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time rock and roll with a Southern
leaning. An Allen's staple!
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $6 (21+), $7 (18+). www.cale-
donialounge.com
GRAY GHOST Heavy, loud dissonant
hardcore with lulling atmospheric
interludes.
KARBOMB Local trio (Webster Couch.
Nick Skillmanand Jesse Messer)
plays high-velocity, erratic and angry
punk not dissimilar to early-'90s
Orange County stuff.
OF LEGEND This local metalcore
band was a finalist in the punk/hard
core category of the 2008 Flagpole
Music Awards.
ROAM ALONE Progressive hardcore
from Atlanta. The new EP. Desolale,
is out now.
Fat Daddy's
9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241
THE RUSTLERS Piano and guitar-
driven band from Statham. GA with
an appreciation for traditional rock
and roll boogie and easy-going
melody.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/flicker
bar
BIRDS & WIRE This local four-piece
plays a moody kind of alternative
country, incorporating sweet vocal
harmonies and steel sounds as
well as a rhythm section fluent in
jazz. Vocalist/guitarist Lera Lynn is
backed by bassist Rob Handley, lap
steel guitarist Neal Fountain and
drummer Marlon Patton.
GALEN KIPAR PROJECT Ever-
evolving musical experience
featuring Galen Kipar and a host
of contributing musicians. Kipar is
greatly inspired by the music of Paul
Simon, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, and
Joni Mitchell.
Georgia Theatre
10 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre.com
ALLEN NIVENS BAND Southern
Americana country-rock from
Gainesville, GA.
ERIC CHURCH Since his major label
debut in 2006 with Sinners Like
Me, country artist Eric Church has
gained notoriety as one of the more
sincere and earnest performers in
the genre. "Honesty is my number
one responsibility," he has said. “If -
you listen to [my record], you'll find
out who I am."
The Green Room
8 p.m. $5. www.muletrainrecords.com
JAZZCHRONtC Five-piece band
Jazzchronic explores freaky, funky,
psychedelic fusion jazz while incor
porating rock, R&B, heavy beats and
more into the stew.
SUITE 103 Athens-based Jazz combo.
Little Kings Shuffle Club
9 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlekings
shuffleclub
BREATHLANES Led by guitarist/
composer John Miley, Breathlanes
features atmospheric, organic tones
built around guitar, drums and
stand-up bass.
The Melting Point
8:30 p.m. $6 (advance), $8 (door).
www.meltingpointathens.com
KEEGAN DEWITT This Nashville-
based artist has written acclaimed
indie film scores, and the woeful
strings that encompass his folky,
heart-on-sleeve ballads add a
lush cinematic air to his songs.
His textured vocals have a strong
resemblance to Randy Newman, but
the song structures have more in
common with Brian Wilson.
GABRIEL KELLEY & THE REINS
CD release party. Alternative folk
quartet that blends the honesty and
simplicity of country music with the
intimacy and earnestness of con
temporary folk to create a timeless
sound. For fans of Whiskeytown,
Wilco or The Jayhawks.
Mercury Lounge
8 p.m. FREE! www.mercuryathens.com
DAVE D’ANGELO TRIO Live jazz.
Rye Bar
10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/
ryebarathens
EDWARD AND THE PUBLIC
SPEAKERS No information avail
able.
Tasty World
Benefit for St. Jude's. 10 p.m. $5. www.
tastyworld.net
THE DICTATORTOTS Seemingly
outrageously crude, the longtime
Athenian chaos cultivators stomp
about and trash the night with their
beery post-grunge sounds.
MONAHAN Ryan Monahan backed
by Danielle Albert on accompanying
vocals and Jon Mizrachi on trumpet.
Ryan has a gorgeous, expressive Jeff
Buckley-esque voice that soars and
sighs with equal grace.
SAVE GRAND CANYON Emotional
and dynamic, this tenderfoot local
band plays what it calls “organic
alt-rock."
Terrapin Beer Co.
5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com
THE JONESPLAN Alternative pop-
rock out of Marietta, GA.
UGA Legion Field
ugaMIRACLE Benefit. 7:30 p.m. $17.50
(advance). $20 (door), www.kids
miracles.org/ugamiracle
THE JASON COLEY BAND Country
artist on the rise from Fairburn, GA.
COREY SMITH Georgia native and
UGA grad Corey Smith is a celebrat
ed singer-songwriter with a gift for
storytelling. Smith's fans seek solace
in his highly relatable lyrics that drift
smoothly over a meld of country,
rock and blues.
Wild Wing Cafe
10 p.m. FREE 1 www.wildwingcafe.com
BIG DON BAND Big Don and his
band play real Southern rock—lots
of soulful drawl in those vocals
backed by smooth, bluesy guitars.
We think Lynyrd Skynyrd would
approve.
DJs & DANCING
Blur
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/blurathens
DJ JASON J Friday Night Dance
Party!
Farm 255
11 p.m. www.farm255.com
DJ OTHER VOICES, OTHER
ROOMS Wyatt Nicholson hosts an
evening of tunes, skillfully blending
whatever’s turning his ear at the mo
ment. Sometimes good for dancing,
always good for listening.
Go Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar
IMMUZIKATION Immuzikation is
Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. He just wants
you to know that “he mixes music
together." Learn more at www.im-
muzikation.net.
Memorial Park
8-11 p.m. $7, ages 18 & under FREE!
www.athensfolk.org
CONTRA DANCE Old-time contra
dance presented by the Athens Folk
Music & Dance Society with live
music and calling. No experience
necessary, no partner needed. FREE!
lesson at 7:30 p.m.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
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Tickets S3 • 1/2 Price Wine Specials
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
GABRIEL KELLEY
& THE REINS
CD RELEASE PARTY
with special guest KEEGAN DeWITT
Tickets $6 adv. • $8 of the door
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
TONGUE &
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Classic Acoustic Rock
Free show in the Melting Point
from 8:30-11:30pm
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
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featuring "BIG JIM" BROWN
Tickets $5 adv. • $7 at the door
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
BREAKFAST WITH
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COACH RODNEY GARNER
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9/27 - DANIEL MACK & PICK N COOP with guest
DJ KOWBOY (UGA vs. Alabama Weekend)
10/2 - MICHELLE MALONE & DRAG THE RIVER
. REUNION with CAROLINE AIKEN
10/4 -.EMMITT-NERSHI BAND (featuring members of
STRING CHEESE INCIDENT &
LEFTOVER SALMON)
ATHFEST/UGA BUSINESS PANELS
10/10 - SONS OF SAILORS: JIMMY BUFFETT TRIBUTE
(UGA vs. Tennessee Weekend)
10/16-RODNEY CROWELL
with special guests
TODD McBRIDE & ROB VEAL
rickets SI2 adv. • $15 at the door
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