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Shakespeare at Smith's Olde Bar

This Saturday, local sketch comedy troupe Shakespeare Follies is storming the stage at Smith's Olde Bar for their annual "Best in Show" show. The evening will feature comedy interludes from the Follies gang as well as 15 variety guest performers from across the Southeast. The guest performers- all ranging from comediennes, musicians, to circus freaks- will vie for your love and votes. The performer with the most audience votes will win $250 cash prize and headline Shakespeare Follies fall show.

The night is sure to be full of comedy, dancers, singers, folly, faeries, and fun. Oh, and GLITTER! Doors open at 8pm and advanced tickets are $20. For the complete list of guest performers and show updates, checkout the Facebook event page. (Get Tickets). See you there!

InstaRecap: 500 Songs for Kids 2014- Weekend 1

The 8th Annual 500 Songs for Kids music celebration kicked off on April 10 at Smith's Olde Bar. The four weekend fundraiser for Songs for Kids Foundation provided some of the event's most memorable moments to date.

Skid Row kicked things off on night one with a cover of Cheap Trick's "Surrender" from this year's 500 Song countdown as well as rocking the house with their own classic, "Youth Gone Wild." Other standout performances from the weekend included Dead Confederate's T. Hardy Morris covering Neil Young, Heavy Mojo bringing down the house with U2, and others. However, the most extraordinary performance came from Nicolas Duncan; a young man who is an extremely talented piano player and former children's hospital patient and Songs for Kids recording artist.

This weekend 500 Songs will host the weekend's countdown at The Earl starting Thursday, April 17. Admission is pay what you want, so please make an effort to support this amazing charity and the fantastic artists who perform.

Be sure to follow @MixtapeAtlanta, @SongsforKids, and #500SFK for all updates from and about 500 Songs for Kids.

View the Instagram album from Weekend 1, here.

500 Songs for Kids 2013- Finale Weekend - Friday Artist List

This weekend 500 Songs for Kids returns to it's original home of Smith's Olde Bar. The lineup and countdown is sure to remind you of home, as they count down 100 of the Greatest Songs by Georgia Artists. Doors open at 7PM and tickets are $20 at the door with all proceeds benefiting Songs for Kids Foundation. Check out the list of confirmed artists for Friday below!

A CELEBRATION OF GEORGIA MUSIC: 100 OF THE GREATEST SONGS BY GEORGIA ARTISTS- Friday, May 17

JOHN DRISKELL HOPKINS PERFORMS R.E.M.’s “DRIVER 8”
LEFT FRONT TIRE PERFORMS LEFT FRONT TIRE'S "BRING YOU DOWN"
ANDY BIRDSALL PERFORMS ANGIE APARO’S “GREEN INTO GOLD”
RADIOLUCENT PERFORMS THE BLACK CROWES' "TWICE AS HARD"
ADAM KLEIN PERFORMS VIC CHESNUTT'S "GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION"
ALAINA TERRY PERFORMS INDIGO GIRLS' "GALILEO"
AN ENGLISH PLACE PERFORMS OF MONTREAL'S "REQUIEM FOR O.M.M."
THE BARRICADES PERFORMS OTIS REDDING'S "FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE"
CHRONIC NOT SERIOUS PERFORMS TLC'S "NO SCRUBS"
CINCH PERFORMS OTIS REDDING'S "A CHANGE IS GONNA COME"
THE DREADED MARCO PERFORMS OTIS REDDING'S "THESE ARMS OF MINE"
ELIZA KELLEY PERFORMS ELTON JOHN'S "TINY DANCER"
GALYNNE GOODWILL PERFORMS AMY GRANT’S “BABY, BABY”
GOODNIGHT BUFFALO PERFORMS VIC CHESNUTT'S "SUPERNATURAL"
JIMI CRAVITY PERFORMS RAY CHARLES' "GEORGIA"
JUSTIN KERENYI PERFORMS DEAD CONFEDERATE’S MEMORIAL DAY NIGHT
LP PERFORMS OUTKAST'S "ELEVATORS (ME AND YOU)"
NICKIE JON PERFORMS PHILLIP PHILLIPS 'S "HOME"
NOBODY'S DARLINGS PERFORMS OUTKAST'S "HEY YA"
PARKER SMITH PERFORMS ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION'S "GEORGIA RHYTHM"
SANJAY KOTHARI PERFORMS DREAMS SO REAL’s ROUGH NIGHT IN JERICHO
JOHN FROM BEST BROTHERS PERFORMS EAST BOUND AND DOWN BY JERRY REED
SEED AND FEED MARCHING ABOMINABLE
SHAWN MICHAEL HANEY (BROWN*APPLE^) PERFORMS R.E.M.'S "DAYSLEEPER"
SHOOK FOIL PERFORMS NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL'S "KING OF CARROT FLOWERS"
STEPHANIE MMA PERFORMS THE BLACK CROWES' "SHE TALKS TO ANGELS"
THE STILETTOS PERFORMS SUGARLAND'S "BABY GIRL"
THE SUNDOGS PERFORMS GRAM PARSONS' "OOH LAS VEGAS"

Uber Exciting X-Mix News

X-Mix 2012 is almost here and we have some exciting news. Uber is joining the party!

Uber is a mobile app that allows you to request a private black car at the touch of a button, offering you the luxury to ride in comfortable style and class. Simply download the app from iTunes or GooglePlay (you can also Uber from your BlackBerry), set up an account, and you are ready to travel in high holiday fashion! Your private driver will arrive in 10 minutes, and cash is unnecessary because your credit card gets charged automatically for your all-inclusive ride.

Since Uber wants to make sure you're merry and safe- while imbibing in all those Whynatte drinks- they are offering a special promotion to all X-Mixers!

NEW Uber riders will receive $10 off 2 rides, to and from Smith's Olde Bar. All you need to do to redeem this offer is to enter the promotion code "UberXMix12" before you request your first Uber.

EXISTING Uber riders will receive 20% off 2 rides (up to a max of $10 off each ride) to and from Smith's Olde Bar when they enter the code "XMixUber" before they request their first Uber. This offer is only valid on rides *requested* between 12/8 5pm - 12/9 3am. Check out Uber Atlanta's pricing page before you ride!

Uber-ing is easy! Just visit http://bit.ly/oamv3N for step-by-step instructions on requesting a car, and http://bit.ly/P1eNp8 for details on applying promotion codes. If you have any questions, please send them to [email protected].

"Hurry, Hurry" Don't miss Jessie Baylin

Jessie Baylin (aka Jessie Followill... aka Mrs. Kings of Leon) will be at Smith's Olde Bar with The Watson Twins on Tuesday, March 6th.  Doors are at 8pm and tickets are just $10 in advance.  Anyone who purchases their tickets in advance before Monday at 5pm will be entered into a contest to win fun prize packs!

We are also giving away two pairs of tickets to the show to some lucky readers. Email us here with Jessie Baylin as your subject to win.