Categories
Calendar Picks

Alabama Shakes


Acclaimed rock and roll quartet Alabama Shakes hails from another town called Athens—the one in our neighbor state to the west, in case you missed the band name—but the group made the Classic City feel special in early January when it announced a one-off, two-night stand at the Georgia Theatre. The band promises to debut material from an upcoming sophomore album at the two local shows, both of which are sold out. The group’s authentic, rough-hewn blues-rock is anchored by frontwoman Brittany Howard’s raspy, imposing yowl. Unlike fellow roots revivalists, the Shakes eschew cheap gimmicks, opting instead to let their affecting songwriting and potent musicianship shine.

8 p.m. SOLD OUT. georgiatheatre.com

RELATED ARTICLES BY AUTHOR

  • AthFest is Canceled This Year as Coronavirus Spreads

    As the coronavirus continues to spread illness and unease throughout Georgia and the U.S., Athens suffers a significant cultural and economic blow as organizers have announced the cancellation of...
  • Five Acts to See at Ad·Verse Fest

    With an eclectic approach that mines the space between music, visual and performance art, Ad·verse Fest features an exciting, queer-centric lineup of scrappy newcomers and more road-tested acts, many...
  • Shane Parish & Sean Dail

    With the innovative North Carolina band Ahleuchatistas, guitarist Shane Parish pushed the boundaries of the early-’00s math-rock scene by incorporating international influences, as well as a healthy dose of...
  • Ruston Kelly, Valley Queen

    Specializing in a twangy, earnest brand of Americana he famously dubbed “dirt emo” in 2018, singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly made good on the term’s promise last year with the release...