By local musician and contributing columnist Ashleigh Chevalier. Photos provided by the artists.

My live music list for December 4 – 8, 2015. The double asterisk ** means it’s a touring act. All shows are free unless otherwise indicated.

Friday, December 4 — ***FIRST FRIDAY***
5:30p.m. Joe’s Crab Shack, Central Park Fredericksburg: LIVE MUSIC
6p.m. Courtyard Marriott, 620 Caroline St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Scott Stallard (Acoustic Variety)
6p.m. Kickshaw’s Downtown Market, 101 William St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Saebin Puder (Pop/Rock)
8p.m. Hard Times Café, 4Mile Fork, Fredericksburg: KleptoRadio (Dance/Variety)**
8p.m. The Rec Center, 213 William St, Downtown Fredericksburg: The Reckless Brigade (Bluegrass)
8p.m. Yakadoo’s, 564 Warrenton Rd, Rt 17 Stafford: Classic Rock
9p.m. The Blarney Stone, 715 Caroline St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Laurie, Pete, & Henry (Folk Rock)
9p.m. Colonial Tavern, 406 Lafayette Blvd, Downtown Fredericksburg: Nature Boy Explorer (Rock)
9p.m. Shannon’s Bar & Grill, 2801 Plank Road, Central Park, Fredericksburg: NuCorp (R&B/Soul/Dance)

Saturday, December 5 — **CHRISTMAS PARADE***
7p.m. Deutschland Downtown, 411 William St., Downtown Fredericksburg: Live Music
8p.m. The Rec Center, 213 William St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Live Country
8p.m. Yakadoo’s, 564 Warrenton Rd, Rt 17 Stafford: Classic Rock
9p.m. The Blarney Stone, 715 Caroline St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Laurie, Pete, & Henry (Folk Rock)
9p.m. Colonial Tavern, 406 Lafayette Blvd, Downtown Fredericksburg: The Wavos (80s Rock/Dance)**
9p.m. Shannon’s Bar & Grill, 2801 Plank Road, Central Park, Fredericksburg: NuCorp (R&B/Soul/Dance)

Sunday, December 6
2p.m. The Rec Center, 213 William St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Open Acoustic Jam
7p.m. The Sunken Well, 720 Littlepage St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Bluegrass Jam

Monday, December 7
8p.m. Colonial Tavern, 406 Lafayette Blvd, Downtown Fredericksburg: Open Mic w/ Thom Schiff (All genres, All ages until 10p.m.)

Tuesday, December 8
7p.m. Amy’s Café, 103 Cambridge St, Falmouth, VA: Open Mic w/ Maddie Paige
8p.m. Bistro Bethem, 309 William St, Downtown Fredericksburg: Swamp Trash (Classic Rock)
8p.m. Colonial Tavern, 406 Lafayette Blvd, Downtown Fredericksburg: Skin & Bone (Acoustic Rock)

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