Tokyo Tramps; playing all over in August.
August, when we run headlong into that second half of summer before it’s gone. August continues the season of bbq, swimming, campfires, and outdoor live music events and plenty of good indoor ones as well. Below are some offerings for good live music at some of New England’s best music venues. Enjoy!
August 1: Torie Jock & Damage Control; Town Fireworks; Ware, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm (rain date Aug 2)
August 1:The Quint E. Sential Band. Alton Bay band stand; Alton, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
August 1: Books & Brews Book Club; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 11:30 am
ALL MONTH: Donations for Penacook Elementary (see event for details)
August 1: Acoustic Circle with John Farese; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm
August 1: Gardner Berry; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
August 1: The Get Down; Revo; Dover, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
August 1: Jodee Frawlee; Food Truck Festival; The Dome; Milford, New Hampshire.
August 1: Jennifer Mitchell Band; The Bar; Hudson, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm
August 1: Time Bandits Acoustic Duo at Sweet Hill Farm Plaistow, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
August 1: The Nightflies (music of Steely Dan); Riverstage at Herter Park; FREE outdoor concert along the Charles River; Allston, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Rain date August/2: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
August 1: Laurie Sargents with Kim Moberg – Benefit for Billy Conway Artist Fund; The Rec Room Belmont House Concert; Belmont, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm
August 1: The TAKE Gracie’s Bar and Grill; Salisbury, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm
August 1: the Nightflies; Herter Park; Allston, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
No Static; tribute to Steely Dan
August 1: No Static; City Winery; Boston, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm
August 1: Daniela Schachter Trio The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 
617-441-2116 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
August 1: Late Night with Austin McMahon The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139 617-441-2116 (10:00 pm to 12:00 am)
August 1: The Midnight Hour with Camila Quintero The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (11:59 pm to 1:00 am)
August 1: Matt Swanton Band: Wreck Yard; Laconia, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm
The Name Droppers; Connecticut blues, R&B, and rock & roll band.
August 1: Name Droppers; Wolf Den@Mohegan 8:00 pm
August 1: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern & Treehouse, Pembroke, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Gay Perkoski, Worcester, RI, Cape, Attleboro singer-songwriter; photo credit: Lexi Barboza
August 2: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern & Tap; No. Attleboro, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
August 2: Arthur James Hosts Blues Jam @ Riley’s Place; 29 Mont Vernon Street, Milford, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
August 2: Jennifer Mitchell Band; The Barnyard Venue; Candia, New Hampshire. 3:00 pm
August 2: Jodee Frawlee; Coach Grill brunch; Wayland, Massachusetts. 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
August 2: Jodee Frawlee; Surf Shack 935; Ocean Blvd; Hampton Beach; Hampton, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
August 2: Jazz Vocal Jam Session featuring Marisa Kang The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (3:00 pm to 6:00 pm)
Mad Monkfish; Cambridge jazz venue
August 2: Maxim Lubarsky Trio The Mad Monkfish 524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 02139 617-441-2116 (sets at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm)
August 3: Jodee Frawlee; Tbones; Laconia, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
August 3: Tokyo Tramps; Gardner Ale House, “Blue Mondays,” 74 Parker Street, Gardner, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm 01440
August 3: Kevin Herchen; Blu On The Water; East Greenwich, Rhode Island. 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
August 4: Surprise guest; 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
August 4: Kevin Herchen; Boon Street Market; Narragansett, Rhode Island. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
August 4: Kevin Herchen; George’s Of Galilee; Narragansett, Rhode Island. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Jodee Frawlee; solo, Love Sexy, Starr Faithful; nationally recognized guitarist.
August 5: Jodee Frawlee; Seaketch Hampton Beach; Hampton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Jazz Jam; The Forum Pub; Penacook, NH
August 5: Jazz Jam; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
August 5: Kevin Herchen; Lucky’s; East Providence, Rhode Island. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
August 6: Jodee Frawlee; Dox on Winnisesaukee; Laconia, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
August 6: Jodee Frawlee; Off The Rails; Laconia, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
August 6: The Bandwagon; Red Rock park; Lynn, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
August 6: Gay Perkoski; Brio 33; Westborough, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
August 7: Reverend Todd Seely; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
August 7: Kevin Herchen; Windjammer; Westerly, Rhode Island. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Cindy Daley
August 7: CINDY DALEY BAND; Pete’s; Quincy, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm to 12:30 am
August 7: Blues Torch; Fallout Shelter; Norwood, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm
LoveSexy – a tribute to Prince
August 7: LoveSexy a tribute to Prince band; Ocean Beach Parkway; New London, Connecticut.
August 7: Keith Cooper; Water’s Edge; Westbrook, Connecticut.
August 8: Arthur James solo @ Newfound Lake Inn 6 – 8:30 pm 1030 Mayhew Turnpike; Bridgewater, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
August 8: Acoustic Circle with Mikey G Music; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm
Robin Gaming Band
August 8: Robin Gaming; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
August 8: Nicole Knox Murphy; Bristol House of Pizza; 115 Lake Street, Bristol, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Torie Jock & Damage Control
August 8: Torie Jock & Damage Control –hosting and playing; Domestic Violence Awareness festival/fundraiser; O’s Music Bar; Sunderland, Massachusetts. 1:00 pm to 1:00 am
August 8: Jodee Frawlee; Nashoba Vally Winery; Bolton, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm
August 8: Linda Marks Field Of Dreams; Salem, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm
Messy Excuses
August 8: Messy Excuses; Reading American Legion; 37 Ash Street, Reading, Massachusetts. 7:30 pm
August 8: Hard Candy Acoustic Music The Tinker’s Son; Norwell, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
August 8: Matt Swanton Band; Old Well Tavern; Simsbury, Connecticut. 8:00 pm
Paul Klemperer
August 9: Paul Klemperer Band – Jazz/Swing Show; the DubHub – Dublin Community Center. Dublin, New Hampshire. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm https://facebook.com/events/s/swing-jazz-in-the-afternoon-w-/1048154667758299
August 9: Jodee Frawlee; Alamo; Brookline, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
August 9: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern and Tap, E. Bridgewater, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
August 9: Positive Emotion with Tony Rocks and Lauribeth Quinlivan Popponesset Mashpee. 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Arthur James
August 9: Arthur James solo; Stonecutters; 63 Union Sq. Milford, New Hampshire. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Zoe Knight playing Zoe Knight & Mythical Beasts
August 9: @Zoë Knight & Mythical Beasts ZUMIX Summer Concert Series at Piers Park, East Boston, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm FREE!
Sado-Domestics
August 9. Sado-Domestics Second Sundays at The Square Root. 2 Corinth Street, Roslindale, Massachusetts. 02131. 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
August 10: Kevin Herchen; Blu On The Water; East Greenwich, Rhode Island. 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Michael Troy
August 11: Michael Troy; 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
August 11: Jodee Frawlee; Fratello’s; Manchester, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
August 11: Professor Harp; ArtsBanstable (in association with Fred Clayton)’s Concert @ Asleton Park, Hyannis Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
August 11: Skyway; Rockwell Park; Bristol, Connecticut.
Angela Stewart
August 12: Angela Stewart; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
August 12: jodee Frawlee; Seaketch; Hampton Beach; Hampton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Joy Reo
August 12: The Joy Reo Trio — featuring guest pianist/vocalist Rene Pfister;Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center Barside. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm No cover. https://www.renepfistermusic.com/bio-1
August 13: Acoustic Mayhem; Lakehouse Tavern; 157 Main St. Hopkinton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
August 13: Jodee Frawlee; KC’s Rib Shack tiki bar; Manchester, New Hampshire. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
August 13: Gay Perkoski; Brio 33; Westborough, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
August 14: Gay Perkoski; GOAT City Pub; Norton, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
August 14: Arthur James solo; Twiggs; 28 N Main Street, Saint Albans, Vermont. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
August 14: Jody Robichaud; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
Jennifer Mitchell Band
August 14: Jennifer Mitchell Band; Milford American Legion Post 23; Milford, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
August 14: The Get Down; The Nest; Plaistow, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
August 14: The Lola Sweet Band; Warp and Weft; Lowell, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm to 12:00 am
Quint Essential Band
August 14: The Quint E. Sential Band; Revo Casino; Dover, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
August 14: Kevin Herchen; Iggy’s Boardwalk; Warwick, Rhode Island. 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Kim Moberg
August 14: Kim Moberg Band; Salt Pond Visitor Center Amphitheater; Cape Cod National Seashore Eastham, Massachusetts.
Molly Pinto Madigan; photo: Bob Tanner
August 14: Molly Pinto Madigan; The Square Root with Boi Polloi and The Lit Devices; Roslindale/Boston, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm
August 14: Torie Jock & Damage Control Princess of Darkness – Ozzy Osbourne tribute at Pub on the Park; Cranston, Rhode Island 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm
Skyway, performing at Sicily’s Pizza.
August 14: Skyway; Sicily Pizza; Middletown, Connecticut.
August 15: Arthur James solo; The Public House; 20 Public Way, Quechee, Vermont. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
August 15: Acoustic Circle with Joe Messineo Music; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm
August 15: Acoustic Springsteen Tribute Circle with Jack Bopp; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
August 15: Ian Galipeau – DubHub Coffee House and Open Mic feature will be Ian Galipeau. https://www.iangalipeaumusic.com/
Sanctuary
August 15: Tokyo Tramps; Sanctuary Cultual Arts Center, 82 Main Street, Maynard, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm 01754
August 15: Bob DiCicco, Narration/Vocals & Wendee Glicrk, Narration/Vocals/Percussion; Love Letters From the Front at Battleship Cove; 5 Water Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Information: 508-678-1100 **Advanced ticket purchase is required. Tickets are $15
August 15: Torie Jock & Damage Control; Shi’s Pub; East Brookfield, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm
August 15: LoveSexy- a tribute to Prince; Rocky Woods Music Festival; Medfield, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Professor Harp
August 15: Professor Harp; Grumpy’s; Falmouth, Massachusetts.
August 15: LoveSexy – a tribute to Prince band; Pleasantville Country Club; Sutton, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
August 16: Jodee Frawlee; Sea Ketch; Hampton Beach; Hampton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
August 16: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern and Tap; No. Attleboro, Massachusetts. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
August 16: CINDY DALEY BAND; The Ponderosa; Acushnet, Massachusetts. 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
August 17: Jodee Frawlee; Dox on Winnispesaukee; Laconia, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
August 17: The Sonic Wavelength Jersey St.Fenway Park before the Red Sox game. Boston, Massachusetts.
Jody Gourlay
August 18: Rob and Jody Gourlay; 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
August 18: Professor Harp; Mayor’s summer Concert Series @ City Hall Brockton, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
August 18: Pink Cashmere; Janine’s Frostee; Ware, Massachusetts.
Sam Vlasich
August 19: Sam Vlasich; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
August 19: Jodee Frawlee; Gaslight deck; Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
August 19: Wayward Vine | Molly Pinto Madigan | Semi-Aquatic Rodent Midway Cafe; Jamaica Plain/Boston, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
August 19: Tokyo Tramps; “Lose Your Blues Wednesday,” Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley, Massachusetts. 01464 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Tokyo Tramps; playing
August 20: Tokyo Tramps; Mission Hill Farmers Market, “Best Tomato Contest,” Brigham Circle, Roxbury, Massachusetts. 02120 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
August 20: Zoë Knight & Mythical Beasts Mayor Michelle Wu’s annual Roslindale Block Party, Augustus Avenue; Roslindale, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm FREE!
August 21: Nicole Knox Murphy; The Barnyard Venue – Outside Patio & Bar; 285 Old Candia Road, Candia, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
August 21: ECLIPSE; Jimmy D’s; 338 Union Street, Franklin, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm
Matt Swanton Band
August 21: Matt Swanton Band; Theodore’s; Springfield, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm
August 21: Arthur James; Newport Farmers Market; Newport Commons; Newport, New Hampshire. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
August 21: Chris O’Connor; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
August 21: The Get Down; Gracie’s Bar & Grill; Salisbury, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm
August 21: Skyway; Casa Mia; Berlin, Connecticut.
August 22: Torie Jock & Damage Control; BACKSTAGE FEST – Luthiers; Easthampton, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm to11:00 pm ish
Don Bartenstein
August 22: Acoustic Circle with Don Bartenstein Music; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm
August 22: Will Capuno; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
August 22: The Get Down; The Sports Zone; Dracut, Massachusetts. 8:30 pm
August 22: Professor Harp; 21 Rocks, Mystic, Connecticut. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
August 22: Jodee and Brian; Wawaloam Campground; N. Smithfield, Rhode Island. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Time Bandits
August 22: Time Bandits The Nash Casino; Nashua, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm to midnight.
August 22: Matt Swanton Band with Chris Fitz Band; Jaffrey American Legion; Jaffrey, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm
Emily’s Garage Band
August 22: Emily’s Garage Band; The Wreck Yard; 322 Lakeside Avenue, Laconia, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm
Kevin Herchen
August 22: Kevin Herchen; George’s Of Galilee; Narragansett, Rhode Island. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
August 22: The Bandwagon; Pelican bar; 9:00 pm to 12:00 am
August 22: Mighty King Snakes; American Harley Davidson; Leominster, Massachusetts. 11:00 am
August 22: Gay Perkoski; Cape Cod Coffee; Wareham, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
August 22: CINDY DALEY BAND; Brewster Bar; Plymouth, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Eclipse
August 22: ECLIPSE; Framingham Eagles; 55 Park Street, Framingham, Massachusetts. 7:30 pm
August 23: Keith Cooper; Waters Edge; Westbrook, Connecticut.
August 24: Jodee Frawlee; Salvatore’s River Walk; Lawrence, Masschusetts. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
August 25: Jodee Frawlee; The Alamo; Laconia, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
August 25: Peter Kirby; 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
August 26: Jodee Frawlee; Grafton Farmer’s Market; Grafton Common; Grafton, Massachusetts. 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Lori Zuroff
August 26: Lori Z Jazz Trio featuring Lori Zuroff on vocals, Bill McCormack on bass and Dave Lewis on guitar ; Sanctuary bar, 5:30-7:30pm
August 27: Jodee Frawlee; Madre; Milton, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
August 27: Gay Perkoski; Brio 33, Westborough, Massachusetts. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
August 28: Blue Budda Band; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
August 28: Nicole Knox Murphy; The Back Door Grill; 107 Maple Street, Center Barnstead, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The Take;
August 28: The TAKE; The Nest; Plaistow, New Hampshire. 7:30 pm
August 28: Stomp N’ Holler Family & Friends; Pinecroft Dairy; 539 Prospect, W. Boylston 6:00 pm
Greg Silva album cover
August 28: The Greg Silva Trio; The Red Door; Providence, Rhode Island 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm F
August 28: LoveSexy – a tribute to Prince band; Courthouse Center for the Arts; Kingston, Rhode Island. 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Shaun McGyer; photo credit: Birch & Fern Photography
August 29: Acoustic Circle with Shaun McGyver; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm
August 29: Sea Shanty Night with Michael Green; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 8:00 pm
August 29: Jodee Frawlee; Sea Ketch – top deck; Hampton Beach; Hampton, New Hampshire. 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Linda Marks
August 29: Linda Marks; Stoneham Porchfest; Stoneham, Massachusetts.
August 29: Professor Harp; The Stomping Ground; Putnam, Connecticut.
August 29: Matt Swanton Band w/Brothers of Black Valley; Off the Rails; Worcester, Massachusetts. 8:00 pm
August 28 The Bandwagon; Kelly Greens; Nahant, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
August 28: CINDY DALEY BAND; The Next Page; Weymouth, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
August 29: Torie Jock & Damage Control; White Lion Brewery; Springfield, Massachusetts. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
August 29: Time Bandits; Seabrook American Legion Post 70; Seabrook, New Hampshire. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
August 29: Tokyo Tramps; TBA, Stoneham PorchFest, Stoneham, Massachusetts.
Tokyo Tramps; playing
August 29: Tokyo Tramps; TBA, Wakefield PorchFest, Wakefield, Massachusetts.
August 29: Gay Perkoski; Black Lantern Tavern; Plymouth, Massachusetts. 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
August 29: ECLIPSE; Charlton Beagle Club; 103 Bond Road, Charlton, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm
August 29: ECLIPSE; Morse Tavern; 85 East Central Street, Natick, Massachusetts. 9:00 pm
August 30: Arthur James solo; The Flannel Tavern 345 Suncook Valley Road, Chichester, New Hampshire. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
August 30: Jodee Frawlee; Food Truck Festival; Kittery Outlets; Kittery, Maine. 11:00 pm to 1:15 pm
August 30: Jodee Frawlee; Dox on Winnisquam, Tilton, New Hampshire. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Gay Perkoski
August 30: Gay Perkoski; Towne Tavern & Tap; No. Attleboro, Massachusetts. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
August 31: Gay Perkoski; Yarmouth Summer Concert Series – Parker’s River Beach; Yarmouth, Massachusetts. 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
August 31: Jodee Frawlee; Gaslight deck; Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
