Well started off at the Atlanta Brewery, makers of Peachtree St., Red Brick, and Laughing Skull for their "tour" and live music. Connor Rand played and was very good. Did some originals and some covers. Very good for a local act.
The Tift Merritt show on Friday night was awesome. It was my first time at Earthlink live and it a great great venue. Slightly smaller than the Variety Playhouse but bigger than Smith's Olde Bar. Very intimate venue with a cool setup for the bar and outside area. Definitely will catch another show there. Also met Brad Rice, Tift's guitarist and former guitar player for ,Ryan Adams in several incarnations of his back-up band. We talked for a little while about music and an all-together great experience. Mindy Smith came on later and she was pretty solid but alas the bars called.
Hit up Churchills, McDuffs and Pool Hall. Yeah I know...same old same old. First time I had been to McDuff's in a while. Reminded me why I left. Very crowded bar with pretty bad service. Also the place has become 90% guys. I don't know what the deal is. This used to be a fun place to hang out on a Friday or Saturday. However now a days I wouldn't venture in unless it's Monday through Thursday.
All together a good night.
Saturday for lunch I hit up a little Henri's on my way to watch the Auburn/bama game. Good times. 21-13. War Damn Eagle.
After some rowdy pre-game Saturday night we hit up the same three bars. Same results. However the Deer God was in fine form.
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Tift Merritt in the ATL on Friday
Tift Merritt will be playing at Earthlink Live in midtown on Friday Nov. 19. Tix are $17 in advance and $20 the do of the show. She is opening for Mindy Smith and should go on around 9pm. I can't wait to hear the new stuff in person again. It should be about the same set as she played at Smith's Olde Bar. Either way I'm excited to see two of Alt-Country reigning Queens play a small venue.
Monday, November 15, 2004
twas a wild weekend
With a high profile wedding and the Auburn/UGA game taking place this weekend Buckhead was a little wild.
Caught the tail end of the Poker tourney at The Lodge on Friday night. That place used to be so cool and now it's just in business out of tradition more than anything.
The Pool Hall was dead around 11pm. Not many people there and it was too cold to hang out on the porch.
Churchill's was much livelier. Heaters on the porch, lots of people inside. Good Times.
Later that night Pool Hall was a bit more fun. Random drunk girl sat down at our table because she could barely stand up. Playing Card in friend's purse. Decided to make random girl play Suck and Blow. Different, Interesting, and culminated in girl passing out on table because she tried to suck too long. I guess shots add up.
Saturday. Early start to the day. Auburn/UGA started at 3:30pm. Wedding at Ansley was very fun. As seems to be the new growing trend lately the whole wedding party goes to Churchills. Not too crowded. Just about right. Smoked cigars and played darts. Once again good times.
Pool Hall late night. Not many people out on the 4am walk home.
Next week new places new faces.
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Caught the tail end of the Poker tourney at The Lodge on Friday night. That place used to be so cool and now it's just in business out of tradition more than anything.
The Pool Hall was dead around 11pm. Not many people there and it was too cold to hang out on the porch.
Churchill's was much livelier. Heaters on the porch, lots of people inside. Good Times.
Later that night Pool Hall was a bit more fun. Random drunk girl sat down at our table because she could barely stand up. Playing Card in friend's purse. Decided to make random girl play Suck and Blow. Different, Interesting, and culminated in girl passing out on table because she tried to suck too long. I guess shots add up.
Saturday. Early start to the day. Auburn/UGA started at 3:30pm. Wedding at Ansley was very fun. As seems to be the new growing trend lately the whole wedding party goes to Churchills. Not too crowded. Just about right. Smoked cigars and played darts. Once again good times.
Pool Hall late night. Not many people out on the 4am walk home.
Next week new places new faces.
Directory of Entertainment Blogs
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
An Introduction
The Deer God is the statue in the middle of Buckhead Park. A small triangular piece of land that lies between the intersections of Peachtree Rd, Roswell Rd, and Sardis in the heart of Buckhead on the northern side of Atlanta. The informational sign in the park actually names the statue "the Storyteller" but us Buckhead Faithfull know better.
The Deer God is the patron saint of going out in Buckhead. "If you take care of the Deer God he will take care of you". Many have been known to leave gifts for The Deer God or pat him on the back in exchange for his help in finding a "partner" for the evening. The Deer God has been known to improve many young bachelors and bachelorette's game.
So this blog will be a diary of Buckhead through the eyes of the Deer God. No Names. Just stories. and some photos.....
The Deer God is the patron saint of going out in Buckhead. "If you take care of the Deer God he will take care of you". Many have been known to leave gifts for The Deer God or pat him on the back in exchange for his help in finding a "partner" for the evening. The Deer God has been known to improve many young bachelors and bachelorette's game.
So this blog will be a diary of Buckhead through the eyes of the Deer God. No Names. Just stories. and some photos.....
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