GEORGIA THEATRE - ATHENS, GEORGIA

A dark jangle pop sound, sometimes like a sinister Galaxie 500, sometimes like a more upbeat Low, Venice Is Sinking has a trancey, dramatic, shoegaze quality that can just as flawlessly shift into an upbeat pop song, much in the same vein as Belle & Sebastian. Soft spoken words lead by mesmerizing viola solos are the frontline of this dreamy pop 5-piece that has been called "the perfect soundtrack for unexpected overcast days" by Pitchfork Media and "pop's long awaited changing of the guard" by Magnet. Though for the past few years the band's live show has been a mainstay in most Athens venues (playing a more diverse variety of venues than most bands in town), the band has been a bit in hiding lately from live audiences while traveling out of town to record their 2nd full-length CD, following 2006's "Sorry About The Flowers" released by One Percent Press. Catch them live now before they go back into hiding.

Acclaimed stand-up comedian, Ben Bailey is the most desired cabbie in New York. He is the host of the highly successful shows "Cash Cab" and "Cash Cab: After Dark" on the Discovery Channel. He was singled out by publications such as Entertainment Weekly, who put Ben on their MUST LIST in 2006, People magazine who said "All Hail Cash Cab," and the New York Post. As a stand-up he has also been profiled in publications such as the New York Times, Maxim, the Associated Press and other reputable publications as well. In fact, "Cash Cab" has gained such a following that he received a Daytime Emmy nomination last year for "Outstanding Game Show Host."

Brock & Albert Duo with Noise Organization

Enjoy a night of great music and fun

from two of the members of

Perpetual Groove.

BoomBox’s high-energy show remains the essence of the group. Night after night the group draws people of various ages, musical interests and backgrounds, guiding them on a journey into sound and revelation.

The union of Randolph and Godchaux combines a producer/DJ

with a vocalist/guitarist in a real-time live format creating a

genuine and fulfilling performance for the mind, body and soul.

Some men are just born to be country singers. It has nothing to do with chart positions, signed deals or marketing plans. It has everything to do with a rowdy Friday night crowd singing along to a song you just wrote because they’ve immediately embraced the words. You’ve written about your life and theirs and the connection has nothing to do with music industry politics and everything to do with honest communication and gut reaction. Just ask Rhett Akins. The talented singer/songwriter is back with a new collection of songs, People Like Me, that reflect the life he leads on stage and off as a loving father, avid outdoorsman and a quintessential everyman who has much in common with the audiences he’s been singing to for more than a decade.