; (weekly on Thursdays); 157 Main Street, Hopkinton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

April 27: Jodee Frawlee solo; Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza; Burlington, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

April 27: Jennifer Tefft solo; Kennedy’s; Marlboro, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

April 27: Mica Peterson Duo @ Red’s Kitchen + Tavern; Seabrook, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm

Jennifer Mitchell solo

April 27: Jennifer Mitchell Acoustic Town Cabin Deli & Pub; Candia, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm

April 27: Gay Perkoski; Shenanigans; Wareham, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

April 28: Arthur James solo; Twiggs, 24-28 North Main Street, Saint Albans, Vermont. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

April 28: Mica Peterson Duo; Pour Decisions; Tilton, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm

April 28: Nicole Knox Murphy; Pizza Man; Manchester, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

April 28: Jodee & Brian; Day’s End; Oxford, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm

April 28; J.P. Royer ‘Acoustic Solo’; Galliford’s Tavern; Mendon, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm

Messy Excuses

April 28: Messy Excuses; Frolic and Detour; 3 Nagog Park; Acton, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

April 28: Bare Bones Boston; Capone’s; Peabody, Massachusetts. 9pm

April 28: Toni Lynn Washington & Sax Gordon Beadle; CNote; Hull, Massachusetts.

April 28: Delta Generators; The Spire; Plymouth, Massachusetts.

April 28: Jennifer Tefft solo;– Quarterdeck, Falmouth, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

April 28: Suzanne McNeil; Donahue’s;  783 South Franklin Street, Holbrook, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm

Yoko Miwa; Boston jazz pianist composer, arranger; photo: Caroline Alden

April 28: Yoko Miwa Trio (piano trio) The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

April 28: Andy Voelker Late Night Jam Session The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

Shawnn Monteiro CD cover

April 29: Shawnn Monteiro Quartet� (jazz vocalist)The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 http://themadmonkfish.com

Emily’s Garage Band

April 29: Emily’s Garage Band, $20 cover but will include two bands, free pizza and hors d’oeuvres. The Big House; Laconia, New Hampshire.

April 29: Arthur James solo; XO Bistro; 827 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

April 29: Jennifer Mitchell Band; East Side Club; Manchester, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm

April 29: Rock Junkies at TJ Callahan’s  Tewksbury, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm to 12:30 am

April 29: J.P. Royer ‘Acoustic Solo’; Ken’s Steakhouse; Framingham, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

April 29: Best Street; CNote; Hull, Massachusetts.

The Black Vines

April 29: The Black Vines; Pilgram Sands Hotel; Plymouth, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm CANCELLED.

PB & J

April 29: PB & J Acoustic Duo The Snug; Hingham, Massachusetts. 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm

April 29: Jennifer Tefft solo; – Amenity Aid Fundraiser – Proclamation Ale, Warwick, Rhode Island. 6:00 pm

April 29: WHO MADE WHO; The Last Resort; Smithfield, Rhode Island. 8:40 pm

April 29: Kaleidoscope Band; – Blossoms at the Beebe Library; Wakefield, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm

April 29: DEBUT! Poof & The Butterfly Duo; Plymouth G Pub; Plymouth, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

April 29: Greg Sherrod; Christopher Martins; New Haven, Connecticut. 9:00 pm

April 29: Kala Farnham; The Packing House; Willington, Connecticut.

April 30: Arthur James hosts Blues Jam; Riley’s Place; Milford, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

April 30: Mica Peterson Duo; Lilac City Grille; Rochester, New Hampshire. 11:00 am

April 30: Triple Play Acoustic; Lynn’s 102; Hudson, New Hampshire. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Jodee Frawlee; solo, Love Sexy, Starr Faithful; nationally recognized guitarist.

April 30: Jodee Frawlee solo; Bay State Brewery; Worcester, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

April 30: Jennifer Mitchell acoustic; Joey’s Place; Seabrook, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm

April 30: Wildcat Blues Jam – City Sports 525Pleasant Street, Northampton, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

April 30: Jacques Schwarz-Bart Quartet (saxophone quartet) *Sunday Afternoon Concert Series, (time and ticket price tbd) The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

April 30: Monkfish Jazz Orchestra directed by Pete Kenagy (big band) The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116  http://themadmonkfish.com

Gay Perkoski

April 30: Gay Perkoski; 110 Grill, Wrentham, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

April 30: Greg Sherrod; Counterweight Brewing; Cheshire, Connecticut. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

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