BACKYARD BEATS LISTING 3/23/18

Post by **Jim Price** » Friday Mar 23, 2018

Here is a listing of Altoona area live music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, March 23 through Thursday, March 29.

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 3/23:

Conner Gilbert at Family Pizza & Pub, Altoona (starts 8:30 p.m.)

Bastard Bearded Irishmen and Ben Dumm & the East Side Band at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 10:30 p.m.)

Moore Bros. at Newburg Firehall, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)

The McCaulley Project at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

Matt Pletcher at The Dog House, Bellwood (starts 9 p.m.)

Greg Burley at U.S. Hotel, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)

Rue Moyer at Shan Nicole's Irish Pub, Hollidaysburg (starts 9 p.m.)

Scottie Scott at Blue Knob Clubhouse, Blue Knob Ski Resort (starts 7 p.m.)

Lee Edwards Band at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 6:30 p.m.)

Stone Bridge at Our Station House, Ebensburg (starts 7:30 p.m.)

SATURDAY AFTERNOON 3/24:

Eric Delozier at Mueller's Pub, Blue Knob Ski Resort (starts 3 p.m.)

Borrowed Time at Oak Spring Bedford Wine Bar, Bedford (starts 1:30 p.m.)

"Winefest" with Ed N'Born and Nag Champions Mystery Band at Hastings Memorial Building, Hastings (starts 3 p.m., tickets $25/door, proceeds benefit Hastings Park and Pool)

SATURDAY NIGHT 3/24:

Bodacious B at Family Pizza & Pub, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

Richie Ramone, Bigwig, Filthy Lowdown and One Adam 12 at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)

Railtowne at Four Dees Lounge, Altoona (starts 10:30 p.m.)

Agent Smith and This Albatross at Altoona Grand Hotel, Altoona (starts 10 p.m.)

Jampact at Unter Uns, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

Jerry Intihar German Band at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)

Sugar Ridge at Newburg Firehall, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)

Ron "Music Man" Balestino at Herman's Restaurant (Cesare Battisti Club), Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)

Ed N'Born at Argonne Cafe, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)

Felix & the Hurricanes at Williamsburg American Legion, Williamsburg (starts 9 p.m.)

Giants Of Science at Bedford Elks, Bedford (starts 8 p.m.)

Jack Squat at Huntingdon Elks, Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)

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

Ron Russell & Bob Welsh at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 6:30 p.m.)

Scott Erickson at Our Station House, Ebensburg (starts 7 p.m.)

Diamond Star Halo at Castle Pub, Ebensburg (starts 10 p.m.)

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

Bon Journey at Croatian Club, Smoke Run (starts 9 p.m.)

SUNDAY AFTERNOON 3/25:

Altoona West African Drum Circle at Allegheny Ballet Company (3rd floor), Altoona (starts 4 p.m.)

4th Sunday Ukulele Jam at Hollidaysburg Area Public Library, Hollidaysburg (starts 2 p.m.)

SUNDAY NIGHT 3/25:

Matt Pletcher 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.)

White Shadow at Patton VFW, Patton (starts 7 p.m.)

TUESDAY NIGHT 3/27:

Open Mic with the Backyard Rockers at D'Ottavio's Gran Sasso, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)

"Tuesday Night Therapy" at Bedford Tavern, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)

WEDNESDAY NIGHT 3/28:

Open Mic Night at Unter Uns, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band and Shane Speal & the Snakes at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

THURSDAY NIGHT 3/29:

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.)

Blind Liver at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

Jam Night at Sankertown VFW, Sankertown (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.