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!
3 Vibe, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
FRIDAY, April 20
Steve Caraway, 8 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester. Request your favorites from this guitar soloist.
Steve "The Wild Man" Perry, 8 p.m., Espresso Italian Grille and Pub, 116 E. Main St., Gloucester
Bandit Kings with Andrea Gillis, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
Brothers Donovan, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. 420 party.
The Runaround, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Reggae, funk and rock.
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.
Joe Mack Band, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
Henley Douglas Rhythm & Blues, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester.
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.
Tom Eaton, 6 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. Solo acoustic.
Karaoke featuring Crazy Jay, 7 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester.
Sasquatch, 8 p.m., The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Acoustic folk, rock and oldies from the '60s.
Ryan Alto Session, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
MONDAY, April 23
Sea Shanties, 6 to 9 p.m., Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
Ricky Diamond, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
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.
Karaoke, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
Monagle Sessions with Qwill, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester.
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.
DJ Vito with Shake It, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester.
Dave Sag's Blues Party, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Featuring Johnny Carwash's Bob Davis and Jeff Casper.
FRIDAY, April 27
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 John Wheatley, and bassist Bronek Suchanek.
McAlister Drive, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. First time in this seaside town!
Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At the piano bar.
Reggae Party with Jah-N-I, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. One of Boston's best reggae bands.
SATURDAY, April 28
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.
Joe Thomas, 9 p.m. to close, Giuseppe's Ristorante and Piano Bar, corner of Main and Washington streets, Gloucester. At the piano bar.
Old Brown Show, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. Jam band covers.
Generation Gap, 9 p.m. to midnight, Capt. Carlo's, Harbor Loop, Gloucester. Covers and originals by the father-son trio of Craig, Jason and Cory Eliot with Dave Koen and Bob Bradford.
Local 28, 9 p.m. to midnight, The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester.
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.
Karaoke featuring Crazy Jay, 7 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester.
Open mic, 8 p.m., The Rhumb Line, 41 Railroad Ave., Gloucester. Hosted by Dan King; bring your instruments and be heard.
MONDAY, April 30
Ricky Diamond, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
TUESDAY, May 1
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, 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.
Karaoke, 9 p.m. to close, Dog Bar, 65 Main St., Gloucester.
Monagle Sessions, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. Featuring new artists.
THURSDAY, May 3
DJ Vito with Shake It, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester.
FRIDAY, May 4
Ned and the Big Babies, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester.
SATURDAY, May 5
Brad Byrd Band, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester.
SUNDAY, May 6
Karaoke featuring Crazy Jay, 7 p.m., Catch 22 Pub, 14 Rogers St., Gloucester.
WEDNESDAY, May 9
Monagle Sessions, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester. Featuring new artists.
THURSDAY, May 10
DJ Vito with Shake It, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester.
FRIDAY, May 11
Blues Your Daddy, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester.
SATURDAY, May 12
Backyard Resin, 9 p.m., Minglewood Tavern, 25 Rogers St. Gloucester.
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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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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