We’ve got an eclectic lineup of shows this weekend, as we head into the dog days of autumn (is that a thing?). First and foremost, we should note that despite us posting a video earlier this week of Today Is The Day, who were scheduled to be at Cafe 611 tonight … yeah, well, that’s not happening anymore. So, this our sad face for metal-heads everywhere. Conversely, the great Gregory Porter, as far as we know at least, will still be at the Weinberg this evening (and it’s a show some of us have been eyeing for months with anticipation, so if you happen to see some dude with a tie and a growing bald spot anywhere near that theater in about three hours, come say hello). Actually, this is a pretty big weekend for the Weinberg, even if the sounds of music cease after Mr. Porter’s final note. Kevin James, he of 4,000 movies you’ll never admit to watching, will be there tomorrow night, bringing his stand-up jokes to all the fine people of Frederick, while indie/NPR hero David Sedaris will be making people in sweaters laugh for hours and hours on Saturday night. Music-wise, we have a slew (what a great word!) of open mics going down at a slew (there it is again!) of places around town. As is typically the case, Cafe Nola has its share of fabulous artists taking its stage on Friday and Saturday while The Lodge, ye of kangaroo meat fame, is making its first appearance on this website as it will host an acoustic duo Friday night. Also of note: Ted Garber will be at The Cellar Door, and Ted Garber hates the person writing these words. So, there’s that. Come for the Jazz Jam, stay for the Hard Swimmin’ Fish. The nights are getting longer and the rain is getting colder. Try and get out to feel a little better about feeling better sometime in the next four days. Music: Its healing powers are infinite.
THURSDAY
Who: Gregory Porter
Where: The Weinberg Center
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Open Mic hosted by Tomy Wright
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Jazz Jam
Where: Jekyll & Hyde Restaurant & Tavern
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: Blue Sky Bar And Grill
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: Bushwallers
When: Sign-up begins at 9 p.m., play begins at 10 p.m.
Who: The Monocacy Jazz Quartet
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 6 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: Joy Classic/Carroll
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: A.P.F., Faith In Jane, BailJack
Where: Guido’s
When: 9 p.m.
Who: The Calamity Cubes!, Billy Cook
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Drew Vervan
Where: The Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: The Jim Cupino Project
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Secondhand Ramblers
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Dan Mack, Michael Schirf
Where: The Reunion
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Billy Coulter Trio
Where: Comfortable Concerts
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: Sarno & Hess
Where: The Lodge
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Chuggalug
Where: Hard Times Cafe
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Skyla Burrell Band
Where: Blue Sky Bar And Grill
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Tommy Gann Duo
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Eleven Eleven
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Joe Smith & Co.
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Paulie Z, Faceless Ones, Aries, Smoke N’Mangos, Bad Bare Fox
Where: Cafe 611
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Hard Swimmin’ Fish
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Ted Garber
Where: The Cellar Door
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Christian Lopez Band, The Deer Run Drifters
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: RNC Quartet
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: JJam
Where: Cactus Flats
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Donnie Wood and The Front Porch Boys
Where: Jekyll & Hyde Restaurant & Tavern
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Liz Springer and the Built 4 Comfort Band
Where: Hard Times Cafe
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Bad Influence Band
Where: Blue Sky Bar and Grill
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Quasi Flannel
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: 19th Street Band
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Benjamins
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Jukebox Underdogs
Where: The Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Joe Murray
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 7 p.m.
