THURSDAY, Aug. 2
Dented School Bus and Simply Said, 6:30 p.m., Fitz Hugh Lane Park, Harbor Loop, Gloucester. Both bands comprised of Gloucester musicians.
Glen French, 8 to 11 p.m., Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Solo acoustic.
Soul Rebel Project, 9 p.m., The Madfish Grille, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester. Rocky Neck reggae tradition continues with special guests.
Ryan Alto Session, 9 p.m. Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
Dave Sag’s Blues Bash, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Featuring guitarist John Rankin from New Orleans.
FRIDAY, Aug. 3
Joe Blanchard, 6 to 9 p.m., The Parlor Restaurant at Emerson Inn By The Sea, Rockport. Joe will play original piano compositions with a classical influence and new age twist.
Dueling pianos, 8:30 p.m. to close, Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Joe Thomas and Ricky Lauria.
Megan McKensie Band, 9 p.m. Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
Lois Lane & the Daily Planets, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Rhythm and blues, soul and Motown.
Groove, 9 p.m., The Madfish Grille, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester. Funk and dance party.
SATURDAY, Aug. 4
Bob Allison, 6 to 9 p.m., The Parlor Restaurant at Emerson Inn By The Sea, Rockport. Bob will draws on the core of the Great American Songbook as he plays the grand piano.
A-Train Orchestra, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Rockport Art Association, 12 Main St., Rockport. $10 for adults and $5 for kids, available at the Rockport Art Association. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the RAA. Megan McKensie Band, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester.
Local 28, 9 p.m., The Madfish Grille, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester. Classic rock from Dead to Stones to Bob Marley and more.
Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At piano bar.
SUNDAY, Aug. 5
Celtic Music Session, 6 to 9 p.m. The Landing, 7 Central St., Manchester. In the style of an Irish house or pub “seisiun,” Michael O’Leary and Bob & Jennifer Strom host an acoustic session of mostly traditional songs and tunes from the Celtic countries. , 7 p.m., Antonio Gentile Bandstand, Stage Fort Park. Acoustic bluegrass masters.
Bill Gleason, 7 to 10 p.m., Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester.
Jack Lee and Diversity, 8 p.m., The Madfish Grille, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester. Reggae party. $5 cover.
Inge Berg, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Originals and covers.
DJ Vito, 9 p.m. Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
MONDAY, Aug. 6
Sea Shanties, 5:30 p.m. Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
Ricky Diamond, 9 p.m. Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 8
Musical Chairs, 8 to 11 p.m., Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Brian King and Friends with special feature Marianne Chatterton.
THURSDAY, Aug. 9
Glen French, 8 to 11 p.m., Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Solo acoustic.
Soul Rebel Project, 9 p.m., The Madfish Grille, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester. Rocky Neck reggae tradition continues with special guests.
Dave Sag’s Blues Bash, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester.
FRIDAY, Aug. 10
Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At piano bar.
SATURDAY, Aug. 11
Celtic Music Session, 5 to 8 p.m. Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester. In the style of an Irish house or pub “seisiun,” Michael O’Leary, Steve Levy, Linda Swicker and David de la Barre host an acoustic session of mostly traditional songs and tunes from the Celtic countries.
Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At piano bar.
SUNDAY, Aug. 12
Celtic Music Sunset Sail, 6 to 8:30 p.m., schooner Thomas E. Lannon, Seven Seas Wharf, Rogers Street, Gloucester. A ‘seisiun’ of traditional songs ‘n tunes with Michael O’Leary & Friends aboard the Lannon as she sails around Gloucester Harbor. 978-281-6634 or www.schooner.org Good Old Salty Jazz Band with Honky Tonk Women, 7 p.m., Antonio Gentile Bandstand, Stage Fort Park.
Dale Reynolds, 7 to 10 p.m., Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 15
Musical Chairs, 8 to 11 p.m., Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Brian King and Friends with special feature Deb Hardy.
THURSDAY, Aug. 16
Glen French, 8 to 11 p.m., Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Solo acoustic.
Soul Rebel Project, 9 p.m., The Madfish Grille, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester. Rocky Neck reggae tradition continues with special guests.
Dave Sag’s Blues Bash, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester.
FRIDAY, Aug. 17
Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At piano bar.
SATURDAY, Aug. 18
Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At piano bar.
SUNDAY, Aug. 19
Patti deRosa, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Seaward Inn, 44 Marmion Way, Rockport. Contemporary acoustic.
Celtic Music Session, 6 to 9 p.m. The Landing, 7 Central St., Manchester. In the style of an Irish house or pub “seisiun,” Michael O’Leary and Bob & Jennifer Strom host an acoustic session of mostly traditional songs and tunes from the Celtic countries.
Ric St. Germain, 7 to 10 p.m., Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester.
Cape Ann Community Band, 7 p.m., Antonio Gentile Bandstand, Stage Fort Park.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22
Musical Chairs, 8 to 11 p.m., Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Brian King and Friends with special feature Joe & Renee.
THURSDAY, Aug. 23
Glen French, 8 to 11 p.m., Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Solo acoustic.
Soul Rebel Project, 9 p.m., The Madfish Grille, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester. Rocky Neck reggae tradition continues with special guests.
Dave Sag’s Blues Bash, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester.
FRIDAY, Aug. 24
Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At piano bar.
SATURDAY, Aug. 25
Celtic Music Session, 5 to 8 p.m. Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester. In the style of an Irish house or pub “seisiun,” Michael O’Leary, Steve Levy, Linda Swicker and David de la Barre host an acoustic session of mostly traditional songs and tunes from the Celtic countries.
Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At piano bar.
SUNDAY, Aug. 26
Talk to the Hand, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Seaward Inn, 44 Marmion Way, Rockport. A capella pop foursome.
Celtic Music Sunset Sail, 5:30 to 8 p.m., schooner Thomas E. Lannon, Seven Seas Wharf, Rogers Street, Gloucester. A ‘seisiun’ of traditional songs ‘n tunes with Michael O’Leary & Friends aboard the Lannon as she sails around Gloucester Harbor. 978-281-6634 or www.schooner.org Delvis, 7 to 10 p.m., Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester.
Cape Ann Big Band, 7 p.m., Antonio Gentile Bandstand, Stage Fort Park. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29
Musical Chairs, 8 to 11 p.m., Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Brian King and Friends with special feature Joe Wilkens.
SUNDAY, Sept. 2
Jay and Abby Michaels, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Seaward Inn, 44 Marmion Way, Rockport. Celtic harps, flutes, recorders and guitar.
SUNDAY, Sept. 9
Stefilia’s Stone, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Seaward Inn, 44 Marmion Way, Rockport. Folk pop duo.
SUNDAY, Sept. 16
Kirsten Melville, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Seaward Inn, 44 Marmion Way, Rockport.
SUNDAY, Sept. 23
Lori Diamond and Fred Abatelli, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Seaward Inn, 44 Marmion Way, Rockport. Adult contemporary. ′′′
Tunes on the Town runs regularly in Thursday’s The Catch section and lists musical events that are happening over the weekend. If you would like to list your gig next week, please send an email to aholbrook@gloucestertimes.com. To ensure your gig gets listed, your e-mail should be formatted like the who, when, where listings above. You can also look for these events online at gloucestertimes.com/pulife.
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