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By Bryan Mullins

Mullinsmania.com

TONIGHT

Poetry fans will really enjoy this month’s poetry night titled Speaking of Tuscaloosa. Readings from three Tuscaloosa poets include Patti White, Farren Stanley, and Joseph P. Wood. The tornadoes this past spring were devastating to Tuscaloosa and surrounding areas and there is still much work to do to help them get back on their feet. Attendees at Schroeder’s New Deli are invited to make a donation to the Tuscaloosa Emergency Relief Fund.

The Rome Area History Museum will be holding their annual fundraising event in a very enjoyable way. Cocktail Cruise on the Coosa is an opportunity to cruise down the mighty Coosa while having cocktails; therefore the name of the event is quite suitable. Sounds like a nice way to spend a summer evening.

Don’t forget about these great opportunities to have dinner while listening to outstanding local music. Russell McClanahan & the mOOn Crew are in the Harvest Moon dining room, Jon Byrd is in the downstairs bar at 333 on Broad and The Booze Mountaineers are in the cattlepen at Santa Fe Cattle Co.

FRIDAY

Imagine Hair Art & Studio Gallery will host the opening reception for the Ben Sproles Art Show at their cool downtown location. Sproles’ art will be on display until July 29th.

It’s time for the third installment of the 2011 First Friday Concert Series at Bridgepoint Plaza. This is a free show in a great spot and this month features Curiosity Shoppe, a band that has been rocking the Southeast since the ’90s. These guys know how to throw a party and have a wide and diverse array of your favorite hits from different decades.

There’s no question that the guys from Kneckdown know how to throw a party. Folks come out of the woodwork whenever they take the stage with their country rock and good vibes. Join in the fun this Friday night in the upstairs lounge at 333 on Broad.

Jason Lyles is a Chattanooga-based songwriter with a power pop and alternative edge. He’s been enjoying a relationship with the Rome music scene for years now and will return this Friday to Johnny’s Pizza.

The Moon Roof Bar will host the alt country and Southern fried rock twang of The Jake Leggs who aren’t afraid to get rowdy a crank out some noise.

Cory Tucker has earned a large following with his acoustic songwriting and select covers. He brought in a great crowd at the 400 Block Bar his first time around there and will surely do the same this Friday.

SATURDAY

Bent in Bama returns to the 400 Block Bar. These guys were among the Final Four of the Roman Roast on the River’s Battle of the Bands. Since their grand performance on the stage at Ridge Ferry Park they have followed up strong playing all over Floyd County and really opening up some ears to their fresh sound.

Brandon Trapp is a guitar extraordinaire who will be performing this Saturday night at the Moon Roof Bar. He is a recent Shorter University grad and teaches guitar as well.

Brickyard Hill is a Southern rock band that knows all the good ones and delivers the heat with ease. They’ll be at Opi’s Roadhouse in Shannon.

MONDAY/Independence Day

As you all know the 4th of July falls on a Monday this year and the Annual Salute to America Concert and Fireworks Celebration will be taking place at Ridge Ferry Park featuring two of Rome’s absolute favorite bands, Kneckdown and Jerry On the Moon. That’s a nice lineup right there!

-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 Bryan Mullins

www.mullinsmania.com

TONIGHT

Tonight at Schroeder’s there will be a celebration for Dr. Chris Hodges, who recently retired from Rome High School. Having taught and influenced hundreds of art students over the years, it is not uncommon to hear him referred to as “everyone’s favorite teacher.” He’s also one heck of an artist and musician and a great friend to those who know him. Friends and students past and present are invited to come by and say hello. Live music will accompany the event.

Russell McClanahan & the mOOn Crew will entertain the dinner crowd at Harvest Moon with old time string band music.

Jon Byrd plays a later dinner show in the downstairs bar of 333 on Broad. His acoustic tunes are perfect for kicking back and taking a load off.

The Booze Mountaineers are playing a dinner show on the patio at Santa Fe Cattle Co. The environment is perfect for Scott Warren and the gang’s Appalachian blues rock.

FRIDAY

Scott Thompson has earned his place as one of Rome’s favorite acoustic artists. Wherever he plays there always seems to be a fun and joyful crowd. I don’t believe this is a coincidence. He’ll be at the Moon Roof Bar on Friday.

The High Strung String Band is an Athens-based folk-grass band that has been lighting up stages all over the Southeast. They also happen to feature at least two band members who hail from Rome, Ian Blanton and John Parmer. Their new live album, “29 String Fling” is a testament to the energy that these folks bring when they come rolling through. They will be doing two nights in Rome while passing through. Friday night they’re at the 400 Block Bar and Saturday evening they’ll be in the Schroeder’s Courtyard.

Grayson Hill is an acoustic pop rock duo from Statesboro consisting of Taylor Mullins (my kind of guy) and Griffin Hamsley. These guys have come through before and are looking forward to returning to 333 on Broad this Friday.

Well, if you haven’t heard, one of your favorite bartenders wiped out on his skateboard and did a pretty nasty number on his foot, which in turn leaves him with a pretty nasty hospital bill. Fortunately, Jon Doss is a great guy and is very well liked around town, so much that his buddies have put together a heck of a shindig to raise money for Jon’s bill. Friday evening at the City Club above Old Havana there will be a BBQ dinner featuring live comedy from the one and only Brett Butler and music by Graham & Vann and Muletide Perkins Trio. Even if you don’t know Jon, you are invited to come enjoy the festivities.

SATURDAY

Chieftains Museum is hosting a very cool event on Saturday. The Cherokee had very close ties with Scottish settlers early in the days of Colonial America. One thing they had in common was their love for games. In order to examine that bond more closely Chieftains is hosting the first Cherokee and Celtic Festival featuring the Highland games, celtic music, Cherokee dancers, storytellers, old skills demonstrations and more. This is a great opportunity to have some family fun and learn more about the history of the ground we walk on.

Paul’s Oyster Bar has opened Brother Huffs, Floyd County’s first microbrewery, which is quite an accomplishment by itself. One great thing about this is that we now have yet another venue for live music. This Saturday they will host Bent in Bama, who have been busy in the last couple of months breaking into the local music scene and leaving nothing behind but great impressions. With a minimalist set up, these guys sound great.

The High Strung String Band will perform in the Schroeder’s Courtyard.

Fans of straight up old school country will love the Rick Byers Band. There is no question about this man’s dedication to that sweet old sound and once you see the band you will understand. They’ll be returning to the 400 Block Bar this Saturday night.

It’s been quite some time since the Young Antiques have visited Rome. This Atlanta-based punk flavored garage rock has roots in Cedartown. Last time they came through they put on a powerful high energy show and I’m sure they will do the same Saturday evening at the Moon Roof Bar.

-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

FRIDAY

The Suex Effect are a super talented Athens-based funk and jazz fusion ensemble that are extremely excited to return to the Schroeder’s Courtyard, a place that they have deemed their “favorite hide-away in Northwest Georgia.” These guys bring a nice rig and really now how to make it sing.

Dixie Duncan is an Atlanta-based multi-instrumental composer and musical anomaly. He has played in multiple bands for many people all over but has recently discovered Rome as a place that would soak up and enjoy his music. He’ll return to the 400 Block Bar on Friday following his Rome debut earlier this year.

Stevie Monce is an Atlanta-based acoustic rock artist that has made quite a name for himself in Rome for his memorable shows at 333 on Broad. He’ll be bringing his band back for a good one Friday night at the 3s.

Donny Hammonds will be performing at the Moon Roof Bar. He’s got every tune you could ask for under his belt and he belts them out with ease. Donny keeps a tight schedule and is always enjoyed when he performs in town.

SATURDAY

Bent in Bama is a band that is new to Rome but has started out with a bang. Unknown to the local music scene, they placed in the Final Four in the Roman Roast on the River’s Battle of the Bands and performed at the event in May at Ridge Ferry Park. They immediately picked up some fans and are ready to come back. They’ll be performing in the Schroeder’s Courtyard this Saturday night with their very likeable original country rock blend.

The Moon Roof Bar will be full of sound on Saturday night from the powerhouse duo of David Bell and Tim Bowen, also known as Thunderbolt Patterson. Both artists excel at mastering their accumulation of instruments from guitars to accordions to homemade stomp box, one of Northwest Georgia’s finest audible treats.

McNary is an Atlanta-based trio that blends indie pop rock with alt country and has been playing all over the southeast this year. A typical set is a tasteful blend of up tempo cover songs and soulful originals. They will return to Rome and the 400 Block Bar this Saturday night.

The Booze Mountaineers will bring their soulful Appalachian rock to the City Club above Old Havana this Saturday night. Scott Warren has been a cornerstone of the Rome music scene for over a decade and has assembled a band of some of the finest musicians this area has to offer. Whether or not Warren could deliver pure honest music has never been a question. Anyone who was a fan of his previous bands will know doubt love the Booze Mountaineers.

Right next to Warren in the list of artists who have helped form the backbone of our current music explosion is Chad Vaillancourt. He is a local guy who has multiple projects, one of which is playing upright bass in Atlanta’s most smoking hot rockabilly and jump blues band, Atomic Boogie. They light up the place everywhere they go everytime and on Saturday it’s at DJ’s Tavern in Rome.

-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

THURSDAY 

There are some great opportunities tonight to have dinner while enjoying some great local musicians. Russell McClanahan and the Moon Crew will play old time string band music at Harvest Moon. Jon Byrd will play acoustic originals and favorites at 333 on Broad. The Booze Mountaineers will perform country blues and Appalachian rock at Santa Fe Cattle Co.

FRIDAY

There’s no question that this weekend will kick off with a bang as regional favorites KneckDown will be taking the stage for a free show at Bridgepoint Plaza in downtown Rome. This is the second installment of Rome’s First Friday Concert Series and is a free show. KneckDown has been known to have sparked some great times.

There will also be great times at the Moon Roof Bar that evening with the music of Backswing, one of Rome’s favorite ensemble of abundant musical talent and an onslaught of favorites.

Francisco Vidal is one of the Atlanta area’s most respected artists in the singer/songwriter community and has played a huge role in bringing many talented artists to Rome. He’ll return to 333 on Broad Friday night after the First Friday Concert.

The excitement is in the air. Jerry on the Moon will be celebrating the release of their first CD Friday night at the 400 Block Bar. Or will they? Delays have postponed this alt rock jam fusion band’s release and it’s still not in their hands. The suspense is sure to only thicken the jam whether it gets here in time or not.

SATURDAY

333 on Broad will be hosting great times and loads of fun this Saturday night with the Georgia Blues Brothers! Rome’s own Jake and Elwood really blow the roof off with laughs, rockin’ blues and hijinks galore.

Muletide Perkins Trio will let loose at the Moon Roof Bar for a night of barnyard slop rock ‘n’ roll. They always have a great time up there, especially after dark and when the breeze comes through.

Mr. Mean’r is one of the areas favorite party bands. They know how to crank it up and turn any room into a party. They’ll be at DJ’s Tavern on Saturday.

Opi’s Roadhouse will host Donny Hammonds who has proven time and time again why he is one of the area’s favorite acoustic artists.

-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.