Weekly Entertainment Report Dec. 19-22: Lively arts, music, shows in Southern NH

This week’s round-up of live entertainment in and around Southern NH 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. (and streaming on Facebook)

Featured LIVE MUSIC

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19^th

• John Chouinard / Homestead (Merrimack) / 5:30pm
• Pat Foley / Fratello’s (Manchester) / 5:30pm
• Stephen Decuire / Tortilla Flat (Merrimack) / 6pm
• Lisa Guyer / The Cavern Sports Bar (Pembroke) / 6pm
• 603’s / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 7pm
• Dave Zangri / Dreo (former location of Luna Bistro) (Salem) / 7pm
• Jon Paul Royer / Copper Door (Salem) / 7pm
• Jonny Friday / Telly’s (Epping) / 7pm
• Justin Jordan / Copper Door (Bedford) / 7pm

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20^th

• Dave Clark / Pizza Man (Manchester) / 5:30pm
• Kat Ivy / Fratello’s (Manchester) / 6pm
• Lou Antonucci / Homestead (Merrimack) / 6pm
• Patrick Synan / Murphy’s (Bedford) / 6pm
• Andrea Paquin / Backyard Brewery (Manchester) / 6pm
• Danny McCarthy / The Foundry (Manchester) / 6pm
• Joe McDonald / Coach Stop (Londonderry) / 6pm
• Tyler Levs / San Francisco Kitchen (Nashua) / 6:30pm
• Lucas Gallo / To Share Brewing Company (Manchester) / 6:30pm
• Chris Perkins / Olympus Pizza (Suncook) / 7pm
• Rob & Jody / Telly’s (Epping) / 8pm
• Swipe Right Duo / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 8pm
• Jonny Friday / Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester) / 8pm
• Small Town Stranded / Derryfield (Manchester) / 8:30pm
• FatBunny / Bonfire Country Bar (Manchester) / 9pm
• Steven H. Scott, Faith Ann / Shaskeen Iriah Pub (Manchester) / 9pm
• Code Switch / Peddler’s Daughter (Nashua) / 9:30pm

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21^st

• Alli Beaudry / Great North Aleworks (Manchester) / 4pm
• Tom Boisse / Pizza Man (Manchester) / 5:30pm
• Bella Perrotta / Murphy’s (Bedford) / 6pm
• Chris Cavanaugh / Fratello’s (Manchester) / 6pm
• Paul Gormley / Homestead (Merrimack) / 6pm
• Peter Pappas / Coach Stop (Londonderry) / 6pm
• Tyler Levs / Backyard Brewery (Manchester) 6pm
• Ken Budka / Chen Yang Li (Bow) / 7pm
• Johnny Angel / Tortilla Flat (Merrimack) / 7:30pm
• 21^st & 1^st / Telly’s (Epping) / 8pm
• Joe McDonald / Casey Magee’s Irish Pub & Music Hall (Nashua) / 8pm
• All That 90’s / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 8pm
• Jodee Frawlee / Dreo (former location of Luna Bistro) / 8:30pm
• Maddi Ryan / Bonfire Country Bar (Manchester) / 9pm
• Glad Valley Band / Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester) / 9pm
• GoodFoot / Peddler’s Daughter (Nashua) / 9:30pm

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22^nd

• Nate Comp / Copper Door (Bedford) / 11am
• Phil Jacques / Copper Door (Salem) / 11am

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.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19^th

QUEEN CITY IMPROV HOLIDAY SHOW / Rex Theatre (Manchester) / 7:30pm – DIRECT/x

Queen City Improv comes to The Rex Theatre for a Holiday Show of Improv Comedy with Manchester New Hampshire’s Finest Improvisational Theater Troupe. Celebrate the season with a night on Improv, music, and everything that makes the holidays in Manchester unique. www.rextheatre.org or (603)668-5588

QUIET RIOT / Tupelo Music Hall (Derry) / 8pm – DIRECT/x

Legendary bassist and Metal Health founding member RUDY SARZO has returned to the band after almost a 20-year absence. As per the wishes of Frankie Banali who passed away in 2020, and the Banali estate QUIET RIOT continues its historic journey in 2022. The lineup is composed of QUIET RIOT guitarist ALEX GROSSI, vocalist JIZZY PEARL and is now joined by Type O Negative drummer JOHNNY KELLY. QUIET RIOT is a rock & roll phenomenon. Famously described as the first heavy metal band to top the pop chart at #1 on Billboard magazine, the Los Angeles quartet became an overnight sensation thanks to their monster 1983 smash album Metal Health. www.tupelomusichall.com or (603)437-5100

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20^th

WHAMMER JAMMER / Rex Theatre (Manchester) / 7:30pm – DIRECT/x

Whammer Jammer – Boston’s own Tribute to The Mighty J. Geils Band is an Experience not just a show They have been thrilling audiences far and wide with high energy and faithful performances dedicated to keeping the sight and sounds of one of Rocks greatest bands in the hearts of fans old and new. www.rextheatre.org or (603)668-5588

deSOL / Bank of NH Stage (Concord) / 7:30pm – DIRECT/x

deSoL is a multi-cultural brotherhood from Asbury Park, NJ whose music mixes rock hooks with fiery Latin rhythms sung in English, Spanish & “Spanglish.” The result is a musical stew where the individual styles of the six musicians combine to create a sound that keeps audiences on their feet. deSoL’s infectious and relatable live show is a physical and spiritual experience. www.ccanh.com or 603-225-1111

SARA EVANS – 21 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS TOUR / Center for the Arts (Nashua) / 7:30pm – DIRECT/x

Multi-platinum entertainer SARA EVANS is at the top of her game. As the fifth most-played female artist at country radio in nearly the last two decades — she’s notched over 20 top 15 singles, including her five No. 1 singles “No Place That Far,” “A Real Fine Place To Start,” “Born to Fly,” and “Suds In The Bucket” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” both which spent 2 weeks in the top spot and were certified, platinum by the R.I.A.A. — Sara thrills audiences across the U.S. playing close to 100 shows each year. www.nashuacenterforthearts.com or (800)657-8774

THE ROCK ORCHESTRA BY CANDLELIGHT / Capitol Center (Concord) / 8:00pm – DIRECT/x

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is a band of 14 classical musicians, breathing beautifully dark energy into legendary Rock & Metal tracks. Bathed in a sea of ethereal candles, skeletal players with rhinestone masks effortlessly switch between sublime melodies & powerful walls of sound. Crooked lurching towers, floating lanterns & giant headbanging puppets set the stage for an otherworldly, effortlessly enchanting musical experience. Get ready to be moved as we take you on an epic 90-minute journey through the biggest Rock & Metal tracks of the last 40 years, performed in stunning, candlelit surroundings. Witness the unexpected union of Classical music and Metal. www.ccanh.com or 603-225-1111

A CHRISTMAS CAROL / Palace Theatre (Manchester) / through December 29 – DIRECT/x

Come celebrate the holiday season as the Palace Theatre tradition continues with Charles Dickens’ classic story of Scrooge and Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol. Known for his penny-pinching ways, Scrooge is visited by three ghosts on a snowy Christmas Eve. These ghostly visits reveal Scrooge’s past, present and future, filling him with newfound hope and joy in the Christmas season! With lively song and dance, special effects, professional actors and a live orchestra, this heartwarming tale will create family memories you will cherish forever. www.palacetheatre.org or (603)668-5588

THUNDERSTRUCK / Tupelo Music Hall (Derry) / 8pm – DIRECT/x

Thunderstruck gives fans so much more than the sound of AC/DC, they truly capture the high voltage energy and experience.  For fans, it’s about a sense of familiarity, and it’s about a feeling that snatches up listeners and takes over.  It’s about a contagious kind of power and electricity that few AC/DC tribute bands can provide. From Tyler Melen’s ridiculously non-stop on-stage performance replicating the Angus Young of the 70’s and 80’s, to Bobby Lee Stamper’s versatile vocals mimicking both Bon Scott and Brian Johnson ranges, to the incredible rhythm section made up of Kevin Feller on rhythm guitar, Corey Baetz on drums, and Chris Jones on bass, Thunderstruck gives a complete and consistently quality live show as true to the spirit of AC/DC that you can possibly get. www.tupelomusichall.com or (603)437-5100

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21^st

CHRISTMAS with THE CELTS / Stockbridge Theatre (Derry) / 7pm – DIRECT/x

Christmas with the Celts performs a wonderful combination of timeless ancient Irish Christmas Carols and lively Irish dance with modern contemporary songs but with Irish instrumentation. And an Irish Christmas would not be complete without the unpredictable Irish jokes (craic) and banter that occurs between band members and the audience every year and the always crowd-pleasing fiery Irish dancers! www.stockbridgetheatre.showare.com or (603)437-5200

THE CALAMARI SISTERS’ FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES / Rex Theatre (Manchester) / December 21 at 7:30pm & December 22 at 2pm – DIRECT/x

Delphine and Carmela are thrilled to announce that they have been crowned ambassadors for the Brooklyn Navy Yards, and as such they’re entrusted with bringing the “Bi-Annual Fishacopia Christmas Festival and Cock Fight” to other cities. Good news! Manchester has been selected! So, get your tickets to The Calamari Sisters’ brand new Christmas show full of classic holiday songs, new recipes, and yes – even a cock fight. In typical Calamari fashion, there will be more chaos than Christmas in this nonstop laugh riot, but Delphine and Carmela are determined to make the festival a success and present their award-winning “Seven Fishes in Seven Minutes!” Will they get to do it or are they dead in the water? www.rextheatre.org or (603)668-5588

CHARLIE BROWN JAZZ CHRISTMAS / BNH Stage (Concord) / 2pm & 7pm – DIRECT/x

In their annual December offering, The Heather Pierson Trio performs the entirety of the ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ album as recorded by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, as well as other Guaraldi compositions and holiday favorites. The musical score for ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’, composed by the late Vince Guaraldi and first broadcast in December of 1965, is just as poignant and touching as the story and includes the hugely popular hit ‘Linus and Lucy’. Guaraldi’s gentle jazz riffs established musical trademarks that, to this day, still prompt smiles of recognition. www.ccanh.com or 603-225-1111

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22^nd

THE TENORS: CHRISTMAS WITH THE TENORS / Center for the Arts (Nashua) / 7:30pm – DIRECT/x

The Tenors have been thrilling fans around the world for years, with their powerful songs, outstanding harmonies, and undeniable charm. The award-winning and multi-platinum selling vocal super group has achieved international success performing thousands of concerts and TV shows on 5 continents. Performing symphony shows and tours, their distinct sound reimagines iconic hits and blends classical music, contemporary pop, classic rock, folk and inspired, self-penned original songs. www.nashuacenterforthearts.com or (800)657-8774

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