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Open Mic
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville6–8 p.m. FREE! www.marigoldauditorium.com
OPEN MIC Bring your instrument, a good joke or your favorite monologue. Hosted by Mayor Dodd Ferrelle and Adam Poulin.
Hawk Proof Rooster, Jill Carnes
Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library 300 S. Hull St., Athens, GA, United States"Athens Potluck" Opening Reception. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/UGASpecialCollections
HAWK PROOF ROOSTER Local old-time string duo that sings and plays fiddle, banjo, ukulele, guitar and mandolin.
JILL CARNES Athens-based artist and musician.
Red Dakota, Mannequin Party, Waking April
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
RED DAKOTA Athens-based indie rock group consisting of Alyssa Terry, Derek Terry, Lauren Leathers and Christian Gerner-Smidt.
MANNEQUIN PARTY Athens-based funky, finger-style indie folk rock.
WAKING APRIL Alt-pop, synth-rock duo from Raleigh, NC.
Layzi, Dadgum, Nanocar
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
LAYZI Boston-based indie bedroom pop artist.
DADGUM Jazz-pop for enlarged hearts.
NANOCAR Indie rock band with rich harmonic segments.
Grayson Hauser Trio
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
GRAYSON HAUSER TRIO Electric guitarist and singer who plays an adventurous and expansive brand of high-energy music ranging from blues, hard rock, funk, jazz and everything in between.
Karaoke
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United States6–10 p.m. www.instagram.com/elpasoathenss
KARAOKE Every Wednesday and Friday evening.
Deep Roots, Grassland
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/TheFoundryAug9
DEEP ROOTS Athens and Atlanta musicians pulling inspiration from Motown, Southern rock, funk, jazz and everything in between.
GRASSLAND Six-piece "Amerigrass" band with classical organ, double bass and jazz guitar and a jazz-folk-pop-bluegrass sound.
Open Mic
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.oakhousedistillery.com
OPEN MIC Every Friday.
Panic Stricken
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $15 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com
PANIC STRICKEN Widespread Panic tribute band.
TC Superstar, Neat Freak, Dog Person
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
TC SUPERSTAR Performance group whose music is rooted in bedroom pop, '80s synthwave and '70s dance music.
NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities.
DOG PERSON Organ-driven pop with breezy ennui from members of The Buddy System, Nana Grizol and Go Public.
Cardiel, Deaf Condors, Oceaneater
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
CARDIEL Skate punk band formed in Mexico City under the influence of stoner rock, psychedelia and dub.
DEAF CONDORS Experimental garage-rock group with a genre-bending sound anchored by Peruvian brothers Bob Jesus and Darrick Alvarez.
OCEANEATER Fuzzed out, surfy garage rock from Atlanta.
Heart of Pine
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
HEART OF PINE Nostalgic "Southedelic" rock band from Athens with a genuine sound. Album release show!
Mark Plemmons, The Humdingers
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
MARK PLEMMONS Talented local pianist. (8 a.m.)
THE HUMDINGERS Acoustic interpretations of pop and soul. (10 a.m.)
New Orleans Jazz Stompers
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States4 Year Anniversary. 6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ STOMPERS Specializing in the historic "hot" syncopated dance music of the early 20th century.
Gimme Springsteen
Innovation Amphitheater 1005 Austin Rd., Winder, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $25. www.innovationamphitheater.com
GIMME SPRINGSTEEN A tribute to Bruce Springsteen.
Hog-eyed Man, Paddy League, Michael Starkey
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $15. www.wintervillecenter.com
HOG-EYED MAN Athens duo of Jason Cade (fiddle, banjo) and Rob McMaken (dulcimer, mandolin), who have a compelling approach to the archaic fiddle traditions of the Southern Appalachians.
PADDY LEAGUE Traditional music of Ireland and the Greek Isles.
MICHAEL STARKEY Multi-instrumentalist, music teacher and old time clawhammer banjo player from Edinburgh, Scotland.
Choir!Choir!Choir!
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
CHOIR!CHOIR!CHOIR! Canada-based choir hosts an '80s singalong with pop hits from Prince, Madonna, Journey and more.
Sonambula, The Rishis, Phantom Callers
Spaceball Bazaar 130 N. Church St., Bogart, GA7:30 p.m. $12. www.instagram.com/spaceball.bazaar
SONAMBULA A blend of post-punk ethos, exotica references and 1950s melodies with members of Factory, Shantih Shantih and Mattiel.
THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control and Wet Meadows.
PHANTOM CALLERS Southern goth honky tonk with members of Shantih Shantih.
One Night at The Castle
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.workshopathens.com
ONE NIGHT AT THE CASTLE A goth industrial dance night in homage to The Castle in Tampa, FL.
Organically Programmed, Ociffer, Libbaloops
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.
OCIFFER New wave-inspired five-piece from Carrollton.
LIBBALOOPS Electronic musician and looping artist who loves to be silly and get “loopy doopy."
Willie Ziavino and the COT Band
Boutier Winery & Inn 4506 Hudson River Church Road, Danielsville, GA, United StatesLatin Dance Night. 8–11 p.m. $20. www.boutierwinery.com
WILLIE ZIAVINO AND THE COT BAND A night of dancing to salsa, bachata, meringue and more.
Yesterday’s Clothes, Cigarettes @ Sunset, Hambear, Schmooze
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
YESTERDAY'S CLOTHES Infectious indie rock from Asheville, NC.
CIGARETTES @ SUNSET Indie rock by five best friends from Boone, NC.
HAMBEAR Five-piece grunge emo-rock band based in Athens.
SCHMOOZE Athens alternative rock trio.
The Grawks, Larry’s Homework, 69 Dudes
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
THE GRAWKS Punk and garage-infused local rock and roll band.
LARRY'S HOMEWORK Four-piece Americana/roots rock band from Athens started by Stephan Eutsler and Pat Pensyl.
69 DUDES Athens misfits on a mission to write 69 punk songs, each exactly 69 seconds long.
Athentic Bluegrass Jam
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States2–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
ATHENTIC BLUEGRASS JAM Players of all skill levels are invited to participate in this open jam, which strives to unite members of the local folk music community. Every second Sunday.
Lux Treble Choir
Emmanuel Episcopal Church 498 Prince Ave, Athens, GA, United States4 p.m. FREE! www.emmanuelathens.org
LUX TREBLE CHOIR The program “Kindred Spirits” features music that explores connections with each other across time and place.
Goddess Complex, Dry Talker, Labanna Babalon, Space Brother
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
GODDESS COMPLEX Atmospheric and layered electronic music.
DRY TALKER Indie band from Richmond, VA with speak-singing and rock stylings similar to Slint.
LABANNA BABALON Artist from New Orleans with eclectic, beat-driven soundscapes.
SPACE BROTHER Electronic- and hip-hop-influenced sounds from local musician Donald Whitehead.
Goddess Complex, Dry Talker, Labanna Babalon, Space Brother
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
GODDESS COMPLEX Atmospheric and layered electronic music.
DRY TALKER Indie band from Richmond, VA with speak-singing and rock stylings similar to Slint.
LABANNA BABALON Artist from New Orleans with eclectic, beat-driven soundscapes.
SPACE BROTHER Electronic- and hip-hop-influenced sounds from local musician Donald Whitehead.
Abbey Road Live
State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesSunflower Concert Series. 7 p.m. $12 (ages 5–16), $20 (Friends of the Garden), $24. botgarden.uga.edu
ABBEY ROAD LIVE Beloved local tribute band that keeps the crowd rocking to its extensive Beatles cover sets. Chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome at this concert in the flower garden.
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 Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
Goodhost, Handholder
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
GOODHOST Energetic alternative group incorporating math rock elements.
HANDHOLDER A group whose multi-genre sound ranges from folk to rock to electronic.
Jay Gonzalez
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. (two sets). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for '70s power pop melodies.
Wednesday with Jay
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. (Happy Hour set), 9 p.m. (Barfly set). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
WEDNESDAY WITH JAY Piano shows chock full of AM gold, one hit wonders, power/soft/baroque/sunshine pop. Requests taken.
Karaoke
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United States6–10 p.m. www.instagram.com/elpasoathenss
KARAOKE Every Wednesday and Friday evening.
Karaoke with DJ Gregory
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
KARAOKE WITH DJ GREGORY Every second and fourth Wednesday.
Spitehound, Desert Mambas, Teens in Trouble
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
SPITEHOUND Brooding, earnest indie.
DESERT MAMBAS Dusty queer tunes from LA.
TEENS IN TROUBLE Music that refracts the sounds of punk, garage and dream-pop through a prism of memory. Solo set.
Karaoke
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
Open Mic
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville6–8 p.m. FREE! www.marigoldauditorium.com
OPEN MIC Bring your instrument, a good joke or your favorite monologue. Hosted by Mayor Dodd Ferrelle and Adam Poulin.
Hughes Taylor Band
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
HIGHES TAYLOR BAND A spin on modern blues with echoes of Hendrix, SRV, Stax and southern rock.
Karaoke
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United States6–10 p.m. www.instagram.com/elpasoathenss
KARAOKE Every Wednesday and Friday evening.
Lane Marie
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
LANE MARIE Indie pop artist raised in Athens whose work explores the ups and downs of the human experience.
Open Mic
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.oakhousedistillery.com
OPEN MIC Every Friday.
Bad Guru, Nix the Scientist, Way Past Cool
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
BAD GURU Conscious-shifting creatives casting cosmic concerts to the collective.
NIX THE SCIENTIST Progressive rock trio based in Atlanta by way of Athens.
WAY PAST COOL Fast, catchy, melodic sing-a-long pop-punk anthems with a classic '90s vibe.
TaxiCab Verses, Alien Funk Academy, James Aurelio Band
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com
TAXICAB VERSES Local group fronted by Jim Wilson and inspired by the traditional sounds of Ghana.
ALIEN FUNK ACADEMY Athens-based power trio specializing in high intensity rock and roll influenced by Vulfpeck, Umphree's McGee and Phish.
JAMES AURELIO BAND Roots-rock project led by Jim Wilson (Los Cantares, TaxiCab Verses).
Dhana Jeera, Burly Ivy, A.C. Darnell
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
DHANA JEERA North African, Ethiopian, Moroccan and Mauritanian-influence music by visual artist and Immaterial Possession member Jeremy Kiran Fernandes alongside Organically Programmed Orchestra's Gabrielle Daniels.
BURLY IVY Psych-art rock band with loungy space sounds and midnight choirs featuring Jim Willingham, Bryan Poole, Dain Marx and Ryan Bousquet.
A.C. DARNELL Member of the Darnell Boys.
Kettle to Wake, Silent Monolith
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 9 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
KETTLE TO WAKE Athens and Asheville-based death metal band.
SILENT MONOLITH Purveyors of American stoner rock hailing from Nashville, TN.
Ashes to Omens, We Shameless Few, Frisson Incorporated
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. (music). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
ASHES TO OMENS Seamless blend of hard rock, alternative rock and post-grunge.
WE SHAMELESS FEW New band that got its start at Athens Business Rocks.
FRISSON INCORPORATED No info available.
Jim Cook, The Normal Bluegrass Band
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
JIM COOK High-energy solo blues, classic rock and roots music. (8 a.m.)
THE NORMAL BLUEGRASS BAND New bluegrass group that formed through the monthly Athentic Bluegrass Jams. (10 a.m.)