We begin our weekend preview with a plug for a group of our cvilleMUSE buddies who will be making their live debut in Charlottesville on Saturday night. We think you should check ‘em out. The band is called The Moses and it features one of our own amongst its membership (that would be NewmaN for those who haven’t been following along). The Moses part the rock n roll waters on Saturday, June 14 at Saxx Jazz and Blues Lounge in Belmont. Joined on stage by The Vamanos (more friends in this one too) and The Raquellos (you guys can be our friends if you’re not already), doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm. Cover is $5 at the door.

[The Moses photo by Tom Daly]

For the rest of the weekend goodies…

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Friday, June 13

• Yes, it’s Friday the 13th so if you’re a superstitious type…that sucks. On the upside, Danish statisticians have actually concluded that Friday the 13th is actually safer than an average Friday.

• Friday’s After Five, Charlottesville’s weekly jump start to the weekend, welcomes Bob Jospe’s Inner Rhythm, who will be joined by vocalist Heather Maxwell, to the Pavilion stage. Helen Horal opens. 5:30pm. Free.

• The Chickenhead Blues Band performs at Maya on Friday. Show starts at 10pm. No cover.

• Forty Dollar Mule and Millie and the Moonshine Boys pick, grin, stomp, sway, and swing at Uncle Charlie’s in Crozet on Friday at 9pm. $5.

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Saturday, June 14

• Strikin’ a match and settin’ the woods on fire! Jim Waive and the Young Divorcees and The (All New) Acorn Sisters bring the old country way to Uncle Charlie’s in Crozet on Saturday. 9:30pm. $5.
• Still breakin’ in their new digs, The Dawning with DJ Balfour and DJ Patrick Allen brings the noise for the goth girls and boys at ourspace. Saturday at 10pm. $4.
• Ezra Hamilton returns to C’ville with his band Open-Air Museum for a show at Zinc on Saturday at 11pm. No cover.
• The Minneapolis-based, two-piece indie punk band Birthday Suits are at the Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar on Saturday with openers No Hay Banda. 9pm. $5.
• The 3rd Annual Virginia Blues and Jazz Festival takes place in Warm Springs, Virginia on Saturday. 11am - 7:30pm. For more info, check out our Virginia Blues and Jazz Festival post.

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Sunday, June 15

• As luck would have it I ran into the two Jons from Truman Sparks the other night at my favorite C’ville Mexican restaurant and they gave me the heads up on this one as Truman Sparks, The Peekers, The Happy Bullets, and Birdlips perform at Dust on Sunday. 8pm. $5.

• If you don’t make it out to the Virginia Blues and Jazz Festival you’ll still have an opportunity to see one of the featured performers right here in Charlottesville as Tab Benoit, the 2006 Contemporary Blues Male Artist and Blues Entertainer of the Year, takes the Gravity Lounge stage Sunday at 8pm. $20.

• Finally, Sunday is Father’s Day so grab dad another tie or power tool, fire up the barbecue, and celebrate with your Pops. My dad is actually going to a music festival in Georgia this weekend. Like father, like son…he too likes to go! As they say, the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Happy Father’s Day Pop!

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Weekend Notes

• The Festival of the Photograph continues in Charlottesville on Friday and Saturday. Check out our festival overview here. Also don’t forget to check out Pinkie’s Must-see Show @ Second Street Gallery.

• Play On! Theatre presents Complete History of America (Abridged) Friday (opening night) and Saturday at 8pm, with a Sunday matinee at 2pm. Performances at the Frank IX Building. $11 -$15. “Everything you think you know about American history, in a blender…on puree…without a splashguard!” For more info 872.0184.

• Believe it or not, our friends over at cVillain have even more weekend happenings in their TGIF - Your Weekend Preview post.

• And last, but not least, for the rest of your music-related events check out our Charlottesville Events section on the right side of the page. Phew! Have a great weekend everyone!

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