Sound Menu August 05 2000 Thur
Thursday, August 3
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?BILLY CERVENY — Billy Cerveny's sepia toned-down Americana evokes memories of Jonathan Edwards and James Taylor in mellow repose. Formerly of the band Herringbone, tonight Cerveny celebrates the release of his first full-length solo effort, A Horse Named Pride. If Edwin McCain rocks too hard for you, try Cerveny. Eddie's Attic (Smith)
MR. QUINTRON, MISS PUSSYCAT, PINEAL VENTANA — Welcome to Mr. Quintron's neighborhood. The organ dynamo and his cohort, Miss P, are back to present their highly entertaining, highly original and highly demented shows. In wildman mode, Quintron has been seen swinging his sweat-soaked shirt in circles above his head, pounding away at his Hammond. But he can also play circles around many organists his age. Among his crazy inventions, "the drum buddy" might end up taking the crowd on a joyride to home sweet home, New Orleans. Miss Pussycat is different every time, utilizing handmade puppets, sound effects, black lights and absurdist children's stories. Opening act, PV are under construction, with the loss of two members and the addition of two more. This could be a good time for experimentation, though. Surprises await. Star Bar (Khalid)
HOT AUGUST NIGHTS, PRETTY VACANT — Potentially the most hilarious show of the week, this event features two local "tribute" bands. Hot August Nights — featuring Steve McPeeks (of Fiend Without a Face) on bass — plays all Neil Diamond songs, but they rock 'em up in a way Neil never did. Pretty Vacant is the latest project from Steve Mack (Julius Pleaser, Loaded Dice); it's a Sex Pistols soundalike and lookalike group. Mack plays Sid, but the role of Nancy wasn't cast at press time. Echo Lounge (Nicoll)
SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK — The group blends spirituals, jazz, blues and traditional African music in a politically conscious approach. Founder Bernice Johnson Reagon, a Georgia native and Spelman grad, was a member of the Freedom Singers, performing at the Newport Folk Festival in 1963. Reagon also performed with the Harambee Singers in the late '60s before starting Sweet Honey in the Rock in 1973, which emerged from her work with the Washington, D.C. Black Repertory Company. The show begins at 8:30 p.m. For more info, call 404-215-2608. King Chapel/Morehouse College (Powell)
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AFTER DARK CABARET: The Hooplas
ANTHONY'S-DECATUR: Swami Jam
ARCTIC CIRCLE: Trivia
BAYOU ROOM: Ricky Fargo
BELUGA: Steve McRay, Michael Bastedo
BILLY'S: Andrew Leanza
BLACK REPERTORY GROUP: Comedy Night
BLIND WILLIE'S: Francine Reed
BLUE RACCOON: Open Jam hosted by Bill Sheffield
BRANDYHOUSE: Free World
BRIDGES: Paula Harris, Tony Valentine
CJ'S LANDING: Hank & Mike, Tim Acres
CAJUN KITCHEN: Grateful Dead night w/Stella Blue Grass
THE CHAMBER: Club Fetish
CHARLIE'S: Dixie Road Band feat. Wendy Daniels, live jam night
CHECKERED PARROT: Sonny Fontaine
CHURCHILL GROUNDS: Latin Night w/Jerry Fields and Vecinos del Mundo
COBALT: Blue Room w/DJ J-Luv and guests spinning acid jazz and house, Decadence upstairs w/90's club favorites
COSMOPOLITAN: Mike Veal & Barry Thrasher
CRESCENT ROOM: DJ Caleb spinning house/hip-hop
DARK HORSE TAVERN: Hal 9000, Damian Carter, Blunt Force Head Trauma
DARWIN'S: The Organ Donors
DOTTIE'S: Pigeon
EARL: Alice Muson, Sue Wilkinson
ECHO LOUNGE: Hot August Nights, Pretty Vacant
ECLIPSE DI LUNA: Duo Latino
EDDIE'S ATTIC: Billy Cerveny CD Release Party
EL PATIO: Open Mic Night w/Dave Craver
FUEL: Fete w/DJs Marc-Alan Gray, Levi, Alex King and Justin
FUZZY'S: Donnie McCormick
KAYA: Fiesta Latina, with salsa, merengue and Latin House
KILLER CREEK : Showtyme Jazz Duo
KING CHAPEL-MOREHOUSE COLLEGE: Sweet Honey in the Rock
MASQUERADE: Cannibal Corpse, Nile, Krisium and the Crown, also Old Wave '80s Dance Party in Hell
MCCOLGAN'S IRISH PUB: Mike Waters
NORTHSIDE TAVERN: The Breeze Kings
POPPERS: Ladies Night, Steve Hawkins
RAY'S ON THE RIVER: Mina
RENAISSANCE HOTEL: Jazz, open mic, and midnight jam
SAMBUCA JAZZ CAFÉ: Salsa Thursdays w/World Mambo Mission
THE SHACK: Lisa & the E-lusion
SMITH'S OLDE BAR: Park Bench Blues Band, Heritage Cherry
SOMBER REPTILE: Brain Wash, Noziroh
STAR BAR: Mr. Quintron, Miss Pussycat, Pineal Vintana
VARIETY PLAYHOUSE: Robin Trower, Glenn Phillips Band
WHISKERS-DUNWOODY: Trivia