Local music news & events
• Funny ladies: The first in a summer series, Mother of a Comedy Show is a long-running showcase of New England’s top female standups. Kathe Farris, Kelly MacFarland and Kerri Louise tell jokes about family life and relationships, and keeping marriage blissful through humor and levity. The evening of comedy is “a celebration of life as a mom, daughter and spouse, in all its messy glory.” Thursday, July 24, 7:30 p.m., 38 Ladds Lane, Epping, $35 at eppingtheatre.org.
• New place: Enjoy originals and covers from singer-songwriter George Isley at a restaurant/bar in the former location of Chuck’s Barber Shop and N’awlins Grille. There’s an open mic each Thursday and live music Fridays, organized by local favorite Hank Osborne. Upcoming are Olivia Conway (8/1), Mike Barger (8/8), The Dusty Duo (8/15), Gary Smith (8/22) and Chris Salemme (8/29). Friday, July 25, 8 p.m., 90 Low, 90 Low Ave., Concord, htosborne@finesituation.com.
• Song man: Singer-songwriter Jon Pond, who performs under the moniker Spare Souls, plays a solo show at a Milford craft beer bar. Pond’s song “Provisions” is a bracing gem in its rocked up original version, and a few months back Pond re-recorded an acoustic take that’s as haunting as the first one is jumping. 2023’s “Dreams and Gold” is another standout, bluesy and upbeat. Saturday, July 26, 2:30 p.m., Station 101, 193 Union Square, Milford, facebook.com/sparesouls.
• Good brand: Guitarist Andy Scott is the closest thing to an original member left in Sweet, the British glam rock band that blew up with songs like “Little Willy,” “Love Is Like Oxygen” and “Ballroom Blitz,” but that’s the story with more than a few classic acts. “Keeping the legacy alive” is how this ensemble is advertised. At one point, multiple versions were touring, but Scott’s is the last. Sunday, July 27, 8 p.m., Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St,, Derry, $45 at tupelohall.com.
• Brotherly love: Bargain seats under the roof remain for the Black Crowes show in the Lakes Region, with a “Ticket to Summer” going for 30 bucks. For years, it looked like the blues rock stars whose biggest hit was an Otis Redding cover would go the way of Oasis and their warring brothers, but now both bands are reunited and on the road. Dreams do come true. Wednesday, July 30, 7:30 p.m., BankNH Pavilion, 82 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, $30 and up at ticketmaster.com..