Friday, June 22
70 events
AthFest
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Pulaski Street Stage
VELVETEEN PINK This local quartet of funksters plays electro-based, groove-laden, upbeat pop music.
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Hull Street Stage
LUXURY VEHICLE High-energy duo featuring DJ Reindeer Games with John Swint on drums.
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KidsFest Stage
THE VOLTURES Local kid-friendly new wave and power-pop band.
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Pulaski Street Stage
THE NORM Local group that combines funk, reggae, pop, rock and hip hop.
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KidsFest Stage
THE KANNONS Folky rock duo featuring two Athens youngsters.
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Hull Street Stage
CAULFIELD Athens-based rising band fronted by musician Holden Le Dinh.
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Pulaski Street Stage
LINQUA FRANQA Athens emcee Mariah Parker spits politically charged lyrics inspired by the '90s underground and the study of linguistics.
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KidsFest Stage
GOLDEN CAGE New local kids band.
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Hull Street Stage
MISNOMER Local nine-piece improvisational fusion group formerly known as Mister Tie Dye.
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KidsFest Stage
THE VARSITY BAND Young rock and roll band from Athens.
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Pulaski Street Stage
DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND Long-running New Orleans ensemble that blends R&B, jazz, funk, Afro-Latin and Carribbean grooves.
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Georgia Theatre
JAY GONZALEZ Athens-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies.
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The Foundry
ASHLEY WALLS Up-and-coming country singer-songwriter from Marietta.
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
CLAIRE CAMPBELL Hope for Agoldensummer singer plays a set of soft, mesmerizing folk tunes.
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Go Bar
LAVENDER HOLYFIELD Athens-based experimental pop project.
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Caledonia Lounge
THE SHUT-UPS Five-piece new-wave power-pop band from Atlanta and Athens.
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Georgia Theatre
HANK SULLIVANT Kuroma frontman performs a solo set. Album release show!
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The Foundry
JONATHAN PEYTON Folk singer-songwriter from Atlanta.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
JET PHASE Local grunge-influenced indie-rock band.
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Georgia Theatre
JUSTIN AND THE COSMICS Punk band from Nashville, TN.
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Go Bar
QUEST GIVER Local experimental indie trio.
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
MARSHMALLOW COAST Longtime Athens indie-pop band led by songwriter Andy Gonzales.
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Caledonia Lounge
THE ARCS Long-running local rock four-piece with power-pop influences.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
DIVINE FEED Punk- and country-influenced lo-fi pop project from Valdosta.
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The Foundry
REBEL UNION Local country duo with influences like Miranda Lambert and Sugarland.
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Georgia Theatre
BLUE BLOOD Melodic psych-pop project fronted by songwriter Hunter Morris.
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Live Wire
HARVEY FUNKWALKER Athens trio steeped in deep funk roots and laced with tinges of jazz, blues and rock.
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Ciné Barcafé
TY MANNING & THE SLAWDOG BISCUITS New local band led by former Bearfoot Hooker Manning described as "Ronnie Milsap meets Tom Petty."
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The Globe
CHRYSTAL LEONARD Singer-songwriter from North Carolina.
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
KENOSHA KID Local group centered around the improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles and featuring Rick Lollar, Marlon Patton and Robby Handley.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
BREAUX Five-piece punk rock band.
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Iron Factory
PROPERTY OF BOLTON Athens-based rock and roll four-piece.
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Go Bar
RICHARD GUMBY "Top 40 bedroom demos" played by various lineups and led by songwriter Scott Crossman.
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40 Watt Club
VINCAS Local downer-punk band featuring snarling guitars and doomy, psychedelic flourishes.
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Georgia Theatre
GRAND VAPIDS Local alt-rock band with a dense, dreamy, slowcore-inspired sound.
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
WESDARULER Athens-based hip-hop producer and emcee with a laid-back, throwback style.
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Go Bar
IMMATERIAL POSSESSION Darkly tinged local underground-pop project.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
POLAR WAVES Athens-based "alternative classic rock" group.
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Caledonia Lounge
DON CHAMBERS This longtime local favorite delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
HUNGER ANTHEM Fuzzed-out, guitar-driven local indie-rock band.
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Georgia Theatre
NEIGHBOR LADY Twangy, melodic rock group led by singer-songwriter Emily Braden.
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Live Wire
ROBBIE DUDE Local DJ spinning "futuristic, hip hop, electro-soul, funky freshness, wine sippin', bumpin', grindin' bass music."
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The World Famous
HOLLY GOLIGHTLY & THE BROKEOFFS Roots-rock group featuring acclaimed singer-songwriter Golightly and partner Lawyer Dave.
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The Foundry
KYLE CLARK Country singer-songwriter with influences like Thomas Rhett and Jason Aldean.
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40 Watt Club
MOTHERFUCKER Hard-driving, riffy local rock and roll trio.
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The Globe
BREATHLANES Athens collective playing organic, atmospheric improv.
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Iron Factory
SONO LUMINI Local electronic-funk jam trio with a big sound and tasty melodies.
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Ciné Barcafé
SUNNY SOUTH BLUES BAND Local band combining a blues and soul spirit with riffy rock and roll.
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Go Bar
DEAD NEIGHBORS This local band plays punky, emotive garage-rock.
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
ANTLERED AUNT LORD Fuzz-pop project fronted by local songwriter Jesse Stinnard.
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Georgia Theatre
TWEN Nashville-based psych-rock group.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
WORLDS GREATEST DAD Emo-tinged indie-rock band from Atlanta.
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Go Bar
WIEUCA Local band playing cheeky, guitar-driven indie rock.
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Caledonia Lounge
FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band that consistently pumps out boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll.
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40 Watt Club
DOUBLE FERRARI This local band plays virtuosic, riff-laden, instrumental rock.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
GEORGIA DISH BOYS Local rock group fronted by singer-songwriter Seth Martin.
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Live Wire
PURE COLORS Future-funk group with a dreamy, airy sound.
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Georgia Theatre
T. HARDY MORRIS Local singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock. Album release show!
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The World Famous
DJ NATE Local DJ spins a patchwork of '50s/'60s soul/R&B, garage rock, psychedelic and more.
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
EUREKA CALIFORNIA Melodic, rough-edged, blown-out local garage-rock duo.
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Go Bar
FART JAR Local experimental heavy-rock project.
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Ciné Barcafé
A.F.T.M. Local band started by a group of UGA students.
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Georgia Theatre
NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local buzz band plays energetic, lo-fi punk rock.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
LULLWATER Polished local alternative rock band that explores grunge and Southern rock.
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The Globe
THE DONNER PARTY Mostly-once-a-year Pogues cover band from Globe employees (and ex-employees) delivering the hallowed electricity that made the group an all-time Irish classic.
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Iron Factory
TELEMARKET Athens-based, punk- and indie-influenced rock group.
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Go Bar
SHADE Dissonant, groove-oriented local post-punk band.
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Live Wire
ANDY BRUH Local DJ Andy Herrington spins and mixes dubstep, EDM and bass music.
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40 Watt Club
CINEMECHANICA Long-running local four-piece math-rock band with metal and punk edges.
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Caledonia Lounge
SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere.
Saturday, June 23
98 events
AthFest
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KidsFest Stage
REBECCA SUNSHINE BAND Kid-friendly music by Rebecca and her friends. Instruments will be provided for kids to play along.
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KidsFest Stage
TY RUMBLE & CO. Rumble and his four kids perform children's rap songs.
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Pulaski Street Stage
RICHIE BRUCKSHOT Local rap artist who writes lyrics about global consciousness.
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KidsFest Stage
WISE XPRESSIONS DANCE Athens dance studio specializing in ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance.
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Hull Street Stage
PV-23 Psychedelic funk-rock band from Buford and Dacula.
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KidsFest Stage
SARA O'BRIEN AND COMMUNITY ROCKS Nonprofit devoted to serving underprivileged children through arts and exercise programs.
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Pulaski Street Stage
SARAH ZUNIGA Talented local singer-songwriter with a sweet, strong voice.
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KidsFest Stage
DANCE PARTY Kids are invited to dance the day away at the Kidsfest Stage.
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Hull Street Stage
GRANT COWAN Local jazz-influenced, piano-playing singer-songwriter.
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Pulaski Street Stage
ANDREW BLOOMS Mosaic frontman Andrew Huang performs solo.
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Hull Street Stage
LIGHT BRIGADE Local rock and roll five-piece.
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KidsFest Stage
THE DRAPES Local alternative rock band born out of Nuci's Space's Camp Amped.
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Pulaski Street Stage
WANDERWILD Intricate, intimate local indie-rock project led by songwriter Matt Martin.
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KidsFest Stage
GIRLS ROCK CAMP Campers from Girls Rock Athens' youth program perform.
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Hull Street Stage
DREW BESKIN Local power-pop singer-songwriter known for fronting the bands Purses and The District Attorneys.
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KidsFest Stage
CHEESE DREAM Athens-based rock band of teenagers.
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Pulaski Street Stage
DANGFLY! Local all-star rock band led by songwriter and guitarist Adam Payne.
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Hull Street Stage
PALACE DOCTOR Dynamic local garage-pop trio fronted by guitarist and songwriter Phillip Brantley.
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KidsFest Stage
SARA O'BRIEN AND COMMUNITY ROCKS Nonprofit devoted to serving underprivileged children through arts and exercise programs.
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Pulaski Street Stage
THE TUTEN BROTHERS Athens-based folk-rock band.
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Hull Street Stage
OH, JEREMIAH Local alt-country band inspired by songwriters like Josh Ritter and Ryan Adams.
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Pulaski Street Stage
UNIVERSAL SIGH Athens-based jazz fusion/funk-rock band that strives to create a unique experience with each performance.
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Hull Street Stage
PARTIALS Local psychedelic pop band with a rich, danceable sound.
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Pulaski Street Stage
FAMILY AND FRIENDS Buzzworthy local folk-rock sweethearts featuring double percussion and anthemic vocals.
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Georgia Theatre
THE JAHNNIES Local supergroup featuring members of Futurebirds.
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Georgia Theatre
PARKER GISPERT Frontman for former Athens rock trio The Whigs performs a solo set.
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
THE HOBOHEMIANS This six-piece acoustic band performs popular American and European roots music of the 1910s–30s.
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Caledonia Lounge
ZACH HEMBREE & THE SATAN SISTERS Heavy rock group led by former Music Hates You member Hembree.
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Georgia Theatre
EASTER ISLAND Lush, local post-rock band with pop melodies, tender harmonies and shimmering guitars.
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Go Bar
CULT OF RIGGONIA Experimental soundscapes with tribal, world music beats and ornate instrumentation.
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Live Wire
CLAY LEVERETT & JOHN NEFF Local songwriter Leverett is a country-minded rocker whose songs are both tough and tender.
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The Globe
EASY-NOW! Local experimental chamber-jazz group.
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Ciné Barcafé
MINNIE LEA Up-and-coming local hip-hop artist.
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Georgia Theatre
LOS COAST Rock and soul project from Austin, TX.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
MOON CHIEF Funky prog-rock group from Atlanta.
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
KLEZMER LOCAL 42 Local seven-piece klezmer band specializing in Jewish and gypsy music and featuring Dan Horowitz of Five Eight.
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Ciné Barcafé
MOTORHEAD 2X Up-and-coming, Athens-based hip-hop artist.
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Ciné Barcafé
ISHUES This legendary local underground hip-hop artist returned recently after a long hiatus.
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Go Bar
APPARITION Athens band playing a raucous, thrashy brand of hardcore.
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Caledonia Lounge
MARSES Local "party-doom" four-piece band.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
LIBERATOR Athens-based three-piece hard-rock band.
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Georgia Theatre
DAVID BARBE & INWARD DREAM EBB The Athens scene legend is backed by members of New Madrid.
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
STATE CHAMPION Rock and roll band from Louisville, KY.
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Live Wire
REDSTONE RAMBLERS Local blues-folk group led by songwriter Mark Wilmot.
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The Globe
JUSTIN CHESAREK Well-known percussionist based in Atlanta.
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Ciné Barcafé
DJ CHIEF ROCKA Local DJ spinning a mix of hip-hop from throughout the decades.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
STARBENDERS Four-piece art-punk band from Atlanta.
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Iron Factory
KMG Local hip-hop producers lay down a set of beats.
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Ciné Barcafé
KID ARSENIC Young hip-hop artist from Statesboro.
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Go Bar
MR. E Experimental project from local musician Ethan Lapaquette.
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40 Watt Club
GRAND Athens-based alternative pop group.
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Georgia Theatre
THE HIGH DIVERS Twangy four-piece that plays rebellious Southern music.
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Ciné Barcafé
JAVAE Local rapper influenced by boom-bap and psychedelia.
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Ciné Barcafé
KXNG BLANCO Young and talented local rap artist.
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Go Bar
CLIP ART Local rap duo featuring Vann Johnson and Arizona Zimmerman.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
STEREORIOTS Alternative indie band from Washington, DC.
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Caledonia Lounge
GUILLOTINE Hard-hitting local death-metal band.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
NICHOLAS MALLIS & THE BOREALIS Local songwriter Mallis and his band play quirky, melodic pop music.
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Georgia Theatre
BULLY Buzzy, grunge-influenced rock band from Nashville.
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
CLAIRE CRONIN Singer and poet Cronin plays folk music that's both delicate and intense.
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Iron Factory
SELINE HAZE Athens-based hip-hop artist who makes "music to inspire, to empathize and to motivate."
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The World Famous
SUMMER HYMNS Athens songwriter Zachary Gresham plays intricate and powerful indie-folk.
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The Foundry
ORQUESTA MACUBA Atlanta-based Cuban salsa duo backed by a 13-piece orchestra.
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The Foundry
ORQUESTA MACUBA Atlanta-based Cuban salsa duo backed by a 13-piece orchestra.
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The Globe
BIG JAZZ BOY Local jazz outfit.
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Live Wire
VEGABONDS Alternative Americana band from Auburn, AL.
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Ciné Barcafé
CATCHONE BALDIE Up-and-coming local hip-hop artist with a familiar Dirty South style.
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40 Watt Club
CRACKER Acclaimed rock group fronted by David Lowery that has explored many genres and sounds over its two-decade career.
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Ciné Barcafé
DICTATOR Travis West is a known quantity in the Athens hip-hop scene for his direct style and hard-hitting beats.
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Go Bar
HANNIE AND THE SLOBS Garage-rock project featuring members of The Rodney Kings and Muuy Biien.
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Georgia Theatre
XANNY P Athens-based rapper.
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Ciné Barcafé
DK Detroit-born, Athens-based hip-hop artist.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
CUSSES Savannah-based heavy-rock band.
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Ciné Barcafé
BYV Atlanta-based conscious-rap collective with a live band.
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Caledonia Lounge
SAVAGIST Long-running local psychedelic metal band.
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Go Bar
MATERIAL GIRLS Atlanta band featuring current and former members of Concord America and Chief Scout.
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
HARRY CAREY Reunited version of this raucous Athens rock group fronted by songwriter Jim Willingham.
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Iron Factory
THE YOD Party-starting Athens-based alternative hip-hop collective.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
TEARS FOR THE DYING Local death-rock group fronted by longtime Athenian Adrya Stembridge.
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The World Famous
DJ NATE Local DJ spins a patchwork of '50s/'60s soul/R&B, garage rock, psychedelic and more.
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Georgia Theatre
BOBBY'S SHORTS Grateful Dead covers by members of Futurebirds and friends.
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Ciné Barcafé
VALLEY GIRL D Up-and-coming local hip-hop artist.
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Live Wire
HEART OF PINE Roots-rocking local group.
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Terrapin Beer Co.
SAINT PE Five-piece garage-rock band led by former Black Lips member Ian St. Pé.
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Georgia Theatre
BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin classic and current Top 40 hits.
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40 Watt Club
OAK HOUSE Melodic and complex post-rock group from Athens and Atlanta.
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Ciné Barcafé
ROCBOIZAY Local hip-hop artist.
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Ciné Barcafé
AGTEZZ Hip-hop artist from Athens.
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
DEEP STATE Local band playing driving, punky, melodic guitar-rock.
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Iron Factory
CAULFIELD High-energy garage-rap band led by longtime local emcee Son1.
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Caledonia Lounge
LAZER/WULF Avant-metal trio blending prog, thrash and more for a high-energy live show.
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Go Bar
DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.
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Ciné Barcafé
ANT DA RIPPER Hip-hop artist from Hull.
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The Foundry
DJ K.LIENTE Spinning Latin sounds.
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The Foundry
DJ K.LIENTE Spinning Latin sounds.
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The Foundry
DJ K.LIENTE Spinning Latin sounds.
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Ciné Barcafé
SOLO 10K Hip-hop alter ego of Athens performer Xyquavis Clay.
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Ciné Barcafé
DJ CHIEF ROCKA Local DJ spinning a mix of hip-hop from over the decades.
Sunday, June 24
16 events
AthFest
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Pulaski Street Stage
MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Mary Sigalas, Dan Horowitz, Steve Key and surprise guests play swingin' tunes from the '10s, '20s and '30s.
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KidsFest Stage
CAMP AMPED Nuci's Space's young musicians showcase the songs they learned during camp.
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Hull Street Stage
CORTEZ GARZA Local singer-songwriter pushes the envelope with his unique blend of Americana.
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Pulaski Street Stage
TIMI CONLEY AND WONDERLAND RANGERS Local rabble-rouser Timi Conley performs dance-tastic psych-pop with his all-star backing band.
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KidsFest Stage
THE SANDELS MUSIC PARTY Interactive kids' show featuring art, stories and music.
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Hull Street Stage
JOE WILLEY & THE MOVIN' MEN Lyric-driven Americana music from the local folk songwriter and his band.
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KidsFest Stage
EGGBOY Local teenage indie-rock band.
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Pulaski Street Stage
ATHENS COWBOY CHOIR All-star vocal ensemble featuring members of various local bands singing songs from the old frontier.
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Hull Street Stage
CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens duo playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.
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KidsFest Stage
DANCE FX A group of young dancers perform.
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Pulaski Street Stage
DOM FLEMONS Blues-and folk-inspired Americana artist and founding member of Carolina Chocolate Drops.
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KidsFest Stage
ALLEGRO A group from the local music class takes the stage.
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Hull Street Stage
CHRIS STAMEY GROUP Acclaimed North Carolina alternative rock singer-songwriter known for co-founding The dB's.
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Pulaski Street Stage
ELF POWER Longtime fixture on the Athens indie-rock scene playing crisp, melodic psych-pop.
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Hull Street Stage
DEXTER ROMWEBER DUO Legendary Georgia garage-rocker Romweber (Flat Duo Jets) plays trashy, blues-influenced rock and roll.
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Pulaski Street Stage
THE CONNELLS Long-running, North Carolina-based jangle-pop group.