By Tim DietterickCirculation Manager, Berks-Mont Newspapers
What’s going on musically in the Berks-Mont Newspapers coverage area? A lot, and we want to help keep everyone in the know.
Local Bands and Venues7 Jan: Jim Meck at CJ Hummels, Lenhartsville (6:30 p.m. start)
9 Jan: Monkey Bizzness at Shenanigans, Aston (8 p.m. start)
9 Jan: Sean Royal Smith at The Craft Ale House, Limerick (8:45 p.m. start)
9 Jan: Ryan Marie Rettew, Emily Neblock at Chaplins the Music Cafe, Spring City (8 p.m. start)
9 Jan: Jim Meck at The YR Club, Wyomissing (7 p.m. start)
9 Jan: Dave & Richard at Fujiyamas Sunset Lounge, Pottstown (7 p.m. start)
9 Jan: HyJynx at Blind Hartmans Tavern, Temple (9:30 p.m. start)
9 Jan: Dave Mell Blues Band at Creekside Sports Bar & Grill, Limerick (9 p.m. start)
10 Jan: Monkey Bizzness at The Throndale Inn, Downingtown (8 p.m. start)
10 Jan: Jim Meck at Louies Restaurant, Allentown (7 p.m. start)
10 Jan: At The Hop at The State Theater, Boyertown (7 p.m. start)
10 Jan: Michael Kropp at The Craft Ale House, Limerick (8:45 p.m. start)
10 Jan: James Supra Blues Band at Fujiyamas Sunset Lounge, Pottstown (7 p.m. start)
10 Jan: Kendal Conrad at The Greshville Inn, Boyertown (8 p.m. start)
10 Jan: Rust (The Music of Neil Young) at Chaplins the Music Cafe, Spring City (8 p.m. start)
10 Jan: 4 Way Stop at The Water Tower, Oaks (9 p.m. start)
10 Jan: Flamin Dick & The Hot Rods at Sunnybrook Ballroom, Pottstown (8 p.m. start)
10 Jan: The Mystery Guest Band at Creekside Sports Bar & Grill, Limerick (9 p.m. start)
12 Jan: Open Mic w/ John Valerio at Creekside Sports Bar & Grill, Limerick (6 p.m. start)
13 Jan: Open Mic at The Craft Ale House, Limerick (8:30 p.m. start)
14 Jan: Jim Meck at The Bally Hotel, Bally (8 p.m. start)
16 Jan: Double D at Fujiyamas Sunset Lounge, Pottstown (7 p.m. start)
16 Jan: Michael Ronstadt at The State Theater, Boyertown (7:30 p.m. start)
16 Jan: An Honest Year, Rock & Roll After School Supergroup at Chaplins the Music Cafe, Spring City (8 p.m. start)
16 Jan: Pottymouth at Blind Hartmans Tavern, Templem (9:30 p.m. start)
16 Jan: Jeff Krick Elvis Tribute at The Loft at Landis Creek, Limerick (7 p.m. start, Reservations encouraged)
17 Jan: Monkey Bizzness at The Moose Lodge, Lewistown (9 p.m. start)
17 Jan: Chestnut Grove at Chaplins the Music Cafe, Spring City (8 p.m. start)
17 Jan: Jim Meck at Louies Restaurant, Allentown (7 p.m. start)
17 Jan: Ziggy Isaacs at The Greshville Inn, Boyertown (8 p.m. start)
17 Jan: Alligator Hill Band at The Water Tower, Oaks (9 p.m. start)
17 Jan: Shot of Southern at The Creekside Sports Bar & Grill, Limerick (9 p.m. start)
18 Jan: Jim Meck at The Hotel Bethlehem, Bethlehem (6 p.m. start)
18 Jan: Open Mic at Chaplins the Music Cafe, Spring City (8 p.m. start)
It’s hard to believe that this is the seventh time WTIM has welcomed in a New Year. Lots of things have changed since January of 2009. There were only 14 local listings the first week in 2009. There are 34 this week and I thought that it was a very light week! In 2009 we also listed the bigger venues and new CD releases, I guess i-tunes wasn’t around then. In 2014 we ran out of room for those items. Some things didn’t change, Jim Meck and STORM are still rocking seven years later making them our longest tenured acts and Cutillos along with Sunnybrook appear to take the longest venue title. Back to the present. WTIM friends Jim Meck, Monkey Bizzness, Ryan Marie Rettew, Double D, and Chestnut Grove are starting this year in rock and I’m sure we’ll be seeing these names often. Thanks to Kevin Rhude at The State and Born Cross Eyed for a fun St. Stephens Day celebration. We had a blast.
Do you want to see your band or venue listed here at WTIM? Send an email to tdietterick@21st-centurymedia.com with the particulars (at least two weeks in advance) and we’ll get it out there.
