Regional Blues/R&B/Rock

myspace.com/thelynnandfarley4

Sean Farley on electric guitar and vocals/ David Lynn on acoustic guitar and vocals/ Jimmy Lovcik on bass/ Shaun Gilmour drums and advanced percussion/ Michael Eck on organ

Rock/Funk/Alternative

28north.net 

www.myspace.com/28norththeband

10pm-1am / Three Dollar Cover Charge 

Area Debut! 

28 North has been writing music, recording, traveling, and slamming out live performances for five years. During that time they've performed support for Motley Crue, Dave Matthews Band, Dickie Betts, Ace Frehley, Billy Squire, Steven Adler, Lez Zeppelin, Pat McGee Band, Joe Grushecky, Rusted Root, Town Hall, Pepper's Ghost, Pat Travers, Crash Kings, Ekoostik Hookah, and many more. From The Whiskey a Go-Go in Hollywood to The CMJ Music Festival in New York City; The House of Blues in Cleveland to the Dewey Beach Music Festival in Delaware, not to mention the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah and a standout performance at the 2010 SXSW (South by SouthWest) Festival in Austin; these guys stay busy with about 160 tour dates a year literally all over the United States and Canada.

Although all four members are in their early twenties, they have produced a significant body of work with over 150 original songs in their ever-growing repertoire. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 28 North brings big crowds and raucous standing ovations wherever they perform.

The Band is made up of Singer and Guitarist Michael Lindner, Singer and Guitarist Alex Stanton, Singing Drummer Tyler Bond, and Bassist/Vocalist Jonathan Colman. Their unique voices and talents as instrumentalists and arrangers combine to form a group of unprecedented depth and originality. What truly sets them apart though is their dedication and drive to expand their audience all over the map. In addition to a strict and rigorous rehearsal schedule, the remainder of their time is committed to grassroots promotion. With a fast growing e-mail list of over 5000 fans massed in the last year; designing, printing, and packaging their own flyers, t-shirts, CDs, and stickers; booking their own shows all over the country, 28 North is undoubtedly busy.

The list of influences is endless but the classic sounds of The Beatles, The Band, and The Allman Brothers where the beginning, with added blends of funk, alternative, folk, reggae and jazz. More recently the band has been intrigued by groups such as Wilco, Radiohead, My Morning Jacket, Tool, Ryan Adams, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dr. Dog and more.

Local Jazz

Free Show! 

(7 PM -10 PM)

The Doug McMinn Jazz Quartet was formed many years ago by multi-instrumentalist Doug McMinn, who called upon three close friends to join him in the simple pleasure of playing great music. Great friends, playing jazz ... and enjoying every moment of it. The quartet features some of the most respected musicians in the Williamsport (PA) area, and their song selections range from classic standards like "Stella By Starlight" to more funky, contemporary tunes like Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man."

Singer Songwriter/Rock/Pop

www.myspace.com/pineandbattery

www.jeffcampbellmusic.com 

www.meganslankard.com

9pm-12am / Free Show!

Jeff Campbell is a natural, and any lover of music can see that when performing, he is doing what he was born to do.

This young singer-songwriter was brought up in a musical family with constant exposure to artists and performers from the last six decades. These artists have influenced a songwriting style, a mix of raw rock and winding lyrical melodies, which continues to evolve within him through the years.

Touring and performing through countless venues on the East Coast, Campbell put his nose to the grindstone and built a fast and steady reputation and faithful following, selling out venues in New York and Pennsylvania on a regular basis.

A Philadelphia native, Campbell moved to San Francisco in 2004 specifically for the Rock scene he had heard was developing.

It was here that, in addition to his solo efforts, Campbell started writing, recording and performing as front man for the San Francisco-based rock band Pine & Battery (sonicbids.com/pineandbattery), which garners the newest editions to his catalogue of original music.

Megan Slankard "Nearly everyone who encounters this attractive and sophisticated singer-songwriter agrees that she has 'star' written all over her," says Acoustic Guitar Magazine about Megan Slankard. "She forges a distinctive sound with her smooth and courageous vocal dynamics, intelligent and diverse song styles, and sheer infectious enthusiasm."

Regional Blues/Roots/Jazz

www.myspace.com/octaviabluesandjazz  

www.OctaviaBlues.com

Five Dollars 

Local Jazz/Rock/Eperimental/Ambient

www.evexperiment.com

www.myspace.com/electricvolcanoexperiment

10 PM-1 AM   Five Dollar Cover Charge

"Reaching into the soundscapes of jazz, rock, and electronica, Electric Volcano Experiment creates a music that resonates from the styles of Miles Davis to Brian Eno to Black Sabbath...their music is an improvisational, cinematic journey across the rhythms and the sounds of life."

Test your brain on beer! Like team trivial pursuit. Free admission with prize giveaways and always lots of fun. No more than six per team.

9pm every Tuesday!

Regional Jazz/Blues/Soul

Free Show! 7pm-10pm

www.annkerstetter.com

www.myspace.com/annkerstetter

"Ann Kerstetter is a fabulous singer with personality, wide emotional range, and a welcome lack of affectation. And the arrangements provided by the band are praiseworthy." Tom Hyslop-Blues Review

"I had the pleasure of hearing Ann Kerstetter's Band at the International Blues Challenge this year and was really taken with their performance.  Great musicality combined with Ann's beautifully rendered vocals had the crowd hooked and wanting more. Ann has assembled an excellent band to back her smoky vocals and this is a dynamic combination. Don't miss an opportunity to hear them live when they play in your town." Brett Fleming-Soul Stew WEVL FM 89.9 Memphis

"Ann Kerstetter's vocals are powerful, and filled with emotion. The musicians surrounding her are tight.  Here is a group of artists whose talents seem to have no boundaries; The Ann Kerstetter Band delivers a refreshing mix of jazz, blues, and rock that is guaranteed to satisfy. Al Lundy-Highway Blues/KZUM FM 89.3 Lincoln, NE

Funk/Psychedelic/Jam Band

www.myspace.com/mm21cents  

MM21Cents.com

Must See Show! 

10 PM - Close / Five Dollars

You saw them Saturday of Mardi Gras!

Twentyfirst Centurians are a powerfunk jamband from Philadelphia with a unique, yet familiar sound that captivates, moves and engages the most discerning fans. Led by veteran psychedelic guitarist Michael Morrow, the group affectionately known as "21 Cents" rests on the bomb-ass pocket of drummer Gerald Williams and the amazing Ryan Hickey on bass keys/organ. Described by a fan as "...like Soulive with Garcia sitting in at Maceo's birthday party..." MM and 21 Cents are one of the most talked about and upcoming jam acts on the East Coast. Last Spring they were voted winners of Relix Jam-Off Contest 2009, and was also featured on the RELIX compilation disc and in the September edition. A Rochester NY promoter told the crowd at his recent festival "...see this band now, right before they make it..."

Main man Michael Morrow has remained a sought after touring guitarist and vocalist, performing across the US for over a decade, working with touring acts like Living Earth (Relix), Mystic Rebel, Ihi Yahn Ihi Arkestra (Inity) and Slide (Ikon). Michael also recently produced music for developing artists like Funk Church, Shan Egan, TV music for Phila based firm St. Lewes Productions, voice-over sessions and also placed songs in the award winning film "No Boundaries". Brookyn drummer Gerald Williams spent years with Mark Furman Band and provides the most killer grooves imaginable. But even with those three big hitters, the notable member is brilliant keyboardist Ryan Hickey, who does a magical job of whipping up sticky funky bass lines with his left hand and soulful organ with his right. The band has been recieving rave reviews for it's unique and power packed jam funk approach and catchy, street wise songs.

Regional Blues/R&B/Funk/Soul

www.myspace.com/walkerbluesband

www.walkerband.com

Five Dollars /10pm-1am

Area Debut! 

CHARLES WALKER BAND WATERS ROOTS IN WILLIAMSPORT
April 17, 2009 - 10:00 PM

The Charles Walker Band, appearing at Bullfrog Brewery April 17th, has rifled through America’s musical history and uprooted anything with soul. The Milwaukee based five piece band performs funk, R&B, and blues, while completely blurring the lines of all three genres. This female fronted band, though unique in style, sounds like Sly and the Family Stone meets Sharon Jones and keeps the audience on the floor in every city they hit.
The band is on tour for the exciting release of their fifth CD “Used and Defiant,” which has been described in Soul Bag magazine as “[An] entire album [that] grooves deeply and there is never a dull moment, proving the band’s tremendous genius…An album with diversity, spontaneity, and wholly gratifying, this album appeals to a wide spectrum of listeners.” To sample the band’s sound or order any of their catalogue, check out www.walkerband.com which hosts a streaming player of their latest work.
Charles Walker, tenor saxophone, keyboard, songwriter & band leader, received formal jazz training at UW Eau Claire, playing saxophone for over 20 years. He has played with such greats as Big Al from New Orleans and JJ Johnson at BB’s in St. Louis and his band has opened for BB King, Earth, Wind and Fire, Aaron Neville and Booker T. Muziczine describes him as “Particularly inventive, Walker is a musician bursting with talent. Well capable of building a melody line, his tenor sax thrusts through the mix powerfully” (4/6/09).

Porsche Carmon, lead vocals, was born and raised in Columbus, OH. Porsche’s vocal talent was first discovered at the age of twelve during her first musical theater audition for The Me Nobody Knows. After a decade of musical “silence,” Porsche re-discovered her passion for musical performance in 2001 and began performing on the Milwaukee scene, eventually sharing the stage with notable talents in New York, Chicago, and Milwaukee such as Jon Pairs, Vic Valenti & Walters Chicago Bands, and the Milwaukee Bucks house band Streetlife w/ Warren Wiegratz. In 2010 she joined the Charles Walker Band, where she sings both lead and backup vocals, and plays congas & percussion. The Door County’s Peninsula Pulse said of her talent, “Carmon’s soaring gospel-soul singing, recalls the days of Motown.”

The band’s first appearance at Bullfrog Brewery promises to be energizing and dance oriented. The show begins at 9:00 and is their first stop out East. They will be headed to the Cape May Jazz Festival April 18 at noon and then Warmdaddies in Philadelphia also April 18 at 7:00 pm.

Rock/Americana/Classical /Soul

www.sonicbids.com/milquetoastco  

www.myspace.com/milquetoastco

9pm-12am / Free Show!

Area Debut! 

With the independent release of their debut album Drinking and Smoking Too Much With Women I Hate, Boston’s Milquetoast & Co. bring together years of do-it-yourself hard work and creativity with the wry, witty, no-nonsense re-telling of hard nights and harder days that has come to epitomize the band’s sound. Milquetoast & Co. has respectfully declined to join a particular genre by freely crossing the lines between Rock, Southern Blues and Rockabilly while sprinkling in a touch of classical and soul to keep things interesting. Milquetoast & Co. began as dynamic singer/songwriter “Restless” James McAndrew’s solo project in the summer of 2004. Originally called simply “Milquetoast,” the music has grown over time to include cello (Robin Ryczek), bass (Joe Mageary), Drums (Panama Quinn) and a litany of other instruments to fill out their sound (Bill Whitney). Together, their music has drawn comparisons to Tom Waits, Morphine and Jeff Buckley, among others. In late 2008, Milquetoast added “& Co.” to their name as a tribute to the revolving door of band members and on-stage performers that has swirled around the band since its inception. Boasting a lineup that has rivaled The Village People in its diversity, from homeless man to Harvard scientist, and touting experience that includes punk, metal, classical and eastern European Gypsy ensembles, Milquetoast & Co. tackle the task of being equally edgy and accessible in an effort to stick their fingers into the crack between chaos and commonplace and scoop out the creativity that nests inside. Their “everyone’s invited” ethos has translated into an array of songs that make a Milquetoast & Co. performance nothing if not memorable. From the haunting melodies of Bracing Yourself to the kitschy yet catchy kazoos in the eponymous Mr. Milquetoast to the full-bore explosion of Cigarette Burns, Milquetoast & Co. have a song for every palate and a set list for every venue, leaving nothing to be desired.

"Angular, High-Impact Americana" - The Boston Phoenix

Test your brain on beer! Like team trivial pursuit. Free admission with prize giveaways and always lots of fun. No more than six per team.

9pm every Tuesday!

Regional Jazz/Blues 

Free Show! 7pm-10pm

Acoustic/Folk Rock/Pop

www.myspace.com/antaresjb

9pm-12am / Free Show!

Electro/Rock/Jam Band

www.myspace.com/theindobox  

www.theindobox.com

Must See Show! 

10 PM - 1 AM / Five Dollars

Area Debut!

From Boston, MA and roots in Northeast PA, The Indobox is starting dance-parties everywhere they go, bringing something they call Dance-Rock... Guitarists Mike Carter and Joe Zarick fuse psychedelic rock guitars with dirty dance beats from Steve Learson's synths and Quinn Ferree's drums, all with catchy hooks to sing along to. An having played gigs with The New Deal and at Camp Bisco Festivals, you know every Indobox show will inevitably turn into a wild dance party.

Indie/Folk/Pop

http://www.ernestjenning.com/ 

www.myspace.com/lastradanyc

9pm-12am / Free Show!

*donations accepted*

Area Debut! 

Test your brain on beer! Like team trivial pursuit. Free admission with prize giveaways and always lots of fun. No more than six per team.

9pm every Tuesday!

Local Bop/Jazz/Funk

One of the area's premiere Jazz groups!

Free Show!  (7 PM -10 PM)

Jazz/Post-Punk/Fusion

www.theweetrio.com  

www.myspace.com/theweetrio

9pm-12am / Three Dollar Cover

Don't miss their return!

On their debut recording, Capitol Diner Vol. 1, their superb original compositions, and “standards” by composers Kurt Cobain, Sufjan Stevens, and Thelonious Monk, are brought to life with an ingenious combination of jazz, rock, fusion, post-punk, and references to other genres thrown in for good measure. The best part is, it all “swings” like nobody's business. This is a band born and raised in Brooklyn, with their first recording brilliantly embodying the borough's energy, eclecticism and excellence.

The Wee Trio is unlike any other band around, simply, but not completely, based on what each member brings to the table and how that blends with the other two. The group's attitude (that reveals itself in the music) is unique in that they use a trio of approaches to music that are native to specific regions of the U.S. Bassist Dan Loomis explains, “the cool thing about this group is how it uses the New Orleans aesthetic of just going to the gig and hitting . . . listening and making it work on a ‘street' level, i.e. connecting right to the audience, which is also a Midwest/St. Louis aesthetic too; and then combining that with the more New-York/Brooklyn aesthetic of getting in the music on an intellectual/artistic level and moving things forward.”

Universal Jazz

Performing (8pm - 11pm), Sascha Feinstein (another of this area's musical gems), will be playing Saxophone with a local all-star line up. Don't miss this musical treat!

Free Show!