All shows subject to change – please call the venues for ticket info…   DECEMBER Friday the 17th Clay Aiken, Angie Fisher, The Von Trapp Children – Symphony Hall, Atlanta Magnapop – The EARL, Atlanta “Simply Christmas” w/Amy Grant and Vince Gill, Henry Cho – North Charleston Coliseum St. Somewhere – The Pour House, Charleston, SC Michael W. Smith, Point of Grace, The Katinas – Colonial Center, Columbia Acoustic Syndicate – Visulite Theatre, Charlotte Saturday the 18th Dokken, Vince Neil of Motley CrÜe – C. J.’s Landing, Atlanta George Winston – Georgia Institute of Technology, AtlantaÊ MANDORiCO – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Clay Aiken, Angie Fisher, The Von Trapp Children – Symphony Hall, Atlanta Butch Walker, American Hi-Fi, Val Emmich – Variety Playhouse, Atlanta Hobex – Gottrock’s, GreenvilleÊ Bill Mallonee (of Vigilantes of Love) – Evening Muse, Charlotte Acoustic Syndicate – Visulite Theatre,  Charlotte B.B. King – Bell Auditorium, Augusta Cigar Store Indians, Sun Domingo – Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville Sunday the 19th “Go Tell It On The Mountain Tour” w/The Blind Boys of Alabama – Symphony Hall, Atlanta Monday the 20th GWAR, All That Remains, Dying Fetus – The Masquerade, Atlanta Butch Walker, American Hi-Fi, Val Emmich – 40 Watt Club, Athens The Von Trapp Children – Newberry Opera House, Newberry, SC Thursday the 23rd Dubconscious – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Saturday the 25th Patterson Hood (of Drive-By Truckers) – The EARL, Atlanta Monday the 27th Clutch, High On Fire – Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte Tuesday the 28th Quintron & Miss Pussycat – Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – Gottrock’s, GreenvilleÊ Wednesday the 29th Injected, Brandon Kelly – Smith’s Olde Bar, AtlantaÊ The Derek Trucks Band – Visulite Theatre, CharlotteÊ B.B. King – Florida Theatre, Jacksonville Thursday the 30th Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9), Tortoise – Tabernacle, Atlanta The Derek Trucks Band, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – Variety Playhouse, Atlanta Perpetual Groove – Georgia Theatre, AthensÊ Cowboy Mouth – The Windjammer – Isle of Palms, SC Shinedown – Freebird Live, Jacksonville Friday the 31st The Derek Trucks Band, Alvin Youngblood Hart – Variety Playhouse, Atlanta Five Eight – Downtown Countdown, Atlanta Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9), Tortoise – Tabernacle, Atlanta Edwin McCain Band – Underground AtlantaÊ Tishamingo – The Brandyhouse, Atlanta The Lost Trailers – Earthlink Live, Atlanta “Broadway On Ice” – Fox Theatre, Atlanta Cowboy Mouth – Marriott Marquis Ballroom, Atlanta Sister Hazel – Peach Drop, Atlanta Trick Pony – Cowboy’s Concert Hall, AtlantaÊ Nashville Pussy – Masquerade Music Park, AtlantaÊÊÊ Perpetual Groove – Georgia Theatre, Athens The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – Music Farm, Charleston Blue Dogs, Five Way Friday – The Windjammer, Isle of Palms, SCÊ Agynst, Evoka – Village Tavern, Mount Pleasant, SC Burns Out Bright, Baumer, Man At Arms, Perelandra – New Brookland Tavern, Columbia Jupiter Coyote, Sun Domingo – Hyatt Hotel, Greenville Southern Culture On The Skids – The Handlebar, Greenville “Father & Son Tour” Feat. Eddie & Gerald Levert – Cricket Arena, CharlotteÊ The Avett Brothers – Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte Cast Iron Filter – Visulite Theatre, Charlotte Mofro, Greyhounds – Freebird Live, Jacksonville Mountain Heart – Jekyll Island Convention Center w s subject to change – please call the venues for ticket info…   DECEMBER Friday the 17th Clay Aiken, Angie Fisher, The Von Trapp Children – Symphony Hall, Atlanta Magnapop – The EARL, Atlanta “Simply Christmas” w/Amy Grant and Vince Gill, Henry Cho – North Charleston Coliseum St. Somewhere – The Pour House, Charleston, SC Michael W. Smith, Point of Grace, The Katinas – Colonial Center, Columbia Acoustic Syndicate – Visulite Theatre, Charlotte Saturday the 18th Dokken, Vince Neil of Motley CrÜe – C. J.’s Landing, Atlanta George Winston – Georgia Institute of Technology, AtlantaÊ MANDORiCO – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Clay Aiken, Angie Fisher, The Von Trapp Children – Symphony Hall, Atlanta Butch Walker, American Hi-Fi, Val Emmich – Variety Playhouse, Atlanta Hobex – Gottrock’s, GreenvilleÊ Bill Mallonee (of Vigilantes of Love) – Evening Muse, Charlotte Acoustic Syndicate – Visulite Theatre,  Charlotte B.B. King – Bell Auditorium, Augusta Cigar Store Indians, Sun Domingo – Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville Sunday the 19th “Go Tell It On The Mountain Tour” w/The Blind Boys of Alabama – Symphony Hall, Atlanta Monday the 20th GWAR, All That Remains, Dying Fetus – The Masquerade, Atlanta Butch Walker, American Hi-Fi, Val Emmich – 40 Watt Club, Athens The Von Trapp Children – Newberry Opera House, Newberry, SC Thursday the 23rd Dubconscious – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Saturday the 25th Patterson Hood (of Drive-By Truckers) – The EARL, Atlanta Monday the 27th Clutch, High On Fire – Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte Tuesday the 28th Quintron & Miss Pussycat – Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – Gottrock’s, GreenvilleÊ Wednesday the 29th Injected, Brandon Kelly – Smith’s Olde Bar, AtlantaÊ The Derek Trucks Band – Visulite Theatre, CharlotteÊ B.B. King – Florida Theatre, Jacksonville Thursday the 30th Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9), Tortoise – Tabernacle, Atlanta The Derek Trucks Band, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – Variety Playhouse, Atlanta Perpetual Groove – Georgia Theatre, AthensÊ Cowboy Mouth – The Windjammer – Isle of Palms, SC Shinedown – Freebird Live, Jacksonville Friday the 31st The Derek Trucks Band, Alvin Youngblood Hart – Variety Playhouse, Atlanta Five Eight – Downtown Countdown, Atlanta Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9), Tortoise – Tabernacle, Atlanta Edwin McCain Band – Underground AtlantaÊ Tishamingo – The Brandyhouse, Atlanta The Lost Trailers – Earthlink Live, Atlanta “Broadway On Ice” – Fox Theatre, Atlanta Cowboy Mouth – Marriott Marquis Ballroom, Atlanta Sister Hazel – Peach Drop, Atlanta Trick Pony – Cowboy’s Concert Hall, AtlantaÊ Nashville Pussy – Masquerade Music Park, AtlantaÊÊÊ Perpetual Groove – Georgia Theatre, Athens The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – Music Farm, Charleston Blue Dogs, Five Way Friday – The Windjammer, Isle of Palms, SCÊ Agynst, Evoka – Village Tavern, Mount Pleasant, SC Burns Out Bright, Baumer, Man At Arms, Perelandra – New Brookland Tavern, Columbia Jupiter Coyote, Sun Domingo – Hyatt Hotel, Greenville Southern Culture On The Skids – The Handlebar, Greenville “Father & Son Tour” Feat. Eddie & Gerald Levert – Cricket Arena, CharlotteÊ The Avett Brothers – Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte Cast Iron Filter – Visulite Theatre, Charlotte Mofro, Greyhounds – Freebird Live, Jacksonville Mountain Heart – Jekyll Island Convention Center w

This article appears in Dec 15-22, 2004.