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Trae Pierce and the T-Stones live at The Hummingbird in Downtown Macon
Grammy Award-winning bassist Trae Pierce is leading a wild new musical experience known as Trae Pierce & the T-Stone Band (TPTS). Defined by hard-edged funk and hip-hop mixed with rock and blues, TPTS has developed a high-energy live show with a modern feel that also recalls the unstoppable grooves of Bootsy Collins: they “wants to funk you up!” Trae is a world-class bassist and four-time Grammy Award-winner (with the legendary Blind Boys of Alabama) who cut his bass chops as a member of The Ohio Players. From his Florida home, this bass “monster” has hand-picked a vibrant young group of musicians with limitless energy and extreme talent, and together they’ve been tearing up dance floors throughout the Southeast with a genre-blending twist of funk-rock rhythms that bring out the best in every beat. After sharing the stage with funk powerhouses George Clinton, Parliament Funkadelic, The Revivalists, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and The Main Squeeze among others, TPTS is ready to take their party nationwide, so get ready to experience a night of fun-and-funk, coming soon to a club, college or festival near you.
Adult Prom at The Hummingbird in Downtown Macon
We're bringing back The Adult Prom at The Hummingbird Stage & Taproom on April 29, 2017! Keep a look out for updated information!
Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons w/ Roxy Roca live at The Hummingbird
Armed with electric guitars, swooning vocals, and songs that split the difference between rock & roll and dreamy psychedelia, Angela Perley & the Howlin’ Moons pack the biggest punch of their career with Homemade Vision. Like the band’s debut, Hey Kid — an album whose kickoff track, “Athens,” earned Perley an International Songwriting Award in 2014 — Homemade Vision was recorded in the Howlin’ Moons’ hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Many of the songs were dreamt up somewhere along the highways and backroads that crisscross America, though, coaxed into life by a group of roots-rock road warriors who regularly play more than 100 shows a year. As a result, Homemade Vision is the sort of wide-ranging record that creates its own geography, building an imaginary place where the influences of David Gilmour, Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin, and Nebula all intersect. It’s also the work of a genuine band. Chris Connor’s guitar playing — a flurry of fuzz, crunch, twang and bang — occupies just as large a role as Perley’s voice, while Billy Zehnal’s bass — coupled with cymbal crashes and snare hits from an arsenal of heavy-hitting drummers — glues the mix together. Inspired by love, heartbreak, and everything in between, Homemade Vision is a battle cry from a band that’s spent years fighting the good fight, carving out their own brand of atmospheric, aggressive Americana along the way. Roxy Roca: No one leaves a Roxy Roca show dissatisfied. A sonic shot to the arm of Texas infused, powerhouse-southern soul and funk complete with a certain tightness only achievable after playing an average of more than 220 shows a year. Roxy Roca shows are like stepping into a tent-revival somewhere in the Deep South, and crooner Taye Cannon is here to speak the gospel. Each tune flows over with hooky guitar riffs, funky backbeats, slammin’ horn lines, and lyrics of love, heartache, and a message of choosing happiness above all else sung with a conviction and sincerity as only Roxy Roca’s green-eyed Soul-Cannon can deliver. Hailing from Austin, Texas, the band has come a long way in the short time it has existed. 2015 brought with it the release of Roxy Roca’s latest album, Ain’t Nothin’ Fancy, on Stag Records. Recorded at EAR Studio in Austin with producer Lars Goransson at the helm, the record captures the classic sounds reminiscent of Stax, Motown, and Domino Records. One might say the band wears its influences on its sleeve, and any member of the six-piece soul outfit would happily list off the forefathers of soul and funk. Now two albums deep, and hundreds of shows later, Roxy Roca has had the good fortune to share the stage with some incredible acts ranging from outright classics such as B.B. King, Tom Jones, and Lee Fields to more modern acts like Fitz and The Tantrums, Mayer Hawthorne, Trombone Shorty, and Vintage Trouble. The future looks bright for Roxy Roca, and there is no end in sight.
The Balkun Brothers with Greco live at The Hummingbird
After coming onto the music scene with their powerful brand of psychedelic rock n’ roll, Balkun Brothers are creating a style of music all their own in the USA and worldwide. Founding members Steve Balkun (guitar/vocals) and Nick “The Hammer” Balkun (drums/vocals) are gaining followers across the world, becoming known for their high-energy live shows. Balkun Brothers bring a fresh mixture of funk, rock, blues, and intense improvisation that has been impressing crowds from Paris to Amsterdam to New York City. Balkun Brothers have been featured alongside acts such as Johnny Winter, Joe Bonamassa, Iggy Pop, Gogol Bordello, Vapors of Morphine, Motley Crüe, Slayer, Eric Sardinas, Dopapod, James Cotton, and many more. Their new album is due for release in Spring 2017 on the French label, Dixiefrog Records. The band recently completed their 3rd European tour this fall which will be followed by a full East Coast United States tour. Greco
Big Hairy Monster live at The Hummingbird
Born in 2002, the founding members of BHM were tired of the standard cover band fare and wanted to produce something vastly different. The band recorded an independent album titled "VIEW" and began performing original music with select covers. A few lineup changes later, the band still performs it's original material as well as over 100 cover tunes. Featuring some of the top musicians in middle-Georgia, you don't want to miss the Monster!
Sanctified Revival live at The Hummingbird
Hailing from a small town just outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Sanctified Revival adds a southern twist to an otherwise melting pot of different genres.
Forming in late 2013, the band has consistently kept busy, playing several different states around Georgia in their first year.
Releasing their debut album "Nickels & Dimes" in early 2016, the band continues to move forward in their career.
"Music is our passion and the fans are the fuel for that passion, we couldn't do it without them!." Says Harley Dills, guitarist and vocalist for the band.
"It's like a brotherhood this band, everyone gets along just as well on a personal level, as we do on a musical level. We love what we do and we wouldn't change it for a thing." Says Owen Dills, drummer for Sanctified.
Tried and true to their fans and their roots, Sanctified Revival strives to bring their passion to the audience.
Tesheva live at The Hummingbird
Complimentary musicianship and a unique sound brought four individuals together as the self-described Southern Psychedelic quartet, Tesheva. Drawing influence from funk, rock, blues, and progressive instrumental music, the local favorites create a one-of-a-kind atmosphere which lends itself to groovy vibes and spacey jams while not skimping on the rock-n-roll. Originally a trio, Vaughan Brenner on drums, Matt Dunaway on bass, and Caleb Hutson on guitar laid the foundation for the band and it's sound. With the induction of Michael McCoy in the spring of 2015, the four piece group began to identify and refine their brand of music dubbed "Southerndelic." Tesheva has seen success in Mississippi and Alabama after releasing their EP, and playing with local and regional acts. The band aims to play many more shows and release a full length album in the coming year.
Swain and The Highway Souls live at The Hummingbird
Since the band's inception in summer 2014, Swain and the Highway Souls has created a great deal of buzz and anticipation in the Middle Georgia music scene. While a relatively new band, the musicians comprising the group bring over 50 combined years of professional performance experience coupled with advanced levels of musical education, training, and preparation. Prior to leading the band, Stephen Swain blazed through the southeast, performing in top venues in Nashville, Atlanta, and Macon as a promising singer/songwriter. He continues to work with vocal coach Torri Barnette-Broxton (formerly of Miami Sound Machine) and Grammy-winning artist Linda Davis. Guitarist Miles Benson has a great deal of experience performing in a number of unique mediums, primarily as a result of his time earning a degree in Music Education and Music Therapy at the University of Georgia. He also continues to improve his craft through individual and collaborative songwriting. Cliff Walton, keyboardist for the band, has over 25 years of performance experience through a variety of ensembles that have traveled and performed throughout the country. The newest member of the band, bassist Joe Palmer, has been a vital member of the Macon music scene for quite a few years now. Growing up around the likes of Chris Hicks of Marshall Tucker Band, among others, Joe has a unique bass style that adds a great deal to the band's sound. Finally, drummer Galen Jacobs brings a solid foundation to the band after having experienced an eclectic drumming career that started with high school marching drumline, has included touring with the Josh Daniel Band, and continues to develop through the study of numerous styles and techniques which can be heard in the music of Swain and the Highway Souls.
