The Athens GA Live Music Fest was created as a benefit show for a stalwart in the Athens music scene: Gregory Frederick, who runs the Athens GA Live Music channel on YouTube, where he has compiled footage of the city’s vibrant local music scene for free since 2015. With over 9,000 subscribers and 26,000 videos, the channel is the most substantial archive of Athens’ recent musical and cultural landscape. The show will feature music from Americana roots band Larry’s Homework and post-punk group The Dictatortots, followed by a dance party with DJ Goth Dad. All proceeds will go toward Frederick’s mission to continue documenting and promoting Athens bands and venues. All of the monetization from his channel in turn goes to local music-based nonprofit Nuçi’s Space.
WHO: First Annual Athens GA Live Music Fest
WHEN: Friday, July 19, 8 p.m. (doors)
WHERE: 40 Watt Club
HOW MUCH: $10
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