The Grawks, Here Be Monsters, Rosie and the Ratdogs
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
THE GRAWKS Punk and garage-infused local rock and roll band.
HERE BE MONSTERS Folk-punk solo act with history-laden lyricism atop melodic guitar wizardry.
ROSIE AND THE RATDOGS Sludgy, hardcore, heavy-psych band based in Athens.
Tom Granum
Oconee Hill Cemetery 297 Cemetery Street, Athens, Georgia7 a.m. FREE! www.firstbaptistathens.org
TOM GRANUM Joined by a festival brass ensemble from First Baptist Church, Granum will perform at an Easter sunrise service held at the Wingfield Chapel.
McHanlx Band
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States4:30–7 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com
MCHANLX BAND Rock, country and pop cover duo from Gwinett.
Slow Parade, Houston In The Blind, Bronze Brain
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
SLOW PARADE Atlanta-based music collective headed by Matthew Pendrick, who mixes roots, blues and country into his songwriting.
HOUSTON IN THE BLIND Experimental indie rock and shoegaze outfit from Los Angeles.
BRONZE BRAIN Music by Patrick Morales of Mothers and Viking Progress.
Bill Taft, Don Chambers, Burly Ivy
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesArt Opening for Jill Carnes and Hannah Jones. 6 p.m. (reception), 8 p.m. (music). FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BILL TAFT Member of W8ing4UFOs, Smoke and The Jody Grind.
DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.
BURLY IVY Parlor psychedelic lounge music featuring Jim Willingham, Dain Marx, Ryan Bousquet and Bryan Poole.
UGA Classical Guitar Ensemble
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States3:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA CLASSICAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE Classical guitar compositions performed by Hugh Hodgson School of Music students.
Southern Wind Quintet
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
SOUTHERN WIND QUINTET Graduate chamber music ensemble that represents some of the finest instrumental musicianship on campus.
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 Sinfonietta performing the work of Ingolf Dahl, a prominent German-Jewish composer in Hollywood during the golden age of film.
Schmooze, The Gringos, Patio
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SCHMOOZE Athens alternative rock trio.
THE GRINGOS Covers and originals with a gravelly, powerful voice.
PATIO A wild concoction of rock, blues and funk.
The Humdingers
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
THE HUMDINGERS Acoustic interpretations of pop and soul. (6 p.m.)
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.
Halogenic, Cam Norton
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $8. www.40watt.com
HALOGENIC Local alternative psychedelic rock band.
CAM NORTON The primary songwriter of Cam and his Dam Jam Band plays solo.
Josiah and the Bonnevilles
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $17 (adv.), $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
JOSIAH AND THE BONNEVILLES Musical project of Josiah Leming, a folk, Americana and country singer-songwriter from Morristown, TN who is touring in support of his most recent album, Endurance.
Michelle Moeller
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States3:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
MICHELLE MOELLER Oboist performing for her graduate recital.
Faculty and Guest String Quartet
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
FACULTY AND GUEST STRING QUARTET Featuring Levon Ambartsumian and Oliver Yatsugafu on violin, Shakhida Azimkhodjaeva on viola and David Starkweather on cello.
Rick Fowler Acoustic Band
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBlues and Brews Residency. 6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. Every first Thursday of the month.
Alejandro Escovedo, James Mastro
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $25. www.40watt.com
ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO Texas native who has been performing punk rock, roots rock and alternative country guitar music since the 1970s.
JAMES MASTRO Multi-instrumentalist who has played with legends including Patti Smith, John Cale and Robert Plant.
UGA Symphony Orchestra
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. music.uga.edu
UGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "From the New World" features works by Dvorák including the Carnivale overture, American Suite and Symphony No. 9.
The Electric Nature, Magic Tuber Stringband, Joseph Allred, Kelby Clark
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10–15 sliding scale. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
THE ELECTRIC NATURE Experimental improv group that delves equally into psychedelic noise, dark and light ambient, blistering free rock, modular synthesis, formless drone voids and field recording manipulation. Album release show!
MAGIC TUBER STRINGBAND North Carolina duo whose primal, vital energy speaks to an intimate relationship with both folk practice and the natural environment.
JOSEPH ALLRED Tennessee-based guitarist, composer and visual artist who draws from diverse musical styles including Appalachian folk, classical guitar, avant-garde and musical traditions of India, Iran and the Arab world.
KELBY CLARK Composer and improviser from South Georgia whose banjo-heavy compositions are layered and haunting.
Hana Beloglavec
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
HANA BELOGLAVEC International award-winning trombonist and professor of trombone at Louisiana State University.
Mixed Media Recital
Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
MIXED MEDIA RECITAL Saxophone quartet performing works including original compositions by UGA students.
Dylan Gossett
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $22 (adv.), $27. www.40watt.com
DYLAN GOSSETT Acoustic country singer-songwriter from Texas.
Bichos Vivos, Klezmer Local 42
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/TheFoundryApril5
BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró, accordion and triangle-driven country music from Brazil.
KLEZMER LOCAL 42 Local seven-piece klezmer band specializing in Jewish and Romani music.
Cortez Garza, The Reverend Sly David
MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesCortez Garza’s Songwriters Residency. 7 p.m. www.athenskava.com
CORTEZ GARZA Singer-songwriter with wide-ranging influences and an ever-evolving sound.
THE REVEREND SLY DAVID Acoustic singer-songwriter.
Chris Hampton, Jukebox Country, Country River Band, Ramblin’ Country with Steve Dyer
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872
CHRIS HAMPTON Performing a variety of country, western and rock dance music.
JUKEBOX COUNTRY Old-school country.
COUNTRY RIVER BAND Classic western and honky-tonk style country band.
RAMBLIN' COUNTRY BAND WITH STEVE DYER Georgia-based band playing country, western and rock classics. Tonight's benefit show raises money to rebuild Dyer's house that burned down.
Super City, The Echolocations
7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $7 (adv.), $10. bit.ly/HendershotsApril5
SUPER CITY Baltimore band with a hooky pop sound blending heavy rock elements and danceability.
THE ECHOLOCATIONS Local rock band embracing a retro, '60s-inspired sound.
Latin American Music Ensemble
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE The program "Años de soledad" will feature music from the northwest parts of Argentina that speak to a yearning for connection.
Jet Engine Dragons, Scorched Moon, Control the Devastator
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 8:30 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
JET ENGINE DRAGONS Progressive and technical death metal band from Athens that is influenced by bands like Opeth, Nevermore and Allegaeon. Album release show!
SCORCHED MOON Sci-fi soaked progressive metal from Atlanta.
CONTROL THE DEVASTATOR Atlanta tech-death metal.
Glume & Phossa, DrewDrew, Ellwin, DJ Henny
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United StatesNightshade Family’s 3 Year Anniversary. 10 p.m. $10. www.nightshadefamilyband.com
GLUME & PHOSSA British deep dubstep producer duo with melodic tracks that mesh together synthetic and natural sounds.
DREWDREW Dubstep DJ from Atlanta.
ELLWIN Nightshade Family member playing deep dubstep, riddim, drums and bass, and dark synth.
DJ HENNY Up-and-coming local DJ.
Jim Cook, Artie Ball Swing Band
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
JIM COOK High-energy solo blues, classic rock and roots music. (8 a.m.)
ARTIE BALL SWING BAND Swing, blues, boogie and Dixieland with all the camp and candor of the glory days of the '30s and '40s. (10 a.m.)
Creature Comforts’ 10th Anniversary Party
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaCreature Comforts' 10th Anniversary Party. 12–11 p.m. $25. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
PENELOPE ROAD BAND Atlanta-based band combining elements of soul, roots, funk, country and rock.
BETTER THAN BETTER THAN EZRA Athens-based cover band that plays songs within the genres of '90s alternative, rock, pop, country and hip hop.
THE FUNK BROTHERHOOD Local party band performing nonstop horn-driven hits.
The Love.Craft Band
Strange Duck Brewery 26 Old Allen Rd., Commerce, GA, United StatesMini Masters Mini Golf Tournament. 2–4 p.m. (tournament), 4:30–7 p.m. (music and mini golf). $20. www.lovecraftathens.org
THE LOVE.CRAFT BAND Crew members of Love.Craft Athens perform songs.
HauntFest
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesHauntFest. 5 p.m.–12 a.m. www.sobrewco.com
KARMA KAT Group blending indie, pop and jazz. (5:10 p.m.)
BEAT UP Local punks resisting the darkest timeline. (6 p.m.)
TATTOO LOGIC Five-piece funk punk band from Athens frotned by Mía Hill and Swathi Ramaswamy. (6:55 p.m.)
NIX THE SCIENTIST Progressive rock trio based in Atlanta by way of Athens. (7:50 p.m.)
THE WHILE Dynamic ensemble navigating the mood swings of life. (8:30 p.m.)
FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local "reggae disco dreamy funk pop" trio. (9:40 p.m.)
HOUSE GUESTS High-energy indie alternative rock band playing covers and originals. (10:35 p.m.)
FIRST JASON Ari Lehman, the first Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th, performs with his metal band. (11:30 p.m.)
Strange Ducks
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States6:30 p.m. $10. www.3railroad.org
STRANGE DUCKS Local group that grew out of a biweekly song circle at Rabbit Hole Studios and plays everything from folk, bluegrass, classic rock and blues.
Slaughter Beach, Dog
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $21 (adv.), $26. www.40watt.com
SLAUGHTER BEACH, DOG Indie-rock band from Philadelphia formed in 2014 by Jake Ewald of Modern Baseball.
Africa Night
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $15–17. pac.uga.edu
AFRICA NIGHT A night of music, dancing, fashion and drama.
New Sensation
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/TheFoundryApr6
NEW SENSATION American tribute band to Australia's #1 export, INXS.
Bad Moon Riders
The Winterville Auditorium 373 N. Church St., Winterville, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $34.95. [email protected]
BAD MOON RIDERS The ultimate Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute show.
Night Palace, Dear Nora, Jake Brower
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
NIGHT PALACE Ethereal dream-pop group fronted by Avery Draut.
DEAR NORA Indie-pop band formed in Portland, OR in 1999.
JAKE BROWER Whimsical bubblegum pop.
Nightshade Family Homegrown
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United States11 p.m.–4 a.m. $10. www.nightshadefamilyband.com
NIGHTSHADE FAMILY HOMEGROWN Tonight spotlights locals who have been instrumental in building the electronic music scene since the ‘90s: DJ 43, D:RC and XB, with support from DJ Banjo.
HauntFest
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesHauntFest. 4–11 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
THE YOUNG FRANKENSTEINS A frankenband of some lawyers, a librarian and a neurosurgeon stitching together a spooky set of rock covers. (4 p.m.)
JACKET Athens band rooted in heavy alt rock, grunge and punk rock spirit, peppered with gritty downtown service industry ruckus. (5 p.m.)
HYPERSLEEP Local sci-fi-fueled psychedelic doom four-piece. (6 p.m.)
SWEAR JAR Local '90s inspired rock band exploring new horizons in punk, indie and alternative. (7 p.m.)
PARKING GARAGE Local self-proclaimed "salt rock" outfit, mixing dance, pop punk, emo and alternative with a hint of brass. (8 p.m.)
SECOND NATURE Athens-based three-piece alternative rock band whose sound is self-described as "psychedelic beach rock." (9 p.m.)
ROOMMATE What happens when funk and soul meet indie rock. (10 p.m.)
Empress Mokah, DJ D Blue
6 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
EMPRESS MOKAH Mokah Jasmine Johnson makes her live musical debut. EP release party for Love & Justice!
DJ D BLUE Sounds of reggae, afrobeat, dancehall and R&B.
R. Mexico, Marcel Sletten, Sophia Ruben
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
R. MEXICO Atlanta/NYC-based producer known for collaborating with acts such as Atlas Sound, Elysia Crampton and Gobby.
MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.
SOPHIA RUBEN Local dark ambient composer spins gothic club tracks.
Chris Renzema, Citizens
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 (doors), 7:30 (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
CHRIS RENZEMA Singer-songwriter from Grand Rapids, MI who blends indie rock, contemporary Christian and folk influences into his music.
CITIZENS Seattle, WA-based Christian rock band.
Don Gillespie Memorial Concert
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesDon Gillespie Memorial Concert. 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Performing 20th-century masterworks to celebrate the life of UGA School of Music graduate and music publisher Don Gillespie.
