Well, it’s Labor Day weekend. So. Well. It’s Labor Day weekend. It’s also First Saturday. And from what we understand, this First Saturday involves dogs. And that makes people happy, doesn’t it? You know what else makes people happy? Music. Live music, in fact. And, as it goes, there’s a bunch of live music set to go down in and around the Frederick area over the next three days. Among that live music? Well, you have Jack Funk (above) at Olde Towne on Saturday. You also have a bluegrass open jam this evening, as well as a blues jam session out at Cactus Flats (home to This & That). A whole bunch of horns are scheduled to take over Alive@Five this evening, and “a whole bunch of horns” always promises “special.” There’s a tribute to British Invasion music tomorrow (that’s Friday, for those you keeping score) at Elk Run Winery. The Dirty Middle, whose lead singer played a few tunes for us over at Flying Dog a couple weeks ago, is coming to Cafe Nola. But if you miss them this weekend, don’t fret – they’ll be part of next Friday’s Goddess Jam at the 200 East Art Haus. More on that, of course, next week. And then, if you’re looking for a band to see because said band has a truly great name, don’t sleep on In Dog Years, I’m Dead. That might be our favorite band name in months. We’ll be back next week with some reviews, Q&As and all of everything you’ll need to know about Friday’s Goddess-centric event. Stay safe this weekend, friends. Viva la autumn. Viva la college football.
THURSDAY
Who: Alive @ Five Featuring The 8 Ohms Band
Where: The Carroll Creek Amphitheater
When: 5 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: Bushwallers
When: Sign-up begins at 9 p.m.; play begins at 10 p.m.
Who: Bluegrass Open Jam with Bobby Bales and Claude Jones
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 6:30 p.m.
Who: Jam Session
Where: Cactus Flats
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Open Mic with Sam Biskin
Where: JR’s
When: 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: Miguel Auberin
Where: Big Cork Vineyards
When: 6 p.m.
Who: 1960s Music Of The British Invasion featuring Todd C. Walker, Scott Barrett and Safe Harbor
Where: Elk Run Winery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Cello Bellow
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Alicia and Mike Nunez
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Dennis Jankowski
Where: Linganore Winecellars
When: 5:30 p.m.
Who: Kerensa Gray
Where: Springfield Manor Winery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Community Center, The North Country
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Flatfoot Sam & The Educated Fools
Where: Barley & Hops
When: 7 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Private Story
Where: Elk Run Winery
When: 3 p.m.
Who: Davis and Bradley
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: The Dirty Middle
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 9 p.m
Who: The JJ Billings Band
Where: Hard Times Cafe
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Jack Funk
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Rob Robinson
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Caroline Ferrante
Where: Red Shedman Farm Brewery
When: 4 p.m.
Who: California Bob
Where: Catoctin Breeze Winery
When: 2 p.m.
Who: Rival String Band
Where: Springfield Manor Winery
When: 2 p.m.
Who: Doug Alan Wilcox, Catoctin Mountain Highway, Chris Emkey
Where: Shab Row Stage
When: 10:30 a.m.
Who: Brian Derek, Mauro Giacchetti, Todd C. Walker, Dean Broscious, Jasn & Michelle
Where: Everedy Square
When: 11 a.m.
Who: Hejira, The New Reign, EastDear Park, Kalevra, In Dog Years, I’m Dead
Where: Cafe 611
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Buddhagraph Spaceship
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Signs Point East
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Secondhand Ramblers
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 9 p.m.
Who: 19th Street Band
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
