THURSDAY, April 5
Brad Byrd, 8 to 11 p.m., Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Solo acoustic performance.
Dave Sag's Blues Party, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Featuring Ricky "King" Russell and Ed Scheer.
3 Vibe, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
FRIDAY, April 6
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 duke it on the ivory keys.
Ned and the Big Babies, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Ned Nugents rocks with the best.
Runaround, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
Generation Gap, 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., The Farm Bar and Grille, 233 Western Ave., Essex. The band had added some new songs to its repetitiore of covers of Train, Dave Matthews, Tom Petty, John Mayer, Matchbox 20 and Lynyrd Skynyrd and catchy originals. The band consists of father-son trio of Craig, Jason and Cory Eliot with Dave Koen and Bob Bradford.
SATURDAY, April 7
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.
Lois Lane & The Daily Planet, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Soul, funk, rhythm and blues.
Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At the piano bar.
Hoodoo Revelator, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
SUNDAY, April 8
Bob Allison, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 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.
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.
Anna Dagmar & Chelsea Berry, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. End Easter with two songbirds.
Ryan Alto' Americana session, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
Closed for Easter: Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester.
TUESDAY, April 10
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 midnight, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester. Hosted by Brian O'Conner.
WEDNESDAY, April 11
DJ Scottie Mac, 6 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester. Ladies night with free prizes.
The Mermaid Sessions benefiting Gloucester Dog Park, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Open mic hosted by Tony Goddess and featuring The Goddesses.
Monagle Sessions, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. Featuring Joe Wilkins and Luke Conlin.
Karaoke, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
THURSDAY, April 12
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 of the top comedians in the Boston area. The band is Kevin Lopes on lead vocals, Walter Piscitello on drums, Doug Comeau on guitar, Gary Hiltz on bass and Paul MacEachern on keyboards. This is a public invited event where tickets are required. For tickets and information, please call 978-290-6709.
DJ Vito and guests, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. Shake it up!
FRIDAY, April 13
Soul Force V, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester.
SATURDAY, April 14
Chroma Concept, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. Funk, jam, dance.
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, 6 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester.
WEDNESDAY, April 18
DJ Scottie Mac, 6 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester. Ladies night with free prizes.
Monagle Sessions, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester.
THURSDAY, April 19
DJ Vito and guests, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. Shake it up!
FRIDAY, April 20
Brothers Donovan, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. 420 party.
SATURDAY, April 21
Nutshell, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. Alice N Chains tribute band from Boston
SUNDAY, April 22
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, 6 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester.
SUNDAY, April 29
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.
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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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