Schedule

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.


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.


Past Gigs


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.