March begins with  a roar this week.
 Blues/folk singer songwriter Darren Johnson returns to the Slice, March 4. Also March 4, check out Maurice with the Armchair Cynics at Henotic. Henotic has a couple of excellent shows with Cumako, who were a hit at last year’s South Country Fair. L.A. Beat is giving away two tickets to this show to the first person to tell me what city Cumako are based out of. Just  e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Another excellent show is March 5 at Henotic with Lorrie Matheson, Mark Davis and Chris Page, who are all playing with Jesse And the Dandelions. Fat Baby Jake is back at the Slice, March 6.
 Also on March 6, there is a massive dance party blowout at Henotic with DJ Ninety Nine, CKXU DJs, the two Mikes from Still Leanin’ Friday night show and DJ Sleepyhead. L.A. Beat has tickets for this show to give away. Just e-mail me  at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Upstairs there will be complete chaos with the reunion of Endangered Ape, Bikeland from Calgary, Krang, Fist City and the Amber Waves. Tickets are $10 in advance.
For something completely different, local country singer Alyssa McQuaid is at Pop’s Pub South on the same night. As well, look for Wendell Ferguson and Katherine Wheatley at the Wolf’s Den the same night. L.A. Beat is giving away  two tickets to this show, courtesy of Deb Rakos, to the first person to e-mail me This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the name of one of the bands Wendell Ferguson has played with.
Local grunge rock band Double Jack is releasing their latest CD at the Blarney Stone, March 5. The show begins at 9 p.m.. There is a four dollar cover. The first 25 people get a free copy of the EP.
There are several open mics this week beginning tonight at the Slice where Treeline will be hosting. On Wednesday, Becky Johnston hosts the open mic at Henotic. And Beaches Pub has a regular open mic on Thursdays.