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 rob@majestictheatre.net for consideration. You can also list your music event in our community calendar.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26th
- Senie Hunt / Crown Tavern (Manchester) / 5pm
- Doug Mitchell / KC’s (Manchester) / 5:30pm
- Chris Lester / Firefly (Manchester) / 6pm
- Phil Jakes / T-Bones (Derry) / 6pm
- Chad LaMarsh / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 7pm
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27th
- Charlie Chronopoulos / Village Trestle (Goffstown) / 6-9pm
- Jae Mannion / Coach Stop (Londonderry) / 6pm
- Chris Perkins / Molly’s Tavern (New Boston) / 7pm
- Peter Poirier / Strange Brew (Manchester) / 9pm
- Way Up South / Pasta Loft (Milford) / 9pm
- Boss & the Sauce / Murphy’s (Manchester) / 9:30pm
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28th
- Sold Under Sin / Great North Aleworks (Manchester) / 4-6pm
- Hey Dana / To Share Brewing Company (Manchester) / 5pm
- Pete Massa / The Hill Bar & Grill at McIntyre (Manchester) 5:30pm
- Karen Grenier / Backyard Brewery (Manchester) / 6pm
- Kaylee Fedemann / The Foundry (Manchester) / 6pm
- Neon Rodeo / Bonfire (Manchester) / 8pm
SUNDAY, AUGUST 29th
- Mark Lapointe / Copper Door (Salem) / 11am
- Hank Osborne / Riverhouse Café (Milford) / 11am
- The Honey Bees / Fletcher-Murphy Park (Concord) / 3pm
- Studio Two (Beatles Tribute) / Bedford Village Common (Bedford) / 4pm
- Chris Frag / Derryfield (Manchester) / 5:30pm
Always be sure to check a venue’s website or Facebook page for last minute changes.
The Palace Theatre
80 Hanover Street ~ www.palacetheatre.org (603)668-5588
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT: A Tribute to Whitney Houston / September 10-26
- The only artist to chart 7 consecutive #1 Billboard Hot 100 hits. The first female artist to enter the Billboard 200 album chart at #1. A solo artist with 8 consecutive multi-platinum albums and a movie soundtrack ranking in the top 5 biggest-selling albums of all-time! The Palace Artistic Team has created a night to celebrate the music of 6-time Grammy Award winning artist, Whitney Houston.
ANOTHER TEQUILA SUNRISE (Eagles Tribute band) / September 16th at 7:30pm
UNDER THE STREETLAMP / October 1st at 7:30 pm
- Under the Streetlamp delivers an electrifying evening of classic hits from the American Radio Songbook.
The Rex Theatre
23 Amherst Street ~ www.rextheatre.org (603)668-5588
HIGH NOON: Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd/Southern Rock – August 28th at 7:30pm
- Join us on a journey back to a golden age of live music, and experience once again the raw power of all your favorite anthems from the founding fathers of Southern rock.
The Majestic Theatre
880 Page Street ~ www.majestictheatre.net (603)669-7469
A Midsummer Night’s CEMETERY TOUR – August 26th / Pine Grove Cemetery
- Pre-registration is required. Space is very limited! Join us for an interactive evening tour of the Pine Grove Cemetery. Partnering with the Majestic Theatre, live actors will engage guests in the telling of first-person accounts of some of Manchester’s most prominent citizens, including James Adams Weston, Byron Chandler, Frank Pierce Carpenter, Chief of Police Michael J. Healy, inventor Nehemiah Bean and more! www.manchesterhistoric.org/events’
2021/22 Season to be announced on social media on Labor Day!
- 18 theatre shows in 12 months!
Other Featured Events:
- MUSIC: Tupelo Music Hall (Derry) / www.tupelomusichall.com
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- THREE bands coming up this weekend indoors: THE BREAKERS, a Tom Petty tribute band, plays on Friday 8/27. The Iconic band AIR SUPPLY has a nearly sold out show on Saturday 8/28. Local guitar god and rocker GARY HOEY plays an early 7:00 show on Sunday 8/29.
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- COMEDY: Hatbox Theatre (Concord) / www.hatboxnh.com
- COMEDY OUT OF THE BOX – Thursday, August 26th at 7:30pm
- Tiny Hands Productions presents the ongoing comedy series “Comedy Out of the ‘Box” at The Hatbox. Each month, talented comedians from around the Northeast come to the Capital City to make you think and make you laugh. Hosted by New Hampshire native Chad Blodgett – This month featuring Mike Bain, Mona Forgione, and Bill Douglas.
- MOVIE: Wasserman Park (Merrimack) – Friday, August 27th at 7:30pm
- FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF – Free Movie in the Park
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- MUSIC: Stark Park Concert Series – Sunday, August 29th from 2-4pm
- COMPAQ BIG BAND featuring vocalist Marina Evans
- FESTIVAL: Gate City Brewfest & MUSIC FEST (Nashua) / http://www.gatecitybrewfestnh.com / Friday, August 27th
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- Featuring CRACKER, Entrain and Muddy Ruckus.