Lee & Dr. G playing album release BNH Stage, Concord, NH December 4
December, a month to reflect on the past year, a month when temperatures drop, a month when we celebrate sacred holidays. Reflections and holidays go well with hot New England live music. Below are some suggestions for venues where we can check out live music played by our favorite local musicians. Enjoy.
December 1: Jodee Frawlee; Salvatores River Walk; Lawrence, Massachusetts.5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
December 2: Jodee Frawlee; Fratello’s; Manchester, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Charlie Chronopoulos
December 2: Charlie Chronopoulos; featured artist at Paul & Nate’s Tuesday Night Featured Artist and Open Mic Night. KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. Feature: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open mic 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
Jazz Jam; The Forum Pub; Penacook, NH
December 3: Jazz Jam hosted by Jody Robichaud TheForum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
December 3: Tokyo Tramps; “Lose Your Blues,” Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley, Massachusetts. 01464 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
December 4: Lee & Dr. G album release show with Jack Lewis; BNH Stage; 16 South Main Street, Concord, New Hampshire. Doors 6:30 pm Capitol Center for the Arts
December 4: Jodee Frawlee; Tomahawk Butcher & Tavern; Merrimack, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
December 5: Yoko Miwa Trio The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
Andy Voelker
December 5: After Hours with Andy Voelker Trio Jam Session The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 (10:00 pm 12:00 am
December 5: Midnight at The Mad Monkfish with Mikayla Shirley The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 11:55 pm to 1:00 am
December 4: Gay Perkoskoi; 883 Lounge @ Glen Cove Hotel; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
December 5:Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern; East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
December 5: Arthur James solo; The Covered Bridge Farm Table; 57 Blair Road, Campton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
December 5: Jodee Frawlee; Dreo; Salem, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
December 5: Jennifer Mitchell solo; Hideaway Pub; Salisbury, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm
Flip Side singer Theresa DiChiara O’Soro
December 5: Flip Side: Capone’s; Peabody, Massachusetts.
December 5: Nicole Knox Murphy; Big Dog Pub; 43 North Road, Deerfield, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Nicole Fuller with Skyway
December 5: Skyway; Casa Mia; Berlin, Connecticut.
December 6: The Nightflies (music of Steely Dan) Burren Backroom Series 247 Elm Street, Somerville (Davis Square) 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm TIX:https://tickets.24hourmusic.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1295
Nicole Knox Murphy…in the mood…for Christmas.
December 6: Nicole Knox Murphy; Little Brothers Burgers 420 Main Street, New London, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
December 6: Wicked Theory a Jodee Frawlee originals band with Gloomy Sunday; Valley Pub; Whitinsville, Massachusetts.
December 6: Messy Excuses; Northboro American Legion Vincent F. Picard American Legion Post 234, 402 West Main Street, Northborough, Massachusets 01532-0234 530 pm
December 6: Torie Jock & Damage Control; Steel Pub; Athol, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm to 12:30 am
December 6: Amoricans-The Black Crowes Tribute return to Music Room Cape Cod, 541 Main Street, West Yarmouth, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm.Advance tickets at musicroomcapecodtickets.com
December 6: Reclaiming Folk featuring Tyler Donkoh-Halm, Kim Moberg and Naomi Westwater; Thomas Crane Library, Quincy; 40 Washington Street, Quincy, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm
Linda Marks
December 6: Linda Marks, Terri Lachance and David Coller, The Buttonwood Cafe, Middletown, Connecticut. 7:00 pm
December 6: The Quint E. Sential Band at Beanie’s Bar & Grill in Loudon. New Hampshire. 7:00 pmto 10:00 pm
December 6: Donna Byrne Quartet; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm
December 6: Late Night with Jack Calverly special edition jam session/ going away party; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 10:00 pm to 1:00 am
December 7: Jazz Vocal Jam Session featuring Mimi Fonseca The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
December 7: Tim Ray Trio (sets at 7pm & 8:30pm) The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139
Arthur James
December 7: Arthur James hosts blues jam; Riley’s Place; 29 Mont Vernon Street, Milford, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
December 7: ISSA Boston/Northeast Songwriter Showcase featuring Linda Marks, Dan and Faith Tom Maynard Merry Collins Trudeau The Shiproom at Hotel Vernon, Worcester, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm
December 7: Stomp N’ Holler Duo feature; WCUW Songwriters Showcase; WCUW Front Room, 910 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
December 7: Jennifer Truesdale “Brunch with Friends” at McCarthy’s Upstairs, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Noon to 2:00 pm. https://tickets.24hourmusic.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1683
December 7: Jon Finn Group with Blues Mob; City Winery; Boston, Massachusetts. Doors 6:00 pm Jon Finn Group w/ Blues Mob
December 7: Gay Perkoski; Berkley Beer; Taunton, Massachusetts. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Justin Jordan
December 9: Justin Jordan; featured artist at Paul & Nate’s Tuesday Night Featured Artist and Open Mic Night. KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. Feature: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open mic 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
December 9: AppleMill acoustic Sanctuary barside; Maynard, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Sam Vlasich
December 10: Sam Vlasich The Forum Pub; Penacook. New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
December 10: Worcester Sings the Holidays with Stomp N’Holler, The Hip Swayers, Hit The Bus and special guest WICN’s Nick Noble Worcester Senior Center; 128 Providence Street, Worcester, Masssachusetts. 10:00 am to 12:15 pm
December 10: (MCS) Kenny Werner‘s Effortless Mastery Ensemble https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kenny-werners-effortless-mastery-ensemble-tickets-1968906071060?aff=efbevent
December 11: Acoustic Mayhem; Lakehouse Tavern; 157 Main Street, Hopkinton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
December 11: Jennifer Mitchell solo; The Village Trestle; Goffstown, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm
December 11: Jodee Frawlee; Kennedy’s – in the bar area; Marlboro, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
December 11: (MCS) Angela Rossi https://www.eventbrite.com/e/angela-rossi-tickets-1854621967229?aff=oddtdtcreator
Yoko Miwa; photo credit: Caroline Alden
December 12: Yoko Miwa Trio (sets at 7pm & 8:30pm) The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
December 12: After Hours with Andy Voelker Trio Jam Session The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 10:00 pm to midnight.
December 12: Midnight at The Mad Monkfish with Anouk Joon ( The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 11:59 pm to 1:00 am
Joy Reo
December 12: The Joy Reo Trio (Molly Flannery on piano, Diane Heffner on sax and clarinet, with vocalist Joy Reo). Jazz, Christmas and pop songs. No cover charge. In the bar at Sanctuary, 82 Main Street, Maynard., Massachusetts. 7:30 pm
December 12: Jodee Frawlee; The Dam Grille; Pepperel, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Messy Excuses; Framingham cover band catching on everywhere
December 12: Messy Excuses at Westgate Lanes, Pub & Grill, Arcade & Billiards 65 Westgate Drive, Brockton, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm
December 12: Man On Land; Menino Arts Center; 26 Central Avenue, Hyde Park, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm
Professor Harp
December 12: Professor Harp; Orchid 7 Dedham Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
December 12: Little Wanderers benefit w/Crooked Devils; at Pete’s Grille; Quincy, Massachusetts.
December 12: Stomp N’ Holler; Rutland Historical Society’s Festival of Trees; Lilac Hedge Farm, 216 Wachusett Street, Rutland, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
December 12: Nicole Know Murphy; Pizzaman of Manchester, New Hampshire E. Industrial Park Drive, Manchester, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Crazy Steve, a.k.a. Steve Butler
December 13 Jam with Crazy Steve; The Forum Pub; Penacook. New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
December 13: Wendy Keith & Walden Whitam Holiday Show; DubHub; Dublin Community Center; Dublin, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm
December 13: Nicole Knox Murphy; Bristol House of Pizza; 115 Lake Street, Bristol, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
December 13: Jodee Frawlee; Coach Grille brunch; Wayland, Massachusetts. 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
December 13: Torie Jock & Damage Control; Fort Hill Brewery; Easthampton, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Jennifer Mitchell solo
December 13: Jennifer Mitchell solo; Pizza Man of Manchester, Manchester, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm
December 13: Time Bandits Crescent Yacht Club; Haverhill, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
December 13: Jerry Bergonzi Quartet The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
December 13: Late Night with Liz Sinn (10pm-12am) The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139
December 13: Midnight at The Mad Monkfish with Camila Quintero The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 11:59 pm to 1:00 am
December 14: Gilson Schachnik Brazilian Piano Trio The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm
Wildcat O’Halloran Band album cover
December 14: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Red Parka; Glen, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
December 14: Worcester Sings the Holidays featuring Stomp N’ Holler & guests; Husky’s Pub, 413 Park Avenue, Worcester, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
December 14: Jodee Frawlee featured artist at Mike G’s Jam; Geendale’s; 404 West Boylston Street, Worcester, Massachuetts. 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
December 14: Worcester Sings the Holidays featuring Stomp N’ Holler & guests; Husky’s Pub, 413 Park Avenue, Worcester, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
December 14: ISSA Boston/Northeast Chapter 3rd Annual Wisdom of Lived Years Showcase featuring @LindaMarks Andy & Judy @TomMaynard Doug Kolmar Chris Steele Michael Gutierrez-May at Arlington Center for the Arts, Arlington, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm
Sado-Domestics
December 14: Sado-Domestics: Second Sundays at The Square Root. 2 Corinth Street. Roslindale, Massachusetts. 02131. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Sado-Domestics current feature/Metronome Magazine.
December 14: Molly Pimto Madigan; singing at Odika Dance Showcase; 105 Rumford Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
December 14: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern & Treehouse; Pembroke, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
December 14: JOE PARILLO AND THE NEW ENSEMBLE w/ DAN MORETTI and STEVE DECONTI at THE PUMP HOUSE; 1464 Kingstown Road, Wakefield Rhode Island.
December 15: Dennis Hughes Quartet; Red Door; Providence Rhode Island, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
December 15: Hip Swayers; Vincent’s Bar; Worcester, Massachusetts.
MB Padfield
December 16: MB Padfield; featured artist at Paul & Nate’s Tuesday Night Featured Artist and Open Mic Night. KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. Feature: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open mic 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
December 16: The Seven Fires Prophecy featuring Kim Moberg and Maxfield Anderson; Community Center Lexington; 39 Marrett Road, Lexington, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm
December 17: Don Bartenstein Music The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
December 17: (MCS) Edmar Colon & Bob Toabe https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edmar-colon-bob-toabe-tickets-1866304710629?aff=oddtdtcreator
December 18 :(MCS) Robbie Pate Holiday Concert https://www.eventbrite.com/e/robbie-pate-holiday-show-tickets-1972839095843?aff=oddtdtcreator
December 18: Arthur James solo; Newfound Lake Inn; 1030 Mayhew Turnpike Bridgewater, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Yukiko Fujii, Tokyo Tramps
December 18: Tokyo Tramps; Newburyport Brewing Co., 4 New Pasture Road, Newburyport, MA 01950 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
December 18: Jodee Frawlee; Black Rock Social Club; Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
December 19: Nicole Knox Murphy; Auburn Pitts Bar & Grill; 167 Rockingham Road, Auburn, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
December 19: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Shutesbury ac 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
December 19: JMitch & Rob acoustic duo; Toll Booth Tavern; Francestown, New Hampshire.
The Get Down
December 19: The Get Down; Revo Casino and Social House, 887b Central Ave, Dover, New Hampshire.. 03820, USA 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
December 19: Molly Pinto Madigan; dinner music Nathaniel’s Restaurant – Hawthorne Hotel ;in Salem, Massachusetts 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
December 19: The Gravel Project with special guests AppleMill. Lizard Lounge Cambridge, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm. $18/$22
Pink Cashmere
December 19: Pink Cashmere; Clam Box; East Brookfield, Massachusetts.
December 19: Yoko Miwa Trio; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 Two sets 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm
December 19: After Hours with Andy Voelker Trio Jam Session The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 10:00 pm to midnight.
The Mad Monkfish jazz venue and restaurant; Cambridge, Massachusetts
December 19: Midnight at The Mad Monkfish with Yifei Zhou The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 11:59 pm to 1:00 am
December 20: Andy Voelker Quartet The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
December 20: Late Night with Joe Musacchia (10pm-12am) The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139
December 20: Midnight at The Mad Monkfish with Aditi Malhotra The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 11:59 pm to 1:00 am
December 20: Acoustic Circle with John Farese Music; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm
Gardner Berry; NH keyboardist, vocalist
December 20: Gardner Berry; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
Tara Greenblatt; singer-songwriter percussionist
December 20: Coffee House & Open Mic at the DubHub; featuring the Tara Greenblatt trio; Dublin Community Center; Dublin, Massachusetts.
December 20: Double Life (Jared Bracci and Kim Riley Xmas Show ); Ogie Brewery; Milford, New Hampshire 6:00 pm
Time Bandits
December 20: Time Bandits; Revo Casino and Social House Dover, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
December 20: One Dime Band joins the Johnny Williams Band & friends for the Blizzard of Blues, Medford Arts Collaborative, Medford, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm
December 20: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Fort Hill Brewery; Easthampton, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Gay Perkoski; singer-songwriter
December 20: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern & Treehous;, Pembroke, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
December 20: YMCA Private Event featuring Kim Moberg; YMCA Brick Kiln Road, Falmouth, Massachusetts. 10:00 am
December 21: Jazz Vocal Jam Session featuring Rebecca Curto; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Mike Turk
December 21: Mike Turk Trio (sets at 7pm & 8:30pm) The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm
December 21: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern; Wareham, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
December 23: Lisa Guyer; featured artist at Paul & Nate’s Tuesday Night Featured Artist and Open Mic Night. KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. Feature: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open mic 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
December 26: Love Sexy – a Prince tribute band; Sanctuary; Maynard, Massachusetts. 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Torie Jock; western MA hard rocker-metalist, actress, director, dancer, playwright, Choreographer has a couple of gigs this month.
December 26: Torie Jock & Damage Control FRIDAY NIGHT ROCKS PHCC; Palmer, Massachusetts. 8:45 pm to 9:45 pm
December 26: Gay Perkoski; Angle Tree Brewery; No. Attleboro, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
December 26: Late Night with Matt Stavrakas The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 10:00 pm to midnight.
December 26: Midnight at The Mad Monkfish with Yifei Zhou The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 11:59 pm to 1:00 am
Daniela Schachter
December 27: Daniela Schachter Trio The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm
December 27: Late Night with Calvin Limuel The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 10:00 pm to midnight.
December 27: Midnight at The Mad Monkfish with Aditi Malhotra The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 11:59 pm to 1:00 am
Don Bartenstein
December 27: Acoustic Circle with Don Bartenstein Music; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
December 27: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern; East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
December 27: Arthur James solo; Twiggs; 24 North Main Street Street, Albans, Vermont. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Matt Swanton Band
December 27: Matt Swanton Band; Bull Run; (Sawtelle Room), Shirley, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm.
December 27: The Get Down; Pinehurst Tavern, 786 Boston Rd, Billerica, Massachusetts. 01821, USA 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm
December 27: Messy Excuses at Franklin Elks Lodge #2136 1077 Pond Street, Franklin, Massachusetts. 730 pm
December 27: Roadhouse Strangers; Cannery Music Hall; 12 Crane Street, Southbridge, Massachusetts. 8:000 pm Pre-sale $18, Doors $25 https://facebook.com/events/s/roadhouse-strangers/32467703849494739/
One Dime Band
December 27: , One Dime Band, The Next Page; Weymouth, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm
December 27: Skyway; Casa Mia; Berlin, Connecticut.
December 28: Jodee Frawlee; Nashoba Valley Winery; Bolton, Massachusetts. 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
December 28: Time Bandits; Lynn’s 201 Tavern; Hudson, New Hampshire. 8:30 pm to to midnight.
Mad Monkfish Orchestra
December 28: Monkfish Jazz Orchestra directed by Pete Kenagy (sets at 7pm & 8:30pm) The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm
December 30: Shawn Ballou; featured artist at Paul & Nate’s Tuesday Night Featured Artist and Open Mic Night. KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. Feature: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open mic 8:00 p.m. to 10:00
December 30: Jodee Frawlee; Homestead Restaurant; Merrimack, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Shaun McGyer; photo credit: Birch & Fern Photography
December 31: Shaun McGyver & Friends; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
December 31: NYE 2026 Pre-Show with Yoko Miwa Trio & Andy Voelker 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nye-2026-pre-show-with-yoko-miwa-trio-andy-voelker-tickets-1976542288191?aff=oddtdtcreator
December 31: Torie Jock & Damage Control Luthiers Backstage Bar in Easthampton MA 10pm-12am NEW YEAR CELEBRATION!!
