Band Beat Music variety shows off this weekend BY TRUDY STEWART JOURNAL STAFF Some familiar musicians, such as Heartsfield, are back in town for shows this weekend at local music hotspots. Some new performers also are on the bill. Southern rock favorite Heartsfield comes back for a fifth time to the stage at Clark Place, 1009 Clark St. Show starts at 8 p.m. Friday; cover is $10.
Fronted by Perry Jordan, Heartsfield has been called "the Grateful Dead of the Midwest." The band toured throughout the 1970s, spreading its infectious brand of foot stompin' good-time country rock far and wide in a tour-de-force of 200 to 300 dates per year. It is back playing and recording. Recent releases include the albums "Rescue the Dog," "All Over the Place" and "Rockin' The Country." On Saturday, virtuoso musician Ariane Lydon returns for an 8 p.m. performance. Cover is $10.
Lydon's touch on 12- and sixstring guitar, keyboards, Celtic harp and bodhran come from a long apprenticeship in music across three continents. Immersed in classical piano music from age 7, she also is influenced by an THURSDAY Karaoke by John Copps: 9:30 p.m. Partner's Pub, 2600 Stanley St. Call 344- 9545. Javier Mendoza: Latin.
8 p.m. $3 or free with University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student ID. The Encore in the University Center at UWSP. Call 346- 2412. Acoustic Open Mic: 8 p.m.
Clark Place, 1009 Clark St. Call 343-1530 or visit http://www.clarkplace.com. River Cities Jazz: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sky Club in Plover. Go to the Web site http://www.rivercitiesjazz.com.
FRIDAY Heartsfield: Southern rock. 8 p.m. $10. Clark Place, 1009 Clark St. Call 343- 1530 or visit http://www.clarkplace.com.
The Cameros: Nashville Honky Tonk. 9:30 p.m. Witz End, 1274 North Second Drive. Call 344-9045. SATURDAY Ariane Lydon: Celtic guitar.
8 p.m. $10. Clark Place, 1009 Clark St. Call Music, comedy show Entertainer Glen Everhart will perform his own mixture of music and zany antics at 10 a.m. Oct.
25 at the University Center's Encore, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus. Admission is free to children and students with a valid UWSP ID and $2 for the adult public. 4 October.16, extensive range of music. In 1997, she embarked on a new direction with the release of her debut solo album, "Lady of the Green." Her ability to play the Celtic harp and 12-string guitar simultaneously on songs like "Fireflies" captivated audiences and critics alike, leading to the release of the allinstrumental CD, "The Open Harp," in 2000. Three years later, the unveiling of the CD "Still She Moves" shows her continued evolution as a writer, singer, player and performer.
1 The Nashville honky tonk band The Cameros arrives Friday for a show at Witz End, 1274 N. Second Drive. Music starts at 9:30 p.m. Covers is $8. The Cameros features Carco Clave (of Asleep at the Wheel) on steel guitar and Chris Casello (The Starlight Drifters) on guitar.
Jen Jones fronts the band. Saturday, it'll be rock music presented by Goldman with Maggie The Molecules. Goldman plans to record two sets for a live music compact disc. Upcoming: Next week, music returns to The Cellar of Amherst Coffee 102 S. Main Amherst.
Don Conoscenti is booked at 8 p.m. Oct. 25; cover is $8. 343-1530 or visit http://www.clark place.com. Goldman with Maggie the Molecules: Rock.
9:30 p.m. $5. Witz End, 1274 North Second Drive. Call 344-9045. TUESDAY Open Mic Night: 10 p.m.
Free. Witz End, 1274 North Second Drive. Call 344- Ariane 9045. WEDNESDAY Open mic: 9 p.m. The Keg, 200 Isadore St.
Call 344-4946 or go to the Web site http://www.thekeg00.com. Nostalgia: Jazz. 9 p.m. Clark Place, 1009 Clark St. Call 343-1530 or visit http://www.clarkplace.com.
Karaoke by John Copps: 9:30 p.m. Partner's Pub, 2600 Stanley St. Call 344- 9545. Charlie Midnight and Lady: 9 p.m., Wednesdays through Saturdays. Holiday Inn Convention and Expo Center.
OCT. 23 Maggie The Molecules: 8 p.m. Free. The Encore in the University Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Call 346-2412.
is for all ages The event is sponsored by UWSP's Centertainment Productions. Youngsters and oldsters alike participate as Everhart plays a variety of instruments while bringing audience members into the show. For more information, fans can check out his Web site at www.glenever hart.com. to know MORE Check out the interview with Ripley Caine of Goldman on Page 3 of Weekend. TONITE Sing the Hits with Video John Copps 9 p.m.
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