Here is a listing of area live music and online music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, September 9 through Thursday, September 15.
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(Listings in chronological order by event start time.)
FRIDAY 9/9:
Northern Appalachian Folk Festival, downtown Indiana; featuring Black Cat Moan (4 p.m.), The Bricks (5:20 p.m.), Jason Gamble Band (6:45 p.m.) and Buffalo Rose (8 p.m.)
"Dare to Care Fest" at Masonic Temple, Johnstown; featuring Execution Day, A Faster Ride, Path of the Flood, Silver Screen and Fall, Together (starts 4:30 p.m., proceeds benefit mental health causes)
Coltt Winter Lepley at Blue Knob Clubhouse, Blue Knob All Seasons Resort (starts 6 p.m.)
Open Jam Night with Brandon at Bella Terra Vineyards, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Devin Sherman at Olde Bedford Brewing Co., Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Rubee Creek at Stone Town Tavern, Huntingdon (starts 6 p.m.)
James Grove at Juniata Brewing Co., Huntingdon (Carol Taylor fundraiser, starts 6 p.m.)
Pure Cane Sugar at 814 Cider Works (J.L. Farm & Cidery), State College (starts 6 p.m.)
Sonic Schroeder at University Wine Co., State College (starts 6 p.m.)
The Corner Brothers at Cafe 210 West, State College (starts 6 p.m.)
Lauren & Joe at Philipsburg Elks Country Club, Philipsburg (starts 6 p.m.)
"Concerts in the Park" with Midnight Acoustic at Central Park, Johnstown (starts 6 p.m.)
Bob Clawson at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 6 p.m.)
Samantha Press at Cafe Kiros, Duncansville (starts 6:15 p.m.)
"Oktoberfest" at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society, Altoona; featuring Back in the Day (outside, starts 7 p.m.)
Eric Delozier at Spring Dam Brewing Co., Roaring Spring (starts 7 p.m.)
Reboot at Huntingdon Elks, Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)
Anchor & Arrow at Moonstock, Port Matilda (starts 7 p.m.)
Mark Syster at The Break Room, Twin Rocks (starts 7 p.m.)
Unhurried Ways at Lloyd Street Brewing Co., Ebensburg (starts 7 p.m.)
Rust at Trixie's Pub, Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
Dany Vavrek at Fetz's Sports Pub, Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
"Winedown Weekend" with Manic Mango at B&L Wine Cellars (Cambria City), Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
Free Range Band at The Village Green, Lemont (starts 7:30 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
The Lawn Darts at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Matt Pletcher Duo at Buccinese Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Bone Jacked at Wilson's Fish Bowl Inn, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Victor & the Icons at Millheim Hotel, Millheim (starts 8 p.m.)
Cajun Norm and the Jam Session Band at Freight Station, Johnstown (starts 8 p.m.)
Sweet Desire and The Pines at McGarvey's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
John Solo (John Cimino) at Cafe 210 West, State College (starts 9 p.m.)
The Jaded Lips at Southmont Gardens, Johnstown (starts 9:30 p.m.)
Shallow 9 at 4D's Lounge, Altoona (starts 10 p.m.)
Ted McCloskey & the Hi-Fi's at Phyrst, State College (starts 10 p.m.)
SATURDAY 9/10:
Cambria County Arts & Heritage Festival at Duman Lake County Park, Ebensburg; featuring That Oldies Band (12 noon), Simple Gifts (1 p.m.) and The Boomers (4 p.m.)
Community Jazz Jam at 3 Dots, State College (starts 1 p.m.)
"Cresson Catholic Community Festival" with Felix & the Hurricanes at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Cresson (starts 1 p.m.)
"Forever 22 Music Showcase" at Grampian Park, Grampian; featuring The BSXpress, Public Execution, Steve Kirsch, Hardtack, Grampian and Less Than Zero (starts 2 p.m., proceeds benefit the Katrina Seaburn Memorial Scholarship Fund)
Northern Appalachian Folk Festival, downtown Indiana; featuring Krazy Kat Daddies (2:30 p.m.), Jerry B & the Bonetones (4 p.m.), Eleanor Walrus (Beatles tribute, 5:30 p.m.), Black Ridge (7 p.m.) and Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers (8:30 p.m.)
3rd annual "Homegrown Music Festival at Lorain Borough Park, Johnstown; featuring Jeff Webb & the Delectable Sound (3:30 p.m.), Habatat (5 p.m.), Even The Odds (6:30 p.m.), Silver Screen (8 p.m.) and Shiva Skydriver (9:30 p.m.)
"Surf & Turf" with Dave Howsare at Blue Knob Clubhouse, Blue Knob All Seasons Resort (starts 1 p.m.)
"Oktoberfest" at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society, Altoona; featuring Madel Jager (outside, 6 p.m.) and Matt Pletcher Trio (inside, 9 p.m.)
Samantha Press at Bella Terra Vineyards, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Artie Burtnett and Jim Fungaroli at Olde Bedford Brewing Co., Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Anchor & Arrow at 814 Cider Works (J.L. Farm & Cidery), State College (starts 6 p.m.)
Donny Burns Acoustic Duo at Phyrst, State College (starts 6 p.m.)
Jason Gamble at Lloyd Street Brewing Co., Ebensburg (starts 6 p.m.)
Russell Wilburn at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 6 p.m.)
Strings at Cafe Kiros, Duncansville (starts 6:15 p.m.)
Granma Ben at Good Intent Cider, Bellefonte (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Matt Wagner at the U.S. Hotel, Hollidaysburg (starts 7 p.m.)
Backlash at Lake Raystown Saxton KOA, Saxton (starts 7 p.m.)
Chris Woodward & Shindiggin' at Hereford Hideaway Campground, Shirleysburg (starts 7 p.m.)
Erin Condo & the Hoofties at Moonstock, Port Matilda (starts 7 p.m.)
Mark Syster at Coal Country Brewing LLC, Ebensburg (starts 7 p.m.)
Fuse at Heroes Tavern, Nanty Glo (starts 7:30 p.m.)
Autumn Rising at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Stormy at Argonne Cafe, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Mellissa Vella & Kenny Karlheim at Patton Sons & Daughters of Italy, Patton (starts 8 p.m.)
From The Top (unplugged) at Country Inn, South Fork (starts 8 p.m.)
Halfway Down at Moonshine Mine Saloon, Nanty Glo (starts 8 p.m.)
Swipe Right at Red's Texas BBQ, Johnstown (starts 8 p.m.)
Inside Out at Slammin Sam's, Johnstown (starts 9 p.m.)
Bazooka Joe unplugged (Pat & Jai) at Windber Hotel, Windber (starts 10 p.m.)
Dos Hombres at Cossick's Central Hotel, Coalport (starts 10 p.m.)
John Solo (John Cimino) at The Brewery, State College (starts 10:30 p.m.)
SUNDAY 9/11:
Cambria County Arts & Heritage Festival at Duman Lake County Park, Ebensburg; featuring Full Kilt (12 noon) and Dan Stonerook (3 p.m.)
"Play It Forward" tailgate with Dany Vavrek at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 11:15 a.m.)
Josh Covert at Boulevard Grill, Johnstown (starts 11:30 a.m.)
The Red Eye Kings at Seven Mountains Winery, Spring Mills (starts 1 p.m.)
Rot-Fest '22 at Morris Township Volunteer Fire Company Recreation Center, Morrisdale; featuring Matthew Morton, Clayton Miller and Roadkill (starts 1 p.m., proceeds benefit recent fire victims Harold & Carol David and family)
"2nd Sunday Uke Jam" at ArtsAltoona Center, Altoona (starts 2 p.m.)
"Cupcake & Wine Flights" with Eric Delozier at Bella Terra Vineyards, Bedford (starts 2 p.m.)
"Cresson Catholic Community Festival" with Rosie & the Jammers at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Cresson (starts 2 p.m.)
"Hawaiian Luau Pig Roast" with Felix & the Hurricanes (3 p.m.) and Matt Pletcher Duo (7 p.m.) at Catholic War Vets, Altoona (starts 2 p.m.)
"Summer Concert Series" at Roxbury Bandshell, Johnstown; featuring The Wednesdays (3 p.m.) and Roxbury Ramblers (5 p.m.)
White Shadow at Gallitzin American Legion, Gallitzin (starts 3 p.m.)
John Tkach at Juniata Brewing Co., Huntingdon (starts 4 p.m.)
The Corner Brothers at 814 Cider Works (J.L. Farm & Cidery), State College (starts 4 p.m.)
"Sunday Funday" with The Desperadoes at Jim & Jimmie's, Johnstown (starts 4 p.m.)
Undercover at St. Clair Treemont Club, Johnstown (starts 4 p.m.)
The Billy Price Band at Elk Creekside, Millheim (starts 5 p.m.)
The Band Oz at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Dave & Evan at D'Ottavio's Gran Sasso, Hollidaysburg (starts 6 p.m.)
Matt Pletcher Duo at Catholic War Vets, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Ted & Molly at American Ale House, State College (starts 8 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Black & Gold Tavern, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Jason O at Phyrst, State College (starts 10 p.m.)
MONDAY 9/12:
Canoe Ridge Bluegrass Band at Cookport Fair, Cookport (starts 7:30 p.m.)
TUESDAY 9/13:
Cookport Fair, Cookport:
- Main Stage: Canoe Ridge Bluegrass Band (starts 7:30 p.m.)
- Midway Stage: Clay Bowser (starts 7:30 p.m.)
Open Mic Night with James Grove at D'Ottavio's Gran Sasso, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Lowjack (lite) at Phyrst, State College (starts 10:30 p.m.)
ONLINE: Brother Jack's Happy Hour Live Stream (Facebook, starts 4 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY 9/14:
The Band OZ at Sinking Valley Farm Show, Skelp (starts 5 p.m.)
Anchor & Arrow at Gigi's Southern Table, State College (starts 6 p.m.)
Cookport Fair, Cookport:
- Main Stage: Crossover (gospel) (starts 7:30 p.m.)
- Midway Stage: Killin' Time (starts 7:30 p.m.)
Jam Night at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Emmett Drueding and Nate Cutshall at Pine Grove Hall, Pine Grove Mills (starts 7 p.m.)
Gorinto and Open Music Experimental Series at Zeno's, State College (starts 7 p.m.)
Jam Night with The Frick Brothers at The Break Room, Twin Rocks (starts 7 p.m.)
Open Mic at Fetz's Sports Pub, Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
Jam Night at Dively's Tavern, Johnstown (starts 9 p.m.)
THURSDAY 9/15:
Cookport Fair, Cookport:
- Main Stage: Indi-Anna Chorus (1:30 p.m.), Tom Burner (2:30 p.m.), Mary Petry (3:30 p.m.), Krazy Kat Daddies (8 p.m.)
On The Brink at People's Natural Gas Field, Altoona (pregame before Altoona Curve-Reading Fightin' Phils game, music starts 5 p.m.)
The Steinbeisers and Friends at Sinking Valley Farm Show, Skelp (starts 5 p.m.)
"Summer Downtown Live Concert Series" with Felix & the Hurricanes on The Diamond, Hollidaysburg (starts 6 p.m.)
"Songwriter Showcase" at 3 Dots, State College (starts 7 p.m.)
Andy Tolins & Richard Sleigh at Hublersburg Inn, Howard (starts 7 p.m.)
Poe Valley Troubadours at Elk Creek Cafe, Millheim (starts 7 p.m.)
"T'rd Thursday" with Full Kilt at Molly's Pub, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Ted McCloskey at Happy Valley Brewing Co., State College (starts 8 p.m.)
Donny Burns Duo at Cafe 210 West, State College (starts 8 p.m.)
"Phyrsty Phyrsdays" with The Corner Brothers at Phyrst, State College (starts 10 p.m.)
ONLINE: Bob Helbig Live Stream (Facebook, 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.
BACKYARD BEATS LISTING 9/9/22
Moderator: Jim Price
