All shows subject to change – please call the venues for ticket info.   OCTOBER Friday the 1st Roger Williams – Carter Presidential Library, Atlanta Gibby Haynes & His Problem, Heroine Sheiks – Echo Lounge, Atlanta Toby Keith, terri Clark, Scotty Emerick – HiFi Buys Amphitheatre, Atlanta MANDORiCO – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Patterson Hood, Don Chambers – The EARL, Atlanta Jazz Mandolin Project – Music Farm, Charleston Usher, Kanye West – Bi Lo Center,  Greenville Jump, Little Children, Rubyhorse – The Handlebar, Greenville Kings X – Amos’ Southend, Charlotte The Strawbs – Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte Tony Furtado – Visulite Theatre, CharlotteÊ Stretch Arm Strong, Chariot, Underoath – Common Grounds,  Gainesville, FL El Plus – Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville Saturday the 2nd Blue Dogs – Andrews Upstairs, Atlanta Little Feat, Kevn Kinney’s Sun Tangled Angle Revival – Chili Cook-Off, Atlanta “Rock Against Bush” w/Anti-Flag, Midtown, Mike Park, Strike Anywhere, The A.K.A.’s – Roxy Theatre, Atlanta Howie Day – Emory University, Atlanta Bob Log III, Town Bikes – MJQ, AtlantaÊ Usher, Kanye West – Philips Arena, Atlanta The Strawbs (unplugged) – Red Light Café, Atlanta The Codetalkers Feat. Col. Bruce Hampton – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Norma Jean, Throwdown, Fear Before The March Of Flames – The Masquerade, Atlanta Jazz Mandolin Project – University Of Georgia, Athens The Allman Brothers Band / Lynyrd Skynyrd – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte Angie Stone & Anthony Hamilton – Florida Theatre, Jacksonville Gibby Haynes & His Problem, Heroine Sheiks – Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville Jars Of Clay, Sarah Kelly – Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Stretch Arm Strong, Chariot, Underoath – Thee Imperial, JacksonvilleÊ Sunday the 3rd Usher, Kanye West – Philips Arena, Atlanta Ben Lee, Pete Schmidt, Pony Up – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Monday the 4th Flickerstick – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Howie Day – Georgia Theatre, Athens Ben Lee, Pony Up – Tasty World, Athens Incubus, Ben Kweller – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte Glasseater, Liars Academy, Big Collapse, Scatter The Ashes – Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville Tuesday the 5th The Cramps, Chesterfield Kings – Roxy Theatre, Atlanta Blonde Redhead – Echo Lounge, Atlanta Jazz Mandolin Project – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Edwin McCain Band – Georgia Theatre, Athens Howie Day – Headliners @ Banana Joe’s, ColumbiaÊ The North Mississippi Allstars, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Rising Star Fife & Drum Band – The Handlebar, Greenville Glasseater, Liars Academy, Big Collapse, Scatter The Ashes – Market Street Pub, Gainesville, FL Wednesday the 6th VHS or Beta – Echo Lounge, Atlanta Joe Satriani – Tabernacle, Atlanta Col. Claypool’s Bucket Of Bernie Brains – Variety Playhouse, Atlanta The Big Wu, The Chris McCarty Band – Amos’ Southend, Charlotte Thursday the 7th Third Day, Tobymac – Philips Arena, Atlanta Ian Moore – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Angie Aparo – 40 Watt Club, Athens NRBQ – Cumberland’s, Charleston Nonpoint, Skindred, The Big Wu – Music Farm, Charleston Montgomery Gentry – South Carolina State Fair, ColumbiaÊ Howie Day, Nickel Creek – Furman University, Greenville Flickerstick – Amos’ Southend, Charlotte Fear Factory / Lamb Of God, Throwdown – Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte VHS or Beta – Common Grounds, Gainesville, FL Ben Lee, Julius Airwave, Pony Up – Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville Friday the 8th NRBQ – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Shawn Colvin – Variety Playhouse, Atlanta Kevn Kinney’s Sun Tangled Angel Revival – 40 Watt Club, Athens Wooten Brothers – University Of Georgia, AthensÊ The Larry Keel Experience – Cumberland’s, Charleston Blue Dogs, Honestly – Headliners @ Banana Joe’sÊ Steven Curtis Chapman – South Carolina State Fair, ColumbiaÊ Nonpoint, Skindred – Ground Zero, Spartanburg Dezeray’s Hammer, Frickin’ A – The Handlebar, Greenville Yo La Tengo – Visulite Theatre, Charlotte The Big Wu – Jack Rabbits, JacksonvilleÊ “Vote For Change” w/Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Sheryl Crow – Moran Theatre, Jacksonville “Vote For Change” w/Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper, Jurrasic 5 – Stephen C. O’Connell Center, Gainesville, FL w s subject to change – please call the venues for ticket info.   OCTOBER Friday the 1st Roger Williams – Carter Presidential Library, Atlanta Gibby Haynes & His Problem, Heroine Sheiks – Echo Lounge, Atlanta Toby Keith, terri Clark, Scotty Emerick – HiFi Buys Amphitheatre, Atlanta MANDORiCO – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Patterson Hood, Don Chambers – The EARL, Atlanta Jazz Mandolin Project – Music Farm, Charleston Usher, Kanye West – Bi Lo Center,  Greenville Jump, Little Children, Rubyhorse – The Handlebar, Greenville Kings X – Amos’ Southend, Charlotte The Strawbs – Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte Tony Furtado – Visulite Theatre, CharlotteÊ Stretch Arm Strong, Chariot, Underoath – Common Grounds,  Gainesville, FL El Plus – Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville Saturday the 2nd Blue Dogs – Andrews Upstairs, Atlanta Little Feat, Kevn Kinney’s Sun Tangled Angle Revival – Chili Cook-Off, Atlanta “Rock Against Bush” w/Anti-Flag, Midtown, Mike Park, Strike Anywhere, The A.K.A.’s – Roxy Theatre, Atlanta Howie Day – Emory University, Atlanta Bob Log III, Town Bikes – MJQ, AtlantaÊ Usher, Kanye West – Philips Arena, Atlanta The Strawbs (unplugged) – Red Light Café, Atlanta The Codetalkers Feat. Col. Bruce Hampton – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Norma Jean, Throwdown, Fear Before The March Of Flames – The Masquerade, Atlanta Jazz Mandolin Project – University Of Georgia, Athens The Allman Brothers Band / Lynyrd Skynyrd – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte Angie Stone & Anthony Hamilton – Florida Theatre, Jacksonville Gibby Haynes & His Problem, Heroine Sheiks – Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville Jars Of Clay, Sarah Kelly – Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Stretch Arm Strong, Chariot, Underoath – Thee Imperial, JacksonvilleÊ Sunday the 3rd Usher, Kanye West – Philips Arena, Atlanta Ben Lee, Pete Schmidt, Pony Up – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Monday the 4th Flickerstick – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Howie Day – Georgia Theatre, Athens Ben Lee, Pony Up – Tasty World, Athens Incubus, Ben Kweller – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte Glasseater, Liars Academy, Big Collapse, Scatter The Ashes – Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville Tuesday the 5th The Cramps, Chesterfield Kings – Roxy Theatre, Atlanta Blonde Redhead – Echo Lounge, Atlanta Jazz Mandolin Project – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Edwin McCain Band – Georgia Theatre, Athens Howie Day – Headliners @ Banana Joe’s, ColumbiaÊ The North Mississippi Allstars, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Rising Star Fife & Drum Band – The Handlebar, Greenville Glasseater, Liars Academy, Big Collapse, Scatter The Ashes – Market Street Pub, Gainesville, FL Wednesday the 6th VHS or Beta – Echo Lounge, Atlanta Joe Satriani – Tabernacle, Atlanta Col. Claypool’s Bucket Of Bernie Brains – Variety Playhouse, Atlanta The Big Wu, The Chris McCarty Band – Amos’ Southend, Charlotte Thursday the 7th Third Day, Tobymac – Philips Arena, Atlanta Ian Moore – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Angie Aparo – 40 Watt Club, Athens NRBQ – Cumberland’s, Charleston Nonpoint, Skindred, The Big Wu – Music Farm, Charleston Montgomery Gentry – South Carolina State Fair, ColumbiaÊ Howie Day, Nickel Creek – Furman University, Greenville Flickerstick – Amos’ Southend, Charlotte Fear Factory / Lamb Of God, Throwdown – Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte VHS or Beta – Common Grounds, Gainesville, FL Ben Lee, Julius Airwave, Pony Up – Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville Friday the 8th NRBQ – Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Shawn Colvin – Variety Playhouse, Atlanta Kevn Kinney’s Sun Tangled Angel Revival – 40 Watt Club, Athens Wooten Brothers – University Of Georgia, AthensÊ The Larry Keel Experience – Cumberland’s, Charleston Blue Dogs, Honestly – Headliners @ Banana Joe’sÊ Steven Curtis Chapman – South Carolina State Fair, ColumbiaÊ Nonpoint, Skindred – Ground Zero, Spartanburg Dezeray’s Hammer, Frickin’ A – The Handlebar, Greenville Yo La Tengo – Visulite Theatre, Charlotte The Big Wu – Jack Rabbits, JacksonvilleÊ “Vote For Change” w/Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Sheryl Crow – Moran Theatre, Jacksonville “Vote For Change” w/Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper, Jurrasic 5 – Stephen C. O’Connell Center, Gainesville, FL w

This article appears in Sep 29 – Oct 6, 2004.