Swing out Old Year 2018 at Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge

Hook & Ladder Theater & Lounge is filling the month of December with exciting shows. Here is a selection of entertainment venues that have not yet sold out at press time. (These are in addition to the free concerts in Dec. that you can read about under “Music Wednesdays scheduled in Dec.” in the Briefs on page 11.) Unless noted otherwise, all performances are 21+.

On Fri., Nov. 30, the Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling plus Cedric Burnside will perform. Doors open at 7:30pm and tickets are $18 in advance and $22 the day of the show.

Summit Brewing & Nobool present The Belfast Cowboys on Sat., Dec. 1, at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $13 the day of the show.

On Sun., Dec. 2, 6pm, The Funk & Lardum Aeternum will present Bobby & Bacon’s Holiday Jamboree. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the show (or $12 at the door with food shelf donation).

Hamell On Trial (photo right) will take the stage at 7:30pm on Tues., Dec. 4. This is a free show.

On Thur., Dec. 6 both Lynn O’Brien (“Rising” Album Release) plus Annie Mack will take the stage at 7:30pm. This performance is reserved seating for $20, and presented by Sociable Cider Werks.

The Church of Cash Holiday Show will happen on Fri., Dec. 7 (early show), at 7pm. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the show. The late show at 9:30 will feature Hoodphellas plus

Bigfoot Country for $9 in advance and $12 the day of the show.

Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound plus Jon Rodine & Friends will perform Sat., Dec. 8, at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show.

The All I Want For Christmas Is Whiskey Tour featuring Dan Rodriguez will take the day Sun., Dec. 7 with a matinee at 3:30pm (the evening performance is sold out). Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show if any tickets remain.

Indeed Brewing & Jazz 88 will present Jazz Indeed: Dave Karr & Friends on Tues., Dec. 11. Doors and beer samples open at 6pm with music starting at 7. This is a free show.

On Thur., Dec. 13, 7:30pm, settle in for the Radio Heartland 10th Anniversary Party with Erik Koskinen, Dustin Arbuckle & The Haymakers, Molly Maher, and Dusty Heart. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the show.

The Garagey Lil‘ Holiday Festival 2, The Castaways plus • The Sex Rays • Black Widows • Trash Street • Dose & Dinks • Fret Rattles • Burlesque Dancers • Dr. Bob’s Puppet Show will capture the evening Fri., Dec. 14, 7:30pm. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the show.

A Holiday Blues Show featuring Cornbread Harris & Friends will perform Thur., Dec. 20, 7:30pm. Tickets are reserved seating at $12 each.

Then settle in for Frogleg (photo left) New Years Eve plus The People Brothers Band on Mon., Dec. 31 for a New Years Eve blowout. Doors open at 8pm and music begins at 8:30pm. Tickets are $22 in advance and $25 the day of the show and ticket includes champagne toast plus snacks at midnight.