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 One of Williamsport's longest-standing, most dedicated
supporters of original live music, Bullfrog Brewery regularly
and proudly showcases the very best in national, regional, and local talent
canvassing myriad genres ... rock, blues, jam, bluegrass, alternative,
reggae, ska,
jazz, Americana, electronic, fusion, world, and more. The
Bullfrog features live music most every Friday & Saturday
night (typically starting at 9PM), jazz every Wednesday evening
(7-10PM), our immensely popular Sunday Jazz Brunch Workshop
(12-4PM), and special musical treats on many Sunday, Monday, and
Thursday evenings as well. If you're a fan of live original music, Bullfrog Brewery is
decidedly your
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EVERY SUNDAY
JAZZ BRUNCH WORKSHOP
NOON 'TIL 4PM
Our Sunday Jazz Brunch Workshop is a magical, musical phenomenon
that everyone should experience. The host trio of Burgess,
Mitchell & Stetz (featuring the notable talents of pianist &
vocalist Greg Burgess, award-winning worldly drummer Steve
Mitchell, and bassist Bill Stetz) welcomes musicians of all
kinds to join in the musical adventure. Live and inspirational,
you'll watch, listen and smile as songs take shape and evolve in
an unrehearsed performance ... a real workshop to hone skills
and express musical vision. Many guest musicians & vocalists are
always on-hand to "sit in" as soloists or to be called upon to
create a whole, new trio, quartet or larger ensemble, too. It's
a ritual that you'll want to be part of every Sunday! Because of
the popularity of our Sunday brunch, reservations are strongly
encouraged. Please call us at (570) 326-4700. Brunch is served
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Saturday, June 24
Duck Duck Goose 9PM-MID
Hailing from the sandy shores of Sun-City, PA, Duck Duck Goose
hatched from the great psychedelic cosmic egg to carry on the
spirit of the summer of love. The band is influenced by such
artists as The Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Neil
Young, Eric Clapton, P-Funk, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Furthur,
Phil & Friends, Ratdog, Allman Brothers, Modest Mouse, and Mars
Volta, to name a few. Duck Duck Goose performs classic
psychedelic rock with minor excursions into funk, jazz fusion,
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Sunday, June 25
The Grass Is Dead 8-11PM
$5
The Grass is Dead are a force of Bluegrass and Grateful Dead
music. Pickin’ and grinnin’ is what they do best, and they have
been adapting Grateful Dead songs in their own bluegrass style
since 1998. Always a festival favorite, Grass is Dead is
guaranteed to make you smile, smile, smile!!! With a few new
members on the roster, the GID are having a blast introducing
their new multi-talented bandmates to new fans and old and in
the way fans like. |
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Monday, June 26
Hello, Dollface 8-11PM
Hello, Dollface ... a multi-dimensional, cosmic soul collective
flirting with a kaleidescope of color and sound in a collision
of space and time. Ethereal, electro-sensual, sophisticated,
raw, and intentional, the band paints the spirit world in Dali
soundscapes layered in through-composed forms, rainbow rhodes,
varied meters, jazz sensibility, and a siren's call in a
shifting paradigm. |
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Wednesday, June 28
Organ Trio East 7-10PM
An absolutely phenomenal trio performing primarily original
jazz, with a few classics thrown in for good measure ... this
stellar trio features trombonist Jay Vonada, keyboardist Steve
Adams, and drummer Tom James. Real deal jazz. Every Wednesday
evening we offer up free, live jazz while you dine and drink
with us here at the Bullfrog. From solo pianists to unique duos
& trios to hot quartets, we've always got something on Wednesday
nights to tickle your musical tastebuds while you relax with
friends, grab a bite, or enjoy a beer. |
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Friday, June 30
The Lee Delray Band 9PM-MID
Lee has been described as a ferocious mix of the "Three Kings"
(B.B., Albert, and Freddie) and Albert Collins, with his own
style and grace who can approach a slow blues reminiscent of the
late Michael Bloomfield. Always taking his time ... squeezing
every ounce out of every note. |
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Sat, July 1 The
Twindows /
Keystone Ska Exchange / The Sixties 9PM
A killer three-band show!!
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Monday, July 3
The Mike Dillon Band 8-11PM
HE'S BACK!
$5
How many artists can claim being praised a “punk rock
provocateur,” “jazz vibraphone visionary” and “percussion
virtuoso” in the same sentence? There’s only one: Mike Dillon.
Whether through his affiliation with artists like Les Claypool,
Brave Combo and Ani DiFranco, collaborations such as Garage A
Trois, The Dead Kenny Gs, and Critters Buggin or bands he’s
fronted, including Billy Goat and Hairy Apes BMX, the
Texas-native has set his own standard for 25 years now. With his
latest effort, Band of Outsiders ... released via Brooklyn label
The Royal Potato Family ... Mike Dillon has conjured the perfect
storm of all these past endeavors. His manic creative vision
found its match in three young musicians he met in New Orleans.
Carly Meyers ... whom Dillon describes as “a High Priestess of
Trombone who channels the energy of Iggy Pop through the chops
of JJ Johnson in second-line parade”... provides harmonic
counterpoint to his vibes and percussion (“All Walks of Life”)
as she simultaneously ups the band’s art-rock ante (“Carly Hates
The Dubstep”). The rhythm section of bassist Patrick McDevitt
and drummer Adam Gertner turns on a dime between snarling punk
rock assaults (“Homeland Insecurity”), deep funky go-go
(“Head”), ska grooves (“Here The Burro”) and experimental
hip-hop beats (“7AM At The Jazzfest”) with all points covered in
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Wednesday, July 5
The Doug McMinn Jazz Quartet
7-10PM
The Doug McMinn Jazz Quartet has been performing on the first
Wednesday of every month here at The Frog for the past 16 years,
and you'll hear why if you hop in. This foursome showcases the
highly regarded talents of saxophonist & clarinetist Doug
McMinn, guitarist Dave Brumbaugh, bassist Tim Breon, and
drummers Joel B Vincent and Rich Cummings (who take turns on the
drum throne every other month. Stellar guest musicians are also
known to join the fray. Every Wednesday evening we offer up
free, live jazz while you dine and drink with us here at the
Bullfrog. From solo pianists to unique duos & trios to hot
quartets, we've always got something on Wednesday nights to
tickle your musical tastebuds while you relax with friends, grab
a bite, or enjoy a beer. |
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Friday, July 7
Andy Mowatt 9PM-MID
Andy has played guitar, arranged and performed music with “Andy
Mowatt’s Steely Jam”, “8-string 4-tet” and Palace Theatre
(Manchester, NH), toured with the band "herbie" and the Princess
Cruises orchestra, and currently plays in production shows at
American Music Theatre (Lancaster, PA). He graduated from
Lebanon Valley College with a Bachelors Degree in Music and
Recording Technology, as well as concentration studies in jazz,
guitar performance, religion and philosophy. Andy Mowatt has
released a new album, "An End To The Means" in 2014, featuring
original compositions and new arrangements of modern classics
with a revolving cast of stellar musicians. |
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Sunday, July 9
Mike Brown 8-11PM
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Monday, July 10
Rebecca Elkins 8-11PM
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Wednesday, July 12
Little Paris Jazz Trio 7-10PM
Vintage jazz guitar, mandolin, silver flute, and percussion ...
The Little Paris Jazz Trio delivers jazz from the French quarter
of Paris in the 1930s, early Americana jazz, and gorgeous blues
standards. Smooth, accurate, and in demand! The repertoire
includes such favorites as “Honeysuckle Rose, Bellville, Manoir
de Me Reves , Nuages, A Taste of Honey, a bluesy rendition of
Summertime, Gypsy Dance, Dark Eyes,” and more.
Every Wednesday evening we offer up free, live jazz while you
dine and drink with us here at the Bullfrog. From solo pianists
to unique duos & trios to hot quartets, we've always got
something on Wednesday nights to tickle your musical tastebuds
while you relax with friends, grab a bite, or enjoy a beer. |
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Friday, July 14
Graveyard Rooster 9PM-MID
Based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Graveyard Rooster is a
rough-and-ready four-piece Americana band. In 2015, the group
released its debut CD, This Town, a collection of eight original
songs that the Williamsport Sun-Gazette called “imaginative,
profound, sad, realistic, and courageous.” In Florida Weekly,
the critic Roger Williams wrote: “This is flawless music. At
once merry, heartbreaking, unflinchingly honest, unrepentant and
lyrical ... this is art.” Graveyard Rooster features guitarist &
singer David Pulizzi, guitarist Sean Farley, bassist Jimmy
Lovcik, and drummer Chris Bird. |
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Sunday, July 16
Drumadics 8-11PM
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Monday, July 17
Ramblin' Dan Stevens 8-11PM
Ramblin' Dan Stevens performs a mix of traditional finger style
blues, americana and originals and has entertained audiences
throughout the United States, Germany, UK, Canada, and U.S.
Virgin Islands. His unique style of "bottleneck" slide playing
popularized by early Mississippi Delta bluesmen includes use of
a homemade, three-stringed "Cigar Box Guitar" and one stringed
"Diddly Bow," both primitive blues instruments. A finalist in
the International Blues Challenge on Beale Street in Memphis,
TN, and protege of the legendary folk and blues icon Dave Van
Ronk, Dan has been lauded as a raconteur and for the
authenticity of his approach. Dave’s career has recently been
highlighted by the release of the Coen Brothers movie “Inside
Llewyn Davis”, set in the Greenwich Village scene in the 60s.
Also, Dan plays regularly in the New York City Subway System in
locations such as Times Square and Grand Central Terminal.
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Wednesday, July 19
Natascha & The Spy Boys 7-10PM
Natascha & The Spy Boys play an eclectic mix of blues, jazz,
soul, swing & pop. Natascha, from Berlin, Germany, has a unique,
soulful voice that covers a wide range of styles -- from sultry
jazz ballads & snappy swing songs to belting out straight-up,
full-on blues & soul tunes.
Every Wednesday evening we offer up free, live jazz while you
dine and drink with us here at the Bullfrog. From solo pianists
to unique duos & trios to hot quartets, we've always got
something on Wednesday nights to tickle your musical tastebuds
while you relax with friends, grab a bite, or enjoy a beer. |
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Thursday, July 20
Chestnut Grove 9PM-MID
A young and hungry five-piece group of multi-instrumentalists
who put on an explosive and high energy live show. They've spent
over 10 years as best friends creating music together and
combining a variety of their individual influences such as Jack
White, The Band, Sublime, Deer Tick and many others. Since 2012
they've been grinding independently performing over 200+ shows
and self-producing a debut EP & LP. They're back in the studio
this Summer 2016 to record a fresh EP with Bill Moriarty (Dr.
Dog, The Districts, Hoots n Hellmouth) in combination with an
online rebrand and their first national tour in 2017. There are
exciting things in the works for this family style band of
creative characters with some serious growth potential in the
live space. |
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Friday, July 21
Flux Capacitor 9PM-MID
$5
Emerging from the Pennsylvania music scene, from the outskirts
of the City of Brotherly Love, is the phenom band known as Flux
Capacitor. Their fiery, distinct sound has catapulted the group
with lightning speed into the National Music Scene. This band of
brothers consistently inspire and evoke a new and wildly
addicting sound resonating with elements of rock, improvisation
and electronica. They redefine musicality with positive
prophetic vocals, complex guitar work, innovative
keys/synths/bass stylings, with feverish syncopated drum
rhythms. Flux Capacitor concerts are filled with improvisation,
musical segues, spontaneous covers, and teases creating a
unique, one of a kind experience at every performance. The
essence of the brothers music is fueled by their dedicated
practice of meditation and lucid dreaming which keeps them
fueled by a higher power. Their electric vibe transcends the
stage and extends into the crowd creating a magical musical
ambience. |
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Saturday, July 22
Bjorn Jacobsen 9PM-MID
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Wednesday, July 26
Organ Trio East 7-10PM
An absolutely phenomenal trio performing primarily original
jazz, with a few classics thrown in for good measure ... this
stellar trio features trombonist Jay Vonada, keyboardist Steve
Adams, and drummer Tom James. Real deal jazz.
Every Wednesday evening we offer up free, live jazz while you
dine and drink with us here at the Bullfrog. From solo pianists
to unique duos & trios to hot quartets, we've always got
something on Wednesday nights to tickle your musical tastebuds
while you relax with friends, grab a bite, or enjoy a beer. |
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Friday, July 28
The Family Ties 9PM-MID
The Family Ties is a completely unique musical experiment.
Starting as a solo project and then collectively evolving into a
complete five-piece. Soft harmonies, driving bass lines, solid
heartbeat percussions, and a story rooted inside every lyric
make each track a truly emotional experience worth listening to
from start until end. With so many influences, experiences and
musical backgrounds from each member, each vibe created is
unique to that particular atmosphere and moment. The Family Ties
displays true passion and true happiness during each set.
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Saturday, July 29
The Tell-Tale Signs & Juvie 9PM-MID
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Monday, July 30
Backup Planet 8-11PM
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