Scarlet Stitch
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
SCARLET STITCH Rock and roll band influenced by outlaw country, jam bands and alternative rock. (6 p.m.)
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com
JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.
STRFKR, Valgur, happy sad face
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25–30. www.georgiatheatre.com
STRFKR Indie electronic band that began as the solo project of Joshua Hodges in 2007.
VALGUR Psychedelic-pop band hailing from the town of Juchitán de Zaragoza in Oaxaca, Mexico.
HAPPY SAD FACE Psychedelic pop from Joshua Tree, CA.
Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
WIND SYMPHONY Performing the finest standard and new repertoire for wind band.
SYMPHONIC BAND Experienced undergraduate music majors, minors and non-majors from across campus play classic band repertoire and new music.
Erik Olson, Louis Ramanos
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
ERIK OLSON Pianist known for his work in jazz-infused trios and quartets, as well as his recently-formed band, Erik Olson's Slam Tilt.
LOUIS RAMANOS Composer playing playful, rhythmically driven music spanning jazz, funk and soul.
String Area Chamber Recital
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 3 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
STRING AREA CHAMBER RECITAL String ensemble performs selections it has been working on recently.
The Reverend Conner Tribble
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
THE REVEREND CONNER TRIBBLE Old-fashioned rock and roll with a sprinkle of good-humored irreverence.
Brandon Alexander
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
BRANDON ALEXANDER Musician who has previously released work under the name Wilshire.
flipturn, Gatlin
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com
FLIPTURN Indie-rock band from Fernandina Beach, FL known for their energetic live shows.
GATLIN Musician from Orlando, FL also known for her work in indie band Sadie Hawkins who combines mellow, comforting alt-folk with pop.
Thursday Scholarship Series: Music and Dance
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu
MUSIC AND DANCE ARCO Chamber Orchestra and the UGA Dance Ensemble, directed Levon Ambartsumian and Lisa Fusillo respectively, collaborate to create an evening highlighting the intricate relationship between music and dance, featuring music by Telemann, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Piazzolla, Schnittke and Khachaturian.
Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens7:30–10 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, '20s and '30s.
Newport Transplant, Ozello, Clementine Was Right, Jude Brothers
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $15. www.athenscine.com
NEWPORT TRANSPLANT Dynamic honky-tonk band straddling punk rock and sci-fi wonder.
OZELLO A queercore band of punks from Atlanta.
CLEMENTINE WAS RIGHT The bootgaze and Western emo project of Denver-based poets Mike Young and Gion Davis.
JUDE BROTHERS Folk-derived singer-songwriter from Arkansas with a penchant for whimsy and tenderheartedness.
Strange Temples, Minorcan, CGI Joe + The Alien Emails
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
STRANGE TEMPLES No info available.
MINORCAN Self-described basement arena rock band from Asheville, NC.
CGI JOE + THE ALIEN EMAILS The skewed pop project of Joe Kubler, formerly known as Rene LeConte.
Adam Klein
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
ADAM KLEIN Singer-songwriter playing folk, folk rock, Americana and West African Mande-inspired music.
Beer Piss, Grudge, Glance of Dismissal
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
BEER PISS Athens hardcore punk group.
GRUDGE Punks from Baltimore that would love to talk to you about The Wire or that bridge incident.
GLANCE OF DISMISSAL Hardcore band aspiring to incubate an '80s revival within the Athens community.
Hani’el ML
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). www.hendershotsathens.com
HANI'EL ML Visionary saxophonist, composer and educator currently based in Brooklyn, NY.
Dusty Mustard and the Winnebagos
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens
DUSTY MUSTARD AND THE WINNEBAGOS New honky-tonk country band.
Country River Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872
COUNTRY RIVER BAND Classic western and honky-tonk style country band. Line dancing during the band breaks.
Taiyamo Denku
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesATHfactor-Liberty Entertainment. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
TAIYAMO DENKU Milwaukee-based hip-hop artist with nearly 30 years in the industry, 39 released projects and 18 national tours.
ISHUES Legendary local hip-hop artist.
ANT DA RIPPER Athens hip-hop artist who strives to create a platform for aspiring artists with his own recording studio and label.
LB Dancer and rapper with Missy Elliot energy.
TDUL AKTIION Raw storytelling with Southern grit.
FARIN Athens dancehall vocalist supreme performing his own songs.
MIKHAYLA ROBINSON-SMITH Athens poet laureate.
DJ CHIEFROCKA A set of hip-hop favorites from a DJ who has been studying the art of DJing all his life and has been sharpening his skills in Athens for the past 12 years.
The Grawks, Shehehe, Five Eight
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
THE GRAWKS Punk and garage-infused local rock and roll band. EP release show!
SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere.
FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll.
Brandon Patrick George, Kenneth Weiss
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $49. pac.uga.edu
BRANDON PATRICK GEORGE Leading flute soloist and a member of the Grammy Award-winning Imani Winds whose repertoire extends from the Baroque era to today.
KENNETH WEISS Musician widely recognized as a leading authority of the harpsichord repertoire.
The Original Splitz Band
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 7:30 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10. bit.ly/SplitzBandApril18
THE ORIGINAL SPLITZ BAND A mixed drink of the classic Motown sound, part 1970s funk and disco flavor, a dash of the old-school and contemporary R&B, and a guaranteed good time.
Motorhead2x
The Rail 1120 Mitchell Bridge Rd, Athens, United States8 p.m. $5. www.instagram.com/motorhead2x
MOTORHEAD2X Athens rapper with a story to tell that still knows how to start a party.
Zack Keim, Violent Violet, Chairs
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
ZACK KEIM Pittsburgh-based singer-songwriter whose musical background bridges the gap between garage-rock scuzz and kaleidoscopic folk reveries.
VIOLENT VIOLET Pop-punk outfit with members of Commüne and Bog Bod whose latest EP embarks on an ethereal analog odyssey.
CHAIRS Enigmatic local recording project that pulls from shoegaze and post-punk influences.
James Cook, Kate Morrissey
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
JAMES COOK Arty Ball Swing Band frontman plays a variety of music from the Great American Songbook. (8 a.m.)
KATE MORRISSEY Literate, sincere local group whose live shows come punctuated with an offbeat sense of humor. (10 a.m.)
32nd Annual Garden Tour
Various Locations Athens, GA, United StatesThe Piedmont Gardeners present a self-guided tour through five local gardens. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25. www.piedmontgardeners.org
SPOA 20th Birthday Bash
Skatepark of Athens 4440 Lexington Rd, Athens, GASPOA 20th Birthday Bash. 12–8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/Skate_SPOA
KROOKED BONES Hill country blues. (12:30 p.m.)
QUINN SHAWTY Local lofi rapper. (1:30 p.m.)
KAE QUENTIN Producer, engineer and rapper formerly known as Zenlee. (2 p.m.)
NIC MAIN Psychedelic rapper with high energy. (2:30 p.m.)
NO KINGDOM New garage rock experiment led by Bob Alvarez. (3:15 p.m.)
MULTIPLE MIGGS Local thrash band. (4 p.m.)
NOISE MOUNTAIN Inspired by Midwestern alternative rock, this Athens band incorporates both '80s and '90s punk rock into its sound. (5 p.m.)
MANDOWN Hard rock with a classic sound. (6 p.m.)
FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll. (7 p.m.)
RC Outlaw Cowboy
Chibugan Cafe 302 Athens Rd., Winterville, GA2 p.m. 706-424-4286
RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.
Morgan County High School Jazz Band
Madison Morgan Cultural Center 434 S Main St, Madison, United States2 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.marigoldauditorium.com
JAZZ BAND Morgan County High School students perform.
Blues Brews & BBQ Festival
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesBlues Brews & BBQ Festival. 3 p.m. (doors). $12 (adv.), $15. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
JESSE WILLIAMS BAND North Georgia singer-songwriter whose sound is grounded in sultry, sweet blues infused with warm soul and melody medicine. (4 p.m.)
BIG C & BIG DON Long-running Athens blues enthusiast Clarence "Big C" Cameron along with Big Don. (4:45 p.m.)
THE VIBRATONES Veterans of the Athens blues scene playing a mix of blues styles ranging from Chicago to Texas and West Coast swing. (5:15 p.m.)
GLYN DENHAM & MARION MONTGOMERY Well known locally for their steel guitar, harp, and honky tonk blend of soulful Americana blues. (6 p.m.)
BLUES IMPALA Alabama blues rock band steeped in American roots music. (6:30 p.m.)
THE LUCKY JONES Old school rockin' rhythm and blues. (7:15 p.m.)
TERRAPLANE BLUE Versatile trio performing originals, traditional blues tunes and blues rock songs. (7:45 p.m.)
THE ORIGINAL SCREW TOPS Founded in 2012, this Athens band plays original blues as well as its own take on old-time classics. (8:30 p.m.)
RICK FOWLER BAND Athens-based blues rock group bringing an original yet familiar appeal to fans of '60s and '70s rock. (9:10 p.m.)
Repent at Leisure
Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., Winterville6 p.m. FREE! Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook
REPENT AT LEISURE Celtic pub band playing "Irish rock," including traditional, punk, modern and original Celtic music.
Yes Maam Family Band
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States6 p.m. Donations suggested. www.3railroad.org
YES MAAM FAMILY BAND Athenian Caroline Aiken with special guests spanning funk, blues and rock.
Marigold Mingle
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., WintervilleMarigold Mingle. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. www.wintervillecenter.com/marigold-auditorium
CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens act playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.
WET MEADOWS Folky, botanical rock inspired by natural forms and rhythms.
ATHENS COWBOY CHOIR Group that sings the songs of the west, inspired by the Norman Luboff Choir from the 1950s.
AFMDS Contra Dance
Memorial Park Administration Building 293 Gran Ellen Drive, Athens, United StatesAFMDS Contra Dance. 6:30 p.m. (intro session), 7–10 p.m. (dance). FREE! (17 & under), $10–12. www.athensfolk.org
CONTRAPLICITY Live music for a contra dance hosted by Athens Folk Music and Dance Society.
Cameron Sacky Band
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $17 (adv.), $22. www.40watt.com
CAMERON SACKY BAND Texas-based red dirt country music with a worldwide sound.
Abbey Road LIVE!
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20–35. www.georgiatheatre.com
ABBEY ROAD LIVE! Beloved local tribute band that keeps the crowd rocking to its extensive Beatles cover sets.
Funky Bluester
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
FUNKY BLUESTER Original rock and roll that hearkens back to a time in music when live bands put every ounce of energy into their shows.
Will Shine Variety Show
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
WILL SHINE VARIETY SHOW Athens-based musician Will Shine showcases a smattering of musical materials supported by varied configurations of his talented friends.
Noche de Baile
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m.–12 a.m. $10. www.athenticbrewing.com
NOCHE DE BAILE Mr. Clahvay, TIMBAthens and SALSAthens host a monthly dance social with the latest Latin music. The evening kicks off with a 45-minute dance class.
Actus Reus, Void Eater, Rosie and the Ratdogs, Joythief
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. www.athenscine.com
ACTUS REUS Atlanta heavy metal band that describes its sound as the new wave of metalcore, mixing in sounds from bands such as Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God, Parkway Drive, Machine Head and Tool.
VOID EATER Peach state brutal deathcore.
ROSIE AND THE RATDOGS Sludgy, hardcore, heavy-psych band based in Athens.
JOYTHIEF Local nu-core band.
Meghan Dowlen, Bayou Princess, Infinite Favors
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
MEGHAN DOWLEN Folk revivalist songstress who pulls from a wide variety of influences.
BAYOU PRINCESS Your favorite internet narcissist.
INFINITE FAVORS Project of brothers Andrew and Nathan Prater that trades in the sludgy, punishing riffs of previous projects for vocal harmonies, melodic basslines and hand percussion to create unforgettable, minimal bedroom pop.
Strange Luck
The Root 1235 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States8:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
STRANGE LUCK A blend of rock and pop with hits from Queen, Muse, The Killers, Sublime and more.
Chronic Weekend
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesChronic Weekend "The Eve." 9 p.m. $10 (door), $20 (weekend wristband). www.instagram.com/dosedbyanangel
BAD KILL New local garage rock band.
LITTLE GOLD Local group playing garage rock with country and pop sensibilities.
VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies.
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
LUXURY VEHICLE High-energy duo featuring DJ Reindeer Games with John Swint on drums.
Swing Theory
Five Bar 269 N Hull St STE 100, Athens, United States11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.five-bar.com
SWING THEORY Local jazz trio playing brunch every Sunday.
The Great 420 Fest
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Great 420 Fest. 2 p.m. (doors), 3 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. www.instagram.com/cannonrogersmusic
DIRE WOLF Grateful Dead tribute band.
PEACH ICE CREAM BLUEGRASS Bluegrass band that blends folk and blues with a carefree dash of improvisation to sooth the soul.
THE HOWDIES Old-school outlaw country act featuring vocalists Austin Darnell and Shoni Rancher.
CANNON ROGERS & THE 420 UNIT Local songwriter, guitarist and pedal steel player.
THE SPEAKS Trio blending blues, classic and psychedelic rock.
LITTLE COUNTRY GIANTS Husband-and-wife songwriting duo playing folk, bluegrass, country, swing and rural blues.
DYLAN LESTER Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter.
PINKY DOWN Surfer-punk jam band from Athens.
Chronic Weekend
Jittery Joe's Roaster Tasting Room 150 Fritz Mar Ln, Athens, GA, United StatesChronic Weekend "Day Party." 3–6 p.m. $15 (day), $20 (weekend wristband). www.instagram.com/dosedbyanangel
THE HERNIES Athens funk-rock outfit of trippy, sound-bending music.
MONSOON Melodic indie rock duo weaving together unorthodox styles to create music that dips between the conscious and unconscious.
RALPH No info available.
THE BUNNIES Bunny ear-clad noise rock group.
TERRY'S DOLMEN Project featuring Graham Ulicny of Reptar and Thick Paint.
DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in Mercyland and Sugar.
Traditional Irish Session
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens4–7 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION Easy listening traditional Irish music.