This week’s round-up of live entertainment in and around Manchester is brought to you by A. Robert Dionne of Ted Herbert Music School & Rentals. Email your entertainment events to rob@majestictheatre.net for consideration. Be sure to add your events to the InkLink community calendar for possible inclusion in the live radio report on WMNH 95.3 (The Morning Show with Peter White – “World of Entertainment” LIVE every Thursday at 8 a.m.)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11th
- Chris Taylor / Murphy’s (Bedford) / 5:30pm
- The Drift / Murphy’s (Manchester) / 5:30pm
- Bob Pratte Duo / Derryfield Deck (Manchester) / 6pm
- D-Comp / KC’s Rib Shack (Manchester) / 6pm
- John Chouinard / City Hall Pub (Manchester) / 7pm
- Ralph Allen / T-Bones (Bedford) / 7pm
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12th
- Mark Lapointe / The Hill Bar & Grill (Manchester) / 5:30pm
- Tom Rousseau / Coach Stop (Londonderry) / 6pm
- David Corson / Luna Bistro (Salem) / 6pm
- Paul Nelson / To Share Brewing Company (Manchester) / 6:30pm
- Brian Johnson / Telly’s (Epping) / 8pm
- Money Kat / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 9pm
- Lexi James / Bonfire (Manchester) / 9pm
- Andrew North & The Rangers / Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester) / 9pm
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13th
- Brooks Hubbard / The Goat (Manchester) / 10am
- Lucas Gallo / Great North Aleworks (Manchester) / 4pm
- Dave Zangri / Fratello’s (Manchester) / 6pm
- Doug Thompson / Firefly (Manchester) / 6pm
- Marc Apostolides / Homestead (Merrimack) / 6pm
- Two Towns / Derryfield Deck (Manchester) / 6pm
- Cashwood / Bonfire (Manchester) / 9pm
- Swamptones / Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester) / 9pm
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14th
- Phil Jacques / Copper Door (Salem) / 11am
- Steve Prisby / Firefly (Manchester) / 11am
- Pete Massa / Elm House Patio (Manchester) / 2pm
- Paul Lussier / KC’s Rib Shack (Manchester) / 3pm
- Another Shot Duo / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 4pm
- Gabby Martin / Cheers (Concord) / 5pm
Always be sure to check a venue’s website or social media for last-minute changes.
The Majestic Theatre
880 Page Street ~ www.majestictheatre.net (603)669-7469
NUNSENSE / August 12-21 (Studio Theatre)
Nunsense begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth-grade production of “Grease.” Nunsense has become an international phenomenon. Updated by the author with new jokes, additional lyrics, two new arrangements, and a brand new song. Join us at The Majestic Studio for this all-new production with a new cast!
“AN EARLY GLIMPSE OF MANCHESTER” WALKING TOUR / August 25th (Stark Park)
Collaborating once again with the Majestic Theatre, the Manchester Historic Association is pleased to announce a living history tour of Stark Park. This interactive, actor-led tour will give first person accounts of Manchester’s own war hero General John Stark and his wife Molly, and some of their contemporaries, including Samuel Blodget, Robert Rogers, Samantha Plantin, and Elizabeth Stark. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Call (603)-622-7531 or visit https://www.manchesterhistoric.org/events for tickets.
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street ~ www.rextheatre.org (603)668-5588
FNC at the Rex – SLAP SHOT Live with Jimmy Dunn / August 12th at 7:30pm
SLAP SHOT Live with Jimmy Dunn, Roadkill from “Greg and The Morning Buzz”, Retired NHL Referee Mark Riley. Comedic Commentary during the Movie Slap Shot.
MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL / August 12-14
Complete schedule of movies and events at https://www.palacetheatre.org/film/
The Palace Theatre
80 Hanover Street ~ www.palacetheatre.org (603)668-5588
CHILDREN’S SUMMER SERIES:
- BEAUTY & THE BEAST / August 9-12
- SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS / August 16-19
- Disney’s FROZEN Kids / August 23-26
AN EVENING WITH JOHN LITHGOW / August 13th at 7:30pm
Audiences worldwide know Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor John Lithgow from his delightful performances across stage and screen. In a lively discussion, Lithgow reflects on the iconic roles that comprise his decades-long career, from cultural touchstones like The World According to Garp and 3rd Rock from the Sun to his more recent SAG-award-winning role as Winston Churchill in the smash-hit Netflix original series The Crown. Lithgow places social and political advocacy at the forefront of his public speaking, with an emphasis on the importance of the arts and education, as well as his recent forays into the world of political satire with the publishing of the New York Times best-selling Dumpty trilogy of books. Ever charming, John Lithgow dazzles audiences with his trademark wit and conversations full of heart.
FEATURED EVENTS:
MUSIC: THE WALLFLOWERS / Tupelo Music Hall (Derry) / August 14th at 7pm
Rock ‘n’ roll is often hard to define, or even to find, in these fractured musical times. But to paraphrase an old saying, you know it when you hear it. And you always hear it with the Wallflowers. For the past 30 years, the Jakob Dylan-led act has stood as one of rock’s most dynamic and purposeful bands – a unit dedicated to and continually honing a sound that meshes timeless songwriting and storytelling with a hard-hitting and decidedly modern musical attack. That signature style has been present through the decades, baked into the grooves of smash hits like 1996’s Bringing Down the Horse as well as more recent and exploratory fare like 2012’s Glad All Over. www.tupelomusichall.com
THEATRE: BUBBLE BOY – The Musical / Hatbox Theatre (Concord) / August 12-14
From the creative team behind the cult classic movie Bubble Boy, Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio take audiences back to early 2000s Palmdale, Florida, and the home of our Bubble Boy, Jimmy Livingston. Born with no immune system, Jimmy’s entire life has been spent behind the plastic walls of his bubble room with no one for company besides his overbearing mother and silent father. That is until the rebellious Chloe moves into the house next door and into Jimmy’s heart. When the sterilized walls separating the pair become too much for Chloe, she accepts a marriage proposal from rockstar wannabe, Mark and it is up to Jimmy to stop the wedding. Donning a homemade bubble suit, Jimmy takes to the open road to travel 3,000 miles for love encountering cults, biker gangs, dead cows, and the always impending fear of germs and his mother. “More than anything, Bubble Boy is a show about love,” said Director Jordan Formichelli. “And love makes people do wild and funny things. Audiences should be ready to laugh alongside our all-star cast as they take one another through a journey to find love before it’s too late.”
MOVIE: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK / Greeley Park (Nashua) / August 12th at dusk
The movie follows Indiana Jones, an American archaeologist from 1937, as he goes on
a quest to find the lost Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis can steal it for themselves.
Visit www.nashuanh.gov/546/SummerFun FREE EVENT
MUSIC: OUTLAW MUSIC FESTIVAL / Bank of NH Pavilion (Gilford) / August 12th
Presented by Blackbird & LN and featuring Willie Nelson & Family, ZZ Top, Zach Bryan, Charley Crockett, The War & Treaty, Particle Kid. https://banknhpavilion.com/
COMEDY THIS WEEKEND:
- Queen City Improv / Hatbox Theatre (Concord) / August 11th at 7:30pm
- Isabel Hagen The Music Hall Lounge (Portsmouth) / August 12th at 8pm
- Kerri Louise / Chunky’s (Nashua) / August 12th & 13th at 8:30pm
- Greg Fitzsimmons / Chunky’s (Manchester) / August 12th & 13th at 8:30pm
- Chris Zito / Headliners Comedy Club (Manchester) / August 13th at 8:30pm
- Joe Gatto / Casino Ballroom (Hampton) / August 13th at 7:30pm
- Casey Crawford / McCue’s Comedy Club (Portsmouth) / August 13th at 8pm
Email your entertainment events to rob@majestictheatre.net for consideration. Be sure to add your events to the InkLink calendar for possible inclusion in the live radio report on WMNH 95.3 (The Morning Show with Peter White – “World of Entertainment” LIVE every Thursday at 8am).
