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 folk and jazz to classic rock to blues and soul, can be seen for free at rock clubs and restaurants throughout the region. 

Swampscott

Master guitarist, singer, songwriter Raymond Gonzalez will perform a holiday guitar concert at the Church of the Holy Name on Saturday. Dec. 8.

He'll play songs from his latest release "Carols," a collection of Olde English and Renaissance Christmas songs as well as some original tunes.

The music starts at 7 pm. The church is located at 60 Monument Avenue, Swampscott.

Roxanne & The Voodoo Rockers wiil be playing the Red Rock Bar & Bistro on Friday, Dec. 7. Roxanne & the Voodoo Rockers is "New England's latest up and coming blues band. Their music is a blend of electric blues, R&B and swing, held together with their own touch of magic. The band is based in the Southern New Hampshire, USA and typically performs in venues throughout the New England area."

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

Other Live Music This Weekend:

The Landing Restaurant, Marblehead

Fri., Dec. 7 - Larry and the Bluescasters
Sat., Dec. 8 - Alia & Adria

Me and Thee Coffee House

Red Rock Bistro & Bar, 141 Humphrey Street, Swampscott

Fri., Dec. 7 - Roxanne & the Voodoo Rockers
Sat., Dec. 8 - Erin & the Soul Drivers

Gulu-Gulu Cafe, 247 Essex St, Salem

Fri., Dec. 7 - Boris Bop
Sat., Dec. 8 - Eric French

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

Fri., Dec. 7 - Toni Lynn Washington
Sat., Dec. 8 - Benny Sharoni with George Garzone

Spotlight Tavern, 208 Rantoul St., Beverly

Fri, Dec. 7 - The Kind Buds

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

Fri., Dec. 7 - Groove Alliance
Sat., Dec. 8 - Soulmate

Ponte Vecchio’s Restaurant and Lounge, 435 Newbury St., Danvers

Fri., Dec. 7 - The Palance Earley Quintet
Sat., Dec. 8 - N/A

Palmer's Restaurant & Tavern, 18 Elm St., Andover

Fri., Dec. 7 - Yoke Shire
Sat., Dec. 8 - Rockoholics

Andolini's Italian Restaurant, 19 Essex St., Andover

Fri., Dec. 7 - Doug Kwartler
Sat., Dec. 8 - N/A

Did we miss your band? Add it in the comments section and we'll highlight it in the list.