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It appears that damaged caused by the tornado that blew through downtown on March 14 will cause the Tabernacle to be closed at least through next month. The structure, built in 1910, suffered significant damage to its roof and water damage inside.

From the Tabernacle web site:

Paramore – NEW DATE & NEW VENUE! The show has been moved to Masquerade Music Park on Friday, May 16th. Tickets for the Tabernacle show will be honored at Masquerade Music Park.

The Mars Volta – This show has been CANCELED. Refunds are available at point of purchase.

The Levon Helm Band – VENUE CHANGE! The show has been moved to Variety Playhouse. This show is no longer a reserved seating show. Limited general admission seating is available. Tickets for the Tabernacle show will be honored at Variety Playhouse.

Lifehouse – This show has been postponed. New date to be announced soon. Tickets will be honored for the rescheduled event.

Lisa Lampanelli – This show has been rescheduled for AUGUST 9TH. Tickets for the original 4/19 date will be honored.

Megadeth – VENUE CHANGE, TIME CHANGE! This show has been moved to Masquerade Music Park. The new show time is 5PM, doors are at 4PM. Tickets for the Tabernacle show will be honored at Masquerade Music Park.

Elvis Costello & The Imposters – This show has been postponed. New date to be announced soon. Tickets will be honored for the rescheduled event.

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A week ago today, I was preparing to rough it. Back-to-back metal mayhem at the Tabernacle with the Deftones on Friday, Mastodon on Saturday. Although the crowd, and crowd surfers, showed up like waves on North Shore for those Cali boys — big, aggressive and plentiful — the real test is to survive Blood Mountain. The guys from Mastodon should know, what with songs like “Colony of Birchmen” (”Hunt for ogres and dwarves/lion slicer/run with deea-aath! … white faces coming closer with every step … taking breath without happenstance/carve my teeth out ripping the sheep’s head curse”) — one of my favorites, actually. There’s talk of rations running thin, flying nymphs with (probably bad) omens and hearts “gone away.”

So, to help all their merch-buying fans navigate the terrific yet horrifying territory called Blood Mountain (which also happens to be the sixth-tallest mountain in Georgia), the band offered a three-fold Survival Guide and Blood Mountain lighter. There’s a map with various points on the trail, like Fields/Grave Yards, and the Birch Forest, which is described: “Here you will find a colony of Birchmen as well as a sparse population of Ogres and Dwarves. When hunger ensues, find nourishment in the brains of local sheep.” There’s even a crossword puzzle to nourish your sense of fun. Damn I love this band.

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