Peter C's Last Stand !!!!

Post by **Jim Price** » Monday Nov 14, 2005

Needless to say, I will be bringing the camcorder this night!

DMFJ03 · Post by **DMFJ03** » Monday Nov 14, 2005

I just might have to bring the four banger....just in case.

BigJohn · Post by **BigJohn** » Tuesday Nov 15, 2005

Anyone coming next Wednesday or Thursday, if you have one Please wear your tenth aniversary shirt which will be 5 years old Dec. 1st.

Ronnyd · Post by **Ronnyd** » Thursday Nov 17, 2005

Rock on brothers and sisters!
Good Luck to you !What great memories!
Ronny D on behalf of Half Tempted.

esa · Post by **esa** » Thursday Nov 17, 2005

Hurricane wrote:Thanksgiving night could and probably will turn into a big jam.
All RP jammers welcome!
If the GRIMM wants and could, i would love for them to come in and do a set, unless they are getting there own final show. Lets make this a night to remember for one of my fav places in the world to play!

That would be soooo cooool.

I can't wait to see this happen.

I'm still sad. I ran into the person who's friend bought the place. She said they're turning it into a sports bar...

* Do we really need another sports bar in Altoona...? It's like Dougherties closing in Jtown. Now our Petey C's. All we have left is Aldo's. Here's hoping they stay open for a long long while.
And I'm not saying that to knock the other establishments...just seems like those three places were the big names in taking a chance with "different" music.
Plus, I loved seeing the puppies....

Post by **Jim Price** » Thursday Nov 17, 2005

Hopefully another room will eventually surface and fill the gap left by Peter C's.

The Altoona scene will live on. I've seen a few rooms come and go since I started doing this in 1987. When I first started writing about music, it was Coaches Inn (now City Limits), Cisco's (now a Red Lobster), The Tavern (now a parking lot), old Sebastiano's Hotel (now the Monkey Wharf), Aldo's, the 4D's, Pellegrine's, the Rodeo Lounge in Duncansville (burned down several years ago), Mike's Brass Rail in Duncansville (now Beerbellies). The Rossi brothers started the Wednesday jam night at the U.S. Hotel in Hollidaysburg a few months after I started writing. Peter C's was the Nitty Gritty Tavern back then, before becoming Peter C's in 1990. The Engine Room came and went. The Gingerbread Man/G-Man came and went. Chaser's in Tyrone came and went (it's now Fat Freddy's). CJ's Lounge in Claysburg had 15 minutes of fame before noise violations scuttled it (it's now Glenn's Place). The Hitching Post only started running bands a few years ago. Of course, Burgi's just came along recently.

Bottom line: bands come and go, and venues come and go as well. Change is a constant on this or any town's music scene. It might take a little while, but some other venue will probably rise up and fill the gap left by Peter C's at some point.

YankeeRose · Post by **YankeeRose** » Thursday Nov 17, 2005

Not only next week, if I can swing it, but I hope to see many there tonight, too!

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Thursday Nov 17, 2005

Esa, NOBODY... NOBODY enjoys seeing the puppies more than I do.

-------->JMS

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Thursday Nov 17, 2005

Puppies are cute....

K-Skell · Post by **K-Skell** » Thursday Nov 17, 2005

would love to see Big John go out with style. Have the Grimm one more time! Also kudos and a big thanks for letting my lil bro's band ( Rod of Infused ) in getting their feet wet in the local scene. Peace out!

esa · Post by **esa** » Thursday Nov 17, 2005

songsmith wrote:Esa, NOBODY... NOBODY enjoys seeing the puppies more than I do. -------->JMS

Except maybe me...

jet_king · Post by **jet_king** » Thursday Nov 17, 2005

John -

Loved playing your room with Oliver Twist and Honeythrone. Sorry to see the old girl go.

Thanks for the opportunities.

BigJohn · Post by **BigJohn** » Monday Nov 21, 2005

Who's coming Wednesday and Thursday ?

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Monday Nov 21, 2005

Ummm Me!

Post by **Jim Price** » Monday Nov 21, 2005

Definitely me. I'll be bringing the camcorder, to catch the music and the vibes in the house on this special night!

An interesting side note: I just learned last night that not only is Peter C's closing, but King's Family Restaurant across the street is cutting back their hours, they will only be open all nights on Friday and Saturday nights (I think starting in December). So the times, they are a changing on two fronts!

Asundor · Post by **Asundor** » Monday Nov 21, 2005

Best of luck to you Big John. Hope the best for you. Thanks for giving CYPHIN a shot up there. Take care.

YankeeRose · Post by **YankeeRose** » Monday Nov 21, 2005

I'll be there on Thursday and I have it on good authority that Chicksinga will be there too, "with bells on".

rreihart · Post by **rreihart** » Monday Nov 21, 2005

The question is which will be more overpowering? The cigarette smoke or the stench of expelled turkey tainted flatulence!?!

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Monday Nov 21, 2005

I'm there! --------->JMS

homerski · Post by **homerski** » Monday Nov 21, 2005

I definitely plan on being there!

John Homerski Jr. - Homer's Army

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Monday Nov 21, 2005

I was on the fence, but hell, I might as well come too!

rreihart · Post by **rreihart** » Tuesday Nov 22, 2005

I am going to try to make it, but I DO have work Friday.

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Tuesday Nov 22, 2005

INFUSED · Post by **INFUSED** » Tuesday Nov 22, 2005

Good luck in your future endevors Big John,
i n f u s e d will forever be in your debt.
Our First show was on your stage opening for The Hurricanes in 2003
(btw Thank you Felix, Jeff, and Bob as well.)
There are so few venus in this area that are willing to let original rock bands play. Peter C's will be missed by all.
Thank you for all you have done for us and the local music community.
Ed, Rod and Shawn
from i n f u s e d

Dunston540 · Post by **Dunston540** » Tuesday Nov 22, 2005

I would love to come, and bring my axe, possible play a tune or two with Bobby and the guys! Plazma may also play the last show of the weekend on Saturday. So check back and keep posted on this one, I've invited a few "special" guests.