After a couple of terrible years, this new year will hopefully see more of a light at the end of the Covid-19, inflation, supply shortages tunnel. If you’re anything like me, and I know most of you are, listening to music always makes you feel better. Going out to hear live music is even better still. Below are some live music offerings throughout New England. Hopefully, none of them will be canceled due to Omicron shutdowns.
January 1: Wildcat O’Halloran Hitchcock Brewing Company; South Street, Bernardston, Massachusetts. 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
January 1: Zoë Knight & Mythical Beasts Live at The Jungle Somerville, Massachusetts.
January 1: Jodee Frawlee; Skybox 109; Natick, Massachusetts. 8:00pm to 10:00pm
January 1: Alex Minasian Trio; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 1: Acoustic jam; Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. Noon.
January 1: Blues Bros Tribute, Smokestack Blues Band; Area 23, Concord, New Hampshire. 8: 00 p.m.
January 2: Jodee Frawlee; Copper Door; Salem, New Hampshire. 11:00am to 2:00pm
January 2: Lori Zuroff featured guest vocalist at 1st Sunday Jazz Jam at Parish Center for the Arts, Westford, MA 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
January 2: Tim Ray Trio; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 4: Arthur James; Last Chair; West Dover, Vermont.
January 4: Brooks Hubbard; Paul & Nate KC’s Rib Shack Tuesday night open mic; KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m featured artist. 8:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m.
January 5: Open Mic every Wed; Area 23 Concord, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m. to 11:47 p.m.
January 6: Jackie Lee; soloTower Hill Tavern; Weirs Beach; Laconia, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 6: Arthur James; Lakehouse Tavern; Hopkington, New Hampshire.
January 6: Jennifer Mitchell Acoustic; Pizza P-1-1; Manchester, New Hampshire. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
January 6: Jodee Frawlee; KCs rib shack Manchester, New Hampshire. 6:00pm to 9:00pm
January 6 Jennifer Tefft Solo; Galliford’s Tavern, Mendon, Massachusetts. 6:00 p.m.
January 6: Gregg Perry and The Strange Berries at The Plough and Stars Cambridge, Massachusetts. 10:00 p.m.
January 7: Yoko Miwa Trio; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 7: Andy Voelker Late Night Jam Session; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 7: Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers; One Longfellow Square; Portland, Maine. 8:00 p.m.
January 7: Jodee & Brian; Cigar Bar; Worcester, Massachusetts. 9:00pm to 12:00am
January 7: Mike & Missy Unplugged; Lost Shoe Brewing & Roasters; Marlboro, Massachusetts. 6:00 p.m.
January 7: A Night of Brass Funk, Reggae/Rocksteady, Rhythm Blues, Ska & Ska/Punk featuring Sergeant Scagnetti – Aka: Sgt Scag (Ska/Punk); Shape Shifters (Ska, Reggae, Rocksteady) Also known for some rock and blues too; Shokazoba (Brass/Funk); The Simulators (Ska, Ska/Punk); U-ey at The Buoy (Rocking Rhythm Blues); Electric Haze; Worcester, Massachusetts. Doors 7:00 p.m. $20 cover.
January 7: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Theodore’s, Springfield, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m. to Midnight.
January 7: Sons Lunaris, 49 Feet High Passing Strange DeepC Divers; The O’s Music Bar 8:00 p.m..
January 7: The Incredible Amplifires; American Legion Post; 351, Holyoke, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m.
January 7: Electric Haze; Tower Hill Tavern; Weirs Beach; Laconia, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 7: Lucas Gallo & Friends (full band jams); Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 8; Jennifer Mitchell Band; High Octane Saloon; Laconia, New Hampshire. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
January 8: Steve Butler 2nd Saturday Jam; Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 1:00 p.m.
January 8: BeefStu; Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 8: Michelle Willson and The Evil Gal Festival Orchestra (blues); Parish Center for the Arts; 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m. **must be vaxxed and masked* FB event – https://fb.me/e/4nLd4GN7V
January 8: 60’s Mod Party ft. Preservation / Tsunami of Sound Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain 8:30 p.m.
January 8: Idlewild – tribute to the Allman Brothers; Aeronaut Cannery; 199 Ashland Street. Everett, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.
January 8: Peter Kontrimas Quartet ; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 8: Professor Harp; THEODORE’S; Springfield, Massachusetts.
January 8: Doug MacDonald Band; Wack Ass Egyptians; New World Tavern; Main Street, Plymouth, Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.
January 8: Jodee Frawlee; Fratellos, Manchester, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
January 8: Orb Mellon Trio; Great Awakenings Brewing Company; Westfield, Massaschusetts. 6:00 p.m.
January 9: LoveSexy; brunch show; Premiere Somerville, Massachusetts. Noon to 2:00 p.m.
January 9: Rebecca Cline Trio; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 10: Roots Rock Rebels at The Parlour Providence Rhode Island. 10:00 p.m.
January 11: Pete Peterson; Paul & Nate KC’s Rib Shack Tuesday night open mic; KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m featured artist. 8:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m
January 11: Arthur James; Last Chair; West Dover, Vermont.
January 12: Open Mic every Wed; Area 23 Concord, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m. to 11:47 p.m.
January 13: Arthur James; Lakehouse Tavern, Hopkinton, New Hampshire.
January 13: Jennifer Tefft solo; Quinn’s Worcester, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.
January 14: Yoko Miwa Trio; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 14: Andy Voelker Late Night Jam Session; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 14: LoveSexy tribute to Prince; Zorba Music Hall Lowell Massachusetts. 9:00 p.m.
January 14: Eric Grant band; Tower Hill Tavern; Weirs Beach; Laconia, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 14: Eric Lindberg& Friends; Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 14: Jennifer Tefft Band; Warp & Weft, Lowell, MA 1 set @ 9pm FULL BAND SHOW w/ Lunch Records artist TELL and THE DAYLILIES
January 14: Jennifer Mitchell Band; Milford American Legion; Milford, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m. to Midnight.
January 14: Lookie Lookie at the Boston Harbor Distillery, Jan 14, doors at 7, sets at 8 and 9:30
January 14: WHO MADE WHO; District Center of the Arts; Taunton, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.
January 14:Desiree Ragoza (formerly Desiree Bassett), Victim or Victor, Sugarcones, Violet Dusk,
The Forest Room; Altone’s; 47 A Main Street, Jewitt City, Connecticut. Doors 7:00 p.m. Cover $10.
January 15: Gamma Rage, Joy Boys & Department of Telaportation News Cafe; 43 Broad Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Doors 8:00 p.m.
January 15: Gunpowder & Lead; The C-Note; Hull, Massachusetts.
January 15: Bluegrass jam; Area 23: Concord, New Hampshire. 2:00 p.m.
January 15: Stoned Wasp; Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 15: Nicole Knox Murphy; Town Cabin Deli & Pub; Candia, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 .p.m
January 15; Jodee Frawlee; Coach Stop; Londonderry, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm. To 9:00 p.m.
January 15: Emily’s Garage band; Tower Hill Tavern; Weirs Beach; Laconia, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m. CANCELLED.
January 15: Dave Hines Alliance; F355; Peabody, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.
January 15: The MISSY Maxfield Project Skybox; Natick, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.
January 15: American WHO; Whiskey ON Water, Worcester Massachusetts. 9:00 pm
January 15: Wildcat O’Halloran Shutesbury AC; 8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
January 15, SToNeD WaSP Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 15: Bucket of Blues Band; Rt 1 Grill House, 817 Broadway Saugus, Massachusetts. 8:30 p.m. to Midnight. No cover, Reservations suggested.
January 15: Skull & Roses; Aeronaut Canery; 199 Ashland Street, Everett, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.
January 15: April Hall Quintet; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 15: Messy Excuses; Natck Elks; 95 Speen St. Natick, Massachusetts. 830 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
January 15: 11th Annual Joe Zippah Memorial show; Blanks 77, The McGunks, Brix n Mortar, PCP and the Knives; Koto; Salem, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m. $15 All proceeds for Joe Zippah Fund And Scholarship.
January 16: Mike Turk Trio; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 16: Professor Harp; The NARRAGANSETT CAFE; Jamestown, Rhode Island. 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
January 16: Jodee Frawlee; Lost Shoe; Marlboro, Massachusetts. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
January 16: Rock In Peace – A Tribute to Chucky Tester; A-Brews Tap & Grill; 1794 Bridge Street, Unit 1-A, Dracut, Massachusetts. Noon to 6:00 p.m. Tickets: $20.
January 18: Lola Domino; Paul & Nate KC’s Rib Shack Tuesday night open mic; KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m featured artist. 8:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m.
January 18: Arthur James; Last Chair; West Dover, Vermont.
January 19: Open Mic every Wed; Area 23 Concord, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m. to 11:47 p.m.
January 2O: Mike Gallant Solo; Tower Hill Tavern; Weirs Beach; Laconia, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 20: Arthur James; Lakehouse Tavern; Hopkinton, New Hampshire.
January 20: Anthony Geraci and the Boston Blues All-Stars at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club. Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 7:30 p.m. https://jimmysoncongress.com/…/anthony-geraci-the…/
January 20: Frankie Boy & The Blues Express; Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 20: Jennifer Mitchell acoustic; The Village Trestle; Goffstown, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
January 21: Nicole Knox Murphy; The Lazy Lion; Deerfield, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
January 21: Professor Harp; The START LINE Hopkinton, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
January 21: Yoko Miwa Trio; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 21: Andy Voelker Late Night Jam Session; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 21: Jennifer Tefft solo; Tiverton Casino, Tiverton, Rhode Island 8:00 p.m.
January 21: Jodee & The Unfaithfull; Michaels Cigar Bar 9:00 p.m. to Midnight.
January 21: Wildcat O’Halloran Granby VFW 8:30 p.m. to midnight.
January 21: Sly Richard; Tower Hill Tavern; Weirs Beach; Laconia, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 21: Booty Vortex; Aeronaut Cannery; 199 Ashland Street, Everett, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.
January 22: Lucas Gallo (solo) Hermano’s Concord, New Hampshire. 6:30 p.m.
January 22: Brian Anthony Booth Jam; Area 23: Concord, New Hampshire. 2:00 p.m.
January 22: Liam Spain& Friends; Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 22: Jennifer Mitchell solo; Halcyon Club; Derry, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m. to Midnight.
January 22: Marble Eyes/ With Otis Grove; Aeronaut Cannery; 199 Ashland Street, Everett, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.
January 22: Messy Excuses, Casa de Greek 15 Middlesex Turnpike Billerica, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.
January 22: George Garzone Quartet; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 22, Second TAKE at Brownies 7:00 pm
January 22: Mike & Missy Unplugged; Tackle Box Brewing; Marlboro, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m.
January 22: Mike Laughlin solo; Tower Hill Tavern; Weirs Beach; Laconia, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 22: Orb Mellon Trio; Great Awakenings Brewing Company Westfield, Massachusetts. 6:00 p.m.
January 22: Wildcat O’Halloran Band; Drunken Rabbit s. Hadley. Massachusetts. 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m
January 22: LoveSexy tribute to Prince; Rascals; Worcester, Massachusetts. 9:00pm to Midnight.
January 23: Harvey Diamond Trio; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 23: Dave Robbins, Ryan Newman host open Blues Jam/JD’s Roadhouse, Baltic, Connecticut. 4:00 p.m.
January 25: Devin Cordeiro; Paul & Nate KC’s Rib Shack Tuesday night open mic; KC’s Rib Shack; Manchester, New Hampshire. 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m featured artist. 8:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m.
January 25: Arthur James; Last Chair; West Dover, Vermont.
January 26: Open Mic every Wed; Area 23 Concord, New Hampshire. 6:00 p.m. to 11:47 p.m.
January 26: Snow Day, Answerman, Orange Days, Pomegranate Tea; Dusk; Providence, Rhode Island.Doors 7:00 p.m.
January 27: Arthur James; Lakehouse Tavern; Hopkinton, New Hampshire.
January 27: Jodee Frawlee; Copper Door; Bedford, New Hampshire. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
January 27: Eric Grant solo; Tower Hill Tavern; Weirs Beach; Laconia, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 27: Jennifer Tefft solo; Quinn’s; Worcester, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.
January 28: Masceo Williams & Special Guest; Area 23; Concord, 8:00 p.m.
January 28: Nicole Knox Murphy; Derry VFW post 1617; 18 Railroad Avenue. Derry, New Hampshire. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Guest are welcome just have to sign in)
January 28: Yoko Miwa Trio; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 28: Andy Voelker Late Night Jam Session; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 28: Tom Boise solo; Tower Hill Tavern; Weirs Beach; Laconia, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 28: Jodee & Brian; Days End Tavern, Oxford, Massachusetts.
January 28: Wildcat O’Halloran BandThe Paddock, Fitchburg, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
January 28; Jennifer Tefft solo; Franklin Elks, Franklin, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m.
January 28: Mike & Missy Unplugged; Chucks Steak House; Auburn, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m.
January 29: Big House, Geoff Tate Band (Singer of Queensryche) with Renagade Cartel and Deja Voodoo; Tower Hill Tavern; Weirs Beach; Laconia, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 29: Mike Gallant Jam; Area 23: Concord, New Hampshire. 2:00 p.m.
January 29: Married Iguana; Area 23; Concord, New Hampshire. 8:00 p.m.
January 29: Town Meeting; Aeronaut Canery; 199 Ashland Street, Everett, Massachusetts. 8:00 p.m.
January 29: Donna Byrne Quartet; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 29: Cindy n 2 Jacks; Sands; Plymouth, Massachusetts.
January 29: LoveSexy; tribute to Prince; Taunton district for the arts; All Day; Taunton, Massachusetts.
January 29 American WHO; Burren Backroom Series, The Burren, Somerville, Massachusetts. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
January 29: WHO MADE WHO; The Last Resort; Smithfield, Rhode Island. 9:00 p.m.
January 30: The Mad Monkfish Jazz Orchestra directed by Pete Kenagy; The Mad Monkfish; 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139. Website: http://themadmonkfish.com
January 30: Orb Mellon and Dave Robbins; Luppoleto Brewing Company, Windsor Lox,, Connecticut. 3:30 p.m.