How about that weather?!? Sort of warm(ish). Snow melting(ish). Sun shining(ish). What a great way to begin a weekend of shows that you – yes, you! – really ought to consider as the next three days unfold. In addition to the normal crop of open mics this evening, we have a slew of great stuff going on down Friday and Saturday. The Knolly Moles, ye of Frederick Music Showcase fame, will be taking the stage at Guidos tomorrow night, and you most definitely will not want to miss that. The pop-country sounds of Donnie Wood are heading to the Blue Sky because the Blue Sky be Blue Sky-in’. Nobody knows what that means. You can pick up some alligator meat while you check out Trix and Black at The Lodge. One of the more prestigious local names around, Ms. Adrienne Smith, will be folkin’ it up at Cafe Nola. Speaking of Nola, there appears to be a Baltimore invasion going down there on Saturday night, so that promises to be fun. Freddie Long will be around. The Averist and the greatness of their metal friends will be smashing faces at Cafe 611. A former “Voice” contestant will be at The Cellar Door (you can check him out above). And, of course, Hey Baby! No, but really: Hey Baby! Come for the bluegrass, stay for the Jack Z. We have less than a month until we invade the Weinberg. You already have a ticket, right? Right. We hope to unveil a new set of videos for one of the showcase’s artists on Monday. Who will it be? You’ll have to check back to see what’s up. For now, embrace the impending three days, adjust your weekend plans accordingly, and say hello to someone randomly. Why? Because that’s weird. And who doesn’t love weird? Viva la Thursday!
THURSDAY
Who: Art & Ale
Where: Barley and Hops
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Bluegrass with Eric Knowles and friends
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: The 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.
FRIDAY
Who: The Knolly Moles, Warden
Where: Guidos
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Peter Roebuck
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Trix and Black
Where: The Lodge
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Donnie Wood
Where: The Blue Sky Bar And Grill
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Tommy Gann Duo
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Under The Covers
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Craig Cummings
Where: The Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Monocacy Jazz Quartet
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Adrienne Smith, Cheshi
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Rubenjaman RubeDat Franklan, DJ New Rulez
Where: Cafe 611
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Brahms’ Violin Concerto – Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Where: The Weinberg Center
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Furnace Mountain, Steve Cifala
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Willie Barry and his Chaperones
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Muskrat Sally
Where: The Main Cup
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Hey Baby!
Where: The Blue Sky Bar And Grill
When: 9 p.m.
Who: The Truly Unruly Band
Where: Hard Times Cafe
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Freddie Long
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Cold Gin
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Jack Z & The Meteors
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Ken Glasser with Angelin Donohue and Barry Bryan
Where: The Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Jim Counter
Where: Red Shedman Farm Brewery
When: 4 p.m.
Who: Community Center, Lush Farm, Old Victrola
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Averist, Silence The Blind, Adamant, Dysfigure, Zekiah, Led To Ruins
Where: Cafe 611
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Austin Ellis
Where: The Cellar Door
When: 10 p.m.
