Bring On The Funk, Blues, Country, Rock, and Zydeco (Yeah I Said Zydeco) In One Weekend
UPDATE: If you’re a member of Historic Macon you also get to go to a party featuring the music of Bombadil on Friday! Click here to join.
Say it with me now: Macon is a Music Town.
Macon is a Music Town.
And it’s not just one genre of music either. This weekend alone demonstrates that. Starting your weekend music on Thursday, head over to the Cox Capitol Theatre to catch Leftover Salmon with Bill Payne of Little Feat. Now, I’ll be honest, I had never heard of these bands until they were booked for the Cox.
But an easy Google search was all I needed to get excited:
” Leftover Salmon is a jam band from Boulder, Colorado, formed in 1989. Their unique blend of bluegrass, rock, country, and Cajun/Zydeco, which the band calls ‘Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass’, has found favor with the jam band scene” from Wikipedia.
Whaaaaaaat….. for real? That sounds too good to be true!
(note: this is the entire hour long first set from their show at the Fox Theatre in 2012)
And that’s just Thursday night. On Friday night, a band that I have written about before, will be at The Hummingbird. All The Locals has performed in Macon a few times before, but is still building their base here. Let me assure you: this is one you do NOT want to miss. I was going to the Digital Summit conference in Atlanta last week and my friend and Macon personality/DJ/celebrity/sometimes bartender Roger Riddle came with me. I had my favorite All The Locals song on, “Monday”, and he was like “who is this??!!” When I told him, and backed the song up to the beginning, he said he had heard of them and really liked that song. In fact, I’m pretty sure it will be in his column in the Out and About this Friday. Be sure to check it out to confirm.
This is a band that I truly believe will be big someday- and I know y’all don’t want to miss the next Alabama Shakes that comes through Macon. Hell even Floco Torres, during their performance at the Cox for Cherry Blossom Festival, said “these dudes are going to be big- just you wait and see”.
(This cd is in my car right now- seriously. I listened to it today. And yesterday. And the day before….)
So, this event has not just my endorsement but also that of Roger Riddle and Floco Torres. Done.
Oh but wait! We’re not done!
Saturday night we’ve got two venues to feature. Again, the Cox Capitol Theatre brings us Lucinda Williams.
Lucinda Williams, who was named “America’s Best Songwriter” by Time magazine in 2002. I’m not sure how else I can say how cool it is that we have her here. It’s your own damn fault if you don’t make it out for this one. The 11th Hour has an interview out with her now, so you can click this link or pick one up anywhere downtown. My favorite part of the interview was learning that she lived in Macon and even got to meet Flannery O’Connor.
After this concert, take the short walk down Second Street to Roasted- who will have Funk You starting after Lucinda Williams. This hipster-esque scene features a ton of cool music, along with some of my favorite coffee, and this evening is no different. Funk You will take the stage, with their appropriately funky blend of funk, jazz, hip hop and even reggae. I first saw this band when they were at Cox Capitol Theatre, and I’m going to make sure I drink enough Red Bull during Lucinda Williams so I’m not too worn out for Funk You.
If there isn’t band here that you aren’t excited about then I don’t know what is wrong with you- aside from classical symphony music we’ve pretty much got it all covered here. And even if you aren’t excited about these- you should really get out and support local venues. Try listening to something different and expand your musical palate a bit. I promise you will be all the better for it.
Love to all y’all,
Molly
