Encore

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

Friday, Dec. 21

Local acoustic artist John Nickerson will be performing at Liberty Tavern, High Street in Clinton at 9:30 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 CD "In Touch" and find out more about Nickerson at myspace.com/johnnickerson.

The Westminster-based artist 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 myspace.com/ kenmacy.

Saturday, Dec. 22

The Fitchburg-based band, The Mike Shattuck Band will be performing at Partner's Pub, South Street in Fitchburg at 8 p.m. Come see Mike Shattuck, Seth Shattuck, Brian Johnson, E.J. Wirtanen heat the night up onstage. For more information visit myspace.com/mikeshattuckband.

Thursday, Dec. 27

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 large variety of songs from the 1950s to today as well as original material. Check out Nickerson's CD "In Touch" and find out more about Nickerson at myspace.com/johnnickerson.

Fitchburg-based acoustic artist John Dupont will be performing at The Monument Grill, 14 Monument Square, Leominster 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 myspace.com/ johndupont.

Friday, Dec. 28

The Westminster-based artist Ken Macy will be performing at McNally's Grille and Pub, 88 Sargent Road, Westminster, 8 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 myspace.com/kenmacy.