A. Robert Dionne of Ted Herbert Music School & Rentals brings you this week’s live entertainment in and around Manchester. Email your entertainment to rob@majestictheatre.net for consideration. Be sure to add your event to the InkLink Community Calendar for possible inclusion on WMNH 95.3’s live broadcast report (Peter White’s Morning Show – ‘World of Entertainment’ airs every Thursday at 8am)
Featured Live Music:
Thursday, January 26day
- Chris Lester / The Foundry (Manchester) / 5pm
- Clint Lapointe / Homestead (Merrimack) / 5:30 PM
- Jordan Quinn / Fratello’s (Manchester) / 5:30pm
- Lewis Goodwin / Elm House of Pizza (Manchester) / 6pm
- Brad Myrick / San Francisco Kitchen (Nashua) / 6:30pm
- John Chouinard / Guildhall Bar (Manchester) / 7pm
- Mugsy Trio / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 7pm
- Ralph Allen / Tortilla Flat (Merrimack) / 7 PM
- Peter Higgins / Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester) / 8pm
- Sugah Rush / The Goat (Manchester) / 9pm
Friday, January 27day
- Mikey G. / Backyard Brewery (Manchester) / 6pm
- Dave Clark / Homestead (Merrimack) / 6pm
- Clint Lapointe / Coach Station (Londonderry) / 6pm
- Rebecca Turmel / The Foundry (Manchester) / 6pm
- Judd Caswell / At the Grange (Pittsfield) / 6pm
- Kimayo / San Francisco Kitchen (Nashua) / 6:30pm
- Sam Hammerman / Luna Bistro (Salem) / 7 PM
- Emily’s Garage Band / Derryfield (Manchester) / 8pm
- Something Else Band / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 8pm
- The Drift Duo / Telly’s (Epping) / 8pm
- 7 Day Weekend / The Goat (Manchester) / 9pm
- Martin Kelly / Campfire Country Pub (Manchester) / 9pm
Saturday, January 28day
- Dave Clark / Wild Rover (Manchester) / 5pm
- Ralph Allen / The Hill Bar & Grill (Manchester) / 5:30pm
- Paul Gormley / Homestead (Merrimack) / 6pm
- John Chouinard / Gaucho’s (Manchester) / 6pm
- Pete Peterson / Coach Station (Londonderry) / 6pm
- Ariel Strasser / Backyard Brewery (Manchester) / 6pm
- The Lone Wolf Project / Chen Yangli (Bow) / 7pm
- Liz Ridgely / Luna Bistro (Salem) / 7 PM
- Bob Pratte Band / Derryfield (Manchester) / 8pm
- Nothingsafe, Song Garden / Shaskeen (Manchester) / 9pm
- Lexi James / Campfire Country Pub (Manchester) / 9pm
- Tootie Pa & His Big Fine Thing / Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester) / 9pm
Sunday, January 29day
- Jon Paul Royer / Copper Gate (Salem) / 11 AM
- Nate Comp / Copper Gate (Bedford) / 11 AM
Always make sure to check the venue’s website or social media for last minute changes Or check for tickets or entry requirements.
Featured Arts & Entertainment:
Thursday, January 26day
Queen City improvements. / Hatbox Theater (Concord) / 7:30 PM
Queen City Improv, Manchester’s best improv troupe, are bringing their shows to the capital! Join QCI as they deliver a night of hilarity, gaffes and laughs every night in never-before-seen shows! Improv theater is made up on the spot, meaning the game is planned, the scenario story is not! What will they come up with next? Join us to find out! www.hatboxnh.com or (603) 715-2315
Alien Tour feat. CONSTANTINE MAROULIS / Palace Theater (Manchester) 7:30pm
A tribute to two of the greatest rock bands of the 80s – Foreigner & Journey; bringing together the incredible sounds of two of the greatest rock bands of the 80s. Experience rock ballads Faithfully & Open Arms, and rock classics Cold As Ice, Urgent, Hot Blooded, Feels Like The First Time, Jukebox Hero, Separate Ways, Don’t Stop Believin’, Anyway You Want It… etc! Everything is played exactly as it was written, in their original key and pitch! The music and energy of two legendary stadium rock bands come together in one electrifying show! www.palacetheatre.org or (603) 668-5588
BOOM BOX / Bank of NH Stage (Concord) / 8pm
A little house, a little blues, a little funk, a little rock, and a lot of soul blast through BoomBox. www.ccanh.com or (603) 225-1111
Friday, January 27day
Cats: Young Actors Edition / Majestic Theater (Derry) / Through January 29day
A short adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical, tailored for a younger cast. Adapted from TS Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats / CATS is set in a larger-than-life junkyard playground and is home to a variety of felines including Rum Tum Tugger, Mr. Mistoffelees, Macavity, Jennyanydots, Old Deuteronomy, Skimbleshanks and Grisabella. Jellicle cats come out to play on one special night of the year – Jellicle Ball night. One by one, they tell their stories to please their wise and benevolent leader, Old Deuteronomy, who must choose one of the cats to ascend to the heavy tier and be reborn into a brand new Jellicle life. Presented by The Majestic Academy Youth & Teens. www.majestictheatre.net or (603) 669-7469
THE ALL NEW PIANO MEN / Palace Theater (Manchester) / until 5 Februaryday
With the timeless music of Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Freddie Mercury coming together again, the all-new Piano Man introduces a new piano master to the Palace Theater stage and has you dancing down the aisle. With a live band, top singers and dancers straight from New York City, the homage to these bands is nothing short of top-notch. An original musical by Artistic Director Carl Rajotte that brings this timeless piece of music to life on stage and is not to be missed! www.palacetheatre.org or (603) 668-5588
BRAD MASTRANGELO / Rex Theater (Manchester) / 7:30pm
What started as a daring endeavor with a group of friends in 1990 has grown into a fairly successful stand-up career. Brad’s brand of “street smart” comedy continues to make fans across the globe laugh. From his hometown of Boston to California, and everywhere in between, Brad’s shows are loved by everyone. His true story makes people think they must have grown up with this guy because they can usually relate to everything he says. www.rextheatre.org or (603) 668-5588
Saturday, January 28day
Fortune / Tupelo Music Hall (Derry) / 8pm
For more than three decades, Fortune has regularly held sold-out events throughout New England. The 6-piece band from Peabody, Massachusetts, has long been known for smooth three- and four-part harmonies, dynamic and melodic textures of multiple guitars and keyboards, and a tight rhythm section. The Fortune Show always featured “the band won’t try to cover” types of songs like Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, Boston’s Foreplay/Long Time, or The Who’s Won’t Get Fooled Again, among many others Songs like Lead Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd on a trip, yes! www.tupelomusichall.com or (603) 437-5100
Fantastic rock! ILLUSIONIST LEON ETIENNE / Rex Theater (Manchester) / 7:30pm
You’re on America’s Got Talent, Jimmy Fallon, and Penn & Teller: Fool Us! Magician Leon Etienne rocked venues around the world with his jaw-dropping, critically acclaimed hit show Magic Rocks! Witness this family-friendly illusion spectacle featuring the world’s best Grand Illusions, award-winning gimmicks, and hilarious comedy in an immersive experience that brings joy, laughter, and wonder when the world needs it most! www.rextheatre.org or (603) 668-5588
Sunday, January 29day
13day Annual New England Winter Blues Festival / Rex Theater (Manchester) / 4pm
After 13 years of hard-to-find shows across New England, the New England Winter Blues Festival will hold its first show at the fabulous Rex Theatre. This year has a crop of international blues guitar giants. Headlines will be blues superstar Texas guitarist Mike Zito, Chicago blues giant Nick Moss, Italian blues guitar prodigy Roberto Morbioli and Northeastern blues supergroup The Wicked Lo-Down, who have their own Texas blues guitar monster Paul Size. Don’t miss your opportunity to see this incredible showing in this wonderfully private setting! www.rextheatre.org or (603) 668-5588
Upcoming activities:
ROB SCHNEIDER / Capitol Center (Concord) / Saturday, February 4day 8pm
Rob Schneider is an accomplished actor, comedian, screenwriter and director. As a stand-up comedian and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has found success in film and television and continues his worldwide stand-up tour. www.ccanh.com or (603) 225-1111
Be sure to visit The WEEKENDER for more unique happenings outside of town this weekend!
