Friday, Jul 3 at 9:00 PM
No Show - Happy 4th of July Weekend
Saturday, Jul 4 at 9:00 PM
No Show - 4th of July
Friday, Jul 10 at 9:00 PM
Sean Redefer (Silo Circuit) | Language & Violence (Scott Spice of Casual Future)
Sean fronted one Athens greatest bands of all time called Silo Circuit. Scott was in another of Athens' finest called Casual Future.
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/silocircuit
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/casualfuture
Saturday, Jul 11 at 9:00 PM
Mike Elliott | Chris Biester
Mike Elliott is the best songwriter in Athens and the most under-appreciated artist in this town. He rarely plays out, so make sure to come see him this evening.
Chris Biester is one of the greatest songwriters in Athens who says that "Mike Elliott is the Greatest Songwriter in Athens". He fronted the band Appalachian Death Ride for years. They were phenomenal.
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/chrisbiester
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/mikeelliott1
Sunday, Jul 12 at 8:00 PM
The Donkeys at Donkey | Tim Race (Russenorsk) | Early - 8 pm
The Donkeys are an amazing psychedelic-rock-pop outfit from San Diego, CA. The band recently hooked up with Dead Oceans Records (sister label to Secretly Canadian + Jagjaguwar) and are labelmates with artists such as Phosphorescent, Akron/Family, John Vanderslice, and more!
For whatever it's worth, the band's music is also featured in the hit TV show "Lost". Do not miss this evening! Tim Race of Russenorsk will also be joining them on this bill. Yes!
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/thedonkeys
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/russenorskband
Friday, Jul 17 at 9:00 PM
Matthew Emmons (Nostra Nova) | Billy Matheny (Southeast Engine) | Robinson Lee Earle (Sad Bastards)
3 phenomenal songwriters. You don't wanna miss this evening. It will be awesome.
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/matthewemmons
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/billymatheny
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/sadbastardsmusic
Saturday, Jul 18 at 9:00 PM
FREE Film Night
Film TBA
Friday, Jul 24 at 9:00 PM
Lohio (Pittsburgh) | Teddy Humpert (Kaslo)
Lohio is an indie-folk-pop band from Pittsburgh with a sound that is in a similar camp as The Fruitbats and older Shins. Teddy Humpert played in one of Athens' most popular bands, Kaslo, for a good number of years. His solo stuff is great as well.
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/lohio
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/kasloband
Saturday, Jul 25 at 9:00 PM
Sad Bastards | More TBA
Sad Bastards are a dirty country act. They are great.
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/sadbastardsmusic
Friday, Jul 31 at 9:00 PM
Catholic Block | Sacred Harp | More TBA
Jason Anderson (K Records) sent these fellows our way. This is going to be a very celestial evening.
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/hellocatholicblock
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/idaaminn
Saturday, Aug 1 at 9:00 PM
The Annual Billy Rhinehart + Bruce Dalzell + Pat White Extravaganza
Billy, Bruce, and Pat get together about once a year to share the Donkey stage together. These 3 seasoned songwriters know how to roll. Come one, come all!
Saturday, Aug 8 at 9:00 PM
Moon Jaw Records Night | Never Evers | Dust From 1000 Years
Moon Jaw Records is a new Athens-based imprint of the widely esteemed Absolutely Kosher Records (The Wrens, Frog Eyes, etc.) / Misra Records (Centro-matic, Southeast Engine, etc.) This will be an evening of wonderfully crafted music that has an artful twist. Yes.
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/neverevers
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/dustfrom1000yrs
PLEASE VISIT myspace.com/moonjawrecords
Every Tuesday at 9:00 PM
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