About Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 2011)
The Classic Center 8pm S40-S25 (adv). www classic- center com* INDIGO GIRLS Grammy-winning acoustic rock duo from Decatur with beautiful vocal harmonies, politically charged lyrics and stirring melodies See story onp 15. ROXIE WATSON Five-piece "alterna- grass" string band from Decatur, GA DePalma's Italian Cafe 630-830 p.m FREE! 706-552-1237 (Timothy Rd location) OPEN MIC Contact Ben to sign up' Email timothy@depalmasitaiiancate com or call. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 30pm $5 ww'w flickertheatreandbar.com KYSHONA ARMSTRONG This local songwriter performs a unique fusion of acoustic folk and soul HANNAH MILLER Sultry folk and rockabilly from a North Carolina smger-songwriter LARA OSHON Oshon's soulful, pro vocative vocals sway over piano 40 Watt Club 9pm S21 (adv.) www40watt.com* BUTCH WALKER AND THE BLACK WIDOWS The former Marvelous 3 frontman and current b:g-name producer presents his ambitious new collaboration See Calendar Pick on p 20 SHOVELS AND ROPE Cary A Hears! ana f.' b;n. Trent play r ; sloppy toni- mus Georgia Theatre 9 p rn SOLD OUT' www georgiatheatr CONSPIRATOR Rj. sic from Phii ( ii>.i|jrvrt GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY delivering danreab electro bee: and a unique, high-energy stage presence. Go Bar 10 pm FREE' www my space com/ gobar DR. FRED S KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John 'Dr Fred' Bowers and featuring a large assort ment of pop. rock, indie and more Hendershot's Coffee Bar 8pm FREE 1 www hendefshotscot teebar com THE SOUNDMEN Funky jazz group from Atlanta Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 pm. 706-369-3144 KAITLIN JONES , vocalist Kaitlin Jones performs a solo set of Americana-tinged country originals NOT WAVING BUT DROWNING Junkyard cabaret from Brooklyn Max 6-9 p m FREE' 706-254-3392 SHALLOW PALACE Rill-heavy, bluesy rock and roll with sheer punk-rock energy SLEEPY EYE GIANT Ini- p.; r Charleston with some shoegaz^ tendencies SPRING TIGERS Kris Barratt. this Athens-based band offers high-energy, anthemic pop arid angular rock tunes The Melting Point 8pm $5 (adv ). $8(door) www me!? ingpointathens com* JOHN FRENCH Local singer-song- wnter playing acoustic folk tunes EMILY HEARN Young smger- songwriter performs sweet, melodic acoustic ballads THE LESS Pop/rock band from Atlanta with anlhemic choruses and an emotional delivery For fans of acts like All Time Low or Cartel No Where Bar 10 p.m $4 706-546-4742 ARPETRIO Livetronica trio from Knoxville, TN THE SUEX EFFECT Local progres sive power-funk trio. Two sets tonight with a set from Arpetrio sandwiched in between. The Office Lounge 8 30 p m FREE' 706-546-0840 BLUES NIGHT The Shadow Executives host an open blues iam. kicking it oft with a set of their own originals Sign up at 8pm Omega Bar 5 p m $5 (before 7pm). $10 (after 7 p m). www theomegabar com THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR Two sets of live jazz every Thursday (one at 7:15 p m and the other at 915 p m ). After 10 p m enjoy dancing to old school R&B with WXAG DJ Mellow Myers Ted’s Most Best 7pm FREE! 706-543-1523 JACK JIGGLES The gregarious host spins vintage R&B, soul and jazz for your enjoyr.ient on the patio Every other Thursday' Terrapin Beer Co. •'■30pm $10glass wwwterrapinbeer RED OAK SOUTHERN STRING BAND ! rv i of originals, traditional blue- grass and folk/blues tunes White Tiger Gourmet Food &. Chocolates Sidewalk Symphony i> -8 p m CAPTAIN #1 This tir. d pins grand tales death, love life through le w key acousl'C pop GREY MILK recent;, relocated to the Classic C«t> Friday 7 Amici Italian Cafe 11 p.m FREE' 706-353-0000 JUICE BOX Local band lays down some smoolh. funky jams. The Bad Manor 9 p.m FREE' (2L). $5(18+. before 11 pm).$10(18+.after 11 pm) www thebadmanor com FERAL YOUTH Banging electro house dubstep with a dash of top- 40 remixes Caledonia Lounge 10 pm $5 (21»), $7 (18+). www.cale- donialounge com THE BUZZARDS All-star lineup ol Scott Baxendale. Clay Leverett. Bo Bedinglield and Jon Mills play blues-peppered Americana. DIRTY HOTEL SUNSHINE New band featuring Steve LaBate playing Stones-mspired rock and roll CHUCK TAYLOR Acoustic folk with Hair from Toccoa GA Farm 255 11pm FREE'wwwIarrn255com CANNERY ROW Folk ruck from Richmond VA LIARS AND LOVERS Lecal quinlerit otters Southern 70s-rock revival SWANK MOTEL Lo-fi fO • British influences that range “from The Kinks to Stone Roses Flicker Theatre &. Bar 8 30pm FREE' www flickerthealreandbar.com DANIEL AARON Frontman tor local Americana band Timber performs a solo set >■ continued on next page Lrv« ttr Ail Ages Show (10 8r Under Are Free)*Cjates Open at 11 ani • Music at 12 pm ; SIS Advarfca Tickatj Available at wwvwallfneCreekFarmvnot • S20 at Gate ' Coma join m loi j Day Mint Festival in tfce country it Felling Creek Farms . located Smiles SC ol Artiens. GA • Ditch rhe sifter. bring the kid* end frolic in the greet outdoors 1 Vendors & Amteits contect Deb al tntkotlndy^ynhoo com* Find us"oe j et Weller In The Holler : - • . . You have enjoyed our food for years... Now know us as an Athens original... NOW 706-546-0015 320 E. CLAYTON STREET (next to Mellow Mushroom) WWW. FLAGPOLE ■COM OCTOBER 5, 2011 • FLAGPOLE.COM 21
