8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

THE CRASH New Atlanta-based punk band.

CJ WOOD Acoustic punk guitarist.

JOE ORR Local power pop with eclectic elements of synthpop and funk.

Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

JOHN KINNISON Solo live-looping acoustic artist originally from Pensacola, FL. (6 p.m.)

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

THE FOUR FATHERS Funky soul organ quartet comprised of Dwayne Holloway, Jason Ogg, Chris Queen and Justin Willis.

9 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

SCHMOOZE Athens alternative rock trio.

OUTFIELD CLOVERS Atlanta alt rockers for fans of Modern Baseball, American Football and other sports-based emo bands.

SEVENTH SON Athens-based three-piece alternative rock band whose sound is self-described as "psychedelic beach rock."

Live After Five Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA

WOODY GARRISON AND DAN HOROWITZ Joined by Dan Horowitz on upright bass, Americana singer-songwriter Woody Garrison plays original songs with select covers.

LIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com/watch

THE LONELY FEW JOKERJOKERTtv presents a virtual performance. North Georgia band playing traditional, folk and bluegrass with a twist.

Library Life Happy Hour. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

JIMMY BASS Singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Thursday Scholarship Series. 7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu

THE POWER OF NATURE The UGA Symphony Orchestra season begins with an evening of Beethoven.

7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (music). $10–15 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

KILLICK HINDS & ANA GAMBOA Local Appalachian Trance Metal performer Killick Hinds joins Ana Gamboa, an Ecuadorian composer and cellist.

JONAS VAN DEN BOSSCHE Belgian guitarist exploring noise, free jazz and improvised music.

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

JAY GONZALEZ-THE INFLATABLE ORCHESTRA Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies. Tape release show!

SONGS FOR SLEEPING DOGS New ambient project led by Ben Hackett.

DHANA JEERA Sounds inspired by North African and Tuareg music.

9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

SERF LORDS Local surf band offering a post-apocalyptic view of the empire that was, set to heavy riffage at high tide. A mix of alt-surf with your favorite 8-bit/DOS hellscape.

THE CREATURE PREACHERS Horror surf quartet clawing their way up from the darkest depths of the Georgia swamps.

9 p.m. www.thelonelyfewmusic.com

THE LONELY FEW North Georgia band playing traditional, folk and bluegrass with a twist.

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $45–65. pac.uga.edu

DAVID FINCKEL & WU HAN Cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han's multi-faceted musical partnership delivers an all-Beethoven program.

Historic Athens Porchfest Lineup Announcement and Beer Release Party. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

WOMEN IN STEM Young trio that got its start through Nuçi's Space's Camp Amped program.

CARDYNAL AND THE FLOCK An eclectic, multi-faceted producer, instrumentalist and vocalist delivering hard-hitting, witty bars and catchy melodies.

420 EXCHANGE BOULEVARD Upbeat new wave grunge.

6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/GeorgiaThunderboltsSept13

THE GEORGIA THUNDERBOLTS Hard-hitting Southern rock, blues and heartfelt Americana.

THE IDES OF JUNE Atlanta-based blues rock band with just a touch of psychedelia to keep things interesting.

7 p.m. $10. www.marigoldauditorium.com

JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies.

THE ORIGINAL SCREW TOPS Athens blues band performing fresh-take originals, plus classics by the old masters.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $22 (adv.), $27. www.georgiatheatre.com

TRAVIS DENNING Georgia-born country artist with hard-charging energy and mischief-making signatures.

SCOOT TEASLEY Country artist from Toccoa who is inspired by Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872

CHRIS HAMPTON BAND Athens-based band performing a variety of country, western and rock dance music with line dancing in between the breaks.

8 p.m. $35. www.mmcc-arts.org

DANCING DREAM ABBA tribute band offering a nostalgic trip back to the glitz and glamour of the '70s.

Shadebeast Anniversary Weekend. 8 p.m. $15, $25/weekend pass. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.

ROSIE & THE RATDOGS Sludgy four-piece hard rock band with hardcore and heavy psych elements.

WEAPONIZED FLESH Loud, fast thrash metal with intense energy and elements of d-beat punk and hardcore.

SPOIL New hardcore band.

8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

GREG SATTERTHWAITE TRIO Pianist with a sophisticated sound that infuses his Afro-Caribbean roots with the jazz tradition.

9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

CREWS & COMPANY Atlanta rock trio.

10:30 p.m. $5–10. www.instagram.com/roadhouseathens

JVK Boston-based rock and roll trio.

ANCIENT INFANT Athens indie-sleaze and gritty rock and roll band.

RED DAKOTA Athens-based indie rock group consisting of Alyssa Terry, Derek Terry, Lauren Leathers and Christian Gerner-Smidt.

Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

MARK PLEMMONS Talented local pianist. (8 a.m.)

JULIANNE MERRITT Member of indie-folk duo Honey and B. (10 a.m.)

4:30 p.m. (doors), 5:30 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/TheFoundrySept14

LOOKING OUT MY BACK DOOR An Athens songwriter tribute to John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival featuring performances by Shelby McLeod, William Tonks, Todd Cowart, Brodye Brooks, Tommy Jordan, Casey King, Curt Spell and Dodd Ferrelle.

6 p.m. FREE! Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook

ADAM KLEIN Atlanta/Athens songwriter playing a rustic blend of country, folk and Americana.

6–9 p.m. FREE! www.1818brewing.com

THE LUCKY JONES Old school rockin' rhythm and blues out on the patio.

6–9 p.m. FREE! www.strangeduckbrewing.com

(NICE DREAM) Athens-based Radiohead tribute band performs songs from The Bends, OK Computer and more.

7 p.m. www.3railroad.org

CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer's bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance.

7–10 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

COUNTRY RIVER BAND Classic western and honky-tonk style country band.

8 p.m. $10. www.davids105.com

MILE FROM MEADOW Three-piece band from Monroe playing originals and covers.

Shadebeast Anniversary Weekend. 8 p.m. $15, $25/weekend pass. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

GUILLOTINE A.D. Brutal Southern death metal trio influenced by classic death metal, New Orleans sludge and Scandinavian black metal.

BEAST MODE Blackened thrash metal outfit writing fast, intricate, heavy riffs.

MAHA PRALAYA Athens black metal and death metal.

THE FLESH THAT BINDS Death metal from the Deep South.

9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

THE LADIES OF... Glam and power pop-infused rock and roll featuring singer James Hall.

SALVO Band formerly known as Pain with uplifting songs about love, perseverance and hope in the midst of struggle.

3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

REPENT AT LEISURE Celtic pub band playing "Irish rock," including traditional, punk, modern and original Celtic music.

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu

FIVE BY FIVE: GEORGIA BRASS AND GEORGIA WINDS QUINTETS Ten of UGA's powerhouse instrumental faculty launch the Faculty Chamber Ensemble Series.