Night Sounds

Standby, we are now entering that “calm before the storm” stage anticipating the inevitable launch of full-scale holiday madness mode.

Look out! If the rainy weather, windy storms and flash flood warnings weren't threatening enough, we get to start the weekend on Friday the 13th! Talk about piling on scary factors, but wait — luck is often a matter of interpretation. Just quickly counter-act with positive thinking, grab your good luck charms — never hurts to be careful — and face fate for fun live musical entertainment.

The next year of the cat doesn't come around until 2011 (according to the Vietnamese Zodiac), but you can catch up with singer/songwriter Al Stewart, whose hit song “The Year of The Cat” (1976) helped move his musical career into high gear.

Welcome to the dark side. Spirits walk, ghosts roam, even vampires are on the prowl — and that's just your friends, kids and neighbors in search of treats and spooky fun this Halloween weekend.

For young, up and coming bands including Tattermask — live tonight at The Money in Rock Hill — the plan is to get out there, get going and get some momentum happening.