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

The Squeezebox Stompers will be playing the Red Rock Bistro in Swampscott Friday night. The Squeezebox Stompers deliver their own unique mix of roadhouse roots, blues, Cajun and Zydeco. Check them out online at SqueezeboxStompers.com.

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

Other Live Music This Weekend:

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

Fri., March 1 - Infrared Band
Sat., March 2 - Jack Rabbit Band

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

Fri., March 1 - Ashley Dawn
Sat., March 2 - Doug Kwartler

Rockafellas, 231 Essex Street, Salem

Fri., March  1 - Lucky 13
Sat., March  2 - The Pop Disaster

Gulu-Gulu Cafe, 247 Essex St, Salem

Fri., March 1 - DJ Seth - 8 p.m.
Sat., March 2 - Black Dog Brother - 8 p.m.

Howling Wolf, 76 Lafayette Street, Salem

Fri., March  1 - The Dejas
Sat., March . 2 - Adria Smith Trio

Red Rock Bistro & Bar, 141 Humphrey Street, Swampscott

Fri., March  1 - Squeezebox Stompers
Sat., March  2 -Guy Ford Band

Stonewood Tavern, 139 Lynnfield St., Peabody

Fri., March 1 - Billy Pezzulo
Sat., March 2 - Vinyl Groove

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

Fri., March 1 - Mama Kicks
Sat., March 2 -Soul Mate

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

Fri., March  1 - Michelle Willson
Sat., March  2 -Boston Horns

Fibber McGee's Bar and Grill, 104 Cabot St., Beverly

Fri., March  1 - Sea Merchants - 8 p.m.
Sat., March  2 - N/A

Me and Thee Coffee House, 28 Mugford Street, Marblehead

Fri., March 1 - Tracy Grammer / Cliff Eberhardt
Sat., March 2 -

Who else is playing this weekend? Add any other live music acts this weekend to the comments section below. If you own or manage a venue that you would like to be included in this column, email writer Brendan Lewis with details by Wednesday evening at brendan.lewis@patch.com.