Welp. It’s the night before Thanksgiving. Thus, what better way to celebrate the impending holiday than to run down the next four days of entertainment in and around Frederick? There is no better way. That’s the answer. The Big Deal tonight will be at Cafe Nola, with our good friends in Seaknuckle (above) and Chainsaws. You’ll want to get there early if you’re going to get there – it promises to be total ruckus and total fun. Tomorrow night, after that turkey washes down the gullet, you can head out to Bushwaller’s for some open mic action. And if memory serves, last year’s Thanksgiving night open mic was quite the open mic. And then you have the requisite (Frosty) Friday and Saturday goings-on. Two Teks at Nola. Naked Cult in Eldersburg. Men In Black at Beans. The Kelly Bell Band coming back to Frederick and setting up shop at The Blue Side. Jack Funk releasing an EP at Olde Towne on Saturday (and we love us some Jack Funk, as you all know). Plus, lest we be reminded of Tuba Christmas. Duh. Don’t get too drunk or full or deaf or sleepy over the next four days. Christmas season is in full effect and we’ll be back soon to make a Very Big Announcement regarding the second annual Frederick Music Showcase. When will it come? You’ll have to tune in to find out. In the meantime, viva la Thanksgiving!
WEDNESDAY
Who: Chainsaws, Seaknuckle
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 9:30 p.m.
THURSDAY
Who: Valley Jazz Jam
Where: The Main Cup
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: Bushwallers
When: Sign-up begins at 9 p.m.; play begins at 10 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: DJ Two Teks
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Naked Cult, Carrying Flowers
Where: The Smith House, Eldersburg
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: Black Cap Port
Where: Big Cork Vineyard
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Men In Black
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Dang Gang With Nick Nickens
Where: The Furnace
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Half Serious
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 9 p.m.
Who: The Kelly Bell Band
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Black Masala
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Tuba Christmas
Where: The Weinberg Center
When: Noon
Who: Drunk Naked Pirates
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Caustic Casanova, Cavern, The Meer, Morning Banana Diet
Where: Guido’s Speakeasy
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Ceol Anam Cara
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Lakota 550
Where: The Furnace
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Cazhmiere
Where: Champion Billards
When: 9 p.m.
Who: The Few
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Jack Funk, Cutting Agency
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
