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NSNO is your guide to local shows and events happening on Massachusetts' North Shore. Scroll down to see what's happening the next few days.

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The list isn’t final—schedules change, so confirm start times and entry fees with venues beforehand. If you’re feeling unwell, stay home eh?

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FEATURED EVENTs

Boston-based indie rock The Nickel & Dime Band led by front man Rick Berlin makes a special appearance at Gulu Gulu Café Saturday, September 20 at 8:00 pm

What’s going on tonight

Thursday, September 18

Music

5:00 PM - An Evening with Amy & Eric - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Keith Crocker - Michael's Harborside - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Boondock Sinners - VFW Salem - Salem

7:00 PM - Krewe de Roux - Sala Restobar - Beverly

7:30 PM - Dave Sag’s Blues Party - Rhumb Line - Gloucester

7:30 PM - Peter Mulvey - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

8:00 PM - Groove Trio - Berry Tavern - Danvers

8:00 PM - Live Music - The Hidden Door - Marblehead

Karaoke & trivia

6:30 PM - Trivia - Fox Creek Tavern - Ipswich

7:00 PM - Trivia - Bent Water Brewing Co. - Lynn

7:00 PM - Trivia - Old Planters Brewing Co. - Beverly

7:00 PM - Trivia - Dire Wolf - Salem

7:00 PM - Trivia - Granite Coast Brewing - Peabody

7:00 PM - Trivia - Waterfront Hotel - Salem

7:30 PM - Trivia - Couch Dog - Thursday

8:00 PM - Trivia - The Indo Pub - Beverly

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Machaca - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Bit Bar - Salem

9:30 PM - Karaoke - O’Neill’s - Salem

Other

3:30 PM - Farmer’s Market - Derby Square - Salem

6:00 PM - In Marriage & Murder - Bell Inn & Tavern - Peabody

7:00 PM - Board Game Speed Dating - East Regiment Brewing - Salem

7:00 PM - Trivia Night - Coastal Mass Brewing - Beverly

7:00 PM - Blues Jam - The 498 - Ipswich

7:30 PM - Open Mic w/ the Sneeky Peet Band - The Pelican Pub - Lynn

7:30 PM - Open Mic - Gulu-Gulu Café - Thursday

7:30 PM - The Riot Act - Walnut Street Cafe - Lynn

7:30 PM - RENT - North Shore Music Theatre - Beverly

7:30 PM - Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson: Apt 2B - Gloucester Stage Co. - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Wretched Reels w/ Lydia - Koto - Salem

9:00 PM - Comedy Night - Village Tavern - Salem

Sports

4:00 PM - Newburyport HS vs. Essex Ag (Women's soccer) - Newburyport HS - Newburyport

4:00 PM - Hamilton-Wenham vs. Ipswich HS (Men's soccer) - Ipswich HS - Ipswich

4:00 PM - Rockport HS vs. Amesbury (Women's soccer) - Rockport HS - Rockport

4:00 PM - St. John's Prep vs. Xavieran (Men's soccer) - St. John's Prep - Danvers

4:15 PM - Revere HS vs. Chelsea (Men's soccer) - Revere High School - Revere

5:45 PM - Lynn Classical vs. Malden (Men's soccer) - Lynn Manning Field - Lynn

6:00 PM - Hamilton-Wenham vs. Ipswich HS (Women's soccer) - Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School - Hamilton

Friday, September 19

Music

5:00 PM - Callie Hughes - Bent Water Brewing - Lynn

5:00 PM - Judes & The Hutch - Bent Water Brewing - Lynn

5:30 PM - Ron Leathers - Rhumb Line - Gloucester

5:30 PM - Tobin & Leahy - The Pickled Onion - Beverly

6:00 PM - Silver Lining - The Farm - Essex

6:00 PM - Reach for the Sun - True North Brewing - Ipswich

6:30 PM - Saliba, In/Shreads, Shakusky - Moon Base One - Salem

6:30 PM - Mike Costanzo - Couch Dog Brewing - Salem

7:00 PM - Chuck Walker Trio - Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Jazz Night - Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:30 PM - Lori McKenna - Rockport Music - Rockport

7:30 PM - Mojo Slim - Capone's - Peabody

8:00 PM - Salyse - Sand Bar - Revere

8:00 PM - Garnet Rogers - Me & Thee Music - Marblehead

8:00 PM - Ordinary Madness - One Main - Peabody

8:00 PM - Justin 'Jabbo' Martin - Gulu-Gulu Café - Salem

8:00 PM - Old Hickory Blvd - Decklyn's - Gloucester

8:00 PM - 51 Rocky Neck House Band - 51 Rocky Neck - Gloucester

8:30 PM - Sunfisher - Rhumb Line - Gloucester

Karaoke & trivia

7:00 PM - Karaoke - The Pickled Onion - Beverly

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Babe - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - Deacon Giles - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Rook - Beverly

8:00 PM - Karaoke - American Legion Post 3 - Gloucester

8:30 PM - Karaoke - The Pelican Pub - Lynn

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Ginger - Salem

9:00 PM - Karaoke - 3 Amigos - Malden

Other

3:00 PM - Free Tea & Cake Tasting - Jolie Tea Company - Salem

3:00 PM - Guided Tasting - Granite Coast Brewing - Peabody

6:00 PM - Knit & Crafting Drop-In - Granite Coast Brewing - Peabody

6:30 PM - Musical Bingo - Bent Water Brewing Co. - Lynn

7:00 PM - She/They/He-He-Hes! Queer Cabaret - Deacon Giles Distillery - Salem

7:00 PM - Singles Game Night - Granite Coast Brewing - Peabody

7:00 PM - Beginner Calligraphy - Granite Coast Brewing - Peabody

7:30 PM - Oktoberfest Drag Show - Ipswich Ale Brewery - Ipswich

8:00 PM - RENT - North Shore Music Theatre - Beverly

8:00 PM - The Boston She Party presents the Liberated Burlesque - Larcom Theatre - Beverly

8:00 PM - Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson: Apt 2B - Gloucester Stage Co. - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Drag Night - Bit Bar - Salem

9:00 PM - Club Rumba Latina - OceanSide - Revere

9:00 PM - Night Slice Comedy - Garçon SuperSlice - Salem

9:30 PM - Burlesque - Koto - Salem

Sports

3:30 PM - Danvers HS vs. Marblehead (Men's soccer) - Danvers High School - Danvers

4:00 PM - Beverly HS vs. Peabody (Women's soccer) - Beverly High School - Beverly

4:00 PM - Beverly HS vs. Peabody (Men's soccer) - Peabody HS - Peabody

4:30 PM - Salem HS vs. Swampscott (Men's soccer) - Bertram Field - Salem

6:00 PM - Beverly HS vs. Revere (Football) - Revere High School - Revere

6:00 PM - St. John's Prep vs. Central Catholic (Football) - St. John's Prep - Danvers

6:30 PM - Newburyport HS vs. Essex Ag (Football) - Newburyport HS - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Gloucester HS vs. St. Mary's (Football) - Gloucester High School - Gloucester

7:15 PM - Danvers HS vs. Marblehead (Women's soccer) - Marblehead High School - Marblehead

Saturday, September 20

Music

4:00 PM - Don't Think Twice - Granite Coast Brewing - Peabody

4:00 PM - Jazz Jam - Backbeat Brewing - Beverly

5:00 PM - Paws Up - Waterfront Hotel - Salem

5:00 PM - Callie Hughes - Bent Water Brewing - Lynn

5:30 PM - The Carnivals - Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Steve Dennis - The Farm - Essex

6:00 PM - Gin Time Jazz Club - The Pickled Onion - Beverly

7:00 PM - Al Stone Big Band - Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Jazz Night - Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:30 PM - Feeling Groovy - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

7:30 PM - Joel LaRue Smith Trio - Sala Restobar - Beverly

7:30 PM - Neon 90s - Capone's - Peabody

8:00 PM - Jim Bogus Trio - Sand Bar - Revere

8:00 PM - Everybody Wants Some: A Van Halen Tribute - Larcom Theatre - Beverly

8:00 PM - The Fools - Gloucester American Legion - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Family Affair - One Main - Peabody

8:00 PM - Rick Berlin w/ The Nickel & Dime Band - Gulu-Gulu Café - Salem

8:00 PM - Neon Knights - Faces Brewing - Malden

8:00 PM - Funbucket - Decklyn's - Gloucester

8:30 PM - Cruise Control - Rhumb Line - Gloucester

9:30 PM - Yes Nanny, Sonic Bomb, Linneas's Garden, Silver Screams - Koto - Salem

9:30 PM - DJ Alex - Endicott Grille - Danvers

Karaoke & trivia

7:00 PM - Karaoke - The Pickled Onion - Beverly

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Ginger - Salem

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Anmol - Beverly

Other

8:00 AM - Swampscott Townwide Yard Sale - All of Swampscott

2:00 PM - RENT - North Shore Music Theatre - Beverly

2:00 PM - Oktoberfest Guided Tasting - Granite Coast Brewing - Peabody

3:00 PM - Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson: Apt 2B - Gloucester Stage Co. - Gloucester

6:30 PM - Satanic Temple Comedy Festival - Satanic Temple Salem - Salem

7:00 PM - Canvas Paint - Granite Coast Brewing - Peabody

7:00 PM - Full Moon Story Slam: Frenemies - The Actors Studio of Newburyport

8:00 PM - Cowboy Castle: Queer Joy Party - The Castle - Beverly

8:00 PM - RENT - North Shore Music Theatre - Beverly

8:00 PM - Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson: Apt 2B - Gloucester Stage Co. - Gloucester

Sports

12:00 PM - Endicott vs. Maritime NY (Football) - Hempstead Stadium (Endicott) - Beverly

12:00 PM - Bishop Fenwick vs. Wakefield (Women's soccer) - Bishop Fenwick HS - Peabody

1:00 PM - Salem State vs. Westfield State (Men's soccer) - O’Keefe Stadium (SSU) - Salem

7:00 PM - Endicott vs. Suffolk (Men's soccer) - Hempstead Stadium (Endicott) - Beverly

Sunday, September 21

Music

11:00 AM - Jazz Brunch - The Beacon - Marblehead

11:00 AM - Jazz Brunch - CK Pearl - Essex

2:00 PM - Everett - Waterfront Hotel - Salem

5:00 PM - Branford Marsalis Quartet - Rockport Music - Rockport

5:30 PM - The Bordellos - Rhumb Line - Gloucester

5:30 PM - Jazz Sundays - Hallowed Ground - Salem

6:30 PM - Lisa Bastoni - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

8:00 PM - Branford Marsalis Quartet - Rockport Music - Rockport

8:00 PM - Earth Tree - Decklyn's - Gloucester

Karaoke & trivia

7:00 PM - Karaoke - The Pickled Onion - Beverly

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Koto - Salem

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Endicotte Grille - Danvers

10:00 PM - Karaoke - O’Neill’s Irish Pub - Salem

Other

10:00 AM - Taproom Yoga w/ Cat - Faces Brewing - Malden

10:00 AM - Pajama Party Brunch - Bell Inn & Tavern - Peabody

1:00 PM - Pints & Pups Day - Bent Water Brewing - Lynn

2:00 PM - RENT - North Shore Music Theatre - Beverly

2:00 PM - Diamonds Dine w/ DJ Maxine Harrison - Gulu-Gulu Café - Salem

3:00 PM - Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson: Apt 2B - Gloucester Stage Co. - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Open Mic - Pelican Pub - Lynn

8:00 PM - Adult Craft Night (21+) - Bit Bar - Salem

Sports

12:00 PM - Rockinghams vs. Clamdiggers (vintage baseball) - Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm - Newbury

Monday, September 22

Music

7:00 PM - Jordan Gravel - Gulu-Gulu Café - Salem

7:00 PM - Acoustic Mondays w/ Ryan Flynn - Minglewood - Newburyport

Karaoke & trivia

6:30 PM - Trivia - Riverwalk Brewing - Newburyport 

7:00 PM - Trivia - The Castle - Beverly

7:00 PM - Trivia - Howling Wolf - Salem

7:30 PM - Trivia - Koto - Salem

9:30 PM - Karaoke - O’Neill’s - Salem

Other

3:00 PM - Farmers Market - Odell Veterans Memorial Park - Beverly

6:00 PM - Music Bingo - Endicotte Grille - Danvers

7:00 PM - Open Mic - Indo - Beverly

8:00 PM - Open Mic Comedy Night - One Main - Peabody

Sports

4:00 PM - Bishop Fenwick vs. Cardinal Spellman (Men's soccer) - Bishop Fenwick HS - Peabody 

4:30 PM - Gloucester HS vs. Winthrop (Women's soccer) - Gloucester High School - Gloucester

Tuesday, September 23

Music

6:00 PM - John Rockwell Headlands Trio - Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Jazz Night - May Flower - Ipswich

6:00 PM - Acoustic Tuesday - Newburyport Brewing Co. - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Jazz Night - The Babe - Salem

7:30 PM - Bluegrass Night w/ Joe Wilkins - Rhumb Line - Gloucester

Karaoke & trivia

6:30 PM - Trivia - Endicott Grille - Danvers

7:00 PM - Trivia - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester 

7:00 PM - Trivia - The Stones - Stoneham

7:00 PM - Trivia - East Regiment Brewing - Salem

7:00 PM - Trivia - Bell Inn & Tavern - Peabody

7:00 PM - Trivia - The Double Bull - Peabody

7:00 PM - Trivia - The James Pub - Essex

7:00 PM - Karaoke - Kowloon - Saugus

7:00 PM - Bloodbath Dungeon 2025 Tournament - Gulu-Gulu Café - Salem

7:30 PM - RENT - North Shore Music Theatre - Beverly

7:30 PM - Trivia - Village Tavern - Salem

7:30 PM - Trivia - Longboard’s - Salem

8:00 PM - Trivia - O’Neill’s - Salem

8:00 PM - Trivia - Bit Bar - Salem

8:00 PM - Trivia - The Indo - Beverly

8:00 PM - Karaoke - Koto - Salem

Other

8:30 PM - Open Mic - Endicott Grille - Danvers

Sports

4:00 PM - Newburyport HS vs. Triton (Men's soccer) - Newburyport HS - Newburyport

4:00 PM - Ipswich HS vs. Amesbury (Men's soccer) - Ipswich HS - Ipswich

4:15 PM - Revere HS vs. Medford (Men's soccer) - Revere High School - Revere

5:45 PM - Lynn Classical vs. Everett (Women's soccer) - Lynn Manning Field - Lynn

6:00 PM - Rockport HS vs. Georgetown (Men's soccer) - Rockport HS - Rockport

7:00 PM - Endicott vs. Colby (Men's soccer) - Hempstead Stadium (Endicott) - Beverly

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