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Tuesday 21st May 2024

Backyard Beats Listing 9/8/23: Cambria Arts & Heritage Fest, Northern Appalachian Folk Fest, Cookport Fair and More!

Here is a listing of area live music and online music happenings for the weekend and week of Friday, September 8 through Thursday, September 14.

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(Listings in chronological order by event start time.)

FRIDAY 9/8:

“Northern Appalachian Folk Festival,” downtown Indiana; featuring Corrie Lynn Green, Raquel & the Wildflowers, The Six (featuring members of The Clarks & Sun King Warriors) and The River Drivers (starts 4 p.m.)

Jeff Corle at American Legion County Fair, Ebensburg (starts 5:30 p.m.)

Bo Moore at Harrigan’s Cafe & Wine Deck, Johnstown (starts 5:30 p.m.)

Main Road at Olde Bedford Brewing Co., Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)

Gearet Fitzpatrick at Bella Terra Vineyards, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)

Nathaniel Mowery at Stone Town Tavern, Huntingdon (starts 6 p.m.)

Hops & Vines 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 tribute to Jimmy Buffett at Happy Valley Vineyard & Winery, State College (starts 6 p.m.)

Kate & Jules at 814 Cider Works (J.L. Farm & Cidery), State College (starts 4 p.m.)

Bob Clawson at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 6 p.m.)

The Evergreens at Tussey Mountain Beer Garden, Tussey Mountain Ski Resort (starts 6:30 p.m.)

“Oktoberfest” with Autumn Rising at Unter Uns Musical & Entertainment Society, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)

Donny Burns Duo at Levity Brewing Co., Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)

The Silver Linings at Spring Dam Brewing Co., Roaring Spring (starts 7 p.m.)

Dean Rumsey at Coal Country Brewing, Ebensburg (starts 7 p.m.)

Cinders & Saints at The Break Room, Twin Rocks (starts 7 p.m.)

Giants Of Science at Trixie’s Pub, Johnstown (starts 7 p.m.)

“Concerts on the Village Green” with Jim Colbert & Steve Van Hook at Lemont Village Green, Lemont (starts 7 p.m.)

Native Sons w/Rossi & Hawk at Molly’s Pub, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

The Rocket Blasters at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

The Boomers at Bavarian Aid Society, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

Shallow 9 at Bull Pen Restaurant (patio), Tyrone (starts 8 p.m.)

Full Kilt at Duncansville VFW, Duncansville (starts 8 p.m.)

Darrell Dumm at Moonshine Mine Saloon, Nanty Glo (starts 8 p.m.)

100 Proof at Bellwood UVHA, Bellwood (starts 9 p.m.)

Lance Burgess at The Bar, Boalsburg (starts 9 p.m.)

Matt Wagner at Charlie Angel’s Restaurant & Bar, Dysart (starts 9 p.m.)

The SuperAlrights at Southmont Gardens, Johnstown (starts 9 p.m.)

Uncle Mark & the Chunky Bunch with Us3 at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 9 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 9/9:

The Extra Miles at Uncle D’s Sassy Glass Winery, Houtzdale (starts 10 a.m.)

“Cambria County Arts & Heritage Festival” at Duman Lake Park, Ebensburg; featuring The Pines (12 noon) and The Boomers (3 p.m.)

“Northern Appalachian Folk Festival,” downtown Indiana; featuring fiddle, banjo and mandolin contest (12 noon), Gashouse Annie Duo, The Jaded Lips, Derek Woods Band, Jim Donovan & the Sun King Warriors and July Moon

“Matt Baker Cancer Benefit” with the Kenton Sitch Band at Huntingdon County Fairgrounds, Huntingdon (starts 1 p.m.)

Community Jazz Jam at 3 Dots Downtown, State College (starts 1 p.m.)

Rosie & the Jammers at St. Aloysius Church Festival, Cresson (starts 1 p.m.)

“4th Annual Homegrown Music & Community Festival” at 1st Summit Arena, Cambria County War Memorial, Johnstown; featuring The Panels, Even The Odds, The Stars Upon the Western Hills and Shades Of June (music starts 4 p.m.)

Southbound at Uncle D’s Sassy Glass Winery, Houtzdale (starts 5 p.m.)

“Oktoberfest” with Madel Jager & Almrausch Schuhplattlers (6 p.m.) and Back In The Day (9 p.m.)

Strings & Bellows at Bella Terra Vineyards, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)

The Corner Bros. at 814 Cider Works (J.L. Farm & Cidery), State College (starts 6 p.m.)

Tombstone at Germantown Winery, Portage (starts 6 p.m.)

Luke Weltz at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 6 p.m.)

From Within at Smithmill VFW, Smithmill (starts 6 p.m.)

“Country Music Night” with Country Tradition at Alum Bank Volunteer Fire Co., Alum Bank (starts 6:30 p.m.)

Coltt Winter Lepley at Spring Dam Brewery, Roaring Spring (starts 7 p.m.)

Alyssa Hankey at Juniata Brewing Co., Huntingdon (starts 7 p.m.)

The Pines at Bluegills Bar & Grill, Alexandria (starts 7 p.m.)

Nick Miller at Dead Canary Brewing Co., Philipsburg (starts 7 p.m.)

The Centrefugues at Cafe 210 West, State College (starts 7 p.m.)

Steve & Kristi Jean at Antifragile Brewing Co., State College (starts 7:30 p.m.)

White Shadow at Newburg Fire Association Social Hall, Altoona (starts 8 p.m.)

Crooner & Co. Swing Band at Pine Grove Hall, Pine Grove Mills (starts 8 p.m.)

Full Kilt at Moonshine Mine Saloon, Nanty Glo (starts 8 p.m.)

Matt Smolko and Ken Gray at The Grove, Strongstown (starts 8 p.m.)

Meanderthal, Take The Hit and BSXpress at McGarvey’s, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)

Conner Gilbert at Primanti Bros. Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)

Backlash at Bellwood Eagles, Bellwood (starts 9 p.m.)

Biscuit Jam at The Bar, Boalsburg (starts 9 p.m.)

Electric Swamp at Patton Eagles, Patton (starts 9 p.m.)

Metro at Woodside Bar & Grill, Johnstown (starts 9 p.m.)

Shallow 9 at Doggies Pub, State College (starts 9:30 p.m.)

The PennSoulvanians at 4D’s Lounge, Altoona (starts 10:30 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 9/10:

Coltt Winter Lepley at Union Hotel, Everett (Steelers kickoff, starts 11 a.m.)

“Sunday on the Lawn” with The San Tones Orchestra at Baker Mansion, Altoona (starts 1 p.m.)

“Rot-Fest ’23” at Morris Township Volunteer Fire Co. Recreation Center, Morrisdale; featuring Clayton Miller, Sarah Halter, Big Head Driver and Roadkill (starts 1 p.m., proceeds benefit The Angel Project)

“Cambria County Arts & Heritage Festival” at Duman Lake Park, Ebensburg; featuring Full Kilt (11 a.m.) and That Oldees Band (2 p.m.)

“2nd Sunday Uke Jam” at ArtsAltoona Center, Altoona (starts 2 p.m.)

The Bartlow Brothers Band (3 p.m.) and Roxbury Ramblers (5 p.m.) at Roxbury Bandshell, Johnstown (starts 5 p.m.)

Dos Hombres at Angel Walk Winery, Allport (starts 3 p.m.)

“Open Mic” at Antifragile Brewing Co., State College (starts 3:30 p.m.)

Anna Pearl Belinda at 814 Cider Works (J.L. Farm & Cidery), State College (starts 4 p.m.)

Tony & Stacy at Ole Gray Mare, Carrolltown (starts 4 p.m.)

“Sunday Funday” with Kevin Dale Band at Jim & Jimmie’s, Johnstown (starts 4 p.m.)

The Dirty Grass Players at Elk Creek Cafe, Millheim (starts 5 p.m.)

“Songs in the Woods” with Ethan, Evan & Savannah at Canoe Creek State Park (amphitheater, starts 6 p.m.)

Vidar Skrede at Pine Grove Hall, Pine Grove Mills (starts 6 p.m.)

Ted & Molly at American Ale House, State College (starts 8 p.m.)

Lauren & Joe at Black & Gold Tavern, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)

MONDAY 9/11:

Kip Woodring at Northern Blair Senior Center, Tyrone (starts 10:30 a.m.)

Clay Bowser at Cookport Fair, Cookport (main stage, starts 7:30 p.m.)

TUESDAY 9/12:

Cookport Fair, Cookport:

– Main Stage: Jubilee (vocalist, 7 p.m.), Indi-Anna Chorus (7:30 p.m.)

– Midway Stage: Canoe Ridge Bluegrass Band (starts 7:30 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 9/13:

Penny Arcade 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.)

Lord Forest 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.)

Cookport Fair, Cookport:

– Main Stage: Sweet Life (gospel, starts 7:30 p.m.)

– Midway Stage: John Charney (starts 7:30 p.m.)

The High Kings at State Theatre, State College (starts 8 p.m.)

Jam Night at Dively’s Tavern, Johnstown (starts 9 p.m.)

Piano Fight Club at Phyrst, State College (starts 10 p.m.)

THUSDAY 9/14:

Phil McCaulley at Northern Blair Senior Center, Tyrone (starts 1 p.m.)

David Zentner at Hublersburg Inn, Hublersburg (starts 7 p.m.)

Cookport Fair, Cookport:

– Main Stage: Christopher Eckert (7:30 p.m.)

– Midway Stage: Michael Christopher Band (starts 8:30 p.m.)

Ted McCloskey at Happy Valley Brewing Co., State College (starts 8 p.m.)

Natascha & the Spy Boys at Pine Grove Hall, 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.

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