Find out when and where you can catch up with Joe Pete jamming.
As the New Yorker says, musicians and club owners live complicated lives.
It’s a good idea to double check before heading out the door.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
12–2pm
Ruth Rappaport & Joe Pete
Hansen’s Farm
20 Nixon Road
Framingham, Massachusetts
Family-centric “farm days” event, a real treat. Ruth Rappaport is Mrs. Joe Pete. This is Ruth’s gig, Joe Pete is a hired hand.
Sunday, October 19, 2025
12–2pm
Joe Pete is 3’n1
Hansen’s Farm
20 Nixon Road
Framingham, Massachusetts
Two days in a row at Hanson’s Farm, I love it! Today Joe Pete will be playing solo. They ask for a heavy rotation of country on this gig and I’m happy to oblige.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
6:30–8:30pm
Joe Pete + Eric Martin
Blue Ribbon BBQ
342 Washington Street
Dedham, Massachusetts
Regular 4th Thursday gig for 6is9, but tonight the boys are away on assignment, so Joe Pete asked his buddy Eric Martin to come jam. It’ll be 2 guitars and singers trading tunes. Joe Pete met Eric years ago working the same job. The Neats were going strong then and were one of Joe Pete’s favorite bands. Now Eric fronts his great band Martin/Morell/Fredette. You can see them do a Sunday matinee show the 1st Sunday of the month at the Midway Café in Jamaica Plain. It’s one of the best gigs in Boston, you need to go out and see them. This should be a lot of fun, so come on down.
Friday, October 24, 2025
5–8pm
Joe Pete + 6is9
Baystate Brewery
112 Harding Street
Worcester, Massachusetts
Joe Pete played here solo one time, had a fine time. This will be 6is9’s first appearance. Tonight Joe Pete will be joined by drummer Richard Malcolm and bassist Hubcap Brian Rost. Come on down!
Saturday, October 25, 2025
4–7pm
Shady Rooster with Joe Pete
Indie Ferm
127 Camelot Drive
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Joe Pete joins once again with the mighty Shady Roosters. I believe this is the last installment for this year at Indie Ferm. Great rockabilly and old rock ‘n’ roll and it’s always just a lot of fun to jam with this great band.
Saturday, November 22, 2025
10:30am–12:30pm
Joe Pete is 3’n1
Ashland Farmers’ Market
125 Front Street
Ashland, Massachusetts
Joe Pete played the Ashland Market once earlier this season and it was a great gig. They contacted me and said they had this one last market date available, would I like to do it? Well, if you’ve been wondering, is Joe Pete ok? Maybe now you have your answer: I took an outdoor gig for late November! It’ll either be an awesome mild day, perhaps the last of the year. Or it could be sub-zero. If it is too cold to play I have a plan of how to keep the rock alive.
Past Gigs
Friday, October 3, 2025
5–8 pm
Shady Rooster with Joe Pete
Stellwagen Beer Company
100 Enterprise Drive
Marshfield, Massachusetts
The Shady Roosters are a great rockabilly and early rock ‘n’ roll band based in the Marshfield/Plymouth, Massachusetts area. They’ve been great friends to Joe Pete and he sits in with them any time they ask, and even sometimes we they don’t ask. It’s always fun to play and hang out with these great people.
Saturday, October 11, 2025
10am–12pm
Joe Pete is 3’n1
Andover Farmers’ Market
34 Bartlet Street
Andover, Massachusetts
A second appearance this summer for Joe Pete playing solo at this fine market.
I did a lot of gigs in 2024, but I wasn’t keeping my website up to date. That’s bad, I know, but it explains why there’s no 2024 gigs listed here.
Sunday, June 11, 2023
3–6 pm
JOE PETE JAMS presents SIX IS NINE
With Ken Steiner on bass & Richard Malcolm on drums
Aeronaut Brewing – Somerville
14 Tyler St.
Somerville, Massachusetts
No cover, tips accepted but not pushed. Kids welcome w/ parent(s). Light snacks available and/or you can bring in take-out or a picnic. Their beer list is bit heavy on the IPAs (in Joe Pete’s view), but they do have good beers too. Our first time here, come on down!
Saturday, June 17, 2023
6–9 pm
JOE PETE JAMS presents 3’N1 (JOE PETE SOLO)
Farm Bar & Grille
233 Western Ave.
Essex, Massachusetts
Joe Pete solo tonight. Will be back in late July with 6is9, but tonight it’s flying solo. Good times in Essex, come on down!
Thursday, June 29, 2023
6:30–8:30 pm
JOE PETE JAMS presents 6is9 (rock ‘n’ roll trio)
Blue Ribbon BBQ – Dedham
342 Washington St.
Dedham, Massachusetts
No cover charge, but please tip in order to feed the band. Speaking of which, tonight Joe Pete will be joined by Hubcap Brian Rost on bass and Richard Malcolm on drums. No alcohol at Blue Ribbon, just fantastic BBQ (including good vegetarian offerings). Come on down, we had a great time here last time.
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
4:30–6:00 pm
JOE PETE JAMS presents 6is9 (rock ‘n’ roll trio)
Saltonstall Park
149 Main St.
Watertown, Massachusetts
next to the concurrent farmers’ market
Outdoors, going to be great, hoping for lots of Watertown locals and everyone else too. Tonight 6is9 will feature Hubcap Brian Rost and Richard Malcolm along with Joe Pete. We play next to the weekly farmers’ market so do some shopping while you’re digging the roots rock jams.
Thursday, July 20, 2023
8:00–11:00 pm
JOE PETE JAMS presents 6is9 (rock ‘n’ roll trio)
Sally O’Brien’s
335 Somerville Ave
Somerville, Massachusetts
This is going to be a great one! Joe Pete, you may recall, was part of the Hubcaps that had a long run of Sunday nights at the Plough & Stars in Cambridge. When that scene changed a lot of Plough folks made their way to Sally’s in Union Square, Somerville. This will be 6is9’s first time at Sally’s, so please come out and support us. Agreed not to advertise the band members but Hubcap fans will want to be there. Everyone else will too, come on down!
Saturday, July 29, 2023
6–9 pm
JOE PETE JAMS presents 6is9 (roots rock jams trio)
Farm Bar & Grille
233 Western Ave.
Essex, Massachusetts
Joe Pete played here solo in June, tonight he’ll be bringing in his roots rock jams trio 6is9. If the weather permits we’ll be outside on their back patio, or inside if weather doesn’t permit. Tonight 6is9 will feature Mickey Bones on drums and Ken Steiner on bass. Should be a great night, please join us.
Thursday, February 9, 2023
JOE PETE JAMS presents SIX IS NINE
Exciting triple bill at Notch Brewery, Brighton
7:30–8:00 – SIX IS NINE – featuring Joe Pete, Brian Rost & Richard Malcolm
8:15–8:45 – I Want a Cat – featuring Joe Pete’s son Ben Wetherbee!
9:00:10:00 – Martin/Morell/Fredette – always superlative
Notch Brewery
525 Western Ave.
Brighton, Massachusetts
Our heroes SIX IS NINE go on first at 7:30 for a 30-minute set. They’re followed by I Want a Cat from 8:15 – 9:15. This band features Joe Pete’s son Ben Wetherbee on fiddle. Ben describes the band as “experimental” and says it sounds like Sonic Youth with fiddle. Lastly Eric Martin leads the great Martin/Morell/Fredette to close the show in style. Should be a great night, so COME ON DOWN!
Saturday, December 3, 2022
JOE PETE JAMS presents 3’N1
Joe Pete jams solo electric guitar and vocals.
Somerville Winter Farmers’ Market
at The Armory
191 Highland Ave.
Somerville, Massachusetts
The market runs from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm.
Joe Pete plays almost all of that time.
This is always a great farmers’ market. Joe Pete has played it in years past and looks forward to returning again this year.
Saturday, November 12, 2022
JOE PETE JAMS presents SIX IS NINE
Joe Pete with his roots-rock-trio, today featuring Richard Malcolm on drums and Ken Steiner on bass.
Magazine Beach
668 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, Massachusetts
2:30 – 4:00 pm
This is a family-friendly Massachusetts Audubon end-of-the-season event. It is FREE and open to the public. Sunday, November 13 is the rain date. Come on down!
Sunday, October 2, 2022
JOE PETE JAMS presents SIX IS NINE
Joe Pete with his roots-rock-trio, today featuring Mickey Bones on drums and Brian Rost of bass.
Midway Cafe
3496 Washington Street
Jamaica Plain, MA
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Be sure to arrive at 4:15 to see the great Martin/Morell/Fredette. Then hang around for SIX IS NINE at 6:00. A great rock ‘n’ roll matinee.
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Mark Chenevert with special guest JOE PETE
Mark hosts this Wednesday lunchtime series with his sax and clarinet.
Whale’s Jaw Cafe
17 Railroad Avenue
Rockport, MA
12:00 – 2:00 pm
free, tips appreciated
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Mark Chenevert with special guest JOE PETE
Mark hosts this Wednesday lunchtime series with his sax and clarinet.
Whale’s Jaw Cafe
17 Railroad Avenue
Rockport, MA
12:00 – 2:00 pm
free, tips appreciated
Spring, 2021
3-in-1
Joe Pete solo
Herter Park Dock
Allston, MA
Weekday evenings and/or weekends
Once or twice a week as weather and schedule allows
Bring a sandwich and a fishing pole
And dig some rock and roll
Fri., February 21, 2020
Boogaloo Swamis
we’ll be joined by the superlative Sax Gordon
The Porch Southern Fare and Juke Joint
175 River’s Edge Dr
Medford, MA
9:30 pm
Sat., February 8, 2020
3-in-1
Joe Pete solo
Somerville Farmers’ Market
Armory on Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA
9:30 am – 1:30 pm (+/-)
Sat., December 14, 2019
3-in-1
Joe Pete solo
Somerville Farmers’ Market
Armory on Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA
9:30 am – 1:30 pm (+/-)
Sat., February 23, 2019
3-in-1
Joe Pete solo
Somerville Farmers’ Market
Armory on Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA
9:30 am – 1:30 pm (+/-)
Sat., December 1, 2018
3-in-1
Joe Pete solo
Somerville Farmers’ Market
Armory on Highland Avenue
Somerville, Mass.
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (+/-)
Sat., November 3, 2018
3-in-1
Joe Pete solo
Union Square Farmers’ Market
Somerville, Mass.
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sat., October 6, 2018
3-in-1
Joe Pete solo
Union Square Farmers’ Market
Somerville, Mass.
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sun., September 23, 2018
Thea Hopkins CD Release Party
Armory, Somerville, Mass.
3 – 5 p.m.
Joe Pete will join Thea for a couple tunes
Sat., September 22, 2018
3-in-1
Joe Pete solo
Benefit for Puerto Rico
Lasell College
DeWitt Hall inside Winslow Hall
Newton, Mass.
1 – 5 p.m.
Joe Pete plays one set and does sound for other acts
Sat., September 8, 2018
3-in-1
Joe Pete solo
block party
Watertown, MA
5 – 7 pm-ish
Mon., September 3, 2018
3-in-1
Joe Pete solo
street performance
Public Garden, Boston
Sat., September 1, 2018
3-in-1
Joe Pete solo
Union Square Farmers’ Market
Somerville, Mass.
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wed., August 29, 2018
Joe Pete w/ Mickey Bones
Joe Pete–guitar/vocals; Mickey Bones–snare drum/vocals
street performance
Davis Square, Somerville
Mon., August 27, 2018
3-in-1
Joe Pete solo
street performance
Harvard Square, Cambridge
Sat., August 25, 2018
3-in-1
Joe Pete solo
street performance
Davis Square, Somerville
Wed., August 8, 2018
Joe Pete w/ the Boogaloo Swamis
featuring Mickey Bones and Ben Wetherbee
Endicott House
Dedham, Mass.
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Sat., August 4, 2018
3-in-1
Joe Pete solo
Union Square Farmers’ Market
Somerville, Mass.
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sun., July 29, 2018
Joe Pete w/ the Hubcaps
on Jersey Street—the former Yawkey Way—outside Fenway Park, before the game
Boston, Mass.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (or when they tell us to start and stop)
NB: This gig requires a ticket to the ball game.