Town Mountain, Big Richard

Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 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.

Happy Birthday Anton Bruckner

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 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 States

7 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 States

8 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 States

8 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 States

6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

WILLSON POFFENBERGER Guest artist Poffenberger is a saxophone soloist, educator, chamber musician and improviser.

Eggy

The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $16 (adv.), $21. bit.ly/EggyInAthens

EGGY Four-piece jam band with an eclectic style mixing funk, psychedelic rock and blues.

VOCES8

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $30–60. pac.uga.edu

VOCES8 Grammy Award-nominated British vocal ensemble that performs both classical and contemporary music.

Mercyland, The Muckers, Beat Up, Cowboy Kerouac

Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

8 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 States

8 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 States

8 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 States

7:30 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 States

9:30 p.m. (doors). $16 (adv.), $25. www.georgiatheatre.com

2000*S NIGHT Club 90's presents a dance party of hits from the 2000s.

Event Series Reed Brake

Reed Brake

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 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 States

4–6 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 States

6 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 States

6 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 States

7 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 States

8–11 p.m. FREE! www.localonchurch.com

CLINT BUSSEY Rock and folk musician playing covers and originals.

Event Series Salsa Night

Salsa Night

Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States

8–11:30 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.

Scarlet Stitch

The Root 1235 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. FREE! www.scarlet-stitch.com

SCARLET STITCH Straight-up rock and roll band from Athens.

The Dictatortots

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

George's Birthday Potty! 9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

THE DICTATORTOTS Longtime local chaos-cultivators trash the night with post-grunge grooves.

Athens Area Shape Note Singing

No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States

10 a.m.–3 p.m. www.3railroad.org

ATHENS AREA SHAPE NOTE SINGING Sing from shape note hymnals originally published in the 1800s by Georgia composers: The Social Harp by John G. McCurry of Hart County and The Sacred Harp by B.F. White of Hamilton. Potluck lunch at 12 p.m.

Ceasefire & Solidarity with Palestine: Concert, Fundraiser, Community

Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States

1:30–6:30 p.m. Donations encouraged. www.athenticbrewing.com

CEASEFIRE & SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINE Live performances by Athens Middle East Orchestra, Cardynal, Sewercat and more to benefit UNRWA and local activist initiatives.

Concertos and Cantatas

First Christian Church of Athens 268 W. Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

4 p.m. $20 suggested donation. www.amethystbaroque.com

CONCERTOS AND CANTATAS Concertos by Vivaldi, Telemann and others, as well as rare chamber selections. Tonight's performance includes Adrin Akins (countertenor), Jody Miller (recorder), Marcy Jean Brenner (viola da gamba) and Alexandra Dunbar (harpsichord and organ).

Segar Jazz Affair, Marcus Click

Rialto Club 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States

5:30 p.m. (doors), 6:30 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (two sets). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/SegarFeb25

SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz.

MARCUS CLICK Smooth jazz saxophonist sharing songs from his album Brand New Day.

Bill Nace, In A Kythe, Winston Barbe

Puma Yu's 355 Oneta St Suite D 400 A, Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. $10. www.pumayus.com

BILL NACE Experimental guitarist, visual artist and member of Body/Head.

IN A KYTHE Drone project of Lydian Brambila (Outersea, Vile Body) featuring cello loops and field recordings.

WINSTON BARBE Local songwriter and audio engineer backed by Ben Hackett, Jay Gonzalez and Phelan LaVelle.

Straitjacket Strippers, Warm Frames

The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States

10 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

STRAITJACKET STRIPPERS Sludge noise band straight from the depths of the sex shop psych ward.

WARM FRAMES Orlando noise rock band.

Event Series Kenosha Kid

Kenosha Kid

Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States

No 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.

Apostle, Rosie & the Ratdogs, Attest, Oxystar

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com

APOSTLE Blackened and atmospheric chaotic hardcore from Atlanta.

ROSIE & THE RATDOGS Sludgy, hardcore, heavy-psych band based in Athens.

ATTEST Originally formed in 2008, the group took a long hiatus before returning with a more refined hardcore punk sound.

OXYSTAR New alternative rock band from Athens.

Ipek Eginli, John Kiran Fernandes

Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

IPEK EGINLI Experimental sound artist and whose ever-evolving creative process involves electroacoustic free improvisation on piano, voice, modular synthesizers and no-input mixing boards.

JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Ambient and minimalist looped clarinet inspired by bird-song and the looped reed work of Terry Riley and Ariel Kalma. Tonight's show will include solo sets followed by an improvised duo performance.

UGA Viola Studio

Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Edge Hall. 4:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

UGA VIOLA STUDIO Works by BIPOC composers including Leilehua Lanzilotti, Reena Ismail, Derrick Skye, Scott Joplin and more.

Lovro Peretić

Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

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

LOVRO PERETIĆ Classical guitarist from Zagreb, Croatia who is currently on a 50-concert tour through USA and Canada as the winner of the International Concert Artist competition of the Guitar Foundation of America.

Second Nature, Violent Violet, Seventh Son

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. (doors), $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com

SECOND NATURE Athens-based three-piece alternative rock band whose sound is self-described as "psychedelic beach rock."

VIOLENT VIOLET Pop-punk outfit with members of Commüne and Bog Bod whose latest EP embarks on an ethereal analog odyssey.

SEVENTH SON New Athens-based indie band.

New Faces Night

Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States

New Faces Night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com

RITIKA Trailblazing South Asian American folk artist.

NIGHTINGAIL Alternative folk singer-songwriter with expressive melodies.

LEIGHTON DAY Prolific Atlanta songwriter blurring the lines between musical genres.

Briston Maroney, Snarls, Willow Avalon

Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com

BRISTON MARONEY Smooth, catchy indie pop from Nashville.

SNARLS Indie rock band from Columbus, OH.

WILLOW AVALON Georgia-born dream pop singer-songwriter.

Hayride, Larry’s Homework

Spaceball Bazaar 130 N. Church St., Bogart, GA

7 p.m. www.instagram.com/spaceball.bazaar

HAYRIDE Long-running high-energy rock band with guitarist Kevin Sweeney, bassist Nick Bielli and drummer Mark Brill.

LARRY'S HOMEWORK Four-piece Americana/roots rock band from Athens started by Stephan Eutsler and Pat Pensyl.

Nick Zoulek

Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

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

NICK ZOULEK Award-winning saxophonist and composer who is known for his avant-garde improvisation.

The Vibe

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

$10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com

ASHTXN Local hip-hop artist Ashton Hood.

WYATT PATTON Energetic UGA student whose genre spans from club anthems to introspective love songs.

WIX PATTON Former UGA football player performing lit party raps.

TYTYLERTY Musician, author and poet.

SAJAAD Rapper with a versatile style and positive energy that’s quick to engage his audience.

Cloudbelly, Annie Leeth, CannonandtheBoxes

Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

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

CLOUDBELLY Indie folk band from Massachusetts whose music is intimate and cinematic.

ANNIE LEETH Local producer and violinist loops drums, synths and strings.

CANNONANDTHEBOXES Cannon Rogers leads a rotating cast of musicians in mixing fuzz and folk with an upbeat energy.

Wade Newbury

Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States

First Fridays. 5–10 p.m. (event), 6–9 p.m. (music). www.sobrewco.com

WADE NEWBURY Easy listening tunes and classics on guitar. First Fridays include a food truck and mini market of local vendors.

Jack Miller and Jim Greene

Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States

6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

JACK MILLER AND JIM GREENE Strumming and singing some classics along with originals.

Undergraduate Recital

Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Edge Hall. 6 p.m. music.uga.edu

UNDERGRADUATE RECITAL Tristan Dempsey and Kemp McArthur perform on cello.

Student Composers Association

Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States

6 P.M. FREE! music.uga.edu

STUDENT COMPOSERS ASSOCIATION A recital of world premieres by UGA student composers.