Oh, January. Can’t we just wrap this up already? Behold the final few days of the first month of 2016. There aren’t a lot of things going on this weekend, but what is happening is what is happening (see what we did there?!). In addition to tonight’s usual slew of open mics, People’s Blues Of Richmond (above), who we know from both the inside of their van, as well as their opening slot this summer at one of Flying Dog’s summer sessions, are coming to the Blue Side with Soul Exchange, and gosh darn-it, if that isn’t something you ought to check out. Also Saturday night is a fabulous show at Guido’s including the fine fellas in Seaknuckle, and The Meer, who hate us. Ginada Pinata, who we’ve heard quite a bit about, will be at the Blue Side tomorrow night, while Willie Barry, who rockabillied 200 East last summer, is set to take the Beans In The Belfry stage. Oh, and if none of that sounds good enough, there’s also something called Klepto Radio. Have yourselves a fabulous final weekend of January, friends. We’ll be back next week with a new Frederick Playlist Presents … video, along with some other goodies. T-minus three weeks until the Frederick Music Showcase Vol. 2. You’ve got your tickets by now, right?
THURSDAY
Who: Open Mic
Where: The Furnace Bar and Grill
When: 7:30 p.m.
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.
Who: Don Annonio
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Monocacy Jazz Quartet
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 6 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: Casey Cleveland
Where: Elk Run Winery
When: 6:30 p.m.
Who: John Zahn Band
Where: Cactus Flats
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: The Piranhas
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Atomic Mosquitos, Killers From Space
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Ginada Pinata
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Wally Worsley
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Bromfield Music
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Jason Brown
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 6 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: JJam
Where: Cactus Flats
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Triple Lindy
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Klepto Radio
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Flying Faders, Beachmover
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: People’s Blues Of Richmond, Soul Exchange
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Dan Wolff & The Muddy Crows
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 9 p.m.
Who: The Meer, Tina, Seaknuckle
Where: Guido’s Speakeasy
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Craggy Island
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Willie Barry & The Chaperones
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Safe Harbor
Where: Red Shedman Farm Brewery
When: 4 p.m.