Welcome back to another issue of PA Musician Magazine. This winter weather has our state frozen solid, and the only thing hot enough to heat it up is the local music scene! So many great shows are happening in the area this winter. Reverb has GWAR on the attack and heading our way from the far reaches of the galaxy, with a crash landing planned for March 20th. Get your tickets now for this all-out blood and gore fest, featuring some of the craziest antics you will ever see. If you have never witnessed GWAR, then do yourself a favor and become a Scumdog for a day. It will wash off—I PROMISE!
Next up is big news for the mid-state: the Lancaster Roots and Blues Festival has returned and will take place February 27 through March 1st. This three-day event, held in downtown Lancaster, takes place at multiple venues—all within blocks of each other—with one wristband required to access all stages of the event. There are 50+ concerts throughout the weekend, with some lineup highlights including Albert Cummings • Billy Price • Lamont Landers • Charlie Apicella & Jimmy Reed • The Yard Birds • Curtis Family C-Notes • Amani Burnham • Jimmy McClean Band • True Loves • Sean “Mack” McDonald, and many, many more. Ticket options range from single-day passes to three-day passes, with VIP options also available. Head over to lancasterrootsandblues.com for more info on the event. This is like “Spring Break for adults” and gives anyone suffering from the dreaded PA cabin fever a chance to get out and shake it up with like-minded individuals for the weekend.
I would also like to welcome a new advertiser this month. Zig and the Psycho Cyber Cowboys will be the featured band on February 19th at The Abbey Bar’s Open Mic and Jam Night. This six-piece, original Americana-style band is led by the charismatic “Zig,” whose cowboy-like charm is backed by an ensemble of talented musicians who like to spice things up and bring in some outside players from time to time. Head down to an open mic and get in on the fun. There are a bunch of great venues offering open mics in our area, hosted by some great local talent. Remember, everyone starts somewhere, and there really is no better place than one of our area’s thriving open mic nights. To find out more about Zig and the Psycho Cyber Cowboys, head over to Facebook and search facebook/ZigPsychoCyberCowboys, or see the ad in this issue and scan that fancy link with your phone—it’ll take you right there.
Well, that’s it for this month. PA, please stop back next month as we dive deeper into winter and start our way toward spring. Remember, if you want to get involved with the paper, please give me a call or a text at 717-636-4203. Please leave a message, as my spam attackers are out of control and really want to maximize my Google search engine. You can also email Joshnoll@pamusician.net. Thank you all for the support!