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
- 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
- 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
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
- Golfer registration and Sponsorship opportunities are now available.
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.
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:
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- 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,
- Jim Colliton / Chunky’s Manchester,
- COMEDY at Chunky’s / www.chunkys.com
- Saturday, May 29th at 8 p.m.
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- 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
- KARAOKE FRIDAY 5/28
- 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
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.