It just feels like there’s a ton of stuff this weekend, does it not? It starts in a couple hours with Country On The Creek, which has been turned into Country At The Blue Side (thanks, rain!). And even better is the fact that the venue change will not mess up The Blue Side’s plans to host the Forlorn Strangers this evening as well! So, really. Head to The Blue Side around five o’clock. Find a seat. And settle in until about midnight. And check this out: While you’re waiting for the two concerts to change over, walk a couple blocks to the Weinberg for Nighthawks night! Honestly. A hell of a Thursday in Frederick, Maryland, friends. It’s a hell of a Thursday in Frederick, Maryland. Also this weekend … Oktoberfest! And that sort of speaks for itself. The great, genius, brilliant idea that is the 72 Hours Film Fest kicks off this evening, and don’t you dare discount that. There’s some Lost Keys (above). There’s some jazz. There’s some Larry Keel. There’s some Box Era. There’s some open mics. There’s some Moon Music. And, of course, there’s some California Bob. Happy First Saturday. Happy October. Happy Happy. Stay dry. Stay warm. Love one another.
THURSDAY
Who: Michael Tyler
Where: The Blue Side
When: 5 p.m.
Who: The Forlorn Strangers
Where: The Blue Side
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: Bushwallers
When: Sign-up begins at 9 p.m.; play begins at 10 p.m.
Who: Nighthawks Night
Where: The Weinberg Center
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: The Braddock Inn
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Jazz with Brian Litz & Friends
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Justin Angelo
Where: Springfield Manor Winery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Open Mic with Sam Biskin
Where: JR’s
When: 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: The Short Hill Mountain Boys
Where: Big Cork Vineyards
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Beechgrove and Blacksmith
Where: Elk Run Winery
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Sarno and Hess
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: DJ Two Teks
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Sharpening Stone
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Larry Keel Experience, Herb and Hanson
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: The Groove Orient
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Catoctin Mountain Highway
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m
Who: Moon Music
Where: Vini Culture
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Justin Forsyth
Where: Springfield Manor Winery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: The Booze Brothers
Where: Frederick’s Oktoberfest at the E-Ventplex
When: 7 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Harvest Fest featuring Lost Keys, Ampersand String Band
Where: Milkhouse Brewery
When: 3 p.m.
Who: Josh Morningstar and the Pick Ups
Where: 8:30 p.m.
When: Cactus Flats
Who: The After Party Band
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Box Era
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Vinyl Rhino
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Dan McGuire Band
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Cameron Molloy
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Mike Leverone Duo
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Damion Wolfe, Doug Alan Wilcox, Michelle Swan
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Just Left
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: California Bob
Where: Catoctin Breeze Winery
When: 2 p.m.
Who: Renaissance Fair Music with The Strums, John Durant Sr. and John Durant Jr.
Where: Shab Row
When: 2 p.m.
Who: The Booze Brothers
Where: Frederick’s Oktoberfest at the E-Ventplex
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Musikanten & Enzian Volkstranzgruppe, Mike and The Continentals, Liab Und Schneid, TKO Band
Where: Frederick’s Oktoberfest at the E-Ventplex
When: Noon
