Thelma and the Sleaze, Bark, Taylor Hollingsworth
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesDial Back Sound HeAthens Homecoming Pre-Party. 5 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
THELMA AND THE SLEAZE Nashville-based rock and roll power trio.
BARK Husband-and-wife garage rock duo Tim Lee and Susan Bauer Lee.
TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH Singer-songwriter and artist from Birmingham, AL who has played with The Dexateens, Verbena, and Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band.
Drive-By Truckers, Camp Amped, The Paranoid Style
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesHeAthens Homecoming Night 3. 7 p.m. (doors). $55. www.40watt.com
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Local legends playing all the favorites for their homecoming show.
CAMP AMPED Young musicians in Nuçi's Space Camp Amped program show off what they've learned.
THE PARANOID STYLE Garage rock band based in Washington, D.C. and fronted by husband-and-wife duo Elizabeth Nelson and Timothy Bracy.
The Wldlfe, Abby Holliday, Alan Price & The Modern Day
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $17. www.georgiatheatre.com
THE WLDLFE Indie-pop band from Indiana. A favorite of college radio stations and indie publications.
ABBY HOLLIDAY Soft indie singer from Tennessee who often uses electronic vocals into her music.
ALAN PRICE & THE MODERN DAY Band that pours a variety of musical influences into its alternative-rock ballads.
Athens Songwriters in the Round: Love Songs Show
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/LovesongsFeb16
ATHENS SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND: LOVE SONGS SHOW Musicians take turns performing covers and original love songs. Participants include members of Blank Canvas and the Holman Autry Band, plus Kip Jones, Carey McLaughlin and Trisha Adams.
UGA Philharmonia
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA PHILHARMONIA The Philharmonia offers an outlet for all string players at UGA.
Stephen Marotto
Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. music.uga.edu
STEPHEN MAROTTO Boston-based artist who performs contemporary works for cello and electronics.
Strumbrush, Fishbug, Witches at Black Masses
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.athenscine.com
STRUMBRUSH DIY art rock from Atlanta.
FISHBUG Local punk band playing its first show in roughly two years.
WITCHES AT BLACK MASSES Black Sabbath cover band featuring members of Five Eight, Larry’s Homework and Carjo.
The Grateful Brothers
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $15–25. www.livewireathens.com
THE GRATEFUL BROTHERS Tribute band combining the catalogues of The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band.
Nicholas Mallis and the Borealis, 2 Slices, Luxury Vehicle, DJ Dolphin Titan
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
NICHOLAS MALLIS AND THE BOREALIS Local synth-pop act claiming a diverse array of supposed corporate sponsors.
2 SLICES Sentimental synth-pop from Charleston, SC.
LUXURY VEHICLE High-energy duo featuring DJ Reindeer Games with John Swint on drums.
DJ DOLPHIN TITAN Late night dance party following the bands.
The Royal Velvet
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
THE ROYAL VELVET Heavy powdered rock and roll.
The Rishis
ACE/FRANCISCO Gallery 675 Pulaski St. STE 1500, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.acefranciscogallery.com
THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and The Apples in Stereo.
LeeAnn Peppers, Montezuma, Brooms of Fantasia
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesSonic Space. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). Donations encouraged. www.athica.org
LEEANN PEPPERS Sharing the video premiere of PARANOIA, a single-take, abstract, ambient video featuring a brooding harmonic soundscape.
MONTEZUMA Armed with a militia of samplers, Jeremiah Trinidad is on an improv mission to paint his pictures, and then attempts to burn all of them up just as quickly.
BROOMS OF FANTASIA New charmingly unconventional trio comprised of Jon Vogt (daxophone), Kyle MacKinnel (synthesizer) and Michael Pierce (guitar).
Licklog String Band
Memorial Park Administration Building 293 Gran Ellen Drive, Athens, United StatesAFMDS Contra Dance. 7–10 p.m. $10–12. www.facebook.com/groups/athensfolk
LICKLOG STRING BAND Live music for a community contra dance hosted by the Athens Folk Music and Dance Society.
Drive-By Truckers, Hans Condor
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesHeAthens Homecoming Night 4. 7 p.m. (doors). $55. www.40watt.com
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Local legends playing all the favorites for their homecoming show.
HANS CONDOR Nashville punk rockers known for their high-energy, raucous live performances.
The Doo Wop Project
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $30–60. pac.uga.edu
THE DOO WOP PROJECT Stars from Broadway hits trace the evolution of doo-wop from the classic sounds of street corner harmonies to today's biggest radio hits. A pre-performance talk by Stephen Valdez will be held in Ramsey Concert Hall at 6:45 p.m.
Wurlb, Commüne, Ear Attic, Babbler
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
WURLB New Athens experimental punk band that takes influence from '80s punk and shoegaze.
COMMÜNE Local political/feminist punk band living in revolt.
EAR ATTIC Local punks with evocative, poetic songwriting.
BABBLER Emerging rhythmic rock band from Atlanta.
Cash Machine, The Low Whites
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthensGA
CASH MACHINE Progressive funk-rock band from South Carolina.
THE LOW WHITES No info available.
Repent at Leisure
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States3:30 p.m. FREE! www.oakhousedistillery.com
REPENT AT LEISURE Irish and Celtic trad, mod and original music. The band features Danny Cottar on lead guitar, Jeff Lustig on 12 string and harp, Keith Morris on upright bass, Mark Turiano on drums and Liam Parke on banjo and spoons.
Levon and Friends
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. music.uga.edu
LEVON AND FRIENDS Levon Ambartsumian leads an ensemble.
Unrecovery, Melaina Kol, Hambear
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
UNRECOVERY Lo-fi, home-recorded slowcore indie from Ohio.
MELAINA KOL Cult solo recording project of North Carolina's Logan Hornyak, who blends electronic and slacker rock elements with traditional indie songwriting.
HAMBEAR Athens-based emo band.
49 Winchester, Drayton Farley
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 (doors), 7:30 (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
49 WINCHESTER Band from Virginia that blends Appalachian country and soul.
DRAYTON FARLEY Earnest acoustic roots singer-songwriter from Alabama.
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 Josh Allen, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
UGA Wind Ensemble
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu
UGA WIND ENSEMBLE The program "Deconstructed and Reimagined" includes "SEER" by Erik Santos, featuring UGA Voice Faculty Gregory Broughton, and "Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble" by Ingolf Dahl, performed by Concerto Competition winner Michael Chapa.
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States6–8:30 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com
JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens captained by drummer Mason Davis and featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.
James McMurtry, BettySoo
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $25. www.40watt.com
JAMES MCMURTRY Texas folk-rock and Americana singer backed by his band of heavy hitters, including Ronnie Johnson, Daren Hess and Tim Holt.
BETTYSOO Contemporary folk musician from Texas known for the emotional depth of her voice and the wittiness of her lyrics.
Town Mountain, Big Richard
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
TOWN MOUNTAIN Americana-influenced bluegrass band based in Asheville.
BIG RICHARD Four-piece supergroup that mashes up bluegrass, oldtime, classical, country and pop music.
The Castellows
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $15 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com
THE CASTELLOWS Three Georgia-born sisters who perform neo-traditional country music.
Happy Birthday Anton Bruckner
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANTON BRUCKNER Celebrate the 200th birth anniversary of the great Austrian composer known for his symphonies and sacred music.
Ken Kinney, Clay Leverett
Rialto Club 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $22. bit.ly/KevnKinneyFeb22
KEVN KINNEY The Drivin N Cryin frontman performs a set of his solo material for a monthly residency.
CLAY LEVERETT Local songwriter and country-minded rocker whose songs are both tough and tender.
More Disgruntled Fumes, Tiny Jazz Arkestra
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
MORE DISGRUNTLED FUMES Stephanie Astalos-Jones (White Lightnin', Coat of Many Colors, "WandaVision") presents a new show featuring aspiring poets.
TINY JAZZ ARKESTRA Southern punk jazz featuring Darrin Cook, Jamie Derevere, Bo Hembree and Mike Jones.
Handholder, Honeypuppy, Racecar 44
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
HANDHOLDER A group whose multi-genre sound ranges from folk to rock to electronic.
HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."
RACECAR 44 New Athens band. Debut show!
Willson Poffenberger
Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
WILLSON POFFENBERGER Guest artist Poffenberger is a saxophone soloist, educator, chamber musician and improviser.
SHAM, Jake Brower, John Kiran Fernandes & Arianna Petersen, Terry’s Dolmen
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
SHAM Lush and interesting experimental folk from Asheville led by Shane Justice McCord.
JAKE BROWER Whimsical bubblegum pop.
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES & ARIANNA PETERSEN DUO Duet on clarinet and cello.
TERRY'S DOLMEN Project featuring Graham Ulicny of Reptar and Thick Paint.
Mercyland, The Muckers, Beat Up, Cowboy Kerouac
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
MERCYLAND Recently revitalized post-punk band originally formed in 1985 and fronted by David Barbe.
THE MUCKERS Atlanta-based Irish rock band.
BEAT UP Local punks resisting the darkest timeline.
COWBOY KEROUAC Athens queer anarcho cowpunk. Album release show for Chaos Country!
Johnny Falloon, 15,000 Guns, Buice, Rubber Udder
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), $12. www.40watt.com
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
15,000 GUNS Existential post-punk and noise rock from Atlanta.
BUICE Self-described Atlanta freakcore, conscious prog rock and skronk.
RUBBER UDDER Self-described weirdo experimental acid punk/noise-grunge thing from Athens.
Evelia, Reggie Pearl, Annie Collette
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
EVELIA Local alternative pop artist creating guitar-driven, lyrically resonant music.
REGGIE PEARL Indie rock singer-songwriter from St. Louis, MO.
ANNIE COLLETTE New York City indie pop artist with guitar-forward songs and emotional lyrics.
Holy Wound, Cryptochid, Giger
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
HOLY WOUND "Big-ass blackened rock and roll" bordering on death metal from Atlanta.
CRYPTORCHID New local blackened hardcore punk.
GIGER Equal parts sludge, doom and death metal.
2000*s Night
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. (doors). $16 (adv.), $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
2000*S NIGHT Club 90's presents a dance party of hits from the 2000s.
Reed Brake
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
REED BRAKE Improvisational roots rock quartet inspired by life lived in nature.
Chris Wayne
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States4–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
CHRIS WAYNE Greenville, SC-based, 1950s-influenced Americana country and blues artist.
MrJordanMrTonks
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States6 p.m. www.3railroad.org
MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks' collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies.
The Brook & The Bluff, Willis
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $29.50. www.georgiatheatre.com
THE BROOK & THE BLUFF Energetic indie rock with folky roots.
WILLIS Indie blues band based in Nashville.
Dylan Marlowe
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $18 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com
DYLAN MARLOWE Statesboro native now based in Nashville who blends traditional country and rock.
Clint Bussey
@local. Coffeehouse & Study Lounge 198 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! www.localonchurch.com
CLINT BUSSEY Rock and folk musician playing covers and originals.
Skylar Gudasz, Riggings, Liz Farrell, Mary Margaret Cozart
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SKYLAR GUDASZ Dreamy, experimental indie artist with sizzling elements of psychedelic pop.
RIGGINGS Durham, NC songwriter Alex Riggs, who produces experimental folk songs with a soft edge.
LIZ FARRELL Jeff Buckley-inspired vocals accompanied by intricate ukulele.
MARY MARGARET COZART Former Athenian now based in Savannah who crafts beautiful indie rock songs.
Salsa Night
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11:30 p.m. $10. www.athenticbrewing.com
SALSA NIGHT DJs spin salsa, bachata and merengue during a monthly event presented by SALSAthens and TIMBAthens. Different Latin dance styles will be taught at the beginning of the night.
