I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to dance this spring. I’m usually a fan of winter, but this year, it’s truly been too cold to go anywhere, cabin fever be damned! I’m hoping March changes that. Below is the rundown on some shows tempting me to forgo my electric blanket for the sake of live music, community and maybe even a little dancing.
SPREAD THAT JAM
3/6, Flux Capacitor, The Abbey Bar
Flux Capacitor puts on a heck of a show. I’ve seen them quite a few times around central and eastern Pennsylvania. The spacey electronic/jam fusion outfit, comprised of the brothers Specht (Peter, Michael and Jason), delivers a fresh and energetic take on jam festival music with the right touch of reverb and trance elements. Last fall, the band released its “Live Spirals Vol. 4,” offering fans a snapshot of their live shows to relive the magic. Catch ‘em when they hit the stage at the Abbey Bar this month.
PUNK IT UP
3/14, Kilmaine Saints w/The Super High-Tech Jet Fighters, XL Live
I think the annual St. Paddy’s Day shows with Kilmaine Saints are so much fun, and anyone who’s been reading this column the last few years will not find their inclusion on this list surprising. However, last spring, I got to watch The Super Hi-Tech Jet Fighters at the Strawberry Square Music Series and was absolutely charmed by the punk/power pop group, which appears to be the opener for this show. I absolutely recommend getting to XL Live before showtime and grabbing your bev before The Super High-Tech Jet Fighters take the stage. If you check them out ahead of time, listen to “Bat Eyes,” “Ruby” or “Know-It-All” for a fun smattering of their sound.
ROCK ON
3/27, Noun, Capital City Music Hall
If you’re looking for an indie musician with range, this is the show for you. Marissa Paternoster, former frontperson of the incredible New Jersey punk/DIY band, Screaming Females, has been sharing her haunting vocals and experimental rock via Noun for about 20 years, and I’m stoked she’s coming to Harrisburg later this month. While the most recent album from Noun was 2021’s “Peace Meter,” Paternoster’s been releasing singles and EPs the past few years, and I have a feeling we’ll hear a few of those newer tracks alongside old favorites like “Holy Hell,” “Loveblood” and more.
If you’re a musician and/or promoter, or a fan of a local artist, and you’d like to share some upcoming shows with TheBurg, drop me a line at [email protected].
HONORABLE MENTIONS
3/11, Sunsquabi and Manic Focus, The Abbey Bar
3/13, Seasons, West Shore Theatre
3/13, Brit Floyd, GIANT Center
3/14, Steve Martin & Martin Short, Hershey Theatre
3/21, Hellbender Hootenanny featuring Public Disco Porch, Jay Veil and Actual Wizards, The Abbey Bar
3/25, Sebastian Bach, Capital City Music Hall
3/27, Duunes, The Abbey Bar
3/28, Nirvani, XL Live
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