May 8 What’s Happening GF

It’s Springfest on Saturday, brought to you this year by the Rhombus guys. Bands playing are Reconcile (rock), North Valley Ramblers (newgrass), Still Fighting It (jazz/rock covers), and Colie Paulson (acoustic country/pop covers). There’s a fest afterparty at the Long Haul Saloon, serving up Whiskey Vaccine and Identity 5. It’s Identity 5’s CD release party.

As a prelude to that musical craziness, you can check out two events that will be competing downtown. The first is Dylan vs Cash, which is pitting eight bands on a single night to produce their takes on tunes from musical legends Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash. The band will offer everything from newgrass to blues to rock to punk to folk. (North River Ramblers, Dewayne Wakeman and Ron Franz, Hasty Ladies, Noblemen(formerly Wheat Missle), June Panic and Wife, House Guitars, Andrew McCabe, Peatmoss), Muddy Rivers, 9 pm, $4 advance, $5 door

The other event is the Heatbox CD release party at the Crosstown. Nick “The Feelin” Mrozinski will open, $5 with a free beer! It’s a tough choice since my husband’s playing the Dylan vs Cash event.

Plus, there’s a shipload of dance bands hitting the area at all of the local watering holes, including Great Outdoors at the Diamond.

Fri May 8, 2009
“Same Time Next Year,” Fire Hall Theatre, 7:30 pm, $15, $12
Second Wynd, Charlie Brown’s, 9:30 pm
Whiskey Vaccine, Southgate, 9:30 pm
Rhyme and Reason, Big Daddy’s Lounge, 9:30 pm
Great Outdoors, Diamond, 9:30 pm
Dylan vs Cash (North River Ramblers, Dewayne Wakeman and Ron Franz, Hasty Ladies, Noblemen, June Panic and Wife, House Guitars, Andrew McCabe, Peatmoss), Muddy Rivers, 9 pm, $4 advance, $5 door
Heatbox CD release party with The Feelin Band, $5 and a free beer

Sat May 9, 2009
Springfest, University Park, 11-5, $5
Second Wynd, Charlie Brown’s, 9:30 pm
SPRINGFEST AFTER PARTY! Whiskey Vaccine, 4 pm, Identity 5 CD release party, 9:30 pm
North River Ramblers, Hub 8 pm
Al Peteway and Amy White (GF Masters of Guitar Series), Empire, 7:30 pm, $15
Great Outdoors, Diamond, 9:30 pm
“Same Time Next Year,” Fire Hall Theatre, 7:30 pm, $15, $12
 
Sun May 10, 2009
Live band, American Legion Club (EGF), 5-9 pm
Drum Circle, Porpoura, 3:30-4:45 pm
“Same Time Next Year,” Fire Hall Theatre, 2 pm, $15, $12

Tue May 12, 2009
Traditional Irish Music Session, Whitey’s (EGF), 7-9 pm
Open mic night, Down UNDer Sports Bar, 9 pm
Open mic night, Hub, 10 pm

Wed May 13, 2009

Thur May 14, 2009
Live Jazz, ‘l’ Bistro, Canad Inn, 8-11 pm
Open mic night, Mike’s Pizza (EGF), 9 pm
“Same Time Next Year,” Fire Hall Theatre, 7:30 pm, $15, $12

Looking ahead:
May 16, 2009
SbS CD Release Party, Due for a Verdict,  Above Gily’s Bar, 9:00pm – 10:00pm, $2 admission, $3 for a CD (AT THIS SHOW, ONLY!), Inkedindescion / Symbiont / Trenches of Paris, 10:00pm - 1:00am

Th May 28, 2009
Corey Stevens, Little Bobby and the Storm, Empire,  7:30 pm   $18
Ranchhands, Long Haul Saloon, 9:30