Category: Music This Week

Wind & Fire, Kool & the Gang and Wild Cherry. There will be winery selections, a full bar with themed cocktails, beer and non-alcoholic drinks. Thursday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m., LaBelle Winery, 14 Route 111, Derry, $40, labellewinerey.com.

• Immigrant songs: Though a fan-coined name reflects their country of origin, Young Dubliners owe more to Irish bands like Boomtown Rats and Big Country than jigs and reels, and classic rockers love them. Bernie Taupin wrote the title track for their breakout 2000 album, Red, and praise from Jethro Tull leader Ian Anderson while opening for them on tour was a boost. Friday, Feb. 6, at 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m., Rex Theater, 23 Amherst St., Manchester, $44, palacetheatre.org.

• Moody melodic: Fans of Nirvana, Strokes and Super Bowl pregame heroes Green Day will enjoy Pointless Culture, performing in the Capital City’s premier basement bar with A Moment of Green. Last summer the group, formed by two guys named Harrison, released the 15-track Better Off Dead. Standout songs include the loping, dreamy psych-rocker “Utah” and “Liftoff.” Friday, Feb. 13, at 9 p.m., Penuche’s Ale House, Bicentennial Square, Concord, pointlessculture.com.

• Movie mirth: Spend Valentine’s Day laughing with comedian Tim McKeever, the second of two nights of standup at a Manchester dine-in movie house (Kenny Rogerson performs Friday). Saturday, Feb. 14, at 8:30 p.m., Chunky’s Cinema Pub, $20, chunkys.com.

• Longhair music: Carry the Mardi Gras spirit beyond Fat Tuesday with Soggy Po’ Boys, a Granite State octet that’s been spreading Big Easy joy for the past 14 years. They now have female energy via new lead singer Shaina Schwartz. “There’s such a rich history of music in New Orleans,” now-departed founder Stu Dias said in 2024. “If you ask me, all American music came out of there.” Sunday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m., Big Bear Lodge, 16 Route 13, Brookline, $25, andresinstitute.org.com.

• Church chuckles: The upstairs lounge at Stone Church has a slate of standup comics including Rob Steen, Shawn Ruiz, a DJ/rapper turned comic and actor and the deadpan Matt McArthur. Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m., Stone Church, 5 Granite St., Newmarket, $15, stonechurchrocks.com, 21+.

• Twang rockers: Prog rockers turned electrified twangsters Horsefly Gulch headline a four-band show. The Strangeroos, super duo Blindspot and Frank Gruber open. Friday, Feb. 6, at 8 p.m., Shaskeen Pub, 909 Elm St., Manchester, horseflygulch.com.

• Helping hands: A fundraiser for a nonprofit community recording studio, Hearts On Fire features several Nashua area bands from across multiple genres. Tree Streets Collective was flooded during the Vine Street fire last December and lost many instruments as a result. Cody Pope, 6 Minds Combined, Dead Harrison, Faith Ann Band, Trophy Wives and more perform. Saturday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m., Backstreet Bar & Grill, 76 Derry St., Hudson, $20, newhampshireunderground.org.

• Violin brunch: Kick off Sunday with brunch and elegant music from Lilly Inella, a violinist who enhances her performance with loops and backing tracks. Sunday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m., Copper Door, 41 S. Broadway, Salem, linktr.ee/lillygetslost.

• Buffalo wingers: Nearing four decades since forming in college, jam band pioneers moe. have a new album, Circle of Giants, its first with keyboard player Nate Wilson (Percy Hill, Ghosts of Jupiter). Monday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m., Chubb Theatre, 44 S. Main St., Concord, $63 and up at ccanh.com.

• Song circle: A monthly evening of original music preceded by wine tasting, Songwriter RoundUp is hosted by Katie Dobbins playing some of her own songs, along with the return of singer-songwriter Temple Mountain, and Molly Shuvani, whose powerful voice gives her original songs like “Pebble In The Pond” a hymn-like quality. Several are on Soundcloud and worth a listen or two. Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m., Hermit Woods Winery, 72 Main St., Meredith, hermitwoods.com.

• Snowy turn: Spending a weekend in ski country, Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners kick off winter carnival with a headlining show that’s free to active-duty military and veterans. The following night they’ll preside over apres ski at Ragged Mountain and wrap up with another Franklin set, accompanied by Andrew Mason McIntosh and Will Hatch. Friday, Jan. 30, 6 p.m., Veteran’s Memorial Ski Area, 266 Flaghole Road, Franklin, $15, $10 ages 6-17, kierbyrnes.com.

• Goth show: A fraternal falling out fractured doomy Gene Loves Jezebel into two bands led by identical twins Jay and Michael Aston. This happened in the late 1980s, and though the two reunited briefly in 1997, the rift remains, along with a need to clarify which version of the group is playing when a concert happens. At an upcoming local one, Michael will be the brother in charge. Friday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m., Jewel Music Venue, 61 Canal St., Manchester, $12 and up at promotix.com.

• Prawn act: Connecticut improv rock quartet Big Shrimp formed just a couple of years ago but is already garnering attention. Grateful Web included them in the Top 12 Upcoming Jam Bands for 2026, lauding, “pure heat: long sets, huge grooves, and a rhythm section that feels like it could carry an entire block party by itself.” Twiddle’s Ryan Dempsey joins them for a local show. Saturday, Jan. 31, doors 8 p.m., show 9 p.m., Shaskeen Pub, 909 Elm St., Manchester, $23 at eventbrite.com.

• New face: Promising a different show with local material every night, Kathy Griffin returns to New Hampshire with a grateful outlook after a harrowing few years. Sunday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, $49 and up at ccanh.com.

• Bon voyage: There are changes ahead for Concord jamsters Andrew North & the Rangers. With drummer Dale Grant moving to Colorado, the band gives him a sendoff show. A Facebook post expressed gratitude for Grant’s “eight years of friendship, music, and fun,” calling him “an essential and integral part of our sound” and welcoming him back on the kit anytime he visits. Thursday, Jan. 22, 7 p.m., Pembroke City Limits, 134 Main St., Suncook, pembrokecitylimits.com.

• Prize laughs: Three comics from the New York City-based Ladies of Laughter (LOL) contest showcase their talents — Apollo Theater veteran G.L. Douglas; Ellen Karis, who’s opened for Sebastian Maniscalco, and Maine native Cathy Boyd, Friday, Jan. 23, 8 p.m., Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St., Manchester, $40 at palacetheatre.org.

• Heavy music: Hardcore punk fans felt like it was 1994 all over again when Tree released their first new music in 25 years in early 2024. The band formed in the Boston suburbs in the late ’80s and their first three albums were considered staples among the locals. Catch them with The Negans, Black Hatch and Robotic Hawks. Saturday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m., Shaskeen Pub, 909 Elm St., Manchester, facebook.com/treebostonhardwood.

• In triplicate: One of the more unique tribute acts around is Pink Talking Fish, exploring the possibilities of mashing up three classic bands — Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish. They look for commonalities, doing things like dropping Phish’s “You Enjoy Myself” in the middle of Floyd’s “On the Run,” and occasionally segueing music from all three bands together in one wild song. Saturday, Jan. 24, 8 p.m., Nashua Center for the Arts, 201 Main St., Nashua, $40 at nashuacenterforthearts.com.

• Fare thee well: With the passing of Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead is truly no longer. Dave Gerard and his band Truffle were longtime acolytes of the Dead.Gerard’s solo set should include songs from the San Francisco standard-bearers to help absorb the loss. Thursday, Jan. 15, at 5 p.m., Railpenny Tavern, 8 Exeter Road, Epping, gerardtruffle.com.

• Comic ability: Tyler Hittner tops a bill that includes veteran funny man Greg Boggis, Kathy Lynch and a three-comic lightning round showdown. Rick Gauthier, who produced the show, hosts. Friday, Jan. 16, at 8 p.m., Alan’s of Boscawen, 133 N. Main St., Boscawen, alansofboscawen.com.

• Youth force: Showcasing the region’s young talent, The Kids Are Alright offers nearly a dozen under-25 performers including 16-year-old country singer Olivia Conway, Danielle Azevedo, daughter of PCL owner Rob, Wolfgang Burger, Mason Cummings, Noah Cummings, Oliver Hannon with Florence, Alex Koletar, Tucker Reinhart, Jaelyn Rix, and Cameron Vose. Saturday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m., Pembroke City Limits, 134 Main St., Suncook, pembrokecitylimits.com.

• Pop music: Enjoy a solo afternoon set mixing originals and covers from Brian Walker. Later in the evening, at 8 p.m., it’s Hell On Heels, a rocking five-piece band fronted by vocalists Isabelle Howe and Amanda Colburn. Saturday, Jan. 17, at 1 and 8 p.m., Stumble Inn, 20 Rockingham Road, Londonderry, stumbleinnnh.com.

• Serving help: A Pancake Benefit presented by New Hampshire Underground helps victims of the Ash/Vine Street fire in Nashua in December. Gary’s Sunday Jazz Band performs, along with a DJ spinning tunes. Saturday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m., The Spot, 217 Main St., Nashua, $10 at newhampshireunderground.org.

• Take a chance: Few tribute acts reach the level of success of Mania! Performing the music of ABBA, their show is a full-scale replication of a concert by the Swedish legends, with lasers, flourish and hits like “Waterloo,” “Dancing Queen” and “Mamma Mia.” Thursday, Jan. 8, at 7:30 p.m., Chubb Theatre at CCA, 44 S. Main St., Concord, $35.50 and up at ccanh.com.

• Cowboy session: Fans of Noah Kahan and Zach Bryan will enjoy the Nate Ramos Band, appearing at a music-friendly craft brewery where they recorded a live EP last year. Ramos is a fresh voice in the regional roots scene, winning for Best Americana Act at last year’s New England Music Awards and getting a Country Music Act of the Year nomination at the Boston Music Awards. Friday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m., Lost Cowboy Brewing, 546 Amherst St., Nashua, nateramosmusic.com.

• Vocal legend: Named after Linda Ronstadt’s breakthrough second solo album, Silk Purse does a solid job of covering the singer’s career, from her first band The Stone Poneys’ “Different Drum” to late ’70s hits such as “Blue Bayou,” and beyond. Saturday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m., Epping Playhouse, 38 Ladds Lane, Epping, $25 at tix.com.

• Mister moonlight: Though comedian Jimmy Cash had a career year in 2025, selling out the Wilbur Theatre in Boston and a double bill with Jimmy Dunn at Casino Ballroom, he’s still a janitor in the Worcester School District, just like his dad and grandfather. With jokes about cafeteria lunch ladies, teachers and cagey students, Cash built a 20-year career as one of the region’s best. Saturday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m., Rex Theatre, 80 Hanover St., Manchester, $40 at palacetheatre.org.