Happy Almost-Weekend AMG Readers! It might be gearing up for a miserable-looking weekend, so let’s just enjoy the sun while we can and take solace that there are plenty of warm, friendly gigs to bask in. Check out our selections below, as well as the on sales happening this weekend too (including a certain British boy band that won’t be here until 2013!). … Continue Reading
Happy Easter and Passover Weekend everyone! Hope you are all ready for yummy brunches, chocolate eggs, chilled family gatherings… or maybe not so chilled. If that’s the case, you might need some rocking shows to help you escape. And we have just the remedy. Check out our tips for the weekend below. … Continue Reading
By Eileen Tilson
For a self-declared Anglophile, I was semi-shocked that I was not aware that one of Atlanta’s own played with Noel Gallagher’s (of Oasis) new act, High Flying Birds. Tim Smith has had quite the rockstar history, playing with The Producers and Jellyfish before jumping on with Sheryl Crow. Smith actually continued to play with Sheryl until lsat year when he got a phone call from a friend to come play on Noel’s new record. The recording obviously went great cause Gallagher asked Tim to join him on the road. Coming off of a massive world tour, Tim Smith joined us for our 5GB series before their Atlanta show next Friday at The Tabernacle.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
I saw KISS when I was around ten. It was the Love Gun Tour, and my parents took me. Going to see KISS at that time was like going to see a Superman movie.
What is the best gig that you ever played/performed at?
The most memorable gig I have ever played was back in 1999 when I played with Sheryl Crow Live in Central Park. She had all of these amazing musicians come out on stage and join her, so at any point during the night I would look over and I was be jamming out with Eric Clapton or Keith Richards. Stevie Nicks and Chrissie Hynde came out and sang, and the park was just packed. It was pretty incredible.
What is the best gig you have ever been to?
I remember seeing Supergrass back in the old Cotton Club days and that pretty much blew my mind. Hmm, some other really great ones though were Midnight Oil at Center Stage, and seeing David Bowie play at the Omni back in 1995.
Gig you would most like to play?
I’m pretty fortunate to have played a lot of amazing gigs, so right now for me it is more about the countries. I would love to play Russia & China. Also, playing Rocking Rio in Brazil would be pretty spectacular. We are playing Coachella this year with High Flying Birds, and I am really looking forward to that.
What would be the lineup for your dream gig?
Hmm, I think I would rather put together a band with Keith Moon on drums, Colin Moulding on bass, and John Lennon singing. We would play somewhere small like the Beacon Theater in NYC. And we would be playing with David Bowie and his Spiders From Mars act.
Catch Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds next Friday April 6th at The Tabernacle
Review by Justin Lyons; photos by Matthew Smith (www.shadowboxerphoto.com)
A lot has changed in the electronic music world since French duo Justice broke on the scene with “D.A.N.C.E.” and Cross. Dubstep has become the current rage, house elements have invaded pop music and electronic music as a whole has enjoyed a renaissance with more EDM festivals popping up every month. Justice hasn’t ever really ascribed to any of those trends though. While Cross was rooted in rock/house elements, Audio.Video.Disco took those overtones and pushed into arena rock territory. … Continue Reading
We get the feeling that Atlanta’s in recovery mode this weekend after the madness of St. Patrick’s Day. But there are still a fair amount of gigs to get you back in the game, making things a little mad for those who want a repeat of last week. You can rock out, dance your ass off, and more all across the city. And don’t forget – Party in the Park tickets go on sale Saturday! … Continue Reading
By Hillery Terenzi
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You all know what day it is on Saturday. We don’t have to tell you. You’re getting your green eyeliner, green shoes, green hat, green cupcakes, green beer, green wig… you know what we’re getting at. Even if you’ve never danced a gig or taken a swig of Guinness, there’s a good chance you are getting ready to party with the best of them for St. Patrick’s Day. And if the thought of all that merriment makes your stomach turn before you’ve even had a sip of whiskey, then we have plenty of other non-Irish gigs to keep you going.
Friday, March 16 – The Last Waltz Ensemble at Smith’s Olde Bar
An Atlanta favorite, The Last Waltz Ensemble takes the entire catalog of Dylan and The Band and artfully plays them in a progressive way.
Saturday, March 17 – ShamRock the Station with Better Than Ezra at Atlantic Station
Meehan’s Public House teams up with Atlantic Station for a blast of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, with Irish dancing, games, face painting, balloon art, bagpipers, craft beer and fireworks. Phew!
Saturday, March 17 – St. Patrick’s Outdoor Festival at Fado Irish Pub
Start off with Irish breakfast, then check out the rugby, and keep going with Irish dancers, bagpipers, U2 tribute band, Desire, and of course, copious amounts of whiskey and Guinness.
Saturday, March 17 – RiRa St. Paddy’s Day at RiRa The Irish Pub
99X will be rocking out at RiRa with Francisco Vidal Band, The Geeks and Stereotype providing the entertainment while the pub serves up Irish food and Guinness to the masses.
Saturday, March 17 – Liam O’Connor at The Buckhead Theatre
Get some real Irish music with the emerald isle’s virtuoso accordion player Liam O’Connor, who mixes traditional Irish music with blues, jazz, Cajun, reggae, samba and classical reals to create a sound that celebrates what Ireland is all about today.
Saturday, March 17 – Joel Kosche of Collective Soul at Hard Rock Cafe’s Velvet Underground
The man who started as Collective Soul’s guitar tech ended up as a member of the band takes the stage solo after the haze of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade subsides.
Saturday, March 17 – 20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Hooley at Eddie’s Attic
The Buddy O’Reilly Band takes on Eddie’s Attic for a right knees up twice on St. Patrick’s Day, with a terrific noise created by uileann pipes, wooden flutes, fiddles, banjos, bones and more.
Saturday, March 17 -Kasabian at Center Stage
The British rockers are eagerly eying the thrones that Oasis just recently left empty, and with their thrilling live show they might just have a chance.
Saturday, March 17 – Andrew Bird at The Tabernacle
The uber-talented multi-instrumentalist wows audiences with his mixture of bird sounds, folk, pop and rock.
Sunday, March 18 – Housse De Racket at 529
This Parisian duo is France’s latest thrilling disco export, and is a guaranteed way to get you shaking your hangover away.
On Sales:
Eagles at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, May 2 – on sale Saturday, March 17
Steel Panther at The Tabernacle, May 11 – on sale Friday, March 16
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at Atlanta Civic Center, May 11 – on sale Friday, March 16
Zac Brown Band at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, May 12 – on sale Friday, March 16
Def Leppard at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, June 29 – on sale Friday, March 16
An Evening with Collective Soul at The Tabernacle, July 7 – on sale Friday, March 16
Kaskade at The Tabernacle, July 12 – on sale Saturday, March 17
By Hillery Terenzi
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We’ve got a hell of a rocking weekend lined up – there are so many indie darlings, bands who have been blogged beyond belief, locals that are held tightly to our bosom, and a new British mainstay to boot, that you’ll have a tough time choosing. But not a tough time rocking out. … Continue Reading
St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner, and you know like me, that Atlanta likes to do up the drinking holiday in style! There are some pretty great shows happening tonight, do you yourself a favor and check one out.
-Nothing screams fun, irish, drinking and head banging more than a Dropkick Murphy’s show! Get your irish punk on tonight at The Tabernacle.
-An official “Queen of Leon” the wife of KoL drummer Nathan Followill, Jessie Baylin takes her smoky cigar bar music to Smith’s Olde Bar tonight.
-NYC indie-poppers, Cults, have proved that they are not just hipster band of the moment. They are playing tonight to a packed house at The Earl.
-It’s just a continuous night of SOLD OUT shows. Hip-Hop’s 2 Chainz & Friends sold out Center Stage tonight for what will certainly be a party.
Country outlaws, soul divas, college rock heroes, experimental indie rock legends… oh my! This weekend is ridiculously packed with the best music the past five decades have given us. We’re not sure how you’re going to make all these choices, so let us know what you decide on in the comments below. … Continue Reading
By Ellen Eldridge
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The weather outside might be frightful right now, but we have enough great gigs to keep you rock ‘n’ roll ‘n’ cozy. There are legends, newcomers and indie favorites – something for everyone! … Continue Reading
By Ken Lackner (www.kenlacknerphotography.com)
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