Athens Folk Music and Dance Society Contra Dance. 6:30 p.m. (intro session), 7 p.m. (dance). $10–12. www.athensfolk.org

STRING THEORY Local group playing old-time bluegrass and Americana. Tonight's event is a contra dance with live music and a caller.

7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

ANDERS THOMSEN TRIO Renowned guitarist and Americana artist performing rootsy Western swing-influenced honky-tonk rock and roll. Tonight's set coincides with the release of a new single, "(Honkytonk Song On The) Internet."

YANKEE ROSES Atlanta troubadour of alt-folk Americana.

COWBOY KEROUAC & THE BAREBACKS Athens queer anarcho cowpunk.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/SonsOfSailorsOct14

SONS OF SAILORS A Jimmy Buffett cover band that has been performing together since 1980.

7 p.m. $5–10 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/theforum_ath

AJ GRIFFIN Elephant 6 stalwart who has performed in groups such as the Olivia Tremor Control and Circulatory System. His solo work is vaudevillian pop for fans of Van Dyke Parks.

MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.

DARK WALE Solo noise project of Kyle Mackinnel (Oceanic Sound Research).

8 p.m. $16. bit.ly/JakeXerxesFussellAthens

JAKE XERXES FUSSELL Durham, NC-based folk singer-songwriter described as "one of the great magpies of American music."

FREEMAN LEVERETT Dreamy, hypnotic and danceable songs with thoughtful lyrics and cosmopolitan influences.

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

DIIV Brooklyn-based group blending dream pop, shoegaze and post-punk influences.

SWORD II Enigmatic Atlanta-based four-piece outfit balancing pop sensibilities and punk ethos.

9 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/therootathens

AROUND THE FERN Athens-based cover band playing hits from the '90s and '00s.

Shadebeast Presents. 9 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

ROSIE AND THE RATDOGS Sludgy, hardcore, heavy-psych band based in Athens.

BIG OAF A rock and roll band hailing from Atlanta with a hard, atomic sound.

BLACKJACK MOUNTAIN Carrollton-based rock and roll trio.

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

MIDSUMMER Melancholic alternative rock band from the heart of the Midwest.

THE NORMAS Columbus-based band blending the catchy melodies of '60s pop hits with the twangy, reverb-soaked sounds of garage rock.

THE WEEKEND LOVERS Atlanta act with a part modern, part throwback sound influenced by psychedelia and '70s soul.

Volumes Presents. 9:30 p.m. (doors). $10. www.facebook.com/volumeshiphop

SIMBA THE RIPPER High-energy performer delivering party raps.

AY3K Local contemporary rapper.

FRANK THE EAGLE Versatile rapper and singer from Athens.

BRYANT PEREZ Multi-genre musician and producer.

SPACE BROTHER Producer on an electronic musical adventure to promote love.

Grand Opening. 3–7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/sosylvievintage

PATRICK BARRY Local songwriter weaving stories with his baritone voice and intricate fingerstyle.

OLIVER DOMINGO Playing two sets of solo jazz piano and synth then psychedelic Xian folk-styled tunes.

8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

HAYRIDE Long-running local three-piece rock band led by guitarist Kevin Sweeney.

BAHJON BOY No info available.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com

CODY CANADA & THE DEPARTED Alternative country rock artist who previously fronted Cross Canadian Ragweed.

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu

JAMES NAIGUS Co-founder of the Cor Moto Horn Duo who has played with the Atlanta Symphony, Wichita Symphony and others.

6:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

ZACH BUTLER Atlanta folk-rock singer-songwriter whose songs combine technical guitar playing and introspective lyrics.

6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $40. www.georgiatheatre.com

JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR English blues rock guitarist.

7 p.m. (doors). $23. www.40watt.com

DEL WATER GAP Solo project of Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and producer S. Holden Jaffe.

KRISTIANE Pop songwriter from Los Angeles.

Faculty Chamber Recital in Edge Hall. 7:30 p.m. music.uga.edu

BRANDON QUARLES Saxophonist, songwriter, improvisor, educator and founding member of the Chicago-based saxophone quartet ~Nois.

7:30 p.m. $40. pac.uga.edu

LOVE IN EXILE Singer Arooj Aftab, the first Pakistani artist to win a Grammy, will be joined by pianist Vijay Iyer and bassist Shazad Ismaily to perform selections from Love in Exile, an album of haunting soundscapes.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15. bit.ly/NowhereBarOct17

COYOTE ISLAND A fresh folk outfit that blends reggae and pop with world music influences .

CERTAINLY SO Birmingham, AL-based indie band that draws inspiration from many genres and eras.

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

ACADEMY ORDER Philadelphia group blending goth, death rock, new wave and hints of hardcore.

BEER PISS Athens hardcore punk group.

PSYCHIC DEATH Dark no wave goth-punk group with elements of psych and shoegaze.

7:30 p.m. music.uga.edu

FACULTY CHAMBER RECITAL Featuring special guest Lorenz Gamma on violin, tonight's program consists of faculty members playing selections by Florence Price, Igor Stravinsky and W.A. Mozart.

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

UNUS MUNDUS JOKERJOKERtv presents a virtual performance. Southern industrial blues-tinged doom metal by Steve Fitzpatrick and Rob Fluhr.

7 p.m. $20. www.3railroad.org

CLAUDE BOURBON Acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, folk, classical and Spanish guitar.

Concert on the Lawn. 7 p.m. $50. www.brightpathsathens.com

KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS Long-running country band from South Georgia that was established in 1991. Tonight's concert benefits Brightpaths.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25–30. www.georgiatheatre.com

THE CADILLAC THREE A versatile Nashville-based trio mixing country with rock and roll.

RILEY THOMAS Plant City, FL-based rock and roll singer-songwriter.

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

SOLI CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Founded in 1994, this ensemble gives voice to 20th- and 21st-century contemporary chamber music from established and emerging composers.

7:30 p.m. $22. www.festivalhallga.com

THE JAZZ LEGACY PROJECT Narrated by drummer Justin Varnes, the program "Theleonious Monk, The Piano is a Drum" celebrates the life of the artist.

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

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

ACE OF WANDS Dream rock band from Toronto.

FABBIRD Project of multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Peter Alvanos (Elf Power).

NANO CAR Indie rock band with rich harmonic segments.

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

HOUNDSTEETH Experimental pop trio from NYC/LA that draws on indie rock, free improvisation and modern jazz influences to make minimalist pop songs with intricately woven vocal harmonies.

ROBE Bryan Casey leads shoegaze-tinged songs with a cool, energetic vibe.

MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.

5:30 p.m. music.uga.edu

FRANCESCA ANDEREGG Critically acclaimed violinist and educator.

6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

SARGENT AND THE REVEREND Local duo playing blues, bluegrass and country.

7 p.m. Donations encouraged. www.instagram.com/athensaganistcopcity

ATHENS STAND UP AGAINST COP CITY The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement and Athens Against Cop City present a benefit show for the Save Weelaunee Coalition. Performers include Cassie Channel, Gwap Dinero, Kenarri, T.W.I.N., Foreign and more.

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

ATTICUS RONESS Member of power pop duo The Corduroy Blue.

DREW BESKIN Local power-pop singer-songwriter known for fronting the bands Purses and The District Attorneys.

PARKER WIERLING Athens-based upbeat alternative musician blending elements of roots rock, indie pop and Americana.

LEIGHTON DAY Soft indie-pop singer-songwriter from Decatur who has been performing since the age of 7.

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

FRIGGA FIVE Atlanta rock outfit of five with an alternative, garage-rock sound.

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

UNDERGROUND SPRINGHOUSE "Hype-chill-rock-funk" alternative band of five.

YAM YAM Pennsylvania-based band performing a cross blend of jazz, jam, funk and soul.

ALIEN FUNK ACADEMY Athens-based power trio specializing in high intensity rock and roll influenced by Vulfpeck, Umphree's McGee and Phish.

7 p.m. (doors). $17 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com

ASHLEY COOKE Parkland, FL-based pop country singer-songwriter touring for her newly released album, Shot in the Dark.

MATT SCHUSTER Charleston, IL native who has gained his success as an independent singer-songwriter through social media.

7:30 p.m. $25–88. www.classiccenter.com

JOHNNY CASH: THE OFFICIAL CONCERT EXPERIENCE A live band will perform the Man in Black's greatest hits while segments from "The Johnny Cash TV Show" are projected onto the big screen.

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

THE STOOLS Bluesy punk trio from Detroit.

AUNT MOTH Local alternative rock band with '70s punk and post-punk influences.

MCQQEEN Local noise-punk band with reverb-soaked vocals.

9 p.m. FREE! www.globetavern.com

GREYLOW Genre-blending garage rock trio.

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

DROR ARUSSI Solo musician playing classical guitar. (8 a.m.)

THE LICKSKILLETS Southern gothic band playing traditional Appalachian murder ballads, original murdery ballads, and murder-adjacent classic folk and country tunes. (10 a.m.)

Southern Ladies Arm Wrestling Charity Tournament. 4–9 p.m. $15–20. www.slawladies.org

LUKE FIELDS Member of Bit Brigade performs live covers of '80s songs while arm wrestlers compete. Costumes encouraged.

Tree House Hope Fest. 5 p.m. (doors), 6 p.m. (show). www.innovationamphitheater.com

SAVANNAH SUNDAY Aiken, SC-based band playing originals and covers of rock and roll, country and pop hits of the past few decades.

6–8 p.m. $20 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org

MUSIC IN THE ROUND Brian Smith, Ivan Strunin and Betsy Scott take turns sharing their songs and style.

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

ANCIENT INFANT Athens indie-sleaze and gritty rock and roll band.