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For anyone who ever wished they could have seen The Beatles live — or for those who simply love the sound, spirit and joy of their early years — 1964 The Tribute offers a rare chance to step back in time.
There are few albums in a person’s life that change the way they listen to music. “Grace” was one of those albums for me. When I first listened to it, I thought my ex-girlfriend was taunting me, rubbing it in my face as Buckley rendered sonic heartbreaks with tunes like “Last Goodbye” and “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over.”
Interfaith Women of New Hampshire is pleased to present a winter program: An Interfaith Celebration through Dance, Music and Poetry on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:45 p.m., hosted at Temple Adath Yeshurun.
This anxiety is really cramping my style, because I’ve found from experience that most people are willing to tell you about themselves more if you tell them about you. I’ve been stewing over this for a while and here’s what I think the problem is – I don’t have anything to complain about.
You do not have to be a student at Ted Herbert Music School to audition for this ensemble; all are welcome. There is no cost to audition, if selected to participate in the Ted Herbert Community Big Band there will be a $100 participation fee. Scholarship assistance will be provided to students in need.
vThe Manchester Historic Association (MHA) is pleased to announce that it has selected five honorees for its 2026 Historic Preservation Awards, including awards to the new Queen City Center project on Canal Street and the Brookside Congregational Church for their care of the 1908 neo-Classical Manning house. A new category this year is the Mid-Century Design Award, being presented to Doctors Park at Elliot Hospital for its well-preserved mid-century modern architecture.
Manchester resident Segun Olorunfemi considers his art as a way to pay homage to his rich Yoruba heritage, which he left behind in Nigeria almost two decades ago. The Yoruba people are an ethnic group who inhabit parts of Nigeria and other countries in West Africa.
Cue Zero Theatre Company announces auditions for Tracey Letts’ Bug for Sunday, January 25th at 6 p.m., with callbacks on Monday January 26th at 6 p.m. Performances will take place May 1-3rd. Auditions, rehearsals, and performances will take place at the Arts Academy of New Hampshire in Salem.
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.
Experience the LowDown Brass Band they take the stage at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club on January 11.