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By Bryan Mullins

www.mullinsmania.com

TONIGHT 

The Harvest Moon dining room will offer up some wholesome dinner and old time string band music by Russell McClanahan & the mOOn Crew, a group that has entertained many a happy customer in their Thursday evening tenure there.

Jon Byrd will also perform a dinner show in the downstairs bar at 333 on Broad. This is family friendly and Byrd selects from a wide range of favorite covers and his own originals.

Thursday night at the 400 Block Bar has become quite a weekly event. This week, the female trio HootN’Annie will do the entertaining. They’ve got a great sound that gets better and better every time. They definitely know how to get a good time going as well.

FRIDAY

Rod Hamdallah is not opposed to bringing the heat with his garage blues and roots trio. Pulling from influences from the Mississippi Delta, Memphis, Chicago and the heart of blues, Hamdallah will light you up! He’s been rocking the Atlanta area since before he could buy a drink. Check him and the band out this Friday at 333 on Broad.

The Precious Lemons always pack a punch flavored with classic rock, Americana, and indie rock all blended together for a perfect good time. They have proven over the last couple of years that they are no strangers to putting on a good show and will be doing that again on Friday at the 400 Block Bar.

I hated that I missed the last Atomic Boogie at DJ’s Tavern. All I heard was that it was a fantastic time. It’s not hard to believe because wherever Atomic Boogie brings their high energy jump blues and rockabilly swing show, a good time always goes hand in hand. They’ll be back at DJ’s on Friday night for another round of what rock ‘n’ roll was in its prime.

SATURDAY

Jon Byrd will return to 333 on Broad, this time in the upstairs lounge, where he has performed many a great show. Byrd performs a wide variety of covers and has some great originals as well. He has been a staple at the 3’s.

Self Serve will be back up at the 400 Block Bar with their salute to hard alternative rock with great covers and originals. Accustomed to blazing club stages, Self Serve tones it down just a hair and performs acoustically at 400.

If you’re a fan of Southern rock and top 40 country then the Backwater Band will be right up your alley, performing all your favorites. They’ll be getting everybody in the mood for a good time at DJ’s Tavern this Saturday.

-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

THURSDAY

Russell McClanahan & the mOOn Crew will perform the good old time string band music for the dinner crowd at Harvest Moon. They’ve been setting up in that corner for over five years now and that’s not by accident.

333 on Broad hosts local acoustic songwriter Jon Byrd in the downstairs bar. Byrd provides an excellent atmosphere if you’re looking to kick back from the week and enjoy some good tunes and company.

Muletide Perkins will wail on country blues originals at the 400 Block Bar for service industry night. As a longtime restaurant employee, Muletide feels right at home.

FRIDAY
 

Jeff Caldwell is the guitarist and frontman of the Cornbread Killers, who have played some fantastic shows at the Moon Roof in the last year. On Friday night, Caldwell returns to play a solo acoustic show. He may even play you some tunes from the Cornbread Killers recently released self-titled album.

Scratch-Off John is a group of super-talented area musicians that come together to proclaim their love for classic rock. Don’t be surprised if these guys elevate you with slid renditions of tunes from artists such as Pink Floyd of the Allman Brothers Band. They’ll be cranking it up at 333 on Broad.

Jerry on the Moon has been in the studio this week working on their first album which they are very excited about. JOTM exploded into the music scene last year by winning the Roman Roast on the River’s Battle of the Bands. These guys will be blending alt rock with classic jam style rock ‘n’ roll Friday night at the 400 Block Bar.

KneckDown is one of those bands that folks just can’t get enough of and they are always happy to deliver. They’ve been playing all over the area and on Friday, you can catch them performing acoustically at Johnny’s New York Style Pizza.

The Jake Leggs are all about bringing that Southern fried rock and country where ever they go and on Friday that is at DJ’s Tavern. Slip your boots on and head on out for some fun.

SATURDAY

Stevie Monce is an Atlanta area pop rock songwriter who’s got what it takes. His performances at 333 on Broad last year were very successful and he’s looking forward to returning this Saturday night to pick up where he left off. He’ll have the whole band with him.

It’s not easy to describe My Ninja but here’s my attempt. Three super-talented individuals bring keyboard-driven left of the dial ’80s rock with sweet beats and an electric guitar to top it all off. The whole is a very refreshing and fun sound for downtown. Look for My Ninja at 400 Block Bar.

Project 278 is the Southern rock and country band that used to be known as the Dry County Band. These guys will play all your Southern rock favorites at DJ’s Tavern this Saturday.

Muletide Perkins takes it to the Moon Roof this Saturday for a super good time at the Moon Roof Bar. With the flaps down and the heaters on, the Moon Roof Bar makes for a cozy place to be on a cold winter night. Muletide just loves it up there.

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By Bryan Mullins

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Of course, all of this is weather permitting so may want to call ahead before you head out. Be careful and have a great weekend!

TONIGHT 

Russell McClanahan & mOOn Crew will warm you up at Harvest Moon with some old time picking and grinning for dinner.

Jon Byrd will be glad to come to your cabin fever rescue tonight at 333 on Broad. He’ll perform an acoustic dinner show in the downstairs bar.

The Rome Area Songwriters Association has its monthly concert tonight at the Harris Arts Center in Calhoun. January features Gary Greene, Jeremy Guider, and David Bell, three of the group’s must-see members.

HootN’Annie is back up at the 400 Block Bar for their turn at the Thursday night service industry get together. HootN’Annie is a trio of very talented ladies adding a fresh twist to our local music.

FRIDAY

Sam Thacker is a heck of a songwriter that has been exploding in the Atlanta area and through the Southeast. His latest album, “Lines” is a hit. Sam just got off the Rock Boat Cruise so he may still have his sea legs but hopefully he’ll be able to make it up the stairs to 333 on Broad this Friday.

Kid Dynamite! is a power duo from Valdosta that specializes in delivering swamp-soaked backwoods boogie. One of the two moved to Rome, which is good for us, because now they play here, too, and Friday night will appear at 400 Block Bar.

Brandon Wylie is an electrical lineman by day and country and rock singer by night. It’s apparent from his CD “Highway Lineman” that his work is fused into his art. He’ll perform Friday night at DJ’s Tavern.

The Ascension Coffee in Cartersville will host an evening of the areas best acoustic songwriters in David Bell and Rick McKee. This will certainly be a great performance.

SATURDAY

MMA fans are seriously pumped about the Battle of Rome IX coming this Saturday night at The Forum. This installment features UFC Hall of Famer “The Iceman” Chuck Liddell. May want to secure your tickets as soon as possible. Kimbo Slice sold out and Liddell surely will too.

Francisco Vidal is a mainstay in the Atlanta area songwriting community and fortunately has adopted Rome as one of his favorite places to visit and perform. He has also been a key to rotating other great acts through Rome. Vidal will return to a welcoming crowd Saturday night at 333 on Broad.

Local rock & rollers Self Serve are most known for their cranked up and in your face performances, but on Saturday night at the 400 Block Bar they will perform acoustically. This really gives the band dynamic an opportunity to shine and even acoustically, I doubt they’ll tone it down too much.

Foul Play brings the guitar blazing hair metal of the roaring ’80s to the stage in a frenzy of extreme rock! Saturday night they’ll be at DJ’s Tavern for a nothin’ but a good time.

The John Lee Hookers will melt any ice with the smoking hot blues and rockabilly thunder that they bring. Clay Broome’s homage to the blues is down right dirty and oh so refreshing. The Hookers play Café 212 in Rockmart Saturday.

Scott Warren & The Booze Mountaineers are taking their Southern blues and country show to the Dawg Pound in Calhoun. Warren is absolutely amazing guitarist equipped with great classics, rarities, and timeless originals.

-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.

Here’s a little sample of Nic Cowan who is playing at 333 on Broad with his band on Friday. He’s been on the up and up lately and you probably don’t want to miss this guy. Heck, this video is just hanging out around Merlefest this past year.

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By Bryan Mullins

www.mullinsmania.com

THURSDAY 

Russell McClanahan and the mOOn Crew will continue their weekly gig in the Harvest Moon dining room, which has become one of downtown Rome’s favorite new traditions. They play that old time string band music that has been popular in this area for centuries.

Jon Byrd also plays a dinner show on Thursdays at 333 on Broad. One of Rome’s favorite singer/songwriters, Byrd plays a wide variety of acoustic music making a perfect backdrop to kick back and unwind from the first week of the year.

The 400 Block Bar will host Muletide Perkins for their service industry night. Off-kilter country blues originals, high jinks and good ol’ fashioned camaraderie is in store.

FRIDAY

333 on Broad kicks off the first weekend of 2011 with the John Lee Hookers, Clay Broome’s most recent project celebrating the many styles of early blues music with a twist of rockabilly thunder. Boredom is not an option when these guys come to town.

Scott Warren has been an integral part of the backbone of Rome’s music scene for years. His talent on the guitar and booming vocals is unquestionably solid and exciting. Catching him with his recent band, the Booze Mountaineers, is something to look forward to. They’ll be at the 400 Block on Friday.

Muletide Perkins returns to the Moon Roof Bar to bang on his guitar and have some fun with the flaps down and the heat one. That is one cozy room in December and Muletide is looking forward to it very much.

SATURDAY

Nic Cowan is on the up and up big time! He’s been playing all over the place and being on Zac Brown’s Southern Ground record label doesn’t hurt. Opening up for ZBB on New Year’s Eve probably didn’t hurt much, either. Catch the up and coming star Saturday night as he returns to 333 on Broad and see why he has earned all the buzz.

David Bell is another artist who has really helped hold the music scene together in times where it was just barely hanging on. One half of Thunderbolt Patterson, Bell has a vast arsenal of original material and deep covers, an unreal passion for song writing, and the skills to make it all sound great. He will perform Saturday night at the 400 Block Bar.

Scott Warren will be taking the Booze Mountaineers to DJ’s Tavern on John Davenport for another night of country rock & soulful Southern blues. The folks over there know how to appreciate good honest tunes and Warren knows how to deliver them.

-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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I know it seems pointless to post this after new year’s, but I’ll be honest, I forgot. It did appear on HometownHeadlines.com, so I’m just going to put this here for archival sakes. Occasionally it’s fun to go back and remember what happened in the past.

 NEW YEAR’S EVE

 Curiosity Shoppe has remained one of the areas favorite party bands since the mid-90’s. They cover a wide range of modern rock and top 40 hits through multiple decades and have built up quite a fan base over the years. They will be upstairs at 333 on Broad for their New Year’s Eve show.

The 400 Block will be hopping no doubt as they welcome Atomic Boogie, a jump blues and rockabilly swing band that has become one of the Atlanta areas favorites over the years. They pay their respect to the origins of rock & roll that were formed by Sun Records in Memphis and Chess Records in Chicago. Their talent level is unquestionable.

 The Annual Great Big New Year’s Throwdown will take place at the City Club above Old Havana again this year. There will be hors d’oevres, champagne, and live music from the Muletide Perkins Trio. These guys are always up for having a blast and getting ridiculous while playing their amplified country blues originals.

 Schroeder’s Deli in Armuchee will host Thunderbolt Patterson for New Year’s Eve this year. David Bell and Tim Bowen are fantastic musicians and performers and come equipped with an arsenal of guitars and instruments. They pack one heck of a punch for a duo and will fill the room with their blues and folk rock originals and deep covers.

 Three Minutes to Fame is a pop rock trio out of Cartersville that are looking to light up the stage at DJ’s Tavern this Friday for their massive New Year’s Eve party featuring champagne, food buffet, a cash giveaway and more.

 As you can see, there are plenty of opportunities to have a good time this New Year’s Eve, but the most important thing is staying safe. There are lot’s of cab services in town that would love your business. Let’s all start off 2011 on the right foot and not behind bars or worse. See you on the street!

 SATURDAY

 New Year’s Day! Rest, relax, eat some greens and beans or whatever it is.