Here is a listing of Altoona area live music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, February 9 through Thursday, Feb. 15.
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 2/9:
Felix & the Hurricanes at The Cantina, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Well Traveled Music at Sun & Moon Sports Bar, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
From Down the Road at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 10:30 p.m.)
Sugar Ridge at Newburg Firehall, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
The Sharptones at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Rokkandy at Bellwood UVHA, Bellwood (starts 8 p.m.)
Matt Pletcher at The Dog House, Bellwood (starts 9 p.m.)
D.D. & the Pub Crawlers at Huntingdon Elks, Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)
Dylan Miller and Elmira Hope at Johnny's Bar, Huntingdon (starts 10 p.m.)
Joe Caroff at Our Station House, Ebensburg (starts 7:30 p.m.)
The Boomers at Ebensburg Moose, Ebensburg (starts 8:30 p.m.)
Giants Of Science at Patton American Legion, Patton (starts 10 p.m.)
Jampact at Philipsburg American Legion, Philipsburg (starts 9 p.m.)
SATURDAY NIGHT 2/10:
Jae Smith at Family Pizza & Pub, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
X's For Eyes and Black Ridge at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 10:30 p.m.)
Railtowne at Four Dees Lounge, Altoona (starts 10:30 p.m.)
"Love Is Grand Party" with Kenny Fetterman and The Chrome Hearts at Altoona Grand Hotel, Altoona (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Bodacious B at Trianon Bar & Grill, Altoona (starts 10 p.m.)
Flight 19 at Newburg Firehall, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Matt Wagner at U.S. Hotel, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Dylan Miller and Elmira Hope at Aviation Inn, Duncansville (starts 9 p.m.)
Star 69 and Urban Myth at Bedford American Legion, Bedford (benefit for Ronnie Sheirer, starts 9:30 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Huntingdon VFW, Huntingdon (starts 8 p.m.)
Downshift at Steele's Tavern, Hopewell (starts 10 p.m.)
Travis & Dawg at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 6 p.m.)
Bill Young at Park Avenue Pub, Patton (starts 10 p.m.)
Bone Jacked at Patton VFW, Patton (pre-Valentine's Day party, starts 10 p.m.)
Olivia Lee at Our Station House, Ebensburg (starts 7:30 p.m.)
Locked & Loaded at Nanty Glo Polish Club, Nanty Glo (starts 8:30 p.m.)
KB & the Crew at the Dunlo Slovak Club, Dunlo (starts 9 p.m.)
SUNDAY AFTERNOON 2/11:
2nd Sunday Ukulele Jam at Hollidaysburg Area Public Library, Hollidaysburg (starts 2 p.m.)
Bruce Schettig at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (Valentine's Day event, starts 3 p.m.)
SUNDAY NIGHT 2/11:
Connor Gilbert at Family Pizza & Pub, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
The Band OZ at U.S. Hotel, Hollidaysburg (starts 6 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Black & Gold Tavern, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
TUESDAY NIGHT 2/13:
Open Mic with the Backyard Rockers at D'Ottavio's Gran Sasso, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
"Tuesday Night Therapy" (performer to be announced) at Bedford Tavern, Bedford (starts 6:30 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY NIGHT 2/14:
Open Mic Night at Unter Uns, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
THURSDAY NIGHT 2/15:
Steve Summerhill at Jethro's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Open Stage Night with Rue Moyer at Green Bean Coffee, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Full Kilt at Molly Maguire's, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Lauren & Joe at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 8 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 2/9/18
Moderator: Jim Price
