THURSDAY, April 12
Brad Byrd, 8 to 11 p.m., Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Solo acoustic performance.
Garfish, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Cruiseport Gloucester,6 Rowe Square, Gloucester. Garfish will perform classic rock and current hits at the Gloucester Firefighters Local 762 function followed by four top comedians in the Boston area. This is a public event where tickets are required. For tickets, please call 978-290-6709.
DJ Vito and guests, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. Shake it up!
Dave Sag's Blues Party, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Featuring Mike O'Connell and Vernon Dent.
3 Vibe, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
FRIDAY, April 13
Joe Blanchard, 6 to 9 p.m., The Parlor Restaurant at Emerson Inn By The Sea, Rockport. Joe will play original piano compositions with classical influence and new age twist.
Steve Caraway, 8 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester. Request your favorites from this guitar soloist.
Cape Ann Big Band, 8 to 10 p.m. , The Rhumb Line "Upstairs", 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Carlos Menezes Jr. and friends; $5 cover.
Phat Maxx at Red Solo Cup/Thirsty Golf/Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Movie premiere event, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester. In conjuction with GoodMorningGloucester.com
Soul Force V, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester.
Groove, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester.
SATURDAY, April 14
Bob Allison, 6 to 9 p.m., The Parlor Restaurant at Emerson Inn By The Sea, Rockport. Bob draws on the "Great American Songbook," including the works of Cole Porter, Duke Ellington and the Gershwins as he plays the grand piano.
Chroma Concept, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. Funk, jam, dance.
Frank Gentile and Mike Lindberg, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Frankie vocalizing, on piano and guitar; Mike on saxophone and whatever else he decides to play.
Simply Said, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Gloucester debut, music to party by, played by Mike Chipperini, Frank Hawks, Rick Geraghty and Scott Parisi.
Joe Mack, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
SUNDAY, April 15
Celtic music session, 5 to 8 p.m., The Landing at 7 Central, 7 Central St., Manchester. In the style of an Irish house or pub "seisiun," Michael O'Leary with Bob and Jennifer Stroms host an acoustic session of mostly traditional songs and tunes from the Celtic countries.
Karaoke featuring Crazy Jay, 7 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester.
Joe Young, 6 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Solo acoustic.
Allan Estes & Orville Giddings, 8 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Original country and acoustic rock favorites.
DJ Vito, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
MONDAY, April 16
Open mic, 8 p.m., The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Hosted by Dan King; bring your instruments and be heard.
Ricky Diamond, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
TUESDAY, April 18
The Wood Peppers, 7 to 9 p.m., Jalapenos, 86 Main St., Gloucester. Featuring Dan King, Wolf Gindandes and David Brown.
Open jam, 8 p.m., The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Preceded by trivia.
Open mic, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester. Hosted by Brian O'Conner.
WEDNESDAY, April 18
DJ Scottie Mac, 7 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester. Ladies night.
The Mermaid Sessions, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Open mic hosted by Brian King and featuring Lisa Manning.
Fly Amero, 8 p.m., The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester.
Monagle Sessions, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester.
Karaoke, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
THURSDAY, April 19
Brad Byrd, 8 to 11 p.m., Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Solo acoustic performance.
DJ Vito and guests, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. Shake it up!
FRIDAY, April 20
Steve Caraway, 8 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester. Request your favorites from this guitar soloist.
Brothers Donovan, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. 420 party.
Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At the piano bar.
SATURDAY, April 21
Criag Brickhardt with Don Henry, 7:30 p.m., Old Sloop Coffeehouse, First Congregational Church, 12 School St., Rockport. Brickhardt wrote and sang for the Academy Award-winning "Tender Mercies." Rockport native Larry Ahearn will open. Advance tickets, $10, from oldsloopcoffeehouse.org, at Gloucester Music, and at Toad Hall Bookstore in Rockport. Donation at the door is $12 for adults, $7 for those 65 and older, $5 for those younger than 18, and $24 for a family.
Daisy Nell & Capt. Stan and The Crabgrass Band, 8 p.m., One World Coffee House, First Universalist Church, 59 Main St., Essex. Traditional folk, chanteys and contemporary songs $15; reservations: 978-768-3690. Parking available behind Essex Police Station off Route 22 (Martin Street).
Nutshell, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. Alice N Chains tribute band from Boston
Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At the piano bar.
SUNDAY, April 22
Children's piano bar, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Joe Thomas plays.
Celtic music session, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester. In the style of an Irish house or pub "seisiun," Michael O'Leary, Steve Levy, Lin Swicker and David de la Barre host an acoustic session of mostly traditional songs and tunes from the Celtic countries.
Karaoke featuring Crazy Jay, 7 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester.
Tom Eaton, 6 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Solo acoustic.
WEDNESDAY, April 25
DJ Scottie Mac, 7 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester. Ladies night.
The Mermaid Sessions, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Open mic with specila host and feature Dale Reynolds.
THURSDAY, April 26
Brad Byrd, 8 to 11 p.m., Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Solo acoustic performance.
FRIDAY, April 27
Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At the piano bar.
SATURDAY, April 28
Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At the piano bar.
SUNDAY, April 29
Children's piano bar, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Joe Thomas plays.
Celtic music session, 5 to 8 p.m., The Landing at 7 Central, 7 Central St., Manchester. In the style of an Irish house or pub "seisiun," Michael O'Leary with Bob and Jennifer Stroms host an acoustic session of mostly traditional songs and tunes from the Celtic countries.
Julie Doherty, 6 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Solo acoustic.
WEDNESDAY, May 2
The Mermaid Sessions fundraiser, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Open mic, with special host and music feature, Dan King; 10 percent of proceeds benefit Cape Ann Time Bank.
SUNDAY, May 20
Red Molly, 7:30 p.m., Old Sloop Coffeehouse, First Congregational Church, 12 School St., Rockport. Two 45-minute sets of Americana. Advance tickets $15 at Gloucester Music, Toad Hall Bookstore in Rockport or http://www.rockportucc.org/coffeehouseticketinfo.htm; $17 at door, $11 for seniors, $5 for children and $34 for family.
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