BACKYARD BEATS LISTING 7/19/19

[Jim Price]

Here is a listing of Altoona area live music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, July 19 through Thursday, July 25.

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 7/19:

"Summer Sounds" Concert Series with Hair Force One at Heritage Plaza, Altoona (starts 6 p.m., free admission)

Duncansville Community Days, Duncansville with Stephanie & the Wild Hearts (6 p.m.) and Still Surfin' (Beach Boys tribute) (8 p.m.) (free admission)

Eric McCrum at Railroad City Brewing Company, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)

"Dueling Pianos" with The Keystone Keys at Altoona Grand Hotel, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)

Chesty Malone & the Slice 'Em Ups, Chapter 5 and The Snipped at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)

Triple Threat at UVA Club, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)

Matt Pletcher at Buccinese Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

Jampact at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)

Make Mine Country at Huntingdon Moose, Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)

Donny Burns & the 3rd Degree at Lithuanian Club, Osceola Mills (starts 10 p.m.)



SATURDAY 7/20:

Duncansville Community Days, Duncansville with Three Of Hearts (4 p.m.) and R2B2 (8 p.m.) (free admission)

Derek Heidel at Huntingdon Moose, Huntingdon (starts 3 p.m.)



SATURDAY NIGHT 7/20:

Full Kilt at Morrison's Cove Memorial Park, Martinsburg (Martinsburg Fire Company Annual Ox Roast, music starts 6 p.m.)

Zach Wade & the Good Grief and JoJo Stella at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)

Ron "Music Man" Balestino at Cesare Battisti Club, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)

KB Express at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

Night Train at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)

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

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

Ed N'Born at Shan Nicole's Irish Pub, Hollidaysburg (starts 9 p.m.)

Urban Myth at East Freedom Firehall, East Freedom (Bikers for Barkers post party, starts 5 p.m.)

Felix & the Hurricanes at Lake Raystown Resort (Bistro Deck), Entriken (starts 7:30 p.m.)

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

The Boomers at Huntingdon VFW, Huntingdon (starts 8 p.m.)

Woodshop Choir at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 7 p.m.)

Jampact at Philipsburg American Legion, Philipsburg (starts 9 p.m.)



SUNDAY 7/21:

Pennsylvania Consort "Concerts on the Square" with Coltt Winter Lepley at the Gazebo, downtown Bedford (starts 2 p.m., free admission)



SUNDAY NIGHT 7/21:

Bone Jacked at Valley View Amphitheater, Altoona (starts 5 p.m., free admission)

"Music in the Burg" with Altoona Brass Collective at Canal Basin Park, Hollidaysburg (starts 7 p.m., free admission)

Zupe at Reservoir Park, Tyrone (starts 6 p.m., free admission)

The Band OZ at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)

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



MONDAY 7/22:

Bedford County Fair, Bedford; featuring Dan & Galla (starts 2 p.m.)



TUESDAY 7/23:

Bedford County Fair, Bedford; featuring Dan & Galla (2 and 5 p.m.) and The Sharptones (7 p.m.)



WEDNESDAY 7/24:

Bedford County Fair, Bedford; featuring Dan & Galla (2 and 5 p.m.)



WEDNESDAY NIGHT 7/24:

Open Mic Night at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)



THURSDAY 7/25:

Bedford County Fair, Bedford; featuring Dan & Galla (2 and 5 p.m.) and 2+One Band (5 p.m.)



THURSDAY NIGHT 7/25:

Felix & the Hurricanes at People's Natural Gas Field, Altoona (Altoona Curve pregame, starts 5 p.m.)

Shallow 9 at PA American Legion 21st District Wing Festival, Legion Park, Hollidaysburg (starts 6 p.m.)

My Hero Zero and JR Mangan Band at Tussey Wingfest, Tussey Mountain Amphitheater, Boalsburg (starts 6 p.m.)

Open Mic Night at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)

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