Here is a listing of area live music and online music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, September 30 through Thursday, October 6.
So first, let’s get the bad news out of the way…The rains of Ian are forecast to impact central Pennsylvania on Saturday and Sunday. So if you are planning to catch any outdoor live music either day, first check ahead to see if the event is still taking place, and if it is, plan to dress accordingly.
Two of the area’s prominent outdoor fall festivals will take place this weekend. The annual two-weekend Bedford Fall Foliage Festival starts this Saturday and Sunday in downtown Bedford, and will happen rain or shine. Arts and other vendors, food and refreshment stands, and live music on two stages will all be part of the festival. See the listing below to find out this weekend’s festival performer schedule.
And the annual Apple Cider Festival will take place on Sunday at Prince Gallitzin State Park in the Muskrat Beach area. This festival will also have arts and crafts vendors, food and refreshment stands, and live music. The Tussey Mountain Moonshiners will perform starting at 4 p.m. (no word of any earlier entertainment at the time this was posted). For those wishing to avoid traffic gridlock getting in and out of the festival area, pontoon boat rides to and from the event will take place between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Killbuck Boat Launch.
Not being impacted by Ian’s rains whatsover will be the Corks & Hops fundraiser for the Mountain Lion BackPack program, taking place on Friday evening inside The Casino at Altoona’s Lakemont Park. Beer and wine sampling will take place starting at 6 p.m., and hors d’oeuvres, appetizers and desserts will be available. Live music will be a big part of the evening, with Cumberland-based bluegrass group JiggleBilly taking the stage at 6:30 p.m., followed by Virginia bluegrass and folk performers The Plate Scrapers at 7:45 p.m., and renowned Binghamton, New York-based folk and Americana music adventurers Driftwood at 9 p.m. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Mountain Lion BackPack program, which provides elementary children in the Altoona Area School District with food for the weekends when other resources may not be available to them.
These are just some of many live music events scheduled for this weekend and upcoming week. See the listing below to find out who is performing where, and as always, SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC!
(Listings in chronological order by event start time.)
FRIDAY 9/30:
Jeff Dibble & Zeb Cruz at Titan Market, Bellefonte (2nd Anniversary Harvest Celebration, music starts 11 a.m.)
Echoes at Way Fruit Farm, Stormstown (Pumpkin Patch Music Festival, starts 4 p.m.)
“Friday in the ‘Fonte,” Bellefonte with Granma Ben (starts 5 p.m.)
“Last Friday” with Mike Ferencak at Ethnic Social Club (Heritage Discovery Center), Johnstown (starts 5 p.m.)
“Corks & Hops” at The Casino at Lakemont Park, Altoona; featuring JiggleBilly, The Plate Scrapers and Driftwood (fundraiser for Mountain Lion BackPack program, starts 6 p.m.)
Letters From Tomorrow at Olde Bedford Brewing Co., Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Matt Wagner at Bella Terra Vineyards, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Chris Blaney at 814 Cider Works (J.L. Farm & Cidery), State College (starts 6 p.m.)
The Extra Miles at University Wine Co., State College (starts 6 p.m.)
The Corner Brothers at Cafe 210 West, State College (starts 6 p.m.)
Acoustic Fingers at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 6 p.m.)
Matt Sheedy at Spring Dam Brewing Co., Roaring Spring (starts 7 p.m.)
Stone Creek Blues at Stone Town Tavern, Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)
Full Kilt at Woody Lodge Winery, Ashville (starts 7 p.m.)
Fuse at Trixie’s Pub, Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
“Winedown Weekend” with Dean Rumsey at B&L Wine Cellars (Cambria City), Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
John “JT Blues” Thompson at The Village Green, Lemont (starts 7:30 p.m.)
Bone Jacked at Trianon Bar & Grill, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Jack Squat at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Backlash at Huntingdon Moose, Huntingdon (starts 8 p.m.)
Shallow 9 at Huntingdon Elks, Huntingdon (starts 8 p.m.)
Tony N Stacy at Sons & Daughters of Italy, Patton (starts 8 p.m.)
Silver Screen at The Freight Station, Johnstown (starts 8 p.m.)
The Boomers at Windber VFW, Windber (starts 8 p.m.)
Abstentious, Treaties and The Daylight Society at McGarvey’s, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
John Peacefire at Molly’s Pub, Altoona (“Foregone Prophecy” album release show, starts 9 p.m.)
Giants Of Science at Muddy Run Tavern, Huntingdon (starts 9 p.m.)
John Solo (John Cimino) at Cafe 210 West, State College (starts 9 p.m.)
Collapse at The Bar, Boalsburg (starts 9 p.m.)
The Cheez at Southmont Gardens, Johnstown (starts 9 p.m.)
Velveeta at Doggie’s Pub, State College (starts 9:30 p.m.)
Ted McCloskey & the Hi-Fi’s at Phyrst, State College (starts 10 p.m.)
SATURDAY 10/1:
Bedford Fall Foliage Festival, downtown Bedford:
– River Stage: 10 a.m., 12 noon – Simple Gifts; 2.p.m., 4 p.m. – Jim Donovan & the Sun King Warriors
– Gazebo Stage: 10 a.m. – Stony Creek Bluegrass Band, 12 noon – Ne’er Do Wells, 3 p.m. – Zac Grace Band
“Pumpkin Patch Music Festival” at Way Fruit Farm, Stormstown; featuring Adam & the Armadillos (11 a.m.) and Tussey Mountain Moonshiners (4 p.m.)
PSU-Northwestern Pregame Tailgate with Donny Burns & the 3rd Degree in Lot 22, Beaver Stadium, University Park (starts 12 noon)
Mel & Jay’s Jazz Quintet at Dutch Fall Festival, Aaronsburg (starts 12 noon)
“Lorain/Stonycreek Hiking Trails Fall Festival at Lorain Borough Park, Johnstown; featuring Acoustical Bruce (12 noon) and Inside Out (3 p.m.)
Community Jazz Jam at 3 Dots, State College (starts 1 p.m.)
Jeff Corle at Dickert Farms, Mineral Point (Fall Fest, music starts 1 p.m.)
“The Red Bearded Stranger,” Clayton Miller at Albert’s Airport, Morrisdale (Fall Festival, starts 1 p.m.)
Hitchcock Railway at Angel Walk Winery, Allport (starts 4 p.m.)
Devin Sherman at Bella Terra Vineyards, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Coltt Winter Lepley at Olde Bedford Brewing Co., Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Donny Burns Duo at Phyrst, State College (starts 6 p.m.)
Biscuit Jam at 814 Cider Works (J.L. Farm & Cidery), State College (starts 6 p.m.)
“Oktoberfest” with Shades Of June at Germantown Winery, Portage (starts 6 p.m.)
Matt Pletcher Duo at Spring Dam Brewing Co., Roaring Spring (starts 7 p.m.)
Nick Miller Project at Juniata Brewing Co., Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)
Jack Squat at Huntingdon Elks, Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)
Dean Rumsey at Coal Country Brewing LLC, Ebensburg (starts 7 p.m.)
Walker Hayes at 1st Summit Arena (Cambria County War Memorial), Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
The Boomers at Trixie’s Pub, Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
Bazooka Joe acoustic (Pat & Jai) at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
Lauren & Joe at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Sweet Desire at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Ed N’Born at Argonne Cafe, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
“Fall Harvest Bash” with Chasing Karma at Bedford American Legion, Bedford (starts 8 p.m.)
Z & J Acoustics at The Break Room, Twin Rocks (starts 8 p.m.)
Time Zone at Moonshine Mine Saloon, Nanty Glo (starts 8 p.m.)
Sourmash at The Freight Station, Johnstown (starts 8 p.m.)
“Zombie Crawl” with Midnight Graffiti at Stadium Pub & Grille, Johnstown (starts 8 p.m.)
From The Top at Polish Falcons, Windber (starts 8 p.m.)
GoatSmoker at The Bar, Boalsburg (starts 9 p.m.)
Untucked at Portage Italian Club, Portage (starts 9 p.m.)
Krazy Kat Daddies at Turner Hall, Johnstown (starts 10 p.m.)
Ground Zero at Windber Hotel, Windber (starts 10 p.m.)
John Solo (John Cimino) at The Brewery, State College (starts 10:30 p.m.)
Lowjack at Phyrst, State College (starts 10:30 p.m.)
SUNDAY 10/2:
Bedford Fall Foliage Festival, downtown Bedford:
– River Stage: 10 a.m., 12 noon – The Plate Scrapers; 2 p.m., 4 p.m. – Shallow 9
– Gazebo Stage: 12 noon – Matt Otis Band, 3 p.m. – The Aces
Dave Howsare at Bella Terra Vineyards, Bedford (starts 12 noon)
Outdoor Adventure Expo “Mini Music Fest” at Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte; featuring The Brass Rats (12 noon), Granma Ben (1:30 p.m.) and Natascha & the Spy Boys (3 p.m.)
Tussey Mountain Moonshiners at Apple Cider Festival at Prince Gallitzin State Park (Muskrat Beach) (starts 3 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at The Freight Station, Johnstown (starts 3 p.m.)
Fish Fisher & Emi Sunshine at Jim and Jimmies, Johnstown (starts 3 p.m.)
The Corner Brothers at 814 Cider Works (J.L. Farm & Cidery), State College (starts 4 p.m.)
Ted McCloskey & the Hi-Fi’s at Elk Creek Cafe, Millheim (starts 4 p.m.)
The Band OZ at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society, Altoona (starts 5 p.m.)
Lenny Kaye & Jerry Zolten (with Code: Blue) at Pine Grove Hall, Pine Grove Mills (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.)
MONDAY 10/3:
(NO SHOWS ANNOUNCED)
TUESDAY 10/4:
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 10/5:
Jam Night at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Gorinto and Open Music Experimental Series at Zeno’s, State College (starts 7 p.m.)
Sam & Steve Christensen at Pine Grove Hall, Pine Grove Mills (starts 7 p.m.)
Jam Night with The Frick Brothers at The Break Room, Twin Rocks (starts 7 p.m.)
Jam Night at Dively’s Tavern, Johnstown (starts 9 p.m.)
THURSDAY 10/6:
Dr. Dave & Erika at Spring Dam Brewing Co., Roaring Spring (starts 6 p.m.)
Davis, Hart & Lowe (jazz) at Pine Grove Hall, Pine Grove Mills (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.
