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 May: Steve Carlisle at Cutillos Restaurant, Pottstown (7 p.m. start)
7 May: Cider House Band at the 1st Thurs. Blues and Jazz Jam at The Other Farm Brewing Co., Boyertown (7:30 p.m. start)
7 May: Blue Grass Jam at Chaplins the Music Cafe, Spring City (8 p.tart)
8 May: Monkey Bizzness – CR Shenanigans, Aston (8 p.m. start)
8 May: Black Horse at The Peanut Bar & Grill, Royersford (9:30 p.m. start)
8 May: Open Mic at the 4th Street Cafe, Morgantown (6 p.m. start)
8 May: Jim Meck & The Guide Dogs at The Bowers Hotel, Bowers (8:30 p.m. start)
8 May: Jim Conners at a Flying Hills Business mixer at Divots, Flying Hills (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! 6 p.m. start)
8 May: Tim Williams at The Craft Ale House, Limerick (8:30 p.m. start)
8 May: The Ultra Kings at Cigars International, Hamburg (9 p.m. start)
8 May: Das Dash Birthday Bash with a live performance by The High Notes Family at Chaplins the Music Cafe, Spring City (8 p.m. start)
8 May: Hopwood at Creekside Sports Bar & Grill, Limerick (9 p.m. start)
8 May: Magoo – at Cutillos Restaurant, Pottstown (8:30 p.m. start)
9 May: Monkey Bizzness at The Parkesburg VFW, Parkesburg (8 p.m. start)
9 May: Supernatural at The Peanut Bar & Grill, Royersford (9:30 p.m. start)
9 May: Jim Meck at Louies Restaurant, Allentown (7 p.m. start)
9 May: Michael Kropp at The Craft Ale House, Limerick (8:30 p.m. start)
9 May: Levi Bone at Kinzers Station Tavern, Kinzers (9 p.m. start)
9 May: Paul & Kim at The Greshville Hotel, Boyertown (8 p.m. start)
9 May: JP Bailey Trio at Cigars International, Hamburg (9 p.m. start)
9 May: Mystic Warrior at The Shoey Fire Co, Shoemakersville (10 p.m. start)
9 May: Randy Sarles at Chaplins the Music Cafe, Spring City (8 p.m. start)
9 May: Grand re-opening featuring: Shot of Southern, Beg Borrow & Steel and The Chatter Band at Creekside Sports Bar & Grill, Limerick (bands start at 1 p.m.)
10 May: Stephanie Grace at Doc Watsons Irish Pub, Gilbertsville (4 p.m. start)
10 May: Open Mic at Chaplins the Music Cafe, Spring City (8 p.m. start)
11 May: Open Mic w/ John Valerio at Creekside Sports Bar & Grill, Limerick (6 p.m. start)
12 May: BOYERTOWN IDOL TRYOUTS #1 at The Boyertown Ritas (weather permitting, 6:30 p.m. this tryout is open to all contestants 15 years and older)
13 May: Jim Meck at CJ Hummels, Lenhartsville (6:30 p.m. start)
13 May: READING STOCK benefitting the Keystone Iron Warriors K-9 Hero’s Foundation featuring: Hy Jynx, Delirium Rock Band, Groove Dawgs, Sloth Love Chunk, Lush Button, Better Than Nothing, Dave Kline & The Report, Mr Nice Guy at the beautiful Evergreen Club, Fleetwood (Gates open at 1 p.m. music starts at 2 p.m. THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT!)
14 May: Hopwood at Cutillos Restaurant, Pottstown (7 p.m. start)
15 May: Monkey Bizzness at The Spring City Hotel, Spring City (8 p.m. start)
15 May: Zach Alex at Doc Watsons, Exton
15 May: The Swinging Foxes at The 4th Street Cafe, Morgantown (7 p.m. start)
15 May: Mud Puppy at The Gabelsville AA, Boyertown (9 p.m. start)
15 May: Brad Seville at The Craft Ale House, Limerick (8:30 p.m. start)
15 May: Missbehavin’ at Divots Bar & Grill, Flying Hills (8 p.m. start)
15 May: Mo7s at Blind Hartmans Tavern, Temple, (9:30 p.m. start)
15 May: Cris-B, Richie Nice, Sky Valentine, Annie Fisher, D Major at Chaplins the Music Cafe, Spring City (8 p.m. start)
15 May: The Sofa Kings at Creekside Sports Bar & Grill, Limerick (9 p.m. start)
15 May: Rougaroo at Cutillos Restaurant (8:30 p.m. start)
16 May: Toby Lightman for Listen Live Music at The Macungie Institute, Macungie (8 p.m. start)
16 May: Monkey Bizzness at The Adamstown VFW, Adamstown (8 p.m. start)
16 May: Sean Smith at The Craft Ale House, Limerick (8:30 p.m. start)
16 May: Bob Noble & Blue Voodoo at Rons Crooked Hill Tavern, Sanatoga (9 p.m. start)
16 May: Jim Meck & Glenn Hoffman at The Grand Central Taproom, Fleetwood (8:30 p.m. start)
16 May: Caroline Reese, Little Leslie & The Bloodshots, Chris Rattie, The Manatawny Creek Ramblers, Hillbilly Shakespeare w/ a tribute to Johnny Cash at The Other Farm Brewing Co, Boyertown (8 p.m. start)
16 May: Adam travis & The Soul CD Release Party at The Peanut Bar & Grill, Royersford (9:30 p.m. start)
16 May: Donnie & Tommy at The Greshville Inn, Boyertown (8 p.m. start)
16 May: Lupe Garu at Cooper Morgans, Barto (9 p.m. start)
16 May: Rust – Neil Young Tribute Band at Chaplins the Music Cafe, Spring City (8 p.m. start)
16 May: Green Tea Revival at Creekside Sports Bar & Grill, Limerick (9 p.m. start)
17 May: Open Mic at Chaplins the Music Cafe, Spring City (8 p.m. start)
18 May: Live Irish Session at The Craft Ale House, Limerick (6:30 p.m. start)
18 May: Open Mic w/ John Valerio at Creekside Sports Bar & Grill, Limerick (6 p.m. start)
Lots coming at you for the first weekend in May! The rest of the late spring and summer shows coming in are INSANE! GET READY TO ROCK!
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.