Dead Letter Office
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA DEAD LETTER OFFICE New York-based R.E.M. tribute band dedicated to faithfully reproducing the energy of the original act.
Guillotine A.D., Beast Mode, Corrupted Saint
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GAShadebeast Presents. 9 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com GUILLOTINE A.D. Local death metal band celebrates the release of its new album, Born To Fall. BEAST MODE Local groove/thrash-metal band that offers "the heaviest metal in the city." CORRUPTED SAINT Florida death thrash band.
Rude Squid
Hendershot's Coffee 237 Prince Ave., Athens8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com RUDE SQUID Local jazz trio consisting of Jeremy Raj on guitar, Luca Lombardi on bass and Louis Romanos on drums.
Afro Caribbean 1st Fridays
The Sound Track 321 E. Clayton St., Athens, GA9 p.m. $10. 678-740-3884 AFRO CARIBBEAN 1ST FRIDAYS Dance to a mix of reggae, afro-beat, hip hop, dancehall and salsa with DJ Charger. Free entry for cancers and ladies until 10:30 p.m. with RSVP.
Daddy’s Beemer, Coma Therapy, Dinner Time
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $12. www.facebook.com/globe.athens DADDY’S BEEMER Dancey indie-rock band on tour from South Carolina. COMA THERAPY Post-punk darkwave act. DINNER TIME Five-piece Atlanta band fusing genres of indie pop, nu-funk, slacker garage rock and psychedelic music.
Athens Farmers Market
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GAAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net CHRIS HENDERSON Folk singer-songwriter. (8 a.m.) ACOUSTIC JAM Bring an acoustic instrument and join in. (10 a.m.)
Classic City American Music Festival
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA12 p.m. (doors). FREE! (ages 12 and under), $12–15. www.sobrewco.com STRING THEORY Local group playing old-time bluegrass and Americana. (1 p.m.) RED OAK STRING BAND Local Americana band. (2 p.m.) A. LEE EDWARDS TRIO North Carolina singer-songwriter blending country sounds with punk spirit.(3 p.m.) MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks' collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies. (4 p.m.) HIBBS FAMILY BAND Folk/bluegrass quartet of family members led by Rob and Garrett Hibbs. (5 p.m.) DOM FLEMONS Blues-and folk-inspired Americana artist and founding member of Carolina Chocolate Drops. (6 p.m.) NORMA RAE This local four-piece plays soulful, distinctively Southern Americana. (7 p.m.) GRASSLAND STRING BAND Local traditional and progressive bluegrass group. (8:15 p.m.)
The Lucky Jones
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA6–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com THE LUCKY JONES Old school rockin' rhythm and blues.
The Lucky Jones
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com THE LUCKY JONES Old school rockin', rhythm and blues.
Scarlet Stitch
International Grill & Bar 1155 Mitchell Bridge Rd., Athens, GA7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA SCARLET STITCH Straight-up rock and roll band from Athens.
goodhost, Plastique
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA8 p.m. $8. www.40watt.com GOODHOST New local instrumental rock band. PLASTIQUE Atlanta-based band.
Sam Collie and the Roustabouts
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA8 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens SAM COLLIE AND THE ROUSTABOUTS Debut performance by Sam Collie, a blues, soul and rock and roll musician.
Lilli Lewis, Chastity Brown
Hendershot's Coffee 237 Prince Ave., Athens8 p.m. $15. www.hendershotsathens.com LILLI LEWIS Athens native turned New Orleans folk rock diva. CHASTITY BROWN Folk and soul artist crafting uplifting songs.
Ocean’s End, Murder the Mood, Nix The Scientist
Ciné Athens, GA9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com OCEAN'S END Tampa-based aggressive rock band with "chuggy breakdowns and infectious melodies." MURDER THE MOOD Local alternative rock band fronted by CJ Hoty. NIX THE SCIENTIST Atlanta-based progressive rock band consisting of Christian Gerner-Smidt, Jack Reed and Alex Morrison.
The Around The Globe Sea Shanty Singers, Art Rosenbaum
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens THE AROUND THE GLOBE SEA SHANTY SINGERS Group of musicians keeping the tradition of maritime work songs alive. ART ROSENBAUM Grammy-winning folk artist performing blues and mountain banjo songs.
Open Mic
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA4 p.m. www.3railroad.org OPEN MIC Held the first Sunday of every month. Picnics, chairs, dogs and children are welcome.
Independence Day Concert and Picnic
Madison Morgan Cultural Center 434 S Main St, MadisonIndependence Day Concert and Picnic. 7–9 p.m. www.mmcc-arts.org CLASSIC CITY BAND The oldest community band in Georgia performs a variety of marches, jazz, pop, show tunes, operas and more. Bring picnic baskets, coolers, tables and/or chairs for this patriotic concert on the lawn.
Telemarket, Nuclear Tourism
RockNobster 52B North Main St, Watkinsville, GA7 p.m. www.rocknobster.com TELEMARKET Driving, angular indie-rock band from Athens. NUCLEAR TOURISM Local band playing surf-punk originals.
Sasha Stray, Tan Universe
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA8 p.m. $7. www.flickertheatreandbar.com SASHA STRAY Diverse band with political messages straddling folk, rock and punk. TAN UNIVERSE Self-proclaimed "surfedelic garage punk" three-piece from Asheville.
Nina Garbus, Jr. Joy, Null
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com NINA GARBUS Atlanta-based experimental pop artist. JR. JOY Four-piece punk band from Atlanta. NULL Post-punk band from Athens.
Wednesdays With Spencer Thomas
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com SPENCER THOMAS Futurbirds keyboardist and talented songwriter in his own right, Thomas plays originals and classic covers, occasionally with special guests.
Athens Farmers Market
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net FREQ 432 Local improvisational duo. (6 p.m.)
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens.com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy standards, improv and originals by a live jazz trio every Wednesday night over dinner.
The Bacups
International Grill & Bar 1155 Mitchell Bridge Rd., Athens, GA7–9:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA THE BACUPS Cover band playing the best of pop, rock and roll, R&B, Motown and country.
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
Wrecking Roses
Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA6 p.m. FREE! www.akademiabc.com WRECKING ROSES Acoustic singer-songwriter duo.
The Pierres, The Big Lonesome, Sasha Stray, No Yonder
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com THE PIERRES Post-punk quartet from Athens. THE BIG LONESOME A cocktail of shoegaze, alternative and Americana. SASHA STRAY Sophie Saffan leads a folk punk trio tackling social and political issues through song. NO YONDER Intelligent, lyric-driven rock drawing on Southern roots.
Cole Dzeidzic
Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA6 p.m. FREE! www.akademiabc.com COLE DZEIDZIC Playing classic covers and original acoustic songs.
Lara Smith
B&B Theatre 1570 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA6:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/bbathens12 LARA SMITH A powerhouse vocalist singing a mixture of genres.
Sarah Zúñiga
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com SARAH ZÚÑIGA Singer-songwriter blending folk and '90s alternative styles. Album release show for Quiet Spaces Dark Spaces. INDIGO METHOD Local band "redefining what it means to be a rock band in the 21st century."
Lost Dog Street Band
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $27 (adv.), $30. www.georgiatheatre.com LOST DOG STREET BAND Three-piece Nashville band with raw vocals and old-time influences. WILLI CARLISLE Folksinger, songwriter and playwright.
Terraplane Blue
International Grill & Bar 1155 Mitchell Bridge Rd., Athens, GA7 p.m. www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA TERRAPLANE BLUE Three-piece local band that performs original songs as well as blues, rock and country numbers.
De La Luna
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA7–10 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com DJ DE LA LUNA A summertime dance party.
Miracle Roy, Organically Programmed
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (music). $10. www.facebook.com/workshopathens MIRACLE ROY Lo-fi classic rock and roll. ORGANICALLY PROGRAMED Electronic space disco from Athens.
Jim Willingham and the Dim Watts, Ben de la Cour, The Wydells
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com JIM WILLINGHAM AND THE DIM WATTS Local songwriter Jim Willingham writes eccentric and beautiful songs with his talented band. BEN DE LA COUR Americana songwriter. THE WYDELLS Local alt-country band fronted by songwriter Bo Bedingfield.
Athens Farmers Market
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GAAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net LIZ FARRELL Local singer-songwriter crafting beautiful songs with their ukulele and classically-trained voice. (8 a.m.) MARK PLEMMONS Talented local pianist. (10 a.m.)
Jack Williams
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA6 p.m. $20 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org JACK WILLIAMS Dynamic folk singer and storyteller.
Seth Martin, Mary Margaret Cozart
White Tiger Gourmet 217 Hiawassee Ave., Athens, GA6–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/WhiteTigerGourmetAthens SETH MARTIN Local songwriter. LIZ FARRELL Local singer-songwriter crafting beautiful songs with their ukulele and classically-trained voice.
Dooley and Baldwin
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com DOOLEY AND BALDWIN Rock, pop and a touch of country.
Classic City Jukebox
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GAClassic City Wrestling: Summer Blockbuster. 7–10 p.m. $10–20. www.sobrewco.com CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Tonight's special set of octane live rock and roll will take place during matches of independent wrestling.
klypi, Nicholas Mallis, Buddy Crime, Annie Leeth
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com NICHOLAS MALLIS Local artist featuring tinges of Bowie-esque drama, surf-rock and melodic pop. KLYPI Pop moniker of AC Carter, performing catchy energetic songs. BUDDY CRIME Electro-pop artist with over-the-top live performances. ANNIE LEETH Experimental violinist and multi-instrumentalist composer.
Jobe Fortner
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA8 p.m. (doors). $17 (adv.), $21. www.40watt.com JOBE FORTNER Country and southern rock artist.
Savannah Conley, Secondhand Sound
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA SAVANNAH CONLEY Singer-songwriter playing folk, country and pop. SECONDHAND SOUND Indie alternative band from Nashville.
Secular Pets, Zach Bradley, John Bellows
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens9 p.m. (doors). $10. www.facebook.com/globe.athens SECULAR PETS Thoughtful guitar-driven folk from Murray, KY. ZACH BRADLEY Local singer-songwriter influenced by Britpop, folk, country and indie rock. JOHN BELLOWS IIndie folk singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist from Washington.
The Splitz Band
State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GASunflower Concert Series. 7 p.m. $5 (ages 4–13), $15–17. www.botgarden.uga.edu THE SPLITZ BAND A mixed drink of the classic Motown sound, part 1970s funk and disco flavor, and a dash of the old-school and contemporary R&B.
Marcel P. Black, Alfred Banks, DK, Kid Arsenic
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $5. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens MARCEL P. BLACK Oklahoma-based veteran emcee highly esteemed in hip hop who is also a youth development worker and community resource coordinator. ALFRED BANKS Multi-award-winning New Orleans rapper and singer who recently completed three legs of a North American tour with the Grammy Award-nominated Tank & the Bangas. DK Athens-based artist weaving lyrically driven truths together with Lo-fi beats. KID ARSENIC Southeast Georgia-raised rapper influenced by storytellers such as Eminem, J. Cole and Joyner Lucas.
Wednesdays With Spencer Thomas
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com SPENCER THOMAS Futurbirds keyboardist and talented songwriter in his own right, Thomas plays originals and classic covers, occasionally with special guests.
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens.com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy standards, improv and originals by a live jazz trio every Wednesday night over dinner.
