Looking for something to do outside of Southern New Hampshire? Check out the following upcoming events.
MANCHESTER: Recycled Percussion
Dec. 31, 2024 — Jan. 12, 2025
You may have seen them impressing the judges on America’s Got Talent, or even seen them perform in Las Vegas or maybe as they opened the 2017 Super Bowl or on their Emmy award-winning TV show “Chaos & Kindness”! Maybe, just maybe, you are one of the few that have not seen this amazing show. Whether it is your first time or your tenth, a Recycled Percussion show always rocks!
Showtimes vary, Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St.
Info/tickets: 603-668-5588 / www.palacetheatre.org
NASHUA: Comedian Juston McKinney
Tuesday, Dec. 31
Have the last laugh of 2024 with Juston as he uses multimedia to dish on his New England life and looks back at the year that was.
5-7 p.m. or 8-10 p.m., Nashua Center for the Arts, 201 Main Street
Cost: $39 per person
Info/tickets: www.nashuacenterforthearts.com
PORTSMOUTH: First Night
Fireworks!
Tuesday, December 31
7:30 p.m., South Mill Pond
Info: www.proportsmouth.org
DERRY: Captain Jack and The Strangers (Billy Joel Tribute)
Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025
Captain Jack & The Strangers, comprised of six individuals hailing from Gloucester, MA with over 30 years experience in music and performance. This group plays a wide catalogue of music from Billy Joel, spanning his entire musical career from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s.
8 p.m., Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A Street
Cost: $35 per person
Info/tickets: https://tickets.tupelohall.com
DERRY: Pizzastock — 4 Bands, 4 Generations, 4 Mental Health
Jan. 5, 2025
Pizzastock is a production of the The Jason R Flood Memorial. This winter fundraising event will include live music, personal stories about different mental health issues, raffles, and of course pizza. Bands to perform include; Oxidize, Lockjaw Smile, The Hand Me Downs, and Vermillion.
1 p.m., Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St.
Cost: $20 in advance
Info/tickets: https://shorturl.at/IJOFI
MANCHESTER: 1964 The Tribute
Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025
Come watch the “Best Beatles Tribute on Earth.” — Rolling Stone
7 p.m., Dana Center, 100 Saint Anselm Drive
Cost: $35 per person
Info: www.anselm.edu
CONCORD: Winter Fest
Jan. 24-25, 2025
Featuring ice carvings, free wine tasting, vendors, food trucks, beer garden, and much more.
11 a.m. — 4 p.m., downtown
Schedule: https://shorturl.at/jetKj
LACONIA: Just Duet (or Tri-Et): Broadway Style
Saturday, Jan. 25
Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative’s annual fundraising event has a new twist this year! While teams of two still “compete” by performing their favorite musical theatre songs, this year they can pull in a third person for one of their songs and attempt a trio
7 p.m., Colonial Theatre, 609 Main Street
Cost: $25 per person
Info/tickets: 800-657-8774 / www.coloniallaconia.com
NASHUA: Michael Jackson History Show
Friday, Jan. 31, 2025
Get the full Michael Jackson concert experience with triple-threat performer Garth Field – electrifying in his role as Jackson – plus a live band, choreographed dancers, authentic costumes, state-of-the-art sound and theatrical lighting, vision and effects.
8 p.m., Nashua Center for the Arts, 201 Main St.
Cost: $39/$79
Info/tickets: www.nashuacenterforthearts.com
KEENE: Ice and Snow Festival
February 1, 2025
Bring family and friends to watch ice blocks being carved come to life. The festival will host 12 ice carvers alongside many events and activities including; train rides, roasting s’mores, sugar on snow, “find the yeti” scavenger hunt, hot cocoa stations, cartoons, and more.
10 a.m., downtown, Railroad Square, Central Square and Emerald Street
https://shorturl.at/OFN9L
MEREDITH: Great Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby
Feb. 8-9, 2025
Compete for one of the 3 top prizes, which will be randomly given in a drawing to the top seven anglers.
Held on the freshwater bodies of water at Hesky Park
Cost: $40 per person
Info/tickets: www.icefishingnh.com
MANCHESTER: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Friday, Feb. 14
Uplifting a cappella harmonies, storytelling, and plenty of laughter to enchant the whole family.
7:30 p.m., Dana Center, Saint Anselm College, 100 Saint Drive
Cost: $45 per person
Info/tickets: 603-641-7700 / tickets.anselm.edu
NASHUA: A Night with Tony Vega
Friday, Feb. 14, 2025
Enjoy a night of classic salsa with Puerto Rican recording artist Tony Vega, live on stage singing all his biggest hits.
8 p.m., Nashua Center for the Arts, 201 Main St.
Cost: $60/$70/$130
Info/tickets: www.nashuacenterforthearts.com
LACONIA: The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
Join for an evening of songs and stories featuring Aztec Two-Step 2.0. This unique and entertaining music and multimedia event chronicles the extraordinary career of Simon & Garfunkel.
7:30 p.m., North Country Center for the Arts Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive
Cost: $35 per person
Info/ticket: 603-745-2141 / www.jeansplayhouse.com
NASHUA: Joss Stone
Thursday, Feb. 20
Joss Stone is a Grammy and Brit Award-winning artist who released her acclaimed debut album, “The Soul Sessions”, in 2003, at the age of 16. Over her career, she has released nine studio albums, selling over 15 million copies worldwide.
8 p.m., Nashua Center for the Arts, 201 Main Street
Cost: $70-$130
Info/tickets: www.nashuacenterforthearts.com
LACONIA: Anthony Rodia: Laugh Til It Hurts
Friday, Feb. 21
Rodia’s comedy pulls from his real life and razor-sharp observations on marriage, parenthood, road rage, and everything else worthy of a social media rant.
8 p.m., Colonial Theatre, 609 Main Street
Cost: $39-$59
Info/tickets: 800-657-8774 / www.coloniallaconia.com
NASHUA: The Man In Black: Tribute to Johnny Cash
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
With his strikingly similar looks, baritone voice, and spot-on mannerisms, Shawn Barker’s uncanny resemblance to the original “Man In Black” revitalizes the true character and spirit of Mr. Cash himself, one of America’s greatest musical icons, for a truly one-of-a-kind show.
7:30 p.m., Nashua Center for the Arts, 201 Main St.
Cost: $29-$59
Info/tickets: 800-657-8774 / www.nashuacenterforthearts.com
NASHUA: iLuminate
Sunday, April 27, 2025
iLuminate features a brilliant cast of the country’s top dancers performing to energetic music – including top Pop and Rock hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, a little jazz, a little Latin, a little hip hop and more. The dancers are outfitted with customized LED suits synced to iLuminate’s proprietary software to create extraordinary lighting effects with each of the phenomenally choreographed dance moves.
7 p.m., Nashua Center for the Arts, 201 Main Street
Cost: $39-$69 plus fees
Info/tickets: 800-657-8774 / www.nashuacenterforthearts.com
LACONIA: Into the Floyd
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Into The Floyd brings alive the music of Pink Floyd by performing an authentic and diverse catalogue of the band’s music all the way from their earliest material from the 1960s through to their final work.
7:30 p.m., North Country Center for the Arts Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive
Cost: $35 per person
Info/ticket: 603-745-2141 / www.jeansplayhouse.com
LACONIA: Red Hot Chili Pipers
March 2, 2025
It’s Bagpipes. It’s Rock. It’s Bagrock. AC/DC meets the poet Robert Burns. Where rock anthems sit comfortably alongside the great tunes from the glens and the mountains of Scotland.
7 p.m., Colonial Theatre of Laconia, 609 Main St.
Cost: $29-$69
Info/tickets: 800-657-8774 / www.coloniallaconia.com
NASHUA: Foreigners Journey
Thursday, May 8, 2025
The music and energy of two legendary stadium rock bands comes together in one electrifying show! Get your wine coolers, mullets and stone washed jean vests ready for a night of sing along debauchery and dance grooves that will pop you from your seats.
7:30 p.m., Nashua Center for the Arts, 201 Main St.
Cost: $39/$49/$59
Info/tickets: www.nashuacenterforthearts.com
MANCHESTER: Bob Marley with Special Guest
May 16 at 7:30 p.m. and May 17 at 8 p.m.
Straight out of Maine comes one of the most accomplished comics around! He’s a regular on Sirius XM radio (and even won their Superbowl of Comedy!), and he’s put out over 20 comedy CDs and DVDs that keep the laughs coming.
Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St.
Cost: $43.50 per person
Info/tickets: 603-668-5588 / www.palacetheatre.org