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

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.

The Leominster-based solo acoustic artist Chris Reddy will be performing at The Boulder Café, 880 Main St., Fitchburg at 9 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.

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.

From the hit New England band

TREBEK, Matt Dionne and Mike Kelly will be performing an acoustic set at Paisano's, 450 Lancaster St., Leominster at 8 p.m. For more information visit trebekband. com.

Thursday, April 10

The Fitchburg-based artist Mike Shattuck will be performing at The Boulder Café, 880 Main St., Fitchburg 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

Friday, April 11

The Leominster-based solo acoustic artist Chris Reddy will be performing Giuseppe's Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough at 7 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.

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