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Downtown entertainment: Johnny Lee Hookers, Jerry on the Moon, Babe's Bayou, Stevie Monce due this weekend

By Bryan Mullins

Mullinsmania.com

I can’t believe we’ve already arrived at the final weekend of the first month of 2012. It was fun and packed with quality entertainment and good times. This is a great sign, for in the past, a great January usually leads to an excellent rest of the year. And what a great weekend it will be.

-Clay Broome leads the roots blues and rockabilly thunder of the John Lee Hookers; Jerry on the Moon will bring splendid grooves and choice vibes; Babe’s Bayou presents a foot-stomping evening of Southern rock and country; Atlanta pop rock and Americana artist Stevie Monce returns to Rome with his band; the witty and talented combo of Ian Griffin and Stephen Smith will surely spread some delight; there will also be some opportunities to catch great acoustic artists perform your favorites with Billy Florkowski on Friday and Donny Hammonds on Saturday.

-Make sure to get out and enjoy yourself and, as always, take care of yourself and everyone else!

-Hear Bryan and Matt D weekdays from 7-9 a.m. on The Ridge 95.7 FM.

Here's the list of coffee break sites for the Downtown Development Authority in 2012. The gatherings start at 8:30 a.m. at each venue:
-Feb. 24: Seven Hills Fellowship, 538 Broad St.
-March 30: Rome Rampage, 318 Broad St.
-April 27: Rome News Tribune, 305 Sixth Ave.
-May 25: Imagine Hair Art Studio, 334 Broad St.
-June 29: Sugar Candy Emporium, 4 Third Ave.
-July 27: Pineapple Place, 13 Third Ave.
-Aug. 31: La Scala Italian Restaurant, 413 Broad St.
-Sept. 28: Arbor Haven Investments, 409 Broad St.
-Oct. 26: Rome Police, 5 Government Plaza
-Nov. 30: Mellow Mushroom, 238 Broad St.
-Dec. 21: The DeSoto Theatre, 530 Broad St.