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The Budweiser Select Music Series tit The Classic Center Theatre presents
Sept. 16,2009
8 p.m.
With Very Special Guests
JJ Grey and Mofro
Call, click or stop by the Box Office
706.357.4444 • www.ClassicCenter.com
300 N. Thomas St., Downtown Athens
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THE CALENDAR!
the bassist and drummer buoy his
melodies with clean backing vocals.
RICHARD SHERFEYAND ALL
GOD’S CHILDREN Fronted by lo
cal singer Richard Sherfey. All God's
Children includes members of the
bands Hey, Revolution! and Modern
Skirts. Sherfey trucks in some
squarely American, impassioned
pop-rock songs.
TRUCKSTOP COFFEE Southern rock
with songs about “whiskey, women,
heartache and interstate highways."
Farm 255
10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com
DAN NETTLES Celebrated local jazz
musician known for his work front
ing Kenosha Kid.
Fat Daddy’s
10 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241
KARAOKE Huge karaoke dance party
hosted by Lynn every Tuesday.
The Melting Point
7 p.m. $3. www.meltingpointathens.
com*
THE DRIFTWOOD BAND Acclaimed
flat-picking guitarist Jimmy
Driftwood brings his band for a night
of legendary bluegrass.
No Where Bar
11p.m. $2. (706)546-4742
THE SUEX EFFECT The trio of guitar
ist Ricky Barrett, drummer Jonathan
Daniels and bassist Miles Karp
plays psychedelicized funk-rock
instrumentals, relying on spacey
harmonies.
Tasty World Uptown
9 p.m. $5. 706-543-0797
AMERICAN NIGHT An evening of
Americana hosted by Clay Leverett
and The Gun Show.
Wild Wing Cafe
10 p.m. FREE! www.wildwingcafe.com
KARAOKE Every Tuesday night at
the downtown wing chain's upstairs
space.
WUOG 90.5FM
8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org
“LIVE IN THE LOBBY” Dusty
Lightswitch will perform on
the college radio station's weekly
program.
Wednesday 9
40 Watt Club
“Nine Nine 0-Nine.’ 9 p.m. $5 (21+).
$7 (18+). www.40watt.com
TIMI CONLEY The current Kite to the
Moon frontman and ex-Fuzzy Sprout
will debut new tunes off his new
solo record in between the headlin
ing acts.
MARK CUNNINGHAM Helen.
Dodge main man performs acoustic
Americana solo.
LONA Lona is the flagship band for
local songwriter, guitarist and drum
mer Clay Leverett (The Chasers,
Now It’s Overhead, Bright Eyes).
The band sends out more than a
little country and more than enough
gutsy, mid-tempo rock.
BOO RAY Soulful singer-songwriter
who takes inspiration from Glen
Campbell and Exile on Meinstreet-
era Rolling Stones. Debuting his
new band which features Daniel
Marler, Steve Abercrombie, Nate
Hale, Anna Innecken and special
guest William Tonks on dobro.
Playing songs off the new record!
Seep. 18 for our review.
STILL, SMALL VOICE & THE
JOYFUL NOISE A revolving lineup
of family and friends pounding out
garage-rock spirituals.
Tuesday, Sep. 8 continued from p. 25
WORKHORSES OF THE
ENTERTAINMENT/
RECREATIONAL INDUSTRY
Stripped-down, twangy country with
a dash of rock and roll featuring
William Tonks. Ben Reynolds and
Rob Keller. This is their first show
in a few years, so give 'em a warm
welcome back!
Alibi
9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
MEMBERS OF HAMMERSTRAT
Blues-heavy Southern rock from
members of the band Hammerstrat.
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.cale-
donialounge.com
DUSTY LIGHTSWITCH Described as
“one of the most exciting and satis
fying live bands in town' by our own
Gordon Lamb, this revolving cast of
local eccentrics delivers rock and
roll with epic possibles.
SLOW CLAW Straightforward, unpre
tentious. very listenable indie rock
from Ohio.
SPRING TIGERS Taking cues from
bands like XTC and Blur, local band
Spring Tigers offers up angular pop
rock.
THE TENANT New indie-rock band
from Florida featuring songwriter
and frontman Brad Register (ex-
Summerbirds in the Cellar). See
story onp. 21.
Farm 255
10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com
CRAIG LIESKE Local experimental
music stalwart of Garbage Island and
Ether Frolic (among other projects).
JACK ROSE Virginia guitarist and
founding member of drone band
Pelt plays a solo acoustic set. See
Calendar Pick on p. 27.
JASON TRAHAN The guitarist for The
GingfrEnvelope. Madeline, and the
Merlin Olsen Twins goes it solo with
improv and lap steel pieces.
Fat Daddy's
10p.m.-1 a.m. FREE! 706-353-0241
OPEN MIC Every Wednesday featur
ing Avery Dylan.
Gnat’s Landing
6 p.m. FREE! 706-850-5858
DAVID PRINCE This Athens staple
and one-time member of The Jesters
plays your favorite soul, rock and
R&B oldies.
Harry Bissett’s Bayou
Grill
8 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1193
THE BIG DADDY’S Clarence Young
(Rack of Spam, The Jesters) teams
up with Bill Pappas, Kenny Head
(The Georgia Satellites), Tim
Pritchett and Chris Hillsman to turn
out some good-time Southern rock
tunes.
Locos Grill & Pub
6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700
KIP JONES AND JAY RING Many of
Jones’ tunes split between the reflec
tive acoustic territory of Harvest-era
Neil Young and the country-infused
rock of ‘80s-era Steve Earle. Playing
tonight as a duo with Jay Ring.
The Melting Point
9 p.m. $10 (adv.), $13 (door), www.
meltingpcintathens.com*
REEVES GABRELS & HIS
IMAGINARY FRONDS Grammy-
nominated guitarist/songwriter
Reeves Gabrels is best known for
his work with David Bowie. His
songs with Imaginary Fri3nds have
a strong glam vibe with lots of
arena-ready power twisted by clever
eccentricities.
The Office Lounge
9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840
KARAOKE Every Wednesday with
Stan.
Rye Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryeba-
rathens
EIGHTBALL BLUE No info available.
Tasty World Uptown
10 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/tasty-
worlduptown
THE BORDER LIONS Rock and roll
trio that plays 70s-inspired songs,
ranging from beachy to bluesy.
CORTEZ GARZA Local singer/song
writer Corlez Garza used to front NC
emo band Mason Curse, but has
relocated to Athens and turned more
acoustic. The result is a truly con
temporary take on Americana.
JOSH LOWELL A gentlemanly
singer-songwriter who frequents the
stage with Kate Morrissey.
Thursday 10
283 Bar
10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-208-1283
DJ ELTON COUGAR Join DJ Elton
for Ladies’ Night featuring your
favorite dance hits.
40 Watt Club
9 p.m. $15 (adv). www.40watt.com
MICHAEL BELLAR/AS-IS
ENSEMBLE Funky jazz originals
and even funkier jazz rewerkings of
songs from artists as diverse as Led
Zeppelin and BjOrk.
TEA LEAF GREEN Like a number
of other jam bands. Tea Leaf Green
is made up of road warriors whose
relentless touring has won over
dedicated fans across the nation.
Alibi
Thursdays, FREE! 706-549-1010
OPEN MIC/JAM Hosted by Tracy
Carroll and Matt Joiner of The
Rattlers. Open to all musicians.
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $5 (21+). $7 (18+). www.cale-
donialounge.com
BODHIZAFFA This brand-spanking
new Atlanta band offers up fun and
furious surf rock.
CLASSIC BASTARDS Light metal
about such pressing social issues as
“pwning nOObs in Call of Duty’ and
lovable serial killer Dexter.
Club Chrome
9 p.m. FREE! 706-543-9009
KARAOKE Every Thursday night!
Farm 255
10 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com
JACOB MORRIS Acoustic, ‘70s-
inspired folk rock. Morris also plays
in Moths and Ham1.
THOMAS TELEVISION Moths bass
ist performs hip-hop improv.
Fat Daddy’s
10 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0241
KARAOKE Hosted by Lynn!
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/
flickerbar
KYSHONA ARMSTRONG Local
songstress Kyshona sings soulful
ballads over acoustic guitar.
BROS. MARLER Brothers Drew and
Daniel Marler bring their brand of
Neil Young/Elliot Smith/Allman
Bros.-influenced music to the people
as an acoustic duo.
LEFTY HATHAWAY Local singer-
songwriter Lefty Hathaway plays
rock and roll soul with turbulent pia
no jams reminiscent of the late, great
Lowell George and fellow Tulsan JJ
Cale. Tonight ne performs a solo set
on Flicker's acoustic upright.
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