BACKYARD BEATS LISTING 10/7/18

[Jim Price]

Here is a listing of Altoona area live music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, October 5 through Thursday, October 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 10/5:

Zombietown USA "Dead at Five" Concert/Zombie Prom at Railroaders Museum, Altoona; featuring Hand Of Doom (Black Sabbath tribute) and Agent In Chains (Alice In Chains tribute) (starts 6 p.m., admission $5, zombies admitted free)

The Kensinger-Bickel Project at SLY Photography, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)

Rue Moyer at Holiday Bowl, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)

The Boomers at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

Flashpoint at Newburg Firehall, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

Joe Quick at The Dog House, Bellwood (starts 9 p.m.)

Bodacious B at Bellwood UVHA, Bellwood (starts 8 p.m.)

Stormy at U.S. Hotel, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)

The Evergreens at Argonne Cafe, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)

Chris Rattie & the New Rebels at Hungry Duck Eatery, Roaring Spring (starts 7:30 p.m.)

Backlash at Huntingdon Elks, Huntingdon (starts 8 p.m.)

Lee Edwards Band at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 7 p.m.)

Ed N'Born at Hagen's Pub, Chest Springs (starts 9 p.m.)

Happy Hour at Olde Keg Bar & Grille, Portage (starts 9 p.m.)

Lauren & Joe at Sokols Club, Lilly (starts 9 p.m.)

Joe Caroff at Castle Pub, Ebensburg (starts 8 p.m.)

Unhurried Ways and Maddog Reed at Our Station House, Ebensburg (starts 8 p.m.)



SATURDAY 10/6:

Zombietown USA at Heritage Plaza, Altoona; featuring the Backyard Rockers, Elaini Arthur, Ed N'Born, Downshift, One Adam 12, Post Traumatik and Hair Force One (music starts 11 a.m., admission free)

Bedford Fall Foliage Festival, Bedford:

- Gazebo Stage: 10 a.m. - The Blue Shades, 12 noon - Chelsea Reed & the Fairweather Five, 3 p.m. - Black Diamond (Neil Diamond tribute)

- River Stage: 12 noon - Bedford County Players, 2 p.m. - Qiet

- Strolling: The Blue Shades, Chris LaRose

Borrowed Time at Oak Spring Winery, Bedford (starts 1:30 p.m.)



SATURDAY NIGHT 10/6:

Shallow 9 at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 10 p.m.)

Krazy Kat Daddies at Newburg Firehall, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)

The Chrome Hearts at Pleasantville VFW, Pleasantville (starts 9 p.m.)

Greg Burley at Ferguson's Pub, Huntingdon (starts 8 p.m.)

Nathan Glunt at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 6:30 p.m.)

Tom "Ying" Yannitelli at Park Avenue Pub, Patton (starts 10 p.m.)

Rewynd at Ebensburg VFW, Ebensburg (starts 8 p.m.)



SUNDAY AFTERNOON 10/7:

Apple Cider Festival at Prince Gallitzin State Park (music schedule not available at press time)

Bedford Fall Foliage Festival, Bedford:

- Gazebo Stage: 12 noon - Tim Vitullo, 3 p.m. - Tom Watt "The Buffettman" & the Fruitcakes (Jimmy Buffett tribute)

- River Stage: 12 noon - The Blue Shades, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. - Matt Otis & the Sound

- Strolling: The Blue Shades, Chris LaRose


SUNDAY NIGHT 10/7:

The Band OZ at Unter Uns, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)

Felix & the Hurricanes at Black & Gold Tavern, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)

White Shadow at Ebensburg Moose, Ebensburg (starts 7 p.m.)



TUESDAY NIGHT 10/9:

Adam D and friends at D'Ottavio's Gran Sasso, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)

"Tuesday Night Therapy" at Bedford Tavern, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)



WEDNESDAY NIGHT 10/10:

Open Mic Night at Unter Uns, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

Open Mic Night with Rick Ramsey at Patton Eagles, Patton (starts 8 p.m.)



THURSDAY NIGHT 10/11:

Conner Gilbert at Holiday Bowl, Altoona (starts 8:30 p.m.)

Steve Summerhill at Jethro's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)

Open Stage Night at Green Bean Coffee, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)

Shallow 9 at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 8 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.