Amanda McCarthy; back in New Hampshire
October; it’s time to enjoy fall foliage, Octoberfest, and Halloween with some good New England live music. Listed below are plenty of opportunities to enjoy our New England bands and singer-songwriters and the cool venues they perform in. You can check out a band before you go home and pop The Exorcist, The Conjuring, The Shining, or Hocus Pocus into your DVD player. You can wear your new spooky costume to your favorite band’s Halloween gig, which will be on Friday and Saturday night this year.
October 1: Kier Byrnes & Jason McGorty (of The Kettle Burners) “Apple Fest” @ Medford Farmers Market – The Condon Shell, along the Mystic River, Medford, Massachusetts. 02155 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
October 1: Linda Marks Queen Of The Angels Dolby Atmos Listening Event at Futura Productions, Roslindale. Live performances by Linda Marks, Doug Hammer @ Elizabeth Burke Tom Maynard 7:00 pm
October 1: (MCS) Liu Zishi Quartet https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-cant-talk-to-nobody-but-music-with-liu-zishi-quartet-tickets-1998161115686?aff=oddtdtcreator
October 1: Gay Perkoski; Brio 33; Westboro, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
October 2: Electric Gator; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
October 2: Jodee Frawlee; Holy Grail; Epping, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
October 2: Amanda McCarthy The Bar; Hudson, New Hampshire. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
October 2: The Get Down; The Nest Pub & Grill; Plaistow, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
October 2; Chandler Travis 3-0; Menino Arts Center; 26 Central Avenue, Hyde Park Boston, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm
October 2: Yoko Miwa Trio with Mikayla Shirley; Sculler’s Jazz Club; Boston, Massachusetts. Facebook
Rebecca Cline
October 2: Rebecca Cline Trio The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 
617-441-2116 (sets at 7pm & 8:30pm)
October 2: After Hours with Andy Voelker Trio Jam Session The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 617-441-2116 (10pm–12am)
October 2: The Midnight Hour with Camila Quintero The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 617-441-2116 (11:59pm–1am)
October 3: Arthur James solo @ Twiggs 28 N Main. Street, Saint Albans, Vermont. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Quint Essential Band
October 3: The Quint T. Sential Band; Hillsborough American Legion; Hillborough, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
October 3: Acoustic Circle with John Farese; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm
October 3: Tim Curry Evening & Rocky Horror Sing-a-Long; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Eclipse
October 3: Eclipse; Morse Tavern, 85 East Central Street, Natick, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm
October 3: Blues For Toni; Frank EB Music, One Dime Band; Boston Harbor Distillery; Boston, Massachusetts. Doors 8 pm Show 8:30 pm
October 3: Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners; Tall Ship’s Oktoberfest Tall Ship, 1 E Pier Dr, Boston, Massachusetts. 02128 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
October 3: Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners; Castle Island Brewing’s Halfway to St Paddys Day Festival with Castle Island Brewing – South Boston, 10 Old Colony Ave, Boston, Massachusetts. 02127 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
October 3: Shawnn Monteiro Quartet The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 617-441-2116 (sets at 7pm & 8:30pm)
October 3: The Midnight Hour with Camila Quintero The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 617-441-2116 (11:59pm–1am)
October 3: Late Night with Maxim Lubarsky Jam Session The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 617-441-2116 (10pm–12am)
October 3: Tokyo Tramps; Brookline PorchFest, The Punch Bowl, 700 Brookline Avenue, Brookline, Massachusetts. 02445 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
October 3: Matt Swanton Band; Black-Eyed Sally’s; Hartford, Connecticut. 8:00 pm
October 3: The Kim Moberg Trio/Thea Hopkins Opens the 3rd Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration; Club Passim 47 Palmer Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm
Arthur James
October 4: Arthur James Hosts Blues Jam @ Riley’s Place; 29 Mont Vernon Street, Milford, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
October 3: Amanda McCarthy Yummy Asian Cusine, Palmer, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
October : Amanda McCarthy BarTaco; Hingham, Massachusetts. Noon to 3:00 pm
Rockwood Taylor
October 4: Rockwood Taylor Newburyport Brewing Co. Newburyport, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm
October 4: Jodee Frawlee; Coach Grill – brunch; Wayland, Massachusetts. 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
October 4: Jodee Frawlee; The Alamo; Brookline, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
October 4: ISSA Boston/Northeast Wisdom Of Lived Years annual concert at Arlington Center for the Arts featuring poet Teresa Cader and singer songwriters Linda Marks @Tom Maynard Doug Farrell. Singer songwriter Elizabeth Burke Music Randie O’Neil Music @Aaron Tornberg Arlington, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm
October 4: Jazz Vocal Jam Session featuring Rory Allen The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 617-441-2116 (3pm–6pm)
October 4: Jiri Nedoma Trio The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 617-441-2116 (sets at 7pm & 8:30p
October 5: Jodee Frawlee; Dox on Winnisquam; Tilton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Brad Myrick
October 6: Brad Myrick; 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
October 7: Jazz Jam; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
The Bull Run Restaurant; Shirley, Massachusetts.
October 7: Tokyo Tramps;, “Lose Your Blues Wednesday,” Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley, Massachusetts. 01464 6:30 pm to 8:30pm
October 8: Acoustic Mayhem; Lakehouse Tavern 157 Main St. Hopkinton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
October 8: Molly Pinto Madigan; Topsfield Fair; Topsfield, Massachusetts. 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
October 8: Gay Perkoski; Brio 33; Westboro, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Heather Swanson, Kim Moberg
October 8: Kim Moberg and Heather Swanson The Seven Fires Prophecy Suite for Humanity; Plympton Library 248 Main Street Plympton, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm
October 9: Six on Six – Six fantastic area guitarist in one night; Halligans; Auburn, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm
October 9: Scott Dalton; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
October 9: Eclipse; Hanto Restaurant; 380 Union Street, Ashland, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm
October 9: John Lennons Birthday: Lilac Hedge Sings The Beatles featuring members of Stomp N’ Holler, The Hip Swayers and Hit The Bus; Lilac Hedge Farm; 216 Wachusett Roadd, Rutland, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
October 9: Amanda McCarthy Front Four Cellars; Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Singer-songwriter Gay Perkoski plays Attleboro, Worcester, Providence
October 9: Gay Perkoski; Hillside Johnny’s; Norton, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
October 10: Amanda McCarthy Sun Fox Farm; Concord, New Hampshire. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
October 10: Nicole Knox Murphy; ~ Bristol House of Pizza; 115 Lake Street, Bristol, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Shaun McGyer; photo credit: Birch & Fern Photography
October 10: Acoustic Circle with Shaun McGyver; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00
October 10: Lester Hirsh; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
October 10: Molly Pinto Madigan; Topsfield Fair; Topsfield, Massachusetts. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
October 10: Tokyo Tramps; Woburn PorchFest, 17 Arlington Road, Woburn, Massachusetts.4:00 pm to 6:00 pm 01801
October 10: LoveSexy – a Prince tribute band; Silver Castler; Swansea, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Facebook
Kier Byrnes& The Kettle Burners
October 10: Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners; Oktoberfest at Neptune‘s – Neptune’s, 541 Main St, Hyannis, Massachusetts. 02601 Noon to 4:00 pm
October 10. Sado-Domestics at McCarthy’s Toad. 1912 Mass Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02140. 4:00 to 7:00 PM.
October 11: Arthur James solo @ Christiansen’s Tavern 804 Crane Lodge Hancock, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
October 11: Molly Pinto Madigan; Topsfield Fair; Topsfield, Massachusetts. 2:30 pm to 5:30 PM
October 11: Sado-Domestics: Second Sundays at The Square Root,. 2 Corinth Street, Roslindale, Massachusetts. 02131. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Amanda McCarthy
October 11: Amanda McCarthy Topsfield Fair – Topsfield, Massachusetts. 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
October 12: Amanda McCarthy $3 Dewey’s; Portland, Maine.6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Jodee Frawlee; finger dexterity, involved with many New England music happenings, nationally recognized guitarist
October 13: Jodee Frawlee; 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
October 14: Arthur James solo; 4 Quarters Brewing 70 Main St. Winooski, Vermont. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
October 14: Bad Brgr Blues Wednesday’s ; Bad Burgers; Manchester, New Hampshire.
Nicole Knox Murphy
October 15:: Nicole Knox Murphy; The Bar in Hudson, New Hampshire. 2 Burnham Rd 7-9pm
October 15: Blues Therapy Thursdays; The Brickhouse, Milford, New Hampshire.
October 15: Amanda McCarthy The Hill; Haverhill, Massachusetts 6:00 pm -9:30 pm
Tokyo Tramps
October 15: Tokyo Tramps; Newburyport Brewing Co., 4 New Pasture Road, Newburyport, Massachusetts. 01950 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
October 15: Gay Perkoski; Brio 33; Westboro, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
October 16: Amanda McCarthy 405 Pub and Grille; Laconia, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
October 16: JD and the Stonemasons; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire.
JD and the Stonemasons
8:00 pm
October 16: Jodee Frawlee; Greenside Restaurant; Tilton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
October 16: Second TAKE Roma Restaurant; Haverhill, Masssachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
October 17: Nicole Knox Murphy; Granite Regional Car Club 288Shaker Road, Canterbury, New Hampshire. 11:00 am to 2:000 pm
October 17: Acoustic Circle with Don Bartenstein Music; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm
Pookah Finn
October 17: Pookah Finn; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
October 17: B4B – Annual Breast Cancer Benefit – bands all day and all night; A-Brews Tap & Grille; 1794 Bridge Street, Dracut, Massachusetts.
October 17: Jodee Frawlee; Friendly Red’s Tavern; Hudson, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
October 17: Jodee Frawlee; Horse Shoe Pub; Hudson, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
October 17: Tokyo Tramps; Fibber McGee’s Bar&Grill, 102 Cabot Street, Beverly, Massachusetts. 01915 9:00 pm to Midnight.
The Take
October 17: The TAKE; American Legion Post 4; Haverhill, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
October 17: Acoustic Mayhem featuring Bill Carroll on harp; 116 Oak Hill Rd. Carlsons Orchard Harvard, Massachusetts. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
October 17: Amanda McCarthy Polish American Club; Uxbridge, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
October 17: Rockwood Taylor Barktoberfest at Spencer Peirce Little Farm; Benefit for Sweet Paws Rescue Noon.
October 17: Porch Party Mamas; The Burren Somervillle, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm
October 17: Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners; Castle Island Brewing’s Octoberfest Festival with Castle Island Brewing – South Boston, 10 Old Colony Ave, Boston, Massachusetts. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
October 17: The Mighty King Snakes; American Legion; Winchendon, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm
October 17. Sado-Domestics & Bird Mancini (duo) at The Square Root. 2 Corinth Street, Roslindale, MA 02131. 8:00 pm
October 17: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern & Tap; East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
October 18: Jodee Frawlee; New England Craft and Artisan Fair; The Dome; Milford, New Hampshire. 10:00 am to 1:15 pm.
Arthur James
October 18: Arthur James solo; Stonecutters; 63 Union Square, Milford, New Hampshire. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
October 18: See Ya Sunday; Sally O’Brien’s… 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
October 18: ISSA Boston/Northeast Songwriter Showcase at McCarthy’s Toad featuring Bernie Drury – Songwriter @ Elizabeth Burke Linda Marks Eric Behr @Rob Cunningham Wanda C. Metcalf 12 noon
October 19: Jodee Frawlee; Salvatore’s River Walk; Lawrence, Massachusetts. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
October 19: Molly Pinto Madigan; Gulu Gulu Cafe; Salem, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Jonny Friday
October 20: Jonny Friday; 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
October 22 : Amanda McCarthy Woodstock Inn and Brewery; Woodstock, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
October 22: Tokyo Tramps;Melrose Farmers Market, 160-172 W Emerson Street, Melrose, Massachusetts. 02176 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
October 22: Gay Perkoski; Brio 33; Westboro, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
October 23: Hayley & Mike; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
October 23: LoveSexy – a Prince tribute band; Bijou Theatre; Bridgeport, Connecticut. 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
October 24: Arthur James solo; Newfound Lake Inn; 1030 Mayhew Turnpike, Bridgewater, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
October 24: Acoustic Circle with Gator; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm
October 24: Bill Coffill Acoustic Music; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
October 24: Jodee Frawlee; Molly’s Tavern; New Boston, New Hampshire. 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
October 24: Amanda McCarthy Portsmouth Gas Light Co.; Portsmouth, New Hampshire 9:30 pm to 12:30 am
4 Play; a Boston tribute band.
October 24: 4Play – the Boston tribute band; Panorama – The Cars tribute band; Tupelo Music Hall; Derry, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
October 24: The Get Down; Sports Zone; 1734 Lakeview Avenue; Dracut, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm to 11:45 pm
October 24: The Music Salon presents Amy Malkoff, visual artist and singer songwriters Linda Marks Shane Meade & the Sound Mark K Anders Waltham, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm
Matt Swanton Band
October 24: Matt Swanton Band Marine Corp League; Worcester, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm
October 24. Sado-Domestics & Sarah Levecque Band at Sally O’Brien’s. 335 Somerville Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02143. 7:30 pm
October 24: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern & Treehouse; Pembroke, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Professor Harp; playing Stomping Ground; Putnam, Connecticut.
October 24: Professor Harp; The Stomping Ground; Putnam, Connecticut.
October 25: Boston Blues Challenge; The Extended Play Sessions Fallout Shelter 609 Endicott St, Norwood, MA 02062, United States 6:00 pm 2026 Boston Blues Challenge | Facebook
October 25: ISSA Boston/Northeast Songwriter at Oakes Ames Memorial Hall featuring Linda Marks Shane Meade & the Sound Elizabeth Burke Music @Joanna Katzen North Easton, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm
Gay Perkoski; playing Towne Tavern & Tap
October 25: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern & Tap; North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Noon to 3:00 pm
October 26: Matt Swanton Band; Park Street Grill; Rockland, Maine. 7:00 pm
October 26 : Molly Pinto Madigan; Gulu Gulu Cafe; Salem, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Brooks Hubbard
October 27: Brooks Hubbard; 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
October 28: Jodee Frawlee; Gardner Ale House; Gardner, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Kennedy’s Pub
October 29: Jodee Frawlee; Kennedy’s Pub; Marlboro, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
October 29: Gay Perkoski; Brio 33; Westboro, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
October 29: Kim Moberg and Heather Swanson The Seven Fires Prophecy Suite for Humanity; Eldredge Library 546 Main Street, Chatham, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm
Steve Butler = Crazy Steve Butler; Forum Pub
October 30: Crazy Steve; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
October 30: Amanda McCarthy The Grotto; Plymouth, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
October 30: Thea Hopkins; Menino Arts Center; 26 Central Avenue, Hyde Park – Boston, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm
October 31: Acoustic Circle with Hayley Smith; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm
October 31: Halloween Party and Sea Shantys with Michael Green (costumes encouraged); The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
October 31: The Quint E. Sential Band; Hill Top Pizzeria; Epsom, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
October 31: East Coast Alice, The Lords Of Salem; Park Theatre; 19 Main Street, Jaffrey, New Hampshire. $25 pre-sale, $35 door. Curtains up 7:30 pm 603-532-8888. parknh.org
October 31: The Get Down – Halloween Bash; Lynn’s 102 Tavern; 76 Derry Road, Hudson, New Hampshire.
October 31: Tokyo Tramps; Night Shift Brewing, 87 Santilli Hwy, Everett, Massachusetts. 02149 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
October 31: Eclipse; Natick Elks; 95 Speen Street, Natick, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm
October 31: LoveSexy – a Prince tribute band; Lou’s; Cambridge, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
October 31: One Dime Band Halloween Bash The Next Page; 550 Broad Broad Street, Weymouth, Masssachusetts. 7:00 pm
