The Music Roundup 26/06/11

Blue adieu: Celebrating a 60-plus-year career, Judy Collins is on her final Sweet Judy Blue Eyes tour, the name a nod to the breakup song that Stephen Stills wrote for her (his title itself a double pun). Collins is a legendary singer whose string of hits commenced with her cover of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” and includes “Send in the Clowns” and “Since You Asked.” Thursday, June 11, 7:30 p.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, $61.50 and up at ccanh.com.

Bass man: Anyone who’s intent on eating all the yogurt in a container will get the title of Aaron Bilodeau’s new record Lid Licker. The Milford-based experimental bass player, who weaves live effects, vocal tracks and other groovy sounds into his sets, will mark the LP’s release at a Seacoast listening room. If the teaser song “The Passenger” is any indication, it’s good one. Friday, June 12, 7 p.m., Button Factory Stage, 909 Islington St., Portsmouth, $10, portsmouthnhtickets.com.

All there: A pair of local favorites share the stage as the Faith Ann Band and J3ST perform. Now a trio, female-fronted TFAB is a raucous live act, with songs like the punchy “Say Less” and the slightly sinister love ode “Route 2” raising the energy. J3ST is an organ-forward band, with Tom Robinson playing a vintage Hammond, with guitarist Scott Solsky and Jared Steer on drums. Friday, June 12, 9 p.m., Penuche’s Ale House, 16 Bicentennial Square, Concord, thefaithannband.com.

Dead ringers: Over the years, the unique tribute act Bearly Dead has been joined by everyone from Mike Campbell of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers to Jerry Garcia’s Wolf guitar, which BD’s Nick Swift once played on Garcia’s birthday. The band does Dead songs and honors each member individually, while also performing songs from prominent artists like Talking Heads and Phish. Saturday, June 13, 7:30 p.m., Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St., Manchester, $40, palacetheatre.org.

Engines roar: It’s Bike Week in the Lakes Region, and active rock stalwarts Leaving Eden are always a mainstay at the annual gathering. Their performances over the week — they’re there every day — include a couple by their alter ego Silver Springs, an excellent Fleetwood Mac tribute band. Lead singer Eve Gynan does a great job as Stevie Nicks, along with belting out powerful hard rock. Sunday, June 14, 8 p.m., Hawg’s Pen Café, 114 Route 11, Farmington, leavingeden.com.

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