THIS WEEK AT SMITH’S OLDE BAR
Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/19/22
Week of 9/13-9/16
Calendar view: https://www.freshtix.com/organizations/smiths-olde-bar
Weekly Events: https://www.sobatl.com/weekly-events
Wednesday, September 13 – Music Room – Chris Stills & David Ryan Harris with special guests Nelson Nolen, Will Haraway, and Jon Harris
Genre: Rock
Chris Stills infuses his multicultural influences into his work as a singer-songwriter. Since his debut album 100 Year Thing for Atlantic Records produced by Ethan Johns, Chris has toured the world performing and recording with a variety of brilliant artists including, Don Was, Leanne Rimes, Ryan Adams, Government Mule, Smashing Pumpkins, Richard Ashcroft, Lucinda Williams, Paul Weller, Ricky Lee Jones, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash, Veronique Sanson, Neil Young, Patti Smith, Brandi Carlyle, Beck, Rufus Wainwright and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real amongst others.
You’ve either got soul or you don’t. David Ryan Harris most definitely does. The singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist has built an impressive catalog of soulful stories that instantly captivate. “Soulfulness comes from telling stories in in the most honest and direct way that you can,” he says. “People relate to what you’re saying when you sing from the heart.”
Doors: 7PM / Show: 7:30PM / $20 general admission
Thursday, September 14 – Atlanta Room – Devon Worley Band / Dave Franklin with Nelson Nolen / Sweet Young Twang
Genre: Country / Rock
Call them a country-rock band or a rock band that plays country with hard rock roots. Either way… pay attention to the Devon Worley Band. The country music world is changing. The current country fan is ready for something more aggressive, soulful, and edgy. Meet the band that defines that movement.
Doors: 7PM / $12 adv / $15 day of
Thursday, September 14 – Music Room – The Ocho / Wild Love / Easily Amused
Genre: Alternative / Rock
The Ocho is a band out of Athens, GA who got their start playing gigs throughout the city. They have performed at some of the biggest venues in the area including several shows at The 40 Watt Club and the Georgia Theatre. Recently the group has taken up writing and recording original songs.
Doors: 7PM / $15 adv / $18 day of
Friday, September 15 – Atlanta Room – Nix the Scientist / Swear Jar / Glassdroid
Genre: Rock
Nix the Scientist is a progressive rock band from Athens, Georgia. Each member of the trio has more than a decade of stage experience, having performed in groups including ZALE, Venice Overdrive, and alongside figures like Wesley Cook, Moses Mo of Mother’s Finest, and Hannah Thomas. Based in Atlanta, by way of Athens, the group is distinguished by their meticulous attention to textural sonic detail, inventive use of guitar effects and signal processing, and the overall expansive sound design.
Doors: 7PM / $12 adv / $15 day of
Friday, September 15 – Music Room – Late Night DJ Set
Genre: EDM / House
Doors: 11:30PM / Tickets $10 / 21 and Up
Saturday, September 16 – Atlanta Room – Moredopemusic and Madison Records Presents Live From SOBATL with Reasonable Doubt / Trvy & the Enemy / Kenzie Katlyn
Genre: Alternative / Indie
Live from SOBATL presented by Moredopemusic, features some of the most promising acts in the southeast and beyond. From trendy bands to soulful singers, captivating indie electronic acts to dynamic hip-hop artists, this regional concert series delivers an electrifying experience for live music enthusiasts.
Doors: 7PM / $12 adv / $15 day of
Saturday, September 16 – Music Room – Zero Mile Presents BabyJake w/ Hotel Fiction, Connor Kelley and the Time Warp
Genre: Rock
BabyJake is bringing the glamour of the 70’s to modern day. He broke through to listeners in 2019, when his “Cigarettes on Patios” went gold with a millions of streams, gaining much notoriety. Creating a unique mix of influences to develop an entrancing sound, the Nashville-based singer-songwriter’s loudest influence is his own personality. After a his debut album in 2021 (SB Projects / Republic Records) he created sounds you can’t expect to hear from anyone but him. Along the way, his evocative flare and raspy voice was brought to collaborations with everyone from 24kgoldn, Dillon Francis, Zhu, Lizzy McAlpine and more. Now BabyJake brings to the table a true rock album from an iconic cover of “Best of Burden” to an original freedom anthem “We Got To Get Together To Be Free.”
Saturday, September 16 – Music Room – Late Night DJ Set
Genre: EDM / House
Doors: 11:30PM / Tickets $10 / 21 and Up
Sunday, September 17 – Atlanta Room – SOBATL Presents The Baron’s / Penelope Road
Genre: Alternative / Pop / Rock
The Barons are a US band from Charlottesville, VA intertwining a wide array of genres and time signatures into their alternative pop music.
Doors: 7PM / $12 adv / $15 day of
New On-Sales:
September 23 – Naomi. / Rogerego / NERD / Ogechi
September 28 – Bad Mint / Big Toe and the Jams / Angie Spilled Champagne
October 1 – Damien Clai / Olijade / Jadoni / Laelanonymous
October 23 – Gabaghouls
October 25 – Jordan Foley & The Wheelhouse / Joelton Mayfield / J.R. Rund
November 30 – The Afternooners / Dune Lane / Easily Amused
December 7 – Christmas with the Dryes Tour!
