Here is a listing of Pennsylvania live music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, April 3 through Thursday, April 9.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19/coronavirus situation, all live music venues across the state are not able to host performances at this time. However, some bands and performers are staging online performances on social media from their own homes, studios and other facilities. Below are such situations that have been announced (that I am aware of); keep checking back, as this listing will be updated as new shows are announced. Feel free to take in any of these performances, and if a "virtual tip jar" situation is available, please consider tipping these performers, and support them during this time when they cannot earn income playing shows at public venues. Websites for these performers are also listed; please consider purchasing their music digitally or via CD, which is another way to SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC!
FRIDAY 4/3:
"Spring House Show from Home" featuring David Hipchen, Wolfgang & Peacefire, Lucid Youth, Chet Denny, Large Eyes, Jortywitdaforty and Zach Wade & the Good Grief (all separate and performing from their own homes) (Facebook, starts 8 p.m.)
Dany Vavrek Acoustic live stream (Facebook, starts 8 p.m.)
John McKnight (former Altoona musician) live stream (Facebook, starts 8 p.m.)
(Website: http://www.johnmcknight38.wixsite.com/j ... ghtdrummer)
John "Ski" Solinski (former area musician) live stream (Facebook, starts 8 p.m.)
(Website: www.johnsolinski.com)
SATURDAY 4/4:
"Good Moments with Reclamation": Music by Kevin Kutz (Facebook, starts 10 a.m.)
(Website: www.kevinkutz.com)
The Evergreens' Saturday Night Live Quaranstream (Facebook, starts 7 p.m.)
(Website: www.theevergreensmusic.com)
Sterling Koch and Freeway Jam Facebook Live (Facebook, starts 7 p.m.)
(Website: https://www.reverbnation.com/sterlingkochandfreewayjam)
Conner Gilbert Live From Quarantine (Facebook, starts 8 p.m.)
(website: www.connergilbertmusic.com)
Scott Blasey of The Clarks Live Performance/Q&A (Facebook, starts 8 p.m.)
(Website: www.scottblasey.com)
"Emergency Fund for Artists Web-a-Thon" (online) presented by The Oaks Theater and Pittsburgh Concert Audio; featuring live and pre-recorded performances from Bill Deasy, Aubrey Burchell, Bon Journey, Alora Chateaux, Deryck Tines, Tracey Turner, The Sons of Margaret, Tim Kutch and Carolina Loyola-Garcia & Jon Banuelos of Alba Flamenca (can be viewed on Facebook or www.theoakstheater.com, starts 6 p.m.)
(Artist websites: www.billdeasy.com, www.aubreyburchell.com, www.derycktines.com)
Justin Fabus "Stay Home, Stay Safe" with guest Miguel Garcia (Facebook, starts 8 p.m.)
(Website: www.justinfabus.com)
Chip & the Charge Ups Virtual Album Release Party! (Facebook, starts 8:30 p.m.)
(Website: www.thechargeups.com)
Scott Quay live Shelter in Place (Facebook, starts 9 p.m. EST)
(Website: www.spidergarage.net
SUNDAY 4/5:
Clinton Clegg (The Commonheart) presents "Cleggs n'Eggs Revival Brunch" (Facebook, 12 noon)
(Website: www.thecommonheart.com)
Bo and Tucker Moore live stream (Facebook, starts 8:30 p.m.)
MONDAY 4/6:
Coltt Winter Lepley FACEBOOK Live Session #2 (Facebook, starts 4 p.m.)
TUESDAY 4/7:
Nate Myers (solo) FB Live Stream (Facebook, 8 p.m.)
(Website: www.natemyers.com)
WEDNESDAY 4/8:
Fiddlin' Ray Live from Greensboro (Ray Bruckman of the Jakob's Ferry Stragglers) (Facebook, starts 8 p.m.)
(Website: www.fiddlinray.com)
(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 4/3/20
Moderator: Jim Price
