Yes, we are still putting the finishing touches on the latest Frederick Playlist Presents … session, but in the meantime, above is one of the two songs we’ll be posting from Lost Keys. They’ll be performing at the Art Market Saturday afternoon at the 200 East Art Haus. It’s free, and you can’t beat free. Also free? Artomatic! That’s right. The fun kicks off on Saturday and the music portion begins that night with Stitch Early, DJ Two Teks and J Berd. Pile the Kentucky Derby on top of that and you have yourself a full Saturday! OK. Enough with the exclamation points. Elsewhere this weekend, Jack Funk and SoulXChange are going to bring the grooves to Olde Towne and that promises to be neat. There are a ton of open mics slated for tonight, so grab your guitar and get downtown. Or, well, somewhere, at least. Bruce In The USA is coming to Champion’s and our guess is that’s not a Megadeath tribute act. Cafe Nola has Cheshi, who always rocks and rolls each time she steps to the mic. There’s Hucklebuck. There’s The Get Right Band. There’s The Few. There’s a whole metric ton of acoustic acts set to storm downtown as a part of First Saturday. And, of course, there’s the Dang Gang. There might be rain (what the hell is this – October?!), but there might also not be rain. Either way, there’s going to be fun. And a bunch of it. Like we said, you can’t beat free. So grab a mint julep and settle into May by checking out some live-and-in-color music this weekend. Viva La Art Market!
THURSDAY
Who: Open Mic
Where: The Furnace
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: Valley Jazz Jam
Where: The Main Cup
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: Bluegrass Open Jam with Bobby Bales and Claude Jones
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 6:30 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: The Braddock Inn
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Jam Session hosted by Jimi Cupino
Where: Cactus Flats
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Liz Cooper and the Stampede, Forlorn Strangers
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: JR’s In Woodsboro
When: 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: Cello Below
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Bruce In The USA
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Stefan Edward, Krunchy Funkenstein
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Driven To Clarity
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Rew Smith Band
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Karen Johnson
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Tony Denikos
Where: Elk Run Winery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Prophets Of The Abstract Truth
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Dr. Dave
Where: Black Ankle Vineyards
When: 6 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Lost Keys
Where: 20 East Art Haus
When: Noon
Who: JR Country
Where: The Furnace
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Dang Gang
Where: Cactus Flats
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Cheshi, Faith In Jane, Bird Watchers Club
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Doc Marten & The Flannels
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Jack Funk, SoulXchange
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Get Right Band
Where: The Blue Side
When: 9:30 p.m.
Who: Hucklebuck
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 9 p.m.
Who: The Few
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Stitch Early, J Berd, DJ Two Teks
Where: Artomatic
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Michelle Swan
Where: Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Prophets Of The Abstract Truth
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Dan Kenny, Alicia & Mike Nunez, Open Mic w/ Todd C. Walker
Where: Shab Row Amphitheater
When: 10 a.m.
Who: Brian Derek, Craig Cummings, Michael Warner, Frank & Bob
Where: Red Sculpture Corner
When: 11:30 a.m.
Who: Safe Harbor, Dave Mott, B&O Railroad, Cumberland Valley, Catoctin Mountain Highway, Scott Barrett
Where: Catoctin Furnace Spring Festival
When: 10 a.m.
