The Music: Local and Live in December

By KRIS YOUMANS, Special to The Paper

No way it’s December already!

Santa and the reindeer will be busy in this town and since we’ve all been very, very good … we get to go out and hear lots of live music, dine at some great restaurants and gather with friends and family.

Local Venues – December Calendar

ABIDE BREWING COMPANY

THE ALAMO
19 W. Court Square, Newnan • 770-683-2526
Call ahead to check on Live music dates. Open Mic Night every Sunday, 6-9 p.m.
Come out to see local talent and sign up to play!
De Shawn Parker is your Host.

BIG SHOTS KITCHEN & BAR
102 B Guthrie Way, Peachtree City • 770-629-5591
Every Sunday … Jeanine Duke, 12:30 – 3 p.m.

BRICKHOUSE LAGRANGE
141 Main Street, LaGrange • 706-298-5485
Live music every Friday and Saturday nights. Food and drink specials all week. Thursday is Karaoke Night.

THE BRICKS ON CHURCH STREET
13 Church Street, Grantville • 678-877-6571
The Bricks on Church Street in Grantville features local and live music events and is a good choice for your own special events.

THE CELLAR / THE BAYS
20 Jefferson Street, Newnan • 770-683-6328
Live Jazz on Wednesdays, Acoustic on Thursdays in The Bays
Live Music Friday & Saturday Nights
12/2 … John Carey & Friends
12/3 … Pete & Pete
12/7 … Jackie Green
12/8 … 2unes – Atlanta based Jazz artist
12/9 … The Band One (Bays) – Georgia based variety band / Maury Allums (Cellar)
12/10 … Sundowner Motel – Americana, alt-country and folk
12/14 … Mary Martin – singer/songwriter/guitarist
12/15 … Donnie Long
12/16 … Simply Awesome Band (Bays) – Jazz, R&B, Oldies / Maury Allums (Cellar)
12/17 … Jimmy Cagle – rock & blues
12/21 … Clay Williams & friends
12/22 … The Expectations – reviews say this is an awesome band, talented and impressive
12/23 … The Untouchables (Bays) / Maury Allums (Cellar)
12/24 … Upgrade Band
12/28 … Jeanine Duke
12/29 … DJ Brass King
12/30 … Red Sugar Blues (Bays) – described as ‘blues magic’/ Maury Allums (Cellar)
12/31 … Upscale Band aka A1 Party Band & Smooth Jazz

COCHRAN MILL BREWERY
27 Word Street, Fairburn • 770-892-1539
12/9 … Mary Martin, 6 p.m.
12/16 … Levi Ransom, 6 p.m.

CRUST & CRAFT
3150 Highway 34 East, Sharpsburg • 678-857-3842
12/2 … Daniel Toole
12/30 … Jason Bowen

THE FURNACE 41
7716 North Main Street, Jonesboro • 770-256-2041
12/31 … Thoughts Are Nuclear – Josh Purgason, Gordon Edgar, Matt Hunt, 7:30 p.m.

GRAZING HERE
2850 Hwy. 54, Peachtree City • 770-486-2696
All Shows begin at 8 p.m.
12/2 … THEM
12/3 … Block Party
12/9 … Crossroads Rebellion
12/10 … Limited Edition
12/16 … Phil & The Blanks
12/17 … Blair Out Loud
12/23 … 6 Feet Back
12/30 … Playlist
12/31 … Band 85 South

HOLLONVILLE OPRY HOUSE AT TURIN UMC
20 Longstreet Avenue, Turin
Music every 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month starting at 6:30 pm.
Gospel, Bluegrass & Country • Good Music, Good Fellowship
12/3 … Glory Quartet, Line Creek Bluegrass, Kirkland & Friends
12/17 … New Apostles, Soggy Broccoli Boys, Kirkland & Friends

HUNTER’S CANTINA
1875 East Main Street, Hogansville • 706-637-9444
Family oriented Mexican cantina and grill with friendly atmosphere and live music. Live Music every Wednesday.
12/7 … Twice Shy, 6 p.m.
12/21 … Daniel Toole, 6:30 p.m.

JB JOYCE BOUTIQUE
12 Jefferson Street, Newnan • 770-301-3599
12/3 … John Hensley (Market Day on the Square)

LINE CREEK BREWING COMPANY
150 Huddleston Road, Peachtree City • 678-545-6024
Shows start at 6 p.m.
12/2 … Brian Rivers  – Georgia based guitarist, bassist and singer
12/3 … Tyler Walker
12/10 … Vinyl Birds – one of my favorite groups with Andrew Cranford fronting
12/16 … Melody Kiser
12/18 … Rusted Melody – raspy vocals and rootsy tunes

LINE CREEK BUS BARN
300 City Center Parkway, Fayetteville • 770-731-1641
Most shows are 6-9 p.m. except on Market Day
12/2 … Jason Bowen
12/3 … Melody Kiser
12/9 … Tyler Walker
12/10… The Hot Toddies – featuring Michelle Malone and Doug Kees expect your favorite versions of Holiday music. It will be a party.
12/16 … Butch Watson
12/17 … Peter Fodero
12/30 … Mary Martin

THE MAD MEXICAN
2 East Court Square, Newnan • 770-683-9545
Come for great food and live local music.
12/2 … Joey Troup
12/3 … Gracie May
12/7 … Lerogie
12/9 … Chad Jernigan
12/10 … Larry Mills
12/14 …  Jacob Joiner
12/16 … Ellis Lowery
12/17 … Three Guys Pickin’
12/21 … Ellis Lowery
12/23 … Hunter Flanagan
12/28 … Ricky Lee
12/30 … Mick Billingsley

NUTWOOD WINERY
1339 Upper Big Springs Road, LaGrange GA • 706-881-7401
Family owned winery & cafe … beautiful winery with tasting room and vineyard. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday … live local performers in the Tasting Room starting around 6 pm on Thursday, Friday and 2 pm on Saturday until closing at 10 pm. Call to get up-do-date lineup for music.
12/2 … Mary Martin, 7 p.m.
12/16 … Daniel Tool, 7 p.m.
12/17 … Daniel Toole, 3 p.m.
12/31 … Mary Martin, 7 p.m.

OLD COURTHOUSE TAVERN
105 Glynn Street South, Fayetteville GA 30214 • 678-489-3888
Marvelous Marvin presents Saturday Night Blues on the Southside, 8:30 pm – the best local and regional blues!

PICKIN’ ON THE SQUARE
Downtown Newnan
The 1st Saturday of every month! (Around the Newnan Courthouse). All ages and levels of play welcome. Join in the fun by singing along or bring your acoustic instrument. Lots of networking for musicians going on during the performances.
12/3 … 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

PURE LIFE HOUSE OF MUSIC
206 Clark St., LaGrange • 706-443-4838
A true listening room featuring hidden treasures & legendary singer/songwriters in an intimate setting.
12/3 … John Paul White, 7:30 p.m.
12/10 … Barry Waldrep w/Stan Foster – exceptional and accomplished musicians, American bluegrass and rock-n-roll with Phil Proctor
12/17 … The Hot Toddies featuring Michelle Malone, Doug Kees, 7:30 p.m.

REDNECK GOURMET UNDER THE BRICKS
11 North Court Square, Newnan • 770-251-0092
12/8 … The Hot Toddies – Christmas Show & Album Release 7:30 p.m.

RPM FULL SERVICE
15 Jackson Street, Newnan • 770-683-1414
Every Sunday music on the pet-friendly patio, Karaoke every weekend, Open Mic Wednesdays at 8:30 pm.
Call ahead for music lineup.

SENOIA BEER COMPANY
1 Main Street, Senoia GA
12/3 … Daniel Toole, 8 p.m.

SUMMERGROVE GOLF CLUB
335 SummerGrove Parkway, Newnan • 770-251-1800
Friday Night Dinner & Music
12/16 … Holiday Favorites with The Dreamers
12/23 … Al Velasco Band

Local Musicians – Upcoming Shows

• Don’t miss the Hot Toddies featuring Michelle Malone and Doug Kees appearing at Pure Life House of Music on December 17 at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy the 2nd annual holiday party, hear your favorite tunes, nibbles by Chef Tara, and drinks and music. Also the Hot Toddies are playing at Line Creek Bus Barn in Fayetteville on December 10. This is a big show and you can’t have more holiday fun than this.

• The Vinylbirds are playing at Line Creek Brewery in Peachtree City on December 10 – love that band!

• John Hensley will be at Abide on December 17 at 4 p.m. Great vocals and repertoire – don’t miss him.

• Lerogie will play Tin Lizzy’s in Kennesaw on December 3 at 8 p.m., Tin Lizzy’s in Atlanta on December 9 at 7 p.m. and Tin Lizzy’s Perimeter on December 10 at 9 p.m.

• Diners at Crust & Craft on December  2 in Sharpsburg will hear Daniel Toole at 7:30 p.m. Daniel also plays Peachtree Market on December 3 at 10 a.m.  and Senoia Beer Company on December 3 at 8 p.m.

• Twice Shy will play Hunter’s in Hogansville December  7 at 6 p.m. and Abide on December 9 at 6 p.m.

• Mary Martin is one hard workin’ & talented performer. She’s playing Nutwood Winery on December 2, December 4 at the Dillards VIP party, December 7 at  Therapie’s Winter Event, and Cochran Mill on December  9.

• Aaron Walker, guitarist/singer, follow on Facebook and Instagram. You’ll find Aaron playing in local venues with a band, and solo. He’s a young artist to watch.