Swear Jar, Hotel Hugo, Parking Garage

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

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

SWEAR JAR Local alternative rock band bringing '90s grungy pastiches with a twinge of something modern at the edges.

HOTEL HUGO Charleston indie rock band with a penchant for nostalgia and a knack for crystal walls of sound.

PARKING GARAGE Local self-proclaimed "salt rock" outfit, mixing dance, pop punk, emo and alternative with a hint of brass.

The Outfield Clovers, Pinto Sunshine, Mars Hill

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

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

THE OUTFIELD CLOVERS Atlanta rock band with indie and Midwest emo influences.

PINTO SUNSHINE Atlanta indie prog-rock band.

MARS HILL Athens band blending rock, post-punk, ska and reggae.

Boomerang

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

4–6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

BOOMERANG Playing tunes that keep coming back. Songs range from beach, country, rock and roll, easy listening and classics.

ICCA 2024 South Quarterfinal

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

7 p.m. $15–30. bit.ly/icca24

ICCA 2024 SOUTH QUARTERFINAL The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella hosts a tournament in which 10 groups from across the Southeast will compete for the title of quarterfinal champion and a chance to advance to the next round.

Wim Tapley & The Cannons, Bea Porges, Cam and his Dam Jam Band

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

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

WIM TAPLEY & THE CANNONS Local alternative, folk-pop songwriter and his band rooted in Americana and neo soul sounds.

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

CAM AND HIS DAM JAM BAND Groovy jam band with roots in jazz, bluegrass and psychedelic funk. Album release show!

Beast Mode, Malefic, Jaeger

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

Shadebeast Presents. 8 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

BEAST MODE Blackened thrash metal outfit writing fast, intricate, heavy riffs.

MALEFIC Melodic, blackened death and thrash metal from Atlanta.

JAEGER Atlanta-based act paying homage to European power metal.

Event Series Salsa Night

Salsa Night

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

8–11:30 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.

Split Silk, Pervert, Beer Piss

Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/normal.bar.7

SPLIT SILK Noisy and cathartic post-hardcore led by Lucca Carver.

PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.

BEER PISS Athens hardcore punk group.

The Prescriptions, Speckled Bird, Atticus Roness

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

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

THE PRESCRIPTIONS Timeless rock and roll and hook-driven power pop.

SPECKLED BIRD Catchy, jangly dream-pop from Muscle Shoals, AL.

ATTICUS RONESS Melodic power-pop songwriter from Atlanta.

Post Moves, Bludwine, sweetearthflying

Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States

Attaboy Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

POST MOVES Philadelphia composer, improviser and interdisciplinary artist Sam Wenc utilizes guitar, pedal steel guitar, vibraphone, electronics, field recordings and found objects into his work.

BLUDWINE Sonic project of Neil Haydon.

SWEETEARTHFLYING Improvisational, ambient works on guitar and modular instruments by Michael Pierce.

Event Series Beethoven Festival

Beethoven Festival

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

Edge Hall. Jan. 22–23 & Jan. 29–30, 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL All 10 of Beethoven's violin sonatas will be performed over the course of four evenings by students of violin professor Levon Ambartsumian and piano professor Evgeny Rivkin.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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

7:30 p.m. $45–90. pac.uga.edu

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Under the direction of Vasily Petrenko, the orchestra will join UGA Presents' Artist in Focus Isata Kanneh-Mason for a performance of Clara Schumann's dramatic piano concerto, Mendelssohn's The Hebrides and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade.

Sacred Bull, Eye Flys, Real Wow

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

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

SACRED BULL Athens post-metal known for its heavy and dark combination of meditative melodies and deliberate cacophony.

EYE FLYS Philadelphia trio with an aggressive noise rock sound that dips into metal and hardcore territories.

REAL WOW Scattered and dissonant indie math rock from Athens.

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 Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Josh Allen, Seth Hendershot and various guests.

Event Series Beethoven Festival

Beethoven Festival

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

Edge Hall. Jan. 22–23 & Jan. 29–30, 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL All 10 of Beethoven's violin sonatas will be performed over the course of four evenings by students of violin professor Levon Ambartsumian and piano professor Evgeny Rivkin.

Song-O-Rama Finals

Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

SONG-O-RAMA FINALS Bain Mattox hosts a competition in which five artists perform three songs each for a chance to win a $500 cash prize.

The Downstairs, Neat Freak, Karma Kat

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

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

THE DOWNSTAIRS Athens indie-rock quartet that is building a name for itself with high energy live performances.

NEAT FREAK New Athens band.

KARMA KAT Athens band melding jazz, indie and pop for an innovative sound.

Kolby Cooper, Payton Smith

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

7 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com

KOLBY COOPER Young Texan making a name for himself in country music.

PAYTON SMITH Louisiana native singer-songwriter and self-taught guitarist playing country.

Jameson Talk, Florence Cardigan, Recess Party

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

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

JAMESON TANK High-energy alternative rock band fronted by Jameson Tankersley.

FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local group offering funk, punk and jazz-inspired indie rock.

RECESS PARTY Up-and-coming local Athens alternative rock band with an energetic and upbeat sound.

Aaron Boyd, W.D. Miller

The Root 1235 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/therootathens

AARON BOYD Kentucky singer-songwriter with raw and honest lyrics.

W.D. MILLER Honky-tonk country hymns and folky ballads inspired by John Prine, Merle Haggard and Tom Waits.

Marcel Sletten, King Lord, letthe.meatcake

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

Primordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

MARCEL SLETTEN The Primordial Void founder and composer spins alien club and industrial tracks with world music influences.

KING LORD Viv Awesome (Jellybean, ex-Rubber Udder) selects dark techno and hardstyle bangers.

LETTHE.MEATCAKE Local artist Alva Persons plays dancefloor-ready dub and techno deep cuts.

UGA Wind Symphony

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

Piedmont Athens Regional Performances for Young People. 10 a.m. SOLD OUT! pac.uga.edu

UGA WIND SYMPHONY The program "The Magic of Music" includes selections from the Harry Potter films and other beloved magical classics.

Adam Schoenberg

Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States

4:10 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

ADAM SCHOENBERG Emmy Award-winning and Grammy-nominated composer who has been named among the Top 10 most performed living composers by orchestras in the U.S.

The Ain’t Sisters, Ralph Roddenbery

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/3uAqTmd

THE AIN'T SISTERS Atlanta-based folk group fronted by Arrie Bozeman and Barb Carbon.

RALPH RODDENBERY Dynamic blend of Americana, roots rock and a twist of the blues.

Wyatt Flores

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com

WYATT FLORES Nashville country artist originally from Oklahoma for fans of Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson.

LANCE ROARK Oklahoma-based singer-songwriter painting pictures of joy, heartache and the beauty of everyday life.

Ancient Infant, Hensleys, Chris Rudasill, Sunset Electric

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

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

ANCIENT INFANT Hard indie rock with elements of social commentary, introspection and a tenacity for tackling heavy topics through riffed out driven music. Celebrating the release of Panda In Japan!

HENSLEYS Atlanta four-piece band blending punk, alternative and hyper-jazz rock.

CHRIS RUDASILL Florida-based singer-songwriter with passionate lyrics and a flare for showmanship and rootsy rock and roll.

SUNSET ELECTRIC Two-piece rock and roll band hailing from Greenville, SC that pairs an aggressive, feedback-saturated wall of sound with catchy hooks and authentic lyricism.

Muddy Ruckus

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

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

MUDDY RUCKUS Portland, ME power duo playing a grungy style of railroad indie punk blues.

Youth Music Competition

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United States

9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.mmcc-arts.org

YOUTH MUSIC COMPETITION Young musicians from across Georgia compete for scholarships and the chance to perform as a soloist at the Madison Music Festival's Grand Finale concert in May.

UGA Wind Symphony

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

Family Concert. 10 a.m. FREE! pac.uga.edu

UGA WIND SYMPHONY The program "The Magic of Music" includes selections from the Harry Potter films and other beloved magical classics.

Jim Cook

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

7 p.m. www.3railroad.org

JIM COOK High-energy solo blues, classic rock and roots music.

Sam Burchfield, The Echolocations

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

7 p.m. (doors). $16 (adv.). www.40watt.com

SAM BURCHFIELD The Atlanta-based singer-songwriter plays a set of his folk-pop tunes.

THE ECHOLOCATIONS Local rock band embracing a retro, '60s-inspired sound.

Sons of Sailors

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/SonsofSailorsFeb3

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

T. Hardy Morris, Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band, Little Gold

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

8 p.m. (doors). $12 (adv.), $15. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

T. HARDY MORRIS Local singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock.

RYAN DAVIS & THE ROADHOUSE BAND Louisville artist recognized for fronting State Champion, leading the Cropped Out festival and establishing indie label Sophomore Lounge.

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

Five Door Sedan, Better Yet, Convince the Kid

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

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

FIVE DOOR SEDAN Indie rock group from Charleston, SC with layers of saxophone and synths.

BETTER YET Four-piece alternative rock act from Atlanta.

CONVINCE THE KID Synth-rock four-piece from Athens.

Jay Gonzalez

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Live at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

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

John McCutcheon

Rialto Club 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. bit.ly/JohnMcCutcheonAthens

JOHN MCCUTCHEON Legendary, deep-rooted folk singer-songwriter and storyteller who has produced 43 albums since the '70s.

Night Palace, Mutual Benefit

Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show), $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

NIGHT PALACE Ethereal dream-pop group fronted by Avery Draut.

MUTUAL BENEFIT Astral-folk from New York City.

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 Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Josh Allen, Seth Hendershot and various guests.

David Starkweather

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

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

DAVID STARKWEATHER Cellist and professor at UGA's Hodgson School of Music.

Fourth Mansions, Cash Langdon, Wolfli

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

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

FOURTH MANSIONS Brant Rackley and Larry Tenner join Joe Rowe for a set of indie rock originals and eclectic covers.

CASH LANGDON Birmingham-based singer-songwriter blending influences of twee, jangle pop and '60s rock.

WOLFLI Somber and reflective songs.

Mx Lonely, Aunt Moth, Coma Therapy, Split Silk

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

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

MX LONELY Heavy, melodic shoegaze and post-punk from Brooklyn.

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

COMA THERAPY Muscular dark wave goth influenced by post-punk and no wave.

SPLIT SILK Noisy and cathartic post-hardcore led by Lucca Carver.

Event Series Jazz Night

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.

Josh Bynum

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

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

JOSH BYNUM Professor of trombone at UGA, soloist, chamber musician and orchestral trombonist.