Athens Goes Acoustic is an event featuring 10 local bands of various genres performing stripped-down sets, with some performers going acoustic just for this occasion. Jamie from The Love.Craft Band will kick off the show at 4 p.m., followed by synthpop musician Max Tyler at 4:30 p.m., pop-punk cover band Full On Monet at 5 p.m., folky shoegaze artist Viv Awesome at 5:30 p.m., singer-songwriter Stratton James at 6 p.m., indie rock band Red Dakota at 6:30 p.m., ‘90s and ‘00s rock cover band Around the Fern at 7 p.m., Midwest emo and dance punk band Parking Garage at 7:30 p.m. and emo punk rocker Phantom Dan at 8 p.m. Punk band Here Be Monsters will close out the show with a set starting at 8:30 p.m. Attendees can also grab a pint and a bite to eat, and explore local arts and craft vendors while listening to the performers.
WHO: Athens Goes Acoustic
WHEN: Saturday, July 26, 3 p.m. (doors), 4 p.m. (show)
WHERE: Athentic Brewing Company
HOW MUCH: $15 (adv.), $20
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