Grassland

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

6 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org

GRASSLAND Seven-piece Americana band that crosses generations, crosses genres and will cross your soul.

Vinyl Island

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

6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

VINYL ISLAND Chill acoustic tunes.

Vinyl Open Decks

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

6–10 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com

VINYL OPEN DECKS DJ Nate and JiiG host an open decks night where attendees can bring a few records and sign up to share some tunes. Turntables and mixer provided.

AFMDS Contra Dance

Memorial Park Administration Building 293 Gran Ellen Drive, Athens, United States

AFMDS Contra Dance. 6:30 p.m. (intro session), 7–10 p.m. (dance). FREE! (17 & under), $10–12. www.athensfolk.org

D/S/M Live music for a contra dance hosted by Athens Folk Music and Dance Society.

Jeffrey Vernon, Bleach Garden

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10–15. www.georgiatheatre.com

JEFFREY VERNON Southern psych alternative rock musician and producer based in Athens.

BLEACH GARDEN Alternative band of four from Atlanta delivering rock music reminiscent of Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Sound Garden and more.

Nicholas Mallis and the Borealis

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

Classic City Wrestling. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20–30. www.40watt.com

NICHOLAS MALLIS AND THE BOREALIS Local synth-pop act claiming a diverse array of supposed corporate sponsors.

Murder the Mood, Ashes to Omens, Kyle Lewis is a Boring Name

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

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

MURDER THE MOOD Local riff-laden alternative rock trio.

ASHES TO OMENS Seamless blend of hard rock, alt rock and post-grunge.

KYLE LEWIS IS A BORING NAME Ascending from the Atlanta sewers to bring their wacky amalgamation of emo-tinged avant pop to Athens townies (and students, I guess).

pondgorl, David Barbe, Marie Marie, Mountain of Youth

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $12. www.athenscine.com

PONDGORL Athens-based artist Laila Li McCleery joins genre-bending friends in a band of beautiful, harmonious DIY glory.

DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Sugar.

MARIE MARIE '60s pop-inspired group in the songwriting vein of The Beatles and Brian Wilson.

MOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Hunter Morris (Hunter Morris & Blue Blood, Gift Horse) leads a new band with Drew Beskin, Nick Robbins and Phillip Brantley.

Alli Blois & the Seeping Hearts, Your Ex’s Pets, Dipper Grande

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

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

ALLI BLOIS & THE SEEPING HEARTS One can imagine the Alli Blois universe as an amoeba on the tip of a well-aimed arrow soaring through the horizons of an enchanted forest.

YOUR EX'S PETS Haunting, groovy, soft-loud songs with harmonies and layered arrangements.

DIPPER GRANDE Alt-cosmic music from Athens.

Todd Day Wait

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

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

TOOD DAY WAIT Missouri native performing his own style of timeless country music influenced by early American folk, country and blues from the 1920s through the 1960s.

EXTC

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

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/EXTCinAthens

EXTC English rock band XTC's drummer Terry Chambers plays songs from the band's discography with bandmates Steve Hampton and Terry Lines.

Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony

Athens First UMC 327 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfirstumc.org

SAINT-SAËNS ORGAN SYMPHONY Symphony orchestra performance.

Event Series Jazz Night

Jazz Night

Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States

7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com

JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.

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 Entering its 20th year, the brainchild of guitarist Dan Nettles performs two sets of adventurous new music each week from his ever-expanding catalog that exists “somewhere in the Schrödinger’s nexus of jazz, post-rock and improvised music.”

JJ Grey & Mofro, The Marshall Tucker Band

The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States

7:15 p.m. $55–127. www.classiccenter.com

JJ GREY & MOFRO Southern rock/swamp rock band from Jacksonville, FL.

THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND Rock band from Spartanburg, SC that helped establish the Southern rock genre in the early 1970s by blending blues, country and jazz.

Event Series 38 Strings

38 Strings

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

38 STRINGS Multi-generational acoustic folk music with 38 strings between them. (6 p.m.)

Event Series Jazz Night

Jazz Night

Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States

7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com

JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.

Tommy Stinson, Karla Rose

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.athenscine.com

TOMMY STINSON Rock musician who came to prominence in the 1980s as the bass guitarist for The Replacements.

KARLA ROSE Musician joining Tommy Stinson on stage for a few songs and opening the show.

The Grawks

JOKERJOKER Gallery 145 Vine St, Athens, GA, United States

LIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com

THE GRAWKS JOKERJOKERtv presents a virtual performance. Punk and garage-infused local rock and roll band.

Holding Ghosts

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

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

HOLDING GHOSTS Rock band inspired by a gamut of genres.

Mantra, The Simplicity, Microtrak

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

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

MANTRA Indie alt-pop-rock weird thing from Charleston, SC.

THE SIMPLICITY Rock group from Charleston, SC.

MICROTRAK Musical project of Aidan Jackson and Oliver Domingo.

Phantom Dan, Cuddling, Cult Potential

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

10 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

PHANTOM DAN Emo punk rock from Athens.

CUDDLING Athens emo band that claims to make "the worst songs you've ever heard."

CULT POTENTIAL Atlanta-based alternative punk rock.

Trio Metro with Liz Farrell

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

6–8 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

TRIO METRO WITH LIZ FARRELL This piano, sax and drums trio plays jazz standards and an array of more contemporary covers with a jazz twist, featuring special guest vocalist.

Bad Moon Riders

Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville

7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $30. www.wintervillecenter.com/marigold-auditorium

BAD MOON RIDERS The ultimate Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute show.

Tyler Key & Strangers, Will Stewart & His Band, Cannon Rogers, Jon Nolan

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

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

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.

WILL STEWART & HIS BAND Birmingham, AL singer-songwriter-guitarist who recently released his sixth studio album, Moon Winx.

CANNON ROGERS Local songwriter, guitarist and pedal steel player.

JON NOLAN Internationally touring musician, record producer and frontman of alt-country band Say ZuZu.

Anonymous Rhombus Collective

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

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

ANONYMOUS RHOMBUS COLLECTIVE Funk jam house band.

Gringo Star, Honeypuppy, Sovus Radio

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

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

GRINGO STAR Atlanta band founded in late 2007 by brothers Nicholas and Peter Furgiuele that mixes psychedelia, garage rock and surf pop.

HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."

SOVUS RADIO Five-piece from Newnan combining vintage tones with innovative melodies, surreal keyboards and violin.

Shalyse, Squallé, BeeTaylor, Kxng Blanco, Zay Blaze, RJ Stackhouse

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com

SHALYSE R&B and pop artist with a soulful voice and honest songwriting.

SQUALLÉ Born and raised Athenian rap and hip-hop artist who is inspired by nurturing and encouraging young creatives.

BEETAYLOR Genre-bending lyricist and producer from Atlanta by way of New York.

KXNG BLANCO Local artist leading the wave of contemporary hip hop and R&B with energetic delivery and catchy hooks.

ZAY BLAZE R&B singer and songwriter known for his smooth vocals and captivating melodies.

RJ STACKHOUSE Music producer and songwriter combining trap influences with storytelling.

Dave Forker, Marion Montgomery & Glyn Denham

Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United States

Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

DAVE FORKER Custom Concern member plays originals and covers. (8 a.m.)

MARION MONTGOMERY & GLYN DENHAM Bluesy local acoustic folk duo. (10 a.m.)

The Pink Stones

Normaltown Brewing Co. 425 Barber Street, Athens, GA, United States

6:30 p.m. www.normaltownbrewingco.com

THE PINK STONES Local cosmic country band with a lighthearted, twangy charm.

Kimberly Morgan York, Jennifer Lynn Simpson, Betsy Franck

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

KIMBERLY MORGAN YORK A vibrant blend of classic country and camp with a dash of '70s pop.

JENNIFER LYNN SIMPSON Native southern Californian who combines traditional singer-songwriter style with old country and Americana sounds.

BETSY FRANCK Virginia-born Americana and blues singer-songwriter who utilizes undertones of gospel in her music.

RiffNotes

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

7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

RIFFNOTES Eclectic mix of instrumental standards and originals by Athens-area musicians.

Wazoo, Fatal Error, Bad Kill

Hendershots Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.hendershotsathens.com

WAZOO LA-based noise band.

FATAL ERROR New Athens band.

BAD KILL New Athens band.

F.O.R., Vicious Devil

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

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

F.O.R. Fountain, Olson and Reilly rock and roll trio.

VICIOUS DEVIL New project from Curtiss Pernice, Ballard Lesemann and Larry Tenner.

Marses, Radian, Leafblower

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

8:30 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

MARSES Heavy, fuzzy, riff-riddled rock band.

RADIAN Akron, OH-based sludge metal.

LEAFBLOWER Atlanta-based sludge metal band with with an edge for doom.

Event Series Folie à Quatre

Folie à Quatre

Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States

3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

FOLIE À QUATRE Group playing tunes from diverse musical genres and cultures sung in French and English.

Marty Winkler

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

OZmosis Live! 5 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org

MARTY WINKLER Singer-songwriter playing music in between readings by Noel Holston.

Bichos Vivos, Perrengue, Moyuba, UGA Latin American Ensemble

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

7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró, an accordion, zabumba and triangle-driven genre of party music from Brazil.

PERRENGUE Ensemble recreating the exhilarating sounds of a summer night party in Brazil through samba, bossa nova and more.

MOYUBA Folkloric drum ensemble that has been studying and performing the traditional drum music of Cuba, Haiti and the African Diaspora since 1994.

UGA LATIN AMERICAN ENSEMBLE An ensemble performing folk, classical, popular, nationalistic, and contemporary music and dance of Latin America including countries in North, Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean.

Seth Martin, Marissa Mustard

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

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

SETH MARTIN Georgia born and raised songwriter, painter, filmmaker, short story writer, photographer and poet currently working in Nashville and performing working class psychedelic folk.

MARISSA MUSTARD Musician and popular mural artist.

Event Series Jazz Night

Jazz Night

Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States

7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com

JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.