Shake the winter blues and celebrate the beginning of spring this Thursday at Jackie O’s with Southern charmers The Revivalists and funky-alt The Burning River Ramblers.

Comprised of half jazzy blues and half soulful Americana, New Orleans natives The Revivalists mark the perfect blend of all-American boys and southern gentlemen.

After making the life-changing decision to move from Ohio down South to pursue music four years ago, vocalist and guitarist David Shaw’s decision is definitely paying off. The Revivalists were named Best Emerging Artists in 2011 at Gambit Magazine’s Big Easy Awards.

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Jackie O’s is going green this Thursday with the winter quarter release party of College Green Magazine. For those unfamiliar with the publication, “College Green is an independent publication that explores the environmental issues affecting Southeast Ohio,” according to their website, and attempt to bridge the gap between students and their environment. And if supporting a local organization isn’t incentive enough, come out and jam along with the musical stylings of The Bob Stewart Band who will be playing the event.

“I like to support the student organizations at this school and College Green is great. It’s a great thing. Also, we just haven’t gotten to play since Thanksgiving… so we need to play. And when we get a gig, it gives us a good excuse to practice and get together. Some people play golf; we play in a band,” said Bob Stewart, lead singer and guitarist of the group.

As director of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Stewart finds it difficult to juggle his time between his professional life and life as a musician. His band usually plays a single gig per quarter with shows picking up around summertime when he and his bandmates have more free time.

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Those looking to eat, drink and be merry the night before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season begins or those just searching for some New Orleans fun can celebrate Mardi Gras at Jackie O’s on Union Street on Tuesday.

Will Drury, who organizes Athens music festivals Boogie on the Bricks and Groove Street Festival, will be bringing some Creole flavor to the popular pub in celebration of Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. Drury, who owned a bar and restaurant in New Orleans for six years prior to moving to Athens in 2010, said Jackie O’s will get a taste of Louisiana beginning at 8 p.m. on Tuesday with plenty of New Orleans music, drinks and of course, beads.

Drury said he could be found among the New Orleans Mardi Gras celebrations, including riding in several parades, from 1991 until he moved to Athens.

Read more from The Athens Messenger (subscription required).

UPDATE: This story was covered again by The Post (2/21) and by The Athens NEWS (2/22).

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Those looking to eat, drink and be merry the night before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season begins or those just searching for some New Orleans fun can celebrate Mardi Gras at Jackie O’s on Union Street on Tuesday.

Will Drury, who organizes Athens music festivals Boogie on the Bricks and Groove Street Festival, will be bringing some Creole flavor to the popular pub in celebration of Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. Drury, who owned a bar and restaurant in New Orleans for six years prior to moving to Athens in 2010, said Jackie O’s will get a taste of Louisiana beginning at 8 p.m. on Tuesday with plenty of New Orleans music, drinks and of course, beads.

Drury said he could be found among the New Orleans Mardi Gras celebrations, including riding in several parades, from 1991 until he moved to Athens.

Read more from The Athens Messenger (subscription required).

Related topics: Jackie O’s | Uptown Athens

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This Thursday night, Jackie O’s welcomes alt-folk/country group Clear Blue Sunday for their first night performing in Athens under the name.

The band began in 2011 as Grafton Street Three, a three-man folk group consisting of David Rice, Patrick Rice and Pat Buzzard. By the end of the year, violinist Stephanie Doyle and percussionist Kyle Davis joined the group, and the band became Clear Blue Sunday. The growing lineup has helped the band’s sound develop more, according to guitarist David Rice.

“Stephanie is really good at arranging harmonies. She really took us over the top with our vocal arrangements and harmonies,” Rice said. “Adding percussion gave us an opportunity for more upbeat stuff. It really helped develop our sound.”

Read more from ACRN (2/8/12) or from The Post (2/9/12).

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