And they say nothing happens in Central PA!

I often hear people moaning about how nothing ever happens here in Central PA, especially in terms of live music. But all you have to do is look. There are a number of venues in the region that are featuring some cool bands and musicians. Here's a quick list of some of the stuff on my radar for the next month or so.

10/24 – Black 47 at Whitaker Center, Harrisburg
10/25 – Slimfit at Quips Pub, Lancaster
10/25 - Vinegar Creek Constituency at the Abbey Bar (Appalachian Brewing Co.), Harrisburg
10/28 – Zappa Plays Zappa at Whitaker Center, Harrisburg
10/30 – The Ting Tings at the Chameleon, Lancaster
10/31 – Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys at Whitaker Center, Harrisburg
11/1 – The Sleeping World at the Lancaster Dispensing Co.
11/5 – Drive By Truckers/Hold Steady at the State Theatre, State College
11/6 - Norma Jean, Haste the Day, The Showdown at the Chameleon, Lancaster
11/7 – XPN Welcomes Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes) to Messiah College, Grantham
11/8 – XPN Welcomes Kathleen Edwards & John Doe to the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center in York
11/8 – The Gin Blossoms at the Pullo Family Center, York
11/8 – William Fitzsimmons at the Chameleon, Lancaster
11/9 – XPN Welcomes The Felice Brothers to the Chameleon, Lancaster
11/10 – XPN Welcomes Arlo Guthrie to Whitaker Center, Harrisburg
11/12 – The Avett Brothers at Whitaker Center, Harrisburg
11/13 – XPN Welcomes Denison Witmer to the Chameleon, Lancaster
11/15 – Perkasie at the Abbey Bar (Appalachian Brewing Co.), Harrisburg
11/15 – James McMurtry at the Chameleon, Lancaster
11/16 – Blind Melon at the Chameleon, Lancaster
11/18 – Tea Leaf Green at the Chameleon, Lancaster
11/21 – The Derek Trucks Band at Whitaker Center, Harrisburg
11/21 - The Hackensaw Boys at the Abbey Bar (Appalachian Brewing Co.), Harrisburg
11/21 – Laura Love w/ Orville Johnson at Whitaker Center, Harrisburg
11/21 – XPN Welcomes Keller Williams to the Chameleon, Lancaster
11/26 – Lotus at the Chameleon, Lancaster
11/28 – Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes at Whitaker Center, Harrisburg
12/4 – XPN Welcomes David Byrne to the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York
12/6 – XPN Welcomes Iris Dement to Harrisburg Academy, Wormleysburg
12/6 – The Sleeping World at McLeary’s Pub, Marietta
12/10 - Farewell Flight at Messiah College, Grantham