We recently attended Jocko's Jazz. We were delighted to hear such wonderful music in Methuen MA on…read morea Tuesday night for a very reasonable price. The entertainment takes place at the Sahara Club. Their facilities are not fancy and the décor could be described as retro 1950's. The Tuesday night music schedule always includes first-class and often world-class musicians. If you enjoy great music, you will not be disappointed.

From the owner: Jocko's Jazz specializes in providing world class jazz entertainment and has for almost 20 years…read more Jocko's Jazz has an atmosphere that puts you close to the artists in a quiet setting without a lot of audience chit-chat.

This is a great opportunity to kick off summer on the beach. Rain or shine, it's indoors. Plenty of…read moreparking and a full bar. Food by Seaglass Restaurant was the stand out! You get 5 tickets with admission and can buy more tickets. Each sampling is one ticket. Good sized portions so you don't leave hungry, but don't get too full. There are beer distributors too like Goose Island and others to sample different products. They had Korean spice pulled pork sandwiches, Wagyu brisket tacos, chicken and waffles, and mac and cheese TOO DIE FOR! A couple other snacks and drinks. My favorite was the Sirachi chicken wings with ranch dressing and Belgium waffles! The waffles were perfectly cooked. Crispy on the outside, but properly cooked on the inside. Tender, and no raw dough! Drizzled with maple syrup. The waffles themselves stood on their own with good flavor, but the sweet/hot connection was excellent! Music more appropriate for cocktail hour played while the food booths were open and people socialized. But at 8:30, the lights turned down and a full show of musicians entertained until closing. Parker Wheeler, known from his Sunday night residency at the Grog in Newburyport hosted A-list musicians. Toni Lynn Washington headlined with features of Ricky King Russell, Johnny Blue Horn, and New Orleans' own, Amadee Castenell. A must see and be seen at event for next year!

I'm a horrendous dancer. After a 1-hour lesson with Josh and Amanda, I felt like I could hold my…read moreown at blues dancing. For 5 bucks, I received a huge ego boost and a greater understanding of why Boston loves to dance! A word to dates: if you come here with a special someone, expect that you and your partner will dance with other people. Don't worry: it's nothing personal! After the lesson, the studio turned into an open dance featuring live music from Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Five, an amazing swing band from Philadelphia! The floor was jumping and everyone was having a blast cutting a rug. I personally asked to dance with several people and was surprised to find how gracious and encouraging they were in accepting and subsequently dancing with my square self. The dancers here are very courteous and interested in the improvement of everyone in the club. The snacks and water were provided in copious amounts. The community is strong in this one. I'll be back, Blues Union, and I'll be bringing more people who are interested!

There are many venues to dance at in Boston; Blues Union is the only one I make sure never to miss…read more In the end, it's the community of people that makes Blues Union special. DJs, instructors, people who can bake, and dancers of all skill levels come together to have fun in each others' company for an evening. If you don't know how to dance, or come from out of town and don't know anyone, people will go out their way to dance with you and get to know you. If you're already an experienced dancer, people will recognize that and be happy to explore a shared passion with you.

Fantastic! I got a last minute ticket for Scott Sharrard (Gregg Allman, Little Feat, etc) while…read morevisiting town. The place is a great venue and beautiful. I sat stage right, at table 311 and had a clear view even though it's labels as partial obstructed. The two columns on that side of the room are thin and aren't anything to worry about. I walked the whole venue and the only area where views are truly obstructed are inside the bar area, especially at the ends of the bar. The sound was great. The crowd was engaged but respectful. The food, drinks and service were all top notch as well. If someone you like is playing here, then you're in luck.

I've been to Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club several times now, and they never disappoint. We went for…read morethe New Year's Eve 2025 show, and it was absolutely fantastic. The BT ALC Big Band lit up the room with an incredible blend of big band jazz, funk, soul, and hip-hop, and the special guest, Nephrok!, brought amazing energy and personality to the stage. Jimmy's offered two great options for the night: a first-floor dinner-and-a-show package, and a third-floor countdown experience with a midnight champagne toast. The atmosphere was festive without feeling crowded, the sound was crystal clear, and the whole evening felt really well organized. Nephrok and the BT ALC Big Band were both outstanding -- tight, lively, and a blast to watch. Altogether, it was one of those nights you don't forget. Jimmy's continues to be one of the best live music venues around.

I went to the Press Room last night to watch my boyfriend's band play. Even though we (all the…read morebands and their people) arrived before the music venue was open the staff couldn't have been nicer or more attentive. Once we were finally ready to order food (our chaos, definitely NOT theirs!) it was DELICIOUS! I got the Brick Chicken and it was so good that I couldn't wait to be hungry again so I could eat more! The rest of my party all seemed to feel the same way! I wish I had gotten the bartender's name so I could give her a personal shout-out, she was fantastic! I will definitely be going back if I'm in the area!

Do not recommend. My mixed drink was not good or balanced at all, and a very rude staff who…read morewouldn't let me try to resolve a misunderstanding. Think they are tough but really just looking for drama. Avoid, much more and better places in Portsmouth. Rude staff who doesn't deserve your business.

Great setting. Variety of music. Good food. Appreciate introduction asks you not to chat while…read moreperformance is goi g on. Very respectful audiences.

Recently attended a one-man show at Cadenza and loved all parts of the experience…read more Check out their calendar of events; they feature lots of local talent as well as some national acts. Cadenza itself is a comfortable performance space with tables scattered around what may be a dance floor (?) with a well-lit and audio-connected stage for the performers. You can order drinks and small snacks, like chips, at the bar, and you can also order pizza from a local spot that will deliver to Cadenza, but the night we were there, they were backed up, and they were not able to deliver food for an hour and a half! That was the ONLY disappointing part of the night. Otherwise, it was all GREAT!

Larry was so helpful and best of all the music was amazing. He helped us with scheduling the day…read moreand did a great job moving the party along. If you want an experienced professional who brings an outstanding musical ensemble, then you want the Larry Williams band!

From the owner: The Larry Williams Band is a 9 piece band performing music from 8 decades for multiple generations…read more We customize our performances for special events, weddings, private parties, corporate events and night clubs. Larry's musicians are all highly skilled professionals who combine their formal musical training with street knowledge producing a high energy band capable of keeping you on the dance floor all night! Additionally, Larry takes the time to know his clients and their musical needs. The band rehearses regularly and prepares for each special performance by constantly updating its repertoire. From the early arrival and set-up, to the final note and load out, The Larry Williams Band sets the bar of professionalism quite high. Taking directly from the blueprint of The Tony Boffa Band, Larry continues onward with Tony's tradition of providing live musical entertainment for multiple generations of audiences along with service second to none!

So cover bands in bars at 11AM totally need to be a thing!…read more The Monkees tribute band Zilch! was originally booked for 2PM but the time was moved up because of the impending Snowicane. Myrtle, which I think is one of the coolest bars I've ever seen (it has its own in-house boutique!) was packed this morning. They served a $15 brunch which looked great but, since I had just eaten breakfast, I chose to forego and enjoyed a delicious Irish coffee ($12) instead. This might be my go-to bar from now on. Street parking; get there early.

Still a favorite spot to see local bands! Myrtle hosts a great variety of music genres - from folk…read moreto punk, there's truly something for everyone. They also have fun holiday parties. We have been to NYE and Halloween parties here and they did not disappoint! I haven't been to any of the burlesque shows yet but I definitely want to check that out. Friendly staff, delicious cocktails, good vibes always. There's no food but they sometimes have food trucks out back and you can bring pizza over from Jeff's across the street.

I had them do a set up on a garage sale guitar I picked up for $15. Loved he results and my son…read moreused it for guitar class all season. New name new owner. This one actually has the doors open. Prices seem on the spot. Some cool custom guitars made in New Hampshire.

Scott is the most unprofessional owner I've ever come across. I originally brought my guitar into…read morehim on a Saturday because I was getting fret buzz on my acoustic electric. He told me it just needs a neck adjustment and it would be $35 and it would be done on Tuesday. The guitar is only worth about $300 but Scott assured me it would be like new once his tech works on it. Someone else called me on Tuesday and told me that it's not just the neck - the frets need to be filed down and it would be done the following Tuesday because the tech is only in once a week. The price would be $80. I should have just bought a new guitar at that point but it was already there so I agreed to wait a week. I called every week for a month and they kept telling me it would be done the next week. Finally, after a full month of what should have been a 3 day job, they call me and tell me it's all set. I go in and tell Scott that I'm frustrated that I waited a month when he and his workers promised me a week. He was condescending and rude and told me that I should have known a job like this takes a long time. An employee brought my guitar down and started playing it and it still had fret buzz on the top two strings. The tech told me to bring it back next week and he'll do more work to it. It's been a week now and the buzz is back on all 6 strings worse than ever so I'm not bringing my guitar back there. Now I'm out $80, didn't have a guitar for a month, and my guitar is worthless so I have to buy a new one. I'm in spitting distance of Smash Music and I'll never go there again because of Scott's unprofessionalism, carelessness, and lies. I'll be sure to let all of my local musician friends not to support this guy.