Music, November 2017
Alabama Avenue at Soho
Playing southern rock, classic country and party song favorites, Alabama Avenue brings their soulful southern review show to Soho Bar & Grill, a classic venue in its own right. Come for the music, stay for pool, darts, sing-along and dancing. $5 cover.
10:30 p.m. – 1:45 a.m., Nov. 3, Soho Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road, Columbus
Nearly Normal String Band
Join musicians Vivia and Neil Araki for a lively performance around the campfire and under a full moon. Listen and sing along to classic bluegrass, Appalachian, Celtic and folk music. Some cement seating available, but it’s a smart move to bring chairs, flashlight and a good marshmallow stick. Event will be held at the Stone Amphitheater next to the Park Office. The event is free, though a $5 parking fee is required.
7 – 8 p.m., Nov. 4, Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, 2970 GA Highway 190, Pine Mountain, GA
A Celebration of America’s Veterans
Join the Columbus Symphony Orchestra in a Pops concert honoring the contributions and sacrifices America’s military men and women have made to ensure the country’s safety and guarantee our freedom. The program will include popular and patriotic music from the Revolutionary War to the present day.
Nov. 9, 7:30 – 10 p.m., Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Bill Heard Theatre, River Center for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus
The High Divers at Soho
Join indie rock / Americana group The High Divers as they bring their Charleston, South Carolina-based sound to Soho Bar & Grill.
Nov. 9, 8 – 11 p.m., Soho Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road, Columbus
Bermuda / Denihilist / Machinist at The Estate
Join The Estate, Columbus’s only DIY venue whose doors are open to one and all, for this all-ages show. $12 at the door. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8.
Nov. 10, 7 p.m., The Estate, 1231 Midway Drive, Columbus
Erath Old Band at Soho
Alabama-born and now out of Nashville, Erath Old brings his band to Soho Bar & Grill.
Nov. 11, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m., Soho Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road, Columbus
Pacifico Everest Tour at Soho
Join the 2017 Everest National Tour, sponsored by PreSonus Audio. To preorder your digital copy or vinyl of Everest, go to Pacificorock.com.
Nov. 15, 6 – 11 p.m., Soho Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road, Columbus
Pangea / Portals
Join The Estate, Columbus’s only DIY venue whose doors are open to one and all, for this all-ages show. $7 at the door. Door at 7 p.m., show at 8.
Nov. 16, 7 p.m., The Estate, 1231 Midway Drive, Columbus
Celebration of Life and Remembrance of Tom Petty, featuring The Breakdowns
Please join The Loft for an evening to remember and pay tribute to one of the most iconic musicians and songwriters in modern American music. The Breakdowns, a Tom Petty tribute band, will perform music from Mudcrutch, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and The Traveling Wilburys.
Nov. 18, 8 p.m., The Loft, 1032 Broadway, Columbus
Jontavius Willis
Every generation or so a young bluesman bursts onto the scene, someone who sends a jolt through blues lovers. Someone who has mastered their craft and has the blues deep down in his heart and soul. At age 21, Jontavius Willis might be the one. Don’t miss this rare solo show with a Q&A to follow.
Nov. 19, 5:40 – 7:30 p.m., Pure Life Studios, 206 Clark Street, LaGrange, Ga.
Record Store Black Friday
Visit River City Records, Columbus’s destination for all things vinyl, for special sales.
Nov. 24, 10 a.m., River City Records, 6600 Flat Rock Road, Midland, Ga.