So, how about that Polar Vortex, eh?!? And the snow (that’s snow, right?!). It’s November 13, and the year is over. That doesn’t mean the music stops, though! Notice that exclamation point. This weekend is going to be an interesting one in and around town. We have some really, super-duper, fascinatingly great shows going down and you – yes, you! – should take a few of them in. As we said earlier today, a brand new band is set to make their debut at Cafe Nola on Saturday and that band features members of Clutch and Crack The Sky. So, if you really want your mind to be blown … just sayin’. Elsewhere, the great dudes in Old Indian are going to take the stage at Guido’s, so you won’t want to miss that. Our near and dear friend Phil Kominski (featured above) is coming back to The Cellar Door (and as people who happened to be at his last Cellar Door show, here’s a word of advice: Get there early; the place gets crowded). There’s some awesomely awesome jazz going down tonight at Ayse, if you’re so inclined. If not, there’s always those Thursday night open mics that you really ought to check out every now and then. Red Sammy, who we’ve featured here a few times in the past, is coming up from Baltimore to acoustic-rock the Frederick Coffee Company. Hard Swimmin’ Fish will be at JoJo’s, so that should be a lot of fun. Ted Garber is taking his talents to the Bly Sky, despite him wanting some of us dead. Luscious Purr, who we Q&A-ed earlier today, will be at Dublin Roasters. And then, of course, Weedisweed. Come for the Backbeat. Stay for the Lucy. There’s no reason to stay indoors too much this weekend. Why? Because there’s just too many great things going on around town. Stay safe. Stay un-sick.
THURSDAY
Who: Monocacy Jazz Quartet
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 6 p.m.
Who: John Tracy
Where: The Hill Chapel
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: Scott Low
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: David Black with Facez and Pink Moon
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Clearspring
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Bluegrass Jam with Boe Walker
Where: The Reunion
When: 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: Kimbry Havens, JB Dunn
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Red Sammy
Where: The Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Mitch Morril
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Backbeat
Where: Cactus Flats
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Ted Garber
Where: Blue Sky Bar And Grill
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Lucy
Where: Hard Times Cafe
When: 9:15 p.m.
Who: Blues Vultures
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Jah Works
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Plate Scrapers & Plank Stompers
Where: The Blue Moon, Shepherdstown
When: 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: The Fishwives
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Litz, Threesound, Plank Stompers, Mateo Monk
Where: Cafe 611
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Phil Kominski
Where: The Cellar Door
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Hard Swimmin’ Fish
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Davina and the Vagabonds
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Weedisweed, Old Indian, Heavy Temple, Nagato
Where: Guido’s
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Windon & Ricker
Where: The Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: CNR Quartet
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Mike Schirf, Dan Mack, Todd C. Walker, Scott Barrett
Where: Linganore Wine Cellars
When: Noon
Who: Rhyne McCormick
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 6 p.m.
Who: No Shame Rox
Where: Cactus Flats
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Special Delivery Band
Where: Blue Sky Bar And Grill
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Redline
Where: Hard Times Cafe
When: 9:15 p.m.
Who: Nobody’s Parents
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Josh Burgess Band
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Whitehouse Effect
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Luscious Purr
Where: Dublin Roasters
When: 7:30 p.m.
