Here is a listing of Altoona area live music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, March 13 through Thursday, March 19.
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 3/13:
"Friday Wine Down" with BanDANa at Oak Spring Winery, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Nathan Glunt at Railroad City Brewing Company, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Jeff Plankenhorn at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
100 Proof at Chewy's Pizza, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Bone Jacked at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Flashpoint at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Matt Pletcher at Cesare Battisti Club, Altoona (starts 7:30 p.m.)
Greg Burley at U.S. Hotel, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Matt Wagner at Shan Nicole's Irish Pub, Hollidaysburg (starts 9 p.m.)
Jae Smith at Blue Knob Clubhouse, Blue Knob All Seasons Resort (starts 8 p.m.)
Derek Heidel at Huntingdon Elks, Huntingdon (starts 6 p.m.)
Chris Rattie & the New Rebels at Boxer's Cafe, Huntingdon (starts 9 p.m.)
Bruce Schettig at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Low Voltage at The Break Room, Twin Rocks (starts 8 p.m.)
SATURDAY AFTERNOON 3/14:
Full Kilt at Molly's Pub & Grill, Altoona (starts 4 p.m.)
SATURDAY NIGHT 3/14:
Full Kilt at Molly's Pub & Grill, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Ron "Music Man" Balestino at Cesare Battisti Club, Altoona (starts 7:30 p.m.)
Night Train at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Jampact at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Derek Heidel at The Bull Pen, Tyrone (starts 8 p.m.)
The Evergreens at Argonne Cafe, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Happy Hour (Sarah and Tom) at Shenanigans, Claysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Jae Smith at Olde Bedford Brewing Company, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Star 69 at Bedford Elks, Bedford (starts 9 p.m.)
Greg Burley at Ferguson's Pub, Huntingdon (starts 8 p.m.)
100 Proof at RiverBilly's, Huntingdon (starts 9 p.m.)
Woodshop Choir at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 7 p.m.)
Lauren & Joe at Tre Ragazzi, Cresson (starts 8:30 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Patton VFW, Patton (starts 10 p.m.)
Barr T Bluegrass Band and Ben Dumm Trio at Castle Pub, Ebensburg (starts 7 p.m.)
Kevin Dale at Heroes Tavern, Nanty Glo (starts 9 p.m.)
Trudy & the Trashers at The Remedy, Houtzdale (starts 9 p.m.)
Ed N Born at Sunshine Mine Inn, Coalport (starts 7 p.m.)
SUNDAY NIGHT 3/15:
Felix & the Hurricanes at Black & Gold Tavern, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
TUESDAY NIGHT 3/17:
Full Kilt at Zach's Sports & Spirits, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Rail City Pipe & Drums at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Ron "Music Man" Balestino at The Bull Pen, Tyrone (starts 7 p.m.)
Open Mic with Rich Dasch at D'Ottavio's Gran Sasso, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY 3/18:
Jam Night at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Open Jam Night with the Frick Brothers at the Break Room, Twin Rocks (starts 7 p.m.)
THURSDAY NIGHT 3/19:
White Shadow at Altoona Grand Hotel (Grouse's Nest), Altoona (starts 5:30 p.m.)
Open Stage Night at Greenbean Coffee House, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Steve Summerhill at Jethro's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Conner Gilbert at Joe's 58th Street Tavern, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Open Mic Night with Nate Gates at Olde Bedford Brewing Company, Bedford (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 3/13/20
Moderator: Jim Price
