Live at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for '70s power pop melodies.

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. bit.ly/JohnMcCutcheonAthens

JOHN MCCUTCHEON Legendary, deep-rooted folk singer-songwriter and storyteller who has produced 43 albums since the '70s.

7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show), $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

NIGHT PALACE Ethereal dream-pop group fronted by Avery Draut.

MUTUAL BENEFIT Astral-folk from New York City.

7:30 p.m. FREE! pac.uga.edu

DAVID STARKWEATHER Cellist and professor at UGA's Hodgson School of Music.

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

FOURTH MANSIONS Brant Rackley and Larry Tenner join Joe Rowe for a set of indie rock originals and eclectic covers.

CASH LANGDON Birmingham-based singer-songwriter blending influences of twee, jangle pop and '60s rock.

WOLFLI Somber and reflective songs.

9 p.m. $8 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

MX LONELY Heavy, melodic shoegaze and post-punk from Brooklyn.

AUNT MOTH Local alternative rock band with '70s punk and post-punk influences.

COMA THERAPY Muscular dark wave goth influenced by post-punk and no wave.

SPLIT SILK Noisy and cathartic post-hardcore led by Lucca Carver.

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu

JOSH BYNUM Professor of trombone at UGA, soloist, chamber musician and orchestral trombonist.

8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com

PARKER WIERLING Athens-based upbeat alternative musician blending elements of roots rock, indie pop and Americana.

WELL KEPT Athens alternative rock band led by Tommy Trautwein that combines modern indie and classic emo.

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

BAD MINT Alternative punk trio from Atlanta.

ANDREW MARTIN No info available.

KEELY No info available.

CAUGHY Atlanta-based artist combining assorted synthesizers, drum machines and vocals to create simple yet charmingly vulnerable productions.

6:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

RICK AND THE MORTY'S No info available.

ETHAN HARRISON SMITH Americana and folk singer-songwriter from North Georgia.

THE FLYING V Athens quack-rock kings.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $30. www.georgiatheatre.com

THE RED CLAY STRAYS Inventive fusion of classic country, rockabilly and soul from Mobile, AL.

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $25–50. pac.uga.edu

AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE The program "The Music of Jóhann Jóhannsson" celebrates the Icelandic composer's chamber music in a concert setting featuring string quintet, piano, electronics and percussion.

8 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/TheFoundryFeb9

CHI-TOWN TRANSIT AUTHORITY Eight-piece tribute band performs four decades of hits by Chicago.

Attaboy Presents. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

ATHENS MIDDLE EAST ORCHESTRA Athens very own Middle Eastern inspired outfit that focuses on the musical culture of Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Syria and more.

CELESTOGRAMME New baroque psychedelic pop project featuring Amanda Lindsey (Violet Vector and the Lovelies), Peter Alvanos (Sunshine Fix) and Joe Lindsey (Herbcraft). They will play songs from their new record SOL LUX FLOS VOX (out summer 2024) which is heavy on mellotron, fuzz riffs, ancient mythology, majestic flourishes, and for better or worse, singing in Latin.

INFINITE FAVORS Featuring members of Pride Parade, Los Meesfits and Cars Can Be Blue.

8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

THE COLIN MANKO TRIO Manko (guitar) joins Josh Allen (bass) and Alex Dillon (drums) for an improvised set.

THE SHANE PARISH TRIO Parish (guitar) joins John Kiran Fernandes (clarinet) and James Owen (drums) for an improvised set.

8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com

PYLON REENACTMENT SOCIETY Vanessa Briscoe Hay and an all-star cast of locals play the music of Pylon, plus new originals. Album release show!

ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED ORCHESTRA Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.

9 p.m. (doors). $10. www.athenscine.com

HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society." Tonight's set includes a music video premiere for "Nymphet."

MONSOON Melodic indie rock duo weaving together unorthodox styles to create music that dips between the conscious and unconscious.

DOG PERSON Organ-driven pop with breezy ennui from members of The Buddy System, Nana Grizol and Circulatory System.

Shadebeast Presents. 9 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

DEAD REGISTER Gloomy post-doom dual bass band influenced by goth, industrial and post-punk.

TEMPTRESS Heavy rock and doom metal band from Texas.

LONG COLD STARE Melodic hardcore band that specializes in odd time signatures, dissonant riffs and complex drum patterns.

Orchid Madness: Botanic Musicale. 6 p.m. $25. botgarden.uga.edu

LIZA STEPANOVA Internationally acclaimed pianist and associate professor of piano at UGA's Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Followed by a champagne reception.

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $7 (adv.), $10. bit.ly/FoundryFeb10

DEEP ROOTS Shades from Motown to Southern rock.

ROLLIN' HOME Local Southern rock band.

7 p.m. (doors). $22 (adv.), $27. www.40watt.com

TANNER URSY Southern-inspired rock with a folk and slight country twist.

JD CLAYTON Earnest singer-songwriter who combines Americana, R&B and folk rock.

Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball: A Midnight Winter's Dream. 7:30–11 p.m. www.mmcc-arts.org

GETDOWNTOWN Celebrate Mardi Gras with R&B grooves, Motown classics and top 40 hits.

8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

RECESS PARTY Local indie-rock band with a self-described collage of rock, funk and alternative.

ATTICUS RONESS Member of power pop duo The Corduroy Blue.

FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local "reggae disco dreamy funk pop" trio.

8 p.m. $10. www.boutierwinery.com

THE AUDIOCANDY EXPERIENCE BAND Dance favorites from the '60s to today.

9:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA

THE YOUNG FRANKENSTEINS A handful of lawyers, a librarian and a neurosurgeon walk into a bar and dish out some fun Valentine's Day themed covers.

2 p.m. $30–50. pac.uga.edu

APOLLON MUSAGÈTE QUARTET Internationally renowned Polish quartet that delivers elegant performances with wide tonal palettes and dynamic ranges.

Romantic Latin Night. 6:30–10 p.m. $15 (individual), $25 (couple).

LUCHITO MUNOZ & RICH KIMMICH Celebrate Valentine’s Day early with live music and tango and bachata dancing.

9 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

NU11 Athens-based post punk and self-described Adderall pop band.

ALL GODS Mighty powerful post-punk from Athens.

SMALLTALK Savannah-based shoegaze rock with DIY roots.

7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com

SMILE EMPTY SOUL Grunge rock band originally formed in 1998 in Santa Clarita, CA.

SYGNAL TO NOISE Melodic hard rock band hailing from Maine.

HEATHEN SUN Up-and-coming nu-metal band from North Carolina.

Sixth Annual Historic Athens Mardi Gras Masquerade and Block Party. www.historicathens.com

BLAIR CRIMMINS AND THE HOOKERS Atlanta-based ragtime/Dixieland jazz revival outfit.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/trianglefire13

TRIANGLE FIRE Local pizza punk with extra thick crust. First Athens show in three years!

BOOF Reckless queer punks on tour from Dallas, TX to support the new album, Blood, Sweat & Queers.

WONDERMARE Thrashy sludge-core on tour from Dothan, AL.

HILL BLOCKS VIEW Atlanta indie-surf punk.

SANITY SYNDROME High-energy punk from Atlanta.

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

UNIVERSITY CHORUS Presenting the program "Love and Laughter."

UGA CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE AND UGA CHORAL PROJECT "Awakening" features new works for voices and instruments by living composers.

7:30 p.m. $27.50–94.50. www.classiccenter.com

MANIA Tribute band that delivers energetic and sonically faithful performances of ABBA's greatest hits.

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

TRVY & THE ENEMY Hip-hop band that blends trap, funk and psychedelic rock.

THE CULT OF CHUNK Brooklyn-based band with indie rock instrumentals and loud vocals.

VIOLENT VIOLET Gritty, distorted punk rock from Athens.

8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

SEX CELL Local alternative band influenced by grunge, garage and indie rock.

CAREY WELSH & THE WAKING STORM New group led by Carey McLaughlin sharing songs from the forthcoming album. Debut show!

69 DUDES Athens misfits on a mission to write 69 punk songs, each exactly 69 seconds long.

DIM WATTS Psych-tinged folk group led by Jim Willingham (Old Smokey, Ham 1).

INFINITE FAVORS Featuring members of Pride Parade, Los Meesfits and Cars Can Be Blue.

5 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

THE LANES The world’s heaviest easy listening band.

PAUL MCHUGH Musician from local band Pilgrim who performs hard-hitting, riff-heavy rock.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com

ELIJAH JOHNSTON Athens-based emo singer-songwriter with hooky guitar-driven tunes.

KID FEARS Atlanta group drawing influence from slowcore and shoegaze giants like Low and My Bloody Valentine.

HUNLO Electrified, soulful artist with a soft, inspiring sound.

HeAthens Homecoming Night 1. 7 p.m. (doors). $35. www.40watt.com

DIMMER TWINS AND FRIENDS Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley of The Drive-By Truckers play a stripped-down set of original solo and duo material, plus some DBT songs that they've written.

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

WIND SYMPHONY AND SYMPHONIC BAND Featuring the world premiere of "Aileron" by UGA faculty James Naigus, "Angels in the Architecture" by Frank Ticheli, "Big City Lights" by Marie A. Douglas and more.