Crazy Steve and friends; Saint Patrick’s Day; Auburn Pitts – Auburn, NH. Steve Butler – musician, jam host, Deadhead, and Leprechaun.
Beware the Ides of March. But not the hot New England live music we’ll need to raise the temperature after such a long, challenging winter. Can you believe how much gall dang snow we got? Below are some offerings where you can warm up to New England’s best bands and best singer-songwriters. Enjoy!
March 1: Brian Booth Jazz; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Arthur James
March 1: Arthur James hosts Blues Jam @ Riley’s Place 29 Mont Vernon Street, Milford, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
March 1: Jodee Frawlee; Ginger Garden; Marlboro, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
March 1: ISSA Boston/Northeast Songwriter; The Shiproom; Worcester, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm
March 1: “See Ya Sunday” McCarthy’s Toad Upstairs. An acoustic band plus Elizabeth Steen and Jude Heichelbech (aka Highway Hosiery,”) plus a special guest. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
March 1: Jazz Vocal Jam Session featuring Rachel Ambaye; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 
617-441-2116(3:00 pm to 6:00 pm)
March 1: Tim Ray Trio; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
March 1: Gay Perkoski; Town Tavern & Tap; North Attleboro, Massachusetts. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Hellen Moreno-Santos
March 3: Hellen Moreno-Santos & Brian Duff; 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
March 4: Jazz Jam; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
March 4:(MCS) Michael Rosen Mass Ave Quintet; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/michael-rosen-mass-ave-quintet-tickets-1981244435440
March 5: (MCS) Noah Allen and The Peace; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/noah-allen-the-peace-tickets-1982645076796?aff=oddtdtcreator
March 5: Linda Marks cohosts with Nick Noble at WICN; Worcester for Women Folk show Worcester, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm
Sado-Domestics
March 5. Sado-Domestics; (acoustic duo). Singer Songwriter Night hosted by Glenn Williams with Rebecca Carter Burke, Sado-Domestics Acoustic Duo (Chris Gleason/Lucy Bocchiaro), and Ren McLean. The Square Root.; 2 Corinth Street. Roslindale, Massachusetts. 02131. 7:00 pm
March 5: D&D; Th e Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm
March 6: Angel & Brian; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
Lori Zuroff
March 6: ,Lori Z jazz Trio featured live on WICN radio: 90.5 fm in emerging artist series; Worcester, Massachusetts. Noon to 1:00 pm
March :6 Second TAKE The Claddagh; Methuen, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Yoko Miwa Trio recent release Keep Talkin’
March 6: Yoko Miwa Trio; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
617-441-2116 (10:00 pm to 12:00 am) 617-441-2116 (11:59 pm- to 1:00 am)
Donna Byrne; jazz vocalist
March 7: Donna Byrne Quartet; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
617-441-2116(10:00 pm to 12:00 am) 617-441-2116(11:59 pm to 1:00 am)
Shaun McGyer; photo credit: Birch & Fern Photography
March 7: Shaun McGyver; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8pm
The Bar; Hudson, NH
March 7: Jennifer Mitchell Band; The Bar; Hudson, New Hampshire. 8:00pm
March 7: Jodee Frawlee; Warren’s Seafood & More; Kittery, Maine. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
March 7: Lola Sweet Band; Craft Food Halls, Boxboro, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm;
March 7: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Fort Hill Brewery; Easthampton, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Messy Excuses; Framingham cover band catching on everywhere
March 7: Messy Excuses The 4’s Sports Pub 666 Waverly Street, Framingham , Massachusetts. 8:00 pm
March 7, Matt Swanton Band, Vincent’s; Worcester), Massachusetts. 9:00 pm
Torie Jock; western MA hard rocker-metalist, actress, director, dancer, playwright, Choreographer has a couple of gigs this month.
March 7: Torie Jock CHICKS RAWK EVENT; The Raven; Worcester, Massachusestt. 8:00 pm to Midnight.
March 7: Fleetwood Heart The Music Room; Yarmouth, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm
March 8: Jam Down By Riverside; Arts Collaborative Medford 162 Mystic Avenue, Medford, Massachusets.1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
March 8: Austin McMahon Trio; (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
March 8. Sado-Domestics Second Sundays at The Square Root. 2 Corinth Street. Roslindale, MA 02131. 4:00 – 6:00 PM.
March 8: Gay Perkoski; Town Tavern & Tap; North Attleboro, Massachusetts. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Rebecca Turmel
March 10: Rebecca Turmel; 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
March 10; Jodee Frawlee; Fratello’s; Manchester, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Joy Reo
March 11: The Joy Reo Trio; Sanctuary bar side; 82 Main Street, Maynard, Massachusetts. 5:3o pm to 7:30 pm
March 11: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; The Bull Run; Shirley, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to -9:00 pm.
Don Bartenstein
March 11: Don Bartenstein; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire.
March 12: Craft Circle; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm,
March 12: D&D; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm
March 12: Acoustic Mayhem @ Lakehouse Tavern; 157 Main Street, Hopkinton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Rick Lattimore, Nicole Fuller
March 12: Rick Larrimore with Nicole Fuller; MGM Commonwealth; Springfield, Massachusetts.
March 12: (MCS) Trace Zacur https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trace-zacur-at-the-mad-monkfish-tickets-1982461289082?aff=oddtdtcreator
March 13: Jodee and Brian; Telly’s; Epping, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
March 13. Sado-Domestics at The Plough and Stars. 912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139. 10:00 PM.
March 13 Benjamin Harris; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
March 13: The Get Down; Pinehurst; Billerica, Massachusetts.
March 13: Yoko Miwa Trio; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
Andy Voelker
March 13: After Hours with Andy Voelker Trio Jam Session; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (10:00 pm to 12:00 am)
March 13: Midnight at The Mad Monkfish with Mikayla Shirley; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (11:59 pm to 1:00 am)
March 14: Jason Yeager Quartet; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
March 14: Late Night with Ehud Ettun; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (10:00 pm to 12:00 am)
March 14: Midnight at The Mad Monkfish with Camila Quintero; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (11:59 pm to 1:00 am)
March 14: Acoustic Circle; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
March 14: Fair Play (early St Pat’s party); The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8pm
The Take;
March 14:The TAKE ; The Nest; Plaistow, New Hampshire. 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
March 14: Arthur James solo @ Newfound Lake Inn; 1030 Mayhew Turnpike Bridgewater, New Hampshire. 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm
March 14: Jennifer Mitchell Band; Newport Veteran’s Club; Newport, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm $10 at the door
March 14: ~Nicole Knox Murphy; Bristol House of Pizza; 115 Lake Street, Bristol, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
.March 14: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Theodores; Springfield, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm to Midnight.
Gay Perkoski
March 14: Gay Perkoski; Town Tavern & Tap; Wareham Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 p
March 14: Torie Jock; Shi’s Pub; East Brookfield, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm March 14: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Theodores; Springfield, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm to Midnight.
March 15: Gay Perkoski; Town Tavern & Tap; North Attleboro, Massachusetts. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
March 15: Jazz Vocal Jam Session featuring Gonzalo Lamego; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (3:00 pm to 6:00 pm)
Mike Turk
March 15: Mike Turk Trio; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
Jody Gourlay
March 17: Jody Gourlay (Rob Gourlay filling in for Nate Comp);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
Steve Butler = Crazy Steve and friends
March 17: Crazy Steve and friends; Shenanigans On St. Patrick’s Day; Auburn Pitts; Auburn, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm to ??????
March 18: Sam Vlasich; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
March 19: D&D; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm
March 19: Jodee Frawlee; Copper Door; Salem, New Hampshire. 7:00j pm to 10:00 pm
March 19: Amanda McCarthy Interwoven Art Gallery; New Bedford, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm
March 20: Jodee & Brian; Red’s Kitchen & Tavern; Seabrook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Nicole Knox Murphy
March 20: Nicole Knox Murphy; Big Dog Pub; 43 North Road, Deerfield, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
March 20: The Get Down; Haluwa; Nashua, New Hampshire.
March 20: Amoricans-The Black Crowes Tribute and The Peacheaters An Allman Brothers Band Experience ; Blue Ocean Musi Hall, Salisbury Beach; Salisbury, Massachusetts.. 8:00 pm Show – Tickets available at blueoceanhall.com
March 20: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern & Tap; Wareham, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
March 20: Jennifer Mitchell solo acoustic; JJ Goodwins Restaurant and Pub; Barnstead, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm 617-441-2116 (10:0 pm to 12:00 am) 617-441-2116 (11:59 pm to 1:00 am)
April Hall; jazz vocalist
March 21: April Hall Quintet; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
617-441-2116 (10:00 pm to 12:00 am) 617-441-2116(11:59 pm to-1:00 am)
Dragonfly
March 21: Dragonfly – featured at DubHub Coffeehouse listening room; Dublin Community Center; Dublin, New Hampshire.
March 21: Skyway; Casa Mia; Berlin, Connecticut.
March 21: Amanda McCarthy Fiesta Eastern Fusion – Lowell, Massachusetts – 6:00 pm
March 21: Professor Harp; Canned Heat Brewery; Fall River, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
March 21: Jodee Frawlee; Coach Grill -brunch; Wayland, Massachusetts. 11:30 am to 2:30 am
Tokyo Tramps
March 21: Tokyo Tramps; Ryan’s Sports Pub & Billiards, 500 Hathaway Road, New Bedford, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Louder Than Milk
March 21: Lola Sweet Band; Dirigible Brewing, Littleton, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Amanda McCarthy
March 21: Amanda McCarthy; Fiesta Eastern Fusion; Lowell, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm
March 21: The Quint E. Sential Band JJ’s Woodfired Tavern; Franklin, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
March 21: Rob Glassman Band; Talcott MT Collective; Simsbury; Connecticut. 7:00 pm
March 22: Jazz Jam; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
March 22: Jennifer Mitchell solo acoustic; Marston Maple Weekend – Marston Farm; Pittsfield, New Hampshire. Noon
March 22: Jodee Frawlee; Bailey’s; Townsend, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Franc Graham
March 22: The Franc Graham Band duo only; McCarthy’s; Cambridge, Massachusetts. opening show 4:00 pm to 4: 30 pm
March 22. Jimmy Ryan & Friends: The Nocturnal Adoration Society & Sado-Domestic. Sally O’Brien’s. 335 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts. 02143. 5:00 pm to – 8:00 pm
March 22: Jeri DiMarco Bergonzi Trio; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
March 22: ISSA Boston/Northeast Songwriter Showcase with Linda Marks @AJCapowski Dalia Davis-Music Craig Sonnenfeld Oakes Ames Memorial Hall; North Easton, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm
March 23: Jodee Frawlee; Dox on Winnisquam; Tilton, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
March 24: Chris Fitz; 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
March 25: Jodee Frawlee & Joanie Ciccatelli; Horseshoe Grill; Reading, Massachusetts. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
March 25: Lori Z Jazz Trio; Sanctuary bar; Maynard, Massachusetts. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
March 25: Gary Smith: The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
March 25: (MCS) Songs About Earth; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/songs-about-earth-tickets-1983047971866?aff=oddtdtcreator
March 26: (MCS) Lefteris Kordis Trio; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lefteris-kordis-trio-at-the-mad-monkfish-tickets-1983837770174?aff=oddtdtcreator
March 26: Craft Circle; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire 6:00 pm,
March 26: D&D; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire 7:00 pm
Tokyo Tramps
March 26: Tokyo Tramps; Newburyport Brewing Co., 4 New Pasture Road, Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Matt Swanton Band
March 26: Matt Swanton Band -dual gig- Alan Arena; The Music Room; Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
March 27: Yoko Miwa Trio; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
March 27: After Hours with Andy Voelker Trio Jam Session;The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (10:00 pm to 12:00 am)
March 27: Midnight at The Mad Monkfish with Mikayla Shirley; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (11:59 pm to 1:00 am
March 27: Jodee Frawlee; Vault 77: 77 Washington Street, Haverhill, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
March 27: 4Play: The Boston experience is opening for The Beautiful Losers; Blue Ocean Music Hall; Salisbury, Massachusetts.; 8:00 pm
March 27: Gay Perkoski; Town Tavern & Tap; East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Emily Jayne
March 27: Emily Jayne; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
March 27: Rob Glassman acoustic trio; Caius Farm Brewery; Branford, Connecticut; 5:30 pm
March 28: Acoustic Circle; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm,
March 28: Sea Shanty Night; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
Quint E. Sssential Band
March 28: The Quint E. Sential Band Beanies Bar & Grill; Loudon New Hampshire. 7:00 pm t0:00 pm
March 28: The Music Salon Returhs featuring Elizabeth Burke Linda Marks Barry Rabin Chris Steele with Lidia Kenig-Scher featured visual artist, Waltham, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm
Bill Pierce Quartet
March 28: Bill Pierce Quartet; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
March 28: Late Night with Anouk Joon;The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (10:00 pm to 12:00 am)
March 28: Midnight at The Mad Monkfish with Camila Quintero; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (11:59 pm to 1:00 am)
March 28: Tokyo Tramps; Brandeis University “J-Sai” 415 South Street, Waltham, MA 02453 6|:00 pm
March 28: Professor Harp; GRUMPY’S; Falmouth Massachusetts.
March 28: Gay Perkoski; Black Lantern Tavern; Plymouth, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
March 28: Skyway; Sicily; Middletown, Connecticut.
March 28: Nicole Knox Murphy; Pizza Man of Manchester; 850 East Industrial Park Drive, Manchester, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
March 28: Torie Jock The O’s Music Bar; Sunderland, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm to 1:00 am
March 28: Jodee Frawlee; Holy Grail; Epping, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
March 28: Jennifer Mitchell solo acoustic; Hideaway Pub; Salisbury, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm
March 28: Rob Glassman Band; The Pub; Windsor, Connecticut. 8:00 pm
Jodee Frawlee
March 29: Jodee Frawlee; The Alamo; Brookline, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Mad Monkfish Orchestra
March 29: Monkfish Jazz Orchestra directed by Pete Kenagy; The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
March 29: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern & Treehouse; Pembroke, Massachusetts. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
March 30: Jodee Frawlee; Salvatore’s River Walk;Lawrence, Massachusetts. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Brett Wilson
March 31: Brett Wilson; 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
