Author: Michael Witthaus

The Music Roundup 25/12/04

• Psycho-delic: Celebrating their debut album, Girl For Me, local blues rockers Lee & Dr. G perform a release show, with a merch table offering red vinyl copies of the disc, a true talisman of success these days. Powered by the twin guitar talents of Lee Durham and Brandon “Dr. G” Gauthier, the band was recently nominated as a Rising Star In New Hampshire at the New England Music Awards. Thursday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., BNH Stage, 16 S. Main St., Concord, $20 at ccanh.com.

• Tinsel twang: Experience a Nashville Christmas up north as Ayla Brown and her band play a Storytellers-styled concert to mark the holiday season. Among the songs the American Idol veteran will do is “Christmas Without You,” from 2013’s A Little Bit of Christmas, an EP that also contained the standards “O Holy Night,” “Silent Night” and “Angels We Have Heard On High.” Friday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Dana Center, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, $44.50 and up at tickets.anselm.edu.

• Aughts rock: Coming to prominence with “The Boxer,” an anthemic Celtic-infused rocker, Carbon Leaf offered a fresh sound in the pop-crowded early 2000s, cementing its reputation as a top touring act after being the first unsigned band to appear at the American Music Awards. The band’s latest LP, Time Is the Playground, is solid, with great tracks like the storytelling “Backmask 1983.” Saturday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m., Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St., Derry, $50 at tupelomusichall.com.

• Village holiday: A midday appearance by youthful country singer Olivia Conway is part of a family-friendly Christmas in the Village event. Along with her set at a live music-forward Main Street spot, there are crafts, hayrides, magic, cookie decorating, face painting, visits with Santa, balloon art and children’s favorite Mr. Aaron, all of it sponsored by Pembroke Women’s Club. Sunday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m., Pembroke City Limits, 134 Main St., Suncook, more at oliviaconwaymusic.com.

• Sister act: Ann and Nancy Wilson appear with their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Heart at a show augmented by an abbreviated version of Starship led by Micky Thomas, singer of hits like “We Built This City” and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.” After a few fractious years apart, the Wilson sisters made up and resumed doing “Barracuda,” “Crazy On You” and other faves. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m., SNHU Arena, 555 Elm St., Manchester, $76 and up at ticketmaster.com.

Classical celebration

Symphony NH holiday shows, and conductor news

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Symphony New Hampshire. The venerable orchestra will be represented in a variety of forms at five upcoming area events. After that, the work of finding a new leader continues.

A brass quintet will perform two holiday concerts, in Manchester and Concord, and the Symphony’s string quartet is at Canterbury Shaker Village’s holiday festivities. Nine Symphony New Hampshire musicians will join Mannheim Steamroller at their Concord show and, finally, there’s a full orchestra Holiday Pops concert in Nashua on Dec. 13.

With the new year, the search for a new musical director again heats up, as five candidates vie to succeed Roger Kalia. The first, Tiffany Chang, launched the season with a program called “Unexpected Stories.” It included a symphony by Jean Sibelius that was a favorite of Chang’s.

Symphony NH Executive Director Deanna Hoying recalled that she urged Chang to do the Sibelius piece.

“She had something else in mind, but when I said, ‘Show us who you are through your programming,’ she was like, ‘Oh, this might give me an opportunity,” Hoying said by phone recently. “It was a wonderful [one] for her too — not only to learn, but get in front of an orchestra and do this piece that she’s always wanted to do.”

Each of the remaining four candidates will take the stage at Keefe Auditorium in Nashua to support their bids to lead the orchestra, beginning with Filippo Ciabatti. On Jan. 17 he’ll conduct the orchestra in a program called “From Fire to the Stars.” It includes works by Jessie Montgomery, Manuel de Falla and Mozart. Each musical director candidate will participate in a pre-concert talk one hour before their concerts.

Hoying said the season has been challenging. A Halloween concert was canceled due to poor ticket sales, and adjustments are ongoing: “It’s tight; I’m not terribly surprised. I’m hearing that from a lot of organizations, both here and around the country. As the economy is shifting, people are more thoughtful about how [they] spend that discretionary income.”

Christmastime, though, seems to be bringing a welcome respite.

“People are very nostalgic for classic holiday music, and I think people spend their entertainment money differently now than during the rest of the year,” Hoying said. “I am encouraged to see some good [and] pretty stable numbers right now, for really all of the shows, and that makes me happy.”

Hearing “Sleigh Bells,” “Silent Night” and “Winter Wonderland” performed by a classical brass group or a violin quartet is a great recruiting tool, Hoying continued. The same is true of an inspirational Pops Christmas concert.

“People may not come to see you doing Beethoven, but they will come and see holiday things,” she said. “That’s a wonderful entry point.”

Symphony NH Holiday Appearances

Jingle Brass – Manchester
When: Thursday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St., Manchester
Tickets: $34 and up at palacetheatre.org

Jingle Brass – Concord
When: Saturday, Dec. 6, 3 p.m.
Where: BNH Stage, 16 S. Main St., Concord
Tickets: $34 at ccanh.com

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (joined by Symphony NH musicians)
When: Friday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Chubb Theatre, 44 S. Main St., Concord
Tickets: $63.50 and up at ccanh.com

Christmas at Canterbury
When: Saturday, Dec. 6, 4 p.m.
Where: Dwelling House Chapel, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury
Tickets: $50 at shakers.org

Holiday Pops
When: Saturday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Keefe Center for the Arts, 117 Elm St., Nashua
Tickets: $35 and up at symphonynh.org

Featured photo: Symphony NH Brass, 2024. Courtesy photo.

Collective joy

Model Airplane’s Funksgiving returns

By Michael Witthaus
mwitthaus@hippopress.com

Singer Lyle Divinsky has moved around a lot in the past 10 years, living everywhere from the West Coast to Nashville to Colorado. But every Thanksgiving he heads back to Portland, Maine, for a musical party with Model Airplane, the band he and childhood friends Pete Genova and Dan Boyden started back in 2004.

They call the annual bash Funksgiving, and in recent years it’s included a southern edition at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth. It happens on the flip side of Friendsgiving, Friday, Nov. 28, with the finale at The Aura in Portland on Saturday, Nov. 29. A crowded stage will also welcome Gina & the Flight Crew and Kenya Hall.

Hall and Model Airplane played the first Funksgiving in 2010, though it wasn’t officially named that until later.

“We got everybody together to play a show for our own selfish reasons,” Divinsky said by phone recently. “To create this moment after everybody hangs out with their family, while they’re still around. We all get to hang out together, we all get to be with the chosen family, not just the blood family that we have on Thanksgiving.”

When Divinsky left Portland to join The Motet in 2015, he took steps to ensure Funksgiving would continue.

“I knew that I was going to be on the road a bunch and wouldn’t be able to play as much with Model Airplane because of that,” he said. “I wanted to make sure that it didn’t go away just because I was taking this opportunity.”

So he reached out to Gina Alibrio, a New Hampshire native who’d moved to Portland after stints in Boston and Seattle. Conveniently her roommates were Model Airplane drummer Boyden and his future wife. He invited her to come by the band’s practice space after hearing her sing, and things moved from there.

“It was cultivated,” Alibrio recalled in a recent interview. A new, aviation-themed name was coined by keyboard player Tyler Quist, and the transition, she continued, “was hard, because everyone loves Lyle, but we managed to move in a bit of a different direction with the songs, lineup and the vibe.”

This year’s show will recognize two influential artists who passed away in 2025, Sly Stone and D’Angelo.

“We’re going to definitely give a little nod to both of them,” Divinsky said. “Then also drop classic funk that laid the groundwork, modern funk … and then originals as well, just to show how it’s all kind of influenced and seeped into our whole bloodstream.”

He bonded over the genre with his father, who sang in bands and frequently shows up to guest at Funksgiving. During the heyday of file sharing the two would swap songs. His dad would point out the source of sample, for example, and when the young Divinsky heard a Motown song, he might also recognize where it had been used in a newer track.

The influence of Divinsky’s parents — his mom grew up in Philadelphia and soaked up its sounds — shaped his taste.

“I was a slightly weird kid,” he said. “When all my friends were listening to Dookie by Green Day, I was listening to like Jodeci, Boyz II Men, Tupac and Biggie — way too young.”

Far-flung performers will arrive from many places, like keyboard player Dane Farnsworth, who tours with Keb’ Mo’ and others, who’s coming from Austin. Rehearsals happen Tuesday, and Wednesday before the holiday, but preparations have been ongoing for several weeks.

“The biggest thing that sets Model Airplane, Gina & the Flight Crew, Kenya and the whole family apart from other shows is — I feel I can say this because I look up to my friends so much — it’s some of the highest-level musicianship that I’ve ever experienced in New England, and in a lot of ways around the country.”

Divinsky and the rest enjoy the experience both as performers and music lovers.

“Everybody’s got, as I call them, Dumbo ears on stage,” he continued. “We’re all listening to each other because we love each other so much, and that joy spreads into the audience. Every show is two and a half to three hours of uninhibited joy that’s also musicianship.”

Alibrio is especially happy that everyone has the chance to perform their own songs. “I feel very lifted up by that,” she said. “This particular setlist this year seems super-focused on things that everyone is going to execute really well. Each person who’s soloing is going to absolutely smash it, so I’m really excited.”

Model Airplane’s Funksgiving
When: Friday, Nov. 28, 8 p.m.
Where: 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St.,
Portsmouth
Tickets: $17 at eventbrite.com

Featured photo: Courtesy photo.

The Music Roundup 25/11/27

• Leftover laughs: Now in its third year and becoming a tradition, Emily Ruskowski hosts a post-Thanksgiving comedy show with Chris D, Adam Hatch and Dan Donahue. “People are home and looking to decompress from travel or holiday stress,” Ruskowski said ahead of the first show in 2023. It’s also a good way to shake off the tryptophan and memories of any oversharing relatives. Friday, Nov. 28, 8 p.m., Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St., Manchester, $34 at palacetheatre.org.

• Roots champion: Nominated for multiple categories at this year’s New England Music Awards, Nate Ramos won for Americana Act of the Year. That’s fitting; the singer-songwriter’s inspirations include Noah Kahan and Zach Bryan. His band finds a solid country-rock groove on songs like “Catching Up,” which opens their fine 2024 debut album, Across The States. Friday, Nov. 28, 8:30 p.m., Derryfield Restaurant Lounge, 625 Mammoth Road, Manchester, nateramosmusic.com.

• Raucous rock: It’s always a hilarious good time when The Fools play a show. Next to fried clams, the irreverent band is the most famous thing to come from Ipswich, Mass. They’re known for the late ’70s hits “It’s A Night For Beautiful Girls” and “She Looks Alright In The Dark,” along with the proto parody “Psycho Chicken.” The group is fronted by the very funny singer Mike Girard. Saturday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m., Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St., Derry, $42 at tupelohall.com.

• Season sounds: Get in the holiday spirit as the Heather Pierson Trio is back with an evening of music from A Charlie Brown Christmas. The intimate show at a Lakes Region winery is preceded by a complimentary tasting. Pianist Pierson’s performance of the holiday special includes other Vince Guaraldi songs and jazzed-up favorites. Sunday, Nov. 30, 12:30 and 5 p.m., The Loft at Hermit Woods, 72 Main St., Meredith, $39; more dates at heatherpierson.com

• KISS uncovered: Though they’re paying tribute to one of rock’s most visual acts, Kuarantine eschews the makeup and sticks to the music of KISS, and they’re era-specific, playing ’80s material only. Oh, and their front man is wrestler Chris Jericho, who won the WCW championship in 2001 by pinning The Rock. Accordingly, he’s considered one of the sport’s all-time greats. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 9 p.m., Rock N Roll Meatballs Angel City Music Hall, 179 Elm St., Manchester, $44 at ticketweb.com.

Whole lot of Dickens

One-man Christmas Carol back for final bow

By Michael Witthaus
mwitthaus@hippopress.com

For three decades in the United States and the past 15 years in Nashua, the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens has performed his beloved novel, A Christmas Carol, as a one-man show, bringing 26 characters from the holiday classic to life, each given distinct and unique touches and mannerisms.

Alas, this year marks the show’s final trip ’cross the pond. A farewell tour begins Nov. 28 at Nashua’s Center for the Arts.

“It’s just been an incredibly wild ride … such fun,” Gerald Dickens said during a recent Zoom call from his English home in Abington, Oxfordshire. “But, for a number of reasons — family considerations at home and all sorts of things — I thought 30 years is a pretty good number to hang up the top hat on.”

When he first performed it in 1993, Dickens believed it would be the only time.

“It was an absolute one-off … I insisted I’d never do it again,” he said of the reading, held to commemorate the novel’s 150th anniversary. He used an annotated script that the author had worked from in the 1860s, a time when he was doing more touring than writing.

Dickens’ notes about his characters made them come alive for his descendant.

“You get to the first description of Scrooge,” he recalled, rising to the role. “It says, ‘he was a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner. He was hard and sharp as flint, secret, self-contained.’ At the end of it, you’ve just turned into him — you can’t help it.”

One reason that so many Dickens works have been adapted for stage and screen is probably that he was an aspiring actor for many years before starting his career as a writer.

“He was a passionate theatrical man,” Gerald Dickens explained. “He auditioned at the Covent Garden Theater in London, the leading theater in the country at that time. Well, he didn’t audition. He had an audition scheduled, but he was ill on the morning of it. He didn’t have a voice, so he couldn’t go. So, yeah, that’s what he wanted to do.”

Giving readings allowed him to re-indulge that passion, he continued. “He absolutely loved … that direct contact with his audience that, of course, you don’t get as a novelist.” His final completed novel, Our Mutual Friend, came in 1865. “For the rest of that decade, he didn’t write anything. He was purely on the road, touring and performing.”

Dickens had a particular affinity for New England. On a U.S. reading tour in 1867 and 1868, he made Boston’s Parker House Hotel a home base, and performed at the adjacent Tremont Temple. Gerald Dickens has also appeared at that venue.

For the past several years, Gerald Dickens’ annual Christmas Carol tour has been sponsored by collectibles maker Byers’ Choice, whose caroler figures are de rigueur holiday decorations in many American homes. To commemorate the farewell tour, the Pennsylvania company released a special edition caroler in his likeness.

In a recent blog post, Dickens wrote about “the huge sense of honour — no, I shall write honor in deference to my hosts” he felt seeing his miniature likeness. It wears a gray frock coat over a red and gold waistcoat, along with a top hat and green knitted scarf. One hand holds a wooden cane that represents Tiny Tim’s crutch, the other a gold pocket watch chain.

“They’ve done a really great job with it,” he said. It’s likely they’ll be available at his Nashua show, he added, and if not, they can be ordered direct from the company, perhaps containing a special touch. “I have no doubt they’ll have me sat in a little boardroom somewhere, signing hundreds of copies.”

He’s eager to begin the farewell tour.

“I love coming to Nashua,” Dickens said. “Over the last three years, I’ve been able to perform in the beautiful Center for the Arts there … what a facility; a great, great theater … a real treat.” For anyone with any preconceptions about the show, he shared this message.

“It’s not a stuffy, dusty old Englishman doing a lecture,” he said. “There’s a lot of chance for the audience to join in, shout out and get involved in the story. We have a lot of fun with it. There’s a lot of laughter, and a few tears. It’s a bit scary sometimes, joyous other times. You get to see me dance. No one else in the world ever sees that.”

A Christmas Carol with Gerald
Dickens – Farewell Tour
When: Saturday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m.
Where: Nashua Center for the Arts, 201
Main St., Nashua
Tickets: $24 and up at etix.com

Featured photo: Gerald Dickens. Courtesy photo.

Gather before gathering

Pre-Thanksgiving parties abound

By Michael Witthaus
mwitthaus@hippopress.com

Thanksgiving Eve is a great time to meet “chosen family” members to catch up. Whether it’s called Drinksgiving, or, for the sober and sober-curious, Friendsgiving, it’s the second-busiest night of the year for most bars and restaurants, topped only by New Year’s Eve — take that, St. Patrick’s Day.

Whatever one chooses to name it, the evening offers a chance to fortify with old friends and contemplate a four-day weekend of overeating and familial bonding.

Here are a few options to consider, from concerts to karaoke, song pulls and serenades, with or without adult beverages.

American Legion Post 72 (164 Wolfeboro Highway, Alton, 875-3461) – Ghost Riderz return for a repeat of last year’s popular country rock show.

Auburn Pitts (167 Rockingham Road, Auburn) will host The Dogfathers at 7 p.m.

Auspicious Brew (1 Washington St., Dover, 953-7240) – open mic with Jon-Erik, all-ages event with no cover.

Backyard Brewery (1211 S. Mammoth Road, Manchester, 623-3545) – trivia with Bill Seney is a regular favorite.

Backyard Grill Burgers & Wings (5 Provident Way, Seabrook, 760-2581) – Music Bingo with Jennifer Mitchell.

The Big House (322 Lakeside Ave., Laconia, 767-2226) – Big Stage Karaoke

Bonfire (950 Elm St., Manchester, 663-7678) – DJ Mike Benoit spins tunes at this country-forward bar/restaurant.

BrickHouse Restaurant & Brewery (241 Union Sq., Milford, 672-2270) – Local rockers Vales End play a mix of covers and originals after trivia.

The Brook (319 New Zealand Road, Seabrook, livefreeandplay.com) – For those seeking a big-name show, G. Love and Special Sauce perform at 7 p.m., $65 at uvtix.com.

Buckey’s (240 Governor Wentworth Highway, Moultonborough, 476-5485) – Fuzzbox plays rock covers and originals starting at 6:30 p.m.

Casey Magee’s Irish Pub (8 Temple St., Nashua, 484-7400) – Thanksgiving Eve Dance Party starting at 9 p.m. hosted by DJ Bobby Lane.

Chapel + Main (83 Main St., Dover, 842-5170) – Local treasure Dan Blakeslee performs with his band the Calabash Club.

Copper Door Bedford (15 Leavy Drive, Bedford, 488-2677) – Live music for Thanksgiving Eve from a solo performer.

Copper Door Salem (41 S. Broadway, Salem, 458-2033) – Clint Lapointe sings and plays favorites.

CR’s (287 Exeter Road, Hampton, 929-7972) – Steve Sibulkin sings soulful songs for the dinner crowd.

Daniel Street (111 Daniel St., Portsmouth, 430-1011) – Karaoke night, a great way to get things flowing.

Defiant Records & Craft Beer (609 Main St., Laconia, 839-8310) – Open Mic Comedy & Thanksgiving Pre-Game w/ Mike Loughlin at this eclectic Lakes Region spot.

Derryfield (625 Mammoth Road, Manchester, 623-2880) – D-Comp, the acoustic rock duo of ManchVegas Rock Star winner Demetri Papanicolau and guitarist Nate Comp, plays decades-spanning hits.

Epoch Restaurant & Bar (2 Pine St., Exeter, 778-EPOCH) – Friendsgiving Happy Hour from 4 to 6 p.m.

Feathered Friend Brewing (231 S. Main St., Concord, 224-9534) – Sophie’s Sip & Solve Trivia.

Fody’s Nashua (9 Clinton St., Nashua, 577-9015) – Joe MacDonald 5 p.m., Dotted Lines 8 p.m.

Fody’s Derry (187 1/2 Rockingham Road, Derry, 404-6946) – The weekly World Tavern Trivia happens.

Forum Pub (15 Village St., Concord, 552-0137) – Songs from Michael Harmon, a veteran musician whose credits include Grain Thief and Jake McKelvie & the Countertops.

Garrison City Beerworks 455 Central Ave., Dover, 343-4231) “Balls roll at 6 p.m.” for Thanksgiving Eve bingo, according to the brewery’s Instagram.

Getaway Lounge (157 Franklin St., Manchester, 627-0661) – Wacko Magnet Thanksgiving Eve Bash.

The Goat (50 Old Granite St., Manchester, 603-4628) – Catch Turn It Up at 9 p.m.

Great North Aleworks (1050 Holt Ave. Unit 14, Manchester, 858-5789) – Brewed and Acoustic open mic pre-Thanksgiving Edition.

Greenside Restaurant at Lochmere CC (360 Laconia Road, Tilton, 528-7888) – Fundraiser for Children’s Auction, with Holycow Entertainment leading a Disco Ball Night.

Harpoon Brewery (215 Canal St., Manchester, 945-3797) – Supernothing provides the music, with food and drink deals, swag giveaways, and a shot at winning $100 by finding the Golden Ticket. $10 off Tender Towers, $5 off pitchers.

Hermit Woods Winery (72 Main St., Meredith) – Songwriter RoundUp to benefit Meredith Food Pantry. Katie Dobbins, Mike Morris and Dane Anderson. Bring a canned food item to enter a drawing for two 2026 Songwriter RoundUp tickets.

Hermanos (11 Hills Ave., Concord 224-5669) – Singer and multi-instrumentalist Brian Booth plays popular music from the ’60s through today.

Holy Grail (64 Main St., Epping, 679-9559) – Music with Wolf & Honey, classic and popular songs.

Homestead (641 DW Highway, Merrimack, 429-2022) – Chris Torrey plays rock covers.

Howlin’ Wolf Taqueria (40 Pleasant St., Portsmouth, 956-4566) – Pack Night: Friendsgiving Edition with free taco bar starting at 9 p.m. and Gran Centenario tequila tastings along with swag.

Kettlehead Brewing (97 Main St., Nashua, 204-5718) – Trivia with Best Trivia Ever.

Kettlehead Brewing (407 W. Main St., Tilton, 286-8100) – Trivia with Best Trivia Ever.

The Local (2 E. Main St., Warner, 456-6066) – Singer-songwriter Ian Archibold performs. His John Mayer-esque song “Record Tapes,” released last summer, is a sweet listen.

Lynn’s 102 Tavern (76 Derry Road, Hudson, 943-7832) – The Get Down play rock covers after trivia.

Magrilla’s (19 Hanson Road, Rochester, 330-1964) – Karaoke night for extroverts in the extended family.

Martha’s Exchange (185 Main St., Nashua, 883-8781) – DJ Viva spins tracks from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at this 21+ event.

The Nest (181 Plaistow Road, Plaistow, 974-1686) – Bite the Bullet plays rock covers.

Overboard Pub & Grill (186 Ocean Blvd., Seabrook, 760-2608) – Music with Radioactive, homemade lasagna, prizes and holiday drink specials.

Par28 (23 South Broadway, Salem, 458-7078) – Houston Bernard plays country rock.

Patrick’s (18 Weirs Road, Gilford, 293-0841) – Team Trivia for the kids, donate $5 and enter the raffle to benefit Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction.

Pembroke City Limits (134 Main St., Pembroke, 210-2409) – RGB Trio plays with special guests.

Penuche’s Ale House (6 Pleasant St., Concord, 228-9833) – Lucas Gallo & The Guise.

Press Room (77 Daniel St., Portsmouth, 431-5186) – Funksgiving: Harsh Aramadillo w/ Frenzie at The Press Room.

Revo Casino Dover (887 B Central Ave., Dover, 742-9632) – Musical duo Husky & Starch performs classic, easy-listening hits.

Revo Casino Lebanon (369 Miracle Mile, West Lebanon, 678-5906) – Crash & Burn performs acoustic hits.

Revo Casino Manchester (1279 S. Willow St., Manchester, 668-6591) – Sneaker & The Dryer is a multi-genre act specializing in all things bass.

Saddle Up Saloon (92 Route 125, Kingston, 369-6962) – Thanksgiving Eve with Liv Tsetsilas.

Shane’s BBQ (61 High St., Hampton, 601-7091) – The Mason Brothers perform from 6 to 9 p.m.

Smuttynose Brewing (105 Towle Farm Road, Hampton, 601-8300) – Trivia Night with DJ Koko P.

Spyglass Brewing (306 Innovative Way, Nashua, 546-2965) – Matt Siopes performs a mix of folk, Americana, blues, classic rock, and soul/R&B.

Stark Brewing Co. (500 Commercial St., Manchester, 625-4444) – Thanksgiving Eve Holiday Reunion with karaoke, cold brews and cozy vibes.

Stone Church (5 Granite St., Newmarket, 659-7700) – End-of-the-month karaoke contest with $200 prize and Geeks Who Drink Trivia.

Strange Brew (88 Market St., Manchester, 666-4292) – Hi-Fi Sound System Featuring Lisa Marie.

Stumble Inn (20 Rockingham Road, Londonderry, 432-3210) – Catch The Slakas.

Telly’s (235 Calef Highway, Epping, 679-8225) – 21st & 1st.

Thirsty Moose (21 Congress St., Portsmouth, 427-8645) – Jump the Line w/ DJ Chad Banks upstairs.

To Share Brewing (720 Union St., Manchester, 588-1800) – Free Beer Pong (no beer required), Hand Turkey Craft Table, Gratitude Wall, Seasonal Mocktail: The Reunion Fizz and Special Barrel Project Release. Catch up, craft a masterpiece, and toast to the good old days.

Tomahawk Butchery & Tavern (454 DW Highway, Merrimack, 365-4960) – Chad LaMarsh solo from 6 to 9 p.m.

Town House (1 Grove St., Peterborough, monadnockfolk.org) – Annual Thanksgiving Eve Contra Dance, Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with Northwoods, Molly Tucker, fiddle, Casey Murray, cello and guitar, Sam Zakon-Anderson, piano.

Uno Pizzeria & Grill (15 Fort Eddy Road, Concord, 226-8667) – Chris Lester.

Wing-Itz (603 Lafayette Road, Hampton, 436-9464) – Seacoast “wing butchery” has a Friendsgiving party hosted by Vicky & Cammy.

Ya Mas Greek Taverna & Bar (Mall at Rockingham Park., Salem, 635-4230) – A night of food, music and dance as Elena Mpasi performs a special concert, tickets $10 with $20 VIP front-row seats available.

Zorvino Vineyards (226 Main St., Sandown, 887-8463) – Pajama party with themed wine flights and drinks, food and trivia.

Featured Photo: Lucas Gallo & The Guise. Photo by JPMorse Photography, from lucasgallomusic.com

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