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Weekend Update

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

THURSDAY

 

Russell McClanahan continues to entertain the dinner crowd at Harvest Moon. Russell occasionally performs solo but usually has an entire force of skilled pickers guaranteed to delight.

El’ Willie holds down the Thursday night spot at Old Havana with smooth renditions of jazz and r&b classics.

Scott Warren and Friends are certain to bring the heat with them to the 400 Block Bar. It’s such s cozy place to stay out of the cold and

Warren is always on.

 

FRIDAY

 

Pierce Pettis is one of the most respected songwriters there is, respected amongst critics, colleagues, and fans. His latest and eighth album, Great Big World, has been called his masterpiece.

Berry

College offers a unique opportunity to see Pettis perform his songs at the Ford Auditorium. The show is open to the public.

Backswing returns to the Moon Roof Bar to offer from their extensive catalogue of material.

Birmingham based acoustic blues artist Todd Johnson will return to Old Havana where he has a great history of entertaining a welcome crowd. Johnson has won awards for his blues-based guitar style.

New to Rome comes The Hot Rods, and

Atlanta based punk/rock/psychobilly band that has recently been on a rampage of tearing up stages all over the place. Let’s help welcome them to town at McCrobies. It sounds like these guys are something to see.

 

SATURDAY

 

Saturday brings Atomic Boogie back to the 400 Block Bar. I have never seen an Atomic Boogie show where the crowd didn’t go completely haywire with enthusiasm. There is no resistance to their hoppin’ blend of classic big beat jump blues and rockabilly swing. Caveat: this is not a quiet evening at the 400 Block.

Curiosity Shoppe has a long history of playing for massive crowds of dedicated fans. They will return to McCrobie’s on Saturday night.

There is an extra special concert event Saturday night at the

Cedartown

Performing Arts Center. The Lettermen were a hit vocal group in the fifties but landed their first hit singles in 1961 with “Their Hearts Were Full of Spring” and “The Magic Sound”. They have continued to entertain crowds since then and Saturday night in Cedartown will be no exception.

 

 

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