About Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 2011)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 Eat. Drink. Listen Closely. Terrapin Tuesday featuring THE HOBOHEMIANS $5 admission * $2 Terrapin Pints all night! Athens Vertical Pole Dance Academy presents Kickoff to Breastfest Fundraiser WOMEN WHO OWN IT FREE! • This event is for Women Only THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 TIM REYNOLDS & TR3 JEFFABELES $13 admission • $15 at the door SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 Southern Ground Recording Artist SONIA LEIGH SOL JUNKY Tickets $8 adv • $12 at the door Athens Folk Music & Dance Society present THE HOOT featuring DRIFTWOOD, JD SMITH TODD LISTER & FRIENDS FREE • All ages r — — 295 E. OOUGHERIV St.. AtHfNS GA y 706.254.6909 for ricKtts & showtimes WWW.MELTINGPOINTATHENS.COM OR CALICHE BOX OFFICE 706.254.6909 ' TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 TYLER RAMSEY (of Band of Horses) GREG HUMPHREYS l Tickets $9 adv • $12 at the door SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 ' RICH ROBINSON DYLAN LeBLANC Tickets $12 adv • $15 at the door , ^ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Southern Gentleman Tour featuring ED ROLAND (of Collective Soul) & KEVIN GRIFFIN (of Better Than Ezra) ^ Tickets $22.50 adv * $27 at the door UPCOMING EVENTS ON THE HORIZON: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 CHICKASAW MUDD PUPPIES BURNING ANGELS Tickets $10 adv • $15 at the door THE CALENDAR! JEFF FOX Local singer-songwriter THE HEAP Funky local indie-soul band based here in Athens with a killer horn section. Friday, Oct. 7 continued from p. 21 TIM REYNOLDS AND TR3 Famed Dave Matthews collaborator and guitarist performs his original blues- rock material 40 Watt Club 9 p m S5 (21+). $7 (18-0 www40watt com ELEVATION Atlanta's epic, sweeping alternative pop band ' JUSTIN KENNEDY Local singer- songwriter with a country drawl who sings earnest, radio-ready ballads THE WELL REDS An alternative take on pop rock with big hooks and anthemic vocals Georgia Theatre 9pm SOLD OUT 1 www georgialheatre com* CHILDISH GAMBIN0 Expect a •.variety ol smooth hip-hop originals and fun, danceable rap remixes from the star of the popular show “Community." DJ SIIK DJ trom Los Angeles offering fresh remixes of artists like N E R D Jade, Brandy. Erykah Badu and many more. Go Bar 9pm www wuog org DR. FRED S KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John Dr Fred" Bowers and featuring a large assort ment of pop. rock, indie and more. IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz Jr hosts a dance party featuring high-energy electro and rock Late night dance party WUOG SEIZE THE MIC Open mic night put on in association with Seize the Airwaves" New Earth Music Hall www newearthmusichall com ALCHEMY DECOMPRESSION PARTY Hosted by Alchemy Camps Nupi’s Space Nuqi's Space is 11!" 5 30-9 30 p m FREE 1 wwwnuci org RUBY KENDRICK Local singer- songwriter with a sweet voice and prodding, poignant lyrics Acoustic set! MONAHAN Ryan Monahan backed by Josh McMichael on bass and Lemuel Hayes on drums Ryan has a gorgeous, expressive Jett * Buckley-esque voice that soars and sighs with equal grace Performing a special acoustic set THAYER SARRANO Local singer- songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with lovely, airy vocals singing dark, gentle melodies Acoustic set 1 The Office Lounge 930pm FREE'706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke' Terrapin Beer Co. 5 30pm $10 glass www terrapmbeer com ALBATROSS Local band iams out with bluesy lunk and classic rock- inspired originals. Saturday 8 Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8pm $5 wwwhendersholscolleebar com THE GRANFALLOONS Georgians playing sunny Americana with twangy guitars, the occasional ac cordion and lots of pop melodies Highwire Lounge 8-11 pm FREE'wwwhighwirelounge com RAND LINES TRIO Pianist Rand Lines performs original composi tions with the help of drummer Ben Williams and bassist Chris Enghauser Every Friday' Las Conchitas Caliente 7-9 p m FREE' 706-353-2500 TIM TAYLOR AND BETO CACAO Marimba music and more! Join Las Conchitas every Friday night tor live Latin music Little Kings Shuffle Club DIY Skateboard Park Fundraiser 10 p m $5. 706-369-3144 BLUE HEELER Locally brewed folk rock bubbling with melancholy and retlection. DEAD IN THE DIRT Savage wrecking crew Irom Atlanta merging blinding hardcore tury with metallic might. KILL THE SCHOOL Local hard-rock band with a thrashy leel. Max 9:30 pm. (movie). 11 pm. (dancing). 706-254-3392 FOOTLOOSE DANCE PARTY Patio viewing of the movie, followed by reinterpretations of Kevin Bacons barn dance montage, facilitated by DJs Mahogany and EasyRider The Bad Manor 9pm FREE 1 (2H).$5(18+.before 11 p m), $10(18+. alter 11 p m) www thebadmanorcom DJRX DJ-remixer Brian Gonzalez de livers original audio/video produc tions that focus on pop music ol this generation, with forays into rock, old school, country and electronica Bishop Park “Athens Farmers Market" 8 a m- noon FREE'wwwathensfarmers- market net CAROLINE AIKEN Her soulful voice purrs and growls the blues over bright finger-picking (10a m ) LARRY FORTE Local artist performs a solo set (8a m ) Caledonia Lounge 10 p m $5 (21+). $7 (18+) wwwcale- donialounge com MOTHS Featuring Jacob Morris of Ham1. Moths plays a mostly acoustic sort of 70s folk-rock with a pop sensibility and an inevitable psychedelic tinge. OLD SM0KEY New band featuring members ol Ham1 doing spaghetti western-style numbers. SERYN Denton. TX five-piece that of fers epic, multi-part harmonies and brisk melodies layered with guitars, ukulele, accordion, banjo and more. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com FREE TOMORROW Sophisticated. high-energy live hip-hop band utiliz ing multiple genre styles to create a party vibe. SHOWTIME Elite tha Showstoppa's new band plays eclectic hip-hop mixed with rockin' funky soul 1 The Melting Point 9 p.m $13 (adv). $15 (door) www meltingpointathens.com JEFF ABELES Atlanta-based guitarist mixing classical and progressive finger-picking styles Flicker Theatre & Bar 830pm FREE' www flickertheatreandbar com LORKALAR No info available TIMMY TUMBLE Tim Schreiber (Dark Meat, The Lickity-Splits) howls and spasms over garage rock- anthems and pop songs VESTIBULES Lyrically driven Americana with a lively horn sec tion accented by stand-up bass and pedal steel YE OLDE SUB SHOPPE Big-hearted pop music played on tiny instru ments 40 Watt Club 9 p m $12 (adv). www 40watt com EGYPTRIXX Toronto-based producer creates rhythmic electronic tunes rooted in UK funky and featuring woozy, warped melodies JUNIOR BOYS Hailing from those untamed lands north ot the U S. this duo produces cool, danceable electro-pop See story on p 14 TWIN TIGERS Loud and lush at the same time, this local rock band combines jarring guitar rifts with sweeping melodies and heavy percussion Front Porch Bookstore 6pm FREE'706-372-1236 THE WELFARE LINERS Bluegrass band complete with upright bass, banjo, mandolin, guitar and fiddle Georgia Theatre 8pm $15 wwwgeorgiatheatre com* MARC BROUSSARD Singer- songwriter with a rich, soulful who adds elements ol R&B into his acoustic rock numbers CHIC GAMINE All temale a cappella group with sultry, smoky vocals and influences Irom all around the world including French chanson, doo-wop and forrd. SCARS ON 45 Melodic, radio-ready rock band Gnat’s Landing 8 pm $7 (general admission), $5 (with student ID) www gnatslanding net THE LEFTY HATHAWAY BAND Lefty Hathaway plays rock and roll soul with turbulent piano jams reminiscent of the late, great Lowell George and fellow Okies JJ Cale & Leon Russell Go Bar 10 p m 706-546-5609 DJ GRAVEROBBERS Winston Parker spins high-energy electronic, dance and rock music. TUMBLEWEED STAMPEDE Acoustic set Irom the adventurous local folk-rock band New album coming soon! TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Geller (Gold Party. The Agenda) and friends spin late-night glam rock, new wave. Top 40. punk anr* Rritpop. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p m. $5 www hendershotscoffeebar. com HOPE FORAGOLDENSUMMER Charming neo-tolk band delivers the thriftstore gospel featuring the captivating vocal harmonies ot the Campbell sisters. MODERN SKIRTS One of Athens' favorite pop acts, this foursome went from piano-driven darlings to more electronic-inspired dance pop. Little Kings Shuffle Club Movie and Dance Party 706-369-3144 DJ MAHOGANY Freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected laves.. STRAWBERRY JULIUS Spinning music trom the '50s and '60s includ ing early soul. R&B, garage-rock, rockabilly and more. The Melting Point 9pm $8(adv),$12(door) www meltingpointathens com* SONIA LEIGH Edgy tolk-rock musi cian Irom Atlanta with a lot of soulful, raw energy in her smoky, powerful vocals Fans of Melissa Etheridge will find a lot to love here. See Calendar Pick on p 23. SOL JUNKY Southern rock that's a bluesy good time New Earth Music Hall 9 p m www newearthmusichall com D:RC The latest in global club sounds ranging from dubstep, UK funky to electro and bassline PHAELEH With a classical music education and a fascination with the world of electronic music, Phaelah (pronounced “Fella") mixes a variety of styles, Irom Nordic electronica to cinematic breakbeat QUANTIC British DJ/producer known for house and broken beat electronic music The Office Lounge 9 p m FREE' 706-546-0840 SCARLET STITCH Rock and blues lopped oil with a shot of "Southern Rockspitality" RPM 10 p m FREE' 706-543-0428 DJ LEGEND138 Spins the best in oid/new school and underground hip-hop Terrapin Beer Co. 5 30pm $10 glass www terrapmbeer com CONNOR PLEDGER Pledger s mostly acoustic sound is influenced by acts Uke Dave Matthews. John Mayer and Jack Johnson. Wayfarer Music Hall 8 p m $8 (adv), $10 (door) 114 North Broad St Monroe. GA SMOKEY'S FARMLAND BAND This Atlanta band plays a fun mixture of bluegrass. funk, reggae. Eastern European tunes and acoustic jazz Sunday 9 Flight Tapas and Bar 5 30 p.m. 706-549-0200 RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN Drummer tor Tent City and on-hiatus local jazz/rock outfit Free Lunch Trio Late show after Widespread Panic. 706-549-0200 TENT CITY This Athens-based four- piece blends new-age funk with soulful blues. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m SOLD OUT! www georgiatheatre com* WIDESPREAD PANIC The seminal Athens jam band performs tonight as part ot a benefit tor Tunes for Tots, which supports music education. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 3 p m. $2 www hendershotscoffeebar com NEW HOPE BENEFIT SHOW For Tim White and family whose house recently burned down Featuring live music Irom Second Sons, Red Ravine. Velocirapture. The Habitual Bunglers. Marisa Muslard and more. UGA Memorial Hall 6 p.m. (beginner). 7 p.m. (intermedi ate). 8 p.m. (open dance) $3 www sites.google.com/site/bdcuga2 BALLROOM DANCING Lessons in tango, swing, salsa, rumba and waltzing No partner necessary Monday 10 Caledonia Lounge 9 30pm $5(21+). $7 (18+) www caledonialounge com EDDIE THE WHEEL Moody, melodic indie rock 22 FLAGPOLE.COM • OCTOBER 5, 2011
