BACKYARD BEATS LISTING 1/24/20

Post by **Jim Price** » Friday Jan 24, 2020

Here is a listing of Altoona area live music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, January 24 through Thursday, January 30.

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 1/24:

"Cabin Fever 2 - U.S. Armed Forces Mothers Fundraiser" with Felix & the Hurricanes at The Casino, Altoona (starts 6 p.m., tickets $15; includes dinner and band)

"Mysterytrain's Pajama Jam" pre-party with High Street Drifters in Tipton (starts 9 p.m.)

Jae Smith at Molly's Pub & Grill, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

"Feelin' @ Home" with The PennSOULvanians, Chill Bundlez and Kai at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)

Fortune & Glory at Black & Gold Tavern, Altoona (starts 10 p.m.)

Matt Wagner at Holiday Bowl (Strike Zone Bar & Grille), Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)

Matt Pletcher at Cesare Battisti Club, Altoona (starts 7:30 p.m.)

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

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

Bill Ferrell at U.S. Hotel, Hollidaysburg (starts 7 p.m.)

Scottie Scott at Blue Knob Clubhouse, Blue Knob All Seasons Resort (starts 8 p.m.)

Bodacious B at Huntingdon Elks, Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)

Happy Hour at Bloody Run Social Club, Everett (starts 8 p.m.)

Dany Vavrek at Olde Keg Bar & Grill, Portage (starts 9 p.m.)

Crossroads Band at Portage Italian Club, Portage (starts 9:30 p.m.)

Scott Erickson at Castle Pub, Ebensburg (starts 7 p.m.)

White Shadow at Ebensburg VFW, Ebensburg (starts 8 p.m.)

Lonesome Road at The Grove, Belsano (starts 9 p.m.)

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

SATURDAY AFTERNOON 1/25:

"Mysterytrain's Pajama Jam" in Tipton; featuring High Street Drifters, Dee Maple Duo, Nag Champions, CJ Oswald, Mysterytrain and Steal Your Face (starts 2 p.m., pre-sale tickets $20/person, tickets at door $30/person)

SATURDAY NIGHT 1/25:

"Chili Fest & Wings" with Shallow 9 at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 5 p.m., benefits Central PA Humane Society; tickets SOLD OUT)

"Chinese New Year, Year of the Rat" with The Zero Club at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)

Kent Martin at Cesare Battisti Club, Altoona (starts 7:30 p.m.)

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

Hops & Vines at The Bull Pen, Tyrone (starts 8 p.m.)

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

Rewynd at Williamsburg American Legion, Williamsburg (starts 9 p.m.)

Hair Force One at Glenn's Place, Claysburg (starts 10 p.m.)

Bone Jacked at Blue Knob Clubhouse, Blue Knob All Seasons Resort (starts 9 p.m.)

Jason Sheffield at Olde Bedford Brewing Company, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)

Avenue Of Kings at RiverBilly's Grill & Bar, Huntingdon (starts 9 p.m.)

Sound Of Silence at Hill Valley Inn, Mount Union (starts 9 p.m.)

Bree Gearhart at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 6:30 p.m.)

Jimmy V at Hagen's Irish Pub, Chest Springs (starts 8 p.m.)

Lauren & Joe at Patton American Legion, Patton (starts 8 p.m.)

Rokkandy at Patton VFW, Patton (starts 10 p.m.)

Low Voltage at Almost Home, Nanty Glo (starts 9 p.m.)

Homegrown at Port Matilda Hotel, Port Matilda (starts 10 p.m.)

SUNDAY NIGHT 1/26:

The Band OZ at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)

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

TUESDAY NIGHT 1/28:

Open Mic with Rich Dasch at D'Ottavio's Gran Sasso, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)

WEDNESDAY 1/29:

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

THURSDAY NIGHT 1/30:

Open Stage Night at Greenbean Coffee House, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)

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

Open Mic Night at Our Station House, Ebensburg (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.