Jazz, blues, pop, country and everything in between. There are oodles of shows to choose from in and around Worcester County. We’re running an adaptation of Jay “The Mayor” Berman’s weekly compilation, concentrating on the Massachusetts/Worcester County shows.
Here’s a look at what’s coming up through the next week.
Friday, Dec. 29
Bob Moon at Bay State Brewery & Tap Room – 5-8 p.m.
Dave Rivers at Reunion Tap and Table (Grafton)– 5-8 p.m.
Michael Bouchard at Oakholm Brewing Company (Brookfield) – 5-8 p.m.
Gravity x 3 at Lake George Tavern (Wales) – 5-9 p.m.
Pete & Steve at Seven Saws Brewing (Holden) – 5:30 p.m.
Anthony Bisceglia at Vincent’s – 6-8 p.m.
Zachery Newbould at Wormtown Brewery – 6-9 p.m.
Mike Goulet at Wachusett Brew Yard (Worcester) – 6-9 p.m.
Chad Clements at The Mill at 185 (W. Boylston) – 6 p.m.
Greg Schuler at La Meite La Mai Thai Bistro (Northboro) – 6 p.m.
Fender Road at Specialty Sandwich Co. (Holden) – 6-9 p.m.
TGIF Open Mic with A.J. Kiernan & Dave Herrera (of Water Bear) at Lost Towns Brewing (Hardwick) – 6-8 p.m.
Amber Chaves at Chill Kitchen and Bar (Marlboro) – 6 p.m.
John Demers at Lost Shoe Brewing Co (Marlboro) – 6-9 p.m.
Lizzy Marquis at Clover Road Brewing Co. (Hudson) – 6 p.m.
Marie Frattura at Dirigible Brewing Co (Littleton) – 6 p.m.
The Baratas Band at Sterling Street Brewery (Clinton) – 6-9 p.m.
Acoustic Tandem at Wachusett Brew Yard (Westminster) – 6-9 p.m.
Tasteless Jack at Deep Roots Distillery (Sturbridge) – 6-9 p.m.
Brian Martin at Reunion Tap and Table (Whitinsville) – 6-9 p.m.
Criminals & Beauty Queens at CraftRoots Brewing (Milford) – 6 p.m.
Sarah Louise French at BirchTree Bread Company – 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Sean Fullerton at Off The Rails Restaurant – 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Andy Rivera at The Castle Cantina (Leicester) – 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The Violin Kat at Stave & Still (Webster) – 6:30pm
David Penza at Galliford’s Restaurant & Tavern (Mendon) – 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Steven Higgs, on piano at the Bull Run (Shirley) – 6:45 p.m.
Sympli Whitney at Femme Bar Worcester – 7 p.m .
Fox & the Dragon at Greater Good Imperial Brewing – 7-10 p.m.
A.J. Ottino at Gambrino’s Cask & Barrel – 7-10 p.m.
Solace at Chuck’s Steak House & Margarita Grill (Auburn) – 7 p.m.
Mike Silvia at Point Breeze – 7-10 p.m.
NYE Eve Party with Darperio Events at The Nesting Box (Webster) – 7 p.m.
Bigelow at Timberyard Brewing Co. (E. Brookfield) – 7 p.m.
Friday Night Acoustic with Tom Abbott at 308 Lakeside (E. Brookfield) – 7-10 p.m.
Jared Adams at The Duck (Sturbridge) – 7-10 p.m.
Hat Trick at the Altruist Brewing Company (Sturbridge) – 7-10 p.m.
Hit the Bus at Ken’s Steakhouse (Framingham) – 7-10 p.m.
Keith (from Vudu Sister) at Flying Dreams Brewing Co. (Marlboro)– 7-9 p.m.
The Garage Doors at Tackle Box Brewing (Marlboro) – 7-10 p.m.
3Sum Band at Millis Amvets – 7-10 p.m.
James Keyes at Medusa Brewing (Hudson) – 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Open For Business at Forty’s Bar & Grill (Leominster) – 7:30-11 p.m.
New Queer’s Eve Drag Show at The Boulder (Fitchburg) – 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Chris Quiray at Saw Dust Coffee House & Dessert Bar (Sturbridge) – 7:30 p.m.
The Griffins at Saloon No. 6 (Webster) – 7:30-10:30 p.m.
An Evening with Schism ( A Tribute to Tool) w/ Bass Sabbath (tribute to Black Sabbath) at The Electric Haze – 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Wormtown Mugwumps at Black Sheep Bah-Bah-Q & Kitchen – 8 p.m. to midnight
Andrew Geano at Quinn’s Irish Pub – 8 p.m.
Foxfires, Ambitions, New Death, Flame Burns Out at Ralph’s Rock Diner– 8-11 p.m.
Charlie Johnson at St. Charles Hotel (Millbury) – 8 p.m.
Haunted New Year’s Eve Party w/ Niki Luparelli & the Grave Diggers at The Castle Cantina (Leicester – 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
The Ed Sullivans at Upside Food N Drink (Dudley) – 8 p.m.
Fortified Blues band w/Tommy Filiault, Klondike & Bo at Shutesbury Athletic Club – 8-11 p.m.
WTF Alice at Valley Pub (Whitinsville) – 8 p.m.
Mason Vincent at Starlite (Southbridge) – 8 p.m. to midnight
Paul Caraher at Liz’s Tavern (Bellingham) – 8 p.m.
Greg Abate Jazz Quartet at The Mass Arts Center (Mansfield) – 8 p.m.
GA-20 at Narrows Center for the Arts (Fall River) – 8 p.m.
Enter the Haggis at Spire Center for Performing Arts (Plymouth) – 8 p.m.
BUHD & MR. CHEEKS . HIP HOP SHOW at the Music Room Cape Cod (W. Yarmouth) – 8 p.m.
Riff-Raff at Greendale’s Pub – 8:30pm
Big Freaky Jesus and the Murder Hornets at Reunion Tap and Table (Grafton) – 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Jared Moore at the Mill City Pub (Fitchburg) – 8:30pm
The Matt Swanton Band at Vincent’s – 9 p.m.
Cove at Husky’s Pub – 9 p.m.
Kevin Shields at Boland’s Bar & Patio – 9 p.m.
Dezi Garcia at 107 Tap – 9 p.m.
Audible Fortune at Bolton St. Tavern (Marlboro) – 9 p.m. to midnight
Black Suede at Firefly’s BBQ (Marlboro) – 9-11 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 30
Greg Schuler at Wachusett Brew Yard (Worcester) – 1-4 p.m.
Double Dose of Dave at Seven Saws Brewing (Holden) – 1 p.m.
Fred Ellsworth at Wachusett Brew Yard (Westminster) – 1-4 p.m.
John Gauvin at Nashoba Valley Winery, Orchard & Restaurant (Bolton) – 1-4:30 p.m.
Joe Macey at Oakholm Brewing Company (Brookfield) – 1pm
Livio Gravini at Hardwick Winery – – 2-5pm
Open Mic at Deep Roots Distillery (Sturbridge) – 2-6 p.m.
Bridge Street at The Stone Cow Brewery – 3-6 p.m.
Ron Jones at Upside Food N Drink (Dudley) – 3pm
Bob Moon at Medusa Brewing (Hudson) – 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Paul Courchaine at Lost Shoe Brewing Co (Marlboro) – 4-7 p.m.
Molly James at Bay State Brewery & Tap Room – 5-8 p.m.
Mark Manzella at Reunion Tap and Table (Grafton) – 5-8 p.m.
Evan Foisey Duo at Thirsty Robot Brewing (Fitchburg) – 5pm
AKA Music at Lost Towns Brewing (Hardwick) – 5-7 p.m.
Jared Fiske at Oakholm Brewing Company (Brookfield) – 5pm
Paxton Crossing Band at Seven Saws Brewing (Holden) – 5:30 p.m.
Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s (Holden) – 5:30-8:30pm
Dana Lewis at Quaker Tavern (Uxbridge) – 5:30 – 8:30pm
C3:A Caplan Family post Xmas/pre New Years Musical Shindig at Vincents – 6-8 p.m.
Rambudikon Agency Fest 9 (Part 2) feat. The Flood; Devils Feedback; Black Butterfly; Hemingway; As Aphrodite Fell; Oozie at the Palladium – 6 p.m.
11 on the Outside & Mindrift at Wachusett Brew Yard (Worcester) – 6-9 p.m.
Jesse Garcia at The Mill at 185 (W. Boylston) – 6 p.m.
the BrumbleTones at Specialty Sandwich Co. (Holden) – 6-9 p.m.
Rob Joyce at Sterling Street Brewery (Clinton) – 6 p.m.
Chris Shelby at Reunion Tap and Table (Whitinsville) – 6-9 p.m.
Richard Wallace at Baileys Bar & Grill (Townsend) – 6-9 p.m.
Jared Moore at Shane’s Texas Pit (Phillipston) – 6-9 p.m.
Ruff Riders at Quarter Keg Pub (Charlton) – 6-9 p.m.
Aj Ottino at La Meite La Mai Thai Bistro (Northboro) – 6 p.m.
Corey Knapp at Chill Kitchen and Bar (Marlboro) – 6 p.m.
Way Up South at Wachusett Brew Yard (Westminster) – 6-9 p.m.
The Renee Ann Band at CraftRoots Brewing (Milford) – 6 p.m.
Hit the Bus at Medusa Brewing (Hudson) – 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Darling Hill at the Bull Run (Shirley) – 6:30-9:30 p.m.
The Loaders at Greater Good Imperial Brewing – 7-10 p.m.
Jim Devlin at Gambrino’s Cask & Barrel – 7-10 p.m.
Missy Maxfield at Chuck’s Steak House & Margarita Grill (Auburn) – 7 p.m.
The Drunken Uncles at J. Anthony’s – 7-10 p.m.
Jodee Frawlee at Ken’s Steakhouse (Framingham) – 7-10 p.m.
Diandra Doble at Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers (Framingham) – 7-10 p.m.
Steve Spector at Start Line Brewing (Hopkinton) – 7-9 p.m.
Heads of Steam at Spruce Street Tavern (Clinton) – 7-10 p.m.
Live Music in the Coppertop: NYE with Dr. Harp’s Blues at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area – 7 p.m. to midnight
Rosie Porter & the Neon Moons at Timberyard Brewing Co. (E. Brookfield) – 7 p.m.
Matt Soper at The Duck (Sturbridge) – 7-10 p.m.
Dirty Joe at Lake George Tavern (Wales) – 7 p.m.
Chip Zale at Pepperocini’s (Milford) – 7-10 p.m.
Drew Carey at The Legend’s in The DoubleTree (Milford) – 7-10 p.m.
Owen Ross at The Boulder (Fitchburg) – 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Tony Gracia at SawDust Coffee House & Dessert Bar (Sturbridge) – 7:30 p.m.
Chris Houston at Saloon No. 6 (Webster) – 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Peter Prince & Moon Boot Lover at Black Sheep Bah-Bah-Q & Kitchen – 8-11 p.m.
Mike Martin at Quinn’s Irish Pub – 8 p.m.
Harley’s Funhouse New Years Special at Ralph’s Rock Diner – 8 p.m.
Random Note at Pepe’s Dolce Bar – 8-11 p.m.
Rock Show with Darrin & Sunny & the Moon Racoons at The Hotel Vernon – 8 p.m.
Crossfire at Point Breeze – 8-11 p.m.
Candy Criminals at Valley Pub (Whitinsville) – 8 p.m.
Terry Brennan at Millbury Old Time Inn – 8 p.m.
The Soulshakers at The 4’s Sports Pub (Framingham) – 8-11 p.m.
Right Angle Woman at The Simple Man Saloon & Grill – 8 p.m.
Invisible Animals at The Phoenix Bar and Grill (Shirley) – 8-11 p.m.
Mojo Ride at Natick Elks – 8 p.m.
Rock the Bokx with Mid Life Crisis at Skybokx 109 (Natick) – 8 p.m.
Brave New Blues w/ Troy Mercy at Starlite (Southbridge) – 8 p.m. to midnight
Quinn Sullivan at Narrows Center for the Arts (Fall River) – 8 p.m.
Another Tequila Sunrise (Tribute to The Eagles) at Spire Center for Performing Arts (Plymouth) – 8-10 p.m.
Takin’ It to the Streets (Tribute to the Doobie Brothers) at the Music Room Cape Cod (W. Yarmouth) – 8 p.m.
Inexpensive Winos at Greendale’s Pub – 8:30 p.m.
Anthoney Bisceglia at Reunion Tap and Table (Grafton) – 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Infinite Groove at Upside Food N Drink (Dudley) – 8:30pm
Trigger South at the Mill City Pub (Fitchburg) – 8:30pm
Keg Kickers at Liz’s Tavern (Bellingham) – 8:30pm
The Blue Ribbons at Vincents – 9 p.m.
Consider the Source with Leon Trout at The Electric Haze – 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
The Four Horsemen at Rascals – 9 p.m.
John Piehl at Boland’s Bar & Patio – 9 p.m.
Vinny at Shi’s Pub (E. Brookfield) – 9 p.m.
Sean Daley & Whitney Doucet at Partners Pub (Fitchburg) – 9 p.m.
Sonic Union at Bolton St. Tavern (Marlboro) – 9 to midnight
Getaway Rocks at Firefly’s BBQ (Marlboro) – 9-11 p.m.
Vinyl Fix at Morse Tavern (Natick) – 9-12pm
the 01510 Band at Breakaway Billiards (Clinton) – 9:30 p.m.
Glitter & Camo at Riley’s Place (Milford, NH) – 8 p.m.
Mostly 90’s at Pasta Loft (Milford, NH) – 8:30pm
Hi-Fi Sound System at Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester NH) – 9 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 31
Sunday Jazz Brunch at Moon Hill Brewing at the Gardner Ale House – 9am-3pm
Molly’s Birthday Bash with Greg Kosnoski at Vincents – 1-3 p.m.
Open Jazz Jam at Rapscallion (Spencer) – 1-4pm
John Demers at Oakholm Brewing Company (Brookfield) – 1 p.m.
Musical Performance: Carlos Odria Duo at Worcester Art Museum – 2 p.m.
The Ben Cote Band at Wachusett Brew Yard (Westminster) – 2-5 p.m.
Noah Lis at Hardwick Winery – 2-5pm
Family Time with Big Jon Short at Timberyard Brewing (E. Brookfield) – 2 p.m.
SUNDAY FUNDAY WITH THE SHADY ROOSTERS at Spire Center for Performing Arts (Plymouth) – 2pm
Hit the Bus at Seven Saws Brewing (Holden) – 3pm
Bone City at B Mans 140 Tavern – 4-8 p.m.
Jae Mannion at Baileys Bar & Grill (Townsend) – 4-7 p.m.
An Early NYE Show w/The Hip Swayers Trio & The L-J’s Trio at Husky’s Pub – 5-7 p.m.
Midnight Riders at Bay State Brewing – 6-10 p.m.
Aj Ottino at La Meite La Mai Thai Bistro (Northboro) – 6 p.m.
Bubbles, Beers & A Happy New Year with JP Royer at Galliford’s Restaurant & Tavern (Mendon) – 6-9:30 p.m.
NYE with the May Street Band at Craftroots Brewing (Milford) – 6 p.m.
House of Haze: NYE Spectacular at Electric Haze – 7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
NYE Party w/ Peter Prince & Moon Boot Lover at Black Sheep Bah-Bah-Q & Kitchen – 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
New Year’s Eve Celebration feat. Danny LeBlanc at Templeton Fish & Gun Club – 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
NYE Party w/Mike Martin (8 p.m.) then Point the Finger Band (9 p.m.) at the Snowbound Club (Winchendon) – 7 p.m.
NYE with Caves on Mars at Tavern on Central (Ashburnham) – 7 p.m.
NYE with Aquanett at Rascals – 7:30 p.m.
NYE with Disco Lemonade at Off the Rails Music Venue – 8 p.m.
NYE show with Jon Fletcher at The Hotel Vernon – 8 p.m.
Kevin Remuck at Millbury Old Time Inn – 8 p.m.
NYE with A Roomful of Blues & Tootie Pa & His Big Fine Thang at the Bull Run (Shirley) – 8 p.m.
Krissy & Tony Fazio at 308 Lakeside (E. Brookfield) – 8 p.m.
80’s NYE Prom with the Mancini Soul Project at Tackle Box Brewing (Marlboro) – 8 p.m.-1am
NYE with Black Hat Bone at The Log Cabin (Fitchburg) – 8 p.m.
NYE with Getaway at Liz’s Tavern (Bellingham) – 8 p.m.
NYE Party w/Decades By Dezyne at Halligan’s Bar – 8:30 p.m. to 12:15 a.m.
The Russo Brothers Jazz Quintet at Vincents – 9-12pm
NYE with Tock in Love at Boland’s Bar & Patio – 9 p.m.
NYE Party with Matt Brodeur at Spring Water Distillery (Millbury) – 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
NYW with the Flock of A**holes at Samuel Slaters (Webster) – 9 p.m.
NYE with Dock 10 at Point Breeze (Webster)– 9 p.m.
Classic Hollywood NYE Ball feat. Dan Gabel & Kimberly Hawley with The Stoptime Revue at ANDY’S NEIGHBORHOOD CANTEEN (Webster) – 9 p.m.
NYE Party w Way Up South at Firefly’s BBQ (Marlboro) – 9 p.m.
Ring in 2024 with Crossroad’s Back to the 80’s Party at Skybokx 109 (Natick) – 9 p.m.
NYE with Eclipse at Morse Tavern (Natick) – 9-12pm
NEW YEAR’S EVE in the Tavern With Jane Miller (5:30-8:30pm) & Stephen Higgs (9 p.m. to 12:15 a.m.) at the Bull Run (Shirley) – 5:30 p.m.-12:15am
NYE with Synergy at Chopsticks Leominster – 9 p.m.
NYE with Elvis feat. Dan Fontaine & the Memphis Sun Mafia at The Simple Man Saloon & Grill – 9 p.m.
NYE with Heads Of Steam at Dirigible Brewing Co (Littleton) – 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Ring in 2024 with Raider Eddie and the Skeletones at Wales Irish Pub – 9 p.m.-1am
NYE Party with LoveSexy (Tribute to the music of Prince) at the Music Room Cape Cod (W. Yarmouth) – 9 p.m.
New Years Celebration w/American Vernacular at Husky’s Pub – 10 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 1
BAGELS, BLOODYS AND THE BRUMBLETONES at Worcester MCL – 12pm
Open Mic Night at Bay State Brewing at 6-9 p.m.
The Hipswayers at Vincent’s – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 2
Window Honky Tonkin’ Tuesdays with Paul Driscoll at Markoh’s on Main (Ayer) – 6-9 p.m.
Open Mic with Mike Silvia at Point Breeze – 7-10 p.m.
Jazz Jam with Nolan Slate at 19 Carter St – 7-10 p.m.
Beetlejuice: The Musical at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts – 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic with Anthony Bisceglia at Boland’s Bar & Patio – 7:30 p.m.
Boogie Chillin’ at Vincent’s – 8-11 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 3
Brett Brumby at Reunion Tap and Table (Whitinsville) – 5-8 p.m.
Brian Weeks at Baileys Bar & Grill (Townsend) – (5-8 p.m.)
Chip Zale at Caffé Sorrento – 6 p.m.
Ripple Effect Wednesday Ramble at the St. Charles Hotel (Millbury) – 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Chris Fitz at True West Brewery (W. Acton) – 6:30pm
Loose Your Blues with Russell Watts & Atlantic Avenue at the Bull Run (Shirley) – 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night hosted by Donald Prange at Husky’s Pub – 7 p.m.
Scott Babineau at Tavern on Central (Ashburnham) – 7-10 p.m.
Irish Session with The Groton Session at 19 Carter St (Berlin) -7-9:30 p.m.
Open Mic at TDs Pub (Milford) – 7-10 p.m.
Open Mic Wednesday at Liz’s Tavern (Bellingham) 7-10 pm
Beetlejuice: The Musical at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts – 7:30 p.m.
Irish/American Folk Session feat. Jon Bonner, Matt McManamon & Monica McNamara at The Boulder (Fitchburg) – 6-10 p.m.
Duncan Arsenault & Friends at Vincent’s – 8-11 p.m.
the SPACE JAM (an open jam) hosted by Brandon Sunshine Esteves at The Electric Haze – 8-11 p.m.
Wacky Wednesday feat. Jeff Giacomelli at Greendales Pub – 8:30 p.m. to midnight
Got a show? Contact Jay Berman at impressariompatgmail.com
