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For years Hope Sandoval's heavyhearted velvet voice has been a method for my friends and I to find beauty in our darker moments... Read More
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We're excited to announce that the Gateway Event Center in McDonough, Ga. is now a Ticket Alternative venue! Read More
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- Ticket Alternative Gains New Client - Gateway Event Center in McDonough, Georgia; First Event is Sammy Kershaw, November 7
We're excited to announce that the Gateway Event Center in McDonough, Ga. is now a Ticket Alternative venue... Read More
- New Whirlyball Show Announced: Stellastarr*, November 17!
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Feature: Live Review: Fran Healy & Andy Dunlop of Travis @ The Loft, October 17
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By Scott Roberts; photo by Sue Volkert
How often do you go to a highly anticipated event only to be let down by your own inflated or unrealistic expectations? After interviewing Travis frontman Fran Healy last month about his upcoming stripped-down tour with fellow Travis guitarist Andy Dunlop (please see my October 9 Q&A on this very website), I was afraid this might be the case at their stop at The Loft on Saturday, October 17.
Happily, my fears were unfounded as Healy and Dunlop performed a thoroughly enjoyable, albeit relatively quiet, journey through the history of Travis with pictures, stories, and, most importantly, songs that more than lived up to any self-created hype. Read More

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Oct 23, 2009 |
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Trampled By Turtles |
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Smiths Olde Bar |
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Oct 23, 2009 |
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Sea Wolf w/ Port O'Brien |
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The EARL |
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Oct 23, 2009 |
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Social Distortion w/ TAT and The Strangers |
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40 Watt |
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Oct 23, 2009 |
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A Fine Frenzy |
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The Loft |
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Oct 23, 2009 |
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The Dirty Guv'nahs |
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Oct 23, 2009 |
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Raise The Red Lantern |
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The Drunken Unicorn |
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Oct 23, 2009 |
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Guilty Pleasures - 80's hits |
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The Wallbangers |
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Lenny's |
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Oct 23, 2009 |
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Pathfinder Metalfest 2009 |
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The Local Venue |
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Oct 23, 2009 |
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Jeffrey Butzer & Old Custer - Tom Waits Covers Set |
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Walter Liars, Holy Hail |
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Oct 24, 2009 |
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Damon Moon and the Whispering Drifters |
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Or The Whale, Lonesome Shack |
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Oct 24, 2009 |
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Pathfinder Metalfest 2009 |
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The Local Venue |
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Oct 24, 2009 |
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The Answer |
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Soulbread, The Marty Manous Band, and Saturn 5 |
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Velvet Underground |
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Oct 24, 2009 |
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This Piano Plays Itself w/ Abby Go Go |
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Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge |
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Oct 26, 2009 |
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Electric Six w/ Gay Blades |
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Oct 26, 2009 |
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Future of the Left (ex. mclusky) |
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Oct 27, 2009 |
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Itzhak Perlman |
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Fox Theatre |
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Oct 27, 2009 |
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Headlights w/ Pomegranates |
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The Drunken Unicorn |
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Oct 27, 2009 |
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Califone & special guests |
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Oct 27, 2009 |
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Five Spot Tribute Band - Frank Zappa Night |
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The Five Spot |
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Oct 27, 2009 |
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Legend Has It |
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Listen2three, Nathaneal Mehrans |
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Smiths Olde Bar |
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Oct 28, 2009 |
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Park the Van Records Tour |
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The EARL |
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Oct 28, 2009 |
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Erin McCarley |
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Smiths Olde Bar |
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Oct 28, 2009 |
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Cinemechanica w/ So Many Dynamos |
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The Drunken Unicorn |
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Oct 28, 2009 |
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Bernadette Seacrest and her Provacateurs |
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Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge |
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Oct 29, 2009 |
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Russian Circles w/ Young Widows |
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Oct 29, 2009 |
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Tao Rodriguez-Seeger |
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Smiths Olde Bar |
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Oct 29, 2009 |
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Ben Deignan |
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Smiths Olde Bar |
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Oct 29, 2009 |
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Movie Night at Woodruff Park |
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What: Outreach Night featuring ‘Rush Hour’
*NEW DATE* When: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time: Sundown, events starting at 4:00 p.m.
Where: Woodruff Park, Downtown Atlanta
Price: FREE
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Oct 29, 2009 |
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Bonaventure Quartet w/ Amy Pike |
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Oct 30, 2009 |
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Hanson |
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The Tabernacle |
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Oct 30, 2009 |
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The Lee Boys |
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Smiths Olde Bar |
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Oct 30, 2009 |
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Five Eight w/ Young Antiques |
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Oct 30, 2009 |
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Zac Brown Band |
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Fox Theatre |
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Oct 30, 2009 |
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Indigovox w/ The Fabric |
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Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge |
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Oct 31, 2009 |
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Modern Skirts |
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Smiths Olde Bar |
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Oct 31, 2009 |
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Noot d'Noot w/ Gentleman Jesse & His Men |
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The EARL |
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Oct 31, 2009 |
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Sealions w/ Tealights & Little Tybee |
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Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge |
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Nov 2, 2009 |
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Nicole Atkins & the Black Sea w/ special guests |
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The EARL |
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Nov 3, 2009 |
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In the Heights - All Shows |
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Fox Theatre |
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Nov 3, 2009 |
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Kurt Vile & the Violators w/ Lovvers |
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Nov 4, 2009 |
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The King Khan & BBQ Show |
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Lenny's |
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Nov 4, 2009 |
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Blind Pilot |
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The EARL |
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Nov 5, 2009 |
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Elvis Perkins in Dearland |
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The EARL |
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Nov 5, 2009 |
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Le Loup |
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The Drunken Unicorn |
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Nov 6, 2009 |
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Captured! by Robots |
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The EARL |
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Nov 6, 2009 |
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Mute Math |
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The Tabernacle |
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Nov 6, 2009 |
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Jesus Lizard |
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Variety Playhouse |
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All Ages |
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Nov 6, 2009 |
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Fuck Buttons w/ Growing |
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