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Fall 2015 Local-ish Show Calendar

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Did you know that there are places other than Philly, DC and Baltimore where you can see live music?  It’s true! You can drive between 20-60 minutes and see any of the shows listed below.  If you want more recommendations, just message us and we will set you on the path to awesome live music that is near by and affordable.

Harrisburg

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The Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company are 21+ only unless otherwise indicated. ID is required regardless of age.
50 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Recommended- Man Man.  You won’t see another show like it. Odd and full of energy.

 

 

MakeSpace
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1916 N. Third Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
All Ages Shows

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Millworks – 340 Verbeke Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
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Recommended– Hot Jam Factory with Ton Taun
Dickinson Alum, Jordan Capizzi, is in Ton Taun.  Show some Dickinsonian support for great local music.

 

 

 

Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center

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Recommended- Pitch Black Brass Band

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Lancaster
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Chameleon Club
223 North Water St
Lancaster, PA 17603

York
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The Evens Show at Midtown Scholar HBG

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891621_10151505826354725_348628159_oSaturday night Harrisburg welcomed a punk legend to the stage at the Midtown Scholar.  The Evens (Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat, Fugazi, Founder of Dischord Records fame and Amy Farina) played an hour long set to a packed house.  The Scholar is such a lovely change of setting for shows that I normally attend.  The balconies made it so there wasn’t a bad view in the house (especially for us vertically challenged folks).

It was an intimate show with lots of good band/crowd banter.  Ian requested a few sing alongs and (most of) the crowd happily obliged.  The Evens are obviously a much more chill band in comparison to Minor Threat and Fugazi but there are flares of intensity throughout the songs.  Ian didn’t make it through the show without giving one of his signature speeches to a few fellas who were dancing a bit to aggressively for his liking.  This would be expected as it was St. Patty’s Day Weekend in Harrisburg.  There were also a good number of little ones running about which isn’t good at many shows but this was an exception.  It’s wonderful when kids can be introduced to live music at an early age and I wish there were more all ages shows in the area. Kudos to the Evens, Moviate & Midtown Scholar for putting on a great show!

**A little WDCV from the archives…WDCV brought Fugazi here in 1988 and they played in ATS.  Whoa. **

Cowboy Junkies Concert In Harrisburg!

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The Cowboy Junkies are an alternative blues-rock band and are two time nominees for Group of the Year at the Juno Awards. Hailing from Canada, the group is currently promoting their themed album series consisting of: Remnin Park, Demons, Sing In My Meadow, and Wilderness. The themed album series was an 18 month long production and the band is using their current tour to show off some brand new music. They are an experienced band with albums that have gone 2x platinum, platinum, and gold in Canada.  The Cowboy Junkies will be performing in Harrisburg on March 7 at the Whitaker Center. Be there or be square!

Band Page: http://latentrecordings.com/cowboyjunkies/

Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02004772DF4795F6?brand=brepresents