As trick or treaters departed the Little Five Points residential area, the adults came to Star Bar to play. Although Star Bar was celebrating their 20th day of birth, other news unfolded that night that was equal parts satisfying and disheartening.
Instead of the usual free comedy night the Moreland Avenue venue has on Mondays, Star Bar threw a free music show for the ‘hood. Live music from some of their best acts thumped through the upstairs and downstairs speakers, from hard rock to pure punk. All kinds of, well, characters came to celebrate the 20-year anniversary as well as Halloween night.
The sign has shone brightly for many years, and for many types of music shows. From hip-hop to Americana to funk, the Star Community Bar has really embodied the purpose of a music venue – so much it’s in the name. “At first, you would really only see country and folk acts come through here,” Adrian commented on the music he’s seen in his 16 years of working the bar. “Now you could see anything – one day it could be funk, the next it’s country, then the next day it’s liable to be some punk,” the bartender added.
Performers that night represented the sound Star Bar thrives on, with thrash-bash punk downstairs and fun hard rock upstairs. From Them Thangs to Jade Lemons & The Crimson Lust, much ruckus put Star Bar patrons in a partying frenzy. Through all the good tunes came troubling news for the scene – this was the last show for The Booze. When asked why the break-up was happening, Randy Michael could only respond with “we just quitted.”
Especially for out-of-towners, Little Five Points can be a maze full of the most creative characters in all of Atlanta. As people travel down Moreland and see the big stretched skull face, people see the neon sign sit across the street. The confusion doesn’t arise in which store or venue is “the best,” but in how it all comes together, which usually starts with Star Bar.
Happy 20th Star Bar, Happy Halloween Little Five, Happy trails The Booze!
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