Gilly's

Although Glenn Miller disappeared on a plane flying over the English Channel in 1944, the orchestra that bares his name is still alive and well under the leadership of trombonist Larry O’Brien.  The Glen Miller Orchestra will be performing at Gilly’s this Friday, August 13th beginning at 7:30pm.  Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance from Half Price Books and Huber Music & Video.  It’ll be an evening of big band music with a dance floor.

Here’s a little something to put you in the mood for Friday night’s show.  It’s the original Glenn Miller Orchestra performing one of their signature songs from the movie Sun Valley Serenade.

Gilly’s doesn’t often host rock shows, and when they do, it’s cause for great excitement.  This Saturday night is no exception when 3 great local rock bands will take the stage at the venue on the corner of Fifth and Jefferson.  It’s the second show for Floods, the new band we told you about a few weeks ago featuring Tod Weidner (Shrug) and Tim Pritchard (Flyaway Minion).  They’ll be sharing the stage with C. Wright’s Parlour Tricks who’ve been getting great reviews for their weekly pizza parlor gig.  Also on the bill is Me & Mountains, who’s reported to already be working on a followup to their self-titled debut album that was released last month.  The music gets started around 9:30pm, and admission is $5.

Here’s a sampling of music from Me & Mountains and C. Wright’s Parlour Tricks to get you in the mood.