M is For March is For Music

I did my regular review of upcoming Atlanta shows, and have discovered that March 2009 is going to be a very, very busy month. Obviously not all bands that will be touring in March have booked their tours yet, nor have most of the smaller venues filled their calendars yet, and given that, the number of great shows I anticipate is terrifying.

March 04: Flogging Molly @ The Tabernacle
March 06: Tokyo Police Club @ The Earl
March 21: Ani DiFranco @ Variety Playhouse
March 24: Decemberists' new album (yes, this is a music event)
March 26: Matt & Kim @ The Masquerade

And of course, the venues aren't even close to booked. The Drunken Unicorn, which has a show nearly every night, only has half a dozen dates booked for March so far; the Variety and the Earl have even fewer. Several bands I love are overdue for a tour in general and an Atlanta visit in particular.

Hey, bands? Atlanta is truly lovely in the spring. Come visit. (Although maybe not all the same weekend.)