The Montvales
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
THE MONTVALES Cincinnati duo performing stripped down, banjo-and-harmony driven songs that are equal parts honky tonk mischief and earnest meditation on friendship, heartbreak and place.
Country River Band
VFW (Post 2872) 835 Sunset Dr, Athens8 p.m. www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872
COUNTRY RIVER BAND Classic country rock band.
Lighthearted, Rose Hotel, Brody Price, Brennan Wedl
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
LIGHTHEARTED Local alternative folk rock band anchored by twin sisters Eliza Lemmon and Gracie Huffman.
ROSE HOTEL Atlanta psych-folk project led by singer-songwriter Jordan Reynolds.
BRODY PRICE Dallas indie folk artist.
BRENNAN WEDL Indie country artist from Nashville singing songs inspired by journal entries and personal experiences.
Neal Francis, Danielle Ponder
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA8 p.m. $22 (adv.), $27. www.georgiatheatre.com
NEAL FRANCIS Modern songwriter embracing the soul and funk traditions of the '80s.
DANIELLE PONDER Former public defender turned R&B singer songwriter.
Swear Jar, Commüne, The Grawks
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GARPM Series. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www.sobrewco.com
SWEAR JAR Four-piece band from Athens exploring new horizons in punk, indie and alternative
COMMÜNE Local political/feminist punk band living in revolt.
THE GRAWKS Punk and garage-inspired local rock and roll band.
Songwriters in The Round: Athens All-Stars Show
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND A special song-sharing event featuring Athens all-stars Todd Cowart, Rick Fowler, Adam Payne, Ben Reynolds, Joshua Walker, Brodye Brooks, Casey King, Curt Spell and Bo Hembree.
Wet Meadows
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
WET MEADOWS Folksy local "botanical rock" band whose subjects and characters are inspired by natural entities.
Jalen Tyrell Eberhardt
International Grill & Bar 1155 Mitchell Bridge Rd., Athens, GA7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA
JALEN TYRELL EBERHARDT Born and raised in Athens, Jalen has been playing saxophone since he was 11 years old.
Jackson County Jamboree
Jackson County Historic Courthouse 85 Washington St., Jefferson, GA7:30 p.m. $10–15. www.facebook.com/JacksonCountyJamboree
JACKSON COUNTY JAMBOREE The New Apostles of Bluegrass, acoustic duo Marion Montgomery and Glyn Denham, and The Extension Chords bring boot-stomping rhythms and barbershop quartet harmonies to the courthouse.
Tyler Key & The Strangers, Chelsea Lovitt, Rodney Sanders
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GASeth Martin Art Opening. 8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
TYLER KEY & THE STRANGERS Multi-instrumentalist of T. Hardy Morris, The Howdies and others plays his own set of folk rock.
CHELSEA LOVITT Nashville musician exploring political themes through the many forms of Southern music.
RODNEY SANDERS No info available.
Scarlet Stitch
The Root 1235 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
SCARLET STITCH Straight-up rock and roll band from Athens.
Pylon Reenactment Society, Go Public, Tears for the Dying
Ciné Athens, GA9 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
PYLON REENACTMENT SOCIETY Vanessa Briscoe Hay and an all-star cast of locals play the music of Pylon, plus new originals.
GO PUBLIC New post-punk band with an old school style.
TEARS FOR THE DYING Local death-rock group fronted by songwriter Adria Stembridge.
Full Moon Jam
Rabbit Hole Studios 1001 Winterville Rd., Athens, GA6 p.m.–12 a.m. Donations encouraged. www.rabbitholestudios.org
FULL MOON JAM Bring an instrument or borrow one from the Rabbit Hole's extensive collection.
Funky Bluester
Southern Brewing Co., Monroe 123 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA7 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
FUNKY BLUESTER Blues outfit inspired by traditional Chicago and Texas styles.
Murray & Magill
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA6:30 p.m. $20 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org
MURRAY & MAGILL Fiddlers Alan Murray and Andrew Finn Magill perform contemporary Irish music.
GA-20, Nik Parr & the Selfless Lovers
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens7 p.m. (show), 8 p.m. (show). $20, $75 reserved table. www.hendershotsathens.com
GA-20 No.1 Billboard chart-topping blues rock trio.
NIK PARR & THE SELFLESS LOVERS High-energy piano-driven rock and roll with soul, funk and blues influences.
Smoggo Sound System
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GAGary Autry Closing Reception. 6–9 p.m. Donations accepted. www.tinyathgallery.com
SMOGGO SOUND SYSTEM Jay Domingo of Dog Person and Go Public deejays electronic music.
Kevin Dunn
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA7 p.m. Donations encouraged. www.athica.org
KEVIN DUNN Influential in building the new wave scene in Athens during the late '70s through the Fans, he also co-produced albums for The B-52s and Pylon. His current solo project of experimental guitar uses loops and effects to create a hypnotizing soundscape.
Bit Brigade
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $17 (adv.), $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
BIT BRIGADE Touring act that performs covers of NES game soundtracks while their gamer speed runs the game.
The Foozer Experience
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com
THE FOOZER EPERIENCE El Scorcho and February Stars present a Weezer and Foo Fighters show based off of their 2005 co-headlining tour of the same name.
Self-Checkout Renaissance, Beat Up, Dead Senate
Ciné Athens, GA8 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
SELF-CHECKOUT RENAISSANCE Smart, catch skate punk from Baton Rouge.
BEAT UP Athens agitprop punk.
DEAD SENATE Charlotte hardcore punks going apesh*t.
Carver Commodore, The Echolocations, Sun Trick Pony
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
CARVER COMMODORE Florence, AL rock band.
THE ECHOLOCATIONS Local rock band embracing a retro, '60s-inspired sound.
SUN TRICK PONY Athens-based alternative rock band.
Shotgun Shells: A Celebration of Todd McBride Night 1
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GAShotgun Shells: A Celebration of Todd McBride. 6 p.m. (doors), 6:30 p.m. (show). $10, $25 (three-day pass). www.40watt.com
TREY BOYER BAND Atlanta singer-songwriter. (6:30 p.m.)
THE ARCS Long-running local rock four-piece with power-pop influences. (7 p.m.)
A.D. BLANCO Athens three-piece blending the sounds of pop and garage. (7:30 p.m.)
SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere. (8 p.m.)
CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local all-star rock and roll cover band. (8:30 p.m.)
MERCYLAND Reunited local punk band fronted by David Barbe, the owner, chief engineer, and producer of Chase Park Transduction studios and director of UGA's Music Business program. (9 p.m.)
SHOTGUN SAVIORS Featuring Dashboard Saviors guitarist Michael Gibson. (9:30 p.m.)
Mary & the HOT Hotty-Hots
International Grill & Bar 1155 Mitchell Bridge Rd., Athens, GA7–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA
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.
Janet and the New Dogs
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia7–9 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
JANET AND THE NEW DOGS Athens band mixing smoking blues and classic rock.
Bleach Garden, Beat Up, Deaf Condors
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA8 p.m. $7. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
BLEACH GARDEN Atlanta heavy alt rock quartet.
BEAT UP Athens old school punks resisting the darkest timeline.
DEAF CONDORS Experimental garage rock duo comprised of two Peruvian brothers living in Athens and Atlanta.
Matthew Whitaker
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 250 River Rd., Athens, GA7:30 p.m. $30–60. www.uga.pac.edu
MATTHEW WHITAKER American jazz pianist and his quintet perform jazz, Latin music, gospel and R&B.
Louis Romanos Trio
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $13. www.hendershotsathens.com
LOUIS ROMANOS TRIO Rhythmically driven and compelling music composed by percussionist Louis Romanos.
Dog Person, The Rishis, Reed Winckler
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GAPrimordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. $10. primordialvoiddd@gmail.com
DOG PERSON New local pop group featuring members of The Music Tapes, The Buddy System and Go Public.
THE RISHIS Indie folk with world influences supported by Cloud Recordings.
REED WINCKLER Atlanta-based acoustic singer-songwriter embracing earnest, droll lyrics and DIY style.
Nuclear Tourism, 15,000 Guns, Strait Jacket Strippers, Vangas
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
NUCLEAR TOURISM Local band playing surf-punk originals.
15,000 GUNS Unhinged ATL punk.
STRAIT JACKET STRIPPERS Sludge noise band straight from the depths of the sex shop psych ward.
VANGAS Atlanta band incorporating heavy elements of noise rock and post-punk.
Rumours, Nomenclature
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA8 p.m. $25 (adv.), $30. www.georgiatheatre.com
RUMOURS Atlanta-based tribute to Fleetwood Mac that has toured internationally.
NOMENCLATURE Songwriting project of Nashville audio engineer Denny Hanson.
Abbey Road LIVE!
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville3 p.m. $8–13. (family matinee). 7 p.m. $15–20. (evening show). bit.ly/MarigoldNightFeb11
ABBEY ROAD LIVE! Beatles tribute act well known in the Southeast. The family matinee will focus on fun hits geared towards kids. The evening Valentine's show, "All You Need is Love," will include two sets of the Beatles' greatest love songs.
Orchid Madness: Botanic Musicale
State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA6 p.m. $20. botgarden.uga.edu
ORCHID MADNESS: BOTANIC MUSICALE Internationally acclaimed pianist Liza Stepanova performs for the 16th annual Botanic Musicale, a tradition held in honor of the late Neva Fickling. A reception will follow the performance.
Shotgun Shells: A Celebration of Todd McBride Night 2
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GAShotgun Shells: A Celebration of Todd McBride. 6 p.m. (show). $10, $25 (three-day pass). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
THE ROYAL VELVET Three-piece local rock band led by songwriter Justin Brogdon. (6 p.m.)
LARRY'S HOMEWORK Four-piece Americana and roots rock band from Athens. (7 p.m.)
FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll. (8 p.m.)
AMPLIFLYER No info available. (9 p.m.)
DICTATORTOTS Longtime local chaos-cultivators trash the night with post-grunge grooves. (10 p.m.)
DANGFLY Local all-star rock band led by songwriter and guitarist Adam Payne. (11 p.m.)
Bishop and Company
International Grill & Bar 1155 Mitchell Bridge Rd., Athens, GA7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA
BISHOP AND COMPANY Dance tunes to make you stay on your feet and snap your fingers to the beat.
Mile From Meadow
International Grill & Bar 1155 Mitchell Bridge Rd., Athens, GA7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA
MILE FROM MEADOW Georgia-based alt-rock three-piece.
The Hobohemians
Hendershots Athens, GA8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
THE HOBOHEMIANS Eclectic 1920s swing band hosting a Valentine's Day dance party.
Strait Jacket Strippers, Handholder
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
STRAIT JACKET STRIPPERS Sludge noise band straight from the depths of the sex shop psych ward.
HANDHOLDER Athens ambient electronic folk rock.
Green Eggs and Pam
The Root 1235 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
GREEN EGGS AND PAM Rock, pop and dance tracks from the ‘70s–‘90s.
Bluegrass Jam
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA2–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
BLUEGRASS JAM Players of all skill levels are invited to take place in this open jam, which strives to unite members of the local folk music community.
Shotgun Shells: A Celebration of Todd McBride Night 3
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., AthensShotgun Shells: A Celebration of Todd McBride. 6 p.m. (show). $10, $25 (three-day pass). www.hendershotsathens.com
MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks' collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies. (6 p.m.)
MICHAEL WEGNER Local guitarist and member of Abbey Road Live performs solo. Tonight's set features songs from Vic Chesnutt's first album.(7 p.m.)
BETSY FRANCK Soulful, brassy Southern rock and country rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility. (8 p.m.)
TRYCOH Brawny, instrumental local rock band.(9 p.m.)
SETH HENDERSHOT AND FRIENDS Local musician and business owner performs with friends. (10 p.m.)
Amy Petrongelli
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA7:30 p.m. $12. www.uga.pac.edu
AMY PETRONGELLI Soprano vocalist joined by pianist Blair Salter.
Hans Condor, Donkey Punch, Don Chambers
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
HANS CONDOR High energy, ferocious rock from Nashville. Imagine if Motorhead and MC5 had a baby and named it Godzilla.
DONKEY PUNCH Local menace serving up rock and roll swagger on dirty plate.
DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.
Imani Winds
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA7:30 p.m. $50. www.pac.uga.edu
IMANI WINDS Grammy-nominated wind ensemble performs a program entitled "Black and Brown: Celebrating Composers of Color."
Underground Springhouse, Supper Club
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA6:30 p.m. $16 (adv.), $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
UNDERGROUND SPRINGHOUSE Local jam band exploring the sonic palettes of reggae, country and folk.
SUPPER CLUB Alabama rockers blending psychedelia, indie rock and folk.
Shaun Martin Trio
Hendershots Athens, GA8 p.m. $20. www.hendershotsathens.com
SHAUN MARTIN TRIO Innovative musician known for his multiple Grammy awards and as a key member of Snarky Puppy.
Mary & the HOT Hotty-Hots
Ciné Athens, GAValentine's Day Show. 8–11 p.m. $12. www.athenscine.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.