Sun Room, Easy Honey
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $21. www.40watt.com
SUN ROOM Surf rock band from southern California.
EASY HONEY Charleston, SC rock and roll band infused with singer-songwriter folk roots and East Coast surf rock.
Leah Calvert
No Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
LEAH CALVERT Singer-songwriter, fiddler and vocalist who has played with the Zac Brown Band, The Dappled Grays and many others.
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 "Remixes & Mashups" features a variety of pieces including Holst's "Suite in E-flat," Steven Bryant's “Suite Dream,” Gershwin's “Preludes,” Bach's “Menuet and Gigue” and Grantham’s “JS Dances.”
Rae & The Ragdolls, Florence Cardigan, The Downstairs
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.georgiatheatre.com
RAE & THE RAGDOLLS Atlanta rock and rollers blending folky psychedelia and room rattling rock.
FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local "reggae disco dreamy funk pop" trio.
THE DOWNSTAIRS The youth gone wild.
String Chamber Music
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 3 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
STRING CHAMBER MUSIC UGA students perform.
Mark Plemmons
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
MARK PLEMMONS Talented local pianist. (6 p.m.)
Chris Lane
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
CHRIS LANE Multi-platinum artist with "a decidedly more country sound."
Próxima Parada, Oliver Hazard, Ben Chapman
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $20 (adv.). www.40watt.com
PRÓXIMA PARADA Indie soul group from San Luis Obispo, CA with sunny, mellow tunes.
OLIVER HAZARD Indie folk band from Waterville, OH.
BEN CHAPMAN Nashville-based songwriter with a soulful country blues style.
Burn Kit, Rosie & the Ratdogs, Running Riot, Here Be Monsters
Redline 1958 Winterville Rd, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/redline_athens
BURN KIT New Hampshire melodic punk.
ROSIE & THE RATDOGS Sludgy, hardcore, heavy-psych band based in Athens.
RUNNING RIOT Punk and power-pop from Atlanta.
HERE BE MONSTERS Solo set of acoustic punk.
UGA Middle East Ensemble
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE An extension of the musicology/ethnomusicology program at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.
Sound Inc.
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States5 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
SOUND INC. Band formed in Duluth, MN in 1966 playing '60s and '70s good-time rock and roll.
Mason Parker
Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLive After Five Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
MASON PARKER Outlaw country singer-songwriter born and raised in the mountains of Northeast Georgia.
Kevn Kinney, Bobby Bare Jr.
Rialto Club 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
KEVN KINNEY Solo folk set by the lead singer and songwriter of the Atlanta rock band Drivin N Cryin.
BOBBY BARE JR. Rock and roll music full of reality checks, clever wordplay and daring arrangements.
Andy Frasco & The U.N., Dogs in a Pile
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $24 (adv.), $28. www.georgiatheatre.com
ANDY FRASCO & THE U.N. Blues rock band formed in Los Angeles in 2007 that delivers funky, jazzy and energetic live performances.
DOGS IN A PILE Eclectic quintet from Asbury Park, NJ that blends funk, jazz, rock and psychedelia.
The Mask You Wear
Ciné Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! willson.uga.edu
THE MASK YOU WEAR Cassie Chantel and Julien Berger perform a new work of the Athens Hip Hop Harmonic and hold a conversation with Nkululeko Zungu.
Jacket, New Weirdos, Villarreal
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
JACKET Electronic pop artist.
NEW WEIRDOS Atlanta power pop band with a wide variety of influences.
VILLARREAL Four-piece Atlanta rock band.
Blues Jam
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/nowherebarathens
BLUES JAM Bring an instrument and join host Big C and The Moonshynes for an open blues jam. The house band includes Scott Nicholson, Derek Warren, Brent Davenport and Bo Hembree.
Sex Cell, Corey Parsons, Zach Bryson
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
SEX CELL Local alternative band influenced by grunge, garage and indie rock.
COREY PARSONS Singer and guitarist from Banditos.
ZACH BRYSON Americana singer-songwriter from Nashville.
Student Composer Association
Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States4 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
STUDENT COMPOSER ASSOCIATION A recital of world premieres by UGA student composers.
Alex Boskoff
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesClosing Reception. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
ALEX BOSKOFF Watkinsville solo guitarist.
Athens Symphony
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (picnic), 8 p.m. (performance). FREE! (tickets required). www.classiccenter.com
ATHENS SYMPHONY The Picnic at the Pops Concert features a movie-themed musical program that includes "Mission Impossible," "Disney Magic" selections from Lord of the Rings: Return of the King and more.
Mainstreet, Silver Blue & Gold
Innovation Amphitheater 1005 Austin Rd., Winder, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $25 (adv). www.innovationamphitheater.com
MAINSTREET Bob Seger tribute band.
SILVER BLUE & GOLD Tribute band for English rock supergroup Bad Company.
Interstellar Echoes
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
INTERSTELLAR ECHOES The Southeast's premier Pink Floyd tribute band performing the staples and the deep cuts.
Mo Lowda, The Bright Light Social Hour
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $16–21. www.40watt.com
MO LOWDA Self-produced indie rock band from Philadelphia.
THE BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL HOUR Expansive psychedelic blues-rock band from Austin, TX.
UGA Symphony Orchestra and Combined Choirs
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu
UGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND COMBINED CHOIRS Over 300 UGA students performing Ralph Vaughan Williams’ "Dona Nobis Pacem," which is a call to end all war written from Latin texts, Walt Whitman poetry, a political speech and portions of the Bible.
HATCH, Little Blue House, Stardust Sonata
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
HATCH Athens-based garage rock band founded by Garett Hatch.
LITTLE BLUE HOUSE New rock band.
STARDUST SONATA Four-piece band from Atlanta that pulls in elements of blues, funk, metal and garage rock to craft their own take on guitar-driven rock and roll.
Jukebox Country Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872
JUKEBOX COUNTRY BAND Old-school country led by Steve Dyer. Line dancing during the breaks.
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.
Five Eight, Trycoh
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll.
TRYCOH Brawny rock and roll capable of veering into regions of desolation.
Normaltown Music Festival
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesNormaltown Music Festival. 11:30 a.m. (doors). $15 (adv.), $20, $75 (VIP). bit.ly/NormaltownMusicFest2024
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ATHENS MUSIC MAKERS Music education program that promotes young people's natural love for music and helps them build skills on instruments like guitar and drums. (12 p.m.)
EMPRESS MOKAH & FRIENDS Jamaican artists who creates a unique blend of reggae, hip hop, R&B and spoken word in her music. (12:15 p.m.)
KIDS ON THE MOUNTAIN Band that performs tunes from across the pond. (1 p.m.)
HOTEL TONIGHT A band from Nuçi's Space's Camp Amped program. (1:30 p.m.)
THE BONES OF SAINT MICHAEL Veteran players performing a cross of Romani and French jazz. (2 p.m.)
THE LUCKY JONES Old school rockin' rhythm and blues band from Athens featuring Brian Crum on drums and vocals, "Slim" Green on guitar and Dick Daniels on bass. (2:30 p.m.)
MICHAEL WEGNER Local guitarist and member of Abbey Road Live performs a solo set of originals and covers. (3 p.m.)
KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music. (3:30 p.m.)
JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for '70s power pop melodies. (4 p.m.)
CALL ME SPINSTER Indie-rock trio that combines traditional guitar and bass with banjo and glockenspiel to create bright and airy songs. (4:30 p.m.)
HIBBS FAMILY BAND Quartet of family members combining the textures and rhythms of bluegrass and folk music with alt-rock melodic sensibilities and lyricism. (5 p.m.)
ELIJAH JOHNSTON Emo-influenced singer-songwriter with hooky guitar-driven tunes. (5:30 p.m.)
FISHBUG Local punk band that has recently returned to the live music scene. (6:30 p.m.)
NIGHT PALACE Ethereal dream-pop group fronted by Avery Draut. (7 p.m.)
BLACKNERDNINJA Rapper Eugene Willis delivers explosive rhymes over organic, high-energy beats. (7:45 p.m.)
LUNAR VACATION Atlanta band with dream-pop and surf-rock influences. (8:30 p.m.)
LUXURY VEHICLE Band featuring DJ Reindeer Games and John Swint on drums. Performing for the closing dance party. (9:30 p.m.)
RC Outlaw Cowboy
Gyro Wrap 114 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States12 p.m. www.bootbarn.com
RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.
A Real Good Time Fest
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesA Real Good Time Fest. 2:30 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/arealgoodtimefest
THE TALISMEN Alabama-based band playing soulful, funk-filled originals and a rotation of covers.
THE REGULARS A Southern stew of funk, soul, blues and rock and roll.
JACOOZY Five-piece jam band from Boone, NC blending rock, indie, blues and funk.
CARNIVAL BARKER Local quintet that "spins its savory jams of all original gunk with carnie-like enthusiasm."
ANOTHER ONE Atlanta Grateful Dead tribute band.
Scarlet Stitch
Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., Winterville6 p.m. FREE! Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook
SCARLET STITCH Straight-up rock and roll band from Athens.
Athens Symphony
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (picnic), 8 p.m. (performance). FREE! (tickets required). www.classiccenter.com
ATHENS SYMPHONY The Picnic at the Pops Concert features a movie-themed musical program that includes "Mission Impossible," "Disney Magic" selections from Lord of the Rings: Return of the King and more.
The Rishis, Wet Meadows
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesSonic Space. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). Donations accepted. www.athica.org
THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and The Apples in Stereo.
WET MEADOWS Folky, botanical rock inspired by natural forms and rhythms.
Chickasaw Mudd Puppies, Say Zuzu
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $16 (adv.), $21. www.40watt.com
CHICKASAW MUDD PUPPIES The legendary local "swamp-rock" band reunited last year to release its first album in over 30 years.
SAY ZUZU Alt-country band formed in 1992 known for their unvarnished live performances.
Will Shine
8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
WILL SHINE The revered drummer reintroducing himself as a singer-songwriter, performing originals and creatively reimagined pop music covers.
PATRICK BARRY Local songwriter weaving stories with his baritone voice and intricate fingerstyle.
Coma Therapy, Basically Nancy, The Sporrs
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
COMA THERAPY Muscular dark wave goth influenced by post-punk and no wave.
BASICALLY NANCY Indie Savannah trio whose heavy tones paired with melodic sweetness portrays the experiences of being a young woman.
THE SPORRS Garage rock band with an energetic alt-rock sound and a drop of punk.
Molly’s Lips, 69 Dudes
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesNormal Bar's 14th Birthday Bash. 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/normal.bar.7
MOLLY'S LIPS Nirvana tribute band featuring members of The Agenda!, Donkey Punch and Shehehe.
69 DUDES Athens misfits on a mission to write 69 punk songs, each exactly 69 seconds long.
Elf Power, Giant Day
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $15. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
ELF POWER Longtime fixture on the Athens scene playing crisp, melodic psych-pop. Celebrating the vinyl re-release of the 1997 album When the Red King Comes.
GIANT DAY Duo of Emily Growden (M Coast, The Instruments, Faster Circuits) and Derek Almstead (formerly of Elf Power, of Montreal, Olivia Tremor Control). Athens debut!
Classic City Jukebox
Boar's Head Lounge 260 E. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States10 p.m. www.instagram.com/boarsheadlounge
CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local rock and roll cover band.
The Bulldog Boogie
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States2–9 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
THE BULLDOG BOOGIE Students of the Music Business Program perform. Proceeds benefit a Music Business Scholarship Fund.
Athens Voices of Truth
Ebenezer Baptist Church West 205 N. Chase St., Athens, GA, United StatesSpring Concert. 3 p.m. FREE! www.ebcw.org
ATHENS VOICES OF TRUTH Directed by co-founder James R. Smith, this choir specializes in traditional choral music including hymns, spirituals, anthems and gospels. They continue to preserve the roots of sacred music, focusing on the traditions that helped African Americans survive slavery.
Meridian Women’s Chorus
St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church 3195 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA, United States4 p.m. FREE! www.meridianwomenschorus.org
MERIDIAN WOMEN'S CHORUS The program "Animals Everywhere" features songs celebrating animals in support on the Athens Area Humane Society.
The Humdingers
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com
THE HUMDINGERS Acoustic interpretations of pop and soul.
Sandra McCracken
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $15–25, $50 (VIP). bit.ly/lintc
SANDRA MCCRACKEN Nashville singer-songwriter drawing from folk, gospel and hymn traditions who will perform tracks off of her new album, Light In The Canyon, backed by a bluegrass band.
