The Lemon Twigs, Crystal Egg
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 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.
From Opera to Hip-Hop: A Celebration of American Music
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesFrom Opera to Hip-Hop: 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 States8 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.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC Held Every Tuesday evening.
scaryspies, Liz Farrell, Organically Programmed
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States8:30 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.
Hibbs Family Band
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
HIBBS FAMILY BAND Quartet of family members combining the textures and rhythms of bluegrass and folk music with alt-rock melodic sensibilities and lyricism. (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.
Meridian Brothers, TaxiCab Verses, Jay Gonzalez, Klark Sound
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy 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.
Amy Jay, Joseph Bones
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
AMY JAY Singer-songwriter from New York.
JOSEPH BONES Athens indie folk artist.
Negativland
JOKERJOKER Gallery 145 Vine St, Athens, GA, United StatesLIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com/watch
NEGATIVLAND JOKERJOKERtv presents a virtual performance. This experimental group that originated in the San Francisco Bay Area in the late '70s is known for incorporating sound collage and culture jamming into their performances.
Parker Wierling, Desmond Myers, Andrew Scotchie, Honeypuppy
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
PARKER WIERLING Athens-based upbeat alternative musician blending elements of roots rock, indie pop and Americana.
DESMOND MYERS Atlanta-based singer-songwriter who is influenced by rock, blues, southern hip hop, R&B and EDM.
ANDREW SCOTCHIE Musician with the spirit of a jam band and a punk rock fierceness and energy.
HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."
Dispersions in Watercolor
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
DISPERSIONS IN WATERCOLOR Amy Yang, Dean of the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, joins UGA student composers and performers as they explore newly created, multidisciplinary works inspired by poetry, art and the environment.
Chamber Music Festival: Grand Finale
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United StatesChamber Music Festival: Grand Finale. 7:30 p.m. $35–75. www.mmcc-arts.org
LLEWELLYN SANCHEZ-WERNER Virtuosic pianist who graduated from Julliard and has performed worldwide.
YOUTH MUSIC COMPETITION WINNER Special performance from this year's winner of Madison-Morgan Cultural Center's Youth Music Competition.
Negativland and SUE-C
Ciné Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 6:45 p.m. (film), 9 p.m. (concert). $20 (adv.), $25. www.athenscine.com
NEGATIVLAND AND SUE-C Following the screening of Stand By For Failure: A Documentary About Negativland, Negativland and SUE-C will perform "We Can Really Feel Like We're Here."
Spencer Thomas
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $17 (adv.), $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
SPENCER THOMAS Drummer, singer and songwriter originally from Jackson, MS who has since moved to Athens and worked with local legends from Drive-By Truckers, Reptar, Heffner and Futurebirds to create his forthcoming album The Joke of Life.
Murder the Mood, Grudgestep, Swear Jar
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
MURDER THE MOOD Local riff-laden alternative rock trio.
GRUDGESTEP Atlanta band blending alt-metal and hardcore punk.
SWEAR JAR ’90s inspired rock group that explores new horizons in punk, indie and alternative music.
The Chodes, Gebidan, Beat Up, Cowboy Kerouac
Redline 1958 Winterville Rd, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/redline_athens
THE CHODES Punk from Panama City, FL.
GEBIDAN Athens post-punk.
BEAT UP Local punks resisting the darkest timeline.
COWBOY KEROUAC Athens queer anarcho cowpunk.
An Evening in Paris
State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesDay Chapel. 7:30 p.m. $15 (w/ UGA ID), $40. music.uga.edu
AN EVENING IN PARIS Tonight's program includes Debussy's "Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp," Bizet's "Jeux d'enfants," Saint-Saëns' "Fantasy for Violin and Harp," a selection of songs by Francis Poulenc and more.
Patty Griffin
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $40–70. music.uga.edu
PATTY GRIFFIN Double Grammy Award-winner whose deeply personal and emotional songs are a rich combination of Americana, folk and gospel.
Ted Torres Martin
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $30–45. www.mortontheatre.com
TED TORRES MARTIN Musician and actor presents all of The King's hits in "ELVIS The Show."
Yer Flowers, Terrestrial Troubadours, Newport Transplant
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
YER FLOWERS Knoxville, TN-based quartet whose sound is a healthy blend of honky-tonk, country, pop and punk energy.
TERRESTRIAL TROUBADOURS Cosmic country act from Chattanooga.
NEWPORT TRANSPLANT Dynamic honky-tonk band straddling punk rock and sci-fi wonder.
Terraplane Blue, MrJordanMrTonks
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
TERRAPLANE BLUE Local blues-rock band featuring Doug Peters, John Straw and Dean Johnson.
MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks' collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies.
Sons of Sailors
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., WintervilleAubrey Entertainment Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
SONS OF SAILORS A Jimmy Buffett cover band that has been performing together since 1980.
David Court, Tracy & Jeff
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.)
TRACY & JEFF Jazz, blues and new and old classics from the voice of Tracy Brown and the guitar and harmonica of Jeff Lustig. (10 a.m.)
Albert Cummings Band, Rick Fowler Band
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
ALBERT CUMMINGS BAND American blues musician who has played alongside B.B. King, Johnny Winter and Buddy Guy.
RICK FOWLER BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group.
Neverland Ramblers
Memorial Park Administration Building 293 Gran Ellen Drive, Athens, United StatesAFMDS Contra Dance. 6:30 p.m. (lesson), 8–10 p.m. (dance). FREE! (17 & under), $10 (w/ student ID), $12. www.athensfolk.org
NEVERLAND RAMBLERS The Athens Folk Music and Dance Society presents a community contra dance with live music and live calling by Stuart Whipple.
Jef Whatley and The Vintage People
Oglethorpe Fresh 115 Raymond Mathews Dr., Crawford, GA7 p.m. $10. [email protected]
JEF WHATLEY AND THE VINTAGE PEOPLE Member of Classic City Jukebox, Brown Dwarf, Normaltown Sound Machine, TaxiCab Verses, Pilgrim. etc. performs a solo set of originals and favorite songs from throughout his time in music.
The Pink Stones
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesClassic City Wrestling. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15–25. www.40watt.com
THE PINK STONES Local cosmic country band with a lighthearted, twangy charm.
Terry’s Dolmen, Your Ex’s Pets, Songs for Sleeping Dogs, John Fernandes
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
TERRY’S DOLMEN Project featuring Graham Ulicny of Reptar and Thick Paint.
YOUR EX’S PETS New band featuring members of Dadgum, Jake Brower Band and Liz Farrell.
SONGS FOR SLEEPING DOGS New ambient project led by Ben Hackett.
JOHN FERNANDES Local Elephant 6 stalwart and multi-instrumentalist who works his improvisational magic on the clarinet and loop pedal.
GO Bar Resurrection for Mark Mobley’s Birthday
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesGO Bar Resurrection for Mark Mobley's Birthday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
DJ FOG JUICE Former GO Bar owner Thomas Hedger.
TWIN POWERS Bouncy DJ Dan Geller spins the newest dance party jams and classic favorites.
Don Chambers, The Lanes
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.
THE LANES The world’s heaviest easy listening band.
The Art of the String Quartet
First Baptist Church 355 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Art of the String Quartet. 3 p.m. $5 (w/ UGA ID), $30. pac.uga.edu
BORROMEO STRING QUARTET Renowned string quartet that has been performing for over 25 years. Program includes "String Quartet in D minor" by Jean Sibelius, a short work by Eleanor Alberga and Franz Schubert's "Quintet."
Klezmer Local 42
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville7 p.m. $15. www.marigoldauditorium.com
KLEZMER LOCAL 42 Local seven-piece klezmer band specializing in Jewish and Romani music.
Brazil Night
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesBrazil Night. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
BRAZIL NIGHT Live bands playing Brazilian music.
Brazilian Night
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
BILL LUCAS Brazilian percussionist phenom joined by members of Bichos Vivos and Perrengue Brasil for a special farewell performance.
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.
Chamber Music Athens Academy String Ensembles Recital
Lyndon House Art Center4 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
CHAMBER MUSIC ATHENS ACADEMY STRING ENSEMBLES Wrapping up a week of intense work with festival coaches with a showcase of their musical performances.
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.
Chamber Music Athens Gala Finale
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $5 (w/ UGA ID), $30. pac.uga.edu
CHAMBER MUSIC ATHENS GALA FINALE Borromeo String Quartet, guest artists, UGA faculty and students perform Mendelssohn's "Overture to The Midsummer Night's Dream," Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto No. 3" and Tchaikovsky's "Souvenir de Florence."
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC Held Every Tuesday evening.
The New Orleans Jazz Stompers
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ STOMPERS New Orleans style music played by members of The Dixieland Five. (6 p.m.)
Teddy and the Rough Riders, Little Gold
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
TEDDY AND THE ROUGH RIDERS Solid gold country band from Nashville.
LITTLE GOLD Local group playing garage rock with country and pop sensibilities.
Joshua Walker
Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLive After Five Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
JOSHUA WALKER Member of Holman Autry Band performs a solo set.
Nicholas Mallis and the Borealis, Freeman Leverett, Racecar 44
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.georgiatheatre.com
NICHOLAS MALLIS AND THE BOREALIS Local synth-pop act claiming a diverse array of supposed corporate sponsors.
FREEMAN LEVERETT Hypnotic local songwriter and backing band with dreamy vocals, exuberant melodies and cosmopolitan influences.
RACECAR 44 New Athens band.
Runaway Gin
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $15 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com
RUNAWAY GIN Tribute band for improvisational rock band Phish.
Hawk Proof Rooster, Devon Flaherty
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
HAWK PROOF ROOSTER Local old-time string duo that sings and plays fiddle, banjo, ukulele, guitar and mandolin.
DEVON FLAHERTY Carboro, NC-based old time banjo specializing in the stylings of Uncle Dave Macon and Wade Ward.
Shane Parish, John Kiran Fernandes
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
SHANE PARISH Master guitarist and fearless explorer of rhythm and timbre. Repertoire album release show!
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Local Elephant 6 stalwart and multi-instrumentalist works his improvisational magic on the clarinet and loop pedal.