String Chamber Music
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
STRING CHAMBER MUSIC UGA students perform.
Majid Araim and Luciana Arias, Killick Hinds
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10–15 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
MAJID ARAIM AND LUCIANA ARIAS Together Araim and Arias have developed a unique language navigating wave forms through sound, movement, and the influences they have on each other, representative of the ecological system in which they are both part. They will be performing in an improvised context navigating past, present and future experiences by way of interrelation.
KILLICK HINDS Appalachian Trance Metal made on unusual stringed instruments with an emphasis on unquantifiable rhythms (shaping time), intuitive intonation (shaping pitch) and shamanistic ROYGBIV (shaping color).
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Josh Allen, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. www.facebook.com/normal.bar.7
OPEN MIC Try out a new tune or sit back and relax. Every Tuesday.
Cedric Burnside, Scott Low
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $17 (adv.), $20. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
CEDRIC BURNSIDE Grammy Award-winning musician whose blues music incorporates rock, R&B and hip-hop influences. Touring his newest album, Hill Country Love.
SCOTT LOW Singing songs in the American folk tradition.
Karaoke with the King
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com
KARAOKE WITH THE KING Show off your pipes to the world. Every first, third and fifth Tuesday.
Pervert, Thick Paint, Loolowningen & The Far East Idiots
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8:30 p.m. www.georgiatheatre.com
PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.
THICK PAINT Omaha, NE-based indie-pop group led by Graham Ulicny (Reptar).
LOOLOWNINGEN & THE FAR EAST IDIOTS Tokyo avant-punk trio.
The Vinyl Strangers
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
THE VINYL STRANGERS Melodic local folk-rock band. (6 p.m.)
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States6–8:30 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com
JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens captained by drummer Mason Davis and featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.
Stephen Marley
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $31 (adv.), $36. www.georgiatheatre.com
STEPHEN MARLEY Eight-time Grammy Award-winning reggae soul singer, songwriter and producer touring his new album Old Soul.
Hendershot’s Open Mic Night
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States6 p.m. (signups), 7 p.m. (show). www.hendershotsathens.com
HENDERSHOT'S OPEN MIC NIGHT Discover new Athens musical talent. Hosted by Liz Farrell.
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
Minorcan, Fourth Mansions, Bugs Eat Books, Fermented Angels
Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
MINORCAN Self-described basement arena rock band from Asheville, NC.
FOURTH MANSIONS Brant Rackley and Larry Tenner join Joe Rowe for a set of indie rock originals and eclectic covers.
BUGS EAT BOOKS Catchy indie pop from Athens.
FERMENTED ANGELS Experimental project incorporating poetry by Laura Johnson.
Avery Leigh Draut & Greg Hankins
Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLive After Five Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
AVERY LEIGH DRAUT & GREG HANKINS Live music out on the patio.
Nerveclinic
JOKERJOKER Gallery 145 Vine St, Athens, GA, United StatesLIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com/watch
NERVECLINIC JOKERJOKERtv presents a virtual performance. Monty Greene's longstanding electronic project features crisp, powerful dance tracks.
Priscilla Block, Ryan Larkins
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
PRISCILLA BLOCK Nashville-based country singer-songwriter who found fame on TikTok in 2020.
RYAN LARKINS Traditional country mixed with gospel, pop and R&B.
Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Awards Show
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 7:15 p.m. (show). $12 (students), $15. www.40watt.com
VIC CHESNUTT SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARDS This year's nominees include Amandagrace Schiano (Clover County), Garrett Boyd (Goodie), Gracie Huffman (lighthearted), Ethan and Sam Caspary (Little Mae), and Spencer Paul (Mannequin Party). Tonight's show also features performances by 2023 winner Trvy and special guest Abe Partridge.
Athens Choral Society
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenschoralsociety.com
ATHENS CHORAL SOCIETY Performing Dan Forrest's "The Breath of Life" and Gabriel Faure's "Requiem."
Chamber Music Festival
Steffen Thomas Museum of Art 4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead, GA, United StatesChamber Music Festival. 7:30 p.m. $50. www.mmcc-arts.org
ART & MUSIC IN THE LIFE OF STEFFEN THOMAS This program includes songs by Schumann that Thomas references in his artwork as well as songs from the soundtrack of Steffen Thomas: Rock & Chisel, composed by David Kirkland Garner.
Kit, Canary Affair, Julia Nyunt
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
KIT Debut performance.
CANARY AFFAIR Indie rock band with an affinity for irregular time signatures and psychedelic grooves.
JULIA NYUNT Multi-talented violinist, pianist, guitarist and singer.
Frankenfunk Cinnamon Jam
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
FRANKENFURT CINNAMON JAM Live freeform funk to dance to and a rotating crew of musicians. Feel free to bring an instrument.
Hodgson String Quartet
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 3 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
HODGSON STRING QUARTET UGA's premier student string quartet.
Surf Fest
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States3 p.m. (doors), 4 p.m. (show). FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
FRIGIDAIRES Altanta-based surf and hot rod combo performing vocal and instrumental hits plus originals.
CREATURE PREACHERS Creepy surf rock from the darkest depths of the Georgia swamps.
THE SPECTRE OF SURF Instrumental surf rock band playing covers and originals.
Mannequin Party
MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesCortez Garza Songwriters Residency. 7 p.m. www.athenskava.com
MANNEQUIN PARTY Athens alternative musician playing a funky fingerstyle amalgamation of folk, indie rock and Americana.
Alvvays, Horse Jumper of Love
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $32.75. www.georgiatheatre.com
ALVVAYS Layered and witty indie power pop group from Canada.
HORSE JUMPER OF LOVE Indie-rock band from Boston, MA with elements of slowcore and alt-country.
The Ocho, Recess Party, Bea Porges
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
THE OCHO A multi-genre band of UGA students who focus on classic rock, alternative, funk and country.
RECESS PARTY Local indie-rock band with a self-described collage of rock, funk and alternative.
BEA PORGES Alternative singer-songwriter who blends indie-pop, acoustic melodies and soft jazz.
Sally Anne Morgan, Magic Tuber String Band, Marie Marie
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SALLY ANNE MORGAN Psychedelic Appalachian folk drone musician.
MAGIC TUBER STRING BAND Experimental old-time duo of fiddler Courtney Werner and guitar/banjo player Evan Morgan.
MARIE MARIE '60s pop-inspired group in the songwriting vein of The Beatles and Brian Wilson.
Swear Jar, Hambear, Parking Garage
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
SWEAR JAR Local '90s-inspired rock band exploring new horizons in punk, indie and alternative.
HAMBEAR Five-piece grunge emo-rock band based in Athens.
PARKING GARAGE Local self-proclaimed "salt rock" band, mixing Midwest emo platitudes with dance punk attitudes.
Guardians of the Jukebox
The Cotton Press 149 Oneta St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Community Council on Aging's retroProm. 8 p.m. bit.ly/retroprom24
GUARDIANS OF THE JUKEBOX Tribute to MTV's pop, rock, new wave and new romantic era.
Steady Rotation
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
STEADY ROTATION Gumption soul band from Manchester, TN.
Atticus Roness
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States11 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
ATTICUS RONESS Member of power pop duo The Corduroy Blue.
Ty Wicker, PG Show
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
TY WICKER Local singer-songwriter. (8 a.m.)
PG SHOW A campy, creative rock and roll band with songs about topics like veggies and exercise that make kids want to dance. (10 a.m.)
Caylee Hammack
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesMint Jubilee. 5 p.m. (doors), 6 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
CAYLEE HAMMACK Country singer-songwriter based in Nashville who released her debut album in 2020.
Cicada Rhythm, Shoal Creek Stranglers, Jim White
Low Star Farm 473 Old Commerce Ext., Athens, GA5 p.m. $30. www.cicadarhythm.com
CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens duo playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.
SHOAL CREEK STRANGLERS Traditional country and folk duo.
JIM WHITE Winterville-based singer-songwriter with a canny lyrical style and a Southern gothic flair.
Athens Business Rocks 2024
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $26. www.40watt.com
ATHENS BUSINESS ROCKS A fundraising event for Nuçi's Space that challenges local businesses to showcase the talents of their employees by forming bands to compete against other businesses.
The Ramona Quimbys
Spaceball Bazaar 130 N. Church St., Bogart, GA7 p.m. Donations accepted. www.instagram.com/spaceball.bazaar
THE RAMONA QUIMBYS New local trio featuring Gregory Sanders from Pylon Reenactment Society.
Nerveclinic
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). www.athica.org
NERVECLINIC Monty Greene's longstanding electronic project features crisp, powerful dance tracks.
John McCutcheon, Tom Paxton, Mike Green
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $35 (adv.), $40. bit.ly/TheFoundryMay4
JOHN MCCUTCHEON Legendary, deep-rooted folk singer-songwriter, storyteller and Georgia resident.
TOM PAXTON Folk singer-songwriter with a music career spanning more than 60 years.
MIKE GREEN Michigan-based singer-songwriter who has been an integral part of the folk community for over 30 years as a booking agent.
John Denver Tribute Show
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE SHOW Aaron Campbell hosts a tribute show featuring Robert O'Sullivan and Ben Banks.
Classic City Jukebox
Strange Duck Brewing 26 Old Allen Rd., Commerce, GA8 p.m. www.strangeduckbrewing.com
CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local rock and roll cover band.
Enumclaw, Asymptomatics, Bog Bod, Graham Hunt
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
ENUMCLAW Indie-rock band from Tacoma, WA.
ASYMPTOMATICS Post-punky, rather funky indie band based in Athens.
BOG BOD Raucous indie rock from Athens.
GRAHAM HUNT Midwestern guitar pop artist inspired by Dust Brothers and Guided By Voices.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States3 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $50–90. pac.uga.edu
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Joined by conductor Dmitry Matvienko and pianist Yeol Eum Son to deliver Benjamin Britten's Piano Concerto and Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 2.
Athens Flute Choir
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA, United States3 p.m. Donations accepted. www.athensflutechoir.org
ATHENS FLUTE CHOIR The spring concert features selections by Faure, McLearnon, Schocker, Zimmer and more.
Classic City Jukebox
El Barrio 1331 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA8 p.m. www.elbarrioathens.com
CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local rock and roll cover band.
Everyday Dogs
The Roadhouse 137 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States10:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/roadhouseathens
EVERYDAY DOGS Skateboarding, Capri-Sun drinking, surfer-punk rockers of Atlanta.
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Josh Allen, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
Georgia Children’s Chorus
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7 pm. FREE! music.uga.edu
GEORGIA CHILDREN'S CHORUS Singers age 7-18 from the greater Athens area who are trained in-residence at Hugh Hodgson School of Music.
Karaoke with the King
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com
KARAOKE WITH THE KING Show off your pipes to the world. Every first, third and fifth Tuesday.
