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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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