More venues and great tunes this weekend!
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
…as seen on HometownHeadlines.com…
By Bryan Mullins
TONIGHT: Stephen Smith plays at Bella Roma Grill
Russell McClanahan & the mOOn Crew will perform old time string band music for the dinner crowd at Harvest Moon. Music lovers have enjoyed this for years, ever since McClanahan played there with the legendary Kasper “Stranger” Malone.
It’s always a treat to have a new venue in town. Stephen Smith will be wailing on his guitar and filling up Bella Roma Grill with his booming vocals tonight.
Muletide Perkins will be plowing through original country blues tunes at the 400 Block Bar. Thursday’s theme will be snake songs. It’s also service industry night which means drink specials for people in the restaurant business.
FRIDAY: Scott Thompson at Johnny’s pizza; Backswing at 333
There’s a very special event going on at the City Club, which is the very nice venue above Old Havana. Studio 712 presents jazz performances periodically and this Friday will feature the Pollard Greens Jazz Quartet featuring Ashley Duke. This is a great opportunity to listen to quality jazz in a nice environment, which unfortunately is not always an option around here.
The John Lee Hookers can liven up any room with their upbeat blend of old school blues and rockabilly heat. These guys play hard and put on a great show every time. On Friday they will be doing their thing at the 400 Block Bar.
Local favorite Jon Byrd returns to the Moon Roof Bar, one of his favorite spots to play around town. He’ll be performing acoustic rock and country.
I’m glad to see that yet another venue is offering up live music options, and what better way to start off than with Scott Thompson, one of Rome’s favorite performers. I’m talking about Johnny’s New York Style Pizza, which will present Scott playing classic hits and originals.
Backswing is another heavy hitter when it comes to local talent. Lee Shealy and Alan Smith front this band that performs your favorites with almost too much ease. They’ll be at 333 on Broad looking for a good time.
SATURDAY: Skatelife brings hip hop for all ages; Sam Thacker at 333
Skatelife will host a live all-ages concert on Saturday evening, featuring local hip hop artist Killakool with DJ Chad. This is a great opportunity for folks who love live music but are too young to get into most shows. That used to really frustrate me. Plus, hip hop shows are rare downtown, unfortunately. And, it’s free.
Scott Thompson is working double time this weekend and will make it over to the 400 Block Bar on Saturday.
Sam Thacker is seriously on the up-and-up and we’re always glad to have him in Rome, as he’s been busy touring all over the Southeast. He’ll return to 333 on Broad where he has put on super performances in the past.
Johnny’s New York Style Pizza is lining up great acts for their entertainment schedule. Another local favorite, Cory Tucker, will perform there Saturday night.
-More Mullins: Check his Web site, MullinsMania, for expanded entertainment coverage. Plus join Mullins and Matt D on The Ridge 95.7 FM each weekday from 7 to 9 a.m.