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
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
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: 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
December 5: Nicole Knox Murphy; Big Dog Pub; 43 North Road, Deerfield, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
December 5: Skyway; Casa Mia; Berlin, Connectict.
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.
Nicole Fuller with Skyway
December 6: Skyway; Sicily; The Lighting Ceremony; Foxwoods; Mashantucket, Connecticut.
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
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
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
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 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 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, NH E. Industrial Park Drive, Manchester, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm to 8:30 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 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: 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: 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
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 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.
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.
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
December 20: YMCA Private Event featuring Kim Moberg; YMCA Brick Kiln Road, Falmouth, Massachusetts. 10:00 am
December 21: 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 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
December 26: Torie Jock & Damage Control FRIDAY NIGHT ROCKS PHCC; Palmer, Massachusetts. 8:45 pm to 9:45 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: 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.
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
December 31st Torie Jock & Damage Control Luthiers Backstage Bar in Easthampton MA 10pm-12am NEW YEAR CELEBRATION!!
