Bandgeek!: Beer, Blasters and some Creative Adults
If dealing with the sequester news and possible drone attacks and the death of dictators seems like too much to handle right now, relax. It’s the weekend. There’s more than enough music stuffs to take your mind off it all. Let’s get at it. Let’s BANDGEEEEEEEEK!!
TONIGHT
- It’s ArtHop, which means music at Frank’s Place. With alt-rock from the Jacktones and Amanda Duran. 7 p.m. Free. All ages. (Flier link)
- Strange Vine and Copper and Glass play with San Francisco’s Soft White Sixties. At Fulton 55. 8:30 p.m. $10, $7 in advance. (Flier link)
- Religious Appeal hosts a post-art hop show w/Creative Adult (it’s the tour kick off). Plus locals Squid Squad and Wallflower. At CYC. 8 p.m. $5. All ages. (Flier link)
FRIDAY:
- Local ska/reggae/punk rockers Checkered Past has its all-ages EP release. W/Pocket Money, Iwanaga, It’ll Grow Back and ReLion. 6 p.m. $3, includes a copy of the EP. All ages. (Flier link)
- It’s the return of Homegrown Fridays. W/George Anthony, Bully the Kid, The Remedy and Iwanaga. At Babylon. 8 p.m. Free. (Flier link)
- In Visalia, Sound N Vision has rockabilly from Motel Drive, plus Smokey Wilson (from Texas). At Cellar Door. 9:30 p.m. $7. 21 and up. (Flier link)
SATURDAY:
- Religious Appeal and Hide and Seek Gallery team up for a Mixtape Party. W/ Animal Eyes (from Portland), Light Thieves, Big Long No (from Oakland) and Natural Thrills. At the Star Palace at Warnor’s Theater. 9 p.m. $7, $5 if you bring a mixtape to trade. (Flier link)
- CAFE Infoshop hosts the Friendcore prom. With your favorite friendcore bands Sci-Fi Caper, Murder Park and Cabin Fire. Plus, Kevin Schlereth (from Missouri) and The Panduhs. 7 p.m. $3 donation asked.(Flier link)
- The Crossroads has Sublime tribute Right Back. 9 p.m. 21 and up. (Flier link)
- Syryc Productions hosts Hands That Kill, Chuck Sin, T.O.O.K., Merduh the Innocynce, Tonesick, The Creeps and Outside the Wire. At the Babylon. 7 p.m. $12, $10 in advance. (Flier link)
- Tioga Sequoia and Ozmosis host a joint anniversary party. With music from Sea of Sound, Basura, Sahab and the Amy Winehouse tribute Back to Black. 745 Fulton St. (at Inyo St.). Noon. Free. All ages. 21 and up to drink.(Flier link)
- Fulton 55 has American rockers The Blasters. W/rockabilly from Electric Grease and Motel Drive. 8 p.m. $15. (Flier link)
That’s what I found anyway. Feel free to add your own in the comments or email me at jtehee@fresnobee.com
Responses to "Bandgeek!: Beer, Blasters and some Creative Adults"
I’ve heard of exactly TWO of these bands.
I’m very very old.