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is playing at B on by BALLARD LESEMANN ATTENTION Remember to get vital information about live performances to Flagpole tor the ‘A is playing atBonC" listings every week. Contact the music department (706) 549-9523. voice mail: (706) 549-2360. tax to (706) 548- 8981: e-mail at music@tlagpole.com: send post to P 0 Box 1027. Athens. 6A. 30603. Deadline is Monday at 2p.m Thanks' Wednesday, August 16 THE APOSTLES (One Love) Traditional roots reggae This eight- piece ensemble recently relocated here Irom Boone. NC and concentrates on Marley-esque. feel-good grooves Lead singer Peanut delivers the socially and spiritually conscious lyrics with glee BARRY SELL & THE NECTARINES (Tasty World) Local acoustic perlormer Barry Sell has been a big part of the Athens music scene tor over a decade Best known tor his rootsy songwriting and singing in the bands Little Oconee. Stewart & Wmlteld, The Skin Pops and The Hot Burritos. This k his most recent collaboration (likely with mem bers o! World Ot Gamblers and others) BROKEN SKY (40 Watt) According to the pals in Winter's Haven, this Atlanta- based rock band has "some modem rock undertones and some pretty snazzy hooks, they really rock the house." GARY KELLAM (Tasty World) Local acoustic singer-songwriter whose intri cate guitar work (mostly in 6/8 time sig natures it seems) glides easily under neath an impassioned vocal style. Think Cat Stevens-meets-Leo Kottke 11 p.m. PAUL LOMBARD & FRIENDS (Tasty World) Athens singer-songwriter known tor his cool, gutsy style, vest jackets, traditional finger-picking and vocal abil ities formerly ot Billy James and The Vultures and currently with Trunklire. Lombard and guests crank it up at 10 pm LUNARLEAF (Tasty World) A newly- lormed roots-rock band with iazz and blues llavors fronted by singer-guitarist Wesley Willard. 1 a.m. MIKE WILLIS BAND (DTs) Local lock band Covers and originals “OPEN TURNTABLES" (AMF) Aspiring local disc |ockeys can sign up to spin their favorite old-school, hip hop and breakbeats Featuring guest spinner DJ 43 (look for his CD titled Break Out) spinning late-nite at 1:30 a m Music and DJ sign-up starts at 10 pm. THE PERPETRATORS (40 Watt) This Athens-based six-piece calls itselt a “parly band’ handling a lumpin' mix of swing, jazz, funk and Latin styles. “RETRO DISCO INFERNO" (Boneshakers) Burn. baby, burn NATHAN SHEPPARD (Georgia Theatre) Sheppard is a veteran ot the Athens scene and is known for his emo tive singing style and his modern reworkings ot classic tunes Sheppard recently performed at the Athens Folk Music & Dance Society's monthly "Hoot ’ STEWART & WINFIELD BAND (Georgia Theatre) The popular local folk-rock quintet recently celebrated the release ot its new album, a smooth, countrified 12-song collection titled Bum Parade (Catatonia Records). Solid Lowcountry entertainment WINTER’S HAVEN (40 Watt) This local rock quintet mixes up the vintage rockisms with some loose grooves (the band laughingly scuffs at any compar isons to the Southern Rock genre). See Band Speak on p 41 Thursday, August 17 NATHAN BEAVER & FRIENDS (DT's) Local acoustic smger-songwnter (and friends) perform a set ot rock covers and originals BRYAN STONE & BLAKE BRYANT (Allen's) Acoustic rock, folk and country standards and originals “CRUSH STORY” (Flicker) A10- mmute puppet show accompanied by a set of music from local players Rob McMacken and Andrew Reissenger 8 p.m. DJ OMAR & MARK BELL (AMF) A dance mghi filled with tunky beats and disco taves spun by two local scen- esters DON’T KNOW (Georgia Theatre) This local ensemble features pianist Jason Fuller (King Daddy Zeb). drummer Carlton Owens (Squat. Carlton Owens Conspiracy), bassist A J Adams (King Daddy Zeb). vocalist Clarence Cameron (Kmglish) and others Opening tor Park Bench Blues Band EXCELSIOR (Above) So-calied "loud punk rock band ’ Canadians Touring with Hacksaw HACKSAW (Above) So-called “loud punx rock band" Canadians. Touring with Excelsior HASSANISABBAH (Above) Hard hitting emo-rock from Pennsylvania THE HUSBANDS (90.5 FM) A semi local trio playing a sparky hybrid of guitar-pop, country and rocl and roll. Featuring Cam Rietf—the Max Roach ot the local videography scene—on the trap kit Performing on WUOG’s "Live In The Lobby" at 8 p m “LEC’TRICK LOUNGE” (Boneshakers) Dance night starting a! 12 midnight after the cabaret act LITTLE RED ROCKET *40 Watt) This Athens pop-rock band released a pow erful new album recently titled It: In the Sound (Monolyth) Fronted by smgers- guitarists Orenda Fmi and Maria Taylor and soliditied by drummer Scot! Sosebee and bassist Jackie Ferguson “TRIBUTE TO SIX PACK " (Tasty World) A special tribute show in memory of Athens arlis* Matt "Six Pack" Stevenson, who sadly passed away last week featuring music performed by triends including solo singer-guitarist Don Chambers, songwriter/perfor mance artist Savic or "Zowie Senderblast." young "old-school" punk band Guft and trad-country band The Star Room Boys Proceeds will go to the Matt Stevenson Memorial Fund and Northeast Georgia Mental Health Center 10 p.m. THE MODFATHERS (40 Watt) Hip Athens band that cranks out a high- energy mix of melodic guitar-pop and "mod" rock Opening for LRR See p 33. "100% PRODUCTIONS PRE SENTS" (Mean Mikes) “Hype Thursday" includes house and trance 10 p.m. PARK BENCH BLUES BAND (Georgia Theatre) This popular Athens quintet plays a mix ot boogie-rock, blues and classic rock and often delves into “lamming.’ See Box SHANK (Boar's Head) This six-piece btuegrass outfit calls itself “Classic City Cosmic Grass" music, mixing bamos and mandolins wilh rock, and folk touches with the merest hint ot funk. 1 KM HUE'S LIVE MUSIC EVERY MONDAY! MOB HUP NIG HT - D J Chrisis with Special Guests on Tuesdays iHpPM MIGHT Drum-N-Bass, House, Trance & more on Thursdays HAPPY HOUR Friday and Saturday 5-9 • $1 DOMESTICS 500 OFF EVERYTHING ELSE • Nightly Drink Specials! 164 E. Clayton Street 543-3408 Things To Do: Chick Piano Co, for Hot Savings on Cool Stuff! Peavey Guitars, Amps & PA’s Yamaha Guitars, Keyboards & Band Instruments Ibanez Guitars & Effects Chick Piano Co. 249 W. Cioytoo St, • Oowofwo Athens • 54-MUSIC Lingerie. Bondage Accessories, Male Thongs. 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