Backyard Ale House’s Fall Fest takes over Linden Street in Scranton with beer, food, and music Oct. 7-9
From a press release:
Fall Fest, presented by the Backyard Ale House in downtown Scranton, gets bigger and better every year, and this year is no exception.
The eighth annual Fall Fest will rock an entire block of Linden Street starting this Friday, Oct. 7 through Sunday, Oct. 9. Events will include daily stein hoisting competitions, a mini burger eating contest on Friday, and a chili cook-off on Sunday. Dozens of musical acts will perform, highlighted by this year’s headliner, Pink Talking Fish. The band will play classics from Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish on the Front Porch Stage on Saturday evening.
Pink Talking Fish is a hybrid tribute fusion act that takes the music from three of the world’s most beloved bands and creates a special treat for fans. Although the music from each act is different, Pink Talking Fish has discovered that fusing the material together creates an amazing story. The epic emotion of Pink Floyd; the funky, danceable layerings of The Talking Heads; and the multitude of styles, unique compositional structures, and pure fun of Phish merge into one, giving music lovers a special experience.
Discovering connections is part of the fun: Pink Floyd’s “On The Run” seamlessly fitting in the middle of the composition of Phish’s “You Enjoy Myself,” or perfectly placing Phish’s “Sand” into the groove of The Talking Head’s “Slippery People.” Pink Talking Fish features Eric Gould on bass, Richard James on keyboards, Zack Burwick on drums, and Dave Brunyak on guitar.
See the full schedule of craft beer, food, and music at the Backyard Ale House (523 Linden St., Scranton) this weekend below.
Friday, Oct. 7
4 p.m.: Doors open
6 p.m.: Ceremonial firkin tapping with Flying Fish Brewing Company
7 p.m.: Mini burger eating competition
9 p.m.: Masskrugstemmen (beer stein holding competition)
Bands:
Tom Graham
Mountain Sky Orchestra
Jung Bergo
Nasstroraut
Newpy Hundo
Saturday, Oct. 8
11 a.m.: Doors open
11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Backyard Bloody & Beer Brunch
3 p.m.-7 p.m.: Pig roast
4:30 p.m.: Masskrugstemmen (beer stein holding competition)
8 p.m.: Pink Talking Fish
9:30 p.m.: Masskrugstemmen (beer stein holding competition)
Bands:
DJ Honeyman Lightnin’
The Dishonest Fiddlers
Tim Kropa
Matt Bennick & the Soul Shakers
Mike Dougherty
Pink Talking Fish
Ale House Funk Band
Sunday, Oct. 9
11 a.m.: Doors Open
11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Backyard Bloody & Beer Brunch
Noon-1 p.m.: Beer Geek Blind Tiger Tasting
2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: Chili cook-off
5 p.m.: Chili cook-off winner announcement
6:30 p.m.: Masskrugstemmen (beer stein holding competition)
Bands:
Conor McGuigan
Chris Kearney
Light Weight
Rogue Chimp
Bogyard Chugg Band
