Gig Guide
FRIDAY AT THE CITY AUDITORIUM
Macon Pops promises a new and exciting twist on the orchestral experience, one that "includes not only brilliant musical performances, but also the element of casual fun." For this iteration of that idea, they'll be tackling gospel, soul, R&B and hip-hop favorites from Macon's rich musical past. A full orchestra will be backing special guest musicians, including Floco Torres, Taryn Newborne, the Macon Pops All Star Gospel Choir and musicians from the Otis Redding Foundation. 7:30 p.m. $20 general admission, $10 students.
Bo Walker Presents a Night of Comedy and Music
FRIDAY AT LOCO'S GRILL AND PUB
Bo Walker is a well-rounded man. Bo knows math. Bo knows religion. Bo knows writing. Bo knows mattresses. Bo has the uncanny ability to find the oddest bits of digital ephemera in the deepest nether regions of the beast that is the World Wide Web. He also tinkers with writing and recording music. To date, he hasn't performed any of it for the general public's consumption, but Friday will change all that. To sweeten the pot, he's even gonna tell some jokes, too. You can't beat that with a stick! 8 p.m. Free.
Radio Birds with Pio
SATURDAY AT THE HUMMINGBIRD STAGE AND TAPROOM
To the Radio Birds, their sound is simple: "plain-old rock 'n' roll music with a distinctly hairy touch." Their songs are built on the belief that music should be played live, loud and a little bit messy. They encourage singing along, and they want the world to hear it. Radio Birds will be joined by Pio, a band that calls Macon home and shares a similar outlook on the musical experience. To wit: their self imposed mission is "to share our love of music with a community of people that believe life is more fun and meaningful when it is spent together." Good times. 10:30 p.m. $5.
Blind Boys of Alabama
SUNDAY AT THE DOUGLASS THEATRE
To say that the Blind Boys of Alabama are legendary is a massive understatement. The group has been around for nearly eight decades after meeting at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind. They toured the South during the Jim Crow era and later could be seen at rallies for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement. In the last few decades, accolades for the band have poured in, including Grammys and meetings with several sitting presidents. They've also collaborated with a number of critically acclaimed secular musicians, including Ben Harper, Lou Reed, Tom Waits and Jamey Johnson. 5 p.m. $25 general admission. $18 for seniors and students.
Bruce Katz Band
WEDNESDAY AT GALLERY WEST
As a member of the sprawling, extended Allman Brothers Band family, Bruce Katz should be no stranger to Macon. He's played with Jaimoe's Jasssz Band and the Gregg Allman Band, and he recently signed on to play keys in the newest offshoot of the now-defunct Allman Brothers Band, Les Brers, which features founding members Butch Trucks and Jaimoe. Katz also finds time to be an in-demand sideman and record material under his own name, for which he's garnered high praise, including nominations for "Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year" and appearances on the Living Blues Radio Chart. Doors: 6:30 p.m./Show: 7 p.m. $15.
This story was originally published February 18, 2016 at 9:36 PM with the headline "Gig Guide ."