Marietta Music Scene Always Rocks

With the metropolis of Atlanta to the south and numerous renowned musical venues peppered across the metro area, Marietta's music scene is often lost amid the din. But as any music lover knows, the local scene here remains vibrant and essential. Marietta Patch is here to help you navigate it.

1. Johnnie Maccrackens has live music, delicious Celtic morsels and a wide variety of beers and other adult beverages.

Fridays and Saturdays, for your moments of debauchery, live music is loud and in your face. The talent this place can hold is surprising and entertaining. Trish always rocks the back bar on the weekends with her punk rock radio.

Monday nights, come out to the open mic night, you may even get hired as a weekend atttraction. Wednesdays are an acoustic jam; so sit back, relax, talk with friends and enjoy this historic space.

2. The Marietta Billiard Club is not far from the Big Chicken. With 40 pool tables, darts and a 13,000-squrae-foot space, there is plenty of room to play and have fun. Stephanie Caron is hosting the Wednesday night acoustic open mic nights, and ladies play free pool after 6 p.m. A full bar and yummy food await you.

3. The Place is where the ladies dress up to show off to the other ladies. Weekends have a live DJ in house, spinning some tunes from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today that keep everyone dancing. Tuesday nights Jimmy Mo brings the karaoke party. Come on out and have some fun.

4. The Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre will be filled with the sounds of homegrown musicians playing the Mableton Rocks Music Festival to benefit the Mableton Community. Gates open at 3 p.m., music begins at 3:45 p.m. with the Cosmic Gypsies, followed by: Band Benefield at 4:30 p.m., The Loose Shoes Band at 5:15 p.m., When You're Strange at 6 p.m., High Beams at 6:45 p.m., White Winged Dove at 7:30 p.m., Bubba Dew & The Boneslingers at 8:30 p.m. and JB Walker & The Cheap Whiskey Band at 9:15 p.m.

Tickets are $15 for general admission up to $25 for premium table per person seating. Coolers are welcome. Outside food and beverages are permitted, or may be purchased at the venue.

5. The Warehouse is an all ages venue brought to you by the local music store, Ponier Music. Ponier has three locations and a love for supporting local music. The bands are youthful, and the sounds are loud. This Saturday, enjoy Mike Motter, Townsend Drive, Watch Your Back, My Beautiful Burden, Sweet Heathens and Klarity. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and admission is $8 at the door.