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Heavy Sweaters @ Vincent’s – 8-11pm

"Malodies with Mal E. Fishn't!" @ The Electric Haze – 8pm

Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes @ Narrows Center for the Arts (Fall River) – 8pm

New Hampshire

Open Mic hosted by Travis Rollo @ The Alamo - Texas Barbecue & Tequila Bar (Brookline, NH) – 5-8pm

Joanie Cicatelli @ The Village Trestle (Goffstown, NH) – 5:30-8:30pm

Ralph Allen @ Homestead Restaurant & Tavern (Merrimack , NH) – 6-9:30pm

OPEN MIC NIGHT @ Riley’s Place (Milford, NH) – 7pm

Open Jam @ The Harmony Café (Manville RI) – 7:30pm

Peter Higgins @ Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester, NH) – 8pm

               Connecticut

               Rhode Island

Open Mic w/ Lori Silvia @ Cady’s Tavern (Chepachet RI) – 7pm

Submit your listings to: impressariomp@gmail.com

Be part of WCUW's next 50 years! It'll change your life!

Music Coordinator: Develop and administer activities related to the WCUW Music Department. This includes the intake and sharing of new music. Learn how "new music" is distributed aside from Tic-Toc snapshots! You will get to help design, build, and maintain the best CD and Digital Music Archive in the region! Volunteer on-site and remote.

Public Affairs Coordinator: Interact with area non-profits and cultural organizations to assist with promoting their mission and special events. Volunteer on-site and remote.

Day Captain: Day Captains will monitor the on-air activity of their assigned day. What WCUW day do you like best? With your computer, you can ensure the day runs smoothly. Work remotely.

LOBE e-newsletter: Assist with overseeing the visual images and calendar content of our weekly newsletter, The LOBE. Volunteer on-site and remote.

Social Media Coordinator: Assist in a range of marketing activities. Will work with the office and on-air programmers in promoting special shows, events, etc. Volunteer on-site and remote.

Events Coordinator: Assist in all aspects of producing concerts or special presentations in our FRONTROOM Performance space as well as live in-studio events. Volunteer on-site and remote.

Sound Engineer: Assist with sound needs for FRONTROOM and live on-air events. On-site.

Assistant Show Producer/Board Operator: Assist the Program host with producing their show. Oversee the airing and scheduled inserts for pre-recorded programs. On-site.

For more information: Call/Text Troy at 508.792.2876 ~ troy@wcuw.org

Submit a selfie in front of one, or all, of these amazing murals and be entered in a drawing for a WCUW T-Shirt. email your photo to: thelobe@wcuw.org

Booty and the Jett @ Bay State Brewery & Tap Room – 5-8pm

Kyle Quitadamo @ Reunion Tap and Table (Grafton)– 5-8pm

Joe Cicero @ Val’s (Holden) – 5-8pm

Corey Knapp @ Seven Saws Brewing (Holden) – 5:30pm

Dan DeCristofaro @ Wachusett Brew Yard (Worcester) - 6-9pm

Bill McCarthy @ The Mill at 185 (W. Boylston) – 6pm   

TGIF Open Mic with A.J. Kiernan & Dave Herrera (of WATER BEAR) @ Lost Towns Brewing (Hardwick) - 6-8pm

Ann Marie and Marquis @ Red Apple Farm Brew Barn & Cidery (Phillipston) – 6-8pm

Amanda Cote @ Chill Kitchen and Bar (Marlboro) – 6pm   

Anthony Bisceglia @ Reunion Tap and Table (Whitinsville) – 6-9pm

Jon Paul Royer @ Galliford's Restaurant & Tavern (Mendon) – 6pm

Jim Blanch & Boot Hill @ Wales Irish Pub – 6:30pm

Tequila Bonfire w/s/g Between The Waves @ Off the Rails Music Venue – 7pm 

The Pub Kings @ Greater Good Imperial Brewing – 7-10pm

The Sort of Late Show with Shaun Connolly @ Off the Rails Music Venue – 7pm

The Drunken Uncles @ Chuck’s Steak House & Margarita Grill (Auburn) – 7pm

Mike Silvia @ Point Breeze – 7-10pm

Sean Fullerton @ Blueprint New American Bar & Grille – 7-10pm

Scott Babineau @ Tavern on Central (Ashburnham) – 7-10pm

North Country Strangers @ Timberyard Brewing Co. (E. Brookfield) – 7pm

Between the Waves @ the Altruist Brewing Company (Sturbridge) – 7-10pm

Deadbeat Acoustic Trio @ Dirigible Brewing Co (Littleton) - 7pm

Erin Og (Irish Rebel Band) @ Fiddlers' Green Pub – 7:30pm

Fox and Dragon @ Saw Dust Coffee House & Dessert Bar (Sturbridge) – 7:30pm  

Submit your listings to: impressariomp@gmail.com

WCUW 91.3 FM ~ www.wcuw.org/listen

Tune into WCUW 91.3 FM and hear how 10 councilors, the mayor, the city manager, the city clerk, and guest stars from the public keep democracy real in Worcester!

WCUW 91.3 FM airs the first hour of the last Tuesday evening city council meeting every Saturday morning from 6 AM to 7 AM.

WCUW 91.3 FM ~ www.wcuw.org

Watch the full meeting HERE.

How do I contact my City Councilor? The Meet the Councilors page lists each Councilor by name, with his/her address, office phone number and email information.

You may also submit a message through the Contact a City Councilor online form.

Click HERE to view the latest agenda of the Worcester City Council meeting.

Tasteless Jack w/ Jin Yang, Josh Vong, Fred Chamberlain Band, Old Tom Music, & Mowesby @ The Hotel Vernon – 8pm

Violet Riot, Danny Sparkles, Wiggles, Huge @ Ralph’s Rock Diner– 8-11pm

Sonic Union @ Frolic & Detour (Acton) – 8-11pm

First Friday Open Mic feat. Ilana Katz Katz @ Hopkinton Center for the Arts – 8-10pm

Dueling Pianos feat. Savage Pianos @ Hopkinton Center for the Arts – 8-10pm

Barberic @ The Southwick Inn – 8pm

Jim Devlin @ Devlin’s Tavern (Bellingham) – 8pm

Easily Amused @ Greendale’s Pub - 8:30pm

Divas, Drinks & Dolls @ Reunion Tap and Table (Grafton) – 8:30-11:30pm

3Sum Band @ the Mill City Pub (Fitchburg) – 8:30pm

Eleven @ Bolton St. Tavern (Marlboro) – 9-12pm

               New Hampshire              

Cara Brindisi - Fall Harvest Concert Under The Tent @ Stonebridge Country Club (Goffstown, NH) – 6-9pm

Jared Rocco @ The Alamo - Texas Barbecue & Tequila Bar (Brookline, NH) – 6-9pm

Chris Cavanaugh @ Homestead Restaurant & Tavern (Merrimack , NH)  – 6-9:30pm

The Everly Set (Sean Altman & Jack Skuller celebrate the Everly Brothers) @ The Rex, Theatre (Manchester, NH) – 7:30-9:30pm

MARAUDA – Realm of the Damned Tour @ Jewel Music Venue (Manchester, NH) – 8pm-1:30am

High Powered Mutants Band @ Pasta Loft (Milford, NH) – 8:30-11:30pm

The Whole Loaf @ Strange Brew Tavern (Manchester, NH) – 9pm

               Connecticut

               Rhode Island

Brother 2 Brother @ Copperfield’s 2 (Johnston, RI) – 8pm  

The Beat Goes On (Cher Tribute) feat. Lisa McClowry @ STADIUM THEATRE Performing Arts Center (Woonsocket, RI) – 8pm

All Over @ The Harmony Café (Manville, RI) – 8:30pm-12:30am

XS Band @ the Last Resort (Smithfield, RI) – 8:30pm

StarBath, Strip Mall, Letters to Jenny, People Eating Plastic @ The Met (Pawtucket, RI) – 9pm  

Submit your listings to: impressariomp@gmail.com     

Oops...we forgot to include programmers Rob Silverberg - Weds. CROSSTRACKS and Diane Sutter - Fri. JUKE JOINT hosts in our mailer that you may have on your desk!

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Thanks for your part in keeping the mix moving forward! Because of that, this show will be here next week!

We are also thankful to these folks for their behind-the-scenes support of WCUW! Aristides Lopez * Ed Arndt • Candi Dagnello • Debra Moore • Greg Check • Greg Boyce • Jay Berman • Joan Cleary • Joe Ruivo • Jonathan Babcock • Lee Griffin • Michael Madden • Rick Hendra • Serena May • Umamaheswari Ananth

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Alt. Tuesday morning Crosstracks host Larry Haley

Glitter & Camo @ Spruce Street Tavern (Clinton) – 7-10pm

The Chain @ Timberyard Brewing Co. (E. Brookfield) – 7pm

RJ McCarty @ the Altruist Brewing Company (Sturbridge) – 7pm

DAVID RAK @ The Legend’s in The DoubleTree (Milford) – 7-10pm

ELECTRIC FLANNEL @ the Worcester MCL – 8-11:30pm

Five O'Clock Shadow @ Amazing Things Art Center (Framingham) – 8pm

Fat City Band @ Sanctuary (Maynard) – 8pm

No Alibi @ The Simple Man Saloon & Grill – 8pm 

Southern Rail (Ballroom) @ the Bull Run (Shirley) – 8pm

the 5^th Annual Hilltown Hoedown w/Briezy Jane & the Hurricanes, Ch’Chunk, Wild Bill & the Flying Sparks, The Pistoleros

Derek Clay @ The Southwick Inn – 8pm

Rock the Bokx with Bucketlist @ Skybokx 109 (Natick) – 8pm

Chad Clements & Friends @ Reunion Tap and Table (Grafton) – 8:30-11:30pm

Gold Dust Refugee @ Breakaway Billiards (Clinton) – 9pm

Charlie Chronopoulos @ Millyard Brewery (Nashua NH) – 4-6pm

Randy McGravey @ The Alamo - Texas Barbecue & Tequila Bar (Brookline, NH) – 6-9pm

SWARMIEFEST 2023 Feat. SEPSISS w/ A SIMPLE COMPLEX, CARPATHIA, TRADING TOMBSTONES, AFTER THE WINTER, PARADISE IS CANCELLED, DARK RAIN, MY LAST MILE, DC WOLVES, HEAVY AMERICA, IN THE WIND @ Jewel Music Venue (Manchester, NH) – 6pm

Paul Gormley @ Homestead Restaurant & Tavern (Merrimack , NH)  – 6-9:30pm

Connecticut

Rhode Island

The Purple Xperience (Prince Tribute) performed by Marshall Charloff @ STADIUM THEATRE Performing Arts Center (Woonsocket RI) – 8pm  

Submit your listings to: impressariomp@gmail.com

Double Dose of Dave @ Hardwick Winery – 2-5pm

A Keyboard Celebration: The Boothman Memorial Concert @ the Stone Church Cultural Center (Gilbertville) – 2-4pm

Ryan Hood @ Common Ground Ciderworks (N Brookfield) – 2-5pm

Fox & Dragon @ the Altruist Brewing Company (Sturbridge) - 2pm

J P Royer @ Craftroots Brewing (Milford) - 2pm

Valerie Newman @ Lost Towns Brewing (Hardwick) – 3-5pm

Submit your listings to: impressariomp@gmail.com

The WCUW 50th Anniversary Concert Series is made possible in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

FB: @worcesterartscouncil / @masscultural

Shi’s Pub Jam feat. Sam Gentile w/ The Living Bras @ Shi’s Pub (E. Brookfield) – 4-8pm 

Mike G’s Sunday Jam feat. Iris Rivera @ Greendale’s Pub – 6:30-10:30pm

Sunday Open Mic Night with John Ferullo @ Parish Center for the Arts (Westford) – 6:30pm

CHIRP w/LAST CALL RADIO & COMMON ORANGE @ Electric Haze – 7pm-12:30am

HANDSOME DICK MANITOBA w/s/g 40 THIEVES  @ the Music Room Cape Cod (W. Yarmouth) – 7pm

               New Hampshire

Jodee Frawlee @ The Alamo -Texas Barbecue & Tequila Bar (Brookline, NH) – 4-7pm

               Rhode Island

Open Mic with Don Colt @ Lindy’s Tavern (Forestdale, RI) – 1pm

Strumdawg @ The Harmony Café (Manville, RI) – 4-7pm  

Submit your listings to: impressariomp@gmail.com

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Alt. Tuesday morning Crosstracks host Larry Haley

               New Hampshire

Phil Jacques @ Fratello’s (Manchester, NH) – 5:30-8:30pm

Chris Taylor @ Homestead Restaurant & Tavern (Merrimack , NH)  – 5:30-8:30pm

Submit your listings to: impressariomp@gmail.com

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Between The Waves @ Prezo Grille and Bar (Milford) – 5:30- 8pm

               New Hampshire  

Lewis Goodwin @ Homestead Restaurant & Tavern (Merrimack, NH)  – 5:30-8:30pm

               Connecticut

Submit your listings to: impressariomp@gmail.com

Who knows, but for sure they appreciate life a lot more!

Violin Kat @ Prezo Grille and Bar (Milford) – 5:30-8pm

Open Mic with Erin @ Boland’s Bar & Patio – 6pm

Pete & Steve @ True West Brewery (W. Acton) – 6:30pm

Loose Your Blues w/ Tootie Pa & His Big Fine Thang @ the Bull Run (Shirley) – 6:30-9:30pm

Irish Session with The Groton Session @ 19 Carter St (Berlin) -7-9:30pm

Jay Sanford @ The Boulder (Fitchburg) – 7:30-10:30pm

Starlites Open Jam hosted by Jimmy ‘Blues Pickin’ Ward & Prattar El Vaquero @ Starlite (Southbridge) – 9-11:30pm

Wacky Wednesday feat. Chris Reddy @ Greendales Pub – 8:30-12pm                                             

               New Hampshire              

Joanie Cicatelli @ Fratello’s (Manchester, NH) – 5:30-8:30pm

Henti LaLiberte @ Homestead Restaurant & Tavern (Merrimack, NH)  – 5:30-8:30pm

               Rhode Island

Submit your listings to: impressariomp@gmail.com