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-' Saturday, June 4 Jimmy Thackery The Melting Point The R&B circuit features an old guard of savvy veterans who have paid and repaid their dues while aiss- crossing the country, for life, with the under standing that some gigs are better than others, ^muitantously, the scene is teeming with prodigious young sters; the next Stevie Ray Vaughn seemingly always being discov ered, waiting to sell millions of records— yet never quite living up to the burden of hype. In 1972, Jimmy Thackery was a 19-year-old founding member of popular D.C.-based roots outfit The Nighthawks—then a young virtuoso and now a card-carrying member of the old school. After more than 30 years, with roughly 300 tour dates annu ally, it's safe to say his has been a life dedicated to performing blues music. Tve been kind of around the block—you know, Stevie [Ray Vaughn] and I were good friends," he says. 'There was nobody that could touch the guy then, and no one has come along that has been able to touch him since. There are a lot of young kids that emulate him and have been able to recreate a lot of his stylistic approaches and that kind of thing. You know, the fact of tire matter is, there was only one Jimi Hendrix, there was only one Stevie Ray and there's only one Jimmy Thackery... Emulate whoever you want to until you get your chops going, but at some point you have to figure out what your voice is." As for life on the seemingly endless road? "We're generally really just trying to get from one town to the next and set up our tent and have a throw-down. It's about a good vibe... You are, in a way, kind of a snake-oil salesman in that you're bringing your product to the people. They can't get it at a record store; they don't have one*. They have Wal-Mart and Best Buy and Borders," he sneers, adding with animation, "Ehhhhhh, not everything shows up in those places’" Last month, Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers released Feel the Heat on their own White River Records label. Pick up a copy at the Melting Point gig and put standout instrumen tal track "Bluphoria" on your lazy summer hammock-time playlist. [Oavid Eduardo] Down the Line KIDSTUFF: Family Fishing Day 6/9 (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Bait, poles and tips provided. Call to register. 6-7:30 p.m. $6/family. 706-613-3615 THEATRE: “Shakespeare Under the Stars" 6/9 (Ashtord Manor) Rose of Athens Theatre presents a production of Shakespeare’s fairy tale comedy. As You Like It. June 8-12.8 p.m. $5-15.706-340-9181, www.rcseofathens.org THEATRE: Twelfth Night 6/10 (Athens Community Theatre) The Town & Gown Players present Shakespeare’s famous cross dressing comedy of mistaken identity. Thursday-Saturday.8 p.m. & Sunday. 2 p.m. $12-15.706- 208-8696 ART: Artist Walk 6/11 (State Botanical Garden) Sculptor Andrew T. Crawford will leada tour around the garden to speak on his gates: ‘Forged from Nature: An Exhibit of Garden Gates.’ 11 a.m. FREE! 705- 542-6156. www.uga.edu/botgarden EVENTS: 4th Annual 10 Year Anniversary 6/11 (Blind Pig Tavern) Music, pig roast, fish fry and drinks. Live music by The Rattlers, Chris Moore, Betsy Franck & the Bareknuckle Band, Carla LeFever & the Rays and the Adam Payne Band. 4 p.m. www.BlindPiglavern. com KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday Storytime 6/11 (Sanay Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC staff for stories about the woods and their resident creatures. 2:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615, wwwaccleisureser- vices.com ART: Artist Reception 6/12 (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A reception and art sale for ‘Art in the Garden: Plein Air Paint Out* benefit ing the State Botanical Garden’s con servation and education programs. 1-4 p.m. FREE! 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/botgarden EVENTS: 42nd Annual Preservation Awards 6/13 (UGA Fine Arts Building) Join the Alhens- Clarke Heritage Foundation at this ceremony to present awards for outstanding local makeovers, from DIY rehabs, to LEED-certified new construction, to million-dollar his toric restorations. Reception follows. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-353-1801 * Advance Tickets Available LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 31 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18+). www.cale- donialounge.com THE MEMORIALS Female vocats add beauty and dramatic eeriness to this thrashy. dissonant alt-rock group featuring ex-Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen. SPRING TIGERS Led by British expat Kris Barratt. this Athens-based band offers high-energy, anthemic pop and angular rock tunes. Loads of. new songs and a new album in the works. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY Dark, eclectic solo project of Nick Podgurski, drummer for Baltimore- based noise rock bands Yukon. Extra Life, and others. LES RHINOCEROS D C band that jumps from ambient to noise-rock to experimental jazz, splattered together like a Jackson Pollack painting. NUTRITIONAL PEACE Local “vegan ambient* duo featuring Jeff Tobias and Amy Whisenhunt create lush, hypnotizing soundscapes using sax. guitar, keys, autoharp and various percussion. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $3.706-353-3050 NO SHAME! Open mic hosted by Rose of Athens Theatre. Every Tuesday! Highwire 8-11 p.m. FRE! 706-543-8997 KENOSHA KID Centered around the irtstru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles. Kenosha Kid’s music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product glistening with inspiration. Every Tuesday! The Melting Point Terrapin Bluegrass Series. 7 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens.com THE DEFIBULATORS From the thriv ing roots scene of Brooklyn, this band melds bluegrass, rockabilly, honky-tonk and punk. No Where Bar 9 p.m. $1,706-546-4742 LEAVING COUNTRIES Warm, invit ing folk rod: from here in Athens featuring tender violin, aching har monica and melodic acoustic gui tars. Also playing tonight at Allenls. Rye Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.conV ryebarathens EVAN BARBER Southern rock with an alt-country twang. LANGE EVE Traditional, stripped- down folk paired with gorgeous, forlorn vocals. Wednesday 1 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy! Blue Sky 5-10 p.m. www.blueskyathens.com VINYL WEDNESDAY Bring your own vinyl and be a DJ for the night. Boar’s Head Lounge 9 p.m. 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT Welcoming sing er-songwriters every Wednesday. Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+) www caledonialounge.com ANDY 0 A weird mix of party rock and ‘80s synthed-out hip-hop, held together by the glue of a strong sense of humor and wildly praised high-energy shows. George’s Lowcountry Table "Acoustic Wednesdays’ 6-9 p.m. FRE! 706-548-3359 KEN WILL MORTON Athens' own Ken Will Morton has been strum ming and singing lor over 20 years. With his gritty, soulful rasp. Morton trudges through Americana’s roots with rock and roll swagger and a folk singer’s heart. Recently recognized as a “songwriter of the week' in American Songwriter. Go Bar “John Prine Tribute Night.’ 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar PAYTON BRADFORD Member of the Futurebirds plays a solo set. THOMAS HARDY Dead Confederate frontman Hardy Morris performs solo. RUBY KENDRICK Local singer- songwriter with a sweet voice and prodding, poignant lyrics. VAUGHN LAMB Gift Horse bassist plays a solo set. JEREMY WHEATLEY You may have seen Wheatley perform as a member of Tin Cup Prophette, The Low Lows and Je Suis France. His solo shows feature warm, endearing ballads ac companied by guitar. * Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/littlek- ingsshuffleclub CHIMNEY CHOIR Mulit-instrumen!/ synth mellow folk three piece from Denver that is densely layered, but ends up sounding charmingly simple and is easy to enjoy. >• continued on next page -ROADHOUSE l New _ jf Summer Fun Time Specials SB Natty Pitchers, $ 1 Well Drinks $1 Well Shots $1 Well Shots. $2 Well Drinks S3 Margaritas or Martinis for the Ladies $2 Natty Pitchers, $ 1 Well Shots $ I Well Drinks nnm£[i£S7 V Call It $4 Bombs $ 1 High Life & $2 Well Drinks V GREEK NIGHT Vote on Yonr Favorite Greek House The house with the most votes gets 5°o of that night's proceeds for their Philanthropy of Choice 137 N. Lumpkin St. • Downtown 706-613-2324 TMINdUTWOLmiN / Sc 3r de l£S8 OCltWOftK flVJ ■■ m lttl * lilt (Utdl OUT OP « w - : - zintcfir wwiai.FLA6P0LE.com JUNE 1,2011 FLAGPOLE.COM 17
