Short Takes: A look at weekend entertainment

By: Tom Netherland/Special to Bristol Herald Courier | TriCities.com
Published: December 20, 2007

Entertainment abounds throughout the Mountain Empire this Christmas season. For those who like to rock, here’s a real dandy to consider.

Johnson City-based Tarnished headlines Crowbar in Johnson City on Dec. 21 and then takes the stage at O’Mainnin’s in Bristol Tennessee on Dec. 29. See one or see both, and hear a band that boasts a sound that rocks with reason.

Formed in 2004, Tarnished includes the searing vocals of Saad Al-Ameri and the melodic guitar of Travis Wright. The four-man, thought-provoking alternative rock band rocks for those who want it loud, and yet offers strong lyrics for those who like their rock with a brain attached.

IF YOU GO

Who: Tarnished and Non Prophet

When: Dec. 21, 10 p.m.

Where: Crowbar, 123 E. Springbrook Drive, Johnson City

Info: (423) 282-1201

Web: www.tarnishedrock.com and www.myspace.com/tarnished2005

ALSO

Where: O’Mainnin’s, 712 State St., Bristol, Tennessee

When: Dec. 29, 10 p.m.

Info: (423) 844-0049

CHRISTMAS IN APPALACHIA

Christmas demands time and energy amid patience and money galore. For those looking to sit back and soak in the season, read on.

The Roadside Theater presents “Christmas in Appalachia” on Dec. 22 at the Jettie Baker Center in Clintwood. Featuring the stellar talents of Ron Short, the show features local folks such as Maggie Stanley and the Ridgewood Boys in a look back via music on how Christmas was celebrated in generations past throughout Appalachia.

Expect neither flash nor particular form. Instead, folks who come are welcome to stand and sing along to time-honored carols, or to simply come and enjoy the sounds of the season when a community gathers to celebrate together. Experience mountain culture at its heart.

IF YOU GO

What: “Christmas in Appalachia”

When: Dec. 22, 7 p.m.

Where: Jettie Baker Center, Main Street, Clintwood

Tickets: Free, although donations of canned food items to be given to the Dickenson County Food Bank are accepted

Info: (276) 926-8694

Web: www.roadside.org

ANNIE MOSES BAND

Talent for music typically runs in families.

Boy, does that ever hold true for the Annie Moses Band. Scheduled to conclude their Christmas, Bright and Beautiful Tour on Dec. 22-23 for free at Celebration Church in Blountville, the chamber music ensemble consists of the Wolaver family – brothers and sisters Jeremiah, Gretchen, Annie, Alex, Camille and Benjamin, along with their parents Bill and Robin.

Expect a full-on Christmas show from a more hip slant on classical music. Classical forms a background upon which they’ve heaped elements of hap-cat jazz and pop. Listen for carols that pop with sizzle. Hear a band that’s as alternative as music gets these days.

IF YOU GO

Who: Annie Moses Band

When: Dec. 22 at 6:30 p.m., and Dec. 23 at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Where: Celebration Church, 429 Shipley Ferry Road, Blountville

Tickets: Free

Info: (423) 323-3969

Web: www.anniemosesband.com

Also: www.celebrationchurch1.org

TOM NETHERLAND is a freelance writer. He can be reached at features@bristolnews.com.

Short Takes: A look at weekend entertainment

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