So. It’s Thursday. Already. And that means another Weekend Playlist. This time around, we have a whole ton of things going on in and around Frederick that ought to cool you off as the summer sun shines down on our balding heads. First and foremost, Surfer Blood, Sun Club and People’s Blues Of Richmond will be bringing their indie/garage/awesome-rock to Flying Dog Brewery Saturday night. We’ll be there, giving away tickets, beer koozies and, most likely, kisses. We’ll also be introducing some bands and enjoying the fabulousness that is Flying Dog beer (shouts to Sarah Chek and Dan Velez for winning free tickets!). Also notable this weekend (and as we announced on stage last Saturday at the Seaknuckle show at 200 E. Patrick St.): Tomorrow is Nelson Mandela Day and there’s going to be a concert in the park commemorating as much. A ton of great local talent will be on display, including, though not limited to, Old Indian, Seaknuckle and Katie Powderly. Also, as a bonus: Sister Sledge! The lead singer from Squirrel Nut Zippers (remember them?!) will be in Shepherdstown tomorrow night and doesn’t that just sound like 10 tons of great! Guys In Thin Ties will be Alive-in at Five-in through Carroll Creek tonight. There is the usual slate of open mics scheduled to go down this evening, with the added fun at Beans In The Belfry for the once-a-month event hosted by Tomy “One M” Wright (writing that still never gets old). Israel Creek Duo will make an appearance at JoJo’s for a rare Thursday night treat tonight as well. The positive reggae vibes from FeelFree (mon!) will splash themselves all up over Cafe Nola tomorrow night. And then, of course, there is Monkey Clap, which kind of sounds like either a disease or a really fun night. We hope to see you over on Flying Dog’s frown lawn Saturday night. We’ll have a nice little announcement next week regarding some fun stuff happening downtown, so you’ll want to meet us back here, same place, same time, right? Let’s hope so. Happy Middle-Of-July, friends. It’s a beautiful day.
THURSDAY
Who: Alive @ Five Featuring Guys In Thin Ties
Where: Carroll Creek
When: 5 p.m.
Who: Monocacy Jazz Quartet
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 5 p.m.
Who: Open Mic hosted by Tomy Wright
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Jazz Jam
Where: The Main Cup
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Open Mic Night
Where: The Blue Sky Bar And Grill
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: Bushwallers
When: Sign-up begins at 9 p.m.; play begins at 10 p.m.
Who: Israel Creek Duo
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: Mitch Morrill
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 5 p.m.
Who: Virginia Clemm, The Averist, The New Reign, Burn n’ Bleed
Where: Cafe 611
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Jimi Cupino Project
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Lost Highway Honky Tonk Band
Where: Cactus Flats
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: C-9
Where: The Main Cup
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: The Nightcrawlers Band
Where: Hard Times Cafe
When: 9 p.m.
Who: As If
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 9 p.m.
Who: No Better Than U
Where: The Blue Sky Bar And Grill
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Dan McGuire Band
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: FeelFree
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Tom Maxwell From Squirrel Nut Zippers
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Sister Sledge’s Kathy Sledge, Rashid Lanie, Sharon Katz and the Peace Train, Cheick Hamala Diabate, Katie Powderly & the Unconditional Lovers, Old Indian, Seaknuckle
Where: Baker Park
When: 4 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Surfer Blood, Sun Club, People’s Blues Of Richmond
Where: Flying Dog Brewery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Brian Christopher, DeWayne Alston
Where: Cafe 611
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Don Annonio
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Jah Works
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Deluxe
Where: The Furnace Bar And Grill
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Hard Swimmin’ Fish
Where: The Main Cup
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Liz Springer
Where: Hard Times Cafe
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Steel Rose
Where: The Blue Sky Bar And Grill
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Broken Rocker
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Monkey Clap
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Laney Jones & The Spirits
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Cavern, B&O Railroad, BailJack, Faith In Jane
Where: Guido’s Speakeasy
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Mind’s Eye, Foghound, King Bison, Rhin
Where: The Jefferson Patriotic Club
When: 8 p.m.
