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Macon Arts Alliance











        Arts & Entertainment




                                                       Make the Scene



                        Experience the artistic side of Macon.

        N     othing nourishes the soul quite like music,   u Gallery West
              and no city inspires great performers quite
                                           447 Third St. • 478.972.1598 • gallerywestmacon.com
              like Macon. Little Richard. Otis Redding. The
        Allman Brothers Band. Jason Aldean. These performers   Glimpse Macon’s musical history at this gallery of
                                           Kirk West’s photography, featuring onstage and
        and more have made Macon the heart of early Rock,   offstage shots of legends such as Muddy Waters,
        Southern Rock, Country, and Soul music. Performers   Tom Waits, The Allman Brothers Band, The Rolling
        also inspire Macon in its historic theatres showcasing   Stones, and many others.
        Broadway talent and local orchestras, in vibrant   u The Grand Opera House      Gallery West
        downtown clubs where you will hear every genre from
        jazz to country and rock & roll, and visually in Macon’s   651 Mulberry St. • 478.301.5460
        galleries and at its festivals.    TheGrandMacon.com
                                           Built in 1904, The Grand was the largest theatre
        u Billy’s Clubhouse                in the South for 20 years, and played host to
          1580 Forest Hill Rd. • 478.477.0717   numerous performers including Harry Houdini,
          billysclubhouse.com              Hank Williams, and The Allman Brothers Band.
          Billy’s Clubhouse is North Macon’s destination for   It features the only Broadway series in Middle
          live entertainment since 1985. Billy’s offers great   Georgia, and is in the process of over $3 million
          drinks, excellent customer service, and a strong   in building improvements. Group tours can
          sense of community.              be arranged.
        u Douglass Theatre
          355 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. • 478.742.2000
          douglasstheatre.org
          Soak up the musical history at the venue where
          jazz, soul, and blues greats Bessie Smith, Otis
          Redding, Little Richard, James Brown, and
          Gertrude “Ma” Rainey have performed. Attend
          an event, a film, or live performance at this
          cultural gemstone.

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