Live Music This Weekend: Brian Maes, who Played with J. Geils

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. 

Local musician Brian Maes will be playing the Red Rock Bistro this Friday at 9 p.m. Maes has a storied career in music, touring with J. Geils for 13 years, arranging music and providing back up vocals for RTZ and leading the music for Ernie and the Automatics, Ernie Boch, Jr.'s band. 

Myanna will be playing Chianti's in Beverly on Saturday at 9 p.m. "Myanna plays music that mixes together jazz improvisation with funky rhythms, expressive playing and catchy tunes.  Her music, whether it is an original or a cover tune, is colorful and infectious, and she is a consistent crowd pleaser."

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

Other Live Music This Weekend:

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

Fri., Dec. 14 - Mama Kicks
Sat., Dec. 15 - Horizon and the Horns

The Landing Restaurant

Fri., Dec. 14 - Mike Troy
Sat., Dec. 15 - Yukon Cornelius

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

Fri., Dec. 14 - Jen Kearney
Sat., Dec. 15 - Myanna

Rockafellas, 231 Essex Street, Salem

Fri., Dec. 14 - Fighting Friday
Sat., Dec. 15 - Lisa Love

Gulu-Gulu Cafe, 247 Essex St, Salem

Fri., Dec. 14 - DJ Seth
Sat., Dec. 15 - Sylvana Joyce and the Moment

Red Rock Bistro & Bar, 141 Humphrey Street, Swampscott

Fri., Dec. 14 - Brian Maes
Sat., Dec. 15 - Mary Beth Maes Band

Fri., Dec. 14 - A J Edwards Band
Sat., Dec. 15 - Jah Spirit Reggae Band

Fri., Dec. 14 - Doug Kwartler