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Grant's Lounge is just one of the historic venues featuring live music this week (Photographer Nate Weeks)
August has arrived with lots of live music shows and special events worth getting out of the house for. First Friday in Downtown Macon means many opportunities for music lovers at art exhibit openings, dining establishments, and historic music venues. Music fan Jim Webb has once again been hard at work compiling the following mostly comprehensive list of live music events to be found this week in the heart of Georgia.
MONDAY, August 3rd
Macon
— Music Therapy hosted by Jody Hightower: Hummingbird > 9 p.m.-12 a.m.
Bonaire
— Strength Check: Roco’s Bar > 10 p.m.
TUESDAY, August 4th
Macon
— The Hillbilly Thomists: Capitol Theatre > 7:30 p.m. ($26.30)
— Bob and Blender's Acoustic Campfire Jams: Vice Bar > 8-11 p.m.
— Matt Supnick: T & Jay's Bar > 8 p.m.
Warner Robins
— RJ, Bob, Steve Crawford, Tucker: Snapper's Lounge > 6-9 p.m.
— Lance Rodriguez: Pub 96 > 8:30 p.m.
Milledgeville
— Live Music: Amici > 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, August 5th
Macon
— Open Jam: Grant's Lounge > 8 p.m.
Warner Robins
— Keith Patterson: Sushi Thai > 6-9 p.m.
— Darin Curtis & Chin Lee: Barberitos > 7-10 p.m.
Forsyth
— Open Mic: The Den > 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, August 6th
Macon
— Bob and Blender: Bearfoot Tavern > 6-9 p.m.
— Keith Williams: T and Jay's Bar > 7-10 p.m.
— Jim Lauderdale: Capricorn Sound Studios > 7 p.m. ($40.98)
Historic Macon Music Registry plaques document music related historical landmarks in Macon (Photographer Nate Weeks)Warner Robins
— Cam Vance: Barberitos > 5-8 p.m.
— Big Mike: Snapper's Lounge > 6-9 p.m.
— Lance Rodriguez: Pub 96 > 7:30 p.m.
— Karaoke Thursdays: Friends on the HILL > 10 p.m.
Cochran
— Tres Hombres: La Cabana > 5:30-9 p.m.
FRIDAY, August 7th
Macon
— Julie Anne Steed and Jake Steed: McEachern Art Center > 6-8 p.m.
— Rachel Forehand: Hotel 45 > 7-10 p.m.
— The Least Worst Guyz: Cashman’s Pub > 7 p.m.
— Gray City Limits: Fish-N-Pig > 7:30-10:30 p.m.
— Catfish Willy: VFW Post 658 > 7:30-10:30 p.m.
— Tier Blue: Capitol Theatre > 8 p.m.
— The Core: A.H.O.R.D.E. Festival Revival: The Society Garden > 8-10 p.m. ($10)
— Tres Hombres: Wild Wing Cafe > 8:30-11 p.m.
— Keith Williams: 20's Pub > 9 p.m.
— Free Lance Ruckus: Grant’s Lounge > 9 p.m.
— Rare Birds: Hummingbird > 9:30 p.m.
Macon's Buddy Greene co-wrote "Mary, Did You Know?" with Mark Lowry (Photographer Nate Weeks)Warner Robins
— Lacey and That Other Guy: RondeVu > 5-8 p.m.
— Big Mike: Pub 96 > 5:30-8:30 p.m.
— Michael Creamer: Smoke's 2 > 6-9 p.m.
— Shawn McCafferty: Wild Wing Cafe > 8:45 p.m.
— 4 Dozen Roses: Pub 96 > 9:30 p.m.
— B3 & Blessed B33ZY (Mask Up & Turn Up: Cosplay Party): Friends on the HILL > 10 p.m.
Centerville
— Tony Elmore: El Cotija > 7-10 p.m.
Cordele
— Page Brothers: Booger Bottom > 8 p.m.
Dublin
— The Katz Band (LUAU Night): Moose Lodge > 8 p.m.-12 a.m. ($20 Single/$35 Couple > Open to the Public)
Griffin
— Old Soulz Band: Moose Lodge > 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
Jackson
— DJ Ziggy: Goat Island Tavern > 8 p.m.-11 p.m.
Milledgeville
— Full Circle Band: The Front Porch on Sinclair > 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Perry
— Jason Taylor Hobbs: Bodega Brew > 7-10 p.m.
SATURDAY, August 8th
Macon
— Mekeda Nichelle, Janae, and Tameka Dixon (Brim & Barrels Summertime Wine Mingle - 21+): Downstairs at Churchill’s on Cherry > 5-10 p.m. ($30-$225)
— Dixie Pride: American Legion > 6:30-10:30 p.m. ($10/$5 for Veterans/Free for member Veterans)
— Renegade Band: Fish-N-Pig > 7:30-10:30 p.m.
— Travis Bryant Band: Society Garden > 8 p.m.
— Bartow: Grant's Lounge > 9 p.m.
— The Katz Band: Wild Wing Cafe > 9 p.m.
— Cody Bolden & The Roadhands (Honky Tonk Show!): Hummingbird > 9:30 p.m.
Warner Robins
— Big Mike: Pub 96 > 4:30-7:30 p.m.
— Steve Holcomb: Mellow Mushroom > 5-8 p.m.
— The Andrews Brothers Dueling Pianos (Key it Up for PIE - 40th Annual Auction and Taste of Local): Museum of Aviation > 5:30-9 p.m. ($50+)
— DJs BonBon, Crowe, and Gothdad/Twinpowers (Goth Night): Reverb Room > 7 p.m.-1 a.m. ($15)
— The Graduates: Wild Wing Cafe > 9 p.m.
— Backseat Hooligans: Friends on The Hill > 9 p.m.
— LyonFyre: Pub 96 > 9:30 p.m.
Cordele
— Eric Hatcher: Cypress Grill > 8-11 p.m.
Eatonton
— Ray Howard Band (Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute) (Downtown GetDown Concert Series): Eatonton City Center Stage > 8-11 p.m.
The Ray Howard Band formed in 2014 and plays music in tribute to Chicago's Earth, Wind & Fire
Gray
— Free Lance Ruckus: The Lazy Frog > 7 p.m.
Hawkinsville
— Powersville Opry (390 Perry Hwy):
>> House Band > 4:15-6:45 p.m.
>> Guest Band > 7-9 p.m.
Milledgeville
— Good Company: The Front Porch on Sinclair > 7:30-10:30 p.m.
— Uncle Earl & Friends: Duke's Lounge & Dawg House > 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
Perry
— Lacey and That Other Guy: Houston Lake Country Club > 6-9 p.m.
— Tres Hombres: My Bar > 9 p.m.
Tennille
— Fall Line Rambler: Trackside Pub & Deli > 7-10 p.m.
SUNDAY, August 9th
Macon
— Big Mike Trio: AP's Hidden Hideaway > 2-5 p.m.
— Dubshak Reggae Band and DJ Timmy Tech (Jamaican Day Celebration): The Society Garden > 2-8 p.m.
— Open Mic/Jam Session: Grant's Lounge > 9 p.m.
Warner Robins
— Lance Rodriguez: Pub 96 > 4:30 p.m.
This article is courtesy of Jim Webb, a live music fan and Air Force veteran who helps promote live music in Middle Georgia.
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