Encore

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

Friday, June 22

Local acoustic artist Bill McCarthy will be performing at Lidio's Restaurant and Lounge, 1045 Central St., Leominster as part of their "Acoustics Under the Stars" summer series at 6 p.m. For more information visit www.lidios.com.

The Johns, John Nickerson and John Hansen will be performing at Dempsey's, 151 Clarendon St., Fitchburg at 9 p.m. For more information visit www.myspace.com/ johnnickerson.

Thursday June 28

The local acoustic duo The BayicS will be performing at Lidio's Restaurant and Lounge, 1045 Central St., Leominster as part of their "Acoustics Under the Stars" summer series at 6 p.m. The BaysicS are an acoustic duo formed by Sean Fullerton and Adam Fullerton, two brothers from Dover. The Fullerton brothers have been entertaining audiences for over 10 years throughout Massachusetts with their classic, contemporary, folk, blues and '80s cover songs, as well as original compositions. For more information visit www.baysicsmusic.com.

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.

Friday June 29

Local acoustic artist Steve Salvi will be performing a Bob Dylan Tribute at Lidio's Restaurant and Lounge, 1045 Central St., Leominster as part of their "Acoustics Under the Stars" summer series at 6 p.m. For more information visit www.lidios. com.

Saturday, June 30

Ken Macy will be performing at Hooligans, 29 Blossom St., Fitchburg at 10 p.m. Macy mixes rock, blues and funk into his original music, playing with the attitude that "music is life." Having produced two solo CDs, "Beginnings" and "What If …" Macy's ballads and originals are not to be missed. For more information visit www. myspace.com/kenmacy.

Fitchburg-based acoustic artist John Dupont will be performing at The Boulder, 880 Main St., Fitchburg at 8 p.m. Dupont, whose influences include local artists like Laurie Babineau, Scott Babineau and Steve Spagniola has been playing the guitar since he was 12. For more information visit www.myspace.com/johndupont.

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