Here is a listing of area live music and online music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, February 3 through Thursday, February 9.
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(Listings in chronological order by event start time.)
FRIDAY 2/3:
Tom Nevers Field at Greenbean Coffeehouse, Altoona (starts 5 p.m.)
Ron "Music Man" Balestino at Heidelberg Country Club, Altoona (starts 5:30 p.m.)
The Frick Brothers at Harrigan's Cafe & Wine Deck, Johnstown (starts 5:30 p.m.)
Dave Howsare with Ariana Flowers at Olde Bedford Brewing Co., Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
T.J. Simpson at Bella Terra Vineyards, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Samantha Press at Union Hotel, Everett (starts 6 p.m.)
The Corner Brothers at Cafe 210 West, State College (starts 6 p.m.)
Ben Lambert at 814 Cider Works (J.L. Farm & Cidery), State College (starts 6 p.m.)
Acoustic Artifacts at Happy Valley Vineyard & Winery, State College (starts 6 p.m.)
The Evergreens at Asiago Tuscan Italian, Johnstown (starts 6 p.m.)
Coltt Winter Lepley at Levity Brewing Co., Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Derek Heidel at Route 22 Bar & Grill, Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)
Lauren & Joe at Coal Country Brewing Co., Ebensburg (starts 7 p.m.)
Acoustic Dude at Stadium Pub & Grille, Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
Braden McDannell at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
John Penrod at B & L Wine Cellars, Johnstown (Cambria City) (starts 7 p.m.)
Anchor & Arrow at Dead Canary Brewing Co., Philipsburg (starts 7 p.m.)
Ma'aM, Red McAdam and Caledonia at Zeno's, State College (starts 7 p.m.)
Bo & Tucker Moore at Fetz's Pub, Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
That Oldees Band at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Rue Moyer at Blue Knob Clubhouse, Blue Knob All Seasons Resort (starts 8 p.m.)
TV Blonde at Huntingdon Elks, Huntingdon (starts 8 p.m.)
Bone Jacked at Castle Pub, Ebensburg (starts 8 p.m.)
The Barowsky Boys at Heroes Tavern, Nanty Glo (starts 8 p.m.)
Cajun Norm & the Jam Session Band at The Freight Station, Johnstown (starts 8 p.m.)
The Wednesdays at Red's Texas BBQ, Johnstown (starts 8 p.m.)
Half Tempted and Sweet Desire at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
The Rocket Blasters at The Bar, Boalsburg (starts 9 p.m.)
Acoustic Open Mic Night at Eureka 42 Citizens Club, Windber (starts 9 p.m.)
Skoal Brothers at Cafe 210 West, State College (starts 10 p.m.)
Ted McCloskey & the Hi-Fi's at Phyrst, State College (starts 10 p.m.)
Giants Of Science at Patton American Legion, Patton (starts 10 p.m.)
Even The Odds at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 10 p.m.)
The Jaded Lips at Southmont Gardens, Johnstown (starts 10 p.m.)
Autumn Rising at 4D's Lounge, Altoona (starts 10:30 p.m.)
Chris Bell at Hootinanny, Bellefonte (starts 11 p.m.)
SATURDAY 2/4:
Southbound at Gigi's Southern Table, State College (starts 12 noon)
Community Jazz Jam at 3 Dots, State College (starts 1 p.m.)
Justin Garman at Fetz's Sports Pub, Johnstown (starts 4:30 p.m.)
"Altoona Curve Charities Gala" with Shallow 9 at Jaffa Shrine, Altoona (starts 5:30 p.m.)
Ron "Music Man" Balestino at Juniata VFW (Fort Apache), Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Christian James at Bella Terra Vineyards, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Samantha Press at Olde Bedford Brewing Co., Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Lauren & Joe at Stone Town Tavern, Huntingdon (starts 6 p.m.)
Donny Burns Duo at Phyrst, State College (starts 6 p.m.)
Anchor & Arrow at 814 Cider Works (J.L. Farm & Cidery), State College (starts 6 p.m.)
Phil McCaulley at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 6 p.m.)
Bad Luck Lover Boys and Hardtack at ArtsAltoona Center, Altoona (all ages, starts 7 p.m.)
Dylan Miller at Juniata Brewing Company, Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)
StoneMan at The LaunchPad, Philipsburg (starts 7 p.m.)
Big Red at Antifragile Brewing Co., State College (starts 7 p.m.)
The Frick Brothers at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
Tombstone at Trixie's Pub, Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
Wanderlost at Venue Of Merging Arts (VOMA), Johnstown (starts 7:30 p.m.)
Rogan Allen & Brian Thomas at Buccinese Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Greg Burley at Molly's Pub, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
The Rocket Blasters at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
The Moore Brothers at Heidelberg Country Club, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Eric McCrum at Argonne Cafe, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Mojo Wagon at Blue Knob Clubhouse, Blue Knob All Seasons Resort (starts 8 p.m.)
Happy Hour (Sarah Mellott & Tommy Fix) at R & J's Tavern, Bedford (starts 8 p.m.)
Blue Junction Transit at Elk Creek Cafe, Millheim (starts 8 p.m.)
Coltt Winter Lepley at The Brick On Front, Cresson (starts 8 p.m.)
The Boomers at Moonshine Mine Inn, Nanty Glo (starts 8 p.m.)
Cajun Norm & the Jam Session Band at Stadium Pub & Grille, Johnstown (starts 8 p.m.)
Dany Vavrek at Fetz's Sports Pub, Johnstown (starts 8 p.m.)
Lux & Co. at Windber Moose, Windber (starts 8 p.m.)
The Pines and The Jaded Lips at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
South Penn Dixie at The Arena, State College (starts 9 p.m.)
The Stevedores at The Bar, Boalsburg (starts 9 p.m.)
Cube Root at The Grove, Strongstown (starts 9 p.m.)
Silver Screen at The Freight Station, Johnstown (starts 9 p.m.)
Aftershock at Slammin Sam's, Johnstown (starts 9 p.m.)
The Desperadoes at Southmont Gardens, Johnstown (starts 9 p.m.)
Bone Jacked at Glenn's Place, Claysburg (starts 9:30 p.m.)
JR Mangan Band with Veronica at Cafe 210 West, State College (starts 9:30 p.m.)
The Skoal Brothers at Doggie's Pub, State College (starts 9:30 p.m.)
Rust at Rocky's Tavern, Johnstown (starts 10 p.m.)
Stacy & the Rejects at Turner Hall, Johnstown (starts 10 p.m.)
Michael Christopher at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 10 p.m.)
John Solo (John Cimino) at The Brewery, State College (starts 10:30 p.m.)
Lowjack at Phyrst, State College (starts 10:30 p.m.)
SUNDAY 2/5:
White Shadow at Gallitzin American Legion, Gallitzin (starts 3 p.m.)
"Open Mic" at Antifragile Brewing Co., State College (starts 3:30 pm.)
The Band OZ at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society, Altoona (starts 5 p.m.)
Ted & Molly at American Ale House, State College (starts 8 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Black & Gold Tavern, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
MONDAY 2/6:
(NO SHOWS ANNOUNCED)
TUESDAY 2/7:
"Open Mic Night" at Levity Brewing Co., Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Open Mic Night with James Grove at D'Ottavio's Gran Sasso, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Joe Quick at Doggie's Pub, State College (starts 8 p.m.)
Lowjack (lite) at Phyrst, State College (starts 10:30 p.m.)
ONLINE: Brother Jack's Happy Hour Live Stream (Facebook, starts 4 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY 2/8:
Hannah Bingman at The View (Mountain View Country Club), Boalsburg (starts 6 p.m.)
Jam Night at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Jam Night with The Frick Brothers at The Break Room, Twin Rocks (starts 7 p.m.)
Sam & Steve Christensen at Pine Grove Hall, Pine Grove Mills (starts 8 p.m.)
Jam Night at Dively's Tavern, Johnstown (starts 9 p.m.)
THURSDAY 2/9:
Jam/Open Mic Night with Hot Wax at Gallitzin American Legion (Oriental Ballroom), Gallitzin (starts 7 p.m.)
Urie Kline Jazz Band at Pine Grove Hall, Pine Grove Mills (starts 8 p.m.)
Ted McCloskey at Happy Valley Brewing Co., State College (starts 8 p.m.)
Donny Burns Duo at Cafe 210 West, State College (starts 8:30 p.m.)
Corner Brothers at Doggie's Pub, State College (starts 9:30 p.m.)
My Hero Zero at Phyrst, State College (starts 10:30 p.m.)
ONLINE: Bob Helbig Live Stream (Facebook, 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.
BACKYARD BEATS LISTING 2/3/23
Moderator: Jim Price