Here is a listing of Altoona area live music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, Jan. 5 through Thursday, Jan. 11.
For outdoor shows, in the event of inclement weather, please call or use social media to check ahead to make sure the show is still taking place, especially if you are driving any distance to attend.
Check out and support the area live music! And if you celebrate heavily while doing so, please designate a sober driver or call a taxi to get you home.
FRIDAY NIGHT 1/5:
Flashpoint at Newburg Firehall, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Night Train at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Connor Gilbert at The Dog House, Bellwood (starts 9 p.m.)
Borrowed Time at Briar Valley Winery, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Matt Fields at R & J's Tavern, Bedford (starts 8 p.m.)
Ed n'Born at Patton American Legion, Patton (starts 10 p.m.)
Dave Distefano at Pour On Center, Ebensburg (starts 7 p.m.)
Joe Caroff at Our Station House, Ebensburg (starts 7:30 p.m.)
SATURDAY NIGHT 1/6:
Felix & the Hurricanes at Heidelberg Country Club, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
American Pinup, Young Lungs and The Flannels at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
The Moore Brothers at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Sugar Ridge at Newburg Firehall, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Stormy at U.S. Hotel, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
The Chrome Hearts at Blue Knob Clubhouse, Blue Knob Ski Resort (starts 9 p.m.)
Chase Campbell at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 7 p.m.)
Tom "Ying" Yannitelli at Park Avenue Pub, Patton (starts 10 p.m.)
53 South at Gallitzin Moose, Gallitzin (starts 9 p.m.)
Danny Haynes at Our Station House, Ebensburg (starts 7:30 p.m.)
Ben Dumm, Big Daddy and the Mojo Men and Mickey and the Snake Oil Boys at Castle Pub, Ebensburg (starts 9:30 p.m.)
Shallow 9 at Croatian Club, Smoke Run (starts 10 p.m.)
SUNDAY NIGHT 1/7:
Altoona West African Drum Circle at Allegheny Ballet Company, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
The Band OZ at U.S. Hotel, Hollidaysburg (starts 6 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Black & Gold Tavern, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
MONDAY 1/8:
Wing Night Jam Session at Gallitzin IMS, Gallitzin (starts 6 p.m.)
TUESDAY NIGHT 1/9:
Open Mic at D'Ottavio's Gran Sasso, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Open Mic Night at Bedford Hotel, Bedford (starts 6:30 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY NIGHT 1/10:
Open Mic Night at Unter Uns, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
THURSDAY NIGHT 1/11:
Steve Summerhill at Jethro's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Open Stage Night with Rue Moyer at Green Bean Coffee, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
(NOTE: More shows may be added to this list as information becomes available. Feel free to check back.)
To report additional shows or corrections to this listing, email information to jptheprofessor@gmail.com. Deadline to submit information for the initial posting is each Friday morning at 9 a.m.
BACKYARD BEATS LISTING 1/5/18
Moderator: Jim Price
