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Electric Western Dance Party


An established favorite among the East Nashville hipster set, Tennessee-based duo Electric Western—comprised of DJs Jacob Jones and Reno Bo—has hosted a popular Monday-night dance party at Music City hangout The 5 Spot for the last five-plus years. The group, which also hosts a monthly throwdown in Atlanta and is planning to expand its operation to other cities, including Minneapolis, is bringing its show to Athens Friday. Electric Western’s high-octane playlists are culled largely from the 1950s and ’60s and focus on garage-rock, soul, doo-wop, girl groups and other tasty treasures from the era—both well-known tracks and more obscure gems.

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