Entertainment coverage 4-7 May: Lively arts, music and shows in and around Manchester

A. Robert Dionne of Ted Herbert Music School & Rentals brings you this week’s live entertainment in and around Manchester.Email your entertainment to rob@majestictheatre.net deliberate. Be sure to add your event to InkLink community calendar May be included in live broadcast report on WMNH 95.3 (Peter White’s morning show – “World of Entertainment” live every Thursday at 8am)

Thursday, May 4day

• Mikey G. / The Foundry (Manchester) / 5pm
• Caylin Costello / Cactus Jack’s (Manchester) / 5pm
• Chris Taylor / T-Bones (Bedford) / 5pm
• Chris Lester / Fratello’s (Manchester) / 5:30pm
• Doug Thompson / Cheers (Concord) / 6pm
• Paul Driscoll / Share Brewing Company (Manchester) / 6pm
• George Barber / Tortilla Flat (Merrimack) / 6pm
• Jordan Quinn / Shorty’s (Nashua) / 6 p.m.
• John Chouinard / Guildhall Bar (Manchester) / 7pm
• Peter Higgins / Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester) / 8pm

Friday, May 5day

• Johnny Angel / Murphy’s (Manchester) / 3:30pm
• Doug Mitchell / Shorty’s (Manchester) / 3:30pm
• Dave Clark / Tortilla Flat (Merrimack) / 4pm
• Erika Van Pelt Duo / Derryfield – Deck (Manchester) / 6pm
• Brad Myrick / The Foundry (Manchester) / 6pm
• Josh Foster / Backyard Brewery (Manchester) / 6pm
• Mark Apostolides / Homestead (Merrimack) / 6pm
• Dave Zangri / Coach Station (Londonderry) / 6pm
• Chase Clark / Campfire Country Pub (Manchester) / 9pm
• River Sang Wild / Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester) / 9pm

Saturday, May 6day

• Ian Galipeau / Great North Aleworks (Manchester) / 4pm
• Chris Cavanaugh / The Wild Rover (Manchester) / 5pm
• Senie Hunt / Backyard Brewery (Manchester) / 6pm
• Charlie Chronopoulos / Over The Moon Farmstead (Pittsfield) / 7pm
• The Lone Wolf Project / Chen Yangli (Bow) / 7pm
• Souled Out Show Band / Derryfield (Manchester) / 8pm
• Jonny Friday Duo / Telly’s (Epping) / 8pm
• The Promise Gang, May Morning / Shaskeen (Manchester) / 9pm
• Soup of the Day / Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester) / 9pm
• Shana Stack / Campfire Country Pub (Manchester) / 9pm

Sunday, May 7day

• Nate Comp / Copper Gate (Bedford) / 11 AM
• Chad Lamarsh / Stumble Inn (Londonderry) / 3 p.m.
• Redemption Trio / Luna Bistro (Salem) / 4 p.m.
• Rebecca Turmel / Cheers (Concord) / 5pm
• Slim Volume / Bank of NH Stage (Concord) / 6pm

Always make sure to check the venue’s website or social media for last minute changes Or check for tickets or entry requirements. Thanks to Notso Costley Productions, NH Music Collective and Bea’s Band List for their support and listings of local live music.

Featured Arts & Entertainment

Click on the DIRECT/x links for official links to purchase tickets for each event.

Thursday, May 4day

Magic Champions / Arts Center (Nashua) / 7:30 p.m. – direct/x

Step away from the screen and experience live entertainment like never before at Champions Of Magic – an evening of impossible illusions and spectacular special effects. Described by the press as the “Magical Avengers,” capture the world’s only team of magicians as they unleash their original, stunningly holistic illusions. www.nashuacenterforthearts.com or 800-657-8774

Friday, May 5day

GIMME GIMME DISCO / Art Center (Nashua) / 7:30pm – direct/x

Calling all dancing queens! here we go again! If you can’t get enough ABBA, we have a dance party for you. We are a DJ based dance party playing all your favorite ABBA hits, as well as many other disco hits from the 70’s and 80’s. So darling darling, take a chance, you’ll be dancing all night. www.nashuacenterforthearts.com or 800-657-8774

Rentals / Palace Theater (Manchester) / until 14 Mayday – direct/x

RENT is a rock musical with music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson, loosely based on Puccini’s opera La Boheme. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in Lower Manhattan’s East Village in the shadow of HIV/AIDS during the heyday of Bohemian Alphabet City. Disclaimer: RENT contains adult material. www.palacetheatre.org or (603) 668-5588

SHE KILLS MONSTERS / Hatbox Theater (Concord) / until May 14day – direct/x

Presented by Dive in Productions. She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister Tilly. However, when Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she stumbles upon an action-packed adventure in the fictional world of Tilly’s Sanctuary. Acclaimed young playwright Qui Nguyen pays homage to the geek and warrior inside us all in this intense drama-comedy filled with murderous fairies, nasty ogres, and ’90s pop culture. www.hatboxnh.com or (603) 715-2315

Drew Dunn & Friends / Rex Theater (Manchester) / 7:30pm – direct/x

Drew Dunn got his start in comedy at the age of 21 and hasn’t looked back since. The New Hampshire-based comedian quickly became one of America’s fastest-rising comedians with his quick wit and unique perspective. www.rextheatre.org or (603) 668-5588

Saturday, May 6day

Counterfeit Cash / Rex Theater (Manchester) / 7:30pm – direct/x

Johnny Cash Tribute – Counterfeit Cash and Friends pays homage to legends like Hank Williams and Patsy Cline. Influenced by Johnny Cash at a young age, hearing the great lyrics of Men in Black and the story they told Rodney Brunel in Johnny Cash’s voice, decided to have Johnny Keeping Cash’s story alive became his life’s mission. You’d swear the “cash” was in the house. www.rextheatre.org or (603) 668-5588

BROADWAY RAVE / Art Center (Nashua) / 7:30pm- direct/x

Calling all musical theater fans, theater geeks, actors, actresses, theater lovers and more! Welcome to Broadway Rave, a Broadway dance party celebrating the best of musicals and musicals. Dress up as your favorite character and sing along to all your favorite Broadway hits. www.nashuacenterforthearts.com or 800-657-8774

Tupelo Comedy Night / Tupelo Music Hall (Derry) / 8pm – direct/x

Starring Paul D’Angelo and Mitch Stinson. www.tupelomusichall.com or (603) 437-5100

Sunday, May 7day

Northeast Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty / Capitol Center (Concord) / 4pm – direct/x

Come and experience the charming charm of Northeast Ballet’s “Sleeping Beauty”! Embark on a journey into a wonderfully magical world as some of New Hampshire’s most talented dancers perform timeless classics. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience! www.ccanh.com or (603) 225-1111

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