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The 400 Block Bar will be throwing a Halloween Bash this Friday. They’ve got a lot of fun lined up with drink specials, a costume contest, door prizes, and Red Eye Jedi, Rome’s premier psychedelic jam band. Free admission to everyone wearing a costume. $5 for everyone else. A splendid time guaranteed for all.

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The lowdown on downtown Rome entertainment

You’ve got to love it when Halloween falls on a weekend. When it falls in the middle of the week, folks want to have parties the week before and after, and it all gets watered down and troublesome. Sometimes you need multiple costumes. Not this year.

TONIGHT

Berry graduate and ex-Old Havana cigar slinger Jess Hinshaw will have a reception for his latest works entitled Let’s Exchange the Experience at Berry College’s Moon Gallery.

Russell McClanahan & the mOOn Crew play old time string music with amodern twist for the dinner crowd at Harvest Moon.

Scotty Cram, an acoustic songsmith has been burning up the Southeastern highways of late. Thursday, he’ll be performing at 333 on Broad.

FRIDAY

Much ado in the spooky and fun realms of downtown Rome on Friday and Saturday. 333 on Broad and the Victorian Tea Room will host dinner theaters. It’s a great opportunity to have some fun while enjoying an excellent meal from two of Rome’s finest eateries.

McCrobie’s kicks off the weekend with the Hooligan’s Eve Party, featuring local high energy punk rock band Unseen Stimuli as well as The Bastard Suns out of Atlanta.

The 400 Block Bar will host the psychedelic funk and jazz based jams of Red Eye Jedi. These guys have finely tuned their material while allowing plenty of space for experimentation.

Local songwriter favorite Cory Tucker will be at 333 on Broad for a night of acoustic music.

The Jake Leggs, a Southern rock and country bans, will be pleasing the crowd at the Moon Roof Bar.

The Nest will host a triple feature of talented musicians including Scott Crowley, Mallie Powell, and Nick Almand.

One of my favorite songwriters and storytellers, Gary Greene, will perform at the Harris Arts Center in Calhoun.

SATURDAY

This is officially Halloween night.

Local favorites Kneckdown will take the stage at 333 on Broad. Through lots of hard work and consistency, these guys have become staples in the local music scene.

Black Friday is another band that has earned their keep around Rome, performing a mix of Southern rock and metal that is no doubt a forum for loud rock ‘n’ roll wit a chrome appeal. They’ll be blasting out songs from the McCrobie’s stage.

Cloventine will perform at the Moon Roof Bar. These guys always put on an energetic show and have a good time with a pop rock feel and a post punk vibe, while dabbling in classic rock greats.

Uncle Ronnie is one of Cedartown’s finest, blending classic rock and alternative. They’ll be putting on a Halloween party at the Peach Palace.

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-For a more extensive list, please see Bryan Mullins‘ Mullinsmania.com

-Listen for Bryan on The Ridge 95.7 FM  with Matt D in the Morning just after the 8 a.m. news on Friday. Or catch him just before the news, at 7:50 a.m., with Elizabeth Davis on Talk Radio WLAQ 1410 AM.

PRESS RELEASE- OCTOBER 21, 2009- McCROBIES

A Girls Gone Wild party will proceed as scheduled this Saturday evening at McCrobies on Broad. “Based on the discussions we have had with city officials, I believe we have put into place mechanisms to address all of the concerns of the ACC, and a special event license is not required. In the final analysis, we are not really that far apart and so as to these minor matters, we are just going to have to agree to disagree.” says David Guldenshuh, lawyer for McCrobies.

McCrobies believes that the name “Girls Gone Wild” has created an unnecessary uproar with the ACC that caused them to make a political decision and dramatically deviate from a long standing reading of the ordinance. By the ACC’s current definition, any number of “special events” that take place in downtown Rome would require a “special event license.” These include: Karaoke, Trivia contests , Happy Hour, Ladies night, College Night, Halloween Parties, Christmas Parties, themed costume parties, Toga parties, any other holiday or theme party, NASCAR specials, football game specials, wedding receptions, dress rehearsal dinners/parties, Civic club meetings, UFC ring girl contests or any other contest, Jager girl events (being held this weekend at other establishments besides McCrobies), Bingo, Employee Go-Go Dancing…among many others.

Doors open at 8:00pm. Tickets are on sale for $10.00 in advance or $15.00 at the door. Tickets can be bought online at www.myspace.com/mccrobies. “McCrobies looks forward to hosting a successful and fun party in downtown Rome this Saturday evening, and encourage everyone to come and support us,” say owner Brent McCrobie.

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TONIGHT

Up and coming country music sensation, Brantley Gilbert, will be performing an acoustic show at 333 on Broad. Gilbert’s new album, A Modern Day Prodigal Son, is now in stores nationally. Local favorites Kneckdown will kick off the evening.

Rome Little Theatre presents their second weekend of Steel Magnolias. Tonight is the special Ladies Night Out performance benefiting the Magnolia Foundation and the Historic DeSoto Theater Foundation.

Russell McClanahan & the mOOn Crew will please the dinner crowd at Harvest Moon with their multi-talented tribute to old time string band music with a modern twist.

FRIDAY

Local hip-hop artist, KillaKool, will perform live Friday night at Hot Topic at Mount Berry Square. KillaKool’s music delivers a clean and positive vibe and the show is free for all ages.

Birmingham-based acoustic blues guitarist, Todd Johnson, has earned a loyal crowd for his excellent performances at Old Havana Cigar Co. He’ll return Friday night with a variety of styles revolving around excellent musicianship and great vocals.

Atomic Boogie, one of the most smokin’ bands around here, will be setting up shop at the 400 Block Bar for a night of straight up rock and roll, specializing in that old school original rock ‘n’ roll. I’m talking about the conglomerate of American diversity that spawned from Memphis in the ’50s. A must see.

Sub Cam (short for Suburban Camouflage) is an Atlanta-based modern rock band that have had a very productive year making great music for welcoming crowds. Friday night at McCrobie’s features two of the band members, Jason and Isaac, performing a more laid back acoustic set.

Soylent Red returns to Schroeder’s Courtyard after being rained out two weeks ago. They are a high energy blues charged rock & roll band with great originals and fantastic renditions of classic rock and blues covers. These guys have a bright future.

The Nest is a cool coffee shop downtown that offers a great place to catch original acoustic music for all ages and alcohol free. On Friday nights they typically offer a triple feature of three bands performing three hour long sets. This Friday The Nest welcomes Caterina, Jeff Grizzard and Jeremy Guider.

Acoustic country and rock singer Ben Bagley will perform at the Moon Roof Bar. That place is great for this time of year, rain or shine.

SATURDAY

Continuing in Domestic Violence Awareness Month is the Motorcycle Ride for Victims of Domestic Violence. The ride departs from State Mutual Stadium at 9 a.m.

Since I was a wee little kid, I have memories of the Chiaha Harvest Fair. This gathering of creative souls is a staple to celebrating fall in Rome. It’s an honest showcase of local talent. Each year the music lineup is absolutely worth hanging out for. This Saturday they’ve got David Elliott, Calvin Snow, Bryan Bowers, a sample of Steel Magnolias, Little Country Giants, Kelly and Marcie Lane, and Faye Pierce. I could write a paragraph on each of those artists but not right now. Just trust me that it’s a great lineup.

Schroeder’s Courtyard offers the Precious Lemons, featuring an all-star lineup of veterans from the local music scene. This time they’ll add The Slips, and a Clay Broome side project called The John Lee Hookers. Clay has an affinity with the blues and I have a feeling this will be dripping in it.

Thunderbolt Patterson, the guitar slinging duo that is one half of the legendary Dirt Dobbers, will unfold their arsenal of instruments at the Moon Roof Bar. The Roof has recently added Saturday night shows to the lineup, which can only be a good thing for music lovers.

Stephen Smith took part in the huge success that was the Party on the Town Green last Friday. Saturday night the blues based singer and guitarist will be doing his thing upstairs at 333 on Broad.

SUNDAY

The great lineup of musical talent continues into Sunday with the Chiaha Harvest Fair. One highlight of the afternoon will be Jennifer Daniels, the Chattanooga based songwriter that has turned hundred of listeners into fans over the last seven or eight years.

MORE MULLINS

-For a more extensive list, please see Bryan Mullins’ Mullinsmania.com

-Listen for Bryan on The Ridge 95.7 FM  with Matt D in the Morning just after the 8 a.m. news on Friday. Or catch him just before the news, at 7:50 a.m., with Elizabeth Davis on Talk Radio WLAQ 1410 AM.

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 The lowdown on downtown Rome entertainment

By Bryan Mullins of Mullinsmania.com

TONIGHT

The Rome Area Songwriters Association will hold their monthly Songwriter’s Night at the Rome Area Council for the Arts. The shortened version is simply RASA at RACA. The show will feature the excellent songwriting skills of local artists Jule Medders, Gary Greene and David Elliott.

Russell McClanahan and the mOOn Roof Crew will provide the perfect soundtrack to a nice fall evening at Harvest Moon Café in the dining room. The mOOn Crew offers great renditions of classic songs in the old time string music fashion.

Sam Thacker is an Atlanta-based songwriter whose music is on the way up in the pop rock genre. His latest album, Lines, was just released in August. He’ll be at 333 on Broad.

Brent Bailey will perform acoustically at the 400 Block Bar, which has made some notable changes including a café menu and outside seating.

FRIDAY

Soylent Red will return to the Schroeder’s Courtyard for their second appearance there. These folks bring excellent musicianship to originals and classic rock and old school blues. Muletide Perkins will open the evening with an acoustic set.

Jeff Caldwell will provide an evening of acoustic music at the Moon Roof Bar. Jeff is one third of the local rock ‘n’ roll band, Cornbread Killers. He’s a man of many skills and songs.

Lynam is a Birmingham based rock and roll band that blends many subgenres of rock, including alternative, hair metal, grunge, etc. They have been tearing up the Southeast playing all over the place. They always have a great turnout when in Rome. Definitely something to see. They will be sharing the night with Ruins Restored, another high volume alt rock band from Birmingham. Look for them at McCrobie’s.

Andrew Wardlaw has a great sound with his lyrically driven introspective songwriting and refreshingly unique guitar playing. He will perform at The Nest following local acts Gideon Ruth and Cricket.

Dwight Gaby is an Atlanta-based acoustic folk rocker with a shot of funk and jam. It makes for an exciting mix worth checking out. He’ll be up at 333 on Broad.

SATURDAY

The Annual Trout Unlimited Chili Cookoff will be held at Ridge Ferry. A great way to sample some of the most unique and most dangerous chili in Northwest Georgia. You might want to carry a long a few sweets to help counteract the heat. There is great music lined up as well, with Gary and the Gringos (Gary Greene with a fine backing band), the Georgia Blues Brothers (always a good time), and Backswing (a staple in the Downtown Rome music scene).

Schroeder’s Courtyard welcomes country music renegade Willie Heath Neal, who always packs it out around here. He’s been doing great with his new album, Out Of Highway and always tries to make a stop by Rome while out on the road. His band, the Damned Old Opry also features local talents Clay Broome and Matt McGinnis.

Radio Cult is straight up rock ‘n’ roll from drawing influences from the roaring ’80s. It sounds like 100 percent fun with these guys at McCrobie’s on Saturday night. Adam Barrett, an Atlanta-based songwriter, will open the evening.

Stevie Monce will return to 333 on Broad where he has received multiple warm welcomes this past summer. His acoustic rock from Atlanta is obviously earned a great spot in rotation at the upstairs acoustic lounge.

The Cedartown Performing Arts Center hosts another great show. This time it’s classic rock acts Poco, Firefall, and Pure Prairie League. That’s a lot of music for one evening with three bands that had multiple hits in the ’70s.

MORE MULLINS

-For a more extensive list, please see Bryan Mullins’ Mullinsmania.com

-Listen for Bryan on The Ridge 95.7 FM  with Matt D in the Morning just after the 8 a.m. news on Friday. Or catch him just before the news, at 7:50 a.m., with Elizabeth Davis on Talk Radio WLAQ 1410 AM.

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 The lowdown on downtown Rome entertainment

By Bryan Mullins of Mullinsmania.com

TONIGHT

Ahh, finally, one of my favorite months has arrived. What other way than to start out with some great quality music and excitement tonight.

As usual, Russell McClanahan & the mOOn Crew hold down the fort in the Harvest Moon dining room, performing their homage to old time string band music.

Local faves Chris and Jay of Kneckdown will perform and acoustic show at 333 on Broad, the upstairs acoustic lounge located exactly where the name suggests.

If you’d like to get a taste of that good quality rock ‘n’ roll, head on down to Schroeder’s for a reunion show of Scattered, Smothered, & Covered, a group of five familiar faces from multiple decades in the local music scene.

The Velcro Pygmies are yet another one of Rome’s favorites and they pack the place out every time. This is a high energy rock ‘n’ roll show with no holds barred. Look for them at McCrobie’s.

FRIDAY

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Hospitality House for Women has many activities to help raise awareness and prevention. The first is the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” in which many local men walk down Broad Street in ladies footwear. Women, of course, are also invited. Superior Court Judge Jack Niedrach may have won the prize for fanciest footwear last year. Complete details> Click

Backswing, who have been working hard lately pleasing crowds all over, will return to the Moon Roof Bar for a cool evening of great tunes.

The Matt Stephens Project is a pop rock & alternative band out of Chattanooga that will be visiting us at McCrobie’s. EZ Powell, a favorite among songwriter critics will also visit McCrobie’s.

Thomas Tillman will return to 333 on Broad for an evening of soulful country and fresh songwriting. He has had a welcoming response from previous crowds at 333 this year.

Herman’s Hermits made a huge mark on rock ‘n’ roll when they released “I’m into Something Good” in 1965 to rave reviews and sales, with many more to follow. This Friday, they will take the stage at the Cedartown Performing Arts Center.

SATURDAY

My number one favorite two-man guitar slinging act will be performing this Saturday at Old Havana. That is, of course, Thunderbolt Patterson, one half of The Dirt Dobbers. With an arsenal of guitars and music background, these two put out nothing but honest rock.

Dangerous New Machine is a powerhouse collaboration of heavy alt rock movers like Erik Rogers of Stereomud, Billy Grey of Fozzy, and Rodney Beaubouef of Stuck Mojo. They will be bringing it to McCrobie’s this Saturday with Deception, the Atlanta area heavy rock trio featuring Rome’s Brian Hill. Also taking the stage that night is A Place and Time, folk based music from the heart of local songwriter Ashley Hill.

Rolling Nowhere is an Atlanta area country folk rock act playing new original songs that tap into the old school style songwriting of underground country like Guy Clark and Townes VanZandt. They’ll be playing at 333 on Broad, a venue that has consistently brought new music to Rome since its opening.

MORE MULLINS

-For an extensive list of entertainment options, see Bryan’s Mullinsmania.com

-Listen for Bryan on The Ridge 95.7 FM  with Matt D in the Morning just after the 8 a.m. news on Friday. Or catch him just before the news, at 7:50 a.m., with Elizabeth Davis on Talk Radio WLAQ 1410 AM