Deadline for getting listed in The Calendar is every FRIDAY at 5 p.m. for the issue that comes out the following Wednesday. Email music@flagpole.com. Deadline for getting listed in Bulletin Board or Art Around Town is every THURSDAY at 12 p.m..
- Live Music
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- ¦¦¦¦ Saturday, Mar. 20
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- 40 Watt Club
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9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.40watt.com
- Eureka California
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CD Release Show! Local indie band influenced by American indie that sounds like British indie influenced by American indie.
- Grape Soda
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Lewis brothers Ryan and Mat team up to create soulful, spaced-out pop songs buried in lush reverb.
- Titans of Filth
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This local band combines droll Southern voices with easy-rolling, efficient and uncomplicated indie-pop rock about the ups and downs of young love.
- Werewolves
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CD Release Show! Local band featuring quirky lo-fi rock with bright, bouncy flourishes, unique instrumentation and emotive lyrics.
- Allen's Bar & Grill
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9:30 p.m. FREE! www.allensbarandgrill.com
- Caledonia Lounge
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10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www.caledonialounge.com
- Get Sad
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Local post-hardcore trio featuring members of Chrissakes and Pride Parade.
- Untied States
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Distortion-heavy and disharmonious in an oddly pleasant way, Atlanta's Untied States charts moody, sinister rock and roll waters.
- Vincas
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Energetic, erratic garage punk with growling guitars, howling vocals and a bit of rockabilly blues swagger.
- Wizard Smoke
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Atlanta metal band sharing members with Maserati, Attractive 80s Women, Cassavetes and Dust Rabbit.
- Club Chrome
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9 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/clubchromeathens
- Farm 255
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11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com
- Flicker Theatre & Bar
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8:30 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/flickerbar
- Go Bar
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9 – 11:30 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar
- Little Kings Shuffle Club
- New Earth Music Hall
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9 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10. www.newearthmusichall.com
- Nuçi's Space
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8 p.m. $5. www.nuci.org
- Rye Bar
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10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens
- Terrapin Beer Co.
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"Athens BreastFest." 12–5 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25. www.terrapinbeer.com
- 16 Tons
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This heavy-hitting and hard-driving local group pulls from strong traditions in performing its mountain music, bluegrass, honky-tonk and classic country tunes.
- 90 Acre Farm
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This acoustic trio from Watkinsville plays original Americana and covers.
- Betsy Franck and the Bareknuckle Band
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Soulful, brassy Southern rock and country songs rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility.
- John Keane and Nathan Sheppard
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Acclaimed producer and rocker John Keane will be joined by local acoustic stalwart Nathan Sheppard for a set of rock and Americana numbers.
- The Sara O'Brien Band
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Entertainer, teacher and activitist, O'Brien is the founder of Athens BreastFest and the Tyanna Foundation. Her music is comparable to artists like Shawn Colvin, Natalie Merchant and Lucinda Williams.
5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com
- The Office Lounge
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8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840
- ¦¦¦¦ Sunday, Mar. 21
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- Ben's Bikes
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Sunday Soul. 9 p.m. FREE! www.bensbikesathens.com
- Canopy Studio
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2:30 p.m. $5 (suggested donation). www.canopystudio.com
- The Georgia Guitar Quartet
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High-energy blend of virtuosity borrowing from both past and present influences including classical masters, experimentalists and contemporary icons. This afternoon's performance will accompany the aerial artists at Canopy.
- Maps and Transit
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Featuring Kyle Dawkins of Georgia Guitar Quartet, this local instrumental duo creates diverse soundscapes using a wide range of instrumentation–from the more traditional guitar and mandolin to experimental sounds made by radios or kitchen implements.
- The Odd Trio
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Local jazz/rock ensemble featuring Brian Smith (guitar), Marc Gilley (sax) and Todd Mueller (drums). This afternoon Smith's compositions will accompany trapeze by the aerial artists at Canopy.
- Jot 'Em Down Country Store & BBQ
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2 – 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-2110
- Andrew Vickery and Joel Mooneyhan
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Half of local rootsy rock band Worn Out Welcome play a special set as a duo.
- Betsy Franck
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Soulful, brassy Southern rock and country songs rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility.
- Ty Manning
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The singer/guitarist from Athens' The Bearfoot Hookers and host of Rye Bar's open mic night plays a solo set.
- Ken Will Morton
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Athens' own Ken Will Morton has been strumming and singing for over 20 years. With his gritty, soulful rasp, Morton trudges through Americana's roots with rock and roll swagger and a folk singer's heart. He will be celebrating the release of his new CD, True Grit, backed by his new band. Bring canned goods to donate to the Conscious Alliance and BYOB!
- Square One Fish Co.
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Noon-3 p.m. FREE! www.squareonefishco.com
- The EARL (ATL)