Playin’ For The Horse: A Benefit for the Playing It Forward Campaign with Axis, O'Malley Wept and Big Blanket at The Iron Horse on Thursday, January 15 2026

AXIS:AXIS (as in what the world spins on) is Janet Grunwald (guitar, vocals), Jeffrey Siegel (bass), Brett Singer (guitar), Bob Blackburn (keyboards, vocals) and Geoff Wilson (drums, vocals, flute, saxophone). The band brings Classic Rock from the Fifties to the Nineties to the Valley and beyond. Follow AXIS on Facebook at @axisrockband. O’Malley WeptO'Malley Wept plays covers, defined by a much younger neighbor as "old-timey music" and it is predominantly from 40 years ago or so, which qualifies. They cover Bruce Cockburn, Dylan, Van Morrison, M Ward, Warren Zevon, Neil Young, the Stones, Tom Waits, the Iggles, Peter Mulvey, The Band. Ok, so maybe it is old-timey.Dan Felten (guitar, vocals)Tim Gillis (guitar, vocals)Brian Moriarty (bass, guitar, harp, vocals)Jim Shinnick (guitar, vocals)Big Blanketfeaturing Jason Szafranski on guitar, Greg Coccoluto on drums, Dan Britton on bass, and Alan Bloomgarden on keyboards