[UPDATED] December 2017 Week 3 Music Events

Here are music events I found from sites on my Top-25 list for the third full week of December, Monday-Sunday, Dec. 18-24. Always keep in mind that these are usually hastily put together lists, created about a month in advance. If you're reading this closer to the week in focus, there's a good chance other events have been added, especially if it's a small venue like The Sound Wall or The Loft Columbus. If you're new to the blog, scan my Top-25 list of venues and presenters, and comment if you have suggestions for changes.

I've highlighted my top pick for the week and hope to give it its own post.

Local

• [UPDATE] Dec. 20 :: Opelika Songwriter's Night Christmas Edition http://www.thesoundwallopelika.com/events/2017/10/25/opelika-songwriters-night-55xj5

• [UPDATE] Dec. 21 :: Ted McVay 'Voices In My Head' CD Release at The Sound Wall http://www.thesoundwallopelika.com/events/2017/10/26/the-sound-wall-supper-club-w-chef-chris-wilton-5mt5d 

• [UPDATE] Dec. 22 :: Standard Deluxe presents Adam Hood http://standarddeluxe.com/shop/ticket-adam-hood

• [UPDATE] Dec. 23 :: Rockin' Reunion at The Hotel at Auburn University's lounge, Piccolo, featuring 80s band Quadratix https://www.facebook.com/hotelatauburn/photos/a.132798316786489.27406.129479270451727/1853728538026783/?type=3&theater

Columbus

• Dec. 18-19 :: A Charlie Brown Christmas at the RiverCenter http://www.rivercenter.org/event/charlie-brown-christmas/

• Dec. 19 :: Cantus Christmas 2017: Message of the Season - Music of the Masters at RiverCenter http://www.rivercenter.org/event/cantus-christmas-2017/

• [UPDATE] Dec. 21-23 :: "Disney's Newsies" at the Springer Theatre https://springeroperahouse.org/shows/newsies/

• [UPDATE] Dec. 22 :: Jazz at the Loft features A Rusty Taylor Christmas https://www.theloft.com/new-events/2017/11/3/jazztheloft-with-csu-jazz-quartets-l6b4e-mehtn-w859l

• [UPDATE] Dec. 23 :: The Tim O'Brian Project at The Loft https://www.theloft.com/new-events/2017/12/23/the-tim-obrien-project

Montgomery

• Dec. 19 :: Montgomery Symphony Orchestra's Joyce Caddell Holiday Pops Concert at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre http://www.montgomerysymphony.org/subscription/

• Dec. 19 :: Fathom Events presents The MeshugaNutcracker https://www.fathomevents.com/events/the-meshuganutcracker?date=2017-12-19

• Dec. 21 :: Home Free: A Country Christmas at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/20005301D8BD8412

Newnan*

• Dec. 19 :: The MeshugaNutcracker https://www.fathomevents.com/events/the-meshuganutcracker?date=2017-12-19

Atlanta

• Dec 21-22 :: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra ~ Messiah http://www.atlantasymphony.org/ConcertsAndTickets/Calendar/2017-2018/Comm4-Handels-Messiah

• Dec 23 :: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra ~ Home Free: A Country Christmas Tour 2017 http://www.atlantasymphony.org/ConcertsAndTickets/Calendar/2017-2018/Home-Free

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* I'm not usually paying attention to Newnan (should I be?), but I noticed Fathom's listing of this event there, and it's not much farther than Montgomery.