Well, business has picked up, as the people like to say. There’s oh, so much going on this weekend here in Frederick (and surrounding areas) and there isn’t a single good reason that you should be missing out on any of it. We’ve been showcasing the many different aspects of Americana Fest all week, and it finally comes to fruition tomorrow night as our most recent Frederick Playlist Presents … artist, Big Hoax (above), kicks things off. Another super-neat thing going down is what they have happening at Cafe Nola each night. The official afterparty for the fest Friday and Saturday will feature a handful of great artists including (but not limited to) Christopher Paul Stelling and Katie Powderly. It’s all Americana, all the time. Elsewhere, Freekbass, he of Q&A fame earlier today, is going to be at The Opera House in Shepherdstown, and you certainly wouldn’t want to miss that. The Secondhand Ramblers are pulling double duty, appearing at Isabella’s tonight and then Bushwallers on Saturday. There are two jazz events this evening. Two open mics as well. There’s Sticktime. There’s Drunk Naked Pirates. There’s C-9. There’s Girl On Top Band. There’s Recently Vacated Graves (gotta love that name). And then, of course, Sheep Shifter. Stay safe this weekend, friends. It’s going to be jam packed with great sounds and great times. Don’t be the one to sit home, missing out. Why? Because you’ll regret it. Times a million. Duh. All right, April: Here we come!
THURSDAY
Who: Monocacy Jazz Quartet
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Thursday Jazz Jam
Where: Le Parc Bistro
When: 6:30 p.m.
Who: Bluegrass with Eric Knowles and Friends
Where: Beans In the Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Secondhand Ramblers
Where: Isabella’s Tavern
When: 8 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.
Who: Abysmal Dawn, Enfold Darkness, March To Victory, Hydra Kyll, Awaken The Hive, Recently Vacated Graves, Operation: Death
Where: Cafe 611
When: 7 p.m.
Who: The Dad Horse Experience
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: The Americana Fest Featuring Big Hoax, Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line and The Steel Wheels
Where: The Weinberg Center For The Arts
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: The Official Americana Fest After-Party Featuring Israel Creek and Christopher Paul Stelling
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Tim Kirkner
Where: The Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Willie Barry and his Chaperones
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Local Yokel Vocal Band
Where: Milkhouse Farm Brewery
When: 7 p.m.
Who: C-9
Where: The Main Cup
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Girl On Top Band
Where: Hard Times Cafe
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Tommy Gann Duo
Where: Buwshallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Sticktime
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Tom O’ Donnell
Where: The Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Sound of Sleat
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Todd C. Walker
Where: Red Shedman Farm Brewery
When: 4 p.m.
Who: Sun Dog Ritual Band
Where: Hard Times Cafe
When: 9 p.m.
Who: The Few
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Secondhand Ramblers
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Drunk Naked Pirates
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Americana Fest, Featuring The Hello Strangers, Knox Hamilton and Delta Rae
Where: The Weinberg Center For The Arts
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: The Official Americana Fest After-Party Featuring Joe’s Truck Stop and Katie Powderly and The Unconditional Lovers
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Backyard Band, ICC
Where: Cafe 611
When: 9 p.m.
Who: DisFunkShun
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 9 p.m.
Who: The Dan McGuire Band
Where: The Cellar Door
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Freekbass
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Moon Tooth, Sheep Shifter, Cheshi, Stone’s Throw
Where: Guido’s Speakeasy
When: 8 p.m.
