Gary Schepers benefits start tonight

"Sound Check," a concert series to benefit local musician and veteran soundman Gary Schepers starts tonight at both Fitzgerald's and The Abbey. Schepers has been in the hospital since December and was diagnosed with Group A streptococcus, a flesh-eating bacterial infection. As a freelancer without insurance, Schepers now faces medical bills skyrocketing in the six figures, so his friends in the local musical community have gathered to organize a week worth of benefit shows at numerous different venues. Tonight (1/20) at Fitzgerald's, 8pm

Jay Farrar, Robbie Fulks, Corky Siegel, Bakelite 78, Devil in a Woodpile and more.

Tonight (1/20) at The Abbey, 9:30pm

New Duncan Imperials, Mr. Rudy Day, Diamond Jim Greene

Sunday at The Hideout

Noon - Kids Show featuring Jon Langford, Sally Timms, Kelly Hogan and Nora O'Connor (sold out)

8pm - Califone, Grimble Grumble, Edith Frost and Chris Mills

Wednesday at The Abbey, 9pm

Jeff Tweedy and Devil in a Woodpile (sold out)

Thursday at Martyrs', 8pm

Kelly Hogan, Jim and Dave Boquist & Mike Heidorn, Eric Noden, Sleepydog and Lush Budgett

Next Friday (1/27) at Schubas, 9:30pm

Bottle Rockets, Tijuana Hercules and Great Crusaders

Saturday, Feb 4th at The Hideout, 4:30pm

Freakwater, Jim Elkington and Deanna Varagona