Here is a listing of area live music and online music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, September 15 through Thursday, September 21.
The cavalcade of late summer season festivals continues this weekend with several established events and one new one.
The new one is the inaugural Hippie Dayze Festival, happening Saturday and Sunday at the Wagon Wheel Amphitheater in Philipsburg. This family-friendly event features vendors, food and live music both days. Saturday’s performance schedule includes the Tussey Mountain Moonshiners, Lucid Yooth & the Cubensis Lenses and The Jaded Lips. Sunday’s schedule includes Felix & the Hurricanes, The Pines and StoneMan. There will also be hippie-themed crocheting and knitting circles, hair-braiding, facepainting, a tie-dye shirt tent, hula-hooping and more. The music begins at 1:30 p.m. both days. For more information, visit the website https://www.cultureandcriticism.com/hippie-dayze-festival.
Two ethnic-themed festivals take place this weekend. The Polacek Family Johnstown Slavic Festival happens Friday and Saturday at the Heritage Discovery Center near Cambria City in Johnstown. This festival celebrates Slavic culture, food, music and dance; and provides ethnic vendors, homemade Slavic food and Slavic beer, educational speakers and presentations, Slavic folk dancers, and Slavic musical bands and performers on two stages. Admission is free. See the listing below to find out the performance schedules, or visit the website https://www.jaha.org/events/johnstown-slavic-festival/ for more information.
Delgrosso’s Park in Tipton hosts the 33rd annual Italian Food & Heritage Festival on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. As always, this event will feature a variety of delicious Italian food; including entrees from the kitchens of Delgrosso, specialty breads from Pacifico Bakery, Italian pastries and treats from Mt. Carmel Church, wine sampling and bottle sales from Oak Spring Winery and Twisted Vine Winery, and red and green popcorn from Pappy’s Popcorn. Italian musical entertainment will be provided on the main stage by the Cavaliers Band at 1 and 3 p.m., and Accordionist Edwardo will stroll the festival area to serenade folks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission to the festival is free.
The annual New Germany Festival of Arts & Crafts takes place Saturday and Sunday at New Germany Grove in New Germany. Arts and crafts vendors take the spotlight, with a multitude of vendor tents and displays to browse. Food and refreshments will also be available, and live music takes place both days. Bob Clawson and The Evergreens perform on Saturday, and Kimberly Dawn & Johann and the Whiskey River Panhandlers entertaining on Sunday. Admission is free.
And if you are craving bacon this weekend, head to the Geistown Fire Station in Johnstown on Friday and Saturday for the annual Fall’in Bacon Fest. Bacon and bacon-decorated food creations will be in the spotlight, as well as other food and beverage vendors. And live music takes place both days, with Octane rocking the crowd on Friday, and The Boomers and Midnight Graffiti entertaining on Saturday. Admission is free.
And two area fairs take place during the next seven days. The Cookport Fair in northeastern Indiana County wraps up on Saturday, and the Harmony Grange Fair gets under way Monday near Westover.
These events and many others provide lots of opportunities to enjoy live music in the next seven days. So browse the schedule below, pick an event or two (or more), and SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC!
(Listings in chronological order by event start time.)
FRIDAY 9/15:
Echoes at Way Fruit Farm, Stormstown (starts 4 p.m.)
“Polacek Family Johnstown Slavic Festival at Heritage Discovery Center, Johnstown:
– Main Stage: Jerry Intihar (4 p.m.), Merkalije (6:30 p.m.) and Jerry Grcevich Orchestra (8:30 p.m.)
– Courtyard Stage: Bronco Toter (4:30 p.m.), Jessica Schulte (6:30 p.m.)
“Flatbread Friday” with Adam D at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society, Altoona (starts 5 p.m.)
The Kristi Jean Band at Tussey Mountain Beer Garden, Tussey Mountain Ski Resort (starts 5 p.m.)
Common Ground at Harrigan’s Cafe & Wine Deck, Johnstown (starts 5:30 p.m.)
Pat Kelly at Olde Bedford Brewing Co., Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Briana Merkel at Bella Terra Vineyards, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Java Joe Wickless at Union Hotel, Everett (starts 6 p.m.)
Samuel Price at Stone Town Tavern, Huntingdon (starts 6 p.m.)
Big Red at University Wine Co., State College (starts 6 p.m.)
The Corner Brothers at Cafe 210 West, State College (starts 6 p.m.)
Biscuit Jam at Happy Valley Vineyard & Winery, State College (starts 6 p.m.)
Mike Weyrauch at 814 Cider Works (J.L. Farm & Cidery), State College (starts 6 p.m.)
Chris Lee at Angel Walk Winery, Allport (starts 6 p.m.)
“Fall’in Bacon Fest” with Octane at Geistown Fire Station, Johnstown (starts 6 p.m.)
The Toth’s (father and son duo) at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 6 p.m.)
Full Kilt at Levity Brewing Co., Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Buster Krow at Buccinese Society, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Autumn Rising acoustic at Spring Dam Brewing Co., Roaring Spring (starts 7 p.m.)
Katz 22 at Huntingdon Moose, Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)
Derek Heidel at Route 22 Bar & Grill, Mill Creek (starts 7 p.m.)
Donny Burns Duo at Phyrst, State College (starts 7 p.m.)
“Concerts on the Village Green” with The Extra Miles at Lemont Village Green, Lemont (starts 7 p.m.)
Koehler Bay at Dead Canary Brewing Co., Philipsburg (starts 7 p.m.)
VOMA Folk & Bluegrass presents: Gary Antol and Jesse Eisenbise at the Venue Of Merging Arts (VOMA), Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
Rust at Trixie’s Pub, Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
Lux & Company at Westwood Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
Josh Misner Band at Cookport Fair, Cookport (starts 7 p.m.)
Justin Garman at Brownstown Volunteer Firemen’s Club, Johnstown (starts 7:30 p.m.)
Hate Grenade, 1818 and Theriaca at McGarvey’s, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Ages at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Jack Squat at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
TV Blonde at Huntingdon Elks, Huntingdon (starts 8 p.m.)
Cold with State Of Illusion and University Drive at Stage West, State College (starts 8 p.m.)
Lauren & Joe at Lilly American Legion, Lilly (starts 8 p.m.)
Samantha Press at Coal Country Brewing, Ebensburg (starts 8 p.m.)
The Flyin’ Umbrellas at Moonshine Mine Saloon, Nanty Glo (starts 8 p.m.)
Boys II Men, 98 Degrees and All-4-One at 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial, Johnstown (starts 8 p.m.)
Russell Wilburn at Solomon Run Fireman’s Club, Johnstown (starts 8 p.m.)
Zac Grace Band at Rookeez Sports Bar, Six Mile Run (starts 9 p.m.)
John “JT Blues” Thompson at The Bar, Boalsburg (starts 9 p.m.)
Giants Of Science at Gallitzin IMS, Gallitzin (starts 9 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Southmont Gardens, Johnstown (starts 9 p.m.)
Midnight Lights at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 9 p.m.)
Bo Moore at Windber Hotel, Windber (starts 9 p.m.)
Shallow 9 at Doggie’s Pub, State College (starts 9:30 p.m.)
The Pines at 4D’s Lounge, Altoona (starts 10 p.m.)
Ted McCloskey & the Hi-Fi’s at Phyrst, State College (starts 10 p.m.)
Lowjack at The Brewery, State College (starts 10:30 p.m.)
SATURDAY 9/16:
Chris Bell at Way Fruit Farm, Stormstown (starts 11 a.m.)
New Germany Festival of Arts & Crafts, New Germany; featuring Bob Clawson (11 a.m.) and The Evergreens (2:15 p.m.)
“Polacek Family Johnstown Slavic Festival at Heritage Discovery Center, Johnstown:
– Main Stage: Pittsburgh Slovak Dancers (12 noon), Gypsy Stringz (1 p.m.), Gerdan (3 p.m.), Sarena (5 p.m.) and Happy Slovenes (7 p.m.)
– Courtyard Stage: Jessica Schulte (12 noon), Jim Vizzini (2 p.m.), Bronco Toter (3:30 p.m.) and Jacob Czarnek (5:30 p.m.)
“Forever 22 Live Music Showcase” at Grampian Park, Grampian; featuring Hardtack, Steve Kirsch, Fighting Spirit, Bloodklotz, The BSXpress, Dead Batteries, Randy Clark, Less Than Zero and The Side Piece (starts 12 noon, benefits Katrina Seaburn Memorial Scholarship Fund)
Community Jazz Jam at 3 Dots Downtown, State College (starts 1 p.m.)
“Fall’in Bacon Fest” with The Boomers (1 p.m.) and Midnight Graffiti (6 p.m.) at Geistown Fire Station, Johnstown
Cookport Fair, Cookport:
– Midway Stage: Chris Eckert (1 p.m.)
– Main Stage: Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo and Fiddle Contests (3 p.m.), 7 Mile Run (7 p.m.)
“Paws in the Park” at Legion Park, Hollidaysburg; featuring Toy the Band (1:30 p.m.), R2B2 (final show, 3:30 p.m.) and The Pines (6 p.m.) (proceeds benefit Central PA Humane Society)
“Hippie Dayze Festival” at Wagon Wheel Amphitheater, Philipsburg; featuring Tussey Mountain Moonshiners (1:30 p.m.), Lucid Yooth & the Cubensis Lenses (4 p.m.) and The Jaded Lips (7 p.m.) (proceeds benefit the Rowland Theater)
Anchor & Arrow at Way Fruit Farm, Stormstown (starts 2 p.m.)
“Hawaiian Luau Pig Roast” with Conner Gilbert at Catholic War Vets, Altoona (starts 3 p.m.)
PletchVello (Matt Pletcher & Randy Servello) at Tavern 27 (Park Hills Country Club), Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Chris Strait at Bella Terra Vineyards, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Lauren & Joe at Olde Bedford Brewing Co., Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Biscuit Jam at Stone Town Tavern, Huntingdon (starts 6 p.m.)
Mike Doyle (OK Otter) at 814 Cider Works (J.L. Farm & Cidery), State College (starts 6 p.m.)
Southbound at Lithuanian Club, Osceola Mills (starts 6 p.m.)
The Boomers at Germantown Winery, Portage (starts 6 p.m.)
Dany Vavrek at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 6 p.m.)
“Irvona Fire Company Centennial Celebration” at Irvona Fire Company, Irvona with Joe Quick (6 p.m.) and The Extra Miles (8 p.m.) (fireworks at 10 p.m.)
Nik Mik, Open Ends and Toy the Band at ArtsAltoona Center (Grotto), Altoona (all ages, starts 7 p.m.)
Matt Wagner at Spring Dam Brewery, Roaring Spring (starts 7 p.m.)
Eric’s Big Dream at Juniata Brewing Co., Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)
Anchor & Arrow at Dead Canary Brewing Co., Philipsburg (starts 7 p.m.)
Chris Walker at Port Matilda American Legion, Port Matilda (starts 7 p.m.)
Asher Fieni at The Break Room, Twin Rocks (starts 7 p.m.)
“Clap Back Tour” with 1 Body Music (rap/hip-hop) at People’s Natural Gas Park, Johnstown (benefit for Ten For Them Foundation, starts 7 p.m.)
Hy-5 at Trixie’s Pub, Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)
Corner Brothers at Antifragile Brewing Co., State College (starts 7:30 p.m.)
Asking Alexandria and The Hu at 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial, Johnstown (starts 7:30 p.m.)
Jazz with the Don Aliquo Quartet at the Venue Of Merging Arts (VOMA), Johnstown (starts 7:30 p.m.)
R-Dubs at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Shallow 9 at Bavarian Aid Society (ballroom), Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Juniata VFW (Fort Apache), Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)
Stormy at Argonne Cafe, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Fuse at Moonshine Mine Saloon, Nanty Glo (starts 8 p.m.)
“Halfway to St. Pat’s Day” with Kilmaine Saints at McGarvey’s, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Victor & the Icons at Bellwood Eagles, Bellwood (starts 9 p.m.)
Biscuit Jam at The Bar, Boalsburg (starts 9 p.m.)
Giants Of Science at Croatian Club, Smoke Run (starts 9 p.m.)
Donny Burns & the 3rd Degree at Doggies Pub, State College (starts 9:30 p.m.)
Sound Of A Smirk at 4D’s Lounge, Altoona (starts 10 p.m.)
The Blazing Suns at Windber Hotel, Windber (starts 10 p.m.)
Lowjack at Phyrst, State College (starts 10:30 p.m.)
John Solo (John Cimino) at The Brewery, State College (starts 10:30 p.m.)
ONLINE: Servello Family livestream (Facebook, starts 7 p.m.)
SUNDAY 9/17:
“33rd Italian Food & Heritage Festival” at Delgrosso’s Park, Tipton:
– (Strolling): Edwardo the Strolling Accordionist (11 a.m.)
– Stage: Cavaliers Band (1, 3 p.m.)
“Brunch” with Samantha Press at Bella Terra Vineyards, Bedford (starts 11 a.m.)
New Germany Festival of Arts & Crafts, New Germany; featuring Kimberly Dawn & Johann (11 a.m.) and Whiskey River Panhandlers (2:15 p.m.)
Chris Woodward & Shindiggin’ at Shirleysburg Tractor Show, Shirleysburg (starts 12 noon)
“Sunday on the Lawn” with Altoona Area High School Band at Baker Mansion, Altoona (starts 1 p.m.)
“Hippie Dayze Festival” at Wagon Wheel Amphitheater, Philipsburg; featuring Free Worship Service (10 a.m.), Felix & the Hurricanes (1:30 p.m.), The Pines (4 p.m.) and StoneMan (7 p.m.) (proceeds benefit the Rowland Theater)
100 Proof at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society, Altoona (starts 3 p.m.)
“Irish Afternoon” with Full Kilt at Gallitzin American Legion, Gallitzin (starts 3 p.m.)
“Sunday Funday” with Manic Mango at Jim & Jimmie’s, Johnstown (starts 3 p.m.)
“Open Mic” at Antifragile Brewing Co., State College (starts 3:30 p.m.)
Kira & Jake at 814 Cider Works (J.L. Farm & Cidery), State College (starts 4 p.m.)
Ken Gray at Ole Gray Mare, Carrolltown (starts 4 p.m.)
Strings at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 5 p.m.)
The SuperAlrights at St. Clair Tremont Club, Johnstown (starts 5 p.m.)
White Shadow at Altoona Grand Hotel, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
“Writers Round 2023” with SGT Bob, JT Blues, Doug Irwin and Jason Olcese at Pine Grove Hall, Pine Grove Mills (starts 6 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 9/18:
Dallas Brass at Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School, Hollidaysburg (starts 7 p.m.)
TUESDAY 9/19:
Dallas Brass at Bellefonte Area High School, Bellefonte (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Northern Cambria Community Band at Harmony Grange Fair, Westover (starts 7 p.m.)
“Open Mic Night” with James Grove at D’Ottavio’s Gran Sasso, Hollidaysburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Donny Burns Duo at Phyrst, State College (starts 10 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY 9/20:
Jeff Gibble & Zeb Crews at The View (Mountain View Country Club), Boalsburg (starts 6 p.m.)
Jam Night at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Dallas Brass at Huntingdon High School, Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)
Ride The Song at Harmony Grange Fair, Westover (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.)
Piano Fight Club at Phyrst, State College (starts 10 p.m.)
THURSDAY 9/21:
Country Cool at Northern Blair Senior Center, Tyrone (starts 10:30 a.m.)
“Downtown Live Concert Series” with Felix & the Hurricanes on the Diamond, Hollidaysburg (starts 6 p.m.)
John Tkach at Juniata Brewing Co., Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)
“Songwriter Showcase” at 3 Dots, State College (starts 7 p.m.)
The Extractors at Hublersburg Inn, Hublersburg (starts 7 p.m.)
Poe Valley Troubadours at Elk Creek Cafe, Millheim (starts 7 p.m.)
The Fabulous Flashbacks at Harmony Grange Fair, Westover (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.)
Brass Rats at Pine Grove Hall (upstairs), Pine Grove Mills (starts 8 p.m.)
Donny Burns Duo at Cafe 210 West, State College (starts 8:30 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.
