Hodgson String Quartet

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

Edge Hall. 3 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

HODGSON STRING QUARTET UGA's premier student string quartet.

Surf Fest

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

3 p.m. (doors), 4 p.m. (show). FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

FRIGIDAIRES Altanta-based surf and hot rod combo performing vocal and instrumental hits plus originals.

CREATURE PREACHERS Creepy surf rock from the darkest depths of the Georgia swamps.

THE SPECTRE OF SURF Instrumental surf rock band playing covers and originals.

Mannequin Party

MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

Cortez Garza Songwriters Residency. 7 p.m. www.athenskava.com

MANNEQUIN PARTY Athens alternative musician playing a funky fingerstyle amalgamation of folk, indie rock and Americana.

Alvvays, Horse Jumper of Love

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $32.75. www.georgiatheatre.com

ALVVAYS Layered and witty indie power pop group from Canada.

HORSE JUMPER OF LOVE Indie-rock band from Boston, MA with elements of slowcore and alt-country.

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Country River Band

VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872

COUNTRY RIVER BAND Classic western and honky-tonk style country band. Line dancing during the band breaks.

The Ocho, Recess Party, Bea Porges

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

7 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com

THE OCHO A multi-genre band of UGA students who focus on classic rock, alternative, funk and country.

RECESS PARTY Local indie-rock band with a self-described collage of rock, funk and alternative.

BEA PORGES Alternative singer-songwriter who blends indie-pop, acoustic melodies and soft jazz.

Sally Anne Morgan, Magic Tuber String Band, Marie Marie

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

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

SALLY ANNE MORGAN Psychedelic Appalachian folk drone musician.

MAGIC TUBER STRING BAND Experimental old-time duo of fiddler Courtney Werner and guitar/banjo player Evan Morgan.

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

Swear Jar, Hambear, Parking Garage

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

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

SWEAR JAR Local '90s-inspired rock band exploring new horizons in punk, indie and alternative.

HAMBEAR Five-piece grunge emo-rock band based in Athens.

PARKING GARAGE Local self-proclaimed "salt rock" band, mixing Midwest emo platitudes with dance punk attitudes.

Guardians of the Jukebox

The Cotton Press 149 Oneta St., Athens, GA, United States

Athens Community Council on Aging's retroProm. 8 p.m. bit.ly/retroprom24

GUARDIANS OF THE JUKEBOX Tribute to MTV's pop, rock, new wave and new romantic era.

Steady Rotation

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

9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

STEADY ROTATION Gumption soul band from Manchester, TN.

Atticus Roness

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

11 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

ATTICUS RONESS Member of power pop duo The Corduroy Blue.

Caylee Hammack

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

Mint Jubilee. 5 p.m. (doors), 6 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com

CAYLEE HAMMACK Country singer-songwriter based in Nashville who released her debut album in 2020.

Cicada Rhythm, Shoal Creek Stranglers, Jim White

Low Star Farm 473 Old Commerce Ext., Athens, GA

5 p.m. $30. www.cicadarhythm.com

CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens duo playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.

SHOAL CREEK STRANGLERS Traditional country and folk duo.

JIM WHITE Winterville-based singer-songwriter with a canny lyrical style and a Southern gothic flair.

The Lucky Jones

1818 Brewing Company 71 State St., Commerce, United States

6–9 p.m. FREE! www.1818brewing.com

THE LUCKY JONES Old school rockin' rhythm and blues out on the patio.

Athens Business Rocks 2024

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

6 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $26. www.40watt.com

ATHENS BUSINESS ROCKS A fundraising event for Nuçi's Space that challenges local businesses to showcase the talents of their employees by forming bands to compete against other businesses.

The Ramona Quimbys

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

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

THE RAMONA QUIMBYS New local trio featuring Adria Stembridge of Tears for the Dying.

Nerveclinic

ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). www.athica.org

NERVECLINIC Monty Greene's longstanding electronic project features crisp, powerful dance tracks.

John McCutcheon, Tom Paxton, Mike Green

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

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $35 (adv.), $40. bit.ly/TheFoundryMay4

JOHN MCCUTCHEON Legendary, deep-rooted folk singer-songwriter, storyteller and Georgia resident.

TOM PAXTON Folk singer-songwriter with a music career spanning more than 60 years.

MIKE GREEN Michigan-based singer-songwriter who has been an integral part of the folk community for over 30 years as a booking agent.

John Denver Tribute Show

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE SHOW Aaron Campbell hosts a tribute show featuring Robert O'Sullivan and Ben Banks.

Classic City Jukebox

Strange Duck Brewing 26 Old Allen Rd., Commerce, GA

8 p.m. www.strangeduckbrewing.com

CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local rock and roll cover band.

Enumclaw, Asymptomatics, Bog Bod, Graham Hunt

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

8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

ENUMCLAW Indie-rock band from Tacoma, WA.

ASYMPTOMATICS Post-punky, rather funky indie band based in Athens.

BOG BOD Raucous indie rock from Athens.

GRAHAM HUNT Midwestern guitar pop artist inspired by Dust Brothers and Guided By Voices.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

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

3 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $50–90. pac.uga.edu

ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Joined by conductor Dmitry Matvienko and pianist Yeol Eum Son to deliver Benjamin Britten's Piano Concerto and Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 2.

Athens Flute Choir

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA, United States

3 p.m. Donations accepted. www.athensflutechoir.org

ATHENS FLUTE CHOIR The spring concert is a program to inspire listeners as they enter a season of rebirth.

Classic City Jukebox

El Barrio 1331 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA

8 p.m. www.elbarrioathens.com

CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local rock and roll cover band.

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Everyday Dogs

The Roadhouse 137 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States

10:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/roadhouseathens

EVERYDAY DOGS Skateboarding, Capri-Sun drinking, surfer-punk rockers of Atlanta.

Georgia Children’s Chorus

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

7 pm. FREE! music.uga.edu

GEORGIA CHILDREN'S CHORUS Singers age 7-18 from the greater Athens area who are trained in-residence at Hugh Hodgson School of Music.

David Dondero

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

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

DAVID DONDERO Singer-songwriter formerly of Sunbrain and This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb who is often compared to Woody Guthrie and Townes Van Zandt.

Cheese Dream, Wonderland Rangers

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com

CHEESE DREAM Psychedelic guitars merge with grooving bass and drums to embark on an unforgettable musical adventure fraught with mystery.

WONDERLAND RANGERS Acid gospel, space disco, ADHD-core.

Julia Nyunt, Pretty Colors, Cat Littlepage

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

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

JULIA NYUNT Multi-talented violinist, pianist, guitarist and singer.

PRETTY COLORS Soft and dreamy psych-tinged indie rock.

CAT LITTLEPAGE Local folk artist.

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Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots

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

Swing & Suds. 7–9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

MARY & THE HOT HOTTY HOTS Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, '20s and '30s.

Flat Tired

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

7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

FLAT TIRED Atlanta six-piece sharing their love for the timeless songwriters of '70s roots rock and classic '60s country.

Steeln’ Peaches

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $18 (adv.), $22. www.georgiatheatre.com

STEELN' PEACHES A group of some of Florida’s most exciting young musicians paying tribute to the Allman Brothers Band.

Wagging, Little Gold, Dog Person

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

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

WAGGING Indie-pop band from North Carolina.

LITTLE GOLD Local group playing garage rock with country and pop sensibilities.

DOG PERSON Organ-driven pop with breezy ennui from members of The Buddy System, Nana Grizol and Circulatory System.

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Classic City Jukebox

Boar's Head Lounge 260 E. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

10 p.m. www.instagram.com/boarsheadlounge

CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local rock and roll cover band.

Schmooze

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

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

SCHMOOZE Athens alternative rock trio.

White Denim

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

7 p.m. (doors). $26 (adv.), $31. www.40watt.com

WHITE DENIM Eclectic rock band from Austin, TX influenced by dub, psychedelic rock, blues, punk rock, progressive rock, soul, jazz and experimental rock.

Dirty Honey, Royale Lynn

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $29.75 (adv.), $35. www.georgiatheatre.com

DIRTY HONEY Hard rock and blues rock band from Los Angeles.

ROYALE LYNN Nashville-based country singer-songwriter who takes inspiration from Morgan Wallen, Avril Lavigne and Nickelback.

Athens Master Chorale

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

7:30 p.m. $7.50 (students), $15. www.athensmasterchorale.org

ATHENS MASTER CHORALE The spring concert includes "The Lord Nelson Mass" by Haydn, "Ave Verum" by Mozart and "To St. Cecilia" by Dello Joio. This concert marks the conclusion of 59 years of choral conducting by founder Joseph S. Napoli.

Bonnie Raitt

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

7:30 p.m. $27.50–94.50. www.classiccenter.com

BONNIE RAITT Ten-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee whose signature style blends style blends blues, R&B, rock and pop.

Athentic Bluegrass Jam

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

2–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

ATHENTIC BLUEGRASS JAM Players of all skill levels are invited to participate in this open jam, which strives to unite members of the local folk music community. Every second Sunday.

Chamber Music Athens

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

3 p.m. $5 (w/ UGA ID), $30. music.uga.edu

CHAMBER MUSIC ATHENS Opening its third season with a program dedicated to the history of tango, including works by Luigi Boccherini, Manuel De Falla and JP Jofre.

Tu Sei Amore: Music in My Heart

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

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

TU SEI AMORE: MUSIC IN MY HEART A concert held in celebration of Mother's Day.

Narrow Head

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

7 p.m. (doors). $20. www.40watt.com

NARROW HEAD Moody and distorted rock band from Texas.

The Lemon Twigs, Crystal Egg

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

7 p.m. (doors). $21 (adv.), $26. www.40watt.com

THE LEMON TWIGS Rock band formed by brothers Brian and Michael D'Addario whose music has been described as operatic psychedelia and glam-prog.

CRYSTAL EGG Trio that combines vocal, drums and synthesizers into something between the 60s Manhattan fringe scene and 70s no wave.

A Celebration of American Music

Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

A Celebration of American Music. 7:30 p.m. FREE! pac.uga.edu

JOSHUA STEWART The acclaimed guest tenor joins UGA faculty to perform operatic and jazz selections.

ATHENS HIP-HOP HARMONIC A genre-bending collective bringing together Athens hip-hop artists and UGA musicians.

Ronnie Stone, Twin Powers, Tokyo Teens

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

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

RONNIE STONE Brooklyn-based 80s synth-pop and dance music.

TWIN POWERS Local DJ who is also a member of DJ trio Booty Boyz.

TOKYO TEENS 80s-inspired darkpop from Atlanta.

scaryspies, Liz Farrell, Organically Programmed

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

8:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

SCARYSPIES Melancholic, powerful and gentle Montreal-based singer-songwriter.

LIZ FARRELL Jeff Buckley-inspired vocals accompanied by intricate ukulele.

ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.

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Jazz Night

Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States

6–8:30 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.

Meridian Brothers, TaxiCab Verses, Jay Gonzalez, Klark Sound

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

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. (doors). $21 (adv.), $26. www.40watt.com

MERIDIAN BROTHERS Avant-garde band formed in Bogotá in 1998 that experiments with mixing popular Caribbean rhythms and electronic music.

TAXICAB VERSES Local group fronted by Jim Wilson and inspired by the traditional sounds of Ghana.

JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for '70s power pop melodies.

KLARK SOUND Atlanta musician with folk and prog influences.