Gig Guide
Randall Bramblett
FRIDAY AT THE COX CAPITOL THEATRE
Around Macon, Randall Bramblett should need no introduction. He’s deeply entrenched in the city’s musical history through his association with Capricorn Records and the supergroup Sea Level, which formed following the mid-1970s breakup of the Allman Brothers Band. He’s also made a name for himself as an in-demand sideman and award-winning songwriter, playing with the likes of Gregg Allman, Widespread Panic, Levon Helm and Steve Winwood. His performance Friday at the Cox will be an album release party for his newest record, “Devil Music,” which features collaborations with Chuck Leavell and Derek Trucks and draws much of its inspiration from Bramblett’s experiences growing up in the South. Doors: 7 p.m./Show: 8 p.m. $15-$18.
“1964” The Tribute
SATURDAY AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Rolling Stone calls this band “the best Beatles tribute on Earth.” Focusing on the Beatles catalog before the release of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” 1964 uses period instruments, clothing and style to re-create a live Beatles concert, complete with accurate onstage banter that captures the spirit of the band in their early years. The group has won numerous awards throughout their decades of travelling together. This tribute act is one that’s guaranteed to please Beatles fans, from the die-hard to the casual. 7:30 p.m. $47-$57.
Yacht Rock Schooner
SATURDAY AT THE COX CAPITOL THEATRE
If your record collection heavily features names such as Hall and Oates, Kenny Loggins, Lionel Ritchie, Michael McDonald and especially Steely Dan, then Yacht Rock Schooner is an act you don’t want to miss. They specialize in turning back time to an era of lightly-colored leisure suits and gold-trimmed shoes and glasses, a time when the music was smooth and the musicians smoother, when “good-times music had heart and musical integrity.” Put a little umbrella in your drink and get ready to snap some fingers and wiggle some hips as Yacht Rock Schooner plays an evening of Steely Dan. Doors: 8 p.m./Show: 9 p.m. $15-$360.
McDuffie Student Solos Concert
MONDAY AT MERCER’S MCDUFFIE CENTER FOR STRINGS
Let’s see, a newly renovated historic Victorian mansion as concert venue? Check. A staff of internationally lauded musicians? Check. An exclusive student body limited to some of the most promising musicians the world has to offer? Check. FREE? Check. There’s no doubt that the students of Mercer University’s McDuffie Center for Strings presenting solos will be the best bang for your buck on a Monday night. Get there early, because seating will be on first come, first served basis. 7:30 p.m. Free.
Analog Existence with Tha Hugs
THURSDAY AT THE HUMMINGBIRD STAGE AND TAPROOM
Analog Existence, true to their name, are getting back to the basics: no computers, no auto-tune, no electronics, just three guys making music the old fashioned way. The Warner Robins group, which formed in 2014, is a “modern grunge-rock experiment, combining elements of post-rock ambiance, grunge dirt, punk-rock emotion, and often introspective lyrics on life, death, time and fate.” They’ll be joined at the Bird by Tha Hugs, who promise to bring the party and teach the audience a little about dancing to the music. 10:30 p.m. Free.
This story was originally published September 17, 2015 at 6:49 PM with the headline "Gig Guide ."