Fredericksburg Rocks This Saturday Night!

This coming Saturday night, June 25,  is a huge night in the ‘Burg for music. Here is a run down of the hot spots to hit. It is a night to experience the Fredericksburg music scene, ‘cause it’s happenin’.

Downtown Fred Vegas

909 Saloon: Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience. 909 Saloon owner Brian Hyland is honored to host Grammy winning artist Terrance Simien. Simien is not only a grammy winner; his music has also been featured in Oscar nominated Disney film, The Princess & The Frog . He has played and headlined hundreds of festivals, including the famed New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival, legendary blues cruises, and many others across the globe. Terrance Simien will surely bring the Creole Zydeco soul and a jamming great time. 909 Saloon brings the vibes, ambience, and décor to boot. www.terrancesimien.com 1-4PM: Creole For Kids. 9PM-12AM: Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience. All Ages.Tickets are $10 per event, and are available ahead of time. This show sold out last time, so get your ticket now! 21+.

Colonial Tavern: Modern Yesterday with Andrew Hellier. Andrew Hellier & Stephan Madison open. This modern rock group just released their latest EP, Home for Broken Dolls, this past Tuesday. It is available on iTunes, CD Baby, and Rhapsody. Local Artist, Kathy Horner, designed the cover. Andrew Hellier’s vocals will blow your mind. Don’t miss this stop. 9PM. Cover $10. 21+

The Otter House: The Transmitters. Travelling jam stars, Jay Starling, John Buck, Mo Marsh, Larry Hinkle, and Mark D. take a break from their other projects and national booking dates to bring the reggae the way they always have.  Rasta Otter ya’ll. 10PM. Cover $5. 21+

Off of Rt. 3 (Central Park & Spotsylvania Towne Center)

Quaker Steak & Lube: Crown Vic. This desert alt rock band, fronted by Fritz Beer, and accompanied by guitar master Tim Bray, will bring down the house. Guaranteed.  Read more about them from a past patch music preview here. www.crownvicrocks.com 9PM. Free. 21+

Qball Cafe: Tilt & Radio City Suicide. Fredericksburg underground hard rock and metal scene is always pumpin’. But, most view Fredericksburg as a bluegrass and country town. Don’t be fooled. These bands may not get radio play, but that is just because there isn’t a hard rock station in Fredericksburg to play them. (Or is there? Check out www.EyesSewnShutRadio.com). Tilt Frontman Jonathan Middleton tears it up with vox reminiscent of modern rock singer Chad Kroeger (they would shoot me for saying that, but it’s true), and grunge rock heroes like Chris Cornell .  Radio City Suicide showcase the The Vining Brothers rippin’ and dueling guitar and bass riffs, floored with Mike Enzy’s  kicks, and fronted by Mike Scott. www.tiltrockz.com.  9PM. Cover $5. 18+

Note: If you don’t see an “official” web link, check out each band’s music at their reverbnation site. Great tunes.

www.reverbnation.com/modernyesterday

www.Reverbnation.com/transmittersmusic

www.Reverbnation.com/radiocitysuicide

Check out more live music at www.FredRockMusicLink.com.