On March 21 at The Shaskeen in Manchester, The Hot Chocheys are planning on bringing this type of experience. The show starts at 9 p.m. with the eight-piece instrumental funk collective Pocket Drop also being on the bill.
On Tuesday, Jan. 20, at The Shaskeen Pub and Restaurant in downtown Manchester, eight comics will take to the stage for “The Wrong Hill to Die On,” a live improvisational performance where four contestants—Matt Barry, Mona Forgione, Zach Remi and Tristan Hoffler—will attempt to defend absurd and controversial “hot takes” to a panel of three fellow comics and a live audience.
Folks in Manchester will get the chance to see what these guys are all about when they take the stage at The Shaskeen on October 16.
From September 26 – 28, the establishment is going to be celebrating its 20th anniversary with a party that’s going to be happening all weekend long.
The frontman for the Richmond, Virginia punk rockers Avail, Tim Barry has his hands in both styles. On August 16, he’s going to be exhibiting his folk side at The Shaskeen in Manchester. It’s part of a stacked bill featuring Lenny Lashley from the Boston punk legends Darkbuster and fellow Bostonian Matt Charette from Matt Charette & The Truer Sound with the show starting at 7 p.m.
With a sound that’s been described as what would happen if “Fiona Apple and Alice In Chains got together to start a Days of the New inspired band,” The Faith Ann Band have a sound that touches upon a variety of styles. One tune can be upbeat and pop-oriented, while another can have more of an edgy tone, and this malleability has made them a premier act within the Manchester music scene.
When it comes to live music, few things compare to the genuine experience of a show with a bunch of local bands taking the stage; musicians who all hail from the same area load up their gear, do a little soundcheck and they’re rip roaring and ready to rock for an electrifying period of time.
In Manchester, The Shaskeen celebrates St. Patrick’s Day unlike any other establishment with a party that starts early in the morning and goes right up until last call. Local pub rockers The Rebel Collective will be one of the acts providing music with two sets, one starting at noon and another happening at 8 p.m.
This trio has been putting out records since the late 2010s, with their latest being the “Shine” EP that came out back on December 13. On December 28, they’re going to be celebrating its release at The Shaskeen starting at 9 p.m. with Boston punks Already Dead, local garage rockers The Doldrums, and hardcore rippers TFR rounding out the bill.
On October 18 at The Shaskeen Pub and Restaurant in downtown Manchester, there’s going to be a stacked punk rock show starting at 8 p.m. Boston punk stalwarts Rebuilder are going to be headlining while fellow Bostonians Cigarette Camp are going to be opening things up.