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JUNE 13th – Shoal Creek Stranglers at High Cotton Music Hall – Hartwell, GA
JUNE 13th – The Fabulous Sparktones at Downtown Cafe – Hartwell, GA
JUNE 16th – Nicholas Mallis & The Borealis at HI LO Lounge – Athens, GA
JUNE 23rd – Dustin Owens and the FAÂ at Farmers Market – Anderson, SC
JUNE 26th – The Cryptides at Caledonia Lounge (ATHFEST) – Athens, GA
May 1st – Shoal Creek Stranglers Square in  Hartwell, GA   (RSVP)
May 2nd – SCS at COBB’s Annual Derby Social in Atlanta, GA (Private)
May 2nd – The Subsonics at Hi-Lo Lounge – Athens, GA (RSVP)
May 2nd – Jacob Morris at Flicker Theatre and Bar – Athens, GA (RVSP)
May 9th – The Cryptides at Creature Comforts – Athens, GA (RSVP)
May 10th – Neutral Milk Hotel  at Orange Twin – Athens, GA (RSVP)
May 16th – Parkertown Pickers at PUMC – Lavonia, GA (Directions)
May 17th – SCS at Burgess Historic Cemetery in Lavonia GA (RSVP)
May 23rd – SCS at Nick’s Tavern in Clemson, SC Â (RSVP)
May 27th – MTC on the Roof-Top at Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA (RSVP)
May 30th – Shoal Creek Stranglers at The Den – Anderson, SC (RSVP)
*SCS = Shoal Creek Stranglers – Swamp String Country Jazz
*MTC = Mother The Car – Guitar based blues granite
Here lay a handful of interesting GF related happenings that are to take place this month of March – Beginning TODAY as Mother the Car returns to the city of soul, Augusta, GA  where they’ll be visiting the ever awesome SOUL BAR.  Flashing forward to Friday the 13th we see T.S Woodward and The Shoal Creek Stranglers performing for the first time at Fernbank Museum in Atlanta, GA as part of their “Martinis and IMAX” series.  Following unconfirmed appearances, The Shoal Creek Stranglers will croon on for the remainder of March, celebrating Saint Paddy’s Day with Rabies Scythe Fight at the GO BAR in Athens, GA on the 17th followed by a stringing of Hartwell, GA at the legendary Bluegrass Express venue on thee 28th.
Mar 11th – Mother The Car, Free Associates – Soul Bar – Augusta, GA – EVENT PAGE
Mar 13th – T.S. Woodward, The Shoal Creek Stranglers – Fernbank’s Martinis and IMAX – Atlanta, GA – EVENT PAGE
Mar 17th – The Shoal Creek Stranglers, Rabies Scythe Fight, Big Mike Mystery and Crunchy –Â GO BAR –Â Athens, GA – EVENT PAGE
Mar 28th – The Shoal Creek Stranglers – Bluegrass Express – Hartwell, GA – EVENT PAGE
Feb 5th at the fabulous 40 Watt club — we’ll find GFÂ veterans KOKO BEWARE returning to Athens for an echo-squashing good time along side Small Reactions and NOVUS. Â 18+ / Doors at 8pm / $5 / Â RSVP to Official Event Page
Feb 12th at the Flicker Theatre and Bar (Athens, GA) for  T.S. Woodward’s magical piano keys with North Carolina’s  The Toothe and The Viking Progress. 21+ / Doors at 9pm / $5 /
Feb 13th (also at Flicker Theatre) A must-see Friday The 13th Celebration! Mother The Car, Free Associates, Charlie & the Foxtrots (TN) and Rabies Scythe Fight. 21+  / Doors at 9pm / $5  / RSVP to Official Event Page
Feb 15th at Flat Shoals Baptist Church in Hartwell GA – will welcome The Shoal Creek Stranglers as they string their way through thee old time spirituals you know and love so well. Â Â All ages / 7pm / Free – DonationÂ
Noble happenings from the GF family this month :
NOV 6 Â All City Cannonballers / 10 pm – GREEN ROOM / Athens, GA
NOV 15Â Â Â Shoal Creek Stranglers / 7pm – WONDERROOT / Atlanta, GAÂ
NOV 21Â Â Shoal Creek Stranglers / 10:30pm – CALEDONIA / Athens, GA
NOV 21 Â The Cryptides / 11:30pm – CALEDONIA / Athens, GA
NOV 22Â Â Â Old Smokey / 12:30am – CALEDONIA / Athens, GA
NOV 29Â Â Shoal Creek Stranglers / 7:30pm – BLUEGRASS EXP / Hartwell, GA
NOV 30 The Drovers  / 11am –  Providence UMC / Lavonia, GA
As summer seeps to the past, we’ve fell into fall. Â It’s So Strange Ya’ll
Join us this SUNDAY SUNDAY at the HI-LO Lounge in Athens, GA for a spectacularly fun time of fellowship including a comedy set by JB (The Original) Polish Sausage man —  you’ve enjoyed his signature “Comeback Sauce” — now enjoy his take on everything from human nature to dirty jokes.  Then — check Nashville’s own PARASITE DIET as they venture into the south to promote their debut album, “LOST IN TIME” which is due out next month via Eccentric Pop Records but you can preview the whole she-bang right here via DYING SCENE.  In closing of the night, we’ll call on local turf rock inseminators THE CRYPTIDES to croon and maroon your blues away with a healthy dose of salt water.  Doors at 9pm / $5 entry / see YOU there
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After unleashing their debut LP last Tuesday via CLOUD Recordings, OLD SMOKEY reveals a real “live” music video in tribute to their jingle, “All The Way Slow”.  The performance was captured at Gypsy Farm by editor WJAY on the first day of Fall 2013. Thanks to the folks over at Earbuddy.net and thee spiritual assistance of Sir Stephen.
A wonderful session of stringing and singing will roam the downtown veins of Athens GA this weekend. VIEW SITEÂ for more information.
Our friends over at Orange Twin will be launching their radio division : WXOT / 104.1FM – The official sign on date is not yet known but is believed to be within the next 18 months.
Via Orange Twin : “[We’re] currently assembling equipment and getting it placed on the tower near Athens, GA – Tax deductible donations can be made on behalf of WXOT to Common Ground Athens”
Stay Tooned for more exciting developments
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