Luis' Picks - Februay at Smith's Olde Bar

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 – “3 FOR 5 NIGHT” with HARPTALLICA, UNEMPLOYED GURUS, BUCKYHAWG

Three ingredients: beautiful women, concert grand pedal harps, Metallica’s entire catalogue. The result: HARPTALLICA. Two classically trained harpists took their love for heavy metal and made it into something equal parts heaven and badass! Their debut release “HARPTALLICA – A TRIBUTE” has the metal-lovin' ladies on tour throughout the U.S. All that for just $5 - seriously, do not miss this.

ATL Punk band - UNEMPLOYED GURUS, and ATL Rockabily mainstay BUCKYHAWG (Buck-0-Five) join HARPTALLICA at Smiths Olde Bar for a great "3 FOR 5 NIGHT!"

DOORS at 7PM - $5 // www.myspace.com/harptallica // www.myspace.com/unemployedgurus // www.myspace.com/philipbuchanan

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 - CUSTOMER APPRECIATION NIGHT! FREE CONCERT with JuCo TRANSFER, GOODBYE SOUTHERN HATE, LOVE RUSH

Smith's Olde Bar is throwing a little party - for YOU! and YOU! and YOU TOO! Word on the street is our favorite neighborhood joint A.K.A. Smiths Olde Bar is 15 years old! 15 years of music, drinks, great food - amazing times! So, without tooting their own horn, Smith's Olde Bar is hosting a "Customer Appreciation Night." Drink specials, special food menu, and a FREE CONCERT!

The Party is going on ALL NIGHT LONG - FREEE!!!!
www.myspace.com/loverushmusic // www.myspace.com/thejucotransfer // Good Bye Southern Hate
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 ~ In The Atlanta Room ~ CADDLE & FRIENDS

An all-time S.O.B favorite! Birmingham’s CADDLE is taking their explosive “bar brawl soundtrack” show and unplugging for a rare acoustic concert! Grab a seat, a beer and a shot of whiskey - and join CADDLE & FRIENDS in the Atlanta Room for a night of cozy badassness.

DOORS at 7PM - $5 - www.myspace.com/caddle
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 ~ In The Atlanta Room ~ Smith’s Olde Bar presents: An Evening of Spoken Word with KODAC HARRISON, CHRIS CHANDLER and PAUL BENOIT

KODAC HARRISON, elected Atlanta’s “2008 BEST LOCAL POET” by Creative Loafing, has been often referred to as “a Southern Tom Waits” and “a rural Leonard Cohen.” The beatnik-bluesman has been a staple musician/ poet in Atlanta for decades, forever proving that following trends should be last on your list if you want to leave a lasting impression on an audience! For over 2 decades Georgia native, CHRIS CHANDLER, has been touring with his “performance poetry” either as a street artist, on college campus tours, large-scale music festivals, or at G-8 protests. Trust us, the HARRISON/CHANDLER combo is a show no one should miss! Seattle based Folk/blues vagabond musician PAUL BENOIT to open!

DOORS at 7PM - $6 - www.myspace.com/kodacharrison // www.chrischandler.org // www.paulbenoitmusic.com
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 – MARAH

Boom, Shake, Rattle n’ Roll. MARAH’S live performance energy will have you doing a jig ALL NIGHT LONG! The Yep Roc Records band that made a HUGE splash with the release of their 2005 If You Didn’t Laugh, You’d Cry, is taking their intense/ electrifying show across the US with their 2008 release Angels of Destruction. It’s guaranteed MARAH will become your new favorite band to see live!

DOORS at 8PM - $12 in ADV - $15 at DOOR - www.myspace.com/marahusa
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 – COL. BRUCE HAMPTON & THE QUARK ALLIANCE with very special guests – MOONALICE featuring G.E. SMITH, BARRY SLESS, PETE SEARS, ANN & ROGER MCNAMEE, JIMMY SANCHEZ & JACK CASADY!!!

Smiths Olde Bar favorites / legendary Georgia musicians, COL. BRUCE HAMPTON & THE QUARK ALLIANCE, return to S.O.B. for a funky night of rock n’ roll! Bringing with them, very special guests MOONALICE! Featuring G.E. Smith (Saturday Night Live, Bob Dylan), Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna), Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship, Rod Stewart), Barry Sless (Phil Lesh & Friends, David Nelson Band), Ann & Roger McNamee (Flying Other Brothers), and Jim Sanchez (Dr. John, Boz Scaggs), MOONALICE is a band of rogue musicians on a quest to spread good vibes and play great music. Do not miss this HUGE pairing of bands, only at Smiths Olde Bar!

DOORS at 8PM - $12 in ADV - $15 at the DOOR - www.myspace.com/colbrucehamptonret // www.moonaliceband.com