Here is a listing of Altoona area live music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, September 21 through Thursday, September 27.
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 9/21:
Justin Fabus at Harmony Grange Fair, Westover (starts 8 p.m.)
The Hackensaw Boys and Mama Corn at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Tom & Cheez (acoustic) at Holiday Bowl, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
3 of Hearts at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Ed N Born at U.S. Hotel, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Partners In Crime at Everett American Legion, Everett (starts 8 p.m.)
Pat "Mingo" Lidwell at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 7 p.m.)
Bone Jacked at Patton American Legion, Patton (starts 10 p.m.)
SATURDAY 9/22:
Cre814 Festival at Heritage Plaza, Altoona (free admission):
- Gazebo Stage: 1 p.m. - The Acoustic Fallacy, 2:35 p.m. - Eric Bloomfield, 4:05 p.m. - Jason Gamble, 5 p.m. - V!$, 6:30 p.m. - PennSoulVania
- Bridge Stage: 1 p.m. - Forge, 2 p.m. - Brother Jack's Lost Cause, 3 p.m. - Well Traveled Music, 4 p.m. - Casey Gray & Tyler Shultz, 5 p.m. - Sean Osborn
- Railcar Stage: 1:45 p.m. - Nag Champions, 3:20 p.m. - The Roof, 5:45 p.m. - Idle Kyle, 7:15 p.m. - Young Lungs, 8:15 p.m. - Zach Wade & the Good Grief
Johnstown Slavic Festival at Heritage Discovery Center, Johnstown; featuring Ariana Lem Joy, Harmonia, West Philadelphia Orchestra and Jadran Beaver Valley Junior Tamburitzens (starts 12 noon, free admission)
SATURDAY NIGHT 9/22:
Moore Brothers Band at Harmony Grange Fair, Westover (starts 8 p.m.)
From Down the Road at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 10 p.m.)
Giants Of Science at Four Dees Lounge, Altoona (starts 10:30 p.m.)
Black Cat Moan at Altoona Grand Hotel, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Rewynd at Bavarian Hall, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Hair Force One (unplugged) at The Doghouse, Bellwood (starts 9 p.m.)
R2B2 at Tyrone Elks, Tyrone (starts 8 p.m.)
Stormy at Argonne Cafe, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
The Boomers at Williamsburg American Legion, Williamsburg (starts 9 p.m.)
KB and the Crew at Schellsburg VFW, Schellsburg (starts 9:30 p.m.)
Nathan Glunt at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Inside Out at Hastings VFW, Hastings (starts 10 p.m.)
Acoustic Stew at Our Station House, Ebensburg (starts 8 p.m.)
SUNDAY AFTERNOON 9/23:
Italian Food Festival at Delgrosso's Amusement Park, Tipton; featuring The Strolling Faiellas (12 noon and 2 p.m.), Micheal Castaldo (1 and 3 p.m.) and Victory Brinker (6-year-old opera singer) (12:45 and 2:45 p.m.)
SUNDAY NIGHT 9/23:
The Band OZ at U.S. Hotel, Hollidaysburg (starts 6 p.m.)
Rokkandy at Black & Gold Tavern, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
TUESDAY NIGHT 9/25:
Adam D and friends at D'Ottavio's Gran Sasso, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
"Tuesday Night Therapy" at Bedford Tavern, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY NIGHT 9/26:
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band and Black Ridge PABG at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Open Mic Night at Unter Uns, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Open Mic Night with Rick Ramsey at Patton Eagles, Patton (starts 8 p.m.)
THURSDAY NIGHT 9/27:
Matt Pletcher at Zach's Sports & Spirits, Altoona (patio, starts 9 p.m.)
Steve Summerhill at Jethro's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Open Stage Night at Green Bean Coffee, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Eric McCrum at McGarvey's, Altoona
(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 9/21/18
Moderator: Jim Price
