You know, we saw this name on the slate for shows this weekend and thought, “Wait. We reviewed her record once upon a time!” And so we thought we’d share. Ms. Lydia Sylvia, ladies and gentlemen. She’ll be at The Blue Side tonight. And it’s shaping up to be a warm evening. So, get on up and get on out. Also this weekend, Big Hoax will be heading to Barley & Hops, and we like us some Big Hoax because some members of that fine band played our tiny Frederick Craft Spirits Festival last weekend. Boo, rain! Anyway, we also have some jazz tonight. We have a ton of open mics, which seems to be the standard for the weekends these days. We have Ghost Pepper and 7th Sun, both of which we questioned and answered at some point. We have One Blue Night, who will be part of The Thing in a few weeks. And we have, well, Side Eye. But then again, who doesn’t? Goodbye, April. Hello, May. And what a month it will be. Have fun, friends.
THURSDAY
Who: Jazz With Brian Litz 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: Lydia Sylvia
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Open Mic with Sam Biskin
Where: The Furnace
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: Open Mic with Dan Bourdeaux
Where: Music Cafe
When: 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: Peat And Barley
Where: Elk Run Winery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Double Down
Where: Cactus Flats
When: 6:30 p.m.
Who: Tenasie
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Big Hoax
Where: Barley & Hops
When: 7 p.m.
Who: After Violet
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Bang Bang with DJ Two Teks
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Honey Extractor
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Josh Christiana Band
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Film At Eleven
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Southern Belles
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: One Blue Night
Where: Vini Culture
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Brian Derek
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Ed Barney
Where: Red Shedman Farm Brewery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: JOMO
Where: Big Cork Winery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Justin Forsyth
Where: Springfield Manor Winery
When: 6 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Willie And His Chaperones
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Blue Heaven, Side Eye
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Ghost Pepper
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Black Muddy River Band
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Tommy McGee Band
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Ragbirds
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Morrie Kelsey &Donna Jazz Duo
Where: Vini Culture
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Unfiltered
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 10 p.m.
Who: 7th Sun
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Heather Lloyd
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Barry Fantle
Where: Red Shedman Farm Brewery
When: 4 p.m.
Who: Open Mic with Mike Taylor
Where: Music Cafe
When: 2 p.m.
Who: Drew Adams
Where: Big Cork Winery
When: 1 p.m.
Who: The Gintonics
Where: Springfield Manor Winery
When: 2 p.m.