Picture Book: Counting Crows At The Tabernacle, May 4th, 2012
PHOTOS By Ken Lackner
Full gallery after the jump.
PHOTOS By Ken Lackner
Full gallery after the jump.
I hope your liver is ready, cause it’s Cinco de Mayo weekend! Let the tequila start flowing! It looks like it’s going to be a beautiful weekend with a ton of fun events to check out. Here is where you can find Atlanta Music Guide:
Friday, May 4 – 500 Songs for Kids at Smith’s Olde Bar
One of the best causes in this city is back again for the next ten days! Join all the wonderful musicians in our city for one of the coolest causes for kids.
Friday, May 4 – Counting Crows at the Tabernacle
Mr. Jones will be joining the hundreds of other die hard Crows fans of 90′s rock’s original emo band.
Friday, May 4 – Five Eight at The Earl
Athens rockers, Five Eight have made their own imprint on the college town, touring with the likes of R.E.M. and Cheap Trick.
Friday, May 4 – Gretchen Peters at Eddie’s Attic
Ms. Peters is a Grammy Nominated, CMA award-winning, bonafide bad ass~ As a songwriter, she has composed hits for Martina McBride, Etta James, Trisha Yearwood, Patty Loveless, George Strait.
Saturday, May 5 – Coheed and Cambria at 40 Watt
I hope you got your tickets to this show at the 40 Watt early, because these indie rockers have solo the place out!
SOLD OUT
Saturday, May 5 – Foreigner at Frederick Brown Jr. Ampitheater
Kicking off the concert series, these vintage rockers have SOLD OUT this show, hope you got your tickets early!
SOLD OUT
Sunday May 6 – Project 961 Cinco Party at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Hard Core rockers unite! Seether, Three Days Grace, and Chevelle while be giving whiplash out in Alpharetta.
Sunday, May 6 – Strange Boys at The EARL
Born in 2008, The Strange Boys have released two excellent albums, The Strange Boys and Girls Club (2009, the original sessions of which were equally botched and scrapped production attempts by the late Jay Reatard as well as the band) and 2010’s Be Brave. Check them out at The Earl.
On Sales:
Corey Smith’s Red Clay Jamboree at Coolray Field, July 14 -
Maxwell at Philips Arena, July 27 -
IDENTITY FESTIVAL 2012 at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, August 2 -
Honda Civic Tour presents Linkin Park and Incubus at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, August 19 -
Phish at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, August 28 -
Music Midtown 2012 at Piedmont Park, September 21 and 22 -
-June 14 – AFROJACK @ Tabernacle -ON SALE NOW
-June 20 – Aziz Ansari ( Two Shows!) @ Tabernacle – ON SALE FRIDAY MAY 4th
-July 27 – Super WHY: Preschoolers’ Favorite Reading Powered Hero @ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center – ON SALE FRIDAY MAY 4TH
-September 15 – Brad Paisley w/ The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery @ Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood – ON SALE SATURDAY MAY 5th @ 10AM!
What a beautiful day! According to the Weather channel, we are supposed to have ” Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray afternoon thunderstorm is possible. High 81F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.” Sounds like the perfect Atlanta spring day to me! There are actually a ton of really cool events going on tonight, so make sure and check one out!
-London-based quartet The Boxer Rebellion have been touring around the nation, and are taking a pit stop tonight at Vinyl.
-LA based rockers, Hurt, are not shy about sharing their opinions. Catch their rants tonight at Smith’s Olde Bar.
-DON’T FORGET EDDIE! Eddie Owen that is! Go say hello to that lovely man tonight for the weekly Songwriter’s Open Mic Night at Eddie’s Attic.
-Christian youth outreach ministry, Jesus Culture, will be raising the roof at The Tabernacle.
-Just to stay in the spirit of weird-named bands that the Masquerade no doubt books, tonight’s lineup includes: Protest The Hero, Periphery, Jeff Loomis Band, The Safety Fire, Today I Caught The Plague.
WE LOVE THE TABERNACLE!! They are always so awesome and give us lots of tickets to give away to our kick ass readers! You know the drill, enter below to win!!!
-April 20 – Joe Rogan (10:30 show)
-April 21 – Drive By Truckers
-April 28 – Rodrigo y Gabriela and C.U.B.A.
Ed Sheeran might not ring too many bells for you now, but he will. The young ginger-haired singer/songwriter has wrapped England around his finger with the success of his single “A Team.” Just this past year at the 2012 Brit Awards, Sheeran swept with Breakthrough Act and Best Male Solo Artist. He is currently touring the U.S. with N. Ireland’s Snow Patrol, and he joined us for our 5GB series before his first Atlanta show at The Tabernacle.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
I saw Green day play at Wembly Arena.
What is the best gig that you ever played/performed at?
On 20th of January, 2011 at Brixton Academy
What is the best gig you have ever been to?
Probably when I saw Foy Vance at Union Chapel
Gig you would most like to play?
Madison Square Garden is definitely on my bucket list.
What would be the lineup for your dream gig?
Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan and Nina Simone.
Catch Ed Sheeran and Snow Patrol tonight at The Tabernacle
Good morning Atlanta! Hopefully this is a short week for you, and you will try and jam as many fun events in as possible. Here is your Monday goodies.
-There is just something about Irish bands that just know how to make you feel good. Snow Patrol will be at the Tabernacle tonight, and they are joined by Britain’s newest star Ed Sheeran as the opener. Don’t miss it!
-It is always better to take care of your own, right? For years Eddie’s Attic has been pumping out hit songwriters, which is why you should see them before they get famous at one of the famous Songwriter Open Mic Nights.
-If you weren’t aware, the ever so reputable, Dale Watson, has been setting up residency at Smith’s Olde Bar, doing his “Monday Thang.” Don’t miss it tonight!
-Atlanta’s Friendliest Comedy Death Match is back tonight at The Earl!
-You are guaranteed to see some cool tunes tonight at The Drunken Unicorn where The Bukkake Boys, Sickoids, Hunted Down, and Acid Freaks will be playing….Now only if we could get them to work on their names.
Let the good times roll! Summer shows are starting to line up folks! Whip out your calendar and add these great shows!
-Aziz Ansari will be appearing at the Tabernacle on Wednesday, June 20th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are on sale this Saturday, March 31st at LiveNation.com
-311 with very special guests Slightly Stoopid and The Aggrolites at Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood
ON SALE SATURDAY, MARCH 31ST AT 10AM!
Some days you just wake up, the sun is shining, and you just know it is going to be a great day! Hopefully you are out enjoying this weather before catching one of these great shows!
-During the 90′s Atlanta was KING with the ever so powerful, 99X, being one of the first stations in the country to play a little band called, Jane’s Addiction. Relive the golden age tonight at the Tabernacle where the band has rejoined to rock your face off.
-For nearly a decade Michael Harrison Berg of Van Ghost was a concert promoter and band manager. After building up a solid repertoire of poppy folk ballads, gritty Americana tunes and classic rock laced jams, Berg called on his dear friend Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band), and they collectively assembled an all-star cast of musicians and named the project Van Ghost. Catch them tonight at Smith’s Olde Bar.
-Detroit hip-hop trio, Slum Village, are having their mix tape release of “The Dirty Slums” tonight at The Masquerade.
-I hearby declare that the 529 always books bands with the craziest of names. Like tonight where you will be entertained by Narrows, All Pigs Must Die, Wizard Smoke, and Dead in the Dirt.
Guns n’ Roses at The Tabernacle
Full gallery with after the jump.
Happy Ticket Giveaway Tuesday!! You know that we love you guys so much that when we get free stuff around the office, we just want to give it away to you! Enter below to win tickets to one of these amazing shows at the Tabernacle!
Excision – March 2
Dropkick Murphy’s – March 6
Kaiser Chiefs – March 10
Mutemath – March 18
Odd Future – March 25
By Amanda Miles
For hometown girl Sonia Leigh, 2011 was a milestone year. She debuted her first album on Southern Ground Records “1978 December.” CMT highlighted her as a Listen Up! Artist of the Month and she toured the country, opening for Zac Brown Band. 2012 is not shaping up too shabby for the raspy-voiced music maven. Sonia has been touring with country sensation Eric Church and will open for living legend, Willie Nelson this Sunday at the hallowed Tabernacle. AMG spoke with Sonia about the triumphs of 2011, her latest vinyl purchases and sharing the stage with one of her greatest influences.
Last time we spoke, your video had just dropped on CMT for “My Name is Money.” What was 2011, your break out year, like for you?
It was just so cool. I got to meet so many different people and go so many different places. It set things up for 2012 really nicely. I did a lot of growing in 2011.
How did it feel to be invited to play with Willie Nelson?
When I found out we were playing with him, I thought they were joking. I just thought they were joshing me. It took me a minute to believe them! I learned to play “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” when I was just a young girl. I had a little 45 when I was younger and I’d listen to it over and over. I grew up on that, I used to make my Dad sing “Mama’s Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys” over and over when I was five. It’s pretty crazy!
As a songwriter, what lyric inspires you?
Oh my gosh, I have so many. Bob Dylan said “there’s no use changing horses mid stream.” I really like that. Another one is “I believe in the promise land” by Bruce Springsteen.
The Fam O’Leigh (Sonia’s fanclub and street team) submitted some questions. Shila asked, what has been the best and worst part of your success?
The best part is I get to travel and do what I’ve always wanted to do. I get to be on the road. I love to play for new people and get my music out there. The only downfall is being away from my family and my friends. You come back into town after being gone for a month and you’re only home for a few days. You try to squeeze so much in. The good thing is I get to travel and see friends I have known throughout my life on the road.
Susan from the Fam O’ Leigh said you have a hidden talent for rapping. Are you a rap fan?
I am a huge Tupac fan. The Wheeler Boys, I really like them, they’re on our label. I like hip hop, I really do.
I know you love vinyl, what albums have you bought recently?
My most recent purchase was at Grimey’s in Nashville. I bought a Kings of Leon album that has “Molly’s Chambers” on it. They were so different when this came out, there was nothing like them. I love “Sprial Staircase” and “Knocked Up.”
Catch Sonia Leigh with Willie Nelson at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA on February 12, 2012.
By Eileen Tilson/ @tktalt_tn
Thursdays are very interesting to me. They can either be awesome, knowing that the weekend is right around the corner, or they can be horrible, seeing everyone’s tenseness from the week coming to a head. Let’s hope yours is the first, and regardless, you will need to destress tonight and I have some ideas on how to do that.
-Nothing says I want run over your toes with my mac truck than an Anthrax concert. Get your fair share of whiplash and moshing out tonight at The Tabernacle where they play with Testament.
-The pop scene in Atlanta has been looking a little bit more interesting now that Adron is in it. Blending classical harmony with the playfulness of ‘60s Brazilian Tropicàlia, the earnestness and sentiment of 70′s songwriters like Joni Mitchell and Harry Nilsson, and the cerebral sincerity of the hymn song, catch Adron and friends tonight at The Earl.
-Arkansas trio, Eden’s Edge, know the value of taking their time. They are putting in their 10,000 hours, touring the country, and playing with some of the biggest names in country music, the now Nashville-based trio have made their mark with their songs about faith, family, and farming, of course! They are harmonizing at Eddie’s Attic.
-Jimi Cravity- Sounds like Bruce Springsteen meets The Fray. Looks like Buddy Holly meets Jamie Foxx. Sings like Phil Collins meets Bono. Plays like an icon. Writes like the world is waiting. See him tonight at Vinyl.
-Prepare to at least dance tonight at Smith’s Olde Bar where Scotty w/ Cornbread & Kush Kloud Klan will be rocking it out.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will launch the first US leg of the 2012 ‘Wrecking Ball’ World Tour on March 18 in Atlanta at Philips Arena. Tickets are $ 99.00 and $ 69.00 for reserved seating and general admission standing floor. Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 4th at 10AM at www.livenation.com, the Philips Arena Box Office or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000.
Odd Future will be appearing at the Tabernacle on Sunday, March 25th at 9:00pm. Tickets are $25.00. All tickets are for general admission and all ages are welcome. Tickets are on sale Friday, February 3rd at 10am at LiveNation.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the Tabernacle box office on show.
The Fray will be appearing at the Tabernacle on Wednesday, April 25th at 8:00pm. Tickets are $35.00. All tickets are for general admission and all ages are welcome. Tickets are on sale Friday, February 3rd at 10am at LiveNation.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the Tabernacle box office on show.
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