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Gospel Brunch
Gospel Brunch
AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com ANSLEY STEWART Gospel and soul singer as well as one half of Night Fever. (11:30 a.m.) MARCO HULL Talented vocalist with a long list of achievements. (12:30 p.m.) SHARMAR STEVENS Gospel singer and member of the Anointed Believers. (1:30 p.m.)
A**Fest
A**Fest
A**Fest. 12–8 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com BEAT UP Anarcho-punk band influenced by early punk. (12 p.m.) SMOGGO The alias of Athens-based artist Jay Domingo, who incorporates video, performance art art into short noise-based improvisations. (1 p.m.) BAD STRAPLES No info available. (3 p.m.) VITAMIN STROPHE Fuzzy bedroom noise from Augusta. (4 p.m.) GA POWER No info available. (5 p.m.) IHLYATT Local composer playing dark ambient soundscapes. (6 p.m.) BACKYARD JUNGLE No info available. (7 p.m.) SPACE BROTHER Electronic- and hip-hop-influenced sounds from local musician Donald Whitehead. (8 p.m.)
AthFest KidsFest Stage
AthFest KidsFest Stage
AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! www.ahtfest.com MERRY SUNSHINE BAND Athenian ukulele band. (12:30 p.m.) LIKE TOTALLY! Theatrical "kindie rock" band from Athens. (1:30 p.m.) NAMARI DANCE Dance troupe. (2:30 p.m.) JESSICA IT'S ALL GOOD Atlanta-based comedian with clean and positive material. (3:30 p.m.) HEART MUSIC Music program centered on accessibility. (4:30 p.m.)
AthFest Wicked Weed Stage
AthFest Wicked Weed Stage
AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! www.athfest.com BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró accordion and triangle-driven country music from Brazil. (12:30 p.m.) SARAH ZÚÑIGA Talented local singer-songwriter with a sweet, strong voice. (1:20 p.m.) TY MANNING & THE SLAWDOG BISCUITS Local band described as "Ronnie Milsap meets Tom Petty." (2:10 p.m.) LARRY'S HOMEWORK Local acoustic duo specializing in rock and Americana covers. (3:05 p.m.) ISHUES Legendary local underground hip-hop artist. (4 p.m.) QUIET HOUNDS Local long-running indie pop quartet. (4:55 p.m.) RICK FOWLER BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. (6 p.m.) KEVN KINNEY ELECTRIC BAND The Drivin N Cryin frontman's solo band. (7:10 p.m.)
AthFest Hull Street Stage
AthFest Hull Street Stage
AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! www.athfest.com BETO CACAO Athens-based activist and Latinx folk musician who plays songs about the plight of the undocumented immigrant. (1 p.m.) ANNIE LEETH Local experimental violinist and multi-instrumentalist composer. (1:50 p.m.) HUNTER MORRIS & BLUE BLOOD Melodic local psychedelic pop project. (2:40 p.m.) DUDDY KEN Legendary local rapper. (3:30 p.m.) THE ARCS Long-running local rock four-piece with power-pop influences. (4:25 p.m.) THE HOWDIES Rockabilly and outlaw country fronted by AC Darnell. (5:20 p.m.) WONDERLAND RANGERS Local rabble-rouser Timi Conley performs dance-tastic psych-pop with his all-star backing band. (6:30 p.m.)
Electric Church
Electric Church
Wine Down Sunday. 3–5 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.boutierwinery.com ELECTRIC CHURCH Christian and Southern gospel.
Mark Williams
Mark Williams
6 p.m. Donations encouraged. www.3railraod.org MARK WILLIAMS Arnoldsville-based singer-songwriter who performed with Vic Chesnutt and Todd McBride in The La-Di-Das in the mid-80s. Tonight is the album release party for Working Folks.
Klark Sound, Calico Vision, Canary Affair
Klark Sound, Calico Vision, Canary Affair
8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.facebook.com/globe.athens KLARK SOUND Atlanta-based guitarist and composer. CALICO VISION Athens-based melodic psychedelic pop group. CANARY AFFAIR Local groove pop.
T. Hardy Morris, The Howdies
T. Hardy Morris, The Howdies
10 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens T. HARDY MORRIS Local singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock. THE HOWDIES Rockabilly and outlaw country fronted by AC Darnell.
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Funky Bluester
Funky Bluester
7 p.m. www.sobrewco.com FUNKY BLUESTER Blues outfit inspired by traditional Chicago and Texas styles.
Exit Row, Orange Doors
Exit Row, Orange Doors
8 p.m. (doors). $7. www.flickertheatreandbar.com EXIT ROW Guitar-driven pop band with members of Eagle Scout, Needle Teeth and Nuclear Tourism. ORANGE DOORS Dark psych band from Charleston, SC.
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Rebecca Sunshine Band
Rebecca Sunshine Band
10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee REBECCA SUNSHINE BAND Kid-friendly music by Rebecca and her friends.
String Theory
String Theory
Athens Farmers Market. 6 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net STRING THEORY Local group playing old-time bluegrass and Americana.
Jazz Night
Jazz Night
6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens.com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy standards, improv and originals by a live jazz trio every Wednesday night over dinner.
New Faces Night
New Faces Night
8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com NEW FACES NIGHT Discover new Athens musical talent. Hosted by Lizzy Farrell.
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
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Pride Karaoke Night
Pride Karaoke Night
6-10 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com PRIDE KARAOKE NIGHT Celebrate Pride Month with a percentage night for Athens Pride & Queer Collective.
Nuclear Tourism, Gus Glasser, TRVY, Tyler Davis, Nostranders
Nuclear Tourism, Gus Glasser, TRVY, Tyler Davis, Nostranders
8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com NUCLEAR TOURISM Local band playing surf-punk originals. GUS GLASSER Atlanta-based "soul pop" artist. TRVY High-energy hip-hop artist. TYL3R DAVIS Alternative hip-hop performer based in Atlanta. NOSTRANDERS Post indie band from New York.
Big Band Athens
Big Band Athens
8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com BIG BAND ATHENS 18-member community band committed to bringing live music in the Big Band era style to the Athens area.
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Wade Newbury
Wade Newbury
7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA WADE NEWBURY Singer, guitarist and drummer who performs with several bands including Tangents, Norma Rae and The Rebecca Sunshine Band.
Dead Letter Office
Dead Letter Office
7 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.
Rude Squid
Rude Squid
8 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.
Guillotine A.D., Beast Mode, Corrupted Saint
Guillotine A.D., Beast Mode, Corrupted Saint
Shadebeast 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.
Afro Caribbean 1st Fridays
Afro Caribbean 1st Fridays
9 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
Daddy’s Beemer, Coma Therapy, Dinner Time
9 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.
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Athens Farmers Market
Athens Farmers Market
Athens 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
Classic City American Music Festival
12 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
The Lucky Jones
6–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com THE LUCKY JONES Old school rockin' rhythm and blues.
The Lucky Jones
The Lucky Jones
7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com THE LUCKY JONES Old school rockin', rhythm and blues.
Scarlet Stitch
Scarlet Stitch
7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA SCARLET STITCH Straight-up rock and roll band from Athens.
Sam Collie and the Roustabouts
Sam Collie and the Roustabouts
8 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens SAM COLLIE AND THE ROUSTABOUTS Debut performance by Sam Collie, a blues, soul and rock and roll musician.
goodhost, Plastique
goodhost, Plastique
8 p.m. $8. www.40watt.com GOODHOST New local instrumental rock band. PLASTIQUE Atlanta-based band.
Lilli Lewis, Chastity Brown
Lilli Lewis, Chastity Brown
8 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
Ocean’s End, Murder the Mood, Nix The Scientist
9 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.
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The Around The Globe Sea Shanty Singers, Art Rosenbaum
The Around The Globe Sea Shanty Singers, Art Rosenbaum
3 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.
Independence Day Concert and Picnic
Independence Day Concert and Picnic
Independence 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
Telemarket, Nuclear Tourism
7 p.m. www.rocknobster.com TELEMARKET Driving, angular indie-rock band from Athens. NUCLEAR TOURISM Local band playing surf-punk originals.
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Sasha Stray, Tan Universe
Sasha Stray, Tan Universe
8 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.
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Nina Garbus, Jr. Joy, Null
Nina Garbus, Jr. Joy, Null
8 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.
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Wednesdays With Spencer Thomas
Wednesdays With Spencer Thomas
6 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
Athens Farmers Market
Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net FREQ 432 Local improvisational duo. (6 p.m.)
Jazz Night
Jazz Night
6–9 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
The Bacups
7–9:30 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
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
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The Pierres, The Big Lonesome, Sasha Stray, No Yonder
The Pierres, The Big Lonesome, Sasha Stray, No Yonder
8 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.
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Cole Dzeidzic
Cole Dzeidzic
6 p.m. FREE! www.akademiabc.com COLE DZEIDZIC Playing classic covers and original acoustic songs.
Lara Smith
Lara Smith
6:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/bbathens12 LARA SMITH A powerhouse vocalist singing a mixture of genres.
Sarah Zúñiga
Sarah Zúñiga
7 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."
Terraplane Blue
Terraplane Blue
7 p.m. www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA TERRAPLANE BLUE Three-piece local band that performs original songs as well as blues, rock and country numbers.
Lost Dog Street Band
Lost Dog Street Band
7 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.
Miracle Roy, Organically Programmed
Miracle Roy, Organically Programmed
7:30 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
Jim Willingham and the Dim Watts, Ben de la Cour, The Wydells
8 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.
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Athens Farmers Market
Athens Farmers Market
Athens 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
Jack Williams
6 p.m. $20 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org JACK WILLIAMS Dynamic folk singer and storyteller.
Dooley and Baldwin
Dooley and Baldwin
6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com DOOLEY AND BALDWIN Rock, pop and a touch of country.
Seth Martin, Mary Margaret Cozart
Seth Martin, Mary Margaret Cozart
6–8 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.
Classic City Jukebox
Classic City Jukebox
Classic 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
klypi, Nicholas Mallis, Buddy Crime, Annie Leeth
8 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.
Savannah Conley, Secondhand Sound
Savannah Conley, Secondhand Sound
7 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.
Jobe Fortner
Jobe Fortner
8 p.m. (doors). $17 (adv.), $21. www.40watt.com JOBE FORTNER Country and southern rock artist.
Secular Pets, Zach Bradley, John Bellows
Secular Pets, Zach Bradley, John Bellows
9 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.
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The Splitz Band
The Splitz Band
Sunflower 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
Marcel P. Black, Alfred Banks, DK, Kid Arsenic
9 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.
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Wednesdays With Spencer Thomas
Wednesdays With Spencer Thomas
6 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
Jazz Night
6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens.com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy standards, improv and originals by a live jazz trio every Wednesday night over dinner.
The Deslondes, The Pink Stones
The Deslondes, The Pink Stones
8 p.m. (doors). $15 (adv.), $18. www.40watt.com THE DESLONDES Five-piece New Orleans folk-rock band. THE PINK STONES Rootsy local cosmic country group led by songwriter Hunter Pinkston.
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
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Jazz Night
Jazz Night
6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens.com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy standards, improv and originals by a live jazz trio every Wednesday night over dinner.
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
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Mary and the Hot Hotty Hots
Mary and the Hot Hotty Hots
6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Led by Mary Sigalas, the band plays hot jazz and swing music from the '10s, '20s and '30s for your nostalgic partying pleasure.
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Jazz Night
Jazz Night
6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens.com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy standards, improv and originals by a live jazz trio every Wednesday night over dinner.
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
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Eric & Misty
Eric & Misty
6:30–10:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/bbathens12 ERIC & MISTY Married couple performing a wide variety of acoustic covers across many genres, including current top 40 pop, country, folk, rock, classic rock, '90s, and more.
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Wednesdays With Spencer Thomas
Wednesdays With Spencer Thomas
6 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com SPENCER THOMAS Keyboardist from FUTUREBIRDS and extremely talented songwriter in his own right, playing originals and classic covers, occasionally with special guests.
Jazz Night
Jazz Night
6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens.com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy standards, improv and originals by a live jazz trio every Wednesday night over dinner.
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
