You know we love us some Hello Strangers. That’s why we invited them in for one of our super secret Frederick Playlist Presents … sessions. They’ll be at The Opera House this weekend over in Shepherdstown, and you really ought to check it out. Speaking of Shepherdstown, you also really ought to listen to The Local Playlist each Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. on WSHC. And speaking of each Friday … well, how about this weekend, eh? Not too, too much going on in and around town. Heavy Lights is going two-for-three at Cafe Nola, beginning tonight with the makeup date for their David Bowie tribute. Then, on Saturday, it’s the typical Heavy Lights that you’ve grown to love. Elsewhere, about 59,000 ukuleles are going to invade the Weinberg with a kids choir, and if that sentence doesn’t make you want to drop any plans you might have had … well, then we can’t help you. Southern Charm will be at Champion Billiards and we all know you love Southern Charm. There’s The Few. There’s The Judy Chops. There’s Starcrush. There’s Flux Capacitor. There’s 5.5 Men. There’s warmth. There’s love. And no, those last two weren’t bands. We’ll be coming to you live (and direct) from Austin, Texas, next week, sticking and staying close to Stitch Early for his South By Southwest run. In addition to this site, expect our Twitter and Facebook pages to be lighting up like a sky on July Fourth. Eat good food, friends. Eat good food.
THURSDAY
Who: Bluegrass with Eric Knowles and friends
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Valley Jazz Jam
Where: The Main Cup
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: Bushwallers
When: Sign-up begins at 9 p.m.; play begins at 10 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: The Furnace
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: Heavy Lights’ David Bowie Tribute
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: Dave Weiner
Where: Elk Run Winery
When: 6:30 p.m.
Who: John Lawton & High Society
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Southern Charm
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Dirty Grass Players, National Headliner
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Judy Chops
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: The Few
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Flux Capacitor
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
Where: The Weinberg Center
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Tom O’Donnell
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: Perfect Blend
When: 6:30 p.m.
Who: Jason Brown
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 7 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Traditional Folk Song Circle: F.A.M.E.
Where: Dublin Roasters Coffee
When: 2 p.m.
Who: Lark Rize
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Starcrush
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Heavy Lights
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: 5.5 Men
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 9 p.m.
Who: The Hello Strangers, The Plank Stompers
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Timmie Metz Band
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Ford Theatre Reunion
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Soulflower
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Pete Looney
Where: Red Shedman Farm Brewery
When: 4 p.m.
