Live Music This Weekend: Spike the Punch and Jazz Navigators

This weekend is packed with live music on the North Shore and a whole bunch of bands playing a wide variety of music genres, from classic rock to blues and soul, can be seen for free at rock clubs and restaurants throughout the region.

Folk-Rock musician Charlee Bianchini will be playing Andolini's in Andover on Saturday night. The following is an excerpt from her home page. "Growing up in a house filled with folk music and bluegrass, Charlee has been singing since she could remember. She started playing the guitar when she was five years old. After learning the basics, she chose to pursue classical guitar. Among others, she has studied with the accomplished, Anthony Weller, and she continued studying both classical and folk/rock techniques at Skidmore College where she attended undergraduate school.

She is currently studying finger-picking, and different techniques to accompany her singing. Her music could be described as acoustic, folk/indie-rock. Her favorite artists include, Jeff Buckley, Alison Krauss, Bon Iver, Nina Simone, Keb Mo, The Talking Heads, Bonnie Raitt, Adele, and Brandi Carlisle, among so many others." 

All shows begin at 9 p.m. unless specified.

Other Live Music This Weekend:

Rockafellas, 231 Essex Street, Salem

Fri., Feb. 15 - Spike the Punch
Sat., Feb. 16 - Radio Edit

Gulu-Gulu Cafe, 247 Essex St, Salem

Fri., Feb. 15 - Clay Ventre and the Bond Girls - 8 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 16 - Jazz Navigators - 8 p.m.

Howling Wolf, 76 Lafayette Street, Salem

Fri., Feb. 15 - David Bailin
Sat., Feb. 16 - Tokyo Tramps

Ponte Vecchio’s Restaurant and Lounge, 435 Newbury St., Danvers

Sat., Feb. 16 - Loree Pina 8:30 p.m.

Capone's Restaurant & Bar, 147 Summit St, Peabody

Fri., Feb. 15 - Wildfire
Sat., Feb. 16 -Groove Alliance

Chianti's Tuscan Restaurant & Jazz Lounge, 285 Cabot St., Beverly

Sat., Feb. 16 -Myanna

Red Rock Bistro & Bar, 141 Humphrey Street, Swampscott

Fri., Feb. 15 - Brian Mayes Band
Sat., Feb. 16 - Erin and the Soul Drivers

The Landing Restaurant, 81 Front St., Marblehead

Fri., Feb. 15 - Plan B
Sat., Feb. 16 - Yokon Cornelius

Me and Thee Coffee House, 28 Mugford Street, Marblehead

Fri., Feb. 15 - Session Americana

Fri., Feb. 15 - River City Band
Sat., Feb. 16 - Second Chance Band

Fri., Feb. 15 - Doug Kwartler
Sat., Feb. 16 - Charlee Bianchini