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Singer/songwriter Amber Pierce of the Vineyard Band captivated the crowd at Vice Bar during The Theatre of the Absurd & Arcane at Vice Bar last Thursday night (Photographer Nate Weeks)
The joyous sound of live music will be heard inside venues large and small and filling the air at special community events throughout Middle Georgia this week. First Friday in Downtown Macon is one special event where live music will be easy to find, both on street corners and in the city's many downtown music venues. Music fan Jim Webb has once again searched low and high for the following mostly comprehensive list of live music shows in the heart of Georgia the first full week of November 2026.
MONDAY, November 2nd
Macon
— Music Therapy hosted by Jody Hightower: Hummingbird > 9 p.m.-12 a.m.
TUESDAY, November 3rd > Election Day! <
Macon
— Bob and Blender's Acoustic Campfire Jams: Vice Bar > 8-11 p.m.
Warner Robins
— RJ, Bob & Tucker: Snapper's Lounge > 6-9 p.m.
— Lance Rodriguez: Pub 96 > 9 p.m.
Milledgeville
— Live Music: Amici > 6 p.m.
Perry
— Steve Collins: Fairfield Marriott at the National Fairground Ag Center > 6:30-9:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, November 4th
Macon
— Happy Hour Music Trivia with Rock Candy Tours & The Creek: Grant’s Lounge > 5:30-7:30 p.m.
— Open Jam: Grant's Lounge > 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, November 5th
Macon
— Brantley Gilbert with Special Guests John Morgan & Atlus: Atrium Health Amphitheater > 7 p.m. ($35+)
— Andy Johnson: T & Jay's > 8-11 p.m.
— Karaoke presented by Fresh Produce Records: Grant’s Lounge > 9 p.m.
Warner Robins
— Trapt: Pub 96 > 7 p.m.
— Karaoke Thursdays: Friends on the HILL > 10 p.m.
Cochran
— Tres Hombres: La Cabana > 5:30-9 p.m.
Swainsboro
— Jeff Johnson: Bernie's > 7-10 p.m.
FRIDAY, November 6th
Macon
— Trombone Slim (Art Exhibit Reception of Art by Cadillak Slim aka A’Keara Danielle): Gallery West > 12-11:45 p.m.
— Zach Butler (Bragg Jam Soul Spots): Rabbit Hole > 5-7 p.m.
Zach Butler performing "Ain't My Style" for Studio 478
— Renegade Band: American Legion > 7:30-10:30 p.m. ($10 / $5 for Veterans / Free for member Veterans)
— Live Singers and Bands (First Friday): Hotel Forty Five’s Loom > 7-9 p.m.
— DJ Carlos Flores: JBA > 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
— Tres Hombres: Wild Wing Cafe > 8:30-11 p.m.
— DJ Duane Frost (“Cover Me” Art Exhibit by Duane Frost): The Rose Room > 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.
— Keith Williams: 20's Pub > 9 p.m.
— Derrick Dove and The Peacekeepers: Grant's Lounge > 9 p.m.
— The Macon Sound (10th Birthday Bash): Hummingbird > 9:30 p.m.
— Matt McMillan: Vice Bar > 10 p.m.
Warner Robins
— Tyler Hammond: RondeVu Bar and Grill > 5-8 p.m.
— Big Mike: Pub 96 > 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Bonaire
— The Eddie Dan Band: The White Diamond Grill > 5-7:30 p.m.
Buford
— Radio-Active: 37 Main > 9 p.m.
Centerville:
— Tony Elmore: El Cotija > 7-10 p.m.
Eatonton
— Alex Stone: Bruzze brewing > 7-10 p.m.
Forsyth
— Joshua Shelton: The Den > 8-11 p.m.
Gray
— Uncle Earl & Friends: The Lazy Frog > 7:30 p.m.
Jesup
— Trainwreck: Alec's Sports bar & Grill > 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Milledgeville
— Jackson Grey: The Front Porch on Sinclair > 7:30-10:30 p.m.
— Karaoke presented by Fresh Produce Records: Amici Milledgeville > 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Perry
— Alive at 5: Perry City hall > 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, November 7th
Macon
— Lady Creech: American Legion > 6:30-10:30 p.m. ($10/$5 for Veterans/Free for member Veterans)
— Nashville Nights: An evening of 90's Country: The Society Garden > 8 p.m.
— SWAIN: Mr. E's Sports Bar & Grill > 9 p.m.
— The Restless Natives: Grant's Lounge > 9-11 p.m.
— Jared Petteys & The Headliners: Hummingbird > 9:30 p.m. ($5)
Warner Robins
— Big Mike: Pub 96 > 4:30-7:30 p.m.
— Give Me Oblivion, Crown Curse, Trauma Code, Derailer, Half-Life, and Beretta (Chambers Family Benefit Show): Reverb Room > 5 p.m. ($15 in advance/$20 at the door)
Warner Robins' Reverb Room will celebrate the Chambers family at this special event on Saturday (Graphic courtesy of Reverb Room)— Backseat Hooligans: Yesterdaze Bar and Grill > 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
— Cam Vance: Pub 96 > 9:30 p.m.
Butler
— Taylor Made Fall Festival: 21 East Main Street > 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
>> Colt Pandolfi > 11 a.m.
>> Stacey Blanton Band, Dallas Rodgers, Thomas Guest, Hatton Still & Others > 12:30-3 p.m.
Dunwoody
— The Dunwoody Tavern 30th Anniversary Bash: Dunwoody Tavern > 4-8 p.m.
>> Departure > Journey Tribute > 4:30 p.m.
>> Yacht Rock Schooner > 8 p.m.
Forsyth
— Ground Hum: The Den > 8-11 p.m.
Hawkinsville
— Powersville Opry (390 Perry Hwy):
>> House Band > 4:15-6:45 p.m.
>> Guest Band > 7-9 p.m.
Jesup
— Trainwreck: VFW > 2-5 p.m.
McDonough
— Stacey Blanton Band , Dallas Rodgers, Thomas Guest, Hatton Still & Others (2026 Georgia Country Awards): Southern Roots Tavern > 6-11 p.m. ($94.66+)
Milledgeville
— Kendall Shaw & Jake Anderson: The Front Porch on Sinclair > 7:30-10:30 p.m.
— DireWoof: Amici's > 11 p.m.
Perry
— NyteByrd: My Bar > 9 p.m.
Soperton
— Million Pines Arts & Crafts Festival (11/7-11/8): Iva Park > 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
>> High Mileage Band > 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
>> Tres Hombres > 1-3 p.m.
SUNDAY, November 8th
Macon
— Marching Bands (Cherry Blossom Festival’s Veterans Day Parade): Downtown Macon > 3 p.m.
— Jackson Tanner Trio (Bragg Jam’s November Second Sunday Concert): Coleman Hill > 6-8 p.m.
— Sunday Night 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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