Encore

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

Friday, Jan. 18

Local jam band New Pond Fondle will be performing at Tammany Hall, 43 Pleasant St., Worcester at 9 p.m. This Central Massachusetts jam band produces a sound heavily influence by blues, funk and jam music. The band The Ride will also be performing. For more information visit myspace.com/tamhall or myspace.com/ newpondfondle.

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.

The Leominster-based solo acoustic artist

Chris Reddy will be performing at Seamus O'Callahans, Leominster Road, Sterling

from 8 p.m. to 1 a.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 play list, his performances offer a new direction in solo performance. For more information visit chrisreddy.com.

Saturday, Jan. 19

Handsome and entertaining, Matt Dionne and Mike Kelly from the New England Based band TREBEK will be performing an acoustic show at Paisano's, 450 Lancaster St., Leominster at 8 p.m. For more information visit myspace.com/ TREBEK. Check out TREBEK on the Kings of Street Punk compilation album available on iTunes now!

The Westminster-based artist Ken Macy will be performing at The Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner at 8:30 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.

The Leominster-based solo acoustic artist

Chris Reddy will be performing at On the Rocks Sports Bar and Grille, Lakeview Ave., Lunenburg from 9 p.m. to 1 a.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 play list, his performances offer a new direction in solo performance. For more information visit chrisreddy.com.

Fitchburg acoustic artist Andy Cummings will be performing a solo show at PJ's Bar and Grill, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston at 8 p.m. Cummings covers American and British rock tunes from the 1940s to the 1990s as well as performing original material. To find out more visit myspace.com/andycummingsmusic.

The Fitchburg-based band Five Hole will be performing at Breakaway Billiards, 104 Clinton St., Clinton at 9 p.m. Five Hole performs all your favorite songs and more. For more information visit fiveholeband. com.

The Leominster-based band the Volcano Divers will be performing at The Boulder Café, 880 Main St., Fitchburg at 9 p.m. These crazy performers rock out all your favorite 90s tunes. For more information visit myspace.com/thevolcanodivers.

Thursday, Jan. 24

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.

The Leominster-based solo acoustic artist

Chris Reddy will be performing at Sean Patrick's, 494 Electric Ave., Lunenburg from 7 to 11 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 chrisreddy.com.

Fitchburg-based acoustic artist John Dupont will be performing at The Monument Grill, 14 Monument Square, Leominster at 6:30 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, Jan. 25

Local acoustic artist John Nickerson

will be performing at Liberty Tavern, High Street in Clinton 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 CD "In Touch" and find out more about Nickerson at myspace.com/ johnnickerson.

Fitchburg singer and songwriter Andy Cummings will be performing will his band at PJ's Bar and Grill, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston at 8 p.m. To find out more visit myspace. com/andycummingsmusic.