What is going on, readers? Welcome to the weekly digest of all things musically tasty. Found out that you have the night off work? Want to start making plans for the weekend? Here at The Jamwich we’ve got you covered. Here’s what’s up this week.
Join friends and family at Brooklyn Bowl in New York City this Thursday, February 7th to celebrate the life of American poet and lyricist John Perry Barlow. Barlow has been accredited with writing several of The Grateful Dead’s most popular songs, such as Cassidy, Estimated Prophet, Black-Throated Wing, Mexicali Blues, Throwing Stones, along with several others. He has also worked with String Cheese Incident’s Michael Kang, helping to craft on one of the band’s fan-favorite songs, Desert Dawn. Proceeds from this event will do directly to Barlow’s Freedom of the Press Foundation, non-profit organization dedicated to helping support and defend public-interest journalism focused on exposing mismanagement, corruption, and law-breaking in government. Terrapin Family Band will be on-site with several special guests to make this evening one for the history books. Get your tickets now, before they are all sold out!
The multi-genre jam band Spafford will join forces will a few great bands this week to bring us some great live performances, hopefully at a venue nearby to you. The band will start their week off in Cleveland, OH, where they will meet up with The Cat’s Meow and Plinko for a performance at Agora Ballroom this Tuesday. Next up is Buffalo Iron Works, in Buffalo, NY this Wednesday with Root Shock. Thursday night Spafford will take the stage solo at Westcott Theatre in Syracuse, NY before heading to Philadelphia, PA on Friday to meet up with Beardspace to perform at Union Transfer. Their last show of the week will take place at 9:30 Club in Washington D.C, and will have support from Of Tomorrow.
Spafford
Ripe, a 7-piece dance/pop-funk/dance rock band based out of Boston, MA is also touring the region this week with some of their friends. Ripe’s rhythms are highly infectious, and almost impossible to resist. With that being said, make sure to bring your best pair of boogie shoes. Check them out this week at U Street Music Hall in Washington D.C with The Brook & The Bluff and Del Florida (02/06), Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA with The Brook & The Bluff and Magic Giant, (02/07), Brooklyn Steel with Magic Giants (02/08), and House of Blues in Boston, MA with Harsh Armadillo and Magic Giants (02/09).
Seasoned instrumental groove-rock band Lotus make a pit-stop this weekend in Buffalo, NY for a two-night run with special guest Jaw Gems at Town Ballroom. Two night passes for the event had sold out previously, however, the band recently announced that they now have more available. Head over here to secure a two-day pass. Single day passes are still available for purchase for both evenings, but are not guaranteed to last long. Come share in the vibes.
Lotus
Other notable performance include: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at The Charleston Pour House in Charleston, SC (02/05), at 1904 Music Hall in Jacksonville, FL (02/06), at The Social in Orlando, FL (02/07), at The Orpheum in Ybor City, FL (02/08) and at Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale, FL (02/09), Keller Williams at Beech Mountain Resort in Beech Mountain, NC (02/08), LITZ at Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg, VA and Perpetual Groove at Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte, NC (02/08).
Don’t forget to scroll down to and peruse the extended list of concerts for the entire week. Let us know what concerts you’re going to, and feel free to leave your own suggestions in the comment section! Until next week.
Concerts This Week:
02/04 – John Kadlecik Band – High Dive – Gainesville, FL
02/05 – TAUK w/ People’s Blues of Richmond – The Southern – Charlottesville, VA
02/05 – Spafford – Agora Ballroom – Cleveland, OH
02/05 – Greensky Bluegrass w/ Billy Strings – House of Blues – Cleveland, OH
02/05 – Pigeons Playing Ping Pong w/ The Fritz – The Charleston Pour House – Charleston, SC
02/05 – John Kadlecik Band – 1904 Music Hall – Jacksonville, FL
02/06 – Ripe w/ The Brook & The Bluff, Del Florida – U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC
02/06 – TAUK w/ People’s Blues of Richmond – Boathouse Live – Newport News, VA
02/06 – Spafford – Buffalo Iron Works – Buffalo, NY
02/06 – Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – 1904 Music Hall – Jacksonville, FL
02/07 – Yonder Mountain String Band w/ Handmade Moments – The National – Richmond, VA
02/07 – Ripe w/ Magic Giant, The Brook & The Bluff – Theatre of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
02/07 – The Terrapin Family Band w/ Jason Crosby, Grahame Lesh, Alex Koford – Brooklyn Bowl – Brooklyn, NY
02/07 – Bumpin Uglies w/ Of Good Nature – Sycamore Deli – Blacksburg, VA
02/07 – TAUK w/ People’s Blues of Richmond – Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, NC
02/07 – Spafford – Westcott Theatre – Syracuse, NY
02/07 – Lespecial – The One Stop – Asheville, NC
02/07 – Galactic w/ The Motet – House of Blues – Boston, MA
02/27 – Sam Bush – Newberry Opera House – Newberry, SC
02/07 – Pigeons Playing Ping Pong w/ The Fritz – The Social – Orlando, FL
02/07 – John Kadlecik Band – Funky Biscuit – Boca Raton, FL
02/08 – LITZ – Tally Ho Theater – Leesburg, VA
02/08 – Dirty Grass Players w/ Muther Goose – The Golden Pony – Harrisonburg, PA
02/08 – Spafford – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA
02/08 – Galactic w/ The Motet – The Fillmore Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA
02/08 – Splintered Sunlight – The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ
02/08 – Ripe w/ Magic Giant – Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY
02/08 – The Lizards – Buffalo Iron Works – Buffalo, NY
02/08 – Lotus w/ Jaw Gems – The Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
02/08 – Keller Williams – Beech Mountain Resort – Beech Mountain, NC
02/08 – Perpetual Groove – Neighborhood Theatre – Charlotte, NC
02/08 – Electric Orange Peel w/ Fletcher’s Grove – Woodlands Tavern – Columbus, OH
02/08 – TAUK w/ People’s Blues of Richmond – Visulite Theatre – Charlotte, NC
02/08 – Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – The Orpheum – Ybor City, FL
02/08 – John Kadlecik Band – Funky Biscuit – Boca Raton, FL
02/09 – Spafford w/ Of Tomorrow – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
02/09 – Dirty Grass Players w/ Kendall Street Company – Rams Head Tavern – Annapolis, MD
02/09 – Bumpin Uglies w/ Of Good Nature, Nicky Lee & The Wiz – The Camel – Richmond, VA
02/09 – Fletcher’s Grove/ Electric Orange Peel – 123 Pleasant Street – Morgantown, WV
02/09 – Galactic w/ The Motet – Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY
02/09 – Lotus w/ Jaw Gems – The Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
02/09 – TAUK w/ People’s Blues of Richmond – Salvage Station – Asheville, NC
02/09 – Ripe w/ Magic Giant, Harsh Armadillo – House of Blues – Boston, MA
02/09 – Restless Leg String Band – Cosmic Charlie’s – Lexington, KY
02/09 – Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
02/10 – Yonder Mountain String Band w/ Handmade Moments – The Music Farm – Charleston, SC
