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By Bryan Mullins

THURSDAY

Russell McClanahan and the mOOn Crew will be serving up the timeless sounds of old time string band music in the Harvest Moon dining room.

 333 on Broad will host Jon Byrd in the back bar downstairs for a family friendly acoustic dinner performance.

FRIDAY

The first week of Sam Club & the Case of the Malted Falcon was a huge success. This is a dinner theater murder mystery hosted by 333 on Broad and put on by Acts of Random Theatre (A.R.T.). There are only two more nights (Friday and Saturday) and tickets are going very fast.

Kneckdown has been on a run recently where they have been recording selected live performances in order to release a live album. They are looking to catch that energy that only happens when the band and their loyal and responsive audience share great times. Friday at 333 on Broad will be the last of the recorded shows. Make sure you’re there so you can say, “I was there for that one!”

The Cornbread Killers have been working long and hard on their debut CD and it has finally arrived. The self-titled album was released last week and Friday night the Moon Roof Bar will host the Cornbread Killers CD release party. You can tell that a lot of heart and soul went into the CD. The twelve originals are fresh, well performed, and range from deeply retrospective to cleverly catchy.

Old Havana is excited for the return of the Pollard Greens Jazz Quartet, a group of extraordinary jazz musicians that put on effortless solid performance of a wide range of classic and modern jazz.

 SATURDAY

 This is going to be a big Halloween downtown so if you’re getting decked out in a sweet costume I would recommend visiting all of the downtown venues as they are all offering up great Halloween festivities. I believe all of the venues are celebrating on Saturday this year.

Scott Warren and the Collard Green Berets will be picking out Southern blues based rock & roll at 333 on Broad for a big Halloween throwdown. Warren wails on the guitar, howls some sweet soulful vocals, and has a smoking band to hold it all down.

 The 400 Block Bar is hosting a big Halloween Extravaganza with a costume contest, games, prizes, specials, and live music by Muletide Perkins Trio. The 400 Block Bar is known for hosting some of the best Halloween parties in the past and they’re always looking to have an abundance of fun.

 Jon Byrd will be dressed up in costume at Johnny’s Pizza, where you can kick the night off with some dinner and some excellent tunes. Byrd has become a local favorite and has earned a great fanbase of folks who love his great originals and classic covers.

 The Moon Roof Bar will be getting spooky with the keyboard driven groovy tunes of My Ninja, one of the more recent bands that have stirred up quite a buzz this year. If you haven’t seen them you need to and Halloween is just as good a time as anyway.

Punk Rock Halloween House Party!!! You know it. The Pox, Unseen Stimuli, and The 40 Hells will be vibrating the walls at 7 Myrtle Street right across from the magic of Myrtle Hill Cemetary. It’s a perfect place for Halloween!

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By Bryan Mullins

www.mullinsmania.com

FRIDAY

It’s finally time for the return of dinner theater to 333 on Broad. Acts of Random Theatre is a group that has enjoyed great success previously at 333. They are very excited to return with their latest performance, a murder mystery entitled “The Case of the Malted Falcon.” Shows are this Friday and Saturday evening as well as next weekend.

Scott Thompson is a local favorite. He puts on a great show and has a great time doing it. He makes it look easy, and his easy going style sets a great atmosphere for a good laid back time with great music. He’ll be at 333 on Broad on Friday.

SATURDAY

It is that beautiful time of year in Rome and that goes hand in hand with the Chiaha Harvest Fair. This means lots of art, crafts, great eats, and great music all day. Saturday’s music lineup consists of many local and regional greats as well as a sneak peak into Rome Little Theatre’s production of Annie. The fair takes place at Ridge Ferry Park.

Another highly anticipated event will be taking place at the Historic DeSoto Theatre Saturday night. Blues great Tinsley Ellis returns to Rome to play his first indoor concert since the ’80s. He’s very excited about it and so are many Romans with great memories of his early performances at Shannon’s. Ellis was nominated by the W.C. Handy Blues Foundation’s Blues Artist of the Year Award for his latest album, Speak No Evil. Tickets are still available but not many.

333 on Broad brings Thomas Tillman back this Saturday evening. He won the 2009 Georgia Country Artist of the Year. He was raised on authentic country music and Southern Gospel and any possible music he could get his ears on.

Thunderbolt Patterson is a rock ‘n’ roll duo that cranks out more sound than you can imagine with an arsenal of guitars and other interesting instruments. David Bell and Tim Bowen are two excellent musicians and always put on a great show at Old Havana, where they will return this Saturday.

Kneckdown is one of Rome’s favorite bands and this time they’ll be taking it to DJ’s Tavern for a night of country and Southern rock originals and classics. These guys love playing and that love has radiated into a large and loyal fanbase.

Montgomery Gentry are country superstars and Grand Ol’ Opry members nominated for the CMA vocal duo group of the year. They’ll be performing an afternoon show at State Mutual Stadium. It’s wonderful to see that stadium getting this kind of great use even after baseball season.

Sunday: The final day of the Chiaha Harvest Fair at Ridge Ferry Park is an excellent way to enjoy a beautiful Sunday afternoon.

-More Mullins: Check his website, MullinsMania, for expanded entertainment coverage. Join Mullins and Matt D on The Ridge 95.7 FM weekdays, 7-9 a.m.

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By Byran Mullins

www.mullinsmania.com

TONIGHT

The Historic DeSoto Theater Foundation presents the Country Comedy Tour featuring hilarious clean comedy from MG Gaskin and The CasioKid Matt Mitchell. These guys have had huge success in the past year including appearing 7 times on the Tonight Show. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy a laugh with the whole family and support the restoration of one of the areas most cherished historical locations, the DeSoto Theatrer.

Jon Byrd has been entertaining the dinner crowd at 333 on Broad in the back bar. Byrd has an excellent sound and mixes his originals with all your favorites. This is also a family friendly event.

The Rome Area Songwriters Association will host two of the group’s favorites tonight at the Harris Arts Center in Calhoun. David Bell and Jule Medders are unquestionably two of the areas finest songwriters.

Muletide Perkins is back at the 400 Block Bar for another service industry Thursday. He gets really excited about playing country blues tunes and hanging out with friends in the living room atmosphere of the 400 Block.

FRIDAY

Sam Thacker is a young man whose hard work has really paid off as a songwriter. His most recent album, Lines, has earned him a growing fan base who loves his original music and magnetic personality. His shows at 333 on Broad have been very well received.

The 400 Block Bar is excited to bring back My Ninja, a band that offers a very fresh and hard to describe sound to Downtown Rome. They’re keyboard driven sound recalls many obscure ’80s bands on the underground rock scene. Definitely worth checking out.

Jon Byrd will move over to the Moon Roof Bar on Friday, which is another one of his favorite places to play. This time of year is what the Moon Roof Bar was made for and Byrd can provide just the right atmosphere for a great laid back time.

SATURDAY

This time of year is beautiful, and if you want to enjoy the outdoors with some good fun people and contribute in taking care of our river basins beautiful waterways, then you’ll love the Rivers Alive Annual Volunteer Waterway Cleanup. Check out the link on my website to find out the details.

Curiosity Shoppe has been a local favorite for years now. You can count on a great show and a good time when you catch these guys at 333 on Broad.

Scott Warren & the Booze Mountaineers will return to the 400 Block Bar to do what they do best, which is jam out great Southern rock and blues led by Warren’s awesome guitar work and booming vocals. These guys make some great homegrown sounds that will make you feel like you’re on a front porch in the Appalachias.

The John Lee Hookers are the most rocking blues slingers around right now. Clay Broome leads a solid crew for his exploration and homage to early blues styles. They’ll be throwing riffs all over the place this Saturday at Café 212 in Rockmart.

DJ’s Tavern on John Davenport is still a new venue that has been offering up some great bands. Saturday they will host Another Fine Mess who deliver the rock ‘n’ roll every time.

-More Mullins: Check his website, MullinsMania, for expanded entertainment coverage. Join Mullins and Matt D on The Ridge 95.7 FM weekdays, 7-9 a.m.

By Bryan Mullins

www.mullinsmania.com

TONIGHT

There is a great special event going on tonight in the rear parking lot of Harvest Moon. It’s called Howl at the Moon and it benefits the Floyd County Animal Shelter and Sterile Feral. It’s a great opportunity to get out in the nice weather while supporting a great cause. The local band Broad & Third will be delivering some classic rock ‘n’ roll and there is a scheduled appearance by comedian Brett Butler.

It’s a perfect time for Russell McClanahan & the mOOn Crew. That crisp sound of old time string band music goes well with the harvest season.

One refreshing addition to the local music scene is HootN’Annie, the latest adaptation of Ashley Hill’s musical journey. She’s got a great voice and some great originals and this latest formation is proof of their hard work and love for music. Tonight at the 400 Block Bar.

The Coosa Valley Fair is in town and has been all kinds of fun already. You’ve got three more days to go enjoy everything there is to offer, which is a lot.

FRIDAY

The 3rd Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is this Friday at noon. Registration is at 11:30. The walk will begin at noon from Unity Point and ends at Government Plaza. It’s a great way to get out and enjoy the weather while taking a stand against domestic violence.

The Rome Area Songwriters Association is celebrating its tenth anniversary all month long by having members perform every Friday in the garden at the Rome-Floyd County library for lunch.

333 on Broad will bring in another new artist Friday night with Charlie Durden.

The Velcro Pygmies are definitely something to see. These guys have been rocking for years and know exactly how to rock a crowd. They always put on a great hair band glam rock show. Check them out this Friday at Broad Street Station.

SATURDAY

The Annual Trout Unlimited Chili Cook-Off takes place this weekend at Ridge Ferry Park. It has been a staple for fun and great chili for years now. Just make sure you take some hard candy with you because some of that stuff will light you up.

Babe’s Bayou is a country and Southern rock band that has been playing around the South for some good years now but Saturday will be their first show at 333 on Broad. I know they will have a great show there.

Scott Warren will be bringing the crew to DJ’s Tavern this Saturday. Scott can make his guitar sing the country blues like nobody else and will rattle the room with booming Southern fried vocals.

-More Mullins: Check his website, MullinsMania, for expanded entertainment coverage. Join Mullins and Matt D on The Ridge 95.7 FM weekdays, 7-9 a.m.