Let's start out with this coming Saturday. If you like Irish music, you definitely want to check out Fiddler's Hearth in downtown South Bend. The pub has the feeling like it's been there for century or so, but not in a bad way. It feels like it has the kind of character that only comes with age and wisdom and you can just relax in the atmosphere.

This place has always felt like an authentic Irish pub to me and not some corporation's ridiculous idea of what will appeal to Irish yuppies. This coming Saturday you can see Sanctified Grumblers. This Chicago-based band describe themselves as having an old-time 1930's jug band with some old country influence as well (an interesting mix). They'll be performing Saturday, March 10th at 9pm, at Fiddler's Hearth. Whether you check out this concert or another one at Fiddler's, you won't be sorry you stumbled in for a pint and a jig.