One of the many cool things about the Southgate House is the beloved venue’s “Artists in Residence” series, which puts an original local band onstage in Juney’s Lounge each Wednesday of the month. It’s a great chance to see your favorite local band in a super-intimate and super-loose setting — fans will often get an early peek at a new song or two or maybe hear a new cover song being tried out.
You can also interact pretty easily with the performers, as they’re usually within arm’s reach, making it easier to hand them shots or give them hi-fives (but, conversely, making it easier for them to punch you in the face if you yell out “Freebird” in a drunken stupor one more time).
The first A.I.R. band for 2010 is Sparrow Bellows, the awesomely melodic, rockin’ trio featuring guitarist/singer/songwriter Ric Hickey, singer/bassist Sammy Wulfeck (also of Goose) and drummer Brian Kitzmiller.
All A.I.R. shows are free and start at 9 p.m.
This article appears in Dec 30, 2009 – Jan 5, 2010.