Hey. You. Yes. You. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back. Or as some may say, FALL BACK, DUDE. Welcome to the first weekend in November. Naturally, that means First Saturday is here so plan your schedule accordingly. Oh, wait. But what about music? Glad you asked. Fractal Cat, who you can see cover The Beatles above these words, are coming to Cafe Nola. And it’s been a bit since they’ve been back. So you should take note. Elsewhere, the great dudes in Crooked Hills will be playing with the great dudes in Lionize at Cafe 611, so don’t sleep on that. The Commonheart, a truly great band who you need to check out yesterday, will be at the Weinberg tonight. And it’s pay whatever the freak you want. So freakin’ do it. Also, don’t forget about Max Weinberg, who is bringing his Jukebox to Charles Town on Saturday. Definitely don’t forget about that. There’s Bencoolen. There’s Full Effect. There’s Jah Works. There’s open mics. There’s Jason & Michelle. And there’s King Buffalo. Happy get-dark-early-day, friends. Winter is closer than you think.
THURSDAY
Who: Bluegras Open Jam
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 6:30 p.m.
Who: King Buffalo, Darsombra
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Dan McGuire and Friends
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Commonheart
Where: The Weinberg Center
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: Open Mic with Dan Bourdeaux
Where: Music Cafe
When: 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: Windon & Ricker
Where: Elk Run Winery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Flatfoot Sam & The Educated Fools
Where: Barley & Hops
When: 7 p.m.
Who: French Coast Cafe
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Bencoolen
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Alan Scott Band
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Lionize, Faith In Jane, The Druids, Crooked Hills
Where: Cafe 611
When: 7 p.m.
Who: King Street Bluegrass
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Dead Eye Stare
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Dailey & Vincent
Where: The Weinberg Center
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Monocacy Jazz Quartet
Where: Vini Culture
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Aaron Getchell
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Tara Hoffman
Where: Black Ankle Winery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Robert Pereira and Bill Hall
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 6 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Lisa and Bill Bloomfield
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Fractal Cat
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Jah Works
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Secondhand Ramblers
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Oren Polak
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Ken Bussey & Sean Cookus
Where: Vini Culture
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Full Effect
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Safe Harbor
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Jason & Michelle
Where: Red Shedman Farm Brewery
When: 4 p.m.
Who: Open Mic with Mike Taylor
Where: Music Cafe
When: 2 p.m.
Who: Doug Parks & Chuckie Dee
Where: Big Cork Winery
When: 2 p.m.