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The Shady Roosters will start crowing a little early to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Spire, Tuesday, Dec. 31. The band will perform from 2 to 5 p.m., playing a blend of rockabilly, roots and blues, and old country in the casual, family-friendly atmosphere of the Spire’s lobby.
The performance is one of the band’s “Sunday Funday” events presented by Indieferm Brewing. The shows take place every other Sunday afternoon in the lobby of the downtown venture during the colder months. This time, the Sunday Funday event shifted to Tuesday to celebrate the holiday.
Paul Nixon, who sings and plays guitar, saxophone, and accordion in the band, also co-owns Indieferm (Independent Fermentation) Brewing in Plymouth. Nixon said Indieferm donates the beer, taking over the three taps at the Spire for Sunday Funday events. The Spire benefits from the sales, and Nixon’s brews get some exposure.
While the musicians do get paid, they aren’t in it for the money. That’s clear from the ticket price – just $5 cash at the door. The band is comprised of seven musicians and singers, who have been together for about 25 years and were previously known as Lonesome Jukebox. Besides Nixon, the official band members include Nathan Johnson on guitar, steel guitar and vocals, Mike Skinner on rhythm guitar and vocals, A.J. Johnson on lead vocals, Doug Lowry on bass and vocals, Paul Francis on drums, and Moose McCombs on tuba. Nixon said they often have “unofficial” musicians sit in on some songs.
If you’re planning for an early night, or just want to get a jumpstart on a longer celebration, the Shady Roosters will be ready to welcome you and 2025.
Sunday, December 29
Another Tequila Sunrise performs music of The Eagles at the Spire at 2 p.m. (Doors open at 1 p.m.) Tickets are $34.20 and $38, and you can get them here.
Monday, December 30
Are you struggling with your Woobles? Book Love, 7 Village Green in the Pinehills, is hosting a Woobles Help Session with Veronica Colby, from 2 to 3 p.m. (Woobles, by the way, are little crocheted critters.) Tickets are $10 and you can get them here.
“A Complete Unknown” is showing through Thursday, Jan. 2, at Plimoth Cinema, 137 Warren Ave. (Plimoth Patuxet Museums). The story of Bob Dylan’s early days and his rise to fame stars Timothy Chalamet. From his start as folk singer, the film follows Dylan’s journey leading to his controversial musical shift at the Newport Folk Festival. Also showing is “A Real Pain,” about the journey two cousins take to Poland to honor their grandmother. Show times for both films are 4:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $12.50, $11 with a club card, $10 for seniors or members, $8.50 for seniors with a club card.
Tuesday, December 31
The Shady Roosters celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Spire, from 2 to 5 p.m. See the lead item in this column for more information.
Ring in the laughter with the New Year’s Eve Comedy Show at the Spire on at 8 p.m. Boston comics Mike Donovan, Laura Severse, Kathe Farris, and Logan O’Brien will perform their sets. The lineup will offer a variety of comedians, each with their own comic style, from Donovan, the “senior” of the Boston comedy scene, to the “Gen-X townie” Severse, to stay-at-home mom Farris, and finally check out Logan’s perspective as a transplanted South Shore resident now based in Boston. Tickets for the event are $27 and $30. You can get them here.
Early birds can join a family Noon Year’s Eve celebration at the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Fehlow Meeting Room. Families with children ages 3 and older are invited to join for music, crafts, dancing, and fun, and to take part in the countdown to noon. No registration is required.
The whole family can celebrate New Year’s Eve at G Pub, 101A Carver Road. The night opens with a party with entertainment for kids (and their grownups) in the arcade from 7 to 9 p.m., where a “kids’ DJ” will play family-friendly music. Each child will get a free arcade game card worth $5. There will also be giveaways and prizes. For adults, there’s a charity Casino Night in the Speakeasy, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Money raised from blackjack, roulette, and other betting games will go to support the Friends of the Plymouth Pound. Tickets for the casino night are $30 and allow access to the New Year’s Eve Ultimate Party in the Pub, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The party will feature music by the band Wut it Iz, along with food, drink, party favors, and of course, the midnight countdown. Arrive after 9 p.m. and get a free raffle ticket that could win you lots of sports-related goodies and a swag bag from High Limb Cider. Entry after 9 p.m. comes with a $10 cover charge. Get tickets to the casino night and pub party – or make reservations – here.
Sharpen your trivia skills as you head into 2025 with Trivia night at Tavern on the Wharf, 6 Town Wharf, from 7 to 10 p.m.
Wednesday, January 1
New World Tavern, 56 Main St., invites you to test your wits at its weekly Trivia Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Enjoy the music of Hitch and Jimmy C from 8 to 11 p.m.
Congregation Beth Jacob, Plymouth’s century-old synagogue, will light a giant menorah on the Town Hall green at 5 p.m. to mark the last night of Hanukkah. The free event will feature music, treats, and “a quick walk down to Brewster Gardens for a gelt drop” at 5:30 p.m., according to organizers. They explain it this way: “The Plymouth Fire Department brings a ladder truck, and from the highest extension, drops [10 pounds of] gelt to the ground below, where the kids run around collecting it. ” (For the uninitiated, the gelt will consist of chocolate coins wrapped in foil.) All are welcome.
Thursday, January 2
The Pilgrim Sands Comedy Night will be held at – where else? – the Pilgrim Sands Hotel, 150 Warren Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Presented by Inebri-art, the show will be hosted by Bob Giannini and features the sharp wit of Adrian Morse. The headline will be JJ Jones, “whose quick humor and engaging style will have you in stitches.” Tickets are $20 and you can get them here.
Friday, January 3
MIY Studios, 27 South Park Ave., will welcome the return of Tween Night, from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. Tween Night gives kids a place and time to create crafts, share treats, and listen to music with like-minded friends. Tween night costs $28 for a single admission. But you can get discounted tickets – two single classes for $50, three single classes for $60, or a six-class punch card for $150. To register and buy tickets, go to the calendar and click on the Tween Night event for Friday, Jan. 3.
Saturday, January 4
Popa Chubby will perform at the Spire at 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.) With 30 years of musical performances under his belt, Popa Chubby has made the blues the foundation of his rock and roll style. A native New Yorker, he describes his performance style as “the Stooges meets Buddy Guy, Motörhead meets Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix meets Robert Johnson.” Tickets are $34.20 and $38 and you can get them here.
Adults are invited to paint a Ceramic Sassy Elf at MIY Studios, 27 South Park Ave., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. No experience is necessary, and the studio will supply the elf and paints. This event is BYOB if you wish. The workshop costs $40. To register, visit the MIY Studios calendar and click on the Sassy Elf event on this date.
Monday, January 6
The Graphic Novel Book Club will meet in the Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in the Nook Road Room. The club invites adults who love graphic novels, like visual art, or are just curious about the medium to join. Some of the books have included vintage classics, biographies, or sci-fi and fantasy. This month the book is “Daytripper” by Fabio Moon, and you can pick it up at the library. Registration is appreciated, but not required and you can register here.
The Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North St., announced it is taking registrations for winter art classes. Adult classes cover painting (oils, acrylics, water colors), drawing, pottery, photography, and more. Classes are available for beginners or more experienced artists, as well as for children. Visit the art center website to choose and register for classes.