Rick Fowler Acoustic Band
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBlues and Brews Residency. 6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. Every first Thursday of the month.
Celtic Woman
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $39–155. www.classiccenter.com
CELTIC WOMAN Recording ensemble and performing collective whose repertoire encompasses Irish classics, contemporary songs, classical favorites and stirring originals. 20th anniversary tour!
Little Gold, Fust, ROBE
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
LITTLE GOLD Local group playing garage rock with country and pop sensibilities.
FUST Twangy and dreamy indie rock band based Durham, NC.
ROBE Bryan Casey leads shoegaze-tinged songs with a cool, energetic vibe.
Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesSwing & 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.
Cracker, Free Mountain, Megan Slankard
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesCamp-In #10. 7 p.m. $25. www.40watt.com
CRACKER Acclaimed alt-rock group that has explored many genres and sounds over its two-decade career.
FREE MOUNTAIN Local hard-rock supergroup featuring members of Hayride and The HEAP.
MEGAN SLANKARD San Francisco indie rocker.
Liverpool Legends
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $35–65. www.mortontheatre.com
LIVERPOOL LEGENDS Started by Louise Harrison, sister of George Harrison, this group honors The Beatles' legacy by tracing their musical evolution from early hits to psychedelic masterpieces.
Frank Hurricane, Infinite Favors, Lebo Jenkins
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
FRANK HURRICANE Spiritual mountain psych folk storyteller and former Athenian.
INFINITE FAVORS Featuring members of Pride Parade, Los Meesfits and Cars Can Be Blue.
LEBO JENKINS Alien Appalachian, old-time tunes and American primitive compositions on banjo and scordatura guitar.
Godcaster, Immaterial Possession, Chandelier, Robe
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $15. www.athenscine.com
GODCASTER Brooklyn-based rock band known for its explosive and maximalist live shows.
IMMATERIAL POSSESSION Dark psychedelic folk pop group often incorporating visual art, theater and improv into their creative sets.
CHANDELIER Esoteric guitar band from Atlanta.
ROBE Bryan Casey leads shoegaze-tinged songs with a cool, energetic vibe.
Newport Transplant, Christopher Seymore, Tyler Key & the Strangers
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
NEWPORT TRANSPLANT Dynamic honky-tonk band straddling punk rock and sci-fi wonder.
CHRISTOPHER SEYMORE Self-described hillbilly poet and honky-tonk musician based in Houston, TX.
TYLER KEY & THE STRANGERS Multi-instrumentalist Tyler Key of T. Hardy Morris, The Howdies and others plays his own set of folk rock, backed by The Strangers.
Hedonistas
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
HEDONISTAS Five-piece funk rock band from Atlanta.
Everyday Dogs
The Roadhouse 137 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States10:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/roadhouseathens
EVERYDAY DOGS Skateboarding, Capri-Sun drinking, surfer-punk rockers of Atlanta.
Mark Plemmons, Marion Montgomery & Glyn Denham
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
MARK PLEMMONS Talented local pianist. (8 a.m.)
MARION MONTGOMERY & GLYN DENHAM Bluesy local acoustic folk duo. (10 a.m.)
Hu$h Money
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States5–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/hushmoneyathens
HU$H MONEY Local cover band playing rock hits covering generations of music.
Randall Bramblett Big Band
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesRandall's Birthday Show. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/RandallBramblettMarch9
THE RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND This established Georgia singer-songwriter's Southern-tinged music pulls from a variety of influences. Tonight's performance will include the Megablasters.
JW Francis, Oceanic Sound Research, Doc Calico & John Kiran Fernandes Duo
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $10. www.cloudrecordings.com
JW FRANCIS NYC lo-fi jangle dream slacker bedroom pop.
OCEANIC SOUND RESEARCH Ambient electronic trio from Athens featuring Elephant 6 pioneer John Kiran Fernandes (Olivia Tremor Control, Circulatory System), Oliver Domingo (Organically Programmed) and Kyle MacKinnel (Casual Ether) perpetually scanning the depths.
DOC CALICO & JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Mystical wizard multi-instrumentalist from Atlanta with John Kiran Fernandes on clarinet.
Cracker, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Anne Harris
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesCamp-In #10. 7 p.m. $25. www.40watt.com
CRACKER Acclaimed alt-rock group that has explored many genres and sounds over its two-decade career.
AARON LEE TASJAN Drivin N Cyin and Semi Precious Weapons member with his own style of indie folk grit.
ANNE HARRIS Chicago-based singer-songwriter and violinist who incorporates elements of Celtic music, folk rock, Afrobeat, soul and chamber music into her own unique sound.
Julianna Money, Gracie Huffman, Drew Beskin
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $12 (adv.), $15. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
JULIANNA MONEY Existential indie folk-rock musician based in Atlanta known for her haunting vocal delivery and inspired melodies.
GRACIE HUFFMAN Singer-songwriter of the Athens-based band lighthearted.
DREW BESKIN Local power-pop singer-songwriter known for fronting the bands Purses and The District Attorneys.
Broken String Band
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
BROKEN STRING BAND Americana band blending Western folk with indie rock.
High., Joyer, Coma Therapy, Johnny Falloon
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States10 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
HIGH. Four-piece loud indie rock band from New Jersey.
JOYER Indie rock duo based in Brooklyn and Boston composed of brothers Nick and Shane Sullivan.
COMA THERAPY Muscular dark wave goth influenced by post-punk and no wave.
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
Athentic Bluegrass Jam
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States2–5 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.
Liz Farrell, Reed Winckler
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
LIZ FARRELL Jeff Buckley-inspired vocals accompanied by intricate ukulele.
REED WINCKLER Atlanta singer-songwriter specializing in melancholic folk for fans of Elliott Smith and Joanne Robertson.
Slow Fiction, Honeypuppy, Kid Fears
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. $12 (adv.). www.hendershotsathens.com
SLOW FICTION New York City indie group inspired by poets like Anne Waldman and Ted Berrigan as well as early 2000s garage rock bands.
HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."
KID FEARS Evolved from Rose Ewing's solo songwriting project, this Atlanta band draws influence from slowcore and shoegaze giants like Low and My Bloody Valentine.
Tom Carter, Parish / Potter, In A Kythe
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
TOM CARTER Member of legendary Houston psych-folk act Charalambides performs solo on guitar.
PARISH / POTTER Ahleuchatistas frontman Shane Parish and experimental label Null Zone owner Michael Potter join forces.
IN A KYTHE Drone project of Lydian Brambila (Outersea, Vile Body) featuring cello loops and field recordings.
Hunger Anthem, Sorry, Eric, Infinite Favors
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States8:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
HUNGER ANTHEM Local indie power-rock trio with an unabashed penchant for distortion drenched songs and a DIY punk rock ethos.
SORRY, ERIC Cincinnati indie rock marring Midwestern post-punk and skewed NZ pop.
INFINITE FAVORS Featuring members of Pride Parade, Los Meesfits and Cars Can Be Blue.
Project Safe Fundraiser
6–8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
PROJECT SAFE FUNDRAISER Join Dancing with the Athens Stars team members Heather Fletcher and Chelsea Harney for an evening of Latin American music by members of Bichos Vivos.
They Are Gutting A Body Of Water, Lowertown, Floral Print, Nu11
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $13 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
THEY ARE GUTTING A BODY OF WATER Heavy shoegaze band from Philadelphia.
LOWERTOWN Duo creating a lo-fi indie blend of electronica and folk.
FLORAL PRINT Angsty psychedelia and deconstructed pop band from Atlanta.
NU11 Athens-based post punk and self-described Adderall pop band.
Handholder, Moon Tokki, The Downstairs
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
HANDHOLDER A group whose multi-genre sound ranges from folk to rock to electronic.
MOON TOKKI Blondie-inspired angular rock band from San Antonio, TX.
THE DOWNSTAIRS The youth gone wild.
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 Josh Allen, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $35–70. pac.uga.edu
MAX RAABE & PALAST ORCHESTER German crooner who revives classic songs of the 1920s and '30s with a dozen-member ensemble blending elements of cabaret, jazz and pop.
Chamber Recital
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
CHAMBER RECITAL Faculty and guest artists perform.
Eric Carter, Scotty Nicholson
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
ERIC CARTER Member of long-running local rock band Bloodkin plays a solo set.
SCOTTY NICHOLSON Local musician from Dangfly and Diablo Sandwich & The Dr. Peppers.
Municipal Waste, Ghoul, Necrot, Dead Heat
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors). $26 (adv.), $29. www.40watt.com
MUNICIPAL WASTE Crossover thrash band from Richmond, VA.
GHOUL Oakland, CA thrash and death metal band whose masked members go by the names Cremator, Fermentor, Digestor and Dissector.
NECROT Death metal band from Oakland, CA.
DEAD HEAT Crossover thrash and nardcore band from Oxnard, CA.
The Stews, Happy Landing
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $22. www.georgiatheatre.com
THE STEWS Band that formed at Auburn University and performs everything from singalong indie to head-banging hard rock.
HAPPY LANDING Alternative folk band from Oxford, MS whose members met while attending the University of Mississippi.
Dogs Run Free, Flust, Parking Garage
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
DOGS RUN FREE Cleveland, OH duo with energetic, danceable songs.
FLUST Atlanta synth-pop act deeply indebted to the Japanese synth- and art-pop of the early '80s.
PARKING GARAGE Local self-proclaimed "salt rock" outfit, mixing dance, pop punk, emo and alternative with a hint of brass.
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States
UGA Humanities Festival. 7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu
HODGSON SINGERS Celebrating the chemistry between poetry and vocal music, the program "The Poet Sings" features selections by Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, John Corigliano and others. Tonight's performance spotlights UGA voice faculty Elizabeth Johnson Knight as a mezzo-soprano soloist.
Don Chambers, Fourth Mansions, Vile Body
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.
FOURTH MANSIONS Brant Rackley and Larry Tenner join Joe Rowe for a set of indie rock originals and eclectic covers.
VILE BODY Duo of Lydian Brambila and Mat Lewis.
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesSt. Patrick's Day Party. 11 a.m.–10 p.m. (party), 7–10 p.m. (music). www.athenticbrewing.com
REPENT AT LEISURE Irish and Celtic trad, mod and original music. The band features Danny Cottar on lead guitar, Jeff Lustig on 12 string and harp, Keith Morris on upright bass, Mark Turiano on drums and Liam Parke on banjo and spoons.
Country River Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 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 While, Pretty Colors, Way Past Cool, Great Wide Nothing
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
THE WHILE Dynamic ensemble navigating the mood swings of life.
PRETTY COLORS Soft and dreamy psych-tinged indie rock.
WAY PAST COOL Fast, catchy, melodic sing-a-long pop-punk anthems with a classic '90s vibe.
GREAT WIDE NOTHING Synthy, cinematic prog-rock from Atlanta.
Better Than Better Than Ezra
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10–15. bit.ly/TheFoundryMarch15
BETTER THAN BETTER THAN EZRA Athens-based cover band that plays songs within the genres of '90s alternative, rock, pop, country and hip hop.
Fawney Rig
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
FAWNEY RIG Irish folk-rock project featuring vocals by Claire Campbell (Hope For Agoldensummer) and Nathan Peters (Beat Up) backed by friends on accordion, banjo, drums and upright bass to play Celtic classics, foot-stomping jigs, sweet ballads and even a few rockers.
Jacob Mallow, James Morse, Zac Crook
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
JACOB MALLOW Singer-songwriter with an alternative folk and soulful R&B sound.
JAMES MORSE Atlanta-based singer-songwriter and producer.
ZAC CROOK Local artist who prides himself on mixing pop, R&B, country and rock to create a soft alternative sound.
Rupam Ghosh, Sādhanā, Freeman Leverett
8 p.m. $12. www.hendershotsathens.com
RUPAM GHOSH North Indian classical violinist who has performed around the world.
SĀDHANĀ UGA's first Indian classical music organization.
FREEMAN LEVERETT Dreamy, hypnotic and danceable songs with thoughtful lyrics and cosmopolitan influences.
Hambear, Tattoo Logic, Julia Nyunt
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
HAMBEAR Athens-based emo band.
TATTOO LOGIC Five-piece funk punk band from Athens frotned by Mía Hill and Swathi Ramaswamy.
JULIA NYUNT Athens-based songwriter and composer.
David Court, Back Room Revival
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
DAVID COURT One-man band playing harmonica, dulcimer and foot tambourine. (8 a.m.)
BACK ROOM REVIVAL Group performing a mix of traditional ballads, classic folk and bluegrass gospel. (10 a.m.)