Friday, February 29, 2008
Happy Leap Year...
FRI: This weekend's theme seems to be bands I know playing with a few other bands I don't know. So I'll just name the ones I know... For instance among the lineups tonight are Sleepy Horses and the Caledonia and New Sound Of Numbers and Everybody Everybody (featuring folks from Cars Can Be Blue and Christopher's Liver - and apparently both big Homestar fans) at Flicker.
However, there's also Venice Is Sinking who I applaud for taking the bold stance of playing all by their selves at Farm 255. Who needs opening acts that confuse, confound, and anger local bloggers? Not them.
SAT: Every once in a while, Jonathan Richman makes his (yearly?) trip to the 40 Watt and this particular show can be seen their along with Vic Chesnutt (separately, I think). As Gordon pointed out this week, the show at Flicker which could be a great double-bill sorta compliment actually starts at the same time - 8 PM - and features King of Prussia amongst others. Look for the GLamb sweating profusely as he huffs it up and down Washington Street that night.
For those not going to those shows and simply preferring to stay put, other options are Dead Confederate at the Caledonia, Gemini Cricket at Go Bar, and Christopher's Liver at Little Kings.
During the day their are two benefit shows, one featuring Stereo Campbell (amongst others) at Tasty World as part of the annual BreastFest show. There's also Ice Cream Socialists at UGA's Legion Field raising awareness of something or saying you should take action about something. I dunno.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
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