Best Bets in Atlanta in February 2012 (AKA Stalking Rose Riot)

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Anthrax and Testament Play Tabernacle Feb. 2

Click here to get tickets! Look for Target Audience Magazine’s interview with Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano with photos and a review of the show.

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Feb. 1: The Kills Play Masquerade

Indie, punk, minimalist duo, “VV” and “Hotel” make up The Kills. They will bring their haunting presence to the Masquerade on February 1.

 

 

Feb. 3: Ani Difranco at Variety Playhouse

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Ani Difranco is an artist known for her independence. She started out at the age of 18 taking the her brand of ‘folking you up’ from coffee houses to college campuses. She tours this winter in support of her most recent release of Which Side Are You On.

 

 

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Feb. 3: Holly Fest IV at Star Bar

“The day the music died” was unquestionably a hard day in music history but the dead come to life at Holly Fest IV at The Star Bar. A dozen local bands come together to perform hits from Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper.

 

 

 

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Feb. 4: Attention System at Star Bar

Heavy, dark-wave, electronic band Attention System plays The Star Bar. The band was voted “best new act” in 2009 by Creative Loafing readers choice awards and by me, Rose Riot! By far one of my favorite local acts.

 

 

 

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Feb. 8: TOOL at Gwinnett Arena

If you haven’t seen Tool, make it a point before you die. It is NOT the same as on YouTube. This show is sold out, but maybe if you stand outside with your ear to the cement you can still feel the vibrations.

 

 

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Feb. 8 & 9: Crispin Glover at The Plaza

Actor, Crispin Glover will grace Atlanta with his presence for not one but two nights at the legendary Plaza Theater. Each night Glover will show  one of the avante garde movies of his creations flowed by a spoken word, Q&A and a signing. Read the interview conducted by Rose Riot to know more about just who Crispin Glover is and what his show is all about. Click here for interview.

 

 

machine head play masquerade feb 9Feb. 9: Machine Head at Masquerade

Metal masters, Machine Head, swarm into Atlanta on Thursday, Feb. 9 to play at the Masquerade. Read the Target Audience Magazine interview with Phil Demmel conducted shortly after the release of Unto the Locust. Click here for the interview.

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Feb. 10 and 11: They Might Be Giants

Come out on either Feb. 10 or 11 to Variety Playhouse for They Might Be Giants and Jonathan Coulton.

 

 

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Feb. 11: The Sexual Side Effects at Masquerade

The Sexual Side Effects make it easy for you to figure out how to celebrate your Valentine’s day (or the Saturday before Valentine’s day anyway). Surprise your loved one with a night of glitter and glam at The Valentine’s Ball-Gag/ Sexual Side Effects CD release party on February 11at The Masquerade.

 

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Feb. 12: Willie Nelson at Tabernacle

Tickets for the original Feb. 13 date will be honored.

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