If you're looking for some Meatball Magic this weekend: you got it. If you're looking for Fashawn throwing out first pitches at Grizzlies games: you got it. If you're looking for an incredible amount of live music to enjoy this weekend:
KUPPAJOE'S: Always quality acts at Kuppa and tonight feels like a half-step above that with The Fore Cast, A Current Affair, Queens Club and From Indian Lakes. [7:30 $8]
AUSTIN'S DOWNTOWN GRILL: A pretty massive party as they'll be using both floors of Austin's for "Jellyfest". All kinds of jello-related drink specials, all for the craziness of the classic comedic punk/rock of Green Jelly. Also there's Leather Serpent, Cosmic Hayride, Dirtmouth and Psychostick. Presale tixs at Lovesick Tattoo. [7:00 $12 adv.]
CLUB BABYLON: They'll be "skankin up the Tower" with The Action League, The Notones and The Hooligans. [9:00 $6 21+]
STARLINE: It's the night of all nights for psycobilly and punk fans with the Midnight Howlers, Tabalitix, Idiosyncracy, The Horror Dolls, Not 4 Hire and Belladonna Beauties. [9:00 $6 All Ages]
CLUB RETRO: All ages awesome with Down Word, Driven Cure, Bittersweet Awakening and Bradley Alfred William and more. Advanced tickets bought at Afton Shows. [7:OO $12 adv]
CYC: Welcome to Chinatown. Tonight it's the home of No Guilt, Gideon Bezona, Where The Sidewalk Ends, Mighty Arrow, Iwanaga, NOBTA and Glamor Tronic. [6:00 $3]
AUDIE'S
OLYMPIC: Fresno welcomes Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys (hopefully a euphemism). Lucky Tubb and Highway City will also be there. [9:00 $10]
SATURDAY
THE CAPTIVE: The lovely folks at LTC have a real office now and are having a party to celebrate:
AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Fresno native and longtime/onetime guitarist for Tower Of Power, Bruce Conte, will be delighting Fresnans Saturday:
FULTON MALL: It's the second Rev Fest on the Fulton Mall and it's happening Friday and Saturday and Saturday is when the music will be happening with acts like MoFo Party Band (4:45) and AC Miles (7:15). Full schedule on the site. [1-10 Free]
CYC: Double shows this weekend for Chinatown, always a positive:
So that's what we think looks awesome this weekend. If you know of something else or want to talk about what's listed, please be cool and leave a comment. To make sure your band is listed next time, always email: mike@thefresnan.com
Enjoy Fresno this weekend!
*A flier or two was lifted from Mike Oz's fine "week ahead" post.
