Oh man has this blog been waiting for a place like Fulton 55 to come around and opening weekend is finally here! Fresno is pretty well covered for venues now, excited to see how it all plays out. The only concern is if this will hurt beloved places like Audie's Olympic and Starline because Fulton 55 will be drawing simlar shows. But this particular weekend, Audie's at least, is matching Fulton 55 for quality. That's a big win for Fresno's music scene.
Let's BANDGEEK out!!
FRIDAY
KUPPAJOES: Many thanks for all ages venues (one day you'll get into Fulton 55 kids ... one day), so everyone can see My Beautiful Surrender, Christie Brooke, Sean Martin (Chico) and Omotola. [$6 7:30]
THAI PALMS: How 'bout some Home Brew and rock from This Planet Prelude with free beer pong? [$0 8pm 21+]
FULTON 55: Last night this show was sold out online. But more tickets will be released so you still might find some here. Plus there still might be some at Iron Bird Cafe and The Laundry Room. How awesome would it be if people were scalping tickets to a local show? Huh!? Yes, it's opening night for a killlller looking Fresno music venue. An excited Patrick Contreras is ready. Is Fresno?:
AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: Take out the Fulton 55 opening and this may be Fresno's headlinging show this weekend. Hell, it may still be! Smoke And Feathers with locals Strange Vine, Lance Canales and Style Like Revelators. Details:
CLUB RETRO: Wow, the nice and nicer shows are stacking up here 'cause the highly catchy local act The Escorts heads up a solid night on West Shaw:
STARLINE: Power rock from Fresno's Blackbird is releasing a CD and partying with Six Day Truce and more. [$? 9:30]
THE BRICK WALL: The lovelyness that is Eva Scow and Espacio with Karen Marguth:
FULL CIRCLE: The one man band that is Bobby Joe Neely. [$6 8pm]
VVV's: Brian Kenny Fresno is playing at Veni's? Sounds weird. And awesome. [$0 10pm]
SATURDAY
AUDIE'S OLYMPIC: We believe it to be Basura, Los Ultras and more. Details:
FULTON 55: Fresno's biggest band ever? It just might be Let's Go Bowling. Quickly rising, King Sugar, opens up. You might want to get tickets ahead of time. Details:
THE BEL-TOWER: Hardcore, punk and metal with locals like Bridges, Blackwater and Tiger Lily. From Los Angeles' Colombian Necktie, Archetypes, Left Behind and LB's The Cold Front. Details:
SUNDAY
LAMP POST:
AUDIE'S OLYMPIC:
>>>That's all of the stuff we found - we found too much, actually. If you know of a local band playing that's not on here or you just want to talk about what IS on here, please leave a comment. [Future submissions: mike@thefresnan.com]
Get out and enjoy Fresno!!
