Tue, 07 Feb 2006
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What would you like to hear?
The Melting Point would like the feedback of the
Athens music community as to what shows should be
booked in the upcoming future. Please feel free
to post your recommendations in this blog.
Posted 19:17
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75 comments
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WNCW bands
Donna the Buffalo, Steve Earl, Sons of Ralph and
all of the other WNCW bands would be great shows!
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More Del
Del McCoury Band! I want to see them again!
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Bill Frisell
Played Nucis before. Make it happen
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bands to get
GLC
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Brock Butler... pleeeaaase
Brock Butler (and friends, possibly?) of Perpetual
Groove would put on a wonderful solo show at the
Melting Point. I think its a great room and would
accomodate his solo-style shows VERY well. Thanks!
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my suggestions
Tortoise
Dane Cook
Leo Kotke & Mike Gordon
Benevento/Russo Duo
DJ Shadow
Four Tet
Mark Knopfler
Eric Culberson
Ottmar Liebert
Tuatara
Sufjan Stevens
Neil Diamond
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oh yeah, forgot some others:
Bela Fleck
John Scofield
GRISMAN
David Byrne
Taj Mahal
more Oteil/Kofi Burbridge/Futureman (unfortunately
I missed that show but heard it was HOT HOT HOT)
Melvin Seals
I'll put some more up as I think of them...
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Richard Johnston
Richard Johnston would be great to see!!! Great
singer/songwriter out of Memphis. Would love to
come to Athens and check him out.
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suggestions
Rat Dog, James McMurtry, Kathleen Edwards, Enter
the Haggis.
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Richard Johnston
Richard Johnston would be great to see!!! Great
singer/songwriter out of Memphis. Would love to
come to Athens and check him out.
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mike gordon, david byrne, marty stuart, david
grisman, fisticuff (j/k)!!! smile!
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taj mahal, brock butler, david byrne, bela
fleck, Micheal Franti and spearhead, jim
gaffigan, matt yee, the motet, Robyn Hitchcock,
sam bush again
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some artists that i think the melting point should
look into booking include Brock Butler of
Perpetual Groove, Bela Fleck, David Byrne, John
Scofield, and much more bluegrass
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Brock Butler, Yonder Mountain String Band, Old
Crow Medicine Show, Keller Williams, Bela Fleck,
Victor Wooten, Benevento/Russo Duo, Tim Reynolds,
Ben Folds , John Mayer(i don't personally like him
that much but he would def. fill it up,
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BROCK BUTLER
PLEASE book a Brock Butler Solo show. That room
was mae for him!
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Tommy Emmanual would be a great fit for the
melting point.
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Tommy Emmanuel would be a great fit for the
melting point.
http://www.tommyemmanuel.com/home.asp Tommy Emmanual
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Melting Point destined for greatness....
Hi, Wow! You guys have really got it right with
this place. I'm sure it will only get better.
Here's a few suggestions. Willy Porter, Hot
Tuna, John Scofield, The Ahn Trio, a solo John
Bell performance, Noam Chomsky, My Morning
Jacket. Thanks, Lee in Hartwell
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Fred Eaglesmith
Would love to bring Fred Eaglesmith to Athens.
He is an amazing singer songwriter with an
incredible band. He is from Canada and might be
in the alt-country genre. but i say he is off
any normal radar. He'll have you laughing and
crying at the same time. An excellent performer.
www.fredeaglesmith.com to check him out ! Thanks
The Melting Point is a long time wished for
venue by many in Athens. A place where working
folks can get out for music and still be home by
midnight during the week.
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Would love to see Merle Haggard, Robert Earl Keen,
Dwight Yoakam, My Morning Jacket, Bob Mould,
Robert Randolph
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Andy Summers
You guys got Fripp to play Athens...now please
stun us all and book Andy Summers.
www.andysummers.com
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bands
would like to see Ten Mile Tide, and Railroad
Earth. They would put on a great show at the
Melting Point.
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Katrina Help
Possibly some more bands from N.O. in the spirit
of helping the musicians displaced--Kermit
Ruffins, Hot 8, Treme Brass, Nightcrawlers, Lil
Rascals, James Andrews, Troy "Trombone Shorty"
Andrews, Irvin Mayfield, etc.
Thanks for your consideration.
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Suggestions
The Jayhawks, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings,
Patty Griffin, Pierce Pettis, Kathleen Edwards,
Hem, Be Good Tanyas, Jolie Holland, or Innocence
Mission
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Grisman and Watson
David Grisman and/or Doc Watson would be
spectacular!
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Railroad Earth
These guys are awesome and justt getting better
and better. Their beautiful sound desrves to be
heard in a great room like The Melying Point.
Thanks!!!
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Suggestions
Tim Reynolds, Bela Fleck, KT Tunstall, Teddy
Geiger, Sufjan Stevens, Robert Randolph
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Suggestions
how about Martin Sexton or Keller Williams
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jeff tweedy, more bluegrass (railroad earth,
yonder, packway, etc).
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buckethead? ha
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Suggestions
I think that a Ben Harper solo show would kill at
the club, along with an Ani DiFranco show. It
might fill up too quick though, so I'm not sure.
Others include Garage a Trios, ALO, Citizen Cope,
Fastball (yes, they're still around and still
rocking), some sort of Warren Haynes solo show
(again, too large?), Rilo Kiley (full band or an
acoustic show, I'd pay for both), Robert Walter,
Joshua Redman (anything with him would get me
there), John Prine, and Rose Hill Drive (if you
don't know who they are, check them out).
Love the venue, can't wait to see more shows there.
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ahh yes charlie hunter, garage a trois, old
crow, some side projects and/or solo stuff
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blues or jazz please!!!
Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ swingers, James
Andrews, Bob French, Newbirth Brass Band, or any
New Orleans artist.
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Tommy Emmanual
Tommy Emmanual is playing ATL in mid-June. His
road manager said they'd be happy to swing by
Athens for a weeknight before or after the ATL
gig.
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Steam Powered Airplane
This is the name for an amazingly good bluegrass
band from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. They are going to
be in the SouthEast during April and May.
Meltinpoint would be a perfect venue to showcase
their virtuosity. http://www.steampoweredairplane.com
I've loved your past shows.
Cheers,
Jonny
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More Bluegrass
I love the venue and the shows that have been
there so far. I would love to see David Grisman
he hasn't played in Athens in awhile but the DGQ
put on a hell of a show. Whoever said Sons of
Earl is right on I saw them in Asheville a few
years ago and those folks are great and would be
even better in that venue. There are alot of
bluegrass fans in Athens and bring more artists of
that genre would be a wise investment. Old Crow
Medicine Show are a great live show saw them at
the Theatre and were great. BTW loved the HBR
show with Athens PHB opening great stuff folks
lets bring on the bluegrass.
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Oh yeah.
Probably not @ the Melting Point itself, but
booking the Flaming Lips somewhere in Athens would
almost require me to come to every other show you
put on for a year.
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Possible Band for the Melting Point
If possible, I would really like to hear a new
band to Athens play at the Melting Point. Their
name is NELO, and their music is to die for!!!
I've been listening to their shows around
downtown Athens this past semester and really
think that they would make a great addition to
the Melting Point's list of shows!! I don;t kow
how to contact them, but if you could get them to
play there, that would be fantastic!!!
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Delbert McClinton or Kim Wilson (of the Fabulous
Thunderbirds). Bonnie Raitt or Billy Vera & The
Beaters (www.billyvera.com)
Keep the comedy nights!!!
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Music I would like to see...
Jerry Douglas Band
Rob Ickes, in any configuration (Blue Highway,
Three Ring Circle, Solo)
Dougie MacLean
Mike Marshall/Chris Thile (Again please!)
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would like to see
robert cray
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E.G. Kight
E.G. is a superior female blues musician. It
would be wonderful to hear her in Athens at the
MP.
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Spam Lite Orchestra
Clarence Young and the Spam Lite Orchestra were
great! More, please! I grew up (well not
entirely, yet)on the soul-blues-rock sounds of
the 60s and 70s and these guys are the real thing
(and some of them were of my generation, too).
It was fun to have my 16-year old hear these
songs performed live instead of on my car radio
with the sound cranked up and the bass all the
way down. Nice to find a venue that has music
for boomers once in a while. We'll come from
Atlanta again if you have them back.
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Bands
The Gourds, Corey smith, Zac Brown,
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Would like to see
It was my pleasure to hear Eric Bibb twice; if
at all possible, would pay highly to hear him
again.
Please check out his website:
www.ericbibb.com
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Hayes Carll, Chris Knight, Todd Snider, Jason
Isbell Solo
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Check out mUD
I would love to hear Mudcat and his band play at
Melting Point! These guys are so energetic and
soulful--good ole Athens town would love their
sound! If you need another opinion, check out
their press page at http://www.mudcatblues.com/
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GRASSFOOT for one and all!
Hey, GRASSFOOT is a Dahlonega, GA based ROCK
band with certain psychedelic nuances. I host
an Atlanta-based music website, and I recently
discovered them. I'm so impressed, I'm trying
to get the word out & help them build a
following within metro Atlanta. They just
released an incredible CD on Black Label
Records. Please hook this band up with a date
and let me know about it. I'll be very happy to
help spread the word and boost attendance.
ATLANTAJAMS.COM
Check out the band: www.sonicbids.com/grassfoot2
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KJP
If yall are at all a fan of acoustic blues then
you must have Kelly Joe Phelps play here. He is
an amazingly talented and original artist. His
music is extremely rooted while yet at the same
time it is completely original. Kelly Joe Phelps
is truly one of the most overlooked artist
today. In my opinion, he is the best blues
musician of this time. If you don't believe me
then listen for your self (particularly the
album "Shine Eyed Mister Zen"). KJP would be a
great addition to the already impressive list of
performers to play at the melting point. Go to
his website to learn more about this awsome
artist. www.kellyjoephelps.net
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Chris Thile
Chris Thile and his new band will come through the
southeast in November and it looks like they have
an open night on Nov. 16th.
PLEASE.... PLEASE..... PLEASE
The Melting Point would be the PERFECT place to
see them.
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STEAM POWERED AIRPLANE
steam powered airplane, packway handle band,
yonder mountain string band, railroad earth
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music
Steve Forbert would be great!
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Got to get Wichita
You need to get the country band Wichita from
Atlanta in your club. They were voted the best
unsigned country band in Ga. this year. Put on a
great show. Seven piece band with female
vocalist. They play all over the southeast. I
think they are at Wake Forest University on Oct.
5th. You can book them by calling Steve Ward at
770-640-1700. I don't think you will be sorry.
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book this band
Paul Thorn Band
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Chaz & the smokin guns
This guy is a cross between john (mayer??) John
Legend, and usher...guitar, piano, vocals..followed by
the smokin guns bringing drums, bass guitar, electric
guitar, and bongos...great lyrics, rythem, and
sound...nader_sabra@yahoo.com
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Neko Case and Cat Power
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Would like to see
I would like to hear my favorite local group from
Athens, The Bacups, with Bryan Shaw and Bart
Hardigree invited to the Melting Point. They
have played many times at the Hilltop Grille on
the patio and have a pretty large following. I
think they would do well at the Melting Point.
Also, I haven't heard Brantley Gilbert, but I
hear he has a wonderful country band. He is
another local band from Jefferson, who has
bookings all over Georgia.
I have been there twice to hear "Sons of Sailors"
(The Toni Pritchett Band) and would pay to hear
them anytime. They are wonderful!
Please invite Dirk Howell back. He was really
great Saturday night. E
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Blues in BACK
HIT ME BACK NOT LIKE A CAT,BUT AN AMERICAN
UNDERDAWG AS I AM. LET'S ROCK ATHENS WITH THE
HEALERS,TISHAMINGO, AND NICK EDELSTEIN. NOW DAWGS
THAT IS A SHOW YOU WILL NEVER FORGET.
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HIP-HOP DON'T STOP ROCK ROCK
LOVE TO DANCE . GET DOWN OR ROCK. KOWBOY IS READY
TO DROP SOME BLUES,R&B
MOWTOWN,ROCKNROLL,COUNTRY,HIP-HOPNSOUL,RAP MIXED
W/ SOUTHERN ROCK TO PUNKONMETAL TO JUST GOOD
MUSIC WELL LET THE PARTY BEGIN. WE HAVE A NEW
SHOW FOR YOU LIKE NO PLACE ON EARTH. YOU WILL
FEEL THE REAL THING LIKE COCA-COLA RUNNING
THROUGH YOUR VEINS.American UnderDawg
Entertainment,L.L.C. BRINGS YOU ATHENS OWN ARTIST
LIKE NO OTHER AND MANY MORE FROM AROUND THE
WORLD.BE AT OUR SHOWS CAUSE KNOWBODY KNOWS WHAT
IS GOING TO HAPPEN...EXCEPT GOOD FUN AND GOOD
MUSIC.MELTING POINT IS WHERE WE ARE AT !!! DON'T
BE AN ALLEY CAT BE A DAWG...
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I would like to see Dirk Howell's band more
often. I missed the reunion show recently with
T. Graham Brown, but would like to have it come
back again.
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Great "Alt. Country"
James McMurtry would be great at the Melting
Point. I'm sure there he'd be a hit in Athens.
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American Underdawg Entertainment, L.L.C.
We can bring you the artist you want to hear and
see to where you want to see them. Let us know
who,when,where,what, and how.Just Dawg It Like An
American Underdawg Call 706.540.9972 Kowboy or
Kolie 706.247.2498
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Soon Please
A little Drive By Truckers action would be oh so
nice!
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An awesome talent you need to experience
Ashley Cleveland and her husband Kenny Greenberg
may top the list in the "Best you've never heard
of" category.A christian that over-flows with
blues,rock gospel and soul.They both are
fantastic guitarist.Please give a listen.




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Suggestions
Tom Russell, Lucinda Williams, Neko Case, Steve
Earle, Delbert McClinton, Tom House, Guy Clark,
Rosanne Cash, Arlo Guthrie, Eliza Gilkyson, Jim
Lauderdale
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Wayne "the train" Hancock
Wayne Hancock puts on a high energy show, part
country swing, part rockabilly. He's part of that
Austin group of musicians that Melting Point
should tap into.
http://www.waynehancock.com/
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Bring in the BACUPS
This local Athens band is fabulous. They have a
large fan base and I think everyone in Athens
that doesn't know about them, will love 'em.
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I agree with Beth (above) on Mudcat Danny Dudeck
Just make sure he brings his band and clear out
some tables for dancin'.
http://www.mudcatblues.com/
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Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal would be the most awesome thing in the
world
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newcomer
My friends and I have been to your place several
times and seen some great talent. We recently
visited a few othe bars in Athens and saw a guy
named David Bell. He was really great. He plays
solo accoustic sets country,southern rock,and
contemporary. After the show we got one of his
demos and talked to him. He gave us a card also
He has a my space and a booking # Check him out
myspace@davidbell producers: C&S DRANE foor
bookings Call (706)498-6343 or (706)498- 6063
We've been to see him at Tasty World and DT's
but we like your establishment much better! If
you do ever book him please let us know we come
to Athens often but we would like to see him
there evenif he's opening for someone else.
Thanks Linda
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Hey I would love to see Charles Ashley Moore play
again. I was sorry to have missed most of it but
came in and loved his style and what I saw.
That's what I'd like to see more of on the
unplugged showcase. -my2cents
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Love to see Gillian Welch again
Had a blast at the Melting Point when you had
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (my first time
seeing them live -- it was so great I went out
and bought all their albums and went to Atlanta
to see them again two months later). I would
love to see them again at your venue
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Date Confusion
Have you noticed that you have the 15th of
November on Thurs and Fri? Confusing when to
see Toubabe Krewe
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jerry jeff walker, rodney crowell, the
greencards, robinella, frank vignola, steven
stills, keith sykes, the lovell sisters,
bobdylan?, taj mahal,
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Anthony Gomes
Please bring Anthony Gomes to the Meltin Point.
Also, how about bringing in The Nighthawks!
Thanks!....T.C.
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