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Thursday, Sept 2
Ashland
Common Man: acoustic open mike

Auburn
Holiday’s: Rose Kula

Bedford
Slammers: live band karaoke

Belmont
Top of the Town: Joe Holiday
Bow
Chen Yang Li: DJ

Candia
Henderson’s: acoustic open mike

Concord
Barley House: Barleyoke
Green Martini: open mike w/ Steve Naylor
Hermanos: Jared Steer
Makris: Ron Adams

Deerfield
Lazy Lion Café: Mike O’Donnell

Derry
Brookstone Grille: Bruce Marshall
Burgundy’s: karaoke w/DJ Steve

Dover
Barley Pub: Bluegrass jam w/Steve Roy
Fury’s: Irish night
RJ’s: DJ J Smooth
Station House: open mike w/ Gene Sibley and Nappy’s Old Band

Gilford
Patrick’s: Matt Tellier

Hampton
Sea Shell: Angela West & Showdown

Hudson
Linda’s: open mike w/ Scott Barnett

Laconia
Anthony’s: karaoke w/ Bobby Freedom
Cactus Jack’s: Aaron Seibert
Paradise: country music

Londonderry
Coach Stop: Joe McDonald
Whippersnappers: The Royal Pains

Manchester
Black Brimmer: Burgundy
Breezeway: DJ McKay
Derryfield: Nate & Demitri
Club 313: DJ Biggie, karaoke w/CJ
Club Liquid: Renegade Soundstation
Hanover Street Chophouse: jazz
Johnny Bad’s: blues jam w/Wan-Tu Blues Band
Mulligan’s: DJ Dave Summa
Shaskeen: Sam Kiri, Josh Logan
Strange Brew: Soup du Jour
Unwine’d: Chad LaMarsh
WB’s: DJ Bob
Z: Alli Beaudry

Meredith
Giuseppe’s: karaoke

Milford
J’s Tavern: Rich Fauteux
Pasta Loft: Ryan Bossie
Shenanigans: open mike w/ Randy Kohler, Johnny Thunder, Andy Simpson

Nashua
Amber Room: DJ Louie Devito, DJ Danny D
Amsterdam: DJ
Boston Billiards: DJ
Fody’s: Josh Logan
Gate City Pub: karaoke w/DJ Bernie D
Martha’s Exchange: DJ Miso, Brian Lemire
Peddler’s Daughter: Mindseye live karaoke night
Stella Blu: Simone Rios
Studio 99: piano karaoke

Newmarket
Stone Church: GramaFoma w/Tan Vampires

Peterborough
Harlows: The Underscore Orkestra, Revel Me

Portsmouth
Blue Mermaid: Kristen Marlo
Dolphin Striker: Digney Fignus
Gas Light: Jim Devlin Duo
Jitto’s: open mike

Raymond
Legends Bar: DJ Chuckie Whucky
Yankee Market Pub: karaoke w/DJ Frankie

Friday, Sept 3
Bedford
Slammer’s: Without Paris

Belmont
Top of the Town: Joe Holiday

Bow
Chen Yang Li: DJ

Bristol
Homestead: Aaron Seibert
Kathleen’s Cottage: Irish music session
Mill Café: bluegrass open mike w/the Uncle Steve Band
Concord
Eagle Square: The River Band
Green Martini: Top Shelf
Makris: Triple Threat

Dover
Barley Pub: Poor Howard Stith
Brick House: Holy Boys Danger Club, The Sea Captains
Jimmy’s: Country Fried Fridays, open mike
Kelley’s Row: Ralph Allen
RJ’s: DJ Big Pez

Gilford
Patricks: Endangered Species

Hampton
McQuirk’s: The Pop Farmers
Sea Shell: British Yankees

Henniker
Pat’s Peak: open mike w/ John Mann

Hudson
Johnny’s: Phoenix

Kingston
Kingston 1686 House Tavern: Mike Belkas

Laconia
Broken Spoke Saloon: Tripwire
Fratello’s: Paul Warnick
Paradise: Tigerlily

Londonderry
Coach Stop: Charlie Christos
Whippersnappers: Vegas Temper

Manchester
Black Brimmer: Ripcord
Breezeway: DJ McKay
Club Liquid: Renegade Soundstation
Club 313: DJ Susan Esthera, karaoke w/CJ
Derryfield: Ript, Dave Clark Duo
Element: DJ Daddy Dave
Fratello’s: Yvonne Aubert
Jam Factory: open mike
Johnny Bad’s: karaoke w/DJ RokkStar
Milly’s: Starz, $wagg-Milly, Ar-15, Trigga, Scrap
Mulligan’s: DJ Dave Summa
Piccola: Tim Cannon
Rocko’s: live music
Strange Brew: The Love Dogs
WB’s: DJ Bob & DJ Bobby G
The Yard: Country music benefit festival

Meredith
Giuseppe’s: Michael Bourgeois, DJ Holy Cow

Milford
Pasta Loft: Fatback

Nashua
Amber Room: DJ Johnny C, DJ Danny D
Amsterdam: DJ
Boston Billiards: DJ Roberto
Fody’s: Shades of Grey
Gate City Pub: Ramone, karaoke w/DJ Bernie D
Haluwa: Shades Apart
Martha’s Exchange: DJ Miso, Brian Lemire
Peddler’s Daughter: Nimbus 9
Stella Blu: Baker Street
Studio 99: Young musicians @ 99
Sunplaza Bar & Grill: DJ Chris Lovett

New Boston
Gravity Tavern: The Kind Buds

Newmarket
Stone Church: John Eddie

Peterborough
Harlow’s: Amorphous Band
Unitarian Universalist Church: Jonee Earthquake Band

Plaistow
The Dugout Grille: karaoke w/DJ Tylor

Portsmouth
Blue Mermaid: Liz Frame and The Kickers
Dolphin Striker: Michael Troy & Craig Tramack
Fat Belly’s: DJ Chuckie Whucky
Gas Light: DJ Koko P, Matt McKay

Suncook
Ground Zero: Rise to Glory Fest

Saturday, Sept 4
Auburn
Holiday’s: Rasmyth

Bow
Chen Yang Li: DJ

Bristol
Homestead: John Chouinard

Concord
Green Martini: Breakin Character
Hermanos: Mary Fagan
Dover
Barley Pub: Blue Light Rain
Kelley’s Row: Pete Finkle
RJ’s: DJ J Smooth, DJ Pez, DJ Koko P, DJ Biggie, DJ B Money

Epsom
Circle 9 Ranch: Country Mile

Gilford
Patricks: Cody James and Relevation

Hampton
Sea Shell: Soulmate

Henniker
Daniel’s: Blues Sessions 2010

Hudson
Johnny’s: Kapital Krunch

Laconia
Broken Spoke Saloon: Eric Grant Band
Naswa: Robert Graves Leonard’s Slippery Sneakers Zydeco Band
Paradise: Tigerlily

Londonderry
Whippersnappers: Nate Comp & Dimitri

Manchester
Black Brimmer: Fighting Friday
Breezeway: DJ McKay
City Sports Grille: Myths of Darrah
Club 313: DJ Bob, karaoke w/CJ
Club Liquid: DJ Danjah
Derryfield: Josh Logan Band, Jim Devlin Duo
Element: DJ Took
Fratello’s: Dogfathers
Jam Factory: Nippin’ The Nub, Plasma Factory, Jackman’s Ridge
Piccola: Amerinouche
Rocko’s: Spies Like Us, Last Minute Sedative, Run Forrest Run, more
Strange Brew: The Paramounts
WB’s: DJ Bobby G
Veterans Park: Lichen

Meredith
Giuseppe’s: Mugshot

Merrimack
Jade Dragon: karaoke w/DJ Lauria

Nashua
Amber Room: DJ
Amsterdam: DJ
Fody’s: Brick Yard Blues
Haluwa: Shades Apart
Martha’s Exchange: DJ Miso, Brian Lemire
Peddler’s Daughter: Sunday’s Well
Stella Blu: Tony Gallo Trio

New Boston
Gravity Tavern: Gravity Grassroots Festival

Newmarket
Stone Church: Afroman

Plaistow
Sad Café: Upon This Fateful Hour, Teeth, My One Regreat, Altersilence

Portsmouth
Blue Mermaid: Ken Kearney and the Lost Onion, Melvern Taylor, Fabulous Meltones
Dolphin Striker: The Sharon Jones Trio
Gas Light: DJ Pez, Randy Arrant, Matt McKay

Rye Harbor
Saunders: Paul Donovan

Salem
Jocelyn’s: Acoustic Cocktail

Suncook
AL: Morse Code
Ground Zero: Brighter Than a Thousand Suns, Excrecor, guests

Sunday, Sept 5
Belmont
Vineyards: Carol Leary Duo

Concord
Hermanos: Mike Bourgelais

Bristol
Homestead: Jazz Plus w/Duke Snyder and Chuck Beever

Derry
Steve & James Tavern: Bongo Fury

Dover
Barley Pub: Steve Carter
Brick House: DJ Erich Kruger
11th Frame Bar: open music jam
Jimmy’s: open mike w/ Denis Patrick and The Gene Sibley Group

Goffstown
Village Trestle: Wan-tu Blues Jam, open mike blues jam featuring Gracie Curran

Hampton
Paradise: DJ Terry Moran
Ron’s Landing: The Read/Allen Duo
Sea Shell: The Continentals

Kingston
Rick’s Café and Grille: blues and rock open mike w/ Bobby Freedom

Laconia
Broken Spoke Saloon: Jim Tyrell
Looney Bin: afternoon blues jam w/ Arthur James and Friends
Naswa: DJ Terry Moran

Manchester
900 Degrees: blues jam, open mike
Breezeway: DJ McKay
Club 313: karaoke w/CJ
Derryfield: Chad LaMarsh
Element: karaoke w/DJ Sharon
Johnny Bad’s: open mike w/ Dennis The Menace
Milly’s: Armor and Rage, Living Syndication, Eden’s Lie
Mulligan’s: karaoke
Shaskeen: The Spain Brothers & Friends
Strange Brew: blues jam

Meredith
Giuseppe’s: open mike w/Lou Parrazzo

Newmarket
Stone Church: Gospel Brunch and open mike w/Dave Ogden

Portsmouth
Dolphin Striker: Rhythm Method
Gas Light: Ron Adams
Red Door: Green Lion Crew

Monday, Sept 6
Candia
Henderson’s: electric rock open mike

Concord
Hermanos: Mike Bourgelais
Red Blazer: open mike w/ Randy Arrant, Matt Langley

Dover
Kelley’s Row: traditional Irish sessions
Top of the Chop: Dave Ogden

Hampton
La Bec Rouge: open mike w/ Elijah Clark
Sea Shell: Nick Diamond

Laconia
Naswa: Train in Vain

Londonderry
Whippersnappers: open mike w/Gardner Berry

Manchester
900 Degrees: blues jam
Derryfield: Lisa Guyer
Element Lounge: Cabaret De Boheme
Mulligan’s: live band karaoke
Shaskeen: Scalawag open traditional music

Meredith
Camp: acoustic open mike w/Linden Mazurka
Giuseppe’s: Don Bergeron

Nashua
Fody’s: Jess Rutstein

Portsmouth
Red Door: Hush Hush Sweet Harlot music series
Ri Ra: Oran Mor

Tuesday, Sept 7
Bedford
Slammers: karaoke w/DJ Robyn

Concord
Barley House: traditional Irish session
Hermanos: Rik Pfenniger
Kilarney’s Pub: karaoke w/DJ Bernie D

Dover
Fury’s: Tim Theriault and Friends
RJ’s: DJ J Smooth

Hampstead
Pasta Loft: acoustic open mike w/ Mike Belkas

Londonderry
Whippersnappers: VJ 603

Manchester
Black Brimmer: Salsa Night w/Vera Rowe
Derryfield: Josh Logan
Fratello’s: blues jam w/Wan-Tu
Johnny Bad’s: karaoke w/DJ RokkStar
Milly’s: open mike w/ Johnny Keys
Shaskeen: Manchuka
Strange Brew: Strange Brew All Stars
XO: Melissa Blasek Duo

Meredith
Camp: local acoustic artisits
Giuseppe’s: Michael Bourgeois

Milford
J’s Tavern: G Man from Mama Kicks

Nashua
Fody’s: karaoke w/DJ Maz, Joe Macdonald

Newmarket
Stone Church: bluegrass jam with Dave Talmage

Wednesday, Sept 8
Antrim
Redneck’s: open mike w/ Boogieman

Concord
Green Martini: open mike w/ Steve Naylor
Hermanos: Rik Pfenniger

Dover
Barley Pub: live music
Brick House: Cash is King
Fury’s Publick House: open mike w/Paul Chase

Dublin
DelRossi’s: Celtic open mike w/ David del Rossi

Gilford
Patrick’s: DJ Jeff Lines

Kingston
Carriage Towne Bar & Grille: Mike Belkas

Londonderry
Whippersnappers: VJ 603

Manchester
Black Brimmer: The Hit Men
Derryfield: Pat Foley
Johnny Bad’s: open mike w/ David Thompson and Steve Devine
Murphy’s Taproom: blues jam w/Catfish Howl
Strange Brew: Howard Randall
Unwine’d: Craig Fahey
WB’s: DJ Pat
Wild Rover: Marty Quirk

Meredith
Giuseppe’s: Don Bergeron

Milford
J’s Tavern: Lisa Guyer
Pasta Loft: open mike

Nashua
603 Lounge: open mike w/ Kevin Horan
Fody’s: live music
Studio 99: acoustic jam
Sausage King: open mike w/ John Borlaug

Newmarket
Stone Church: Hip-Hop Wednesdays

Portsmouth
Red Door: Evaredy
Ri Ra: Granite Men
Rudis: jazz brunch w/Dimitri
The Wet Bar: Flush

VENUES

Bedford
C.R. Sparks
18 Kilton Rd., 647-7275

Mark’s Showplace
Route 3, 668-7444

Shorty’s of Bedford
230 Rte. 101, 637-1050

Slammer’s
547 Donald St., 668-2120

Wayfarer Inn and Quackers Lounge
121 S. River Road; 622-3766

Belmont
The Lodge at Belmont
Route 106,
877-872-2501

Boscawen
Alan’s
133 N. Main St., 753-6631

Brookline
The Country Corral
106 Route 13, 672-7675

Village Gate Folk Stage
12 Main St., Brookline, 315-9423

Bow
Chen Yang Li
520 South St.; 228-8508

Mama Clara’s
728 Route 3A, 227-0221

Candia
Henderson’s Pickin’ Parlor
179 Raymond Road, 483-5001

Pasquales Ristorante
145 Raymond Road, 483-5005

Concord
Annicchiarico Theatre
1 Thompson St.

The Barley House
132 N. Main St. 228-6363

Borders Books & Music
76 Fort Eddy Rd, 224-1255

Concord Grille
1 Eagle Square

Green Martini
6 Pleasant St., 223-6672

Hermanos
11 Hills Ave., 224-5669

Loudon Road Restaurant and Pit Road Lounge
388 Loudon Rd, 226-0533

Makris
354 Sheep Davis Rd.,
225-7665

Penuche’s Ale House
6 Pleasant St., 228-9833

The Red Blazer
72 Manchester St., 224-4101

Deerfield
Lazy Lion Café
4 North Road, 463-7374

Derry
Brookstone Grille and Event Center
14 Route 11 E., 328-9250

Burgundy’s Billiards
35 Manchester St., 437-6600

Fire Hall Pub and Grill
32 Broadway, 421-0012

Dover
Barley Pub
328 Central Ave., 742-4226

Dover Elks Lodge
282 Durham Rd.

Biddy Mulligan’s
1 Washington St., 749-1100

Dover Brick House
2 Orchard St., 749-3838

Dover Soul
364 Central Ave., 834-6965

Kelley’s Row
421 Central Ave., 750-7081

Mojito’s
83 Washington St.

Top of the Chop
One Orchard St.,740-0006

Dublin
DelRossi’s Trattoria, Route 137 N., 563-7195

Epsom
Circle 9 Ranch
Windymere Dr., 736-9656

Epping
American Legion
232 Calef Hwy (Rt. 125)

Exeter
Ioka Theater
55 Water St, 778-4652

Goffstown
Village Trestle
25 Main St., 497-8230

Hampstead
Route 111 Village Square
472 State St., 329-6879

Henniker
Pat’s Peak Sled Pub
24 Flander’s Rd., 888-728-7732

Hollis
Alpine Grove
19 S. Depot Rd. 882-9051

The Dream Farm
64 Dow Rd.

Hudson
Johnny’s Pizzeria
Lowell Rd., 880-7087

Linda's Sports Bar
2B Burnham Rd., 886-0792

Keene
Armadillo’s Burritos
82 Main St., 358-3700

Ivory Spirits and Bistro
122 Main St.; 357-6700

McCue’s Billiards
12 Emerald St., 352-2110

Londonderry
The Homestead Restaurant
Rte 102 and Mammoth Rd, 437-2022

Mayflower Grange
535 Mammoth Rd., 867-3077

Tupelo Hall
2 Young Rd., 437-5100

Whippersnappers
Route 102, 434-2660

Manchester
Alpine Club
175 Putnam St., 628-8202

American Legion Wm H Jutras & Post No 43
56 Boutwell St., 623-9467

American Legion Sweeney Post
251 Maple St., 623-9145

Begy’s Lounge
333 Valley St., 669-0062

Black Brimmer
1087 Elm St., 669-5523

Bo’s Riverside
500 Commercial St., 625-4444

Breezeway Pub
14 Pearl St., 621-9111

Chateau Restaurant
201 Hanover St., 627-2677

Club 313
93 S. Maple St., 628-6813

Club Axx’s
140 Queen City Ave. 666-0901

Club Liquid
Amherst St., 645-7600

Derryfield Country Club
625 Mammoth Rd.,623-2880

Don Quijote
333 Valley St., 792-1110

East Side Club
786 Masebesic St., 669-1802

Element Lounge
1055 Elm St., 627-2922

Eleven Eleven Nightclub
1111 Elm St., 222-2304

The Flambeaux Sports Bar & Entertainment Complex
1181 Elm St., 626-0304

Fratello’s
155 Dow St., 624-2022

Gaucho’s Churrascaria Brazilian Steak House
62 Lowell St., 669-9460

Grandstands
216 Maple St., 625-9656

The Hilton Garden Inn
101 S. Commercial St., 669-2222

Jewell & The Beanstalk
793 Summerville St., 624-3709

Jillian’s Billiard Club
50 Philippe Cote Dr. 626-7636

J.W. Hills
795 Elm St., 645-7422

Mad Bob's Saloon
342 Lincoln St., 669-3049

McGarvey’s
1097 Elm St., 627-2721

Milly’s Tavern
500 Commercial St., 625-4444

New Cheese Grill
96 Hanover St., 626-9830

New England Revival Coffee House (NERCH)
60 Bailey Ave., 625-9550

Olympic Lounge
506 Valley St., 644-5559

Piccola’s Upstairs Lounge
815 Elm Street

Rocko’s Bar & Grill
253 Wilson St., 626-5866

The Shaskeen
909 Elm St., 625-0246

Strange Brew Tavern
88 Market St., 666-4292

Steppin’ Out Lounge
342 Lincoln St. 656-9920

Underground M.A.P. Project
76 Lowell St.

Unwine’d
865 Second St., 625-9463

Wally and Bernie’s
20 Old Granite St., 641-2583

The Wild Rover
21 Kosciuszko St., 669-7722

The Yard
1211 S. Mammoth Rd. 623-3545

Merrimack
Buckley’s Great Steaks
438 D.W. Hwy, 424-0995

Merrimack Billiards
515 D.W. Hwy, 262-9335

Silo’s Steakhouse
641 D.W. Hwy, 429-2210

Milford
The Pasta Loft
241 Union Sq., 672-2270

Santos-Dumont
770 Elm St., 672-5464

Shenanigans
586 Nashua St., 672-2060

Nashua
The Amber Room
53 High St., 881-9060

Black Orchid Grille
8 Temple St., 577-8910

Borders Books & Music
281 D.W. Hwy, 888-9300

Boston Billiard Club
55 Northeastern Blvd., 595-2121

Cattleman’s Sports Bar
14 Railroad Square, 880-6001

Club Social
45 Pine St., 889-9838

Club Drifters
17 Factory St., 886-0523

Fody’s Tavern
9 Clinton St., 577-9015

Gate City Pub
56 Canal St., 598-8256

Haluwa Lounge
Nashua Mall, Exit 6, 883-6662

Killarney’s Irish Pub
Holiday Inn, Exit 4, 888-1551

Manhattan on Pearl
70 E. Pearl St., 578-5557

Martha’s Exchange
185 Main St., 883-8781

Michael Timothy’s
212 Main St., 595-9334

Nashua Garden
121 Main St., 886-7363

The Peddler’s Daughter
48 Main St., 880-8686

Penuche’s Ale House
16 Bicentennial Sq., 595-9831

Pine Street Eatery
136 Pine St., 886-3501

Shorty’s Mexican Roadhouse
Nashua Mall, 882-4070

Simple Gifts Coffee House
58 Lowell St.

The Sky Lounge
522 Amherst St., 882-6026

Slade’s Food & Spirits
4 W. Hollis St., 886-1334

Villa Banca
194 Main St., 598-0500

New Boston
Mad Matty’s
35 Mont Vernon Rd.
487-3008

Newmarket
Stone Church
5 Granite St., 292-3546

Peterborough
Harlow’s Pub
3 School St., 924-6365

Plaistow
The Sad Cafe
148 Plaistow Rd., 382-8893

Portsmouth
AK’s Bar and Bistro
111 State St.

Blue Mermaid Island Grill
The Hill at Hanover and High St., 427-2583

Brewery Lane Tavern
96 Brewery Lane, 433-7007

Chestnuts at the Nest
3548 Lafayette Road, 373-6515

Dolphin Striker
15 Bow St., 431-5222

Gas Light Co.
64 Market St., 431-9122

The Hilton Garden Inn
100 High St., 431-1499

Muddy River Smokehouse
21 Congress St., 430-9582

Red Hook Brewery
35 Corporate Dr., 430-8600

Press Room
77 Daniel St.,431-5186

The Red Door
107 State St., 373-6827

Salem
Stevie D's Sports Bar
67 Main St., 898-4344

Blackwater Grill
43 Pelham Road, 328-9013

Jocelyns Lounge
355 South Broadway, 870-0045

Mass.
Chelmsford
Reflections Sports Bar
67 Parkhurst Dr.,(978) 934-9325

Fitchburg
The Compound
281 Lunenburg St.,(978) 348-2500

Lowell
Brew’d Awakening
61 Market St.,(978) 454-2739

Brewery Exchange
201 Cabot St.,(978) 937-2690

Downstairs Cafe
160 Merrimack St.,(978) 937-3333

Rusty G’s
731 Lakeview Ave.,(978) 453-7337

Sangria’s
179 Central St.,(978) 934-8877

Worthen House
141 Worthen St.,(978) 459-0300

Sandown
The Crossing
328 Main St.

Tyngsboro
Debbie’s Lakeview Lounge
294 Tyngsboro Road
Dracut, Mass., (978) 957-7251

Pub 30 Something
147 Frost Rd. (978) 649-3040