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May 10, 2012

Tunes on the Town: May 10 to May 16


THURSDAY, May 10

Inge Berg, 8 to 11:30 p.m., Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester.

DJ Vito with Shake It, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester.

Dave Sag's Blues Bash, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Featuring David Brown and David Mattacks.

FRIDAY, May 11

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.

Linda Amero-Menage a Trio, 7 to 10 p.m., The Franklin Cafe, Main Street Gloucester. Jazz standards from vocalist Amero, pianist Steve Heck and bassist Bronek Suchanek.

Steve Caraway, 8 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester. Guitarist and soloist.

Blues Your Daddy, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester.

Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At the piano bar.

Ned and the Big Babies, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Ned Nugent will rock the house.

SATURDAY, May 12

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.

The Allen Estes Band, 7:30 p.m., Old Sloop Coffeehouse, First Congregational Church, 12 School St., Rockport. Advance tickets $10 at Gloucester Music, Toad Hall Bookstore in Rockport or http://www.oldsloopcoffeehouse.org; $12 at door, $7 for seniors, $5 for children and $24 for family.

Susie Burke and David Surette, 8 p.m., One World Coffee House, First Universalist Church, 59 Main St., Essex. Blend of contemporary, traditional, and original folk and acoustic music. Donation $15 at door; reservation, 978-768-3690. Please park in lot behind Police Station, off Martin Street.

Backyard Resin, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester.

Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At the piano bar.

The Bandit Kings, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Rising stars.

Hoodoo Revelator, 9 p.m. to midnight, Capt. Carlo's, Harbor Loop, Gloucester. Dave Sag joins band on bass.

T Max, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester. Featuring Jeremy Lyons, who currently fronts the band Morphine, and Deb Hardy of Gloucester.

SUNDAY, May 13

Bob Allison, 10 a.m. to 3 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.

Linda Amero-Menage a Trio, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester. Jazz standards from vocalist Amero, pianist Mike Shea and bassist Bronek Suchanek.

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.

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.

Livin' on Luck, 6 to 9 p.m., Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. The line-up features Rockport's Tom O'Donnell on guitar and vocals and Ann O'Donnell on vocals; Rob Cedrone on guitar and vocals, Josh Bevins on bass guitar; with special guests The Dudettes (Joanne LaPlant and Elisabeth Buckley), and Gillian Goolkasian.

Ann and Tom O'Donnell, 6 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Acoustic duo.

Karaoke featuring Crazy Jay, 7 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester.

Allen Estes and Orville Giddings, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Original country and acoustic rock.

TUESDAY, May 15

The Wood Peppers, 7 to 9 p.m., Jalapenos, 86 Main St., Gloucester. Featuring Dan King, Wolf Gindandes and David Brown.

WEDNESDAY, May 16

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 host Brian King and music feature Ethan Robbins, 10 percent of proceeds benefit St. Paul Lutheran Youth.

Open mic, 7 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester. Hosted by Steve Caraway.

THURSDAY, May 17

Inge Berg, 8 to 11:30 p.m., Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester.

FRIDAY, May 18

Steve Caraway, 8 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester. Guitarist and soloist.

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, May 19

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, May 20

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, 6 to 9 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.

Rick Lauria and Graham Sturtz, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Acoustic duo.

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.

TUESDAY, May 22

The Wood Peppers, 7 to 9 p.m., Jalapenos, 86 Main St., Gloucester. Featuring Dan King, Wolf Gindandes and David Brown.

WEDNESDAY, May 23

Open mic, 7 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester. Hosted by Steve Caraway.

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 host Brian King and featured musician Chris Langathianos, 10 percent of proceeds benefit Lanesville Preschool.

THURSDAY, May 24

Inge Berg, 8 to 11:30 p.m., Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester.

FRIDAY, May 25

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, May 26

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, May 27

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.

Allen Estes and Dylan Estes, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Acoustic duo.

TUESDAY, May 29

The Wood Peppers, 7 to 9 p.m., Jalapenos, 86 Main St., Gloucester. Featuring Dan King, Wolf Gindandes and David Brown.

WEDNESDAY, May 30

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 host Brian King and special feature Fozzie Hill, 10 percent of proceeds benefit Sandy Bay Preschool.

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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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