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.)
Featured LIVE MUSIC
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17th
- Chris Perkins / Murphy’s (Manchester) / 5:30pm
- Pete Peterson / Murphy’s (Bedford) / 5:30pm
- D-Comp Trio / Derryfield Deck (Manchester) / 6pm
- Bella Perrotta / Copper Door (Salem) / 6pm
- Chris Lester / Cactus Jack’s (Manchester) / 6pm
- Jonny Friday / KC’s Rib Shack (Manchester) / 6pm
- Ralph Allen / Cheers (Concord) / 6pm
- Chris Cyrus / Luk’s Bar & Grill (Hudson) / 6:30pm
- Brad Myrick / San Francisco Kitchen (Nashua) / 6:30pm
- Rockin’ Daddios / Town Bandstand (Bow) / 6:30pm
- The Latchkey Gang Band / City Hall Pub (Manchester) / 7pm
- Christen Newell / Shaskeen Irish Pub (Manchester) / 9pm
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th
- Dave Zangri / The Hill Bar & Grille (Manchester) / 5:30pm
- Marc Apostolides / Homestead (Merrimack) / 6pm
- Joannie Cicatelli / Coach Stop (Londonderry) / 6pm
- John Chouinard / Fratello’s (Manchester) / 6pm
- Chris Gardner / Firefly (Manchester) / 6pm
- Ryan Williamson / Backyard Brewery (Manchester) / 6pm
- Sam Hammerman / Murphy’s (Bedford) / 6pm
- Rebecca Turmel / The Foundry (Manchester) / 6pm
- Tyler Levs / San Francisco Kitchen (Nashua) / 6:30pm
- Phil Jacques / Luna Bistro (Salem) / 7pm
- Off The Record / Derryfield (Manchester) / 8pm
- Tim Theriault / Telly’s (Epping) / 8pm
- Craig Thomas & Bluetopia / Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester) / 9pm
- Champagne Casanova / Bonfire Country Bar (Manchester) / 9pm
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19th
- Doug Farrell / Arts Market (Concord) / 12:30pm
- Alli Beaudry, Paul Nelson, Kevin Horan / Great North Aleworks (Manchester) / 4pm – 8th Birthday Bash!
- Chris Cavanaugh / The Hill Bar & Grille (Manchester) / 5:30pm
- Jeff Mrozek / Coach Stop (Londonderry) / 6pm
- Mugshot Duo / Derryfield Deck (Manchester) / 6pm
- Liz Ridgely / Firefly (Manchester) / 6pm
- Conor & Zeb / Backyard Brewery (Manchester) / 6pm
- Austin McCarthy / KC’s Rib Shack (Manchester) / 6pm
- Mike Barger & Janice / Hop Knot (Manchester) / 7pm
- Lou Antonucci / Luna Bistro (Salem) / 7pm
- Josh Foster / Chen Yang Li (Bow) / 7pm
- Midnight Spaghetti & The Chocolate Covered G Strings / Shaskeen Irish Pub (Manchester) / 9pm
- Howard Randall & Friends / Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester) / 9pm
- Mo Bounce / Murphy’s (Manchester) / 9:30pm
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20th
- Chuck Alaimo / Firefly (Manchester) / 11am
- Chad Verbeck / Shoppers Pub (Manchester) / 1pm
- Doug Mitchell / KC’s Rib Shack (Manchester) / 3pm
- 603s Duo / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 4pm
- Lilly Inella / Luna Bistro (Salem) / 4pm
- Chad Lamarsh / Derryfield Deck (Manchester) / 4pm
- Henry LaLiberte / Cheers (Concord) / 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, NH Music Collective, and Bea’s Band List for your support and listings of LOCAL LIVE MUSIC.
Featured ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT:
Click on DIRECT/x link for the official link to purchase tickets for each event.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17th
BETTER THAN EZRA / Tupelo Music Hall (Derry) / 8pm – DIRECT/x
The best songs, records, and bands transport you back to the first moment you heard them each and every time they play. Whether you caught a house party gig after Better Than Ezra formed in 1988 at Louisiana State University, heard “Good” on the radio once it hit #1 during 1995, became a fan following Taylor Swift’s famous cover of “Breathless” in 2010, or saw them headlining sheds in 2018, you most likely never forgot that initial introduction to the New Orleans. Those hummable melodies, unshakable guitar riffs, and confessional lyrics quietly cemented the group as an enduring force in rock music. www.tupelomusichall.com or (603)437-5100
CHILDREN’S SUMMER SERIES / Palace Theatre (Manchester) / through August 25 – DIRECT/x
- FROZEN Kids / August 15-18
- FINDING NEMO Jr. / August 22-25
- www.palacetheatre.org or (603)668-5588
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th
FNC: AL PARK WITH SPECIAL GUEST / Rex Theatre (Manchester) / 7:30pm – DIRECT/x
Al Park has quickly emerged as a rising talent on the national comedy scene. He won both the Boston Comedy Festival and Cleveland Comedy Festival competitions and was a finalist in the prestigious Seattle International Comedy Competition. In 2019, he was invited to perform at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY. Named Boston’s Best Comedian by Improper Bostonian magazine, Park mixes sharp observation and cultural satire with plenty of self-deprecation for a unique, authentic comic voice. www.rextheatre.org 0r (603)668-5588
MOTHER OF A COMEDY SHOW / Center for the Arts (Nashua) / 8pm – DIRECT/x
The Mother of a Comedy Show stars Kelly MacFarland, Kerri Louise and Christine Hurley. Although these ladies travel the country as true professional standup comedians, each having their own long list of impressive credits, here in a Mother of a Comedy Show they come together as friends! Christine, Kelly and Kerri Louise have battled in the comedy clubs and done hundreds of corporate and theatre shows. They’ve strived to work and perfect their craft! Now, you will get the rare chance to see them together on one stage! www.nashuacenterforthearts.com or 800-657-8774
EDUCATING RITA / Hatbox Theatre (Concord) / through August 20 / DIRECT/x
Produced by Creative Ambitions Performance Studio / Educating Rita by Willy Russell is a comedic drama that focuses on the human condition. The play details a year in the lives of a 26-year-old, working-class hairdresser in Liverpool, England (Rita) and a middle-aged, university lecturer and failed poet (Frank). Rita enrolls in an English Literature course and is assigned Frank as her personal tutor. At first, it’s clear that they don’t appear to have much in common, but they soon discover new depths in themselves and each other. The show takes place in the early 1980s, but it’s just as relevant to today’s world. At the center of the play is a strong woman who is striving for something better in her life and – in doing so – she influences a depressed, functioning alcoholic to do the same. This award-winning play illustrates how anybody can improve their lot in life, even when the odds are stacked high against them. www.hatboxnh.com or (603)715-2315
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19th
MIKO MARKS / Bank of NH Stage (Concord) / 7pm – DIRECT/x
Miko Marks released her critically-acclaimed album, Our Country, in March ’21, and since has been taking the music industry by storm. Last fall, Marks released her newest album, Feel Like Going Home. Feel Like Going Home is an amalgamation of where Marks has been and where she is going. What she has learned and what she wants to teach. It’s an innermost look at the ebb and flow of her past, present, and future. It’s the stories she wants to tell but hasn’t been able to speak into existence ever before. The messages are profound: healing, restoration and distinctly individual. www.ccanh.com or (603)225-1111
CHERRY CHERRY / Tupelo Music Hall (Derry) / 8pm – DIRECT/x
Cherry Cherry is the Premier Neil Diamond Tribute! Neil Diamond’s music is timeless and ageless. His classic songs evoke memories that every crowd will enjoy. For corporate events, private parties, casino entertainment, and outdoor venues Steve Kelly will entertain audiences young and old alike. www.tupelomusichall.com or (603)437-5100
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20th
WOLVERINE JAZZ BAND / Stark Park (Manchester) / 2pm – FREE EVENT
The Wolverine Jazz Band is considered by many to be among the finest purveyors of Vintage Jazz on the East Coast. They also have a national following, having performed at numerous Jazz festivals across the country – Phoenix, Seattle, Florida, Tennessee, Ohio, Wisconsin, and others. Their annual concert, as the featured Jazz Artists at the prestigious Bar Harbor Music Festival, has played to packed houses for over 14 years. www.wolverinejazzband.net
MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER / Center for the Arts (Nashua) / 7:30pm – DIRECT/x
With hits like “Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her,” Mary Chapin Carpenter has won five Grammy Awards (with 16 nominations), two CMA awards, two Academy of Country Music awards and is one of only fifteen female members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Over the course of her acclaimed career, Carpenter has sold over 16 million records. www.nashuacenterforthearts.com or 800-657-8774
UPCOMING EVENTS:
NH IRISH FESTIVAL / Palace & Rex Theatres (Manchester) / August 25 & 26 – DIRECT/x
Join us as we celebrate Manchester and New Hampshire’s Irish Heritage with a weekend filled with Irish music by local and international artists, including Seamus Kennedy, Reverie Road, and The Spain Brothers. www.palacetheatre.org or (603)668-5588
GREAT GATSBY! / Majestic Theatre (Manchester) / September 22 &23 – DIRECT/x
Join us Friday, September 22nd and Saturday, September 23rd at Majestic Studio Theatre for our 18th Annual Auction & Performance Fundraiser! Performances by Majestic’s Adult, Teen, & Youth Actors, Ted Herbert Faculty & Students, and Special Guests. Silent Auctions featuring tickets and passes to art and cultural venues, electronics, gift baskets, restaurant gift certificates, artwork and more! There’s something for everyone! Special theme raffles, and refreshments each evening. www.majestictheatre.net (603)669-7469
Be sure to visit The WEEKENDER for more featured events out and about town this weekend!
