Here is a listing of Altoona area live music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, April 5 through Thursday, April 11.
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 4/5:
"Friday Wine Down" with Ride The Song at Oak Spring Winery, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Matt Pletcher at Family Pizza & Pub, Altoona (starts 8:30 p.m.)
Eric McCrum at Railroad City Brewing Company, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
"Cut Short: A Musical Tribute to Layne Staley" at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Lauren & Joe at UVA Club, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
The Boomers at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
This Albatross at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Casey Gray & Tyler Shultz at The Dog House, Bellwood (starts 9 p.m.)
Bodacious B at Bellwood UVHA, Bellwood (starts 9 p.m.)
Stormy at U.S. Hotel, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Shallow 9 (acoustic) at Shan Nicole's Irish Pub, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Alyssa Hankey at Hungry Duck, Roaring Spring (starts 7 p.m.)
"First Friday" with Letters From Tomorrow at Briar Valley Winery, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Backlash at Huntingdon Elks, Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)
Paul Joseph at Hagen's Irish Pub, Chest Springs (starts 9 p.m.)
Krazy Kat Daddies at Patton American Legion, Patton (starts 9:30 p.m.)
Happy Hour (Sarah Mellott and Tom Fix) at Olde Keg Bar & Grill, Portage (starts 9 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Portage AMVETS, Portage (starts 9 p.m.)
SATURDAY NIGHT 4/6:
"Woody's Juan More IV" with Fortune & Glory at Lakemont Casino, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Reverend Horton Heat with The Legendary Shack Shakers and The Hooten Hallers at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Eric Delozier at Holiday Bowl (Strike Zone Bar & Grille), Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Flashpoint at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Conner Gilbert at Allegheny Creamery & Crepes, Hollidaysburg (starts 6 p.m.)
Fueled By Ignorance (F.B.I.) at Bedford Elks, Bedford (starts 9 p.m.)
Washington Slept Here at Huntingdon Moose, Huntingdon (starts 8 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes (acoustic) at Iron Horse Cafe, Gallitzin (starts 9 p.m.)
Talisman at Hagen's Irish Pub, Chest Springs (starts 9 p.m.)
Gerald McGrew, Jr. (Piano Bar) at Northern Cambria VFW, Northern Cambria (starts 9 p.m.)
53 South at Jamestown PNA, Portage (starts 9 p.m.)
Black Ridge at Castle Pub, Ebensburg (starts 9 p.m.)
Railtowne at Croatian Club, Smoke Run (starts 9 p.m.)
"Autism Rocks" with Cottonmouth and Rukkus at Houtzdale American Legion, Houtzdale (music starts 8 p.m., donation $3/person, proceeds benefit Merakey Education and Autism Center and Soaring Heights School)
SUNDAY NIGHT 4/7:
Bruce Schettig at Family Pizza & Pub, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
The Band OZ at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Black & Gold Tavern, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
TUESDAY 4/9:
Adam D at D'Ottavio's Gran Sasso, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
"Tuesday Night Therapy" at Bedford Tavern, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY NIGHT 4/10:
Open Mic Night at Unter Uns, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
THURSDAY NIGHT 4/11:
Open Stage Night at Green Bean Coffee, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Steve Summerhill at Jethro's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Greg Burley 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 4/5/19
Moderator: Jim Price
