Feb. 1-4 Weekly Entertainment Report: Lively arts, music, shows in and around Manchester

Above: If you prefer to listen, Rob Dionne delivers the Weekly Entertainment Report (with perfect elocution!)

As always this week’s round-up of live entertainment in and around Manchester is brought to you by A. Robert Dionne of Ted Herbert Music School & Rentals. Email your entertainment events to rob@majestictheatre.net for consideration. Be sure to add your events to the InkLink community calendar for possible inclusion in the live radio report on WMNH 95.3 (The Morning Show with Peter White – “World of Entertainment” LIVE every Thursday at 8 a.m.)

FEATURED LIVE MUSIC

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1st

• Joanie Cicatelli / Homestead (Merrimack) / 5:30pm
• Richard Wallace / Fratello’s (Manchester) / 5:30pm
• Tom Boisse / Lithermans Brewing Company (Concord) / 5:30pm
• Caylin Costello / Tortilla Flat (Merrimack) / 6pm
• Chad Lamarsh / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 7pm
• Doug Mitchell / Telly’s (Epping) / 7pm
• Jodee Frawlee / Copper Door (Salem) / 7pm
• Rebecca Turmel / Copper Door (Bedford) / 7pm

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd

• Kimayo / Backyard Brewing Company (Manchester) / 6pm
• Jack Plante / Murphy’s (Bedford) / 6pm
• Justin Jordan / Homestead (Merrimack) / 6pm
• Paul Lussier / Fratello’s (Manchester) / 6pm
• Chris Lester / The Foundry (Manchester) / 6pm
• Liam Spain / To Share Brewing Company (Manchester) / 6:30pm
• Jam Tomorrow / Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester) / 8pm
• Another Shot / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 8pm
• Lewis Goodwin Duo / Telly’s (Epping) / 8pm
• The Ride / Derryfield (Manchester) / 8pm
• Phil Maurice / Bonfire Country Bar (Manchester) / 9pm
• Falsely Accused / Shaskeen Irish Pub (Manchester) / 9pm

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd

• Paul Gormley / Downtown Farmers Market (Concord) / 9am-12pm
• The Regular Gents / To Share Brewing Company (Manchester) / 5pm
• Clint Lapointe / The Wild Rover (Manchester) / 5pm
• Dave Zangri / The Hill Bar & Grille (Manchester) / 5:30pm
• Bella Perotta / Murphy’s (Bedford) / 6pm
• Dave Clark / Coach Stop (Londonderry) / 6pm
• Justin Federico / Backyard Brewery (Manchester) / 6pm
• Justin Cohn / The Foundry (Manchester) / 6pm
• Colin Hart / Chen Yang Li (Bow) / 7pm
• Late 9, Creation From Crisis, Cytokine / Shaskeen Irish Pub (Manchester) / 8pm
• Small Town Stranded / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 8pm
• The Slakas / Derryfield (Manchester) / 8pm
• Racky Thomas / Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester) / 9pm
• Samantha Rae / Bonfire Country Bar (Manchester) / 9pm

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4th

• Lilly Innella / Copper Door (Salem) / 11am

• Phil Jacques / Copper Door (Bedford) / 11am

• Redemption Trio / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 2pm

Always be sure to check a venue’s website or social media for last-minute changes or to see if there are ticket or admission requirements. Thank you to Notso Costley Productions and the NH Music Collective for your support and listings of LOCAL LIVE MUSIC.

FEATURED ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Click on DIRECT/x link for the official link to purchase tickets for each event.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd

FNC: DAVE RUSSO / Rex Theatre (Manchester) / 7:30pm – DIRECT/x

Dave Russo is a comedian like no other. He’s a diminutive guy with a big voice, who’s high energy act never fails to leave audiences doubled over in laughter. Dave has yet to meet a crowd that he can’t win over with his charm and upbeat attitude. His quick wit and clever improvisation skills keep audiences on their toes, never sure where Dave’s mind will  ricochet to next. His artful storytelling, combined with his flair for theatrics, and killer Robert DeNiro impression has entertained audiences around the country. www.rextheatre.org or (603)668-5588

CONSTANTINE MAROULIS / Bank of NH Stage (Concord) / 8pm – DIRECT/x

Constantine first came to prominence as the beloved rock n’ roll underdog on American Idol. He then secured his place in pop culture as a Broadway superstar, best known for his Tony-nominated role in Rock of Ages. Now, for his third act, he begins an invigorating and promising new era with a bevy of intriguing projects, including putting the finishing touches on his most assured and swaggering solo music to date. www.ccanh.com or (603)225-1111

DANCING QUEENS / Palace Theatre (Manchester) / through February 11 – DIRECT/x

Come experience the glitter and glamour of the 70’s Disco Age. This show highlights a time when Swedish disco group ABBA ruled the music world. ABBA’s music has stood the test of time, entertaining all generations. You will be singing along and dancing in the aisles! “You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life!” www.palacetheatre.org or (603)668-5588

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd

NH JAZZ ORCHESTRA / Bank of NH Stage (Concord) / 7pm – DIRECT/x

Join us to dance the night away, or just come for your listening pleasure and enjoy the exciting sounds of the 19-piece New Hampshire Jazz Orchestra. Experience authentic selections from the great swing music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie and more from the incredible ‘Great American Songbook’ performed by one of today’s best big bands in the land! www.ccanh.com or (603)225-1111

603 FOLK: AN EVENING OF NH BASED SONGWRITERS / Rex Theatre (Manchester) / 7:30pm – DIRECT/x

Featuring Cosy Sheridan, Kate Redgate, and Jon Nolan. Cosy Sheridan has been called one of the era’s finest and most thoughtful songwriters, and also ‘a buddhist monk trapped in the body of a singer-songwriter’. Kate Redgate’s music is a mixture of rock and roll, folk, roots-rock and country. The result of a high school dropout using time well spent absorbing her early influences. A longtime frontman of New England alt-country pioneers Say ZuZu, Jon explores the dreamier, pop-infused parts of his Americana sensibility in his solo material. www.rextheatre.org or (603)668-5588

CLASSIC STONES LIVE / Tupelo Music Hall (Derry) / 8pm – DIRECT/x

Classic Stones Live™ captures the raw energy of the most electrifying performances throughout The Rolling Stones career, and recreates The Stones in their legendary prime. This is what makes Classic Stones Live™ THE number one Stones tribute in the world. Playing all of the hits that make up the soundtrack of many people’s lives, Classic Stones Live™ delivers a complete Rolling Stones experience every time. www.tupelomusichall.com or (603)437-5100

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4th

FORTUNE / Tupelo Music Hall (Derry) / 7pm – DIRECT/x

For well over three decades, Fortune has regularly packed venues throughout New England. Hailing from Peabody, MA, this 6-piece band has long maintained a reputation for smooth three and four part vocal harmonies, dynamic and melodic textures of multiple guitars and keyboards, and a tight rhythm section. Fortune has been privileged to open for national acts such as Cheap Trick, Kansas, Dave Mason, Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Robin Trower, Bad Company, Blue Oyster Cult, The Guess Who, Ben Orr, America, and Jefferson Starship. www.tupelomusichall.com or (603)437-5100

UPCOMING EVENTS:

BEATING A DEAD HORSE / Majestic Theatre (Manchester) / February 16-18 – DIRECT/x

Steve and Marty Martin are two brothers on the brink of closing their failing pet funeral home, “A Nice Farm Upstate with Plenty of Room to Run Around.” That is, until an eccentric, rich old lady offers them a fortune for the funeral of her nearly dead racehorse, Sir Trots-A-Lot. There’s only one problem: the horse won’t die. www.majestictheatre.net or (603)669-7469

HAMMERED: A THOR AND LOKI STORY / Peacock Players (Nashua) / Feb. 16-18 – DIRECT/x

As Thor struggles with the stress of final exams, his brother Loki finds himself under a different sort of pressure. Neither are beneath pranks in the endless competition for their parents’ favor. But underneath all the thunder and mischief, these two Princes of Asgard discover a bond that will last millennia. peacockplayers.org or (603) 886-7000

Be sure to visit The WEEKENDER for more featured events out and about town this weekend!