Well, as far as we know, Alive@5 is all-systems-go as of 3 p.m. this afternoon. Pittsburgh’s Two Tall Twins are scheduled to be there and as long as the rain stays away, it promises to be a fun (if not chilly) Thursday afternoon. Soul music. Nothin’ better. Elsewhere … well, it’s Memorial Day weekend. So … it’s Memorial Day weekend. Grab your grills. Drink your cans of light beer. Enjoy a Sunday night. Maybe watch some baseball. Basketball. Hockey. And, of course, GET OUT AND SEE SOME MUSIC. The all-caps is meant for emphasis. Old Indian, ye of Frederick Music Showcase fame (and, for that matter, all-around rock and roll awesomeness fame) will be melting faces at Cafe Nola on Friday night. And not only does that give us a chance to post our Frederick Playlist Presents … session with them above, but it also ensures you all that great music will indeed be available for a nominal fee tomorrow night. Elsewhere, Guys In Thin Ties are heading to Isabella’s this evening while the Monocacy Jazz Quartet will be jazzin’ it up at Ayse. Cafe 611 has a couple shows through the weekend, which is always nice to see. JoJo’s, who has been toning down their musical nights recently, is finally back in the game with Chris Smaha. There are The Bitter Liberals. There’s something called Impeached. There’s something called Hip Hatchet. Hey Baby! Our good friend Todd C. Walker. There’s a ukulele jam, which sounds wildly fun. And, of course, there is a wide array of open mics. We saved this for last, why? Because next week is open mic week! And oh, boy, do we have tons of neat things to share. Don’t worry. Your excitement is felt through the computer screen. Don’t forget to tune in to the Local Playlist on WSHC 89.7 Friday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. to hear some local jams, jamming away. You can listen online here. No excuses. Happy Memorial Day, friends (is that something people really say?). Enjoy the long weekend. We’re about to have TONS (like a literal ton) of things to announce. Stay tuned. Don’t hate us too much. Missyouloveyou.
THURSDAY
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: Alive @ Five Featuring Two Tall Twins
Where: Carroll Creek
When: 5 p.m.
Who: Open Mic hosted by Tomy Wright
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Guys In Thin Ties
Where: Isabella’s Tavern
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Monocacy Jazz Quartet
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 5 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: Potomac Jazz
Where: Big Cork Vineyards
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Cumberland Valley Duo
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Shane Gamble
Where: Hard Times Cafe
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Girl On Top Band
Where: The Blue Sky Bar And Grill
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Soul Gravity
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Garbage Animals, Bound By Vines
Where: The Blue Moon, Shepherdstown
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Old Indian, Monster Museum
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Strange Hate, Front Royal, Go On Red, The Milestones
Where: Cafe 611
When: 7 p.m.
Who: The Bitter Liberals with John Miller, Kara Hansbarger and friends
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Impeached
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Dave and Bill Mott
Where: The Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Joe Murray
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Wine Down Friday with Todd C. Walker
Where: Elk Run Vineyards
When: 6 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Hey Baby!
Where: The Blue Sky Bar And Grill
When: 9 p.m.
Who: The Few
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Chris Hauska Trio
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Hip Hatchet
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The New Reign, Hejira, Sixteen Cylinder, Beheading The Prophets
Where: Cafe 611
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Chris Smaha Trip
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Play On Words
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Craig Donovan with Josh Gray
Where: The Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Ukulele Open Jam
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 2 p.m.
Who: Positive Vibration Reggae Band
Where: The Cellar Door
When: 10 p.m.
