<![CDATA[North Shore Night Out]]>https://northshorenightout.substack.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RSfB!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffc9d24ee-46d1-49c0-8a1a-b175347442d6_6667x6667.jpegNorth Shore Night Outhttps://northshorenightout.substack.comSubstackThu, 03 Sep 2026 23:08:19 GMT<![CDATA[NSNO Weekend Report #72]]>https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-72https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-72Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:15:11 GMTHey there,

If you thought summer ending would taper down the music scene, you would be wrong. Some of these itineraries are bigger than I’ve seen all year. Great tunes without too many tourists, though that’s looking like it’s gonna change too.

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Here’s what’s going on this weekend:

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USA lost a national treasure this week in Dolly Party. Lament in public at Dolly Party Friday night.

  • 9:00 PM - Friday, September 4

  • The Pelican - Lynn

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Schooner race in Gloucester tonight at 5:30 pm to kick off Gloucester Schooner Fest weekend.

  • 5:30 PM - Thursday, September 3

  • 63 Rogers St - Gloucester

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Racing isn’t the only competition in Gloucester this weekend. You can also catch the 37th Annual Mary Parisi Memorial Bluefish Tournament.

  • 9:00 AM - Saturday, September 5

  • Lanes Cove - Gloucester

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Get cultured attending Samãgata: Solo Dances From the Indian Tradition in Rockport.

  • 7:00 PM - Saturday, September 5

  • Windhover Center for the Performing Arts - Rockport

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Get lei’d at Beacon’s Luau Party w/ World Premiere this Saturday.

  • 5:00 PM - Saturday, September 5

  • The Beacon - Marblehead

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Firehouse continues School of Rock this weekend. Go ahead, let the demon out.

  • Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

  • 7:00 PM - Friday, September 4

  • 2:00 PM - Saturday, September 5

  • 7:00 PM - Saturday, September 5

  • 2:00 PM - Sunday, September 6

  • Tickets here

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My scraper didn’t pick up all the sports at first, then boom—Arbiter kicked in and now there’s soccer as far as the eye can see.

Thursday, September 3

12:00 PM - Endicott vs Johnson & Wales (RI) (Women’s Soccer) - Hempstead Stadium (Endicott) - Beverly

3:00 PM - Endicott vs Johnson & Wales (RI) (Men’s Soccer) - Hempstead Stadium (Endicott) - Beverly

4:00 PM - Lynn Classical HS vs. Methuen (Boys Soccer) - 99 Locust Street - Lynn

4:00 PM - Peabody HS vs. Greater Lawrence (Boys Soccer) - 485 Lowell Street - Peabody

4:00 PM - Rockport HS vs. Bishop Fenwick (Boys Soccer) - 24 Jerden’s Lane - Rockport

4:00 PM - St. John’s Prep vs. St. Mary’s HS (Lynn) (Boys Soccer) - 72 Spring St - Danvers

4:30 PM - Gloucester HS vs. Hamilton-Wenham (Boys Soccer) - 32 Leslie O. Johnson - Gloucester

4:30 PM - Swampscott HS vs. Newburyport (Girls Soccer) - 585 Humphrey Street - Swampscott

6:00 PM - Bishop Fenwick HS vs. Danvers (Football) - 99 Margin St - Peabody

6:30 PM - Saugus Middle-HS vs. Amesbury (Girls Soccer) - One Pearce Memorial Drive - Saugus

Friday, September 4

10:00 AM - Beverly HS vs. Everett (Boys Soccer) - 100 Sohier Rd - Beverly

10:00 AM - Gloucester HS vs. Essex North Shore (Boys Football) - 32 Leslie O. Johnson Rd - Gloucester

4:30 PM - Georgetown HS vs. St. Mary’s (Lynn) (Girls Soccer) - 11 Winter St - Georgetown

5:00 PM - Newburyport HS vs. Tyngsborough (Football) - 241 High St - Newburyport

6:00 PM - Hamilton-Wenham HS vs. Swampscott (Football) - 775 Bay Rd - South Hamilton

6:00 PM - Marblehead HS vs. Billerica (Football) - Marblehead High School - Marblehead

6:00 PM - Peabody HS vs. Everett (Football) - 485 Lowell Street - Peabody

7:00 PM - Salem HS vs. Lynn Vocational (Football) - 1 Powder House Lane - Salem

7:00 PM - Endicott vs Skidmore (Men’s Soccer) - Hempstead Stadium (Endicott) - Beverly

Saturday, September 5

1:00 PM - Salem State University vs. Mass. Maritime (Men’s Soccer) - O’Keefe Sports Complex (SSU) - Salem

10:00 AM - Manchester-Essex HS vs. Reading Memorial HS (Girls Soccer) - 36 Lincoln Street - Manchester

10:00 AM - Newburyport HS vs. Andover (Boys Soccer) - 241 High Street - Newburyport

10:00 AM - Revere HS vs. Northeast Metropolitan (Football) - 75 Park Ave - Revere

10:00 AM - Saugus Middle-HS vs. Arlington Catholic (Football) - One Pearce Memorial Drive - Saugus

10:00 AM - Swampscott HS vs. Rockport (Girls Soccer) - 585 Humphrey Street - Swampscott

12:00 PM - Endicott vs Eastern (Football) - Hempstead Stadium (Endicott) - Beverly

12:30 PM - Saugus Middle-HS vs. Malden Catholic (Girls Soccer) - One Pearce Memorial Drive - Saugus

4:30 PM - Endicott vs Wellesley (Women’s Soccer)- Hempstead Stadium (Endicott) - Beverly

Sunday, September 6

12:00 PM - Revere HS vs. Central Catholic (Boys Soccer) - 101 School St - Revere

What’s happening this weekend

Thursday, September 3

Music

12:00 PM - The Blue Jays - St. Paul’s Episcopal Church - Newburyport

5:45 PM - Open Mic Night - Ipswich Ale Brewery - Ipswich

7:00 PM - Ken Clark - VFW Salem - Salem

7:00 PM - Pegzilla w/ Dred Buffalo - Satanic Temple Salem - Salem

7:00 PM - Horizon & The Horns - Berry Tavern - Danvers

7:00 PM - Open Mic - Ipswich Ale Brewery - Ipswich

7:00 PM - Skunk Sessions - Mahi Summer Music Series - Salem

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

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

7:30 PM - Dave Sags Blues Party - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Live Band - Hidden Door - Marblehead

Karaoke & trivia

6:30 PM - Trivia - The Pickled Onion - Beverly

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

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

7:00 PM - Trivia - The Babe - Salem

7:00 PM - Trivia - Dire Wolf - Salem

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

7:00 PM - Trivia - Waterfront Hotel - Salem

7:00 PM - DJ Bingo Night - 3 Amigos - Malden

7:00 PM - Trivia - Grog - Newburyport

7:30 PM - Trivia - Couch Dog Brewing - Salem

8:00 PM - Trivia - The Indo - Beverly

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Machaca - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Bit Bar - Salem

9:30 PM - Karaoke - O’Neill’s - Salem

Other

10:30 AM - Ongoing Cold Reading Classes with Marc Clopton - The Actor’s Studio of Newburyport - Newburyport

11:00 AM - Lynn Farmers Market - Lynn Common - Lynn

3:00 PM - Salem Farmers Market - Derby Square - Salem

5:30 PM - Harbor Schooner Race - 63 Rogers St - Gloucester

7:00 PM - General Trivia - Bent Water Brewing - Lynn

7:00 PM - Music Bingo - Coastal Mass Brewing - Beverly

7:00 PM - Poetry Open Mic - Tarot Cove - Salem

7:00 PM - Blues Jam - Carrolton Club 498 - Ipswich

7:00 PM - Dart Night - Notch Brewing - Salem

Friday, September 4

Music

5:30 PM - Labor In Vain - True North Brewing - Ipswich

5:30 PM - Orville Giddings - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Boston Jazz Dispatch - The Farm - Essex

6:00 PM - The Goddesses - Gloucester Meetinghouse - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Irish Session - O’Neill’s - Salem

7:00 PM - The Rockery - Kowloon - Saugus

7:00 PM - Annie Brobst - Magia - Danvers

7:00 PM - Cuppa Joe - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

8:00 PM - Nutshell: Alice in Chains Cover Band - Capone’s - Peabody

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

8:30 PM - The Chip Rockers - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Old Hickory Blvd - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

9:30 PM - One Fall, Tension Scale, Static Friction - Koto - Salem

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Babe - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - Deacon Giles Distillery - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Castle - Beverly

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - The Pelican - Lynn

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Ginger - Salem

9:00 PM - Karaoke - 3 Amigos - Malden

Other

3:00 PM - Tea & Cake Tasting (free) - Jolie Tea Company - Salem

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

7:00 PM - School of Rock - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

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

9:00 PM - Dolly Party - The Pelican - Lynn

9:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Garçon SuperSlice - Salem

9:00 PM - Vanta Night - Hallowed Ground - Salem

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

Saturday, September 5

Music

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

5:00 PM - Matt Rich - Drift - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Headlands - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Judes and the Hutch - Bent Water Brewing - Lynn

6:00 PM - Todd McClain - The Farm - Essex

7:00 PM - Sean McCarthy & The Alibis, Not Bad Pretty Good - The Pelican - Lynn

7:00 PM - Alan Whitney - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Richie Rick & 24 Karat Funk - Kowloon - Saugus

7:30 PM - Molly Pinto Madigan Band - Chianti - Beverly

8:00 PM - Less Than Zero - Capone’s - Peabody

8:00 PM - Full Throttle Boston - One Main - Peabody

8:30 PM - Reddy Teddy - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Rob Banks & The Moneymakers - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

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

9:00 AM - 37th Annual Mary Parisi Memorial Bluefish Tournament - Lanes Cove - Gloucester

1:00 PM - Salem 400 Voices of Belonging - Palmer Cove Park - Salem

2:00 PM - School of Rock - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

5:00 PM - The Beacon Luau Party w/ World Premiere - The Beacon - Marblehead

7:00 PM - Samãgata: Solo Dances From the Indian Tradition - Windhover Center for the Performing Arts - Rockport

7:00 PM - School of Rock - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

8:30 PM - Decade 80s Night - Koto - Salem

Sunday, September 6

Music

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

12:00 PM - Mike Jetti - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

4:00 PM - Irish Session - O’Neill’s - Salem

5:00 PM - Open Jam at The Vault - The Vault Theatre - Lynn

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

5:30 PM - Jim & Tonic - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

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

7:00 PM - Open Mic - Walnut Street Cafe - Lynn

9:00 PM - Alex Anthony Band - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

9:00 PM - HDRnB featuring Henley Douglas Jr - Mercy Tavern - Salem

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Koto - Salem

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Endicott Grille - Danvers

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

Other

8:00 AM - Todd Farm Flea Market - 285 Main St - Rowley

12:00 PM - Notch Run Club - Notch Brewing - Salem

2:00 PM - School of Rock - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

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

5:30 PM - Groove Gamers of Salem Meet-up - Bit Bar - Salem

7:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Bell Inn & Tavern - Peabody

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]]><![CDATA[NSNO Weekend Report #71]]>https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-71https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-71Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:15:39 GMTHey there,

Holy balls the weather is perfect these days. 40 hour weeks are too much and everybody knows it. One of many reasons to rise up and take to the streets. Or go out and party.

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Here’s what’s going on this weekend:

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The loss of the FV Lily Jean rocked Gloucester, and this benefit concert aims to help the crew’s families deal with the sudden change.

  • JD & Meyers Best Friends - Gloucester

  • 2:00 PM - Friday, August 28

  • Info here

🎻🎻🎻

Head to Salem Athenaeum (wow I’ve been misspelling that for about a year now) for Enduring Echoes Fusion String Ensemble this Friday.

💒💒💒

Refresh your history and tour some of Salem’s oldest structures this Saturday.

  • Various Destinations - Salem

  • 10:30 AM - Saturday, August 29

  • Info here

🎸🎸🎸

Wakefield Porchfest is this Saturday at noon. Catch rad bands jamming in the neighborhood.

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It’s Zucchini Fest at Notch in Salem! What is Zucchini Fest? I don’t know, but there’s a zucchini boat race and you can register to compete.

  • Notch Brewing - Salem

  • 12:00 PM - Saturday, August 29

  • Info here

Some sort of zucchini derby car race from a prior year

🎭🎭🎭

Watch No Notes Theatre perform Much Ado About Nothing this weekend at Salem Willows. It’s free!

  • Salem Willows - Salem

  • 6:00 PM - Friday, August 28

  • 6:00 PM - Saturday, August 29

Gloucester Stage performs the final weekend of Virginia Woolf-inspired Dalloway: First Love.

  • Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

  • 7:30 PM - Thursday, August 27

  • 7:30 PM - Friday, August 28

  • 2:00 PM - Saturday, August 29

  • 7:30 PM - Saturday, August 29

  • Tickets here

Are you hardcore? Not unless you live hardcore… Catch School of Rock in Newburyport this weekend.

  • Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

  • 7:00 PM - Friday, August 28

  • 2:00 PM - Saturday, August 29

  • 7:00 PM - Saturday, August 29

  • 2:00 PM - Sunday, August 30

  • Tickets here

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With school back in session, the sports section of the calendar is back and it’s awesome. Mostly soccer.

Thursday, August 27

4:00 PM - Lynn Tech HS vs. Lynn English (Boys Soccer) - Barry Park Fld # 1 - Lynn

5:00 PM - Lynn Classical HS vs. Melrose (Boys Soccer) - 99 Locust Street - Lynn

Friday, August 28

4:00 PM - Bishop Fenwick HS vs. Marblehead (Girls Soccer) - 99 Margin St - Peabody

4:00 PM - Marblehead HS vs. Bishop Fenwick (Boys Soccer) - 2 Humphrey St - Marblehead

4:30 PM - Gloucester HS vs. Triton Regional (Boys Soccer) - 32 Leslie O. Johnson Rd - Gloucester

5:30 PM - Hamilton-Wenham HS vs. Beverly (Girls Soccer) - 775 Bay Rd - South Hamilton

Saturday, August 29

9:00 AM - Danvers HS vs. St. Mary’s (Boys Soccer) - 60 Cabot Road - Danvers

9:30 AM - Swampscott HS vs. Amesbury (Girls Soccer) - 275 Essex St - Lynnfield

10:00 AM - Beverly HS vs. St. John’s Prep (Boys Soccer) - 100 Sohier Rd - Beverly

10:00 AM - Gloucester HS vs. Georgetown (Girls Soccer) - 32 Leslie O. Johnson Rd - Gloucester

10:00 AM - Masconomet HS vs. Andover (Boys Soccer) - 20 Endicott Rd - Boxford

11:00 AM - Manchester-Essex HS vs. Lynnfield (Boys Soccer) - 36 Lincoln Street - Manchester

12:30 PM - Gloucester HS vs. Lynnfield (Boys Soccer) - 36 Lincoln Street - Manchester

1:00 PM - Newburyport HS vs. Revere (Boys Soccer) - 241 High Street - Newburyport

1:00 PM - Rockport HS vs. Reading Memorial (Girls Soccer) - 24 Jerden’s Lane - Rockport

2:00 PM - Manchester-Essex HS vs. Gloucester (Boys Soccer) - 36 Lincoln Street - Manchester

4:00 PM - Bishop Fenwick HS vs. Ipswich (Boys Soccer) - 99 Margin St - Peabody

Sunday, August 30

11:00 AM - Revere HS vs. Stoneham (Girls Soccer) - 489 Winthrop St - Medford

12:00 PM - Lynn v. Portsmouth (Vintage Baseball) - Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm - Newbury

12:00 PM - Revere HS vs. Framingham (Girls Soccer) - 489 Winthrop St - Medford

3:00 PM - Lynn Classical HS vs. Methuen (Girls Soccer) - 489 Winthrop St - Medford

4:00 PM - Lynn Classical HS vs. Arlington Catholic (Girls Soccer) - 489 Winthrop St - Medford

What’s happening this weekend

Thursday, August 27

Music

5:00 PM - Folk Electric: Wayfaring Stranger - Cultural Center at Rocky Neck - Gloucester

5:30 PM - The Coal Boilers, Jiggle The Handle - Harbor Loop - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Orville Giddings Band - Castle Hill Crane Estate - Ipswich

6:00 PM - Steve Faria - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Thursday Acoustic Corner - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Mike Miksis Trio - The Cannery - Salem

7:30 PM - Open Mic - Gulu-Gulu Cafe - Salem

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

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

8:00 PM - Live Band - Hidden Door - Marblehead

Karaoke & trivia

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

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

7:00 PM - Trivia - The Babe - Salem

7:00 PM - Trivia - Dire Wolf - Salem

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

7:00 PM - Trivia - Waterfront Hotel - Salem

7:00 PM - General Trivia - Bent Water Brewing - Lynn

7:00 PM - DJ Bingo Night - 3 Amigos - Malden

7:30 PM - Trivia - Couch Dog Brewing - Salem

8:00 PM - Trivia - The Indo - Beverly

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Machaca - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Bit Bar - Salem

9:30 PM - Karaoke - O’Neill’s - Salem

Other

10:30 AM - Ongoing Cold Reading Classes with Marc Clopton - The Actor’s Studio of Newburyport - Newburyport

11:00 AM - Lynn Farmers Market - Lynn Common - Lynn

3:00 PM - Salem Farmers Market - Derby Square - Salem

7:00 PM - Shine a Light on Autism: Dads Night - Twisted Fate Brewing - Danvers

7:00 PM - Blues Jam - Carrolton Club 498 - Ipswich

7:00 PM - Dart Night - Notch Brewing - Salem

7:30 PM - Dalloway: First Love - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

Friday, August 28

Music

2:00 PM - Sanfilippo Family Fundraiser Concert - JD & Meyers Best Friends - Gloucester

5:30 PM - Salon—Fusion String Ensemble pres. Enduring Echoes - Salem Athenauem - Salem

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

6:00 PM - Toni Ann - The Farm - Essex

6:00 PM - Jim ‘N’ Tonic - Gloucester Meetinghouse - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Irish Session - O’Neill’s - Salem

7:00 PM - The Brethren - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:00 PM - WildFire - Kowloon - Saugus

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

8:00 PM - Linda & Brian - Pub 49 - Danvers

8:00 PM - Skallywags - Decklyn’s - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Supertonic - One Main - Peabody

8:00 PM - The Pocket Money Sessions - Chianti - Beverly

8:00 PM - DJ Vito - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Melt - Gulu-Gulu Cafe - Salem

8:30 PM - Funbucket - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Jambalaya Horns - Drift - Gloucester

9:00 PM - The Spynz - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Babe - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - Deacon Giles Distillery - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Castle - Beverly

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - The Pelican - Lynn

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Ginger - Salem

9:00 PM - Karaoke - 3 Amigos - Malden

Other

3:00 PM - Tea & Cake Tasting (free) - Jolie Tea Company - Salem

6:00 PM - No Notes Theatre presents Much Ado About Nothing - Salem Willows - Salem

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

7:00 PM - School of Rock - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

7:30 PM - Dalloway: First Love - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

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

9:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Garçon SuperSlice - Salem

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

Saturday, August 29

Music

11:00 AM - Wakefield PorchFest - Around Town - Wakefield

4:00 PM - Hot Tub Piranhas - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

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

5:00 PM - Matt Rich - Drift - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Stacking Stones Band - Bent Water Brewing - Lynn

5:30 PM - Orville Giddings & EJ Ouellette - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Gigi & The Noize - The Farm - Essex

7:00 PM - Nick Consone Band - Fibber McGee’s - Beverly

7:00 PM - Josh Schulz - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Daniel Luberto - Kowloon - Saugus

7:30 PM - Wildfire - Capone’s - Peabody

7:30 PM - Pub Rockers - The Pelican - Lynn

8:00 PM - Duga Beats - Chianti - Beverly

8:00 PM - Joey Unis - VFW Gloucester - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Terrafunk - Decklyn’s - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Chris & Haydee - Pub 49 - Danvers

8:00 PM - All Day Fire - One Main - Peabody

8:00 PM - Duga Beats - Chianti - Beverly

8:00 PM - Joe Giardella Band - Gulu-Gulu Cafe - Salem

8:30 PM - Skunk Sessions - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Bleach The Sky, Endorphins, Astral Bitch - Koto - Salem

9:00 PM - The Spittin Vinnies - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

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

10:30 AM - Salem 400 McIntire Tour - Various Destinations - Salem

12:00 PM - Notch Zucchini Fest 2026 - Notch Brewing - Salem

2:00 PM - Bra-zaar ‘26 Benefit - Newburyport Brewing Co. - Newburyport

2:00 PM - Dalloway: First Love - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

2:00 PM - School of Rock - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

5:00 PM - Essex River Day - 24 Martin St - Essex

6:00 PM - No Notes Theatre presents Much Ado About Nothing - Salem Willows - Salem

7:00 PM - ReKindle Dance Social - Lynch Park Carriage House - Beverly

7:00 PM - School of Rock - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

7:30 PM - Dalloway: First Love - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

Sunday, August 30

Music

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

12:00 PM - Mike Jetti - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

3:00 PM - Less Than Zero - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

4:00 PM - Irish Session - O’Neill’s - Salem

5:00 PM - Counterfeit Cash: Johnny Cash Tribute - Patton Park - Hamilton

5:00 PM - Open Jam at The Vault - The Vault Theatre - Lynn

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

5:30 PM - The Clay Pigeons - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Dis ‘N’ Dat - Decklyn’s - Gloucester

6:30 PM - Continentals - Antonio Gentile Bandstand - Gloucester

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

7:00 PM - Open Mic - Walnut Street Cafe - Lynn

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Koto - Salem

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Endicott Grille - Danvers

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

Other

12:00 PM - Notch Run Club - Notch Brewing - Salem

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

2:00 PM - School of Rock - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

5:30 PM - Groove Gamers of Salem Meet-up - Bit Bar - Salem

7:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Bell Inn & Tavern - Peabody

Read the NSNO Weekend Report every Thursday, and please feel free to subscribe and support my little labor of love.

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]]><![CDATA[NSNO Weekend Report #70]]>https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-70https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-70Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:15:37 GMTHey there,

School’s almost back in session. Kinda looks like summer might officially be winding down. There’s still plenty going on, but you might have to drive a little further to get to it. The good news? Sports are imminent…

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Here’s what’s going on this weekend:

🎸🎸🎸

Down some brews and catch some blues at Blues Fest this Sunday at Newburyport Brewing Co.

  • 2:00 PM - Sunday, August 23

  • Newburyport Brewing Co. - Newburyport

🥁🥁🥁

Alma Sangre is a rad band that makes music of this variety. You can catch them in Newburyport Saturday night, along with the Latin Jazz Trio.

  • 7:30 PM - Saturday, August 22

  • The Actor’s Studio of Newburyport - Newburyport

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Tickets are still available to sail on Adventure, Gloucester’s 100-year old schooner.

  • 5:00 PM - Friday, August 21

  • 23 Harbor Loop - Gloucester

  • Tickets here

🏮🏮🏮

Join Kakrona, Lynn’s Khmer community, to build and set sail your own lantern at the Lynn Floating Lantern Festival this Saturday.

  • 4:00 PM - Saturday, August 22

  • Goldfish Pond - Lynn

  • Info here

😎😎😎

Firehouse Center for the Arts kicks off School of Rock this weekend.

  • Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

  • Friday, August 21 - 7:00 PM

  • Saturday, August 22 - 2:00 PM

  • Saturday, August 22 - 7:00 PM

  • Sunday, August 23 - 2:00 PM

  • Tickets here

📚📚📚

Catch the second weekend of Dalloway: First Love at Gloucester Stage.

  • Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

  • Thursday, August 20 - 7:30 PM

  • Friday, August 21 - 7:30 PM

  • Saturday, August 22 - 2:00 PM

  • Saturday, August 22 - 7:30 PM

  • Sunday, August 23 - 2:00 PM

  • Tickets here

What’s happening this weekend

Thursday, August 20

Music

5:00 PM - Yacht Rock w/ Horizon & The Horns - Misselwood Tent (Endicott) - Beverly

5:00 PM - Elle Haley - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

5:00 PM - BrassFed Nation - Cultural Center at Rocky Neck - Gloucester

5:30 PM - Sasquatch, Liz Bills & The Change - Harbor Loop - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Entrain - Castle Hill Crane Estate - Ipswich

6:00 PM - Superfrog - Newburyport Brewing Co. - Newburyport

6:00 PM - Acoustic Open Mic - Kowloon - Saugus

7:00 PM - The Bordellos - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Thursday Acoustic Corner - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Mike Miksis Trio - The Cannery - Salem

7:00 PM - Blues Jam - Carrolton Club 498 - Ipswich

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

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

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

8:00 PM - Live Band - Hidden Door - Marblehead

Karaoke & trivia

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

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

7:00 PM - Trivia - The Babe - Salem

7:00 PM - Trivia - Dire Wolf - Salem

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

7:00 PM - Trivia - Waterfront Hotel - Salem

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

7:00 PM - DJ Bingo Night - 3 Amigos - Malden

7:30 PM - Trivia - Couch Dog Brewing - Salem

8:00 PM - Trivia - The Indo - Beverly

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Machaca - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Bit Bar - Salem

9:30 PM - Karaoke - O’Neill’s - Salem

Other

11:00 AM - Lynn Farmers Market - Lynn Common - Lynn

3:00 PM - Salem Farmers Market - Derby Square - Salem

6:00 PM - Murder On The Dance Floor: Murder Mystery Dinner - Bell Inn & Tavern - Peabody

7:00 PM - Off Cabot Improv Night - Off Cabot - Beverly

7:00 PM - Improv Show - The Actor’s Studio of Newburyport - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Dart Night - Notch Brewing - Salem

7:30 PM - Dalloway: First Love - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

8:00 PM - The Riot Act - Walnut Street Cafe - Lynn

Friday, August 21

Music

5:30 PM - Lee Harvey Trio - True North Brewing - Ipswich

5:30 PM - ToniAnne & Debby Wantman - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Local Strangers - The Farm - Essex

6:00 PM - What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? - Gloucester Meetinghouse - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Irish Session - O’Neill’s - Salem

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

7:00 PM - Beach Nights - Kowloon - Saugus

7:30 PM - Slush Puppies - Capone’s - Peabody

8:00 PM - Hot Tub Piranhas - Decklyn’s - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Sugarbush - One Main - Peabody

8:00 PM - DJ Souz - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Code 2 - Pub 49 - Danvers

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

8:00 PM - Blues On Tap - Gulu-Gulu Cafe - Salem

8:30 PM - Lois Lane & the Daily Planets - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Groove Therapy - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Babe - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - Deacon Giles Distillery - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Castle - Beverly

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - The Pelican - Lynn

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Ginger - Salem

9:00 PM - Karaoke - 3 Amigos - Malden

Other

10:00 AM - Ongoing Cold Reading Classes with Marc Clopton - The Actor’s Studio of Newburyport - Newburyport

3:00 PM - Tea & Cake Tasting (free) - Jolie Tea Company - Salem

5:00 PM - Public Sail on Historic Schooner - 23 Harbor Loop - Gloucester

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

7:00 PM - School of Rock - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

7:30 PM - Dalloway: First Love - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Lynn City Movie Night: Lilo & Stitch (Live Action) - Red Rock Park - Lynn

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

9:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Garçon SuperSlice - Salem

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

Saturday, August 22

Music

4:00 PM - Old Hickory Boulevard - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

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

5:00 PM - Matt Rich - Drift - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Adam & Jesse on the Patio - Bent Water Brewing - Lynn

5:30 PM - Ron Leathers & Tony Carle - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Todd McClain - The Farm - Essex

6:30 PM - Cape Ann Community Band - Antonio Gentile Bandstand - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Erinn Brown Band - Fibber McGee’s - Beverly

7:00 PM - Isabel Stover - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Back To The 80s - Kowloon - Saugus

7:30 PM - Richie Rich & 24 Karat Funk - Capone’s - Peabody

7:30 PM - The Bandwagon - The Pelican - Lynn

8:00 PM - Gerard - Pub 49 - Danvers

8:00 PM - Skunk Sessions - Decklyn’s - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Skallywags - One Main - Peabody

8:00 PM - The Violent Brides Album Release w/ Humna Humna & Castling - Bit Bar - Salem

8:00 PM - Jambalaya Horns - Chianti - Beverly

8:00 PM - Digit Parka - Gulu-Gulu Cafe - Salem

9:00 PM - All That Glitters - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

8:30 PM - B Side Hustle - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

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

1:00 PM - Ice Cream Social - The Beacon - Marblehead

2:00 PM - Copper Dog Brews & Books Tour - Couch Dog Brewing - Salem

2:00 PM - Dalloway: First Love - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

2:00 PM - School of Rock - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

4:00 PM - Lynn Floating Lantern Festival - Goldfish Pond - Lynn

7:00 PM - School of Rock - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

7:30 PM - Dalloway: First Love - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

7:30 PM - Alma Sangre w/ the Latin Jazz Trio - The Actor’s Studio of Newburyport - Newburyport

Sunday, August 23

Music

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

2:00 PM - Newburyport Brewing Co. BLUES FEST - Newburyport Brewing Co. - Newburyport

3:00 PM - Rob Banks & The Money Makers - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

4:00 PM - Irish Session - O’Neill’s - Salem

5:00 PM - Front Woods - Patton Park - Hamilton

5:00 PM - Open Jam at The Vault - The Vault Theatre - Lynn

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

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

6:00 PM - The Island Castaways - Topsfield Town Common - Topsfield

6:00 PM - Dubboat w/ Mike Francis - Decklyn’s - Gloucester

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

7:00 PM - Open Mic - Walnut Street Cafe - Lynn

9:00 PM - Jorgan Trio +1 - Mercy Tavern - Salem

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Koto - Salem

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Endicott Grille - Danvers

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

Other

11:00 AM - Curious Creatures - VFW Gloucester - Gloucester

12:00 PM - Notch Run Club - Notch Brewing - Salem

1:00 PM - Bonsai Bar - Bent Water Brewing - Lynn

2:00 PM - Dalloway: First Love - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

2:00 PM - School of Rock - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

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

5:30 PM - Groove Gamers of Salem Meet-up - Bit Bar - Salem

7:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Bell Inn & Tavern - Peabody

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]]><![CDATA[NSNO Weekend Report #69 (nice)]]>https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-69-nicehttps://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-69-niceThu, 13 Aug 2026 13:03:23 GMTHey there,

There’s so much rad stuff going on this weekend, it’s nuts. There’s never enough time… Don’t forget to grab some NSNO merch at the shop.

This Substack is free, but you can make my day with a paid subscription.

Here’s what’s going on this weekend:

🎷🎷🎷

This Saturday is the Salem Jazz & Soul Festival. Great music all day at Salem Willows, plus an after party at Chianti in Beverly.

  • 11:00 AM - Saturday, August 15

  • Salem Willows

  • Info here

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It’s the 45th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival this Saturday and Sunday. Find handmade art, tasty food, live music, and even roaming pirates.

  • Stage Fort Park - Gloucester

  • 9:00 AM - Saturday, August 15

  • 9:00 AM - Sunday, August 16

  • Info here

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Witness the critically acclaimed Limón Dance Company as they blend movement, rhythm, and theatrics this weekend.

  • Windhover Center for the Performing Arts - Rockport

  • 7:00 PM - Friday, August 14

  • 2:00 PM - Saturday, August 15

  • Info here

🥊🥊🥊

Proving Ground gets your favorite wrestlers in the ring with Battle Stations this Saturday.

  • Peabody Knights of Columbus - Peabody

  • 7:00 PM - Saturday, August 15

  • Tickets here

🧟‍♀️🧟‍♀️🧟‍♀️

Marblehead Little Theatre presents 10 Ways to Survive the Apocalypse: The Musical—a romp about surviving zombies.

  • Marblehead Little Theatre - Marblehead

  • 1:00 PM - Friday, August 14

  • 1:00 PM - Saturday, August 15

  • 5:00 PM - Saturday, August 15

  • Tickets here

📚📚📚

Gloucester Stage kicks off a dramatic prequel to Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway with Dalloway: First Love.

  • Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

  • 7:30 PM - Thursday, August 13

  • 7:30 PM - Friday, August 14

  • 7:30 PM - Saturday, August 15

  • 2:00 PM - Sunday, August 16

  • Tickets here

What’s happening this weekend

Thursday, August 13

Music

5:00 PM - Steve Dennis - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Knotted Pine & Pop Up Art Show - Cultural Center at Rocky Neck - Gloucester

5:30 PM - Queens of Gloucester w/ Carmen Brulee, Old Hickory Boulevard - Harbor Loop - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Soul City - Castle Hill Crane Estate - Ipswich

6:00 PM - The Dirty Floorboards - Red Rock Park - Lynn

6:00 PM - Summer Concert Series: John Tamilio - Lynch Park - Beverly

6:00 PM - OPEN JAM 🎶 - Riverwalk Brewing Co. - 40 Parker Street Newburyport

7:00 PM - Hot Ghoul Summer - Longboards - Salem

7:00 PM - Cruise Control - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Duo Recital: Keigan Iwanick & Perry Moskowitz - Community House - Ipswich

7:00 PM - Thursday Acoustic Corner - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Open Mic - Gulu-Gulu Cafe - Salem

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

7:30 PM - Dave Sags Blues Party - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Barrence Whitfield & The Jive Sessions 5 - Chianti - Beverly

8:00 PM - Live Band - Hidden Door - Marblehead

Karaoke & trivia

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

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

7:00 PM - Trivia - The Babe - Salem

7:00 PM - Trivia - Dire Wolf - Salem

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

7:00 PM - Trivia - Waterfront Hotel - Salem

7:00 PM - DJ Bingo Night - 3 Amigos - Malden

7:30 PM - Trivia - Couch Dog Brewing - Salem

8:00 PM - Trivia - The Indo - Beverly

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Machaca - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Bit Bar - Salem

9:30 PM - Karaoke - O’Neill’s - Salem

Other

11:00 AM - Lynn Farmers Market - Lynn Common - Lynn

3:00 PM - Salem Farmers Market - Derby Square - Salem

6:00 PM - Bedazzled Books - Willowdale Bookshop - Rowley

7:00 PM - Blues Jam - Carrolton Club 498 - Ipswich

7:00 PM - Dart Night - Notch Brewing - Salem

7:30 PM - Dalloway: First Love - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

Friday, August 14

Music

5:30 PM - Rory Halt - True North Brewing - Ipswich

5:30 PM - Orville Giddings and Allen Estes - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Alexandra Kirby - The Farm - Essex

6:00 PM - Irish Session - O’Neill’s - Salem

6:30 PM - Ava Valianti - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Dennis Dulong Jr. (FKA Delvis) - Gulu-Gulu Cafe - Salem

7:00 PM - 73 Duster - Backbeat Brewing Company - Beverly

7:00 PM - Alien Drag & Ointment - The Cannery - Salem

7:00 PM - Willie Alexander’s Persistence of Memory Orchestra - Gloucester Meetinghouse - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Legends of Summer - Kowloon - Saugus

8:00 PM - Moby Dick: A Led Zeppelin Tribute - Chianti - Beverly

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

8:00 PM - Linda & Brian - Pub 49 - Danvers

8:00 PM - Hot Tub Piranhas - One Main - Peabody

8:00 PM - DJ Lou - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Shagalot - Decklyn’s - Gloucester

8:30 PM - Lisa Marie - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Funbucket - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Brian Cogger - Mercy Tavern - Salem

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Babe - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - Deacon Giles Distillery - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Castle - Beverly

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - The Pelican - Lynn

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Ginger - Salem

9:00 PM - Karaoke - 3 Amigos - Malden

Other

1:00 PM - 10 Ways to Survive the Apocalypse: The Musical - Marblehead Little Theatre - Marblehead

3:00 PM - Tea & Cake Tasting (free) - Jolie Tea Company - Salem

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

7:00 PM - Limón Dance Company - Windhover Center for the Performing Arts - Rockport

7:30 PM - Dalloway: First Love - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

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

9:00 PM - Constellation Stage Co. presents Spaced Out Improv - Cinema Salem - Salem

9:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Garçon SuperSlice - Salem

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

Saturday, August 15

Music

11:00 AM - Salem Jazz & Soul Festival: Salem Jazz Band- Salem Willows

12:30 PM - Salem Jazz & Soul Festival: Wood & Bone - Salem Willows

1:00 PM - Reggae Fest - Newburyport Brewing Co. - Newburyport

2:00 PM - Salem Jazz & Soul Festival: Lydia Harrell - Salem Willows

3:30 PM - Salem Jazz & Soul Festival: The Nth Power - Salem Willows

4:00 PM - Shagalot - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

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

5:00 PM - Matt Rich - Drift - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Headlands - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Juliet Hawkins - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Keith Crocker - Bent Water Brewing - Lynn

5:30 PM - Salem Jazz & Soul Festival: Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers - Salem Willows

6:00 PM - Brick House - The Farm - Essex

7:00 PM - Jonathon Bousquet - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:00 PM - XS - Kowloon - Saugus

7:30 PM - Wildfire - Capone’s - Peabody

8:00 PM - Diva’s Tribute w/ Holly Cameron & Charisse Nocera - Chianti - Beverly

8:00 PM - Trifecta Duo - One Main - Peabody

8:00 PM - Chris & Haydee - Pub 49 - Danvers

8:00 PM - Street Talk - Decklyn’s - Gloucester

8:00 PM - John Dalton’s Spheres of Influence - Gulu-Gulu Cafe - Salem

8:30 PM - Salem Jazz & Soul Festival After-Party w/ Henley Douglas Jr Allstars - Chianti - Beverly

8:30 PM - Bloodshot - The Pelican - Lynn

9:00 PM - F-Bomb - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Headlands - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Lisa Marie - Mercy Tavern - 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

9:00 AM - 45th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival - Stage Fort Park - Gloucester

1:00 PM - 10 Ways to Survive the Apocalypse: The Musical - Marblehead Little Theatre - Marblehead

2:00 PM - Diversity Matters Fest - Red Rock Park - Lynn

2:00 PM - Limón Dance Company - Windhover Center for the Performing Arts - Rockport

2:00 PM - Copper Dog Brews & Books Tour - Gentile Brewing Company - Beverly

4:00 PM - A Sinatra Summer - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

5:00 PM - 10 Ways to Survive the Apocalypse: The Musical - Marblehead Little Theatre - Marblehead

7:00 PM - Queer Community Gathering: Salem Night Live! - Peabody Essex Museum - Salem

7:00 PM - Proving Ground’s BATTLE STATIONS - Peabody Knights of Columbus - Peabody

7:00 PM - A Sinatra Summer - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

7:30 PM - Dalloway: First Love - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

Sunday, August 16

Music

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

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

12:00 PM - Juliet Hawkins - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

2:00 PM - Alex Lee-Clark & The 8tet - Maudslay Arts Center - Newburyport

3:00 PM - Funbucket - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

4:00 PM - Irish Session - O’Neill’s - Salem

5:00 PM - Skunk Sessions - Patton Park - Hamilton

5:00 PM - Open Jam at The Vault - The Vault Theatre - Lynn

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

5:30 PM - The Deep Blue Blues Band - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Lisa Love Experience - Leather City Common - Peabody

6:00 PM - Dis ‘N’ Dat - Decklyn’s - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Summer Concert Series: 4EverFab - Lynch Park - Beverly

6:30 PM - Martin & Kelly - Antonio Gentile Bandstand - Gloucester

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

7:00 PM - Open Mic - Walnut Street Cafe - Lynn

9:00 PM - Amy and The Boys - Mercy Tavern - Salem

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Koto - Salem

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Endicott Grille - Danvers

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

Other

9:00 AM - 45th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival - Stage Fort Park - Gloucester

12:00 PM - Notch Run Club - Notch Brewing - Salem

2:00 PM - Dalloway: First Love - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

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

5:30 PM - Groove Gamers of Salem Meet-up - Bit Bar - Salem

7:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Bell Inn & Tavern - Peabody

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

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]]><![CDATA[NSNO Weekend Report #68]]>https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-68https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-68Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:15:40 GMTHey there,

Did you buy a NSNO hoodie from the shop yet? Leave a comment why if not. I want great merch and that can’t happen without your approval.

It’s hot, man. Make sure you stay hydrated while you enjoy the rainstorms. July and August on the North Shore are packed with awesome stuff to do. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this many concerts per day, per weekend before.

This Substack is free, but you’re welcome to support me with a paid subscription.

Here’s what’s going on this weekend:

💃💃💃

Catch Beatty Dance performing in a quarry in Cape Ann all weekend. But you gotta wake up in time to shuttle over from the Windhover parking lot. It’s free.

  • Windhover Center for the Performing Arts - Rockport

  • 1:30 PM - Friday, August 7

  • 10:30 AM - Saturday, August 8

  • 1:30 PM - Sunday, August 9

  • Info here

💀💀💀

It’s another Ghost Ship Market in Salem. Grab some awesome, zero-AI goods to get ahead of the gifting game.

  • 11:00 AM - Saturday, August 8

  • Derby Square - Salem

🍅🍅🍅

Did you know Mack Park is hosting Farm Fest this summer? And that Mike McGeown is playing there? Should be rad.

  • 3:00 PM - Sunday, August 9

  • Mack Park - Salem

  • Info here

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While we’re on unexpected music venues, Newburyport Actor’s Studio is hosting a Bossa Jazz Trio tonight, with some of the finer guitarists of the North Shore.

  • 7:00 PM - Thursday, August 6

  • The Actor’s Studio of Newburyport - Newburyport

  • Tickets here

👨‍🎤👨‍🎤👨‍🎤

Drink your fill of pro wrestling at The Art of Survival on Friday night.

  • 6:00 PM - Friday, August 7

  • The Vault Theatre - Lynn

  • Info here

🥼🥼🥼

Annisquam Village Players kicks off The Addams Family this weekend in Gloucester.

  • Annisquam Village Hall - Gloucester

  • 7:00 PM - Thursday, August 6

  • 7:00 PM - Friday, August 7

  • 7:00 PM - Saturday, August 8

  • 7:00 PM - Sunday, August 9

  • Tickets here

⛵⛵⛵

Gloucester Stage is hosting RED: A Gloucester Stage Benefit Friday night, and you can support them.

  • 5:30 PM - Friday, August 7

  • Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

  • Info here

What’s happening this weekend

Thursday, August 6

Music

5:00 PM - Joanie Cicatelli - The Double Bull - Peabody

5:00 PM - Funbucket - Misselwood Tent (Endicott) - Beverly

5:00 PM - Steve Dennis - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

5:30 PM - Compass Bros - Cultural Center at Rocky Neck - Gloucester

5:30 PM - Kicked Off The Bus, No Explanation - Harbor Loop - Gloucester

5:30 PM - Toni Ann Enes - Jalapeño’s - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Summer Concert Series: 2 of Us - Lynch Park - Beverly

6:00 PM - Soul Rebel Project - Castle Hill Crane Estate - Ipswich

6:00 PM - Nat Coughlin Album Release - Newburyport Brewing Co. - Newburyport

6:00 PM - The Bandwagon - Red Rock Park - Lynn

7:00 PM - Open Mic - Ipswich Ale Brewery - Ipswich

7:00 PM - Thursday Acoustic Corner - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Bossa Jazz Trio - The Actor’s Studio of Newburyport - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Millie & The Half Nelsons - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Blues Jam - Carrolton Club 498 - Ipswich

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

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

7:30 PM - Dave Sags Blues Party - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Live Band - Hidden Door - Marblehead

9:00 PM - Circus Power, Tim Mosher & His Junkyard Friends, Ten Ton Mojo, The Erotics - Koto - Salem

Karaoke & trivia

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

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

7:00 PM - Trivia - The Babe - Salem

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 Brewing - Salem

8:00 PM - Trivia - The Indo - Beverly

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Machaca - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Bit Bar - Salem

9:30 PM - Karaoke - O’Neill’s - Salem

Other

6:30 PM - Beverly Homecoming 5K - Lynch Park - Beverly

7:00 PM - Annisquam Village Players presents The Addams Family - Annisquam Village Hall - Gloucester

3:00 PM - Salem Farmers Market - Derby Square - Salem

7:00 PM - Music Bingo - Coastal Mass Brewing - Beverly

7:00 PM - Dart Night - Notch Brewing - Salem

Friday, August 7

Music

5:30 PM - The Return - True North Brewing - Ipswich

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

6:00 PM - Gloucester Main Street Block Party - Downtown - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Funny Feelings - The Farm - Essex

6:00 PM - 4EVERFAB - Amp at Suffolk Downs - Revere

6:00 PM - Hye Fusion - Gloucester Meetinghouse - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Dennis Dulong Jr. - Mile Marker One - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Irish Session - O’Neill’s - Salem

7:00 PM - Pretty Rotten, Not Bad Pretty Good - Far From The Tree - Salem

7:00 PM - Dexter Handy Organ Trio - Backbeat Brewing - Beverly

7:00 PM - Cuppa Joe - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:30 PM - Kicked Off The Bus - Capone’s - Peabody

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

8:00 PM - Forever Beatles - Chianti - Beverly

8:00 PM - Less Than Zero - One Main - Peabody

8:00 PM - Joe Winslow - Pub 49 - Danvers

8:00 PM - The Spynz - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Forever Beatles - Chianti - Beverly

8:00 PM - Pirate’s Kids - Brodie’s Seaport - Salem

8:00 PM - Cold Engines - Decklyn’s - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Eva James - Gulu-Gulu Cafe - Salem

8:30 PM - Jambalaya Horns - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Ozzy Osbourne Tribute w/ Flying High Again & Green Sabbath - Koto - Salem

9:00 PM - Local 28 - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Babe - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - Deacon Giles Distillery - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Castle - Beverly

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - The Pelican - Lynn

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Ginger - Salem

9:00 PM - Karaoke - 3 Amigos - Malden

Other

1:30 PM - Alison Cook Beatty Dance: Quarry Dance - Windhover Center for the Performing Arts - Rockport

3:00 PM - Tea & Cake Tasting (free) - Jolie Tea Company - Salem

5:30 PM - RED: A Gloucester Stage Benefit - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Super Nova Wrestling presents The Art of Survival - The Vault Theatre - Lynn

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

7:00 PM - Annisquam Village Players presents The Addams Family - Annisquam Village Hall - Gloucester

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

9:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Garçon SuperSlice - Salem

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

Saturday, August 8

Music

2:00 PM - Perry Moskowitz Piano Recital - Dolan Performing Arts Center - Ipswich

2:00 PM - Jesse Joseph - Newburyport Brewing Co. - Newburyport

3:00 PM - Joe Winslow - Mile Marker One - Gloucester

4:00 PM - Groove Therapy - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

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

5:00 PM - Stephen Brodsky & Adam McGrath - The James - Essex

5:00 PM - Matt Rich - Drift - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Ron Leathers - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Gravity Rising - The Farm - Essex

6:00 PM - Space Moose - Newburyport Brewing Co. - Newburyport

6:00 PM - Stephen Savio - Mile Marker One - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Summer Concert Series: Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket - Lynch Park - Beverly

8:00 PM - Newburyport Chamber Music Festival: Kenny Broberg Recital - St. Paul’s Church - Newburyport

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

7:00 PM - Saturday Jam w. Danny Mac, Steve Peabody, Jay Aptt & Ron Belben - Brodie’s Seaport - Salem

7:00 PM - Masters of Disaster - The Pelican - Lynn

7:00 PM - Breakin’ Strings - Maudslay Arts Center - Newburyport

7:30 PM - Rebound - Capone’s - Peabody

8:00 PM - Tyler Bard - VFW Gloucester - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Ryan O’Connell - Polish Legion - Salem

8:00 PM - Alex Anthony - Decklyn’s - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Lee Hawkins - Pub 49 - Danvers

8:00 PM - Reach for the Sun - Chianti Bar & Lounge - 285 Cabot St. Beverly

8:00 PM - DJ Hughes Disco Night - One Main - Peabody

8:00 PM - Reach for the Sun - Chianti - Beverly

8:00 PM - Queer Heat feat. DJ Buster Pants & The Hometown Queeros - Gulu-Gulu Cafe - Salem

8:00 PM - LOVERS: The Unofficial Eras Tour (Taylor Swift Tribute) - Kowloon - Saugus

9:00 PM - Rob Banks & The Moneymakers - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Three Ply - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

9:30 PM - Archdruia, Scuzzy Yeti, Greenbriar, Holy Bowl - 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

10:00 AM - Archery Lessons with On the Mark! - Sweeney Park - Manchester

10:30 AM - Alison Cook Beatty Dance: Quarry Dance - Windhover Center for the Performing Arts - Rockport

11:00 AM - Ghost Ship Market - Derby Square - Salem

3:00 PM - Dog Days of Summer Event - Bent Water Brewing - Lynn

7:00 PM - Annisquam Village Players presents The Addams Family - Annisquam Village Hall - Gloucester

7:30 PM - Lynn City Movie Night: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - Barry Park - Lynn

8:30 PM - Summer Movie Series: Top Gun Maverick - Lynch Park - Beverly

Sports

11:00 AM - Essex Vintage Baseball Fiber Revival Cup - Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm - Newbury

Sunday, August 9

Music

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

12:00 PM - Rockport Acoustic Festival - Millbrook Meadow - Rockport

12:30 PM - Fireworks Day w/ Horizon & The Horns - Lynch Park - Beverly

2:00 PM - The Mystix Unplugged - Maudslay Arts Center - Newburyport

2:00 PM - Salem Porchfest - Deacon Giles Distillery - Salem

3:00 PM - Mack Park Farm Fest w/ Mike McGeown Band - Mack Park - Salem

3:00 PM - Alex Anthony Band - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

3:00 PM - Shorty Hill - Newburyport Brewing Co. - Newburyport

4:00 PM - North of Trouble - The Cannery - Salem

4:00 PM - Irish Session - O’Neill’s - Salem

5:00 PM - Sunday Funday w/ Chris Fitz, Steve Peabody, Orville Giddings & Joe Cardoza - Brodie’s Seaport - Salem

5:00 PM - Band From Uncle - American Legion Park - Georgetown

5:00 PM - Brick House - Patton Park - Hamilton

5:00 PM - Open Jam at The Vault - The Vault Theatre - Lynn

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

5:30 PM - The Satch Kerans Band - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Dubboat w/ Mike Francis - Decklyn’s - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Pete Tentindo - Mile Marker One - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Emergency Contact Band - Leather City Common - Peabody

6:30 PM - The Jantelles - Antonio Gentile Bandstand - Gloucester

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

7:00 PM - Open Mic - Walnut Street Cafe - Lynn

9:00 PM - Jorgan Trio +1 - Mercy Tavern - Salem

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Koto - Salem

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Endicott Grille - Danvers

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

Other

11:00 AM - 24th Annual Phillips House Car Meet - 34 Chestnut St. - Salem

1:00 PM - Big Ass Extreme Bash Pro Wrestling - Kowloon - Saugus

1:00 PM - Lecture by Bootmaker Sarah Madeleine T. Guerin - Peabody Essex Museum - Salem

1:30 PM - Alison Cook Beatty Dance: Quarry Dance - Windhover Center for the Performing Arts - Rockport

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

3:00 PM - Humphrey Street Block Party - Downtown Swampscott

5:00 PM - The Intuitive Investigator: Salem Masterclass - Hill House Parlour (Nocturne) - Salem

5:30 PM - Groove Gamers of Salem Meet-up - Bit Bar - Salem

6:00 PM - Nine Ball Chip Tournament ($20 buy-in) - Columbus Society Lounge - Salem

6:30 PM - Sunset Cruise Benefit for LUCE North Shore - 7 Seas Wharf - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Annisquam Village Players presents The Addams Family - Annisquam Village Hall - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Bell Inn & Tavern - Peabody

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]]><![CDATA[NSNO Weekend Report #67]]>https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-67https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-67Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:55 GMTHey there,

Great news! The NSNO Shop is now live and open for business, currently stocked with four x-tremely cool items (including a zipper hoodie which I’m personally trying to see more of). Nothing is super cheap because capitalism, but it’s within the realm of affordability, whatever that means. Visit the shop here and let me know what you think.

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Here’s what’s going on this weekend:

🎺🎺🎺

If you haven’t gifted your ears to a North Shore Concert Band show, they’re playing Friday night in Beverly. You should go. They also regularly play at Salem Willows.

  • 7:00 PM - Friday, July 31

  • Beverly High School - Beverly

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Saturday is the Salem 400+ Heritage Days Parade, capped off with a show by Krewe de Groove. All of Derby Wharf will be poppin’ off. Plan your travel accordingly.

  • 10:00 AM - Saturday, August 1

  • Downtown Salem

🦞🦞🦞

A Lobster Crate Race is kind of Greasy Pole lite (see here). There’s one happening Saturday morning in Gloucester.

  • 10:30 AM - Saturday, August 1

  • Pavilion Beach - Gloucester

🕶🕶🕶

The Devil Wears Prada is a great movie and you can watch it on a lawn in Beverly Sunday night.

  • 8:30 PM - Sunday, August 2

  • Lynch Park - Beverly

  • Info here

🧙‍♂️🧙‍♂️🧙‍♂️

This weekend, St. John’s Prep Summer Theater performs Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.

  • 7:00 PM - Friday, July 31

  • 7:00 PM - Saturday, August 1

  • 2:00 PM - Sunday, August 2

  • Ryken Center for the Arts - Danvers

  • Info here

🎭🎭🎭

It’s the last week of Gloucester Stage’s Betrayal.

  • 7:30 PM - Thursday, July 30

  • 7:30 PM - Friday, July 31

  • 2:00 PM - Saturday, August 1

  • 7:30 PM - Saturday, August 1

  • Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

  • Tickets here

What’s happening this weekend

Thursday, July 30

Music

5:00 PM - Steve Dennis - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

5:30 PM - Saluti - Rockport Music - Rockport

6:00 PM - Steve Faria - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

6:00 PM - Summer Concert Series: Honey Steelers - Lynch Park - Beverly

6:00 PM - OPEN JAM 🎵 - Riverwalk Brewing Co. - 40 Parker Street Newburyport

7:00 PM - Open Mic - Ipswich Ale Brewery - Ipswich

7:00 PM - Thursday Acoustic Corner - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Blues Jam - Carrolton Club 498 - Ipswich

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

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

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

7:30 PM - Dave Sags Blues Party - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Live Band - Hidden Door - Marblehead

Karaoke & trivia

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

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

7:00 PM - Trivia - The Babe - Salem

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 Brewing - Salem

8:00 PM - Trivia - The Indo - Beverly

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Machaca - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Bit Bar - Salem

9:30 PM - Karaoke - O’Neill’s - Salem

Other

9:00 AM - Lynch Park Hawaiian Luau - Lynch Park - Beverly

3:00 PM - Salem Farmers Market - Derby Square - Salem

5:30 PM - Monthly Meat Raffle - Notch Brewing - Salem

7:00 PM - Ann Charters: Longfellow, Elliot at Rocky Neck - Cultural Center at Rocky Neck - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Dart Night - Notch Brewing - Salem

7:30 PM - Gloucester Stage pres. Betrayal - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

Sports

6:00 PM - NS Navigators vs. Sanford Mariners (Collegiate League Baseball) - Fraser Field - Lynn

Friday, July 31

Music

1:00 PM - Cape Ann Jazz Workshop Finale Concert - Rockport Music - Rockport

5:00 PM - Steve Lacey - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

5:30 PM - Ethan Rossiter Band - True North Brewing - Ipswich

5:30 PM - Johnny Carwash - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Andrew DiMarzio - The Farm - Essex

6:00 PM - Irish Session - O’Neill’s - Salem

7:00 PM - North Shore Concert Band pres. Vientam Anniversary Concert - Beverly High School - Beverly

7:00 PM - Last Call Band - Kowloon - Saugus

7:00 PM - 73 Duster - The Cannery - Salem

7:00 PM - The Brethren - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

8:00 PM - Sugarbush - One Main - Peabody

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

8:00 PM - Deep Cover w/Nick Consone - Chianti Bar & Lounge - 285 Cabot St. Beverly

8:30 PM - The Satch Kerans Band - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Cruise Control - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Babe - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - Deacon Giles Distillery - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Castle - Beverly

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - The Pelican - Lynn

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Ginger - Salem

9:00 PM - Karaoke - 3 Amigos - Malden

Other

3:00 PM - Tea & Cake Tasting (free) - Jolie Tea Company - Salem

5:00 PM - Summer Camp Cocktail Night - Deacon Giles Distillery - Salem

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

7:00 PM - St. John’s Prep Summer Theater: Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic - Ryken Center for the Arts - Danvers

7:30 PM - Gloucester Stage pres. Betrayal - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

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

9:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Garçon SuperSlice - Salem

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

Saturday, August 1

Music

2:30 PM - Salem 400+ Heritage Days Festival: Krewe de Groove - Salem Maritime National Historic Site - Salem

3:00 PM - Toby Turner - Village Tavern - Salem

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

5:00 PM - David Tecce - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Matt Rich - Drift - Gloucester

5:30 PM - Orville Giddings - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Menstruatin’ with Satan Benefit: Eden Rayz - Satanic Temple Salem - Salem

6:00 PM - JT3 - The Farm - Essex

7:00 PM - Ken Clark Organ Trio - Maudslay Arts Center - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Dr. Vet & The Dead Pets, The Endorphins, Pangs - Felt Fanatic - Salem

7:00 PM - Gardner Roulon-Miller - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:00 PM - WildFire Luau Party - Kowloon - Saugus

8:00 PM - Ryan O’Connell - Polish Legion - Salem

8:00 PM - North of Trouble w/ Ryan Kelleher - Chianti - Beverly

8:30 PM - The Radio - Capone’s - Peabody

8:30 PM - The Malicominos - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Johnny Blair - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

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

10:00 AM - Salem Heritage Days Parade - Downtown - Salem

10:30 AM - Gloucester Lobster Crate Race - Pavilion Beach - Gloucester

12:00 PM - Yankee Homecoming Car Show - Olde Fashioned Sunday - Newburyport

7:00 PM - St. John’s Prep Summer Theater: Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic - Ryken Center for the Arts - Danvers

7:30 PM - Gloucester Stage pres. Betrayal - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

7:30 PM - Accidentally On Purpose Live Improv - Marblehead Little Theatre - Marblehead

8:30 PM - Decade 80s Night - Koto - Salem

9:00 PM - March w/ Salem Beautification Committee - O’Keefe Center (SSU) - Salem

Sunday, August 2

Music

10:00 AM - Jazz Brunch w/ North of Trouble - The Blue Ox - Lynn

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

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

12:00 PM - Mike Jetti - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

12:00 PM - Fusion Fest at The Gables - House of the Seven Gables - Salem

2:00 PM - Chris Smither - Maudslay Arts Center - Newburyport

3:00 PM - Electric Heaters - The Cannery - Salem

4:00 PM - Irish Session - O’Neill’s - Salem

5:00 PM - Cold Chocolate - Patton Park - Hamilton

5:00 PM - Open Jam at The Vault - The Vault Theatre - Lynn

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

5:30 PM - Jim & Tonic - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Go Your Own Way - Leather City Common - Peabody

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

7:00 PM - Open Mic - Walnut Street Cafe - Lynn

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Koto - Salem

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Endicott Grille - Danvers

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

Other

12:00 PM - Notch Run Club - Notch Brewing - Salem

1:00 PM - Build A Terrarium w/ Rooted Workshops - Couch Dog Brewing Co. - Salem

2:00 PM - St. John’s Prep Summer Theater: Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic - Ryken Center for the Arts - Danvers

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

6:00 PM - Summer Concert Series: Nate Perry & Ragged Co. - Lynch Park - Beverly

7:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Bell Inn & Tavern - Peabody

8:30 PM - Summer Movie Series: The Devil Wears Prada - Lynch Park - Beverly

Sports

7:00 PM - Endicott vs Rivier (Women’s Soccer) - Hempstead Stadium (Endicott) - Beverly

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]]><![CDATA[NSNO Weekend Report #66]]>https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-66https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-66Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:15:17 GMTHey there,

I’m seeing August creep up in my future and it’s spooky. Summer is flying by, and this weekend is chock full of live music everywhere you may end up. Make the most of your free time, eh?

Here’s what’s going on this weekend:

🎲🎲🎲

It’s SagaCon this weekend—two days of boardgame madness at The Castle.

  • 9:30 AM - Saturday, July 25

  • 9:30 AM - Sunday, July 26

  • The Castle - Beverly

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Hear a live reading of Frederick Douglass’ “What, to the Slave, Is the Fourth of July?” speech this Saturday by North Shore Juneteenth.

  • 1:00 PM - Saturday, July 25

  • Church of the Nazarene - Lynn

⛵⛵⛵

Yankee Homecoming kicks off this Saturday at Cashman Park. There’s also a Brewfest!

  • 5:00 PM - Saturday, July 25

  • Cashman Park - Newburyport

  • Info here

🏍🏍🏍

Comedy classic Hot Rod plays this Sunday at Lynch Park for the Summer Movie Series

  • 8:30 PM - Sunday, July 26

  • Lynch Park - Beverly

  • Info here

🎭🎭🎭

Two more weeks of Gloucester Stage’s Betrayal.

  • 7:30 PM - Thursday, July 23

  • 7:30 PM - Friday, July 24

  • 2:00 PM - Saturday, July 25

  • 7:30 PM - Saturday, July 25

  • 2:00 PM - Sunday, July 26

  • Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

  • Tickets here

What’s happening this weekend

Thursday, July 23

Music

5:00 PM - Steve Dennis - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Rob Carmichael - The Double Bull - Peabody

6:00 PM - Summer Concert Series: John Sacco & Co. - Lynch Park - Beverly

7:00 PM - Alec MacGillivray - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Thursday Acoustic Corner - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Blues Jam - Carrolton Club 498 - Ipswich

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

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

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

8:00 PM - Live Band - Hidden Door - Marblehead

Karaoke & trivia

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

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

7:00 PM - Trivia - The Babe - Salem

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 Brewing - Salem

8:00 PM - Trivia - The Indo - Beverly

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Machaca - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Bit Bar - Salem

9:30 PM - Karaoke - O’Neill’s - Salem

Other

3:00 PM - Salem Farmers Market - Derby Square - Salem

7:00 PM - Lecture: Thomas Jefferson & the Beginnings of Democrazy in Anglo-Saxon England - Cultural Center at Rocky Neck - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Off Cabot Improv Night - Off Cabot - Beverly

7:00 PM - Improv Show - The Actor’s Studio of Newburyport - Newburyport

7:30 PM - Gloucester Stage pres. Betrayal - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

Sports

6:00 PM - NS Navigators vs. Newport Gulls (Collegiate League Baseball) - Fraser Field - Lynn

Friday, July 24

Music

5:00 PM - John Jerome - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

5:30 PM - Judes & The Hutch - True North Brewing - Ipswich

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

6:00 PM - Gigi & The Noize - The Farm - Essex

6:00 PM - Toni Ann - The Farm - Essex

6:00 PM - John Spignesi Band - Newburyport Brewing Co. - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Vicky Lynch - Kowloon - Saugus

7:00 PM - Reach for the Sun - Backbeat Brewing - Beverly

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

8:00 PM - The Radio - One Main - Peabody

8:00 PM - DJ Skully - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

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

8:00 PM - HDRnB featuring Henley Douglas Jr - Chianti - Beverly

8:30 PM - 80s Reunion - Capone’s - Peabody

9:00 PM - Funbucket - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Babe - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - Deacon Giles Distillery - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Castle - Beverly

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - The Pelican - Lynn

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Ginger - Salem

9:00 PM - Karaoke - 3 Amigos - Malden

Other

3:00 PM - Tea & Cake Tasting (free) - Jolie Tea Company - Salem

6:00 PM - SagaCon: Kickoff Social - The Castle - Beverly

6:00 PM - Yankee Homecoming: 3rd Annual Sailabration - Waterfront Park - Newburyport

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

7:30 PM - Gloucester Stage pres. Betrayal - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

8:00 PM - KDA Comedy presents Tony Moschetto, Jeff Durand Duo, Kenya Claytor, Very Very Temporary Improv - Granite Coast Brewing - Peabody

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

9:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Garçon SuperSlice - Salem

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

Saturday, July 25

Music

12:00 PM - Mike Francis - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

1:00 PM - Shark Week Party: Not Bad Pretty Good - Far from the Tree - Salem

4:00 PM - Hot Tub Piranhas - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

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

5:00 PM - David Tecce - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Headlands - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Matt Rich - Drift - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Ramble On Rose - Newburyport Brewing Co. - Newburyport

6:00 PM - Big Ol’ Dirty Bucket - The Cannery - Salem

6:00 PM - Bars over Bars Hip Hop - Bent Water Brewing - Lynn

7:00 PM - Isabel Stover - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:00 PM - The Complaints - Kowloon - Saugus

7:00 PM - Tom DiMenna’s Story Songs of the 70’s - Maudslay Arts Center - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Open Mic w/ Alexandra Kirby - Walnut Street Cafe - Lynn

8:00 PM - Bam The Drummer - One Main - Peabody

8:30 PM - Richie Rich & 24 Karat Funk - Capone’s - Peabody

8:30 PM - Revel Up - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Tommy Baker & The Troublemakers - The Beacon - Marblehead

9:00 PM - Soul Rebel Project - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Krewe de Groove - Mercy Tavern - 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

9:30 AM - SagaCon Tabletop Gaming Festival - The Castle - Beverly

1:00 PM - Reading of Frederick Douglass’ “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” - Church of the Nazarene - Lynn

2:00 PM - Gloucester Stage pres. Betrayal - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Yankee Homecoming Kick-off & Brewfest - Cashman Park - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Marblehead Little Theater presents Lost Cellphone Weekend - Marblehead Little Theatre - Marblehead

7:00 PM - Early Bob 1962-1973 - The Actor’s Studio of Newburyport - Newburyport

7:30 PM - Gloucester Stage pres. Betrayal - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

8:00 PM - Lynn City Movie Night: GOAT - McManus Field - Lynn

9:30 PM - DARQ - Koto - Salem

Sunday, July 26

Music

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

3:00 PM - Rob Banks & The Moneymakers - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

3:00 PM - Sylvia Pearl & The Oysters - The Cannery - Salem

5:00 PM - Alex Anthony - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Cool Runnings - Patton Park - Hamilton

5:00 PM - Open Jam at The Vault - The Vault Theatre - Lynn

5:00 PM - Pocket Money Sessions w/ Brian Cogger - Hallowed Ground - Salem

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

5:30 PM - The Deep Blue Blues Band - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - 24 Karat Funk - Leather City Common - Peabody

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

7:00 PM - Open Mic - Walnut Street Cafe - Lynn

7:00 PM - Brian Thomas’ Allstars Band, Jorgan Trio+1 - The Cut Live - Gloucester

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Koto - Salem

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Endicott Grille - Danvers

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

Other

9:30 AM - SagaCon Tabletop Gaming Festival - The Castle - Beverly

10:00 AM - Actors Extravaganza: Calling All Actors - The Actor’s Studio of Newburyport - Newburyport

10:30 AM - Yankee Homecoming Car Show - Olde Fashioned Sunday - Newburyport

12:00 PM - Notch Run Club - Notch Brewing - Salem

12:00 PM - DWYBO S.W.A.M.P. Meet - Notch Brewing - Salem

1:00 PM - Bonsai Bar - Bent Water Brewing - Lynn

2:00 PM - Gloucester Stage pres. Betrayal - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

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

6:00 PM - Summer Concert Series: North Shore Roots Band - Lynch Park - Beverly

7:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Bell Inn & Tavern - Peabody

8:30 PM - Summer Movie Series: Hot Rod - Lynch Park - Beverly

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]]><![CDATA[NSNO Weekend Report #65]]>https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-65https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-65Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:16:05 GMTHey there,

Did my last newsletter not go out? Good lord…

Oh well! Some beautiful days over this last week. Hope you’re finding some good stuff to do because it’s party time, and the weather’s supposed to be decent. Catch some rays.

Hey, so this newsletter is and always will be free—fostering community matters to me—BUT if you like what I do and want to support me, why not consider a paid subscription? It’s $5 a month and would help cover hosting costs, plus it could open up some Members Only fun down the road.

Here’s what’s going on this weekend:

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Life would be cooler without a roaming gang of masked thugs shooting innocent people with no repercussions, but here we are. Support LUCE at Caring Is Punk. Fuck ICE.

  • 7:00 PM - Saturday, July 18

  • Deacon Giles Distillery - Salem

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The Salem Irish Film Festival kicks off this weekend at Cinema Salem. I particularly look forward to watching Kneecap because fuck the IDF too.

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Still reading? Let’s be friends, maybe over some beers at Blackburn Brew Fest this Saturday.

  • 5:30 PM - Saturday, July 18

  • Stage Fort Park - Gloucester

  • Info here

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Essex Junction Trio, Jambalaya Horns, and The Glostahfarians play Manchester-by-the-Sea Music Fest this Saturday. Don’t miss it.

  • 5:00 PM - Saturday, July 18

  • American Legion - Manchester

  • Tickets here

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North Shore Players unveil the fever of A Midsummer Night’s Dream this weekend.

  • 7:00 PM - Friday, July 17

  • 7:00 PM - Saturday, July 18

  • 2:00 PM - Sunday, July 19

  • Hogan Regional Auditorium - Danvers

  • Tickets here

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Gloucester Stage continues on with Betrayal, where viewers sympathize with doing stupid things in spite of oneself, like posting an inflammatory blog.

  • 7:30 PM - Thursday, July 16

  • 7:30 PM - Friday, July 17

  • 2:00 PM - Saturday, July 18

  • 7:30 PM - Saturday, July 18

  • 2:00 PM - Sunday, July 19

  • Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

  • Tickets here

What’s happening this weekend

Thursday, July 16

Music

5:00 PM - Steve Dennis - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Ristuben Jazz+ - Cultural Center at Rocky Neck - Gloucester

6:00 PM - The Recliners - Lynch Park - Beverly

6:00 PM - OPEN JAM 🎶 - Riverwalk Brewing Co. - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Cruise Control - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Thursday Acoustic Corner - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Blues Jam - Carrolton Club 498 - Ipswich

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

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

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

8:00 PM - Live Band - Hidden Door - Marblehead

Karaoke & trivia

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

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

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

7:00 PM - Trivia - The Babe - Salem

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 Brewing - Salem

8:00 PM - Trivia - The Indo - Beverly

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Machaca - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Bit Bar - Salem

9:30 PM - Karaoke - O’Neill’s - Salem

Other

3:00 PM - Salem Farmers Market - Derby Square - Salem

6:00 PM - Wire Art Workshop w/ Ryan - True North Brewing - Ipswich

7:00 PM - Wretched Reels - Koto - Salem

7:00 PM - Salem Irish Film Festival: Four Letters of Love - Cinema Salem - Salem

7:00 PM - Dart Night - Notch Brewing - Salem

7:30 PM - Gloucester Stage pres. Betrayal - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Big Gay Night Out - Hallowed Ground - Salem

Friday, July 17

Music

5:00 PM - Adam & Kevin - Alfalfa Farms Cellars - Topsfield

5:00 PM - Steve Lacey - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

5:30 PM - Lee Biddle - True North Brewing - Ipswich

5:30 PM - Orville Giddings & EJ Ouellette - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Salem Irish Film Festival: Traditional Irish Music Session - O’Neill’s - Salem

6:00 PM - Todd McClain - The Farm - Essex

7:00 PM - Gardner Roulon-Miller - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:00 PM - John Sacco & Co. - Couch Dog Brewing - Salem

7:00 PM - Back To The 80s - Kowloon - Saugus

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

8:00 PM - Cosmic Rush - Bell Inn & Tavern - Peabody

8:00 PM - DJ Vito - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

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

8:00 PM - Everett Pendleton Band - Chianti - Beverly

8:00 PM - Don’t Think Twice - Gulu-Gulu Cafe - Salem

8:30 PM - Waylon & Co - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Code Blue - The Beacon - Marblehead

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Babe - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - Deacon Giles Distillery - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Castle - Beverly

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - The Pelican - Lynn

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Ginger - Salem

9:00 PM - Karaoke - 3 Amigos - Malden

Other

3:00 PM - Tea & Cake Tasting (free) - Jolie Tea Company - Salem

6:00 PM - Seaside Soirée - Castle Hill Crane Estate - Ipswich

6:00 PM - Lecture: News & Democracy in a Time of Crisis w/ Dan Kennedy - Salem Athenauem - Salem

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

7:00 PM - NS Players presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Hogan Regional Auditorium - Danvers

7:30 PM - Gloucester Stage pres. Betrayal - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

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

8:00 PM - Comedy Night featuring Lenny Clarke - Firehouse Center for the Arts - Newburyport

9:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Garçon SuperSlice - Salem

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

10:00 PM - Salem Irish Film Festival: Kneecap - Cinema Salem - Salem

Sports

6:00 PM - NS Navigators vs. Keene Swamp Bats (Collegiate League Baseball) - Fraser Field - Lynn

Saturday, July 18

Music

12:00 PM - Alex Anthony - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

4:00 PM - Groove Therapy - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

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

5:00 PM - Matt Rich - Drift - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Manchester-by-the-Sea Music Fest - American Legion - Manchester

5:00 PM - David Tecce - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

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

6:00 PM - Local Strangers - The Farm - Essex

6:00 PM - Salem Irish Film Festival: Traditional Irish Music Session - O’Neill’s - Salem

7:00 PM - Caring Is Punk: LUCE Benefit Concert - Deacon Giles Distillery - Salem

7:00 PM - Mike Monaghan - Maudslay Arts Center - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Joshua Schulz - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

8:00 PM - Trifecta Duo - One Main - Peabody

8:30 PM - Skunk Sessions - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

8:30 PM - Cover Band - Capone’s - Peabody

9:00 PM - Alex Anthony Band - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

9:00 PM - The Spittin’ Vinnies - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Guy Ford Band - The Beacon - Marblehead

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

12:00 PM - Salem Irish Film Festival: A Want In Her - Cinema Salem - Salem

12:00 PM - Sweet Paws Rescue Adoption Event - Coastal Mass Brewing - Beverly

2:00 PM - Copper Dog Brews & Books Tour - Coastal Mass Brewing - Beverly

2:00 PM - Salem Irish Film Festival: Dead Man’s Money - Cinema Salem - Salem

2:00 PM - Gloucester Stage pres. Betrayal - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Brews & Books Fair - Coastal Mass Brewing - Beverly

5:30 PM - Blackurn Brew Fest - Stage Fort Park - Gloucester

7:00 PM - NS Players presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Hogan Regional Auditorium - Danvers

7:00 PM - Do Not Attend (Comedy) - The Bower - Beverly

7:30 PM - Gloucester Stage pres. Betrayal - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

7:30 PM - Laughter & Legends: The Platters w/ The Uncle Louie Variety Show - Kowloon - Saugus

Sports

5:00 PM - NS Navigators vs. Bristol Blues (Collegiate League Baseball) - Fraser Field - Lynn

Sunday, July 19

Music

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

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

12:00 PM - Skull & Roses Trio - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

2:00 PM - Donna Byrne - Maudslay Arts Center - Newburyport

3:00 PM - Storrow Overdrive - The Clubhouse at Kelley Greens - Nahant

3:00 PM - One Dime Blues Band - Newburyport Brewing Co. - Newburyport

3:00 PM - Funbucket - Blue Collar Lobster Co. - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Lisa Love Experience - Patton Park - Hamilton

5:00 PM - Amy & Eric - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

5:00 PM - Pocket Money Sessions w/ Brian Cogger - Hallowed Ground - Salem

5:00 PM - Open Jam at The Vault - The Vault Theatre - Lynn

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

6:00 PM - The Rockery - Leather City Common - Peabody

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

7:00 PM - Open Mic - Walnut Street Cafe - Lynn

9:00 PM - Jorgan Trio +1 - Mercy Tavern - Salem

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Koto - Salem

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Endicott Grille - Danvers

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

Other

12:00 PM - Notch Run Club - Notch Brewing - Salem

2:00 PM - Gloucester Stage pres. Betrayal - Gloucester Stage - Gloucester

2:00 PM - NS Players presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Hogan Regional Auditorium - Danvers

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

6:00 PM - Summer Concert Series: Synergy Band - Lynch Park - Beverly

7:00 PM - Salem Irish Film Festival: Horseshoe - Cinema Salem - Salem

7:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Bell Inn & Tavern - Peabody

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

8:30 PM - Summer Movie Series: Singin’ in the Rain - Lynch Park - Beverly

Read the NSNO Weekend Report every Thursday (most of the time). Please subscribe to support my little labor of love.

Event listings are always free, but we would looooove a few advertisers. Get in front of hundreds of vetted, real eyeballs on the North Shore with mentions in:

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Until next time… 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸

]]><![CDATA[NSNO Weekend Report #63]]>https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-63https://northshorenightout.substack.com/p/nsno-weekend-report-63Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:15:38 GMTHello and welcome to the new newsletter format. Hopefully it works better.

It’s July 4th and it’s super hot outside! Wear sunscreen, drink water, find shade—you know the drill.

Here’s what’s going on this weekend:

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Here’s where to watch July 3rd/4th fireworks along the North Shore, courtesy of this site:

Friday, July 3

  • 9:00 PM - 76 Marine Street - Lynn

  • 9:00 PM - Singing Beach - Manchester

  • 9:30 PM - Stage Fort Park - Gloucester

Saturday, July 4

  • 9:00 PM - Bailey’s Hill Park - Nahant

  • 9:15 PM - Derby Wharf - Salem

  • 9:15 PM - West Beach - Beverly

  • 9:15 PM - Marblehead Harbor - Marblehead

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Gloucester Horribles Parade takes place Friday evening. Find out if it rivals Greasy Pole.

  • 6:00 PM - Friday, July 3

  • Downtown Gloucester

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Marblehead Arts Festival starts Thursday night and goes through the weekend, capped offf with Marblehead School of Music at noon on July4.

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Enjoy Art in Lappin Park Friday morning at Gulu-Gulu in Salem.

  • 11:00 AM - Saturday, July 4

  • Gulu-Gulu Café - Salem

  • Info here

What’s happening this weekend

Thursday, July 2

Music

12:00 PM - Glass Harbor Band - Crocker Park - Marblehead

1:15 PM - Tyler Levs - Crocker Park - Marblehead

2:00 PM - Neidine Destine - Crocker Park - Marblehead

5:00 PM - Steve Dennis - Lobsta Land - Gloucester

5:45 PM - Open Mic - Ipswich Ale - Ipswich

6:00 PM - Summer Concert Series: Thinkology - Beverly Commons - Beverly

6:00 PM - Open Jam 🎶 - Riverwalk Brewing - Newburyport

6:00 PM - Jorgan Trio - Crocker Park - Marblehead

7:00 PM - Thursday Acoustic Corner - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Blues Jam - Carrolton Club 498 - Ipswich

7:30 PM - Open Mic - Gulu-Gulu Cafe - Salem

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

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

8:00 PM - Sugar Kings - Crocker Park - Marblehead

8:00 PM - Live Band - Hidden Door - Marblehead

Karaoke & trivia

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

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

7:00 PM - Trivia - The Babe - Salem

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 Brewing - Salem

8:00 PM - Trivia - The Indo - Beverly

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Machaca - Gloucester

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Bit Bar - Salem

9:30 PM - Karaoke - O’Neill’s - Salem

Other

3:00 PM - Salem Farmers Market - Derby Square - Salem

7:00 PM - Music Bingo - Coastal Mass Brewing - Beverly

7:00 PM - Dart Night - Notch Brewing - Salem

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

Sports

6:05 PM - Lynn vs. Vermont (Collegiate League Baseball) - Fraser Field - Lynn

Friday, July 3

Music

12:00 PM - School of Rock Norwood & Natick - Crocker Park - Marblehead

2:00 PM - B-Side Hustle - Crocker Park - Marblehead

6:00 PM - Elisa Smith - Crocker Park - Marblehead

7:00 PM - Cuppa Joe - The Joy Nest - Newburyport

7:00 PM - Above Water - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

7:00 PM - Back To The 80s - Kowloon - Saugus

8:00 PM - Alexandra Kirby & Friends - Sand Bar - Revere

8:00 PM - 4th of July w/ Jillian Miles & Felix Ward - Endicott Grille - Danvers

8:00 PM - Houston Bernard - Crocker Park - Marblehead

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

8:00 PM - Zhuzh - Chianti Bar & Lounge - 285 Cabot St. Beverly

8:00 PM - Sean Landergan & Dylan Moore - Gulu-Gulu Cafe - Salem

9:00 PM - Groove Therapy - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Babe - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - Deacon Giles Distillery - Salem

8:00 PM - Karaoke - The Castle - Beverly

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - The Pelican - Lynn

9:00 PM - Karaoke - Ginger - Salem

9:00 PM - Karaoke - 3 Amigos - Malden

Other

10:00 AM - Ongoing Cold Reading Classes with Marc Clopton - The Actor’s Studio of Newburyport - Newburyport

3:00 PM - Tea & Cake Tasting (free) - Jolie Tea Company - Salem

6:00 PM - Fishtown Horribles Parade - Downtown Gloucester

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

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

9:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Garçon SuperSlice - Salem

9:00 PM - Vanta Night - Hallowed Ground - Salem

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

Saturday, July 4

Music

12:00 PM - Marblehead School of Music - Crocker Park - Marblehead

2:00 PM - Mike McGeown Band - Crocker Park - Marblehead

3:30 PM - July 4th w/ Rule of 3 - Derby Wharf - Salem

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

5:00 PM - Matt Rich - Drift - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Sarah Blacker & The Light - Crocker Park - Marblehead

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

8:00 PM - Better Than Nothing - Crocker Park - Marblehead

8:55 PM - Johnny Ray: National Anthem & Fireworks - Crocker Park - Marblehead

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

9:00 AM - Crew Fitness - Riverwalk Brewing - Newburyport

11:00 AM - Art in Lappin Park - Gulu-Gulu Cafe - Salem

8:30 PM - Decade 80s Night - Koto - Salem

9:00 PM - Dis ‘n’ Dat - Minglewood Harborside - Gloucester

9:15 PM - Fireworks Extravaganza - Derby Wharf - Salem

Sunday, July 5

Music

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

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

5:00 PM - Open Jam at The Vault - The Vault Theatre - Lynn

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

5:30 PM - Jim & Tonic - The Rhumb Line - Gloucester

6:00 PM - Summer Concert Series: Nick Consone - Lynch Park - Beverly

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

7:00 PM - Open Mic - Walnut Street Cafe - Lynn

9:00 PM - Jorgan Trio +1 - Mercy Tavern - Salem

Karaoke & trivia

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

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Koto - Salem

8:30 PM - Karaoke - Endicott Grille - Danvers

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

Other

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

7:00 PM - Comedy Open Mic - Bell Inn & Tavern - Peabody

8:30 PM - Summer Movie Series: Aladdin - Lynch Park - Beverly

Sports

1:35 PM - Lynn vs. Ocean State (Collegiate League Baseball) - Fraser Field - Lynn

Keep an eye out for the NSNO Weekend Report every Thursday.

Event listings are always free, but we would looooove a few advertisers. Get in front of hundreds of vetted, real eyeballs on the North Shore with mentions in:

  • NSNO social media

  • Northshorenightout.com

  • The NSNO Weekend Report

Send an inquiry to northshorenightout@yahoo.com for more information.

Until next time… 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 🇵🇸

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