This Weekend In Athens
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Could use a snow day...

FRI: One of the most well-known and well-respected jazz groups in the world, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will be performing at the Melting Point. This performance may actually be better than seeing them in their native town of New Orleans because unlike Preservation Hall, the Melting Point: a) Is Climate Controlled b) Has seats c) Seats more than 100 d) Has a sound system. But then again, there's no accounting for "authenticity". Anyway, the cost is steep, but the performance is practically guaranteed to be great.

Another outta-town act on almost the opposite side of the musical spectrum is Atlanta band Attractive Eighties Women performing at the Caledonia in honor of their release of their first LP. The band features several folks involved prominently in several Cartoon Network series such as Sea Lab. Anyone remember former Red & Black cartoonist Mack Williams? He sings. Always a fun show... more of a comedy thing really, but good comedy and decent musicianship.

Other good options for the night include Guff at the 40 Watt or The H.E.A.P. Project at Farm 255.


SAT: The Secret Squirrel takes its showcase shows to an even larger venue Fat Man Touring presents a showcase of sorts as The Georgia Theatre hosts Dark Meat, Madeline, Venice Is Sinking, Folklore, and Quiet Hooves. The latter two are celebrating new releases at this show as well. I hope the former three have new releases this year.

Other good choices include Hank Vegas at the Caledonia Lounge, The Lolligags and later the Krush Girls at Go Bar, and Cowboy Mouth at the Melting Point, making this a NOLA weekend for that club. Seems weird these New Orleans bands touring during Carnival season, but whatever.

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