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Local performers light up the nightlife every day of the week. Find out who's playing in your neighborhood:

Friday, May 25

Local rockabilly, country and blues artists

Johnny Girouard & The Darlings will be performing at The Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St. at 8 p.m. For more information visit www.gardnerale.com or www.johnnygirouard.com.

Saturday, May 26 Local acoustic artist John Nickerson will be performing at Blackstone Tap, 81 Water St., Worcester at 10 p.m. Nickerson has been performing music for over 15 years and brings energy and skill to the stage, performing a very large variety of songs from the 1950s to today as well as original material. Check out Nickerson's new CD "In Touch" and find out more about Nickerson at www.myspace.com/ johnnickerson.

Solo acoustic artist Laurie Babineau will be performing at The Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St. at 8 p.m. For more

information visit www. gardnerale.com.

Sunday, May 27

Solo acoustic artist Joel Cage will be performing at The Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St. at 8 p.m. For more information visit www.gardnerale.com.

Wednesday, May 30

Local country singer

Tim LaRoche will be performing at McNally Grill & Pub, 88 Sargent Rd. Westminster at 7 p.m. LaRoche is a singer/songwriter/ guitarist. That has released records internationally with influences like Jonathan Edwards, Emmy Lou Harris, Willie Nelson, Elvis and the Everly Brothers. For more information visit www.myspace.com/ timlarochetwang.

Thursday, May 31

Local acoustic artist John Nickerson will be performing at Classics Piano Bar, Central Plaza, Leominster at 8:30 p.m. Nickerson has been performing music for over 15 years and brings energy and skill to the stage, performing a very large variety of songs from the 1950s to today as well as original material. Check out Nickerson's new CD "In Touch" and find out more about Nickerson at www.myspace.com/ johnnickerson.

Local acoustic artist Ken Macy will be performing at Dempsey's, 151 Cleradon St., Fitchburg at 9 p.m. Macy has released two solo CD's "Beginnings" and "What If …" featuring original compositions fusing a variety of musical styles. For more information visit www.myspace.com/kenmacy.

Friday, June 1

Female acoustic duo Coral Hill will be performing at The Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St. at 8 p.m. For more information visit www.gardnerale.com and www.coralhillband. com.

Saturday, June 2

Local acoustic artist Chris Reddy will be performing at American Graffiti, 113 Summer St., Lunenburg at 8:30 p.m. Reddy performs original and cover material in acoustic performances around New England. Utilizing loop station technology and a gist for going deep in the playlist, his performances offer a new direction in solo performance. For more information visit www.chrisreddy.com.

Drivin' Blind will be performing at The Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St. at 8 p.m. Drivin' Blind is a greater Boston trio playing up-tempo, high-energy blues and bluesrock. For more information visit www. gardnerale.com and www.drivinblindband. com.

Sunday, June 3

The Fitchburg-based rockers Finger- Cuff will be performing at The Leominster Eagles, Litchfield Street, Leominster for the Xtreme Rider's Leukemia Run at noon. FingerCuff will join Tim Laroche, Where's Ed and Still Burnin' for the Andrew's Helping Hand Leaukemia Bike Run. For more information see www.xtremeriders.com.

If you'd like to get your band gigs listed in our entertainment calendar please e-mail Lsauvageau@leominsterchamp.com.