Live music May 27-30: Who’s playing where in and around Manchester

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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. If you know of something brewing on the live music scene, send it to robertdmusic@gmail.com for consideration.


THURSDAY, MAY 27th     

  • David Gerard / Copper Door Bedford / 6 p.m.
  • Lance Drops the Bass / Area 23 Concord / 7 p.m.
  • D-Comp / Stumble Inn Londonderry / 7 p.m.
  • Open Mic / Stark Brewing Company Manchester / 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 28th 

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Conniption Fits, May 28 at Smuttynose Brewery.
  • Ryan Williamson / Firefly Manchester / 5 p.m.
  • Jessica Olson / T-Bones Hudson / 6 p.m.
  • Conniption Fits / Smuttynose Brewery Hampton / 6:30 p.m.
  • Isaiah Bennett / Bonfire Manchester / 8 p.m.
  • Munk Duane / Peddler’s Daughter Nashua / 8 p.m.
  • Neon Rodeo / Murphy’s Manchester / 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 29th 

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DJ Shamblez at To Share Brewing on May 29.
  • DJ Shamblez / To Share Brewing Company Manchester / 3 p.m.
  • Chris O’Neil / Lazy Lion Deerfield / 5 p.m.
  • Paul Lussier / Fratello’s Manchester / 5:30-9 p.m.
  • David Corson / T-Bones Bedford / 6 p.m.
  • Sean Coleman / Cactus Jack’s Manchester / 6 p.m.
  • Maddi Ryan / Bonfire Manchester / 8 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 30th 

  • Jeff Mitchell / Village Trestle Goffstown / 3:30 p.m.
  • Ryan Gagne-Hall / To Share Brewing Company Manchester / 4 p.m.
  • Rico Barr Duo / CR’s Hampton / 4 p.m.
  • Gerry Beaudoin / Hermano’s Concord / 6:30 p.m.

Always be sure to check a venue’s website or Facebook page for last-minute changes or COVID requirements.


The Palace Theatre

80 Hanover Street ~ www.palacetheatre.org (603)668-5588

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“Uptown Boys” coming to the Palace Theatre.

The Uptown Boys / June 19th & 20th 

Children’s Summer Series

  • Begins on June 30th with Magician B.J. Hickman
  • Tickets available for all shows in the series.

The Majestic Theatre

880 Page Street ~ www.majestictheatre.net (603)669-7469

Steel Magnolias – June 18-27 / Limited In-Person tickets available

Til Beth Do Us Part – July 16-25 / Limited In-Person and Virtual tickets available

5th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser – August 19th / Candia Woods Golf Links

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The Rex Theatre

23 Amherst Street ~ www.rextheatre.org (603)668-5588

Friday Night Comedy at the Rex / Juston McKinney

  • Additional show added – Saturday, June 5th at 5pm

Friday Night Comedy at the Rex / Tony V / June 11th

No Shoes Nation Band (A Tribute to Kenny Chesney) / June 12th

The Youngsters June 17 at 7:30 p.m.

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Silent Films with Original Music by Jeff Rapsis coming this summer!

  • All films will be shown with live music by Jeff Rapsis, a New Hampshire-based composer and performer who specializes in silent film accompaniment. The Rex Theatre is launching the series to give local audiences a chance to experience the best of early Hollywood the way it was meant to be seen—on the big screen, with live music, and with an audience.

Other Featured Events: 

    • COMEDY at Chunky’s / www.chunkys.com
      • Jim Colliton / Chunky’s Manchester,
        • Friday, May 28th and Saturday, May 29th at 8 p.m.
      • Ace Aceto / Chunky’s Nashua,
        • Friday, May 28th and Saturday, May 29th at 8 p.m.
      • Will Noonan / Chunky’s Pelham,
  • Saturday, May 29th at 8 p.m.
    • KARAOKE FRIDAY 5/28
      • Karaoke with DJ Paul Roy / Stark Brewing Company Manchester / 7 p.m.
      • Cox Karaoke / South Side Tavern Manchester / 9 p.m.
    • DRIVE-IN SHOWS at Tupelo Music Hall Derry / www.tupelomusichall.com
  • May 28th – CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE)
  • Originally from Waltham Massachusetts, Michael Troy learned to play piano at a very early age and developed a great admiration for Elton John and his music.
  • May 29th – JON BUTCHER AXIS
    • Grammy-nominated guitarist Jon Butcher is one of a select handful of influential recording artists who emerged from the legendary ’80s Boston music scene. His signature sound features his powerful soul-infused vocals; and his guitar work reflects a skillful mix of Rock and R&B, Funk and Soul, Jazz and Americana, all of it focused through a prism built from the Blues. 
  • OPEN MIC JAM at Strange Brew Manchester / Every Wednesday at 7 p.m.
    • THEATRE – DERRY OPERA HOUSE reopens!
  • The Derry Opera House is reopening this weekend with You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown performed by the Kids Coop Theatre, on Friday, May 28th at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 29th at 1 and 7 p.m.
    • The Peanuts gang plays baseball, struggles with homework, sings songs and celebrates friendship in this show, based on the “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles M. Schulz.

Tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit kids-coop-theatre.org or find the event on Facebook to reserve your tickets.


 

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Nathan Graziano

Nathan Graziano lives in Manchester with his wife and kids. He's the author of nine collections of fiction and poetry. His most recent book, Born on Good Friday was published by Roadside Press in 2023. He's a high school teacher and freelance writer, and in his free time, he writes bios about himself in the third person. For more information, visit his website: http://www.nathangraziano.com