Weekly Entertainment Report Live arts, music, and events in and around Manchester, October 26–29
A.
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for more highlighted activities this weekend across town, make sure to check
out The Weekender!
26th of October,
Thursday
Sam Hammerman at 5
p.m. at The Foundry in Manchester
Johnny Angel at 5
p.m. with T-Bones (Salem)
Chris Taylor at
5:30 p.m. at Fratello's in Manchester
5:30 p.m. Ralph
Allen, Homestead (Merrimack)
Tortilla Flat
(Merrimack) / Jonny Friday, 6 p.m.
Karen Grenier, 6:30
p.m. at San Francisco Kitchen in Nashua
Charlie
Chronopoulos, 7 p.m. at the Stumble Inn in Londonderry
Dave Zangri,
Salem's Copper Door, 7 p.m.
Jordan Quinn,
Bedford's Copper Door, 7 p.m.
Doug Mitchell,
Epping's Telly's, 7 p.m.
Sam Vlasich at
Manchester's Strange Brew Tavern, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, October 27
@ 6 p.m. at Homestead (Merrimack) with Jeff Mrozek
Fratello's
(Manchester), Lou Antonucci, 6pm
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Murphy's (Bedford),
Dani Sven, 6 p.m.
Paul Lussier /
Londonderry Coach Stop, 6:00 p.m.
Andrew Geano,
Manchester's Backyard Brewery, 6 p.m.
Chris Lester at 6
p.m. at The Foundry in Manchester
6 p.m. at Jared
Rocco's Luna Bistro in Salem
Telly's (Epping),
603s, 8 p.m.
Amanda Dane Band,
Manchester's Derryfield, 8p.m.
Hell on Heels at 8
p.m. at the Stumble Inn in Londonderry
9pm: Strange Brew
Tavern (Manchester) / Night Train
9 p.m. Martin &
Kelly at Manchester's Bonfire Country Bar
OCTOBER 28,
Saturday, 5 p.m.
Murphy's (Bedford), Chris Cavanaugh, 6pm
Kat Ivy, Londonderry Coach Stop, 6 p.m.
7 p.m. at Phil Jacques' Luna Bistro in Salem
Lisa Love Experience, Manchester's Derryfield, 8 p.m.
Maddi Ryan, Manchester's Bonfire Country Bar, 9 p.m.
Son Hobbs and the Mystery Horns, Manchester's Strange Brew Tavern, 9 p.m.
28th October, Sunday
Rob Dumais, Bedford's Copper Door, 11 a.m.
Steve Aubert, 11 a.m., Copper Door (Salem)
Dave Clark at 1pm at Sea Ketch (Hampton)
Clint and Jordan are at Smuttynose (Hampton) at 2:00 p.m.
Travis Rollo at Portsmouth's Gas Light Deck at 2:00 p.m.
Always make sure to check the website or social media pages of a location in case of last-minute adjustments or to find out if entry or tickets are required. We appreciate your support and the listings of local live music provided by Notso Costley Productions and the NH Music Collective.
Featured Entertainment and Arts
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26th of October, Thursday
Comedian Kelly McFarlane and Carol Ann Plummer will be at LaBelle Winery in Amherst from 8 p.m.
Prepare yourself for an evening of ceaseless laughter with two formidable comics, Kelly MacFarland and Carolyn Plummer! This comedy event promises to be full of uncontrollable laughter and nonstop entertainment because of their unrivaled comedic talent and ability to discover humor in everyday situations. The Labell Winery website or (603) 672-9898
DIRECT/x WHO'S BAD: THRILLER NIGHT, LaBelle Winery (Derry), 8pm
Prepare to moonwalk while wearing your most amazing Halloween costumes and groove to Michael Jackson's biggest hits. As the ultimate Michael Jackson tribute act, Who's Bad pays homage to the King of Pop himself with impeccable musicianship and well-known dance skills! The Labell Winery website or (603) 672-9898
OCTOBER 27, FRIDAY
DIRECT/x Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play, October 27–29, Majestic Theatre, Manchester
By Joe Landry Based on the style of an early suspense radio program from the 1940s, Alfred Hitchcock's trademarks of spies, murder, and love come to life. With The Lodger, Sabotage, and The 39 Steps, Old Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play is a triple feature that uses the power of sound effects to recreate a daring train chase, the menacing presence of a serial murderer, and a terrible explosion. It even features old ads. Call (603) 669-7469 or visit www.majestictheatre.net. *****Mention Manchester Ink Link or The Morning Show with Peter White to get two tickets to any performance of Vintage Hitchcock for just one price. Call (603) 669-7469 before 5 p.m. on Friday.*****
CENTER FOR THE ARTS (Nashua)/Tower / Power, 8 p.m., DIRECT/x
The greatest in funk and soul music has been offered by Tower of Power for more than 50 years. Emilio Castillo remembers, "We were a soul band called The Motowns." I was there, my brother was the drummer, and Rocco played bass. In 1968, I got to know "Doc" Kupka and offered him a job. We finally renamed ourselves the Tower of Power once he joined the band. They changed the name of the band because they were aiming for a particular outcome. Visit nashuacenterforthearts.com or call (800) 657-8774)
B.
IMPROVBOSTON / Manchester's Rex Theatre / 7:30
p.m. – DIRECT/x
Watch as this funny
play comes to life in front of your eyes—everything is performed live and
entirely made up. Using a "follow the fun" pacing style, the ImprovBoston
Ensemble skillfully combines spontaneous music with interactive improv games,
situations, and storytelling to create an amazing show. The rextheatre.org
website or (603) 668-5588
DIRECT/x / THE
BRITISH INVASION YEARS / Tupelo Music Hall (Derry) / 8pm
Years of the
British Invasion: This nostalgic musical retrospective covers the entire first
wave of the British Invasion era and features more than just the Beatles! It's
jam-packed with hip sights and sounds from both sides of the Atlantic! Contact
(603) 437-5100 or visit www.tupelomusichall.com.
DIRECT/x LIZZIE at
Hatbox Theatre (Concord) thru November 5th
Lizzie Borden's
controversial acquittal of all charges and the birth of a new American myth are
explored in this film, which is based on historical records and features a
scorching rock score. Contact (603) 715-2315 or www.hatboxnh.com.
KINKY BOOTS at
Manchester's Palace Theatre till November 5th – DIRECT/x
Charlie Price,
facing bankruptcy, inherited his father's shoe factory with reluctance.
Charlie, who is striving to uphold his father's history and preserve the family
business, finds motivation in Lola, a stunning performer who is in dire need of
some supportive high heels.
28th October,
Saturday
DIRECT / 11 a.m.
and 3 p.m. / Capitol Center (Concord) / LAURIE BERKNER
People magazine
dubbed Laurie "the queen of kids' music." She is an author,
performer, songwriter, vocalist, and songwriter. Laurie brings on the spooks
with a variety of tunes for her Halloween presentation, which has her dancing
in full costume. (603) 225-1111 or www.ccanh.com
DIRECT/x / 6pm -
Bank of NH Stage (Concord) / MIDNIGHT AT THE MASQUERADE
The sadly
unexpectedly deceased at the Annual Billionaires Club Masquerade Ball most
likely heard the rustle of silks and feathers beneath muffled talk as their
last sounds. Peeling back the layers of each fluffy façade to reveal the killer
could prove to be quite the task. You must identify the guilty partygoer and
bring them to justice for this crime.
Tupelo Music Hall (Derry)
/ KING'S X / 8pm - DIRECT/x
King's X is one of
the few hard rock bands that is both incredibly well-liked and sadly ignored.
The trio blends vocal arrangements influenced by gospel, blues, and British
Invasion groups with progressive rock and soul. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29th,
603-5437-5100, www.tupelomusichall.com
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
/ Manchester's Rex Theatre / 7 p.m. – Direct/x
Yesterday Again - A
Tribute to The Carpenters amazingly captures the live experience of The
Carpenters. The Carpenters return to the stage, bringing back the 1970s with
their look, voice, sound, and hit songs. The rextheatre.org website or (603)
668-5588