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hip-hop events, comedy performances, wrestling, and on July 1, presents its inaugural MacFest '23, a music, arts, and culture festival. ARTIST SPACES CAPRICORN SOUND STUDIOS 530 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD. While Capricorn's historic Studio A has been booked steadily the past few months with artists including Chuck Leavell, Marcus King, Brent Cobb, and Eddie 9V cutting tracks, the adjoining Studio B is emerging as a quintessential listening room. Tinsley Ellis, Mike Farris, and Jake Fussell have all filled the space of late with fans eager for the intimate "songs and stories" format. Parker Millsap, Elizabeth Cook, and Adeem the Artist are scheduled in the coming months. GALLERY WEST 447 THIRD ST. While Gallery West primarily features the renowned music photography of Kirk West, owner Kirsten West has invited other visual artists including Johnny Mo, Rhonda Sunshine Miller, Anna Kinney, and Rick Diamond to show their works alongside her husband's. The gallery often hosts opening receptions with musical performances, which have recently included Kevn Kinney, Robert Lee Coleman, Blak Pearl, and Abe Partridge. TRIANGLE ARTS 206 LOWER ELM ST. As a 4-acre multi-use collective of buildings, galleries, studio spaces and outdoor venues, Triangle Arts prides itself on serving as a place for creatives to work and visitors to discover local and regional artists. Solo musicians, bands, and DJs can often be found performing across the campus in conjunction with festivals, special events, and the ongoing Triangle Arts Market. RESIDENCIES BIG MIKE A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY EVERY SUNDAY AT 2 P.M. In what surely has to be one of the longest-running residencies in America, Big Mike Ventimiglia has been performing Sunday afternoons on the deck at A.P.'s Hidden Hideaway since 1999. The blues guitarist and singer is often accompanied by members of his longtime band, the Booty Papas, and special guest musicians. There's never a cover at the beach-themed, biker- friendly bar, and patrons love the home cooked comfort food. MACON MUSIC REVUE GRANT'S LOUNGE EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 7:30 P.M. Last fall, Visit Macon and 100.9 The Creek joined forces to develop the Macon Music Revue, a weekly celebration of the city's formidable music roots. Charles Davis & the Velvet Sound perform two sets every Wednesday, interpreting material from hometown legends including Little Richard, Otis Redding and Allman Brothers Band, as well as Macon- and Capricorn-associated artists from Johnny Jenkins and Sea Level to Wet Willie and Swamp Dogg. SINGING & DANCING THE CRAZY BULL 473 2ND ST. With three stories featuring live bands and top DJs, The Crazy Bull's dance floors stay packed; weekend entry queues snake down the street. Up-and-coming country and Southern rock acts regularly perform at the club, and artists including Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, Travis Denning, and Riley Green have all made stops at The Crazy Bull as they climbed to the top of the charts. A SIZZLING SATURDAY AT EL PARAISO JUNE/JULY 2023 | maconmagazine.com 69