With construction well under way, the Georgia Theatre has announced the details of its re-opening. On June 19, 2009 a fire ravaged the 122 year old building but the venue will return in August. Chuck Leavell who opened the venue in 1978 with Sea Level, will return on August 2nd with a group billed as Chuck Leavell and Friends. August 1 will see music from The Glands, with Madeline opening the night and a post-show free dance party with Immuzikation to follow. Also set to appear during the opening celebration will be Bela Fleck and the Flecktone, Big Boi, Drive By Truckers and Gillian Welch.

Georgia Theatre Re-Opening Schedule

August 1: The Glands, with Madeline. Post-show free dance party with Immuzikation
August 2: Chuck Leavell and Friends, with SNAP!
August 3: Open House with Kenosha Kid
August 5: Blackberry Smoke
August 6: RJD2
August 9: J. Roddy Watson and the Business, Don Chambers and Goat
August 10: Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
August 11: Big Boi
August 12: Drive By Truckers
August 13: Drive By Truckers
August 14: Gillian Welch