• Jimi jamming: The Hampton Beach concert season kicks off with Experience Hendrix. A packed slate of guitarists pay tribute to the “Purple Haze” legend, including Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Black Label Society’s Zakk Wylde, Eric Johnson, Devon Allman (of the Allman Betts Family Revival), Samantha Fish and Grammy winner Christone “Kingfish” Ingram. Thursday, April 3, 8 p.m., Casino Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, $69 and up at ticketmaster.com.
• Big belters: Benefitting A Better Way To Help, Ladies Sing the Blues is a triple bill of talented singers. Janiva Magness turned a tragic origin story into a career as a singer, songwriter and author, Danielle Miraglia is also renowned for her guitar and stomp box skills, and Cheryl Arena’s skill set includes harmonica playing. The charity helps patients recovering from severe brain injuries. Friday, April 4, 7 p.m., Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St., Derry, $40 and $50 at tupelohall.com.
• Charlie’s back: Paying tribute to country rocker Charlie Daniels, FiddleFire makes its debut at a Mill District brewpub. The group is fronted by Vinnie Mirisola and promises “creative narratives” while recreating the music of Daniels, who joined his first band when Elvis was coming up. His fame grew in the early ’70s while touring with the Allman Brothers. Saturday, April 5, 9 p.m., Stark Brewing Co., 500 N. Commercial St., Manchester, facebook.com/TheFiddleFireBand.
• Southern man: The weekly Rap Night Manchester welcomes Long Way From Home, a tour originating in Richmond, Virginia. It’s led by Reppa Ton, now in his 20th year as a hip-hop artist, producer and director. He’s joined by fellow Richmond rappers Skinny Hendrixx (the MC, not the California band) and TRIG. DJ Myth spins, with hosts Eyenine and Shawn Caliber. Sunday, April 6, 8 p.m., Shaskeen Pub, 909 Elm St., Manchester, facebook.com/RapNightManchester.
• Anniversary nights: To perform their 1999 box set 69 Love Songs, The Magnetic Fields will do two downtown shows. Stephen Merritt was inspired to write the “miniaturist epic” after hearing a Manhattan gay bar piano player “grapple with Stephen Sondheim” and deciding to try theater music. The work was initially conceived as a drag queen revue. Tuesday, April 8, and Wednesday, April 9, 7:30 p.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, $53 and up at ccanh.com.