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Where to find live music this week (and next)


With the cooler weather, indoor concerts are really picking up. Check out these underground venues with some great live music lined up this week.

Burning Bridge Tavern

Burning Bridge Tavern, 108 Hellam St. in Wrightsville has live music every Friday and Saturday night. On the 16th they'll have country band Hepcats play from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. On the 17th Green Tea Revival, a classic rock country band will play from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. No tickets necessary, for more information about the venue, visit bbtpa.com.

Chestnut House Concerts

Tattletale Saints will be performing at Chestnut House Concerts, 603 W. Chestnut St. in Lancaster on the 23rd. The duo was born in New Zealand and now based in Nashville. They are described as a blend of Americana fused with jazz, soul and pop, according to their Facebook page. The 10 String Symphony, an Americana duo each playing a 5-stringed insturment, will also be playing. Music begins at 7 p.m. and a potluck begins at 6 p.m. Everyone that attends the concert is asked to bring a food or drink to share. To reserve tickets, email Tim at tlehman9@gmail.com or visit the venue's website at http://chestnuthouseconcerts.com for more information. The suggested amount to be paid at the door is $15 to $20 per person.

Kable House Presents

Kable House is bringing Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line with special guest Charming Disaster for a concert on Thursday, Oct. 15 at York Central Market, 34 W. Philadelphia St in York. Doors open at 7 p.m. and showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 and pre-sales end at noon on the day of the show. Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line has a rock 'n' roll vibe and old time acoustic feeling, according to the website. Charming Disaster is a duo based in Brooklyn, NY. and is an indie group that performs tragi-comic duets and murder ballads about love, death, crime and the paranormal. For more information about the show and for tickets, visit www.kablehousepresents.com.

Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center

Work Drugs will be performing at Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, 1110 N. 3rd St. in Harrisburg at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. The band's genre is sedative wave, smooth-fi from Philadelphia, according to the band's Facebook page. Tickets are $8 to $10. Also at Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, Willis Earl Beale will be performing at at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. Beale takes whatever instruments he finds and makes music. He is originally from the Chicagoland area but lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico for a while and found inspiration. Tickets for the show are $10 and available at the door. The event is 21 and over. For more information about the event, visit www.harrisburgarts.com.

Ruins Hall

Also on Oct. 17 enjoy the inaugural Great Folkgrass Happenstance at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at Ruins Hall, 30 Water St. in Glen Rock. The lineup includes Quimby Mountain Band, Caleb Stine, Swamp Donkey Newgrass, Jacob Panic Trip, Mountain Ride, Shine Delphi, Muddy Creek Railroad and Rootbound. Early bird tickets are $10 and are available online through eventbrite. Tickets will be $15 at the door, though children 12 and younger are free. Food and beverages/beer will be available for purchase. For more information, visit the event page on Facebook.

Sign of the Wagon

Aaron Lee Tasjan and Zach Schmidt will be performing at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Sign of the Wagon, 154 E. Philadelphia St. in York. The singer songwriters are from Nashville. The event is 21 and older and BYOB. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance with a minimum donation of $10. For more information, visit the event page on Facebook.