THE CALENDAR!
or funky electro-dance leanings. Or
both. Or something else entirely.
DUSTY LIGHTSWITCH Quirky, high-
energy local band featuring blues-
influenced rock.
LIVERTY Christopher Ingham. KateR
and Sarah T. play folky pop-punk.
SPLINTER BELLY This local band
describes itself as “blue(s)grass,’
which seems to be an apt summa
tion of its soulful, rootsy Americana.
Farm 255
“Primals Night.' 8-10 p.m. FREE! www.
farm255.com
DIAL INDICATORS Background
sounds for dinner and cocktails.
This quiet jazz duo features Jeremy
Roberts on guitar and George
Davidson on tenor sax playing odd
covers and improvised tunes.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. www.tlickertheatreandbar.
com
SOME SWEET DAY Local duo
Randal and Shannon Clark play
sweet indie chamber folk with lush
harmonies inspired by artists like
Fleet Foxes, M Ward, Iron and Wine,
and Brian Wilson.
George’s Lowcountry
Table
6 p.m. FREE! 706-548-3359
WINFIELD SMITH Low-country
drawlin’ Athens songcraftsman from
the roots-rock duo Stewart and
Winfield.
Go Bar
10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/
gobar
TWIN POWERS OJ Dan Geller (Gold
Party, The Agenda) and friends spin
late-night glam rock, new wave, Top
40, punk and Britpop
Locos Grill & Pub
6 p.m. FREE 1 www locosgrill.com
(Timothy Rd. Location)
THE BACUPS Local cover band plays
fun ‘60s tunes from The Beatles to
The Temptations.
Wednesday, June 15 continued from p. 17
The Melting Point
8:30 p.m. $7 (adv), $10 (door), www.
meltingpointathens.com
RANDALL BRAMBLETT Longtime
Athenian Randall Bramblett will per
form his highly acclaimed blend of
funky, soulful Southern Americana.
GEOFF ACHISON & THE SOUL
DIGGERS Australian singer-
songwriter Achison lays down his
version of New Orleans funk, driving
blues and jazz.
The Office Lounge
9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840
KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the
Queen of Karaoke! Every Wednesday.
Omega Bar
9 p.m. $3. dg2003@yahoo.com
SPICY SALSA No partner necessary.
Every Wednesday!
Porterhouse Grill
7-10 p.m. 706-369-0990
JAZZ NIGHT This week, jazz flautist
Jayna Nelson heads a jazz quartet
with Jake Mowrer, Tony Oscar and
Jason Royer.
Rye Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryeba-
rathens
JONATHAN EDWARDS Acoustic
Americana, blues and folk from the
Greenville, SC area.
THE RON JONSONS Local progres
sive rock band that incorporates
unique Latin and jazz influences.
Thursday 16
Alibi
9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
PARTY NIGHT Dance to the music of
'80s and ’90s.
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.cale-
donialounge.com
BURN BARREL Mostly acoustic pop
with a slight touch of Americana
twang. Featuring members of Ham1.
LAND MINE New rock and roll band
featuring Alison Divine (ex-Wet,
ex-Bunny, ex-Mother), Joe Rowe
(The Glands, The Goons, LWOW,
ex-Bunny), Creston Spiers (Harvey
Milk, Magic Missile, ex-Bunny, ex-
Mother) and Jeff Matthews (ex-Jack
0 Nuts, ex- Daisy, ex-Hall of Fame).
THE VG MINUS Punk-tinged
power-pop featuring notable locals
Kurt Wood (DJ. record-collector
extraordinaire). Paul Walker (Casper
and the Cookies, The Eskimos) and
Michelle McClure (Dictatortots.
Tinfoil Stars).
DePalma’s Italian Cafe
Timothy Rd. Location. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
(weather permitting). FREE! 706-
552-1237
SCOn LOW W/BETSY FRANCK
The front-man and woman of Efren
and the Bareknuckle Band, respec
tively, join forces for an acoustic set.
Farm 255
11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com
THE DECORATIONS Synth-infused,
marching band dance music with
extra drums and featuring members
of The Awesomelies and The Buddy
System.
LIKE TOTALLY! After being on hiatus
for a few years. Jenny Woodward
has gotten the cartoony band back
together with Jeff Weber on bass.
Danny Gorbachev on drums, Mandy
Riley on lead vocals, Nick Mallis on
guitar, Zack Jones on viola and man
dolin and David Fitzgerald on tenor
saxophone, along with a revolving
cast of backup dancers.
MR. GUPPY FIN Old-time acoustic
geetar and warshboard gospel blues
duo featuring Zach Clayton from A
Postwar Drama.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar.
com
HANK SULLIVANT Lead singer of
theatrical rock band Kuroma plays a
solo set following the comedy.
Midnight. $5. www.flickertheatreand-
bar.com
MAXIMUM BUSY MUSCLE Local
tech-metal trio.
TWIN KILLERS Progressive, intricate
rock featuring Karen 0-style lead
vocals.
Go Bar
10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/
gobar
DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Hosted
by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred'
Bowers.
Hotel Indigo
&-8 p.m. FREE! www.athensdowntown-
hotel.com
SHELBY MCLEOD Tender-voiced
country music singer in the Taylor
Swift vein.
The Loft Dance Lounge
“SSSexy Dance Party.’ 10 p.m. FREE!
706-613-7771
BANGRADIO Self-styled slinger of
“Athens Euro,’ this DJ offers a mix
of Eurotrash, dirty South, hip-hop,
dubstep, rock and pop remixes.
The Melting Point
9 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens.
com
3 FOOT SWAGGER Local jam rock
ers who blend high-energy rock with
myriad original sounds.
New Earth Music Hall
9 p.m. www.newearthmusichall.com
BUBONIK FUNK Charlotte jam quar
tet that knows how to squeeze out
that sweet, sweet funk.
THE HEAVY PETS The bands live
show is a powerful explosion of jazz-
infused funk-reggae and rock that is
never the same experience twice.
MAMA’S LOVE Young, funky jam
band from right here in Athens. The
band's slogan says it all: “Bringin’ it
back to the roots while goin* beyond
the bounds."
No Where Bar
10 p.m. $5. 706-546-4742
BODEGA ROJA Instrumental sextet at
the crossroads of jam and technical
math-infused prog rock.
WONKY KONG Spinning dance mu
sic that includes bassline, tropical,
fidget, tech and micro.
The Office Lounge
8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840
BLUES NIGHT The Shadow
Executives host an open, all-night
blues jam. kicking it off with a set
of their own originals. Sign up at
8 p.m.
Rye Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryeba-
rathens
PINNA Groove-heavy indie folk from
Columbia. SC.
THIEVES MARKET Local alternative
rock band.
Terrapin Beer Co.
5 p.m. $10 glass, www.terrapinbeer.
com
THE POWELL Solo blues and R&B
guitarist
Friday 17
Alibi
9 p.m. 706-549-1010
WILD CARD Local four-piece rock
and roll. Also playing tomorrow at
The Office Lounge.
Boar’s Head Lounge
9 p.m. 706-369-3040
LIARS AND LOVERS Local quintent
that plays soulful. American rock
and roll.
Caledonia Lounge
10 p.m. $5 (2H), $7 (18+). www.cale-
donialounge.com
BURNS UKE FIRE Local punk band
featuring members of Karbomb,
Wristbandits and Celerity. A quartet
of musical disarray!
DAIKAUU Hard rocking psycho-surf
from Alabama.
THE MYSTERY MEN? Instrumental
psycho-surf from Atlanta.
THE NICE MACHINE Local, instru
mental rock with surf undertones.
Farm 255
11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com
FREE TOMORROW Sophisticated,
high-energy live hip-hop band utiliz
ing multiple gen- e styles to create
a party vibe. The band is driven
by keys, synths, bass and drums
accented by the unique sound of a
five-string electric violin.
YOUNG GEORGIANS No info avail
able.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. FREE! www. f I ickertheatrea n-
dbar.com
MR. BUNK’S CARNIVALE OF
BUCK HURTS Mr. Blank rounds
up his freak show for another wild
night of music, magic and acrobatic
performances.
40 Watt Club
“Gemini Birthday Party." 8:30 p.m. $5
(21+), $7 (18+). www.40watt.com
DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry
soul, righteous R&B and a whole
lotta unexpected laves.
HAYRIDE This long-running Athens
trio has maintained a steady output
of melodic, prog- and metal-influ
enced rock.
MICHAEL GUTHRIE BAND Long-
running local mix of melodic, jangly
British-sounding throwback rock.
SENSUAL PREDATOR Noisy, experi
mental local rock band.
Go Bar
10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/
gobar
CRUN PUN New crunk punk from
Christopher Ingham, Dain Marx,
Patrick Goral and Brian Veysey.
The band describes itself as, "kinda
punk, kinda jammy, kinda weird,
kinda silly, kinda fun."
DJ IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local
DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. hosts a dance
party featuring high-energy electro
and rock.
EL HOLLIN This local band plays
simple, lo-fi tunes with guitar
and what sounds like a melodica.
Featuring members of Werewolves.
THE K-MACKS Danceable, high-
energy country-fried punk rock.
MOONUDDER Ethereal and folky
meanderings from members of
Werewolves.
WEREWOLVES Local band featuring
quirky lo-fi rock with bright, bouncy
flourishes, unique instrumentation
and emotive lyrics.
Iron Grill
6:30-9:30 p.m. 706-543-9955
JOHN BOYLE Forty-year music vet
performs on acoustic guitar in the
vein of John Prine, Willie Nelson
and Bob Dylan. Tonight he will be
joined by Daniel Marler.
Little Kings Shuffle Club
‘Summer Breeze.’ 10 p.m. www.mys-
pace com/littlekingssbuffleclub
DJ OTHER VOICES. OTHER
ROOMS Wyatt Nicholson is cutting
and scratching on the turntables
spinning Isley Bros., Chicago house,
Lil' B., electro, funk, Miami bass and
Dirty South classics.
The Melting F*oint
9 p.m. $10 (adv), $13 (door), www
mettingpointathens.com
THE HIGHBALLS Put on your bangle
bracelets and tuck in those shoul
der pads! Athens music vets The
Highballs will perform a totally awe
some set of 70s and ‘80s dance hits
New Earth Music Hall
9 p.m. FREE! www.nearthearthmusi-
chall.com
DUBCONSCIOUS Athens' politically
minded reggae heavy hitters travel
the bass-heavy reggae path while
borrowing the best from dub, funk
and jazz.
HEROBUST Heavily twisted samples
and digi-beats.
LOWDIVE Local ska/reggae band.
The Office Lounge
9:30 p.m. FREE! www.Facebook.com/
OfficeAthens
BIG DON BAND Real Southern rock
featuring soulful vocals backed by
smooth, bluesy guitars. Featuring
lots of covers and some originals.
The Roadhouse
Midnight-2 a m. FREE! 706-613-2324
BUVER DAM CONNECTION
Country and classic rock covers.
Rock Creek Park
Noon-2:30 am. $5, $25 (includes
keg beer), www.tentcityband.com/
Tent_City/rockcreekparktestdetails.
html
DAM JAM 2011 Two-day festival
featuring a mix of jam, jazz, funk and
rock music plus an array ot outdoor
activities—from fishing to Frisbee.
Live music by Lefty Hathaway,
Sumilan. JazzChronic, Tent City,
Laissez Funk, Domino Effect, Those
Cats, The Looters. Spong, Richard
Chamberlain and Thomas Galloway.
See Calendar Pick on this page.
Rye Bar
10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryeba-
rathens
THE LOOTERS Well-traveled backing
band for Amsterdam's Rosa King
and others, tonight these guys are
playing good ol' original funk, rock
and blues.
VINCENT THE DOG Athens rock
power trio informed by classic rock,
blues, funk, jazz, hard rock and pro
gressive rock.
Terrapin Beer Co.
5 p m. $10 glass www terrapinbeer
com
CATT LEACH Singer/songwriter from
Athens by way of Brunswick. GA
Saturday 18
Alibi
9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010
KARAOKE Hosted by the Singing
Cowboy!
Amici Italian Cate
11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000
JOHN SOSEBEE BAND These
Georgia natives play hill country/
Mississippi blues and the occa
sional Hendrix cover.
The Bad Manor
9 p.m. FREE! (21+), $5(18*, before 11
p.m.), $10 (18*. after 11 p.m.). www.
thebadmanorcom
DJ RX DJ-remixer Brian Gonzalez (a
nominee for best DJ in the Flagpole
Athens Music Awards) delivers
original audio/video productions
that focus on pop music of this
generation, with forays into rock, old
school and electronica.
Bishop Park
"Athens Farmers Market." 8 a.m -
noon. FREE! www athensfarmers-
market.net
KATE MORRISSEY Best known for
her dark velvet voice, Morrissey's
songwriting is literate and sincere,
and her conversational live shows
come punctuated with an offbeat
sense ot humor (10 a.m.)
TRE POWELL Solo blues and R&B
guitarist. (8 am)
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