Monday, March 31, 2008
Firstly, our friends at Strayhorn are presenting the film The Black Cat (1934, Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, directed by Edgar G. Ulmer) at Flicker. Free admission and free popcorn. The show starts at 9 PM. But you knew all that because you probably read the poster first.
Also, as most people already know, R.E.M.'s getting ready to release their newest album, Accelerate. As is tradition, AMdN's hosting a listening party for the album at the Melting Point tonight with all sortsa stuff going on. I'll let Jeff tell you about it:
R.E.M. Accelerate Pre-release Listening Party in AthensNo word on whether this event or Wuxtry or School Kids will be having any sort of pre-release or midnight sale of the albums.
Benefitting Community Connection of Northeast Georgia & Family Connection / Communities in Schools
Monday, March 31, 2008
8:15 p.m. (doors will open at 6:00 p.m., album preview begins promptly at 8:15 p.m.)
Melting Point
295 E. Dougherty Street
Athens, GA 30601
Tickets: $10 advance / $15 day of show
Tickets available at www.athensmusic.net, www.meltingpointathens.com or 706-254-6909
Featuring:
Preview of full Accelerate album
Live auction including:
-R.E.M.-signed Gretsch guitar (see attached photo - hi-res ones available) donated as part of Gretsch's125th anniversary (www.gretsch125th.com)
-Concert package to Saturday, June 21, 2008 R.E.M. concert at Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA that includes 6 tickets, a VIP table, transportation to the concert from Athens from Touch of Elegance Limousine Service, and a VIP parking pass
-Other R.E.M. items
Silent auction, including:
-Private Terrapin Brewery Tour
-Prints by Jamie Calkin
-Finest Worksongs R.E.M. tribute package
-Athens music-related items
-Other items
Screening of special R.E.M. videos
Exclusive listening party t-shirts for sale designed by Grammy-nominated artist Chris Bilheimer
Raffle, Giveaways & more!
Note: The adjacent Foundry Park Inn will also offer special $89 room rates with the mention of the R.E.M. listening party. Call 706.549.7020 or 866-9ATHENS to reserve a room or book online at www.foundryparkinn.com with code RE0330 as the group booking code.
A benefit preview listening party for each R.E.M. album of all-new material has been held in the band's hometown since the release of 1992’s Automatic for the People.
Please note that the band will neither perform nor be in attendance at the event.
Also, fans will wanna set their DVR's and VCR's to tape the Today Show tomorrow morning when the band will perform. Let's hope all the early positive reviews are right-on.
Labels: Tonight In Athens
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