JD Graham, Joshua Walker
8 p.m. $15. bit.ly/StoriesInSong
JD GRAHAM Confessional, frank and cathartic Americana singer-songwriter from Oklahoma.
JOSHUA WALKER Member of Holman Autry Band performs a solo set.
Is/Ought Gap, Asymptomatics
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
IS/OUGHT GAP Experimental post-punk project of songwriter Bryan Cook (Time Toy), started in Athens in the 1980s. Album release show!
ASYMPTOMATICS Post-punky, rather funky indie band based in Athens.
Dave Forker, Mark Plemmons
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmer Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
DAVE FORKER Custom Concern member plays solo. (8 a.m.)
MARK PLEMMONS Talented local pianist. (10 a.m.)
Mutual Aid Athens 2024 Spring Fundraiser
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesMutual Aid Athens 2024 Spring Fundraiser. 4–10 p.m. $5–10 suggested donation. www.athenticbrewing.com
RENO ROBERTS No info available.
NINEVEH'S GARDEN Progressive metal/jazz fusion from Athens.
BETO CACAO Athens-based activist and musician plays corridos about the plight of the undocumented immigrant.
LIZ FARRELL Jeff Buckley-inspired vocals accompanied by intricate ukulele.
Rockin’ Out for Hope
Hope Haven 795 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, United StatesRockin' Out for Hope. 6–9 p.m. $50. www.hopehaven.net
CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local cover band playing an assortment of rock and roll hits.
Michael Myerz, Cardynal
Spaceball Bazaar 130 N. Church St., Bogart, GA7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.
MICHAEL MYERZ Atlanta rapper who incorporates absurdity and surrealism into his sound.
CARDYNAL Multi-faceted producer, rapper, songwriter and bandleader with a wide range of influences and a hard-to-define but easy to catch on to sound.
Guardians of the Jukebox
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesG-Day Game After-Party. 7 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/GuardiansApril13
GUARDIANS OF THE JUKEBOX The ultimate 1980s time machine eperience.
The Swingin’ Medallions
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/SwinginMedsApril13
THE SWINGIN' MEDALLIONS Best known for its 1966 hit "Double Shot (of My Baby's Love)," today the Medallions are made up of relatives of the original lineup and bill themselves as "the party band of the South."
Chris Chapman, Scoot Teasley, Grant Boles
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $15. www.40watt.com
CHRIS CHAPMAN Nashville-based Southern rock singer-songwriter.
SCOOT TEASLEY Country artist from Toccoa who is inspired by Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers.
GRANT BOLES Country artist from Athens who uses his music to show his love for the city.
Big Trouble, Whiphouse, Weaponized Flesh
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. Donations accepted. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BIG TROUBLE New hardcore punk and thrash supergroup featuring members of Weaponized Flesh, Snuki, Pervert and Apparition. First show!
WHIPHOUSE Atlanta punk group with goth and deathrock influences.
WEAPONIZED FLESH Loud, fast thrash metal with intense energy and elements of d-beat punk and hardcore.
Canary Affair, Marie Marie, Boone Hood
8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
CANARY AFFAIR Indie rock band with an affinity for irregular time signatures and psychedelic grooves.
MARIE MARIE '60s pop-inspired group in the songwriting vein of The Beatles and Brian Wilson.
BOONE HOOD Multi-instrumentalist influenced by American primitive guitar.
NEGATIVLANDish
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesNEGATIVLANDish. 8 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
PYLON REENACTMENT SOCIETY Vanessa Briscoe Hay and an all-star cast of locals play the music of Pylon, plus new originals.
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Ambient and minimalist looped clarinet inspired by bird-song and the looped reed work of Terry Riley and Ariel Kalma.
MR BLANK A visceral blend of experimental sound sculpture and abstract theater performance art.
ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.
G. BRONCO'S BROKEN DREAM MACHINE No info available.
SUPPORT GROUP Steve Fitzpatrick of Unus Mundus blends dark ambience with industrial rhythms and distorted guitar drones.
FERMENTED ANGELS Experimental project of Laura Johnson.
CORPORAL QUIGG Electronic solo act.
NERVECLINIC Monty Greene's longstanding electronic project features crisp, powerful dance tracks.
Stolen Faces
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
THE STOLEN FACES Nashville's tribute to the Grateful Dead.
DJ Reindeer Games, Dire Wolf
Puma Yu's 355 Oneta St Suite D 400 A, Athens, GA, United StatesOff the Beaten Path Market. 12–7 p.m.
DJ REINEER GAMES Athens DJ and musician best known for playing '90s hip hop, trap, remixes, moombahton and bounce.
DIRE WOLF Local Grateful Dead cover band.
Bichos Vivos
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Upcountry Oyster Roast. 2–5 p.m. $75. www.athenslandtrust.org
BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró, accordion and triangle-driven country music from Brazil.
Mon Don Ram Band
7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
MON DON RAM BAND Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School's long-running band performs a variety of rock and jazz.
UGA Opera Scenes Program
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA OPERA SCENES PROGRAM The program "Highnotes and Hijinks" features a collection of opera and operetta scenes including Donizetti, Gilbert & Sullivan and more.
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.
Gabriella Delliponti, House Guests, Mars Hill
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $7. www.georgiatheatre.com
GABRIELLA DELLIPONTI Indie pop singer-songwriter.
HOUSE GUESTS Four-piece Athens rock band.
MARS HILL Three-piece indie rock band with a killer grunge and garage sound.
Red Oak String Band
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
RED OAK STRING BAND Local band playing a feel-good blend of bluegrass, blues, folk, rock and classic country. (6 p.m.)
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States6–8:30 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.
John Kiran Fernandes
The Rook and Pawn 294 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States“Serenade: An Exhibition of Artworks” Opening Reception. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Ambient and minimalist looped clarinet inspired by bird-song and the looped reed work of Terry Riley and Ariel Kalma.
Rebirth Brass Band
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. bit.ly/RebirthBrassBandAthens
REBIRTH BRASS BAND For almost four decades, this Grammy Award-winning group has paid homage to the New Orleans bass band tradition.
Red Mile Road, Frigga Five
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12. www.georgiatheatre.com
RED MILE ROAD A fusion of '90s Seattle grunge and '70s Southern rock. Final show!
FRIGGA FIVE Atlanta rock band.
Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
WIND SYMPHONY & SYMPHONIC BAND Tonight's program includes the consortium premiere of "Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly" by UGA faculty Peter Van Zandt Lane.
The UGA Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA TUBA/EUPHONIUM ENSEMBLE Graduate and undergraduate low brass students play serious original compositions, transcriptions of orchestral literature and lighter arrangements.
Wonderland Rangers, libbaloops
Spaceball Bazaar 130 N. Church St., Bogart, GA7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/spaceballbazaar
WONDERLAND RANGERS Local rabble-rouser Timi Conley performs dance-tastic psych-pop with his all-star backing band.
LIBBALOOPS Local electronic music and looping artist.
Restless Road, Erin Kinsey
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
RESTLESS ROAD Nashville-based country band whose members met as contestants on "The X Factor."
ERIN KINSEY Nashville country artist with effortless, bright vocals and lyricism wise beyond her years.
African American Choral Ensemble
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
AFRICAN AMERICAN CHORAL ENSEMBLE This year's spring concert celebrates UGA associate professor of music Gregory S. Broughton's 35th anniversary as director.
DJ Ladarius
Nighthawks Lounge 175 Tracy Street, Athens, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.nighthawkslounge.com
DJ LADARIUS Spinning the hottest dance records, with a mix of dance, Top 40, hip hop, Latin and dancehall.
Toni Hunlo, Safari Room, Jack & Jealous
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
TONI HUNLO Electrified, soulful artist with a soft, inspiring sound.
SAFARI ROOM Nashville-based indie-rock outfit led by Alec Koukol.
JACK & JEALOUS Athens band formed by two brothers.
New Music Studios-in-Residence Marathon
Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States5 p.m. music.uga.edu
NEW MUSIC STUDIOS-IN-RESIDENCE MARATHON World premieres of UGA student compositions for ensembles, plus soloists from the flute studio, viola studio and tuba/euphonium studio.
The Lucky Jones
1818 Brewing Company 71 State St., Commerce, United States6–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/theluckyjones
THE LUCKY JONES Old school rockin' rhythm and blues on the patio.
Kinchafoonee Cowboys, Leah Belle Faser
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/KinchafooneeApril19
KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS Long-running country band from South Georgia that was established in 1991.
LEAH BELLE FASER Pop country singer-songwriter from Atlanta.
Bryce Leatherwood, Scoot Teasley
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $15. www.40watt.com
BRYCE LEATHERWOOD Young country artist who won season 22 of "The Voice."
SCOOT TEASLEY Born and raised in Toccoa, this country singer-songwriter was inspired early on by artists including Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers.
Chronic Weekend
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesChronic Weekend. 7 p.m. (doors). $15. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens
SMALL Atlanta punk trio fronted by comedian Samm Severin.
PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.
WIEUCA Experimental outfit that fuses indie rock, psychedelia and trip hop.
DAVID BARBE PLUS Member of Mercyland and Sugar joins friends for a special set.
MULTIPLE MIGGS High-octane local hardcore band.
MCQQEEN Local noise-punk band with reverb-soaked vocals.
Danish String Quartet
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $40–60. pac.uga.edu
DANISH STRING QUARTET The ensemble presents cornerstones of the quartet repertoire as well as its own colorful folk song arrangements. Pre-performance talk by Theresa Chafin held in Ramsey Hall at 6:45 p.m.
Bichos Vivos
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró, accordion and triangle-driven country music from Brazil.
Kevin Coleman, the rishis, Chairs
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
KEVIN COLEMAN Folk guitarist from Virginia fingerpicking in the American primitive tradition.
THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and The Apples in Stereo.
CHAIRS Ambient soundscapes utilizing synthesizers, acoustic guitar, theremin and harmonium.
Werewolf Zombie Jesus
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
WEREWOLF ZOMBIE JESUS No info available.
James Cook, Take3
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
JAMES COOK Arty Ball Swing Band frontman plays a variety of music from the Great American Songbook. (8 a.m.)
TAKE3 Local jazz trio. (10 a.m.)
Touch of Brews
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesTouch of Brews. 11 a.m.–8 p.m. $30. www.touchofbrews.com/athens
DIRE WOLF Grateful Dead tribute band. (11:30 a.m.)
THE ROCK AND ROLL PLAYHOUSE Kid-friendly band offering games, movement, stories and an opportunity to rock out during a special "Jambands Edition" set. (12 p.m.)
JUSTIN SMITH Singer in End of the Line. (12:45 p.m.)
BIRD DOG JUBILEE Atlanta band seamlessly mixing tunes and balancing structured songs with improvisational jams. (1:30 p.m.)
WORKHORSES OF THE ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION INDUSTRY Rob Keller, Ben Reynolds and William Tonks for a set of traditional folk, weepy country tunes, lonesome bluegrass and unplugged rock and roll. (1:30 p.m.)
MIKE MIZ Americana singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Nashville. (2:45 p.m.)
END OF THE LINE Premiere Allman Brothers tribute band making a name for itself with a sound as classic and heavy as the original brothers themselves. (3:30 p.m.)
TREVOR CLARK Nashville-based and Chicago-raised songwriter with a borderless sound crossing bluegrass, rock, funk and folk. (4:30 p.m.)
ATHENS IS DEAD Grateful Dead tribute act with special guests. (5:30 p.m.)
3rd Annual Athens Blues, Brews & BBQ
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States3rd Annual Athens Blues, Brews & BBQ. 2 p.m. (doors), 3 p.m. (music). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/AthensBluesFest
BIG C & AJ Long-running Athens blues enthusiast Clarence "Big C" Cameron along with guitar shredder AJ Adams. (3 p.m.)
THE VIBRATONES Veterans of the Athens blues scene playing a mix of blues styles ranging from Chicago to Texas and West Coast swing. (3:40 p.m.)
THE ORIGINAL SCREW TOPS Founded in 2012, this Athens band plays original blues as well as its own take on old-time classics. (4:35 p.m.)
TERRAPLANE BLUE Versatile trio performing originals, traditional blues tunes and blues rock songs. (5:25 p.m.)
FRANKIE'S BLUES MISSION Gentlemen on a mission to present the blues, jazz, R&B and zydeco in the best of the African-American tradition with all the energy they can muster. (6:25 p.m.)
RICK FOWLER BAND Athens-based blues rock group bringing an original yet familiar appeal to fans of '60s and '70s rock. (7:45 p.m.)
Evergreen, T. Hardy Morris, The Rishis
White Tiger Gourmet 217 Hiawassee Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesWhite Tiger's 17th Anniversary Party. 5 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/WhiteTigerGourmetAthens
EVERGREEN Punky, upbeat band of high school students.
T. HARDY MORRIS Local singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock. Duo set.
THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and The Apples in Stereo.
New Normal Fest
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesNew Normal Fest. 5 p.m. (doors), 6 p.m. (show). $20, $35/two-day pass. www.instagram.com/buevz_athens
PLAYYTIME Five-piece Atlanta hardcore band.
THE TARNISHED Hardcore band from Atlanta.
MOOD ROOM Sad and heavy, kind of dreamy music from Birmingham, AL.
APPREHEND In-your-face hardcore from Birmingham, AL.
THRONES Atlanta hardcore.
CRYPTORCHID New local blackened hardcore punk.
IXIAN Harsh blackened noise project by Daniel Shroyer.
The Brambles
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States6 p.m. $10. www.3railroad.org
THE BRAMBLES An acoustic mix of rock, Americana and country.
A Melody for Mental Health
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesA Melody for Mental Health. 6–8 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
ROOMMATE College students playing a medley of rock covers and originals.
