In case you didn't see this over on Fresno Famous or on Facebook this week; local DIY venue, The Bel-Tower, has had a bad few days. Obviously the most tragic is the death of local promoter, musician and Bel-Tower volunteer, Ariel Gieseman. She was killed in a fog related accident near Hanford. Our hearts go out to her friends and family.
Also, The Bel-Tower needs to get some expensive code-related repairs done soon and are never rolling in cash given the nature of this kind of place. They're asking for some donation help in order to keep things running, hopefully we can all help out soon.
Alright, let's change the mood here and start looking forward to some shows this weekend. Let's BANDGEEK!!
FRIDAY
AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Big one right here. Sorta Fresno band, The Mallard, comes to town. As you can learn from Fresno Famous, Fresno natives Greer McGrettrick and Dylan Tidyman-Jones lead this now Bay Area band. They'll be partying for their EP release and stopping by to do stuff with them is Aussie band, Woollen Kits, and Portland band The Woolen Men. Fresno's Quiet Americans will be playing and rethinking why the didn't call themselves The Woolen Americans. [$5, 9pm, 21+]
KUPPAJOE'S: A big night of local hardcore type stuff with Infinite, The Day I Ate The Moon, Signals (actually they're from Tuscon), Bridges and Swimming With Tsunamis. Info:
FULTON 55: Southern California American Rock band Lukas Nelson and the Real. They've been on David Letterman and Jay Leno and soon to be from Fulton 55's stage:
FULL CIRCLE BREW: We told you about the nice folks at Food Not Bombs putting on their yearly benefit show. Just remember there's beer, food, and music from Blake Jones & The Trike Shop and the David Hull Band and an awesome flier:
THE BEL-TOWER: Fresno's Sci-Fi Caper claims this show is going to be "badical". Big claims, big. Maybe not though with this lineup, it truly is badical:
THAI PALMS: Singing and songwritting fool, Tommy Marquez. Plus Madera alt rock band All Nite Pilots and Sound Awake:
STARLINE: Kris Devold (comedian and former Fresno morning show host, now podcaster) will be MC-ing this Fresno metal show with 3 Foot Chain, Gods & Kings and Trial. [9pm, $6, 21+]
CLUB RETRO: Fresno pop-punk band Valkyrie Missile plus Hello Astronaut, Chris Patrick Chamblee and more. [$12, 7pm, All Ages]
SATURDAY
AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Prolific local promoter, Art Silva, brings a rare show to Audie's with Minneapolis industrial rock band, American Head Charge on tour with 9 Electric. Also it's apparently the last we get to see Hands That Kill. Plus From The Fallen and This Planet Prelude. Where to get some tickets and more info:
STARLINE: Seems like an odd tribute band pairing to us but it'll be a good time:
THE CYC: Fresnans prepare themselves for the power of Obscure:
THE LAMP POST: Fresno's Drop Tone for free!:
LITTLE LEAF TEA: We've been nicely provided a set time list for this one: 6:30 - Restaurnaut (acoustic uke), 6:45 - Danny Lango (acoustic guitar), 7:00 - Josh Sagouspe, 7:15 - I Do Not Exist (acoustic guitar, violin, etc.), 7:30 - Taylor Price (acoustic guitar), 7:45 - Chris Bivins, 8:00 - Fatty Cakes, 8:30 - Watercolor Paintings. [FREE, 6:30, All Ages]
SUNDAY
FULTON 55: Hit makers and songwriters showcase with Chris Wallin, Craig Monday and Moke Cameron. Tickets and details:
Well that's what we managed to find. If you know of a band playing, a weekend event that's not on here, or you want to talk about what IS on here, please use the comment section of this post to its fullest!
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Future flier/show submissions, email: mike@thefresnan.com
