Here is a listing of Altoona area live music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, May 17 through Thursday, May 23.
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 5/17:
Matt Pletcher at People's Natural Gas Field, Altoona (pre-Altoona Curve game, starts 4 p.m.)
"Friday Wine Down" with Pat & Tom at Oak Spring Winery, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Shallow 9 at Four Dees Lounge, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
100 Proof at Chewy's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Jimmy Mowery at Primanti Bros., Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Lauren & Joe at UVA Club, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
3 of Hearts at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
D.D. & the Pub Crawlers at Huntingdon Elks, Huntingdon (starts 8 p.m.)
Bone Jacked at Saxton Sportsmen's Club, Saxton (starts 9 p.m.)
Bruce Schettig at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Ken Gray at Hagen's Irish Pub, Chest Springs (starts 9 p.m.)
The Silencers at Patton American Legion, Patton (starts 10 p.m.)
Jim Zemlock at Northern Cambria VFW, Northern Cambria (starts 9 p.m.)
Backlash at Philipsburg American Legion, Philipsburg (starts 9 p.m.)
SATURDAY AFTERNOON 5/18:
Blair County Arts Festival at Penn State Altoona (free admission, parking donation accepted):
- Misciagna Portico: 12:15 p.m. - Altoona Brass Collective Quartet, 1:45 p.m. - Altoona Symphony Orchestra String Quartet, 3:15 p.m. - Eric McCrum, 4:45 p.m. - Ride the Song, 6:30 p.m. - Drums of West Africa
- Pavilion Stage: 12:15 p.m. - Altoona Men's Chorus, 2 p.m. - Stormy, 3:30 p.m. - Born & the Beanstalk, 5 p.m. - Hollidaysburg Area High School Chamber Strings, 6:30 p.m. - Altoona Area High School Advanced Jazz Band
- Food Court: 1 p.m. - Ride the Song, 2:45 p.m. - Virtual Reality, 4:15 p.m. - Mama Corn, 5:45 p.m. - Miss Melanie & the Valley Rats, 7:15 p.m. - Frackwater Jack
- Slep Portico: 1 p.m. - Altoona Area High School Marching Band
Historic Hollidaysburg SpringFest, downtown Hollidaysburg (free admission):
- 10 a.m. - Matt Wagner, 11 a.m. - Hollidaysburg Area High School Jazz Band, 12 noon - Eric McCrum, 1 p.m. - Zach Wade & the Good Grief, 2 p.m. - Wilted, 3 p.m. - Coltt Winter Lepley, 4 p.m. - Jimmy Mowery
"Grapes to Glass Wine Walk" at Blue Knob Clubhouse, Blue Knob Ski Resort; featuring Brandi Naugle (1 p.m.) and Scottie (3 p.m.) (admission $10/person, 21 and older)
SATURDAY NIGHT 5/18:
The Blacksnakes at People's Natural Gas Field, Altoona (pre-Altoona Curve game, starts 4 p.m.)
Schism (Tool tribute) with Maul & Negan (Alice In Chains tribute) and Ed N'Born at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m. - TICKETS SOLD OUT)
Stephanie & the Wild Hearts at Altoona Grand Hotel (Grouse's Nest), Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Urban Myth at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Nightrain at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Flashpoint at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Shallow 9 (acoustic) at Underdogs, Bellwood (starts 9 p.m.)
100 Proof at Bellwood UVHA, Bellwood (starts 9 p.m.)
Coltt Winter Lepley at Allegheny Creamery & Crepes, Hollidaysburg (starts 7 p.m.)
Matt Wagner at U.S. Hotel, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Matt Pletcher at Shan Nicole's Irish Pub, Hollidaysburg (starts 10 p.m.)
Stormy at Argonne Cafe, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Ken Gray at Wonder Bar, Newry (starts 8 p.m.)
KB & the Crew at Schellsburg VFW, Schellsburg (starts 9:30 p.m.)
Washington Slept Here at Huntingdon Moose, Huntingdon (starts 8 p.m.)
Woodshop Choir at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Cresson American Legion, Cresson (starts 9 p.m.)
The Boomers at Patton VFW, Patton (starts 10 p.m.)
Downshift at Castle Pub, Ebensburg (starts 10 p.m.)
SUNDAY AFTERNOON 5/19:
Blair County Arts Festival at Penn State Altoona (free admission, parking donation accepted):
- Misciagna Portico: 12:30 - Jay Smar, 2 p.m. - Randy "Jackson" Rutherford, 3:30 p.m. - Full Kilt Duo, 5 p.m. - Dan Hulse
- Pavilion Stage: 12:45 p.m. - Altoona Area Jr. High School Chamber Orchestra, 2:!5 p.m. - Altoona Area Jr. High School Junior Varsity & Varsity Jazz Bands and Vocal Ensemble, 4 p.m. - Rail City Improv
- Food Court: 12 noon - Altoona Area School District Elementary Jazz Band, 1:30 p.m. - R2B2, 3:15 p.m. - Altoona Brass Collective, 4:$5 p.m. - Felix & the Hurricanes
SUNDAY NIGHT 5/19:
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 5/21:
"Tuesday Night Therapy" at Bedford Tavern, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY NIGHT 5/22:
Drum Circle at Hungry Duck Eatery, Roaring Spring (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Open Mic Night at Unter Uns, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
THURSDAY NIGHT 5/23:
Open Stage Night at Greenbean Coffee House, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Steve Summerhill at Jethro's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Matt Pletcher at Joe's 58th Street Bar & Grill, 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 5/17/19
Moderator: Jim Price
