A ‘Thorn’ in your side

Singer-songwriter Paul Thorn hits the Manship Theatre Friday night to spin his sweet Americana songs with a faint countrified twist. His career has spanned decades, and he’s served as opening act for such varied headliners as Huey Lewis & the News, Sting, Marianne Faithful and Toby Keith. Catch his act solo, though, and you won’t regret it. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 at manshiptheatre.org.