Encore

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

Friday, March 28

The Fitchburg-based band, The Mike Shattuck Band will be performing at Classics Piano Bar, Central Plaza, Leominster at 9 p.m. For more information visit myspace.com/mikeshattuckband.

Saturday, March 29

The Fitchburg-based artist Mike Shattuck will be performing at Mickey Shea's, Electric Avenue in Lunenburg at 9 p.m. Come see Shattuck's unique solo performance as he plays original and cover material. For more information visit myspace. com/mikeshattuckband.

John and Noel Nickerson from the Fitchburg-based band FingerCuff will be performing an acoustic set at the Havana House Cigar Bar, 261 Main St., Northboro at 9 p.m. To find out more about the Nickersons visit myspace.com/johnnickerson or fingercuff.net.

Fitchburg-based acoustic artist John Dupont will be performing at The Boulder Café, 880 Main St., Fitchburg at 8:45 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.

The hit New England band TREBEK will be performing at Irish Times, 244 Main St., Worcester at 8 p.m. Check out TREBEK's new song, "Blind Crossing" featured in the world-wide punk band compilation, "The Kings of Street Punk." For more information visit trebekband.com.

Thursday, April 3

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 Westminster-based artist Ken Macy will be performing at the Chit Chat Lounge, 103 Washington St., Haverhill at 9:30 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.

Friday, April 4

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, April 5

Local acoustic artist John Nickerson will be performing at The Boulder Café, 880 Main 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 CD "In Touch" and find out more about Nickerson at myspace.com/johnnickerson.