Here we go. Old Indian is set to say goodbye. The Thing is going to happen. And it’s a Saturday in the middle of June. So … well … ready to see how this turns out? We are. Hopefully, you’ll give it a chance. There’s too much more to say about it and it’s probably best we say nothing at all. So, again. Hopefully, you’ll give it a chance. Elsewhere this weekend, Alive @ Five is set to bluegrass-and-roll in a couple hours (though please note a very special Alive @ Five one week from tonight that we’ll address next week). Artomatic closes shop tomorrow with an absolutely fantastic show that will feature Time Columns, Drop Electric and Atlas At Last. It’s free. And you can’t beat free. Dapp and our old, dear friends in The Knolly Moles, on separate nights, will be hitting the new-and-improved Cafe Nola this weekend. Shane Gamble, local country hero extraordinaire, is heading to Champions. And Hard Swimmin’ Fish, who we adore, will be blues-and-rolling at JoJo’s. Perhaps we’ll see you at some point Saturday? It sure would be nice. Remember that there’s still a couple days left to get the all-access wristbands at a discount. Come for the Just A Bum. Stay for the Tri-Denim. Smiles and kisses.
THURSDAY
Who: Alive @ Five Featuring Mountain Ride
Where: The Carroll Creek Amphitheater
When: 5 p.m.
Who: Bluegrass With Eric Knowles and Friends
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: Bushwallers
When: Sign-up begins at 9 p.m.; play begins at 10 p.m.
Who: Shawna Caspi
Where: The Hill Chapel
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: Mack & Schirf
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Open Mic With Sam Biskin
Where: The Furnace Bar & Grill
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: Dead Soldiers
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: Scott Barrett And The Darnrights
Where: Elk Run Winery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Drop Electric, Time Columns, Atlas At Last
Where: Artomatic Music Festival
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Private Story
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Bodine Brothers Band
Where: Hard Times Cafe
When: 8:45 p.m.
Who: As If
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Local Yokel Vocal Band
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Harry Pritchett
Where: Springfield Winery & Distillery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Mack & Schirf
Where: Linganore Winecellars
When: 5:30 p.m.
Who: Frank & Bob
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Dapp
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Skribe
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: The Thing
Where: Everywhere
When: Noon
Who: Traditional Folk Song Circle: F.A.M.E.
Where: Dublin Roasters
When: 1 p.m.
Who: Ony Maybe & Fran Tucker
Where: Elk Run Winery
When: 3 p.m.
Who: Randy “Windtalker” Motz
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: JJ Billings Band
Where: Hard Times Cafe
When: 9 p.m.
Who: 10 Step Groove
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Shane Gamble
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Mike Kelly
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: One Blue Night
Where: Music Cafe
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Craig Rosendale
Where: Red Shedman Farm Brewery
When: 4 p.m.
Who: The Knolly Moles
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Hard Swimmin Fish
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 9 p.m.
