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

Thursday, Aug. 23

Local acoustic artist Ken Macy will be performing at The Devens Grill, 4 Ryans Way, Devens at 7 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.

Friday, Aug. 24

The New England band TREBEK will be performing at The Compound, 281 Lunenburg St., Fitchburg at 9 p.m. With a sound that is a hot mix of R&B, rock and funk, spend your Saturday with Jeff, Jeff, Issac, Matt and Mike. For more information visit www.trebekband.com.

Saturday, Aug. 25

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.

Thursday, Aug. 30

The New England band TREBEK will be performing at T.T. the Bear's Place, 10 Brookline St., Cambridge at 9 p.m. With a sound that is a hot mix of R&B, rock and funk, spend your Saturday with Jeff, Jeff, Issac, Matt and Mike. For more information visit www.trebekband.com.

The Fitchburg-based band TheFranks will be performing at an outdoors, all-day concert for all ages at the SnowBound Club, 130 Baldwinville Road, Winchendon at 1 p.m. Tickets cost $5 in advance, $7 at the gate. TheFranks, a high-energy maelstrom featuring the groove of funk and the rhythms of reggae built upon a rock foundation, will be performing with the Ray Hendricks Revival. For more information visit www.thefranksmusic.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 28 Ken Macy will be performing at Ralph's Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester at 9 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.

Thursday, Aug. 30

Ken Macy will be performing at Dempsey's, 151 Clarendon St., Fitchburg at 9 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.

Friday, Aug. 31

Local acoustic artist John Nickerson will be performing at Dempsey's, 151 Clarendon St., Fitchburg at 9 p.m. Nickerson has been performing music for over 15 years and brings energy and skill to the stage, performing a 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.

The New England band TREBEK will be performing at Ralph's Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester at 8 p.m. With a sound that is a hot mix of R&B, rock and funk, spend your Saturday with Jeff, Issac, Jeff, Matt and Mike. For more information visit www.trebekband.com.

Saturday, Sept. 1

Ken Macy will be performing at Classics Piano Bar, Central Plaza, Leominster at 9 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.

Friday, Sept. 7

The New England band TREBEK will be performing at The Boulder, 880 Main St., Fitchburg at 8 p.m. With a sound that is a hot mix of R&B, rock and funk, spend your Saturday with Jeff, Jeff, Issac, Matt and Mike. For more information visit www.trebekband.com.

Saturday, Sept. 8

The Boulder Coffeehouse, at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 923 Main St. presents

Ragged Heroes at 7:30 p.m. Ragged Heroes offers up an eclectic blend of acoustic music with vocal harmonies accompanied by an array of instruments - guitar, mandolin, banjo, harmonica and percussion - with energy and humor throughout. There is a $5 suggested donation which will be split between the host church and ARC Community Services, Inc.