Scott Thompson, Precious Lemons, Hip-Notiks, and more..
Here we are, approaching the ninth weekend of 2010 and I’d have to say it has already been a fantastic year for live music in Rome. As spring approaches, we can only expect more.
Tonight: Imagine opens a busy weekend of downtown entertainment
-The Rome City Auditorium will host the opening night of Imagine, the 13th annual Berry College Dance Troupe concert. Expressions of tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, modern contemporary, and Latin dance will be exhibited throughout the evening. The troupe will perform Friday evening as well and perform two shows on Satruday.
Russell McClanahan & the mOOn Crew will be picking and strumming old time string band music for the dinner crowd at Harvest Moon.
Friday: Scott Thompson upstairs at 333 on Broad
Local favorite Scott Thompson returns to 333 on Broad Friday evening to play all kinds of songs that folks love. He always puts on a great show and brings a great vibe as well.
Kanebrake is a fresh acoustic duo that plays unplugged styles of Southern rock and metal. They’ll be heading up from Acworth to perform at All Things Artistic. Once again, ATA continues with diverse music and programs.
Backswing is another local favorite and consists of a vast amount of talent and experience when it comes to rocking the crowd. Tonight, they’ll return to the Moon Roof Bar.
Saturday: Lemons, Hookers &Peach Palace. 333: meet The Hip-Notiks
Saturday night at 333 on Broad will be a band of familiar faces with a brand new name. The Hip-Notiks are Gene Brigham, John Schroeder, Kelly Lane and Jon Littlefield. They are members of The Beatless and the Hugh Jorgen Trio. Imagine the Beatless, without being restricted to only Beatles songs.
The 400 Block Bar offers up another great night of music with two great bands, Precious Lemons and The John Lee Hookers. The Lemons area a group of extremely talented individuals who you might file under Americana and rock. The John Lee Hookers are the latest Clay Broome experiment paying homage to blues and rock origins with a driving rhythm section.
Comedy returns to MB’s this Saturday evening bringing two hilarious entertainers to town. Greg Ray has 25 years of experience in stand up comedy and has made over 100 television appearances and has performed in all 50 states and 35 countries. Michelle Thomas may not be quite as experienced but who is? She’s no stranger to hilarity regardless. Both acts are clean comedians this month.
Another group of familiar faces that have donned an new name will perform at The Peach Palace this Saturday. 53 to Nowhere is the new name for the band that was formerly Haven. Under whatever name, these guys really know how to rock a crowd and will be doing just that.
-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.