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…as seen on HometownHeadlines.com…

By Bryan Mullins

www.mullinsmania.com

Let’s give a warm welcome to our football fan visitors from Montana and South Dakota. They’ll be here all weekend for the big game on Saturday. Here are a few things we can all entertain ourselves with in the meanwhile.

TONIGHT

Russell McClanahan & the mOOn Crew perform old time string band music in the dining room at Harvest Moon Café. This weekly event has become somewhat of a tradition over the last five years or more.

Local songwriter and acoustic musician Jon Byrd will perform in the back bar at 333 on Broad. This is a family friendly dinner performance from one of Rome’s favorites.

If you’re more of a night owl, you’ll want to check out Hoot n’ Annie, a young three-piece that perform an indie folk rock mix of originals and diverse covers. They’ll be at the 400 Block Bar for their service industry night.

FRIDAY

Scott Thompson is another one of Rome’s favorite entertainers. When he’s not cranked up with his Southern rock band Peachtree Station, he performs a wide variety of acoustic favorites and originals. One thing for sure is that Scott can and will play it all. Hear him tonight at 333 on Broad.

It’s time for the The Strange to step out for a holiday throwdown at the 400 Block Bar. This three-piece can throw all kinds of tunes your way with a combinations of psychedelic jam and garage style rock.

There is no question that the John Lee Hookers will heat up the place at the Moon Roof Bar this Friday. It’s a nice cozy place to kick back and listen to Clay Broome’s latest project, which is a heart-filled tribute to old school delta blues and Memphis bred rockabilly. Boredom is afraid to even try to come around when the John Lee Hookers are on.

Studio 712 Jazz presents Christmas Jazz in the City at the City Club, above Old Havana. This is a great opportunity to kick back in a sophisticated manner and enjoy some fine jazz performed by The Music Players featuring Tamika Parks Fitzgibbons.

SATURDAYThe NAIA National Football Championship is finally here! This should be a very exciting game between the Souix Falls and Carroll College. The previous games played in Rome have been a very exciting time.

333 on Broad will host the Atlanta-based Ben Deignan & Suburban Soul. They’ve been on the up and up with their addictive blend of soul, rock, and pop. And, one of the funkiest thumpers around, Rome native Chris Price plays bass.

The KISS Army is one of the most requested tribute bands around. With Marc Shadows as The Demon, Brian Angel as The Starchild, Rob Evans as The Spaceman, and Steve Clark as The Catman, the KISS Army rock it out all the way in the spirit of 70’s KISS. They’ll be packing them in at The Forum on Saturday night. If you are KISS fan, this is where you need to be.

Muletide Perkins Trio is a group of weirdos that enjoy banging out minimalist country rock tunes with an indie swing. They’ll be throwing their bizarre Christmas bash at the 400 Block Bar this Saturday night. Everyone is welcome to wear their best (or worst) festive apparel.

If you’re out in Rockmart tonight, you’ll surely enjoy the jump blues and rockabilly swing of Atomic Boogie. If you take the catalog of Chicago’s Chess Records and put it in a blender with the catalog of Memphis’ Sun Records, you may get an idea of what these guys sound like. Regardless, it’s a high energy band stuck in the golden days of rock & roll’s origins. They’ll be playing at Café 212 in Rockmart.

-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.

…as seen on HometownHeadlines.com…

By Bryan Mullins

www.mullinsmania.com

TONIGHT

It will most certainly be busy downtown tonight because of the rescheduled Christmas Parade. Lots of smiling faces will gather for an evening of good times and holiday cheer.

If you’re looking for a nice cozy spot to unwind after the parade, then 333 on Broad is the place. Jon Byrd will be performing acoustic music for dinner in the downstairs bar.

Hoot n Annie will play the 400 Block Bar service industry night tonight. Of course, it’s open to everyone but restaurant workers enjoy specials while kicking back and listening to the sounds of one of Rome’s freshest groups.

Russell McClanahan & the mOOn Crew most certainly be doing their thing in the Harvest Moon dining room, which is picking and grinning old time string band style. That should be pretty cozy in there too.

FRIDAY

This weekend has a lot of fun things to offer, including a lot of artists who are fairly new to the music scene here. It is very nice to see more artists getting in on it. “More the merrier,” I always say.

Acts of Random Theatre is a local theater troupe that has had nothing but success with their dinner theaters hosted by 333 on Broad. Lots of mystery, suspense and a significant portion of humor will be abound this Friday and Saturday with their latest production, Monty Carlo: Case of the Missing Mistletoe. Make reservations by calling 333 on Broad. They also will perform at the same time next weekend.

Andrew Pope is an Alabama-bred country and Southern rock songwriter who will be bringing his band to 333 on Broad this Friday. He feels like he’s just getting started but has already shared the stage with Hank Jr. I’m sure he’ll receive a warm welcome on Friday.

The 400 Block Bar is offering up another fresh act on the scene. Coming out of Valdosta, Kid Dynamite! has performed once in Rome and was very well received. They are back the Friday at the 400 Block to serve up their swamp-stomp rockabilly, blues, and punk infused original tunes.

Brandon Wylie is another new act coming out of Douglasville. He’ll be bringing a love for that old school country blended in with some ’70s rock this Friday night at DJ’s Tavern. Let’s make sure he receives a warm welcome as well.

SATURDAY

333 on Broad is excited to bring back Rock Run Station, a rock ‘n’ roll band from Spring Garden, Ala. These guys have a great sound and all the fixins for some soulful honest rock & roll, reminiscent of the great bands of the ’70s. This is another fresh act that is just warming up to Rome.

Zoe Myers is one seriously busy artist that has managed to make us all proud. She is an actor, model, songwriter, and pop singer. And, to top it all off, she does all of them very well. This kind of schedule is hectic and you never know what part of the country she’s in, which is why people are excited about her Saturday night performance at Mount Berry Square mall. The show is free and all ages so make sure you take the whole family to see Zoe work her magic. She’s very excited to be back in her old stomping grounds.

Of course, there are exceptions to all of the new-to-Rome acts this weekend. There will also be a performance from Rome’s oldest band, which actually happens to be the oldest symphony orchestra in the South. That’s right, the Rome Symphony Orchestra is teaming up with the Seven Hills Opera Singers and the Three Rivers Singers to bring us Amahl and the Night Visitors. It doesn’t matter what kind of music you’re in to, this will be a spectacular performance Saturday night at the Rome City Auditorium.

Also, this Saturday brings the Ride-N-Rock for Toys for Tots. It’s a motorcycle ride around Rome followed by a celebrations and music Mr. Mean’r, one of Northwest Georgia’s favorite party bands. The event will take place at Kilroy’s at the VFW on Cedartown Highway.

Here comes another new face to Rome. The Casey Adams Band will be at DJ’s Tavern this Saturday. This Chattanooga based country rock and Americana band is ready to rock Rome and for that we are thankful.

I hope everybody has a nice, warm, fun, and safe weekend!

-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.