Paul Thorn Band, Tommy Townsend

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

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $30 (adv.), $35. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA

PAUL THORN BAND A bluesy, rocking and thoroughly Southern American brand of roots music.

TOMMY TOWNSEND Trailblazing country artist who collaborated with Waylon Jennings on his newest album, Southern Man.

The Menzingers, Lucero, The Dirty Nil

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

6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $36 (adv.), $39. www.georgiatheatre.com

THE MENZINGERS Punk rock band from Scranton, PA.

LUCERO Country-punk band based in Memphis, TN.

THE DIRTY NIL A finely-tuned rock machine from Ontario.

Stephan Eutsler

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

Dog Days of Summer. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/baddogathens

STEPHAN EUTSLER Solo performance by member of Larry's Homework.

John Kiran Fernandes & David McCoy, Azalia Snail, Lyberarchelulo

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

7 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES & DAVID MCCOY Ambient duo performance featuring Fernandes' clarinet drenched in reverb and McCoy's guitar filtered through a variety of effects pedals for an otherworldly sound.

LYBERARCHELULO Tennessee percussionist Andrew Gibbens presents a visual album.

AZALIA SNAIL Presenting a full visual film that accompanies the audio to her Cloud Recordings release, Powerlover.

almost a.m., Second Nature, Basement Recess

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

7 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com

ALMOST A.M. Indie-rock and alt-pop band from Montana made up of two brothers and their cousin.

SECOND NATURE Athens-based three-piece alternative rock band whose sound is self-described as "psychedelic beach rock."

BASEMENT RECESS College indie rock from Atlanta.

Evelia, Kimi Carter, Billy!

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

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

EVELIA Soft-rock and indie-alternative singer-songwriter from Athens.

KIMI CARTER Nashville, TN-based indie singer-songwriter.

BILLY! No info available.

Itchy Kisses, Cal Fish, Marcel Sletten, Mirrors For Princes

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

Primordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12. www.athenscine.com

ITCHY KISSES Lo-fi weirdo pop hailing from New Orleans; for fans of Hype Williams and Voice Actor.

CAL FISH Brooklyn musician producing atmospheric (yet danceable!) techno pop.

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

MIRRORS FOR PRINCES Atlanta experimental duo.

Sun Child, Lane Marie, Joseph Bones

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

8 p.m. $12. www.hendershotsathens.com

SUN CHILD Dreamy folk-pop project from Jacksonville Beach, FL that started as the solo project of singer-songwriter Brooke Garwood.

LANE MARIE Indie pop artist raised in Athens whose work explores the ups and downs of the human experience.

JOSEPH BONES Memoir folk pop music for the moody and hopeful.

Ty Wicker, Jim Cook

Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United States

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

TY WICKER Local singer-songwriter. (8 a.m.)

JIM COOK High-energy solo blues, classic rock and roots music. (10 a.m.)

Aurelia String Quartet

Holy Cross Lutheran Church 800 West Lake Dr., Athens, GA, United States

4 p.m. FREE! www.holycrossathens.com

AURELIA STRING QUARTET The spring concert features works by Hayd, Sibelius and Glazunov.

Wade Newbury

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

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

WADE NEWBURY Laid back tunes and classics on guitar.

The Humdingers

Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., Winterville

6 p.m. FREE! Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook

THE HUMDINGERS Acoustic interpretations of pop and soul.

Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational Industry

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

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m (show). $10–48. www.hendershotsathens.com

WORKHORSES OF THE ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONAL INDUSTRY Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz joins Rob Keller, Ben Reynolds and William Tonks for a set of traditional folk, weepy country tunes, lonesome bluegrass and unplugged rock and roll.

Athens Hip Hop Awards

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com

ATHENS HIP HOP AWARDS The 10th annual awards show presents live music and award presentations recognizing performers, beauty salons, restaurants and more.

The Humdingers

Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States

3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

THE HUMDINGERS Acoustic interpretations of pop and soul.

Event Series The Vassar Blondes

The Vassar Blondes

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

5–7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

THE VASSAR BLONDES Local indie-pop four-piece. For this special series, the band will perform songs from movie soundtracks.

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.

The Original Splitz Band

State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Sunflower Concert Series. 7 p.m. $12 (ages 5–16), $20 (Friends of the Garden), $25 botgarden.uga.edu

THE ORIGINAL SPLITZ BAND A mixed drink of the classic Motown sound, part 1970s funk and disco flavor, a dash of the old-school and contemporary R&B, and a guaranteed good time. Blankets, chairs and picnics are welcome at this concert in the garden.

Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net

MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, '20s and '30s. (6 p.m.)

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.

Los Cantares, James Aurelio

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

AHH FEST. 6:30 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com

LOS CANTARES Stoned desert rock and roll band from Athens.

JAMES AURELIO Roots-rock project led by Jim Wilson (Los Cantares, TaxiCab Verses).

Rowan Newby, Liz Farrell, Dadgum

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

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

ROWAN NEWBY Poetic and humorous Americana music inspired by '60s and '70s songwriting.

LIZ FARRELL Jeff Buckley-inspired vocals accompanied by intricate ukulele.

DADGUM Jazz-pop for enlarged hearts.

SHITFEST III

Cozy Bar 179 N. Jackson St., Athens, GA, United States

SHITFEST III. 3–10 p.m. www.instagram.com/cozybar179

REASON TO HATE Traditional hardcore punk out of Atlanta.

BREAKUP CLUB Punk band from Greenville, SC.

VIOLENT VIOLET Local punk trio infused with a unique blend of surf and garage rock.

BEER PISS Athens hardcore punk group.

DEGREASER New act from Atlanta.

OBSCURITY New local synth-punk duo.

BONE BAG New heavy punk trio with post-punk and sludge undertones.

Daniel Hutchens Honorary Shebang Delang Jubilee & Magic Show

Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

6 p.m. $20. www.livewireathens.com

DANIEL HUTCHENS HONORARY SHEBANG DELANG JUBILEE & MAGIC SHOW Dozens of musicians will gather to pay tribute to the life and extensive song catalog of Bloodkin's Daniel Hutchens. Proceeds will benefit Nuçi's Space.

John McCauley, T. Hardy Morris

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m (show). $30–35. www.hendershotsathens.com

JOHN MCCAULEY Singer-songwriter from the alternative folk-rock band Deer Tick.

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

bad posture club, Peter Webb, Liliana Hudgens, DPCD

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

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

BAD POSTURE CLUB Old timey-inspired queer folk outfit from Minneapolis.

PETER WEBB Musician playing meditative, jazz-influenced experimental folk.

LILIANA HUDGENS Cosmic country musician from Asheville, NC.

DPCD Strange nostalgia and parlor music from Chicago.

Organically Programmed, Cardynal + the Flock, Nicholas Mallis and the Borealis, The Asymptomatics, Heffner

AthFest Wicked Weed Stage Pulaski Street, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com

ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions. (5 p.m.)

CARDYNAL + THE FLOCK An eclectic, multi-faceted producer, instrumentalist and vocalist intent on wearing their inspirations on their sleeves while delivering hard-hitting, witty bars and unforgettably catchy hooks and melodies. (5:50 p.m.)

NICHOLAS MALLIS AND THE BOREALIS Local weirdo pop act that combines elements of new wave, post-punk, disco and surf rock and claims a diverse array of supposed corporate sponsors. (6:45 p.m.)

THE ASYMPTOMATICS Rambunctious indie-rock party ensemble that dips into post-punk, funk and even psychedelic folk rock. (7:50 p.m.)

HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam. (9 p.m.)

Neat Freak, Goodhost, Forrest Isn’t Dead, Triplicate, Silent Disco with Booty Boyz

AthFest Hull Street Stage Hull Street, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com

NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities. (5:25 p.m.)

GOODHOST Energetic alternative group incorporating math rock elements. (6:15 p.m.)

FORREST ISN'T DEAD Atlanta-based alt-pop artist who pours out the stories of his life through song. (7:15 p.m.)

TRIPLICATE Atmospheric synths, angular guitar, driving bass and precise drumming drawing from wide-ranging influences including dance rock, electronica, math rock and psychedelia. Formerly known as Convince the Kid. (8:25 p.m.)

BOOTY BOYZ DJ power trio formed by Z-dawg the Booty Hunter, Immuzikation and Twin Powers that creates a hot, sweaty dance party mess. (9 p.m.)

Full Moon School of Music

KidsFest Stage Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com

FULL MOON SCHOOL OF MUSIC Three bands composed of participants from Full Moon School of Music's summer camp program will show off what they learned. (6 p.m., 7 p.m. & 8 p.m.)

Ramblin’ Country Band

VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872

RAMBLIN' COUNTRY BAND Georgia-based band playing country, western and rock classics. Line dancing during the band breaks.

Tommy Townsend, Woody Garrison, William Tonks, Clay Leverett with John Neff, Mannequin Party

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

TOMMY TOWNSEND Trailblazing country artist who collaborated with Waylon Jennings on his newest album, Southern Man. (7:15 p.m.)

WOODY GARRISON Singer-songwriter playing psychedelic Americana at its finest. (8 p.m.)

WILLIAM TONKS Athens-based guitarist and singer-songwriter who draws inspiration from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. (8:45 p.m.)

CLAY LEVERETT WITH JOHN NEFF The 20+ year Athens resident playing rock and country with his longtime bandmate John Neff. (9:30 p.m.)

MANNEQUIN PARTY Athens alternative musician playing a funky fingerstyle amalgamation of folk, indie rock and Americana. Vic Awards finalist! (10:15 p.m.)

Shayna Steele

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

7:30 p.m. $35. www.mmcc-arts.org

SHAYNA STEELE Dynamic soul and jazz vocalist from New York who recently released her fourth studio album, Gold Dust.

Betsy Franck, Josh Joplin, Kyshona

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

BETSY FRANCK Virginia-born Americana and blues singer-songwriter who utilizes undertones of gospel in her music. (7:30 p.m.)

JOSH JOPLIN Striking songwriter whose live performances are refreshing in their emotional immediacy, balanced by his good humor and immense gift for storytelling. (8:30 p.m.)

KYSHONA Musician who honed her gift for storytelling through song while working as a music therapist. (10 p.m.)

Annie Leeth, Kenosha Kid

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

ANNIE LEETH Local producer and violinist who loops drums, synths and strings into experimental pop tunes. (8:30 p.m.)

KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests. (10 p.m.)

Lassine Kouyate

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

9 p.m. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

LASSINE KOUYATE West African Mande roots-meets-American folk rock project of Georgia-based Americana and folk singer-songwriter Adam Klein.

Hiding Places, Honeypuppy, Coma Therapy, Wieuca

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

HIDING PLACES Curiosity-driven alternative folk project based in Brooklyn. (9:30 p.m.)

HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society." (10:30 p.m.)

COMA THERAPY Muscular dark wave goth influenced by post-punk and no wave. (11:30 p.m.)

WIEUCA Four-piece experimental outfit that fuses indie rock, psychedelia and trip hop. (12:30 a.m.)

Cam & His Dam Jam Band, Bird Dog Jubilee, Alien Funk Academy

Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

CAM & HIS DAM JAM BAND Groovy jam band with roots in jazz, bluegrass and psychedelic funk. (9:30 p.m.)

BIRD DOG JUBILEE A rock and roll collection of instrumentalists that blur the lines between structured songs and improvisational jams. (10:45 p.m.)

ALIEN FUNK ACADEMY Athens-based power trio specializing in high intensity rock and roll influenced by Vulfpeck, Umphree's McGee and Phish. (12:30 a.m.)

Lungburner, Dead Vibes Ensemble, Husk, Nihilus

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

LUNGBURNER Atlanta-based stoner metal group dedicated to amp worship through "slow riffs and bong rips." (9:30 p.m.)

DEAD VIBES ENSEMBLE Sludge metal duo fueled by whiskey and loud amplifiers. (10:30 p.m.)

HUSK Local heavy metal band with Southern and sludge influences. (11:30 p.m.)

NIHILUS Sludgy death metal supergroup featuring members of Beast Mode, Sundering Seas and Rosie & the Ratdogs. (12:30 a.m.)

Oxystar, Ancient Infant, Everyday Dogs

The Roadhouse 137 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

OXYSTAR Alternative and stoner metal mixed with shoegaze and space rock. (10 p.m.)

ANCIENT INFANT Athens indie-sleaze and gritty rock and roll band. (11 p.m.)

EVERYDAY DOGS Skateboarding, Capri-Sun drinking, surfer-punk rockers of Atlanta. (12:15 a.m.)

DJ Kountry Boy, Nony1, DJ Sublime, Motorhead2x, DJ Kountry Boy & DJ Sublime B2B

Clarke's Collective 225 N Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

DJ KOUNTRY BOY Local DJ who spins his diverse collection at gigs across Georgia and has opened for artists like Travis Porter and Juicy J. (10 p.m.)

NONY1 Athens-based rapper who speaks out against injustice and inequality. (11 p.m.)

DJ SUBLIME Local DJ known for his versatile rap and hip-hop party mixes. (11:10 p.m.)

MOTORHEAD2X Athens rapper with a story to tell that still knows how to start a party. (12 a.m.)

DJ KOUNTRY BOY & DJ SUBLIME B2B The two local DJs return to the stage for back-to-back sets. (12:10 a.m.)

Gabriella Delliponti, hallpass, Wim Tapley & The Cannons

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

GABRIELLA DELLIPONTI Indie pop singer-songwriter whose sound is full of catchy hooks, funky bass lines and heart-felt lyricism. (10:10 p.m.)

HALLPASS Indie and alternative rock group with a refreshing, feel-good and raw rock sound. (11 p.m.)

WIM TAPLEY & THE CANNONS Local alternative, folk-pop songwriter and his band rooted in Americana and neo soul sounds. (12 a.m.)

Smokey Jones and The 3 Dollar Pistols, Kobanova

Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

SMOKEY JONES AND THE 3 DOLLAR PISTOLS Swashbuckling, bull riding, honky tonk legends in the making who play multiple decades of country hits, as well as originals. (10:15 p.m.)

KOBANOVA Athens folk rock trio that first got its start as a jam band. (11:45 p.m.)

Cannon Rogers, Cicada Rhythm, Susto

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

CANNON ROGERS Local songwriter, guitarist and pedal steel player who is as influenced by Flannery O'Connor as he is Lucinda Williams. (10:15 p.m.)

CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens duo playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock. (11 p.m.)

SUSTO A compelling blend of rock, folk and psychedelia with vivid country-esque storytelling. (12 a.m.)

Little Gold, All Gods, Commüne

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

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

ALL GODS Noise band with a post-punk backbone. (10:15 p.m.)

LITTLE GOLD Local group playing garage rock with country and pop sensibilities. (11 p.m.)

COMMÜNE Local political/feminist punk band living in revolt. (12 a.m.)

Allegro Music, Rebecca Sunshine Band, The PG Show, HEART Music, Sir Crazy Pants, Deva’s Tigerettes & League of Step, Georgia Children’s Chorus, Camp Amped

KidsFest Stage Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com

ALLEGRO MUSIC Miss Cathy and friends play lively music for children. (10:30 a.m.)

REBECCA SUNSHINE BAND Fun, interactive music to get everyone singing and dancing. The band brings extra instruments for kids to play along. (11:30 a.m.)

THE PG SHOW Join Oklahoma Gretchen and Cowboy Pete for a set of campy, creative rock and roll songs about topics like dinosaurs, shapes, fruits and veggies, and feelings that make kids want to dance. (12:30 p.m.)

HEART MUSIC This 501c3 nonprofit organization supports music education in local public schools. (1:30 p.m.)

SIR CRAZY PANTS Rockstar specializing in creating awesome songs for kids, from punk rock anthems to acoustic jams. (2:30 p.m.)

DEVA'S TIGERETTES & LEAGUE OF STEP Deva's Tigerettes are a majorette competition dance team trained in ballet, hip hop, jazz and gymnastics. League of Step uses the art of stepping as an outlet of expression. (3:30 p.m.)

GEORGIA CHILDREN'S CHORUS This 50-voice community youth choir is in-residence at UGA's School of Music. (4:30 p.m.)

CAMP AMPED Middle and high school musicians who have recently participated in Nuçi's Space's summer day camp or after-school camp perform. (5:30 p.m.)

Swing Theory, The Original Screwtops, Peach Ice Cream Bluegrass, Empress Mokah, Freeman Leverett, Ansley Stewart Band, Farin, Sajaad, Wonderland Rangers, Jameson Tank, Hotel Fiction

AthFest Wicked Weed Stage Pulaski Street, Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com

SWING THEORY Athens-based jazz collective. (12 p.m.)

THE ORIGINAL SCREW TOPS Athens blues band that has been active for over a decade performing original tunes and genre classics. (12:50 p.m.)

PEACH ICE CREAM BLUEGRASS Bluegrass band that blends folk and blues with a carefree dash of improvisation to sooth the soul. (1:40 p.m.)

EMPRESS MOKAH Artist whose unique blend of reggae, hip hop, R&B and spoken word acts as a colorful expression of her Jamaican heritage and commitment to social justice. (2:30 p.m.)

FREEMAN LEVERETT Baroque psych-pop artist who draws on a rich tapestry of global influences to enchant listeners with hypnotic vocals, irresistibly danceable rhythms and a diverse ensemble of local musicians. (3:20 p.m.)

ANSLEY STEWART BAND Versatile soul singer whose music is eclectic and thoughtful, combining 1960s gospel with 1980s college radio. (4:15 p.m.)

FARIN Hip hop, reggae and dancehall artist. (5:15 p.m.)

SAJAAD Rapper with a versatile style and positive energy that’s quick to engage his audience. (5:30 p.m.)

WONDERLAND RANGERS Local rabble-rouser Timi Conley performs dance-tastic psych-pop with his all-star backing band. (6:20 p.m.)

JAMESON TANK High-energy alternative rock band fronted by Jameson Tankersley. (7:45 pm.)

HOTEL FICTION Indie pop led by former Athenians Jessica Thompson and Jade Long. (9 p.m.)