Kevin Burke
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (show). $25. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
KEVIN BURKE Celebrated figure in Irish traditional music who has worked with The Bothy Band, Patrick Street and the Celtic Fiddle Festival over a 50-year career.
Kathy Mattea
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $30–65. pac.uga.edu
KATHY MATTEA Grammy Award-winning musician known for her warm and soulful vocals performs a selection of her favorite Christmas songs.
Styrofoam Winos, Little Gold, Cash Langdon, Winston Barbe
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $12. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
STYROFOAM WINOS Nashville trio capturing a cross-section of indie, country and folk.
LITTLE GOLD Local group playing garage-rock with country and pop sensibilities.
CASH LANGDON Birmingham-based singer-songwriter blending influences of twee, jangle pop and '60s rock.
WINSTON BARBE Local songwriter and audio engineer.
HIRS Collective, In Memories, Girl Porn
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
HIRS COLLECTIVE Experimental grind from Philadelphia.
IN MEMORIES Peach state emotional hardcore.
GIRL PORN For queer punks by queer punks.
Rick Fowler Acoustic Band
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBlues and Brews. 5 p.m. (doors), 6 p.m. (show). $5. www.athenticbrewing.com
RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. Every second Thursday.
Hana Eid, Recess Party, Honeyknife
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.). www.40watt.com
HANA EID Emotive indie rock artist who takes inspiration from the likes of Wednesday, Lucy Dacus and Big Thief.
RECESS PARTY Local indie-rock band with a self-described collage of rock, funk and alternative.
HONEYKNIFE Atlanta alt-rock known for live shows with untamed energy.
Liz Farrell, Mary Margaret Cozart, Elli Perry
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/normal.bar.7
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.
ELLI PERRY A melancholy mesmerist, a ballsy chanteuse or a howling one-woman vocal wrecking crew whose style ranges from Southern Gothic blues and folk to experimental alternative rock and roll.
Nuclear Tourism, Mantra, Honeypuppy
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
NUCLEAR TOURISM Skate punks playing surfy, garage-infused songs.
MANTRA Indie alt-pop-rock weird thing from Charleston, SC.
HONEYPUPPY Indie rock self-described as a "menace to society."
Nackashi Group
Manhattan Cafe 337 N Hull Street, Athens, United States8:30 p.m. (show). FREE! 706-369-9767
NACKASHI GROUP Featuring Jay Nackashi on keys, George Davison on saxophone and Brandon McDearis on drums.
Jive Mother Mary
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
JIVE MOTHER MARY All-encompassing rock music from North Carolina.
Womannheim Steamroller
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesWeihnachtsmarkt und Konzert. 4 p.m. (market), 7 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
WOMANNHEIM STEAMROLLER Mannheim Steamroller tribute act.
MrJordanMrTonks
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks' collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies.
The Sensational Sounds of Motown
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/SoundsOfMotownDec13
THE SENSATIONAL SOUNDS OF MOTOWN Six veteran musicians deliver an exciting, live-energy show.
A Burchfield Family Christmas
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (music). $25. www.mmcc-arts.org
A BURCHFIELD FAMILY CHRISTMAS Sam Burchfield, Pip the Pansy and Cicada Rhythm perform favorites from Vince Guaraldi, Burl Ives, Paul McCartney, Chuck Berry and Marvin Gaye.
Goodbye June
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
GOODBYE JUNE Nashville-based band that combines hard rock licks with deep South blues and gospel swing.
Sunny War, Newport Transplant, Cannon Rogers
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SUNNY WAR Folk-punk musician based in LA.
NEWPORT TRANSPLANT Dynamic honky-tonk band straddling punk rock and sci-fi wonder.
CANNON ROGERS Local songwriter, guitarist and pedal steel player.
Great Wide Nothing, Noise Mountain, Schmooze
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
GREAT WIDE NOTHING Synthy, cinematic prog-rock from Atlanta.
NOISE MOUNTAIN Inspired by Midwestern alternative rock, this Athens band incorporates both '80s and '90s punk rock into its sound.
SCHMOOZE Athens alternative rock trio.
Big Magic, Brian Vaccaro
Pittard Park 115 Parkview Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesHoliday in the Park. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! www.marigoldcollectivewinterville.com/farmers-markets
BIG MAGIC Ukulele duo Pindi Arora and Nancy Heiges.
BRIAN VACCARO Violinist, guitarist and mandolin player who is a member of the Athens Symphony.
Athens Symphony
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesDec. 14, 7 p.m. & Dec. 15, 3 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.classiccenter.com
ATHENS SYMPHONY The annual Christmas concert features holiday favorites such as "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," "Here Comes Santa Claus" and "Miniature Overture from The Nutcracker."
Call Letters
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesCigar Box Challenge. 7 p.m. Donations accepted. www.athica.org
CALL LETTERS Don Chambers (guitar, vocals) and George Davidson (saxophone) playing prepared/unprepared music.
Air Brazil, Liz Farrell
Flying Squid Comedy 150 Fritz Mar Lane, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
AIR BRAZIL Lucas Tavares (Bichos Vivos), Adriana Thomas (Drí), Maria Kamila (Perrengue) and friends mix traditional sounds like samba and bossa nova with dream pop and alternative rock.
LIZ FARRELL Singer-songwriter influenced by folk, jazz and indie pop whose music manifests itself in heartfelt vocals and intentional though-lines of ukulele and piano.
The B-52s, of Montreal, DJ Cummerbund
Akins Ford Arena 300 N Thomas St., Athens, United StatesInaugural Concert. 8 p.m. $39.50–350. www.classiccenter.com
THE B-52S Athens new wave and art pop legends known for "Rock Lobster," "Deadbeat Club," "Love Shack" and "Dance This Mess Around."
OF MONTREAL Long-running psych-pop group known for its outlandish stage presence.
DJ CUMMERBUND An icon of mashups and remixes who takes seemingly unrelated musical elements, songs and artists, and transforms them into whimsical works.
A Very Rad Pop Punk Christmas
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesA Very Rad Pop Punk Christmas. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
THAT'S RAD! Playing a Blink-182 cover set.
MURDER THE MOOD Local riff-laden alternative rock trio playing a My Chemical Romance cover set.
NADIA VAEH Playing a Paramore and No Doubt cover set.
PHANTOM DAN Emo punk rock from Athens.
Nihilus, Sun Years, Canopy
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 8:30 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
NIHILUS Sludgy death metal supergroup featuring members of Beast Mode, Sundering Seas and Rosie & the Ratdogs.
SUN YEARS Doom metal from Richmond, VA.
CANOPY Atmospheric sludge metal from Atlanta.
Athens Symphony
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United StatesDec. 14, 7 p.m. & Dec. 15, 3 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.classiccenter.com
ATHENS SYMPHONY The annual Christmas concert features holiday favorites such as "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," "Here Comes Santa Claus" and "Miniature Overture from The Nutcracker."
The Reverend Conner Tribble
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States5–7:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
THE REVEREND CONNER TRIBBLE Old-fashioned rock and roll with a sprinkle of good-humored irreverence.
Segar Jazz Affair, Dwan Bosman
Rialto Club 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. (doors), 6:30 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (two sets). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/SegarJazzDec15
SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz.
DWAN BOSMAN Saxophonist with over 25 years of experience.
Dragana
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States6 p.m. & 8 p.m. $40 (includes dinner). bit.ly/DRAGANA
DRAGANA Formerly known as Athens Mountain Choir, this a cappella vocal group performs traditional folk songs from the rich musical tapestry of Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Tonight's performance will include a Mediterranean-inspired meal.
Little Champion, pondgorl, Dadgum
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show), $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
LITTLE CHAMPION The Asheville, NC-based music project of Dustin Goldklang which draws influence from anti-folk, underground indie pop/rock, DIY punk and mainstream pop.
PONDGORL Athens-based artist Laila Li McCleery joins genre-bending friends in a band of beautiful, harmonious DIY glory.
DADGUM Jazz-pop for enlarged hearts.
Athens Master Chorale
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensmasterchorale.org
ATHENS MASTER CHORALE The program "A Christmas Fanfare" features John Rutter's "Gloria," popular carols and other music of the season by composers such as Daniel Pinkham and Elaine Hagenberg.
Slow Parade, Tyler Key & Strangers
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
SLOW PARADE Atlanta-based music collective headed by Matthew Pendrick, who mixes roots, blues and country into his songwriting.
TYLER KEY & STRANGERS Multi-instrumentalist Tyler Key of T. Hardy Morris, The Howdies and others plays his own set of folk rock, backed by The Strangers.
The Good Grief Trio
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! bit.ly/GoodGriefTrioDec16
THE GOOD GRIEF TRIO Greg Hankins (piano), Luca Lombardi (bass), Seth Hendershot (drums) and the Peanuts Choir interpret Vince Guaraldi's timeless holiday classic, "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
Christmas in the Classic City
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesChristmas in the Classic City. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.classiccitycommunitychorus.org
CLASSIC CITY COMMUNITY CHORUS Previously known as the Athens Choral Society, this chorus will perform "A Feast of Carols," featuring familiar favorites with full orchestra accompaniment.
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 Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
Classic City Band
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! www.classiccityband.org
CLASSIC CITY BAND The community band’s Christmas concert will include traditional holiday songs such as "A Charlie Brown Christmas," "O Holy Night" and "Sleigh Ride.”
Vienna Boys Choir
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $39–79. pac.uga.edu
VIENNA BOYS CHOIR Performing a special holiday program called "Christmas in Vienna," which features Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces, popular songs and holiday favorites.
John Berry
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $28–56. www.classiccenter.com
JOHN BERRY The country star performs Christmas classics like “Little Drummer Boy,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Let It Snow,” “Mary Did You Know” and his timeless hit, “O Holy Night.”
J. Roddy Walston
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $15 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com
J. RODDY WALSTON Classic Southern rock and Americana artist touring his new album of original Christmas songs.
Joe Gransden
Festival Hall 201 N. Main St., Greensboro, GA, United States7:30 p.m. www.festivalhallga.com
JOE GRANSDEN Joined by a nine-piece orchestra and guest vocalsit Robin Latimore, Gransden performs his "Swinging Holiday Show."
Exit Row, Penny Loafer, Neat Freak
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
EXIT ROW Athens-based bedroom pop with songs about the past haunting the present.
PENNY LOAFER Alternative indie rock trio with heavy grooves and dreamy vocals.
NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities.
The Good Grief Trio
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.hendershotsathens.com
THE GOOD GRIEF TRIO Greg Hankins (piano), Luca Lombardi (bass), Seth Hendershot (drums) and the Peanuts Choir interpret Vince Guaraldi's timeless holiday classic, "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
TaxiCab Verses, James Aurelio
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
TAXICAB VERSES Local group fronted by Jim Wilson and inspired by the traditional sounds of Ghana.
JAMES AURELIO Roots-rock project led by Jim Wilson (Los Cantares, TaxiCab Verses).
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United States8 p.m. $100. www.mmcc-arts.org
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA An annual favorite for over 45 years, the Grammy Award-winning orchestra presents a program of holiday and classical favorites, including a sing-along of familiar holiday tunes.
Solid Country Gold
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
SOLID COUNTRY GOLD Diablo boys playing country jams.
The FourFathers
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
THE FOURFATHERS Funky soul organ quartet comprised of Dwayne Holloway, Jason Ogg, Chris Queen and Justin Willis.
Drivin N Cryin, Patty PerShayla and The Mayhaps
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $25 (adv.), $30. www.40watt.com
DRIVIN N CRYIN Legendary Atlanta band playing hard-charging, Southern-inspired rock.
PATTY PERSHAYLA AND THE MAYHAPS Riff-driven rock anthems with a punky blues grit.
Tab Benoit, Jesse Dayton
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $35. www.georgiatheatre.com
TAB BENOIT Four-time Grammy Award-nominated artist renowned for his distinctive guitar tone and Otis-Redding-esque voice.
JESSE DAYTON Towering figure in the realm of outlaw country known for his guitar contributions to albums by musicians including Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.
