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Capsule reviews from Cl's writers
HENRY PORTER • WHAT THE...? Friday, 2/11 - 8:30pm - $5
BOOMBANG 3: THE BASS LOVERS BALL This annual drum-and-bass extravaganza is headlined this year by U.K. legend Goldie, who remains a jungle ambassador around the world. Genre newcomer High Rankin makes his first Atlanta appearance, with additional performances by the Living Experience, Riottt and others. $15-$18. 9 p.m. Masquerade (Heaven). 404-577-8178. www.masq.com. — Jonathan Williams
TRENCH PARTY
THE ACORNS • THE CONGRESS Saturday, 2/12 - 9pm - $6
FEEDING FINGERS (LAST U.S. SHOW) MYSTERY MEN
Feb 16- Hank & Cupcakes, DJ Alan Matthews, Apollo Gold Feb 17- The Swear, Sneaky Hand, Suprvsr of the Loveless Average Feb 18&19- Jonathan Richman featuring Tommy Larkins Feb 23- Bernadette Seacrest & her Provocateurs Feb 24- Mata Haris, Rod Hamdallah Feb 25- Soulphonics & Ruby Velle, George Hughley
PROJECT/OBJECT WITH IKE WILLIS, THE CRAFTIES Rock icon Frank Zappa would have turned 70 last December, and P/O is a classy and technically brilliant tribute to the genius. Guest vocalist Willis was one of Zappa’s favorite singers. The Crafties open. $15. 8 p.m. Smith’s Olde Bar. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com. — JK
FLOGGING MOLLY The Irish folk-punkers embark this month on the seventh edition of their Green 17 Tour, a smattering of shows designed to bring the rambunctious St. Patrick’s Day spirit to cities across America. So, y’know, wear green, I guess. And definitely drink up. $40. 6:30 p.m. Tabernacle. 404-699-0922. www.tabernaclatl.com. — GV
Bobaflex, Royal Bliss, Syndicate, Stone Phoenix Thurs., Feb. 10, 7 p.m. $10 Crossfade, Rockets to Ruin, Six To the Wheels Sat., Feb. 12, 7 p.m. $10 Music Matters Presents: Rock U Sun., Feb. 13, 1 p.m. Deicide, Belphagor, Neuraxis, Blackguard, Sadistic Ritual Tues., Feb. 15, 7 p.m. $20 RED LIGHT CAFE 553 Amsterdam Ave. 404-874-7828 Dane Hildreth, Garrett Drake Band, JK & the Lost Boy, Shadow Boxers, and more Sat., Feb. 12, 7 p.m. $7 SMITH’S OLDE BAR 1578 Piedmont Ave. 404-875-1522 Parker Smith & the Bandwith, Exchange, Tre Broussard Thurs., Feb. 10, 8 p.m. $10 PleaseRock Presents: The Beatles VS. The Stones Fri., Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $10 Project/Object ft. Ike Willis Sat., Feb. 12, 8 p.m. $15 The Shadowboxers, Flurish Wed., Feb. 16, 8 p.m. $8-$10 STAR BAR 437 Moreland Ave. 404-681-9018 How I Became the Bomb, Young Orchids, A:The Color, and more Thurs., Feb. 10, 9 p.m. Free Mermaids, Abby Gogo, Turf War, Lucy Dream Fri., Feb. 11, 9 p.m. $5 Super Tuesday Dance Remix with Kevin O Tues., Feb. 15, 9 p.m. Free TABERNACLE 152 Luckie St. 404-659-9022 Yonder Mountain String Band Sat., Feb. 12, 9 p.m. $35.25 VARIETY PLAYHOUSE 1099 Euclid Ave. 404-524-7354 That 1 Guy Sat., Feb. 12, 8 p.m. $15 VINYL 1374 W. Peachtree St. 404-885-9198 Monte Negro, Satellite District, Attention System Fri., Feb. 11, 9 p.m. $10 Jonathan Sexton, the Big Love Choir Wed., Feb. 16, 8:30 p.m. $6-$10 WONDERROOT 982 Memorial Drive S.E. 404-254-5955 Oh Fortuna, Christ, Lord, Leotards, Wowser Bowser Fri., Feb. 11, 8 p.m. Mark Kroos, Cheap Labor, Tumbleband, and Attic Abase-
• Every Wednesday! DJ ALAN MATTHEWS www.thehighlandinn.com/highlandballroom
DAN MONICK
MON/14
Thursday, 2/10 - 8:30pm - $5
KENNY HOWES & THE YEAH
SAT/12
FADER VIXEN, R_GARCIA, REKLEIN, FLIP This month’s edition of City Skies features a diverse assortment of mostly local electronica acts. R_Garcia and Reklein perform atmospheric and experimental ethereal pop while headliner Fader Vixen leans more toward new wave and synth-pop. Florida’s FLIP opens. $5. 8 p.m. Kavarna. 404-371-1113. www.cityskies.com. — JW
ANDY SANFORD • DAVE STONE PAUL GALOIS • MIKE KAISER
Flogging Molly plays the Tabernacle on Mon., Feb. 14. GALACTIC The veteran New Orleans funksters bring along two Coreys on this tour to further spice things up. Trombone player Corey Henry from the Rebirth Brass Band adds to the Crescent City vibe but Living Colour’s Corey Glover ought to raise the temperature and intensity to new levels, even for this notoriously high energy outfit. $22.50-$25. 7:30 p.m. Variety Playhouse. 4 04 -524 -7354 . www.variety-playhouse.com. — HH
ment Sat., Feb. 12, 8 p.m. Unplanned Pregnancies, POX, MACKys, 1070 Scum Tues., Feb. 15, 8 p.m.
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APACHE Cafe
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64 3rd St NW • Midtown ATL • 30308
529 529 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-228-6769 Dillon, Stacy Epps, Lady Daisey & Batsauce Thurs., Feb. 10. $6-$8 Jarren Benton, Tom P, Aleon Craft, Elz Jenkins, Dev Huskey, Rittz Sat., Feb. 12, 8 p.m. $5 APACHE CAFE 64 Third St. N.W. 404-876-5436 Kelsy Davis, the Radical Soul Fri., Feb. 11, 10 p.m. $10 Will, Ethereal, Michal Freedman, J-Coop, Keith Çharles Sat., Feb. 12, 9 p.m. $5-$10 BFD’s Hip Hop Jam Session Tuesdays, 9 p.m. $5 CLOUD IX BISTRO & LOUNGE 177 Peter Street 347-742-5566 Soundproof with DJs Kemit, Mafioso, Rasta Root Thursdays, 9 p.m. Free THE FIVE SPOT 1123 Euclid Ave. 404-223-1100 Clan Destined vs. The Ruination Wed., Feb. 16, 9 p.m. $5 Atlanta Funk Society Mondays, 9 p.m. $5 MASQUERADE 695 North Ave. 404-577-8178 Killer & The Savage, Wheeler Boys, W.I.C., and more Thurs., Feb. 10, 8 p.m. $7 RED LIGHT CAFE 553 Amsterdam Ave. 404-874-7828 Suni MF Solomon, Flytastik, Will, Mak Mifune Sun., Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m. $9-$12 SMITH’S OLDE BAR 1578 Piedmont Ave. 404-875-1522 Playboy Tre’s Red Cup Party Tues., Feb. 15, 8 p.m. $10
BlueS/JAzz
BARBARA ANN’S 4522 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. 770-9381080 Blues Jam Session w/Frankie Lee Robinson Tuesdays.
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