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This Weekend’s Gigs, Bands, & Supporting Local Musicians!!

STOMPING MELVINS - UNDERCOVER - HIGHER GROUND - HIT SQUAD - RADIO STAR - WILDSIDE STAR POWER - DOUBLESHOT BOSTON - BITE THE BULLET and more!

Happy Friday! I know there’s been a lot of craziness leading up to this weekend so let’s just all take a breath, be grateful for what we have and try to have some fun.

I have a great line up for you this weekend so let’s get right to it!

If you’re in the mood for a party, then head on down to the Boathouse Bar in Dracut because it’s Rob’s birthday!! So join Rob along with DJ MIC STYLES and get on that dance floor!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROB!!

Also tonight, HIT SQUAD is rockin’ at T.J. Callahan’s and PARTY ON at the Sky Box in Tewksbury!

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HIGHER GROUND is rockin’ the Copperhead Saloon in Haverhill.

BACK TO THE 80’S is rockin’ Breakaway in Danvers.

In the New Hampshire area, The bad boys of STOMPING MELVIN will be rockin’ out at the Chop Shop in a Seabrook!!

BEST NOT BROKEN will be at Fody’s Tavern in Nashua and BUSH LEAGUE will be rockin’ Dolly Shakers!!

JOE SAMBO will be rockin’ at Pipe Dream Brewing in Londonderry.

THE TAKE is rockin’ the Crow’s Nest in Plaistow.

The NATALIE TURGEON BAND will be rockin’ the Tower Hill Tavern in Weirs Beach in Laconia!

JAMIE LEE THURSTON will be at the Bonfire Country Bar in Manchester.

As for Saturday, you don’t see this opportunity too often. Tell your wife to frizz out that hair, grab the kids and TAKE THE FAMILY to rock out to RADIO STAR as they perform from from 3-6pm at The Lawn on D in Boston! Tons of fun. All ages! Head on down and have some fun!

Saturday night we have so many gigs, I’m hoping you get through this whole blog!

The big event for the night is at Bernie ‘s Beach Bar at Hampton Beach!!

ALL NIGHT THING 3!! This event is a tribute to some of musics most loved musicians Thad we’ve lost and for raising money and awareness for an amazing cause!! If you love CORNELL, STALEY, COBAIN, WEILAND, BENNINGTON, WOOD, HOON, and NOWELL, then this IS the place to be!!

Be sure to check out the event page on Facebook for more details.

Over 150 amazing local musicians have come together for this event!

Don’t want to miss it!! Tickets still available!!

Also at the beach Saturday night, get wild with WILDSIDE as they’re rockin’ out at Wally’s in Hampton Beach!

If you’re in the ManchVegas area, ALMOST FAMOUS is at Murphy’s Taproom.

If you’re over the border in Massachusetts then you have tons of options!!

Diana Silva and the bad boys of UNDERCOVER will be rockin’ out T.J. Callahan’s in Tewksbury!

If you’re looking for a kick a.. night then get to Playoff’s in Billerica for STAR POWER!!

Also in Billerica, TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD will be rockin’ Garrison’s.

FLIGHT OF FIRE, SONS LUNARIS, X’ELLA and ANALOG HEART will be rockin’ out at Zorba’s Music Hall in Lowell.

LEFT 4 BETTER will have you on the dance floor at the Boathouse in Dracut!

BITE THE BULLET will be rockin’ our at the Copperhead Saloon!

DOUBLESHOT BOSTON will be rockin’ out with BANNED at Pete’s Grill in Quincy!!

So there you have it! Tons of reasons to go out and have fun! Think I got everyone. :) Visit any of the band’s Facebook pages for more details and upcoming gigs! While you’re at it check out mine the same time!

Most bands go on between 9 pm and 10 pm (unless noted) and all bands draw a big crowd so be sure to arrive early for best parking!

So go out! Have fun and drive safe! Just try to enjoy the weekend and be happy that you can! Maybe I’ll bump into you.

xo Bella

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