Friday, June 19, 2009

This Weekend in Athens

Despite today's tragic event for the downtown landscape, Athens keeps on turning. Here is what is going on in town this weekend.

Friday:

Flicker: Kuroma
Kuroma40 Watt: Nana Grizol, Dead Dog and Al Scorch and the Country Soul Ensemble
Caledonia: Thunderchief, Thunderbolt Five and The Black Wings
Farm 255: Claire Campbell, Hope for Agoldensummer, The Theatre Fire (ouch; free)
Georgia Theatre show moved to ?: Perpetual Groove and Heavy Pets
Go Bar: The Vinyl Strangers, DJ Immuzikation
Little Kings: DJ Mahogany
Melting Point: Aslyn, Kate Morrissey and Sara Kelley
Terrapin: Dusty Lightswitch (happy hour)
WUGA: Tiny Jazz Arkestra and Dodd Ferrelle

Saturday:

Camp AmpedNuci's Space: Camp Amped Grand Finale Concert (free; 7 p.m.)
Tasty World Uptown: Richard Sherfey and All God's Children (1st show at the newly renovated Tasty World; congrats!)
Little Kings: DJ Baby Pandas
Go Bar: Eureka California, Tendaberry, Twin Powers, Cut a Bitch
40 Watt: The Rattlers, Hold Cell
Caledonia:
Wrist Bandits, Shootout the Stars, Days of Hysteria and Devine
Farm 255:
Maps and Transit, Kyle Dawkins (free)
Melting Point:
Clay Leverett & the Gun Show, Daniel Mack & The Pickin' Coop
Georgia Theatre show moved to Classic Center: Perpetual Groove and Heavy Pets
Terrrapin: Scarlet Snow (happy hour)
Lansdowne Road Irish Pub: Harp Unstrung
Rye Bar: Albatross
Bishop Park: Athens Farmers' Market with music by Brian Matthews and Ken Will Morton
Earthfare: BBQ Benefit (11-5) Proceeds benefit Cat Zip Alliance

Sunday:

Copper Creek: Beer and Whiskey Tasting (4 p.m.)