Live Music 6/27-7/3...the countdown to the BIG weekend!

Happy Thursday, music lovers. It's the weekend before 4th of July so there's a festive spirit in the air. Lots of music starting tonight and continuing through next week. I've got you covered with what I know about through 7/3 but I'm sure there will be additions as the weekend gets closer, so please check on the blog before you go out to get the most up to date info. And spread the word to your friends to LIKE our FB page and to follow the blog. Please note that Pranzo's (near Harris-Teeter on St. Simons Island) has been added as a music venue. If you are out and about and know about other places with live music, let me know so we can make sure we're covering everybody out there.

If you're a bluegrass fan you know who Grandpa's Cough Medicine is. Festival favorites, they're here on SSI and playing at Palm Coast Coffee Friday night. Well worth the $5 cover. Mulligan's has a special show Saturday night with Bubba Sparxx. The Club at Bennie's plays host to the fabulous Caroline Aiken with her friends Kimbo McMinn, Jody Frost, Zane Tomlin & Vince Jarocki on Saturday night. She's the headline performer for the Sunshine Festival 4th of July Fireworks concert and she ALWAYS puts on a great show. I'm keeping this short and sweet because NEXT week is gonna be a busy one. Have a great weekend and go find the music that moves you!

ST. SIMONS ISLAND:

BROGEN'S SOUTH - SAT - Brady Reich 7-10pm
BUBBA’s UP – SAT – Ambrosius – 10pm

CATCH 228 OYSTER BAR & GRILL – FRI - Defunk 7pm; SUN - Defunk 6-9pm; WED 7/3 - Defunk 7pm

THE CLUB AT BENNIE'S – THURS – Tony Adams & DJ Rob 7-11pm; FRI – Wailin’ Wolves Band (high energy blues/rock) 9pm-1am; SAT – Caroline Aiken, Kimbo McMinn, Jody Frost, Zane Tomlin and Vince Jarocki 9pmm-1am; SUN – “Reggae Sunday” with The Barlettas 3-9pm

COASTAL KITCHEN – FRI – Kellie Parr 7-10pm; SAT – Sarah & Paul 7pm; SUN – “Sunday Funday” with Soul Gravy 3-6pm; TUES – The Other Shuckers (Joey, Keith, Jeff) 6-9pm

FIRESIDE CAFÉ – FRI – Michael Hulett – 7:30-10:30pm

GNAT'S LANDING - FRI - Backbeat Boulevard 7-10pm; SAT – Chillakaya 8-11pm; SUN - The Daniel Johnson Band 8pm; TUES  7/2– Ambrosius 8-11:30pm; WED 7/3 – Solid Gold Thunder 10pm
JMAC'S - MON 7/1 - JMac's First Anniversary party with Greg Hester and Chris Robinson 7-11pm

LOCOS GRILL & PUB – FRI – Ultra (Marc Andress & Nate Nash) 9pm; SUN – Traveling Riverside Band 8pm

MURPHY'S TAVERN – WED 7/3 – Ambrosius does Led Zeppelin 10pm

PALM COAST COFFEE – THURS – Jared Kuykendall and friends 8:30pm; FRI – Grandpa’s Cough Medicine (bluegrass, $5 cover charge) 8:30pm; SAT – Waller (folk-Americana) 8:30pm; SUN – Oak Jam Collective 3-6pm; MON – Open Mic night, sign up starts at 8pm, music at 8:30pm

PRANZO – FRI – Thad Strickland 7-10pm

SEA PALMS RESORT - WED 7/3 - Joey & Keith (from Backbeat Boulevard) & Bill Townsend from 3 of Us perform & host open mic 7-10pm (1st Wednesday of each month)

VILLAGE INN & PUB – THURS – Warren Schutte 8-10:30pm; FRI – Greg Hester 8:30-11:30pm; SAT – Gene Thompson  8:30-11:30pm

ZIGGY'S – FRIDAYS – Three of Us 8:30-10pm; SAT – Keenan Carter’s “One Man Show” 8-10pm

BRUNSWICK:

BOURBON STREET – SUN  - Beer & BBQ Bash with Zane Tomlin & Rob Styn (acoustic) 6-9pm

THE DOGHOUSE SPORTS BAR & GRILL – THURS – Danielle Martin 7-9pm

EMERALD PRINCESS II CASINO BOAT (Gisco Point) – FRI – Tony Adams 6pm-1am; SAT – Tony Adams 6pm-1am; SUN – Tony Adams 1-6pm

JAY’S LOUNGE – THURS – Defunk 10pm

MILLHOUSE STEAKHOUSE – FRI – Brent Browning 9pm-midnight

MULLIGANS BAR & GRILL – SAT - Bubba Sparxx with full band followed by DP 8pm; limited tickets $20 in advance, $25 door, $30 VIP (21+ show); WED – Open Mic/Jam Night with Michaele, Jamie and Kevin 8pm

TIPSY MCSWAY'S – THURS – Ambrosius 8-11pm; FRI – Mojo Bone 9-midnight; SAT – Roy Gentry & the Hired Guns 9pm; TUES – Open Mic Night with the Three Piece Chicken Band 8pm

TOUCAN'S ALE HOUSE – THURS – Kellie Parr 6-10pm; FRI – Just*Us 6-10pm

ZACHRY'S SEAFOOD & STEAK – FRI – The Nasty Midnighters (debut) 7pm; SAT - Regi Blue Band 7pm SUN – Summer Artist Series – Michaele Hannemann (of Ambrosius, with Jamie & friends) 6pm

JEKYLL ISLAND:

LATITUDE 31 & RAH BAR – FRI – Squirt Gun 7pm; SAT – Don Drury – noon; Backbeat Boulevard 7pm; SUN –Pier Pressure and guests “Sunday Sunset Party” 7pm.

SANDBAR & GRILL - FRIDAYS – Ric Minnix performs & offers karaoke 8pm

SEA JAY'S WATERFRONT CAFE – THURS – Dan and Brenda 7:30pm; FRI & SAT – Dave Besley 7:30pm; SUN – Back Porch Party with Jay & Travis 3pm

OTHER VENUES:

CAPTAIN STAN'S SMOKEHOUSE - WOODBINE – FRI– Courson Saunds 6:30pm
DOGSTAR TAVERN - FERNANDINA BEACH - SAT - Soul Gravy 10pm

JT’s FLIP FLOP BAR – TOWNSEND/SHELLMAN BLUFF – THURS – Michael Hulett 8-11pm; FRI – Touch of Grey 8-11pm; SAT – The Warren Schutte Band 8-11pm