Paul Thorn Band with Gary Douglas Band in Athens, Georgia!

231 Collins Industrial Blvd,Athens GA 30601

02 June, 2022

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Paul Thorn Band with Gary Douglas Band in Athens, Georgia! Presented by Aubrey Entertainment ALL AGES The Paul Thorn Band Gary Douglas The Paul Thorn Band returns to Athens, GA Thursday on June 2nd to perform at the Southern Brewing Company w/ Gary Douglas Band! 8:30 PM - Paul Thorn has created an innovative and impressive career, pleasing crowds with his muscular brand of roots music – bluesy, rocking and thoroughly Southern American, yet also speaking universal truths. Among those who value originality, inspiration, eccentricity and character – as well as talent that hovers somewhere on the outskirts of genius, the story of Paul Thorn is already familiar. Raised in Tupelo, Mississippi, among the same spirits (and some of the actual people) who nurtured the young Elvis generations before, Paul Thorn has rambled down back roads and jumped out of airplanes, worked for years in a furniture factory, battled four-time world champion boxer Roberto Duran on national television, signed with and been dropped by a major label, performed on stages with Bonnie Raitt, Mark Knopfler, Sting, and John Prine among many others, and made some of the most emotionally restless yet fully accessible music of our time. He’s also appeared on major television shows such as Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live, been the subject of numerous National Public Radio (NPR) features and charted multiple times on the Billboard Top 100 and Americana Radio Charts. Paul’s latest release, “Never Too Late To Call,” is seven years in the making and features all original material. It was recorded at Sam Phillips Studio in Memphis and produced and engineered by Grammy winning wunderkind Matt Ross-Spang. 7:30 pm - American singer-songwriter Gary Douglas of The Gary Douglas Band has long been waging a battle with the forces of greed and injustice, both as a rebel rocker and as a Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame attorney. The New York City native effortlessly finds a deep connection with his listeners as he reflects the harsh truths of reality found in everyday life. His uncompromising lyricism intertwines with propulsive rock n’ roll and finely crafted Americana melodies to imprint an infectious sound and resonating message. The full rock group includes Gary Douglas (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keys), Jeremy Goldsmith (Guitar), Tom Curiano (Drums), Trevor Coen (Bass), Jessica Antonette (Backing Vocals). On October 25, 2019 The Gary Douglas Band will release their new single “Deep in the Water” (Redeux). Produced by Anthony (AJAX) Resta, the remarkable track highlighted Douglas’ efforts on behalf of multiple plaintiffs battling DuPont for injuries sustained by the chemical giant’s illegal dumping of the dangerous chemical C8 into the Ohio River. Douglas spearheaded the milestone litigation, representing the unsuspecting communities along the Ohio River Valley to whom DuPont referred in internal documents to as “‘human receptors.”‘ Much like the recent ruling against Monsanto in California, Douglas won a series of record-shattering settlements in the multi-district litigation, earning more than $700 million in punitive damages after jurors agreed DuPont had acted with a “conscious disregard” for the health and well-being of the families living along the river in Ohio and West Virginia. “‘We connected all your dots/And we’ve become your worst nightmare/Agitators/And we’re rising up...”‘ Douglas sings on “‘Deep In The Water,”‘ using his extraordinary music to reaffirm his powerful message to corporations who destroy communities with little care for those who live there. Gary Douglas continues to explore the social and emotional effects of politics and power on human beings- not only lyrically but also visually. The “Deep in the Water” single will be accompanied by a thought-provoking music video that reveals gripping symbolism and will release on November 1, 2019. Filmed somewhere outside of Nashville, the video takes place in an old country home where a family holds a funeral for their child who has been poisoned by the contaminated drinking water. David McClister directed the music video and brilliantly portrays the dismal truth of Gary’s message. “Deep in the Water” is also the debut single from The Gary Douglas Band’s brand new full-length album entitled Wild Life, coming out in 2020. The album will continue to represent the realistic truths of people in their everyday life. Songs like “Monkey On My Back” meld the craft and resourcefulness of Deep in the Water however with an electric energy closer to The Gary Douglas Band’s fiery onstage performances. The NYC-based band has staked a claim in recent years as a truly stirring live outfit, with headline dates and national tours supporting such like-minded artists as Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Los Lonely Boys, The Mavericks, Paul Thorn and Donna the Buffalo. “The live show is much more of a rock ‘n’ roll party,” Douglas says. “It’s a great outlet for me because obviously there are restraints in the courtroom; I can’t say everything I want to say, I’d get myself in trouble. And believe me, I’ve gotten myself in trouble with judges for crossing the line on more than a few occasions. I wear that as a badge of honor. Those restraints are off when I’m leading the band.” Whether he is standing in front of a rapt jury or a jam-packed music hall, Gary Douglas has but one simple goal in mind. From his hard-hitting lyrics to his commitment to fighting the good fight on behalf of those who cannot fight for themselves, his defiant spirit and rebellious music are all in service to something important, true, and universal. The Paul Thorn Band Gary Douglas