KidsFest Dance Party
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesKidsFest Dance Party. 1–3 p.m. FREE! athfest.com
DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins a kid-friendly set of funk, soul, R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.
SHITFEST III
Cozy Bar 179 N. Jackson St., Athens, GA, United StatesSHITFEST III. 3–10 p.m. www.instagram.com/cozybar179
SUPER BITCH Anarcho-feminist punk outfit hailing from Florida.
PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
RUBBER UDDER Self-described weirdo experimental acid punk/noise-grunge thing from Athens.
FOUR FLAT TIRES Punk band from Atlanta.
THE NEXT MOURNING Athens DIY emo.
PIZZASALADS No info available.
Marion Montgomery & Glyn Denham
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States7 p.m. www.3railroad.org
MARION MONTGOMERY & GLYN DENHAM Bluesy local acoustic folk duo.
The Bones of St. Michael, The New Orleans Jazz Stompers
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, AthensAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
THE BONES OF ST. MICHAEL Jazz band inspired by the 1920s French dance club scene that includes veteran musicians sharing members with the Hobohemians, Humdingers and others. (8 p.m.)
THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ STOMPERS Specializing in the historic "hot" syncopated dance music from the early 20th century. (9:30 p.m.)
The Shut-Ups, David Barbe Plus, Armistead’s Armi, Sneakers
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
THE SHUT-UPS Indie-pop outfit that describes itself as a "bottom forty" band, hitworthy, but (for some unfathomable reason) hitless. (8 p.m.)
DAVID BARBE PLUS Member of Mercyland and Sugar joined by friends for his most current musical outlet. (9 p.m.)
ARMISTEAD'S ARMI Band formed by Armistead Wellford, a multi-instrumentalist and founding member of Athens’ legendary Love Tractor. Official live debut! (10 p.m.)
SNEAKERS Legendary indie power-pop group formed in 1976 by Chris Stamey and Mitch Easter. Featuring members of Let's Active and The dB's. (11 p.m.)
Little Mae, Women in STEM, Option Paralysis, Evergreen
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
LITTLE MAE A sibling duo with soothing, gentle pop harmonies. A leaky pipe that will soften the floorboards of your heart. (8:30 p.m.)
WOMEN IN STEM Young trio that got its start through Nuçi's Space's Camp Amped program. (9:15 p.m.)
OPTION PARALYSIS Local four-piece indie rock band that struggles with decision-making. (10:10 p.m.)
EVERGREEN Athens indie-jazz band that makes swayable tunes to rustle your leaves to. (11:05 p.m.)
DJ ChiefRocka Hip Hop Set, Loyalty is Timeless, Slugga2x, Chiki Flow & Domino, SHo, Tyl3r Davis, Lil Darius, DJ ChiefRocka
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
DJ CHIEFROCKA A set of hip-hop favorites from a DJ who has been studying the art of DJing all his life and has been sharpening his skills in Athens for the past 12 years. (9 p.m.)
LOYALTY IS TIMELESS A music group of two brothers born and raised in Birmingham, AL whose music represents overcoming all odds and navigating the life journey. (10 p.m.)
SLUGGA2X Rapper born and raised in Athens. (10:20 p.m.)
CHIKI FLOW & DOMINO Reggaetón and hip-hop duo. (10:40 p.m.)
SHO Authentic and raw rap and hip-hop artist inspired by Tupac and Outlawz. (11 p.m.)
TYL3R DAVIS Athens-based recording artist and vocalist with heartfelt melodies and confident flows. (11:20 p.m.)
LIL DARIUS Athens-born rapper with a chameleonic flow, catchy choruses and confidence. (12 a.m.)
DJ CHIEFROCKA A closing set from the local DJ. (12:30 a.m.)
Nightshade Family DJs: ONIT, KN0W, Karezza, Silent Disco
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. Nightshade Family Presents. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
ONIT DJ who found their passion for electronic music in footwork, jungle, breakcore and happy hardcore. (9 p.m.)
KN0W Project of Delaney Erwin that combines rich bass melodies and radiant soundscapes. (10 p.m.)
KAREZZA EDM producer Scottie Stephens, who takes influence from sømething, Zebbler Encanti Experience, Tipper and Wakaan. (11 p.m.)
SILENT DISCO Soundclash silent disco with Nightshade Family residents. (12 a.m.)
Rose Hotel, Spencer Thomas, Elijah Johnston, The Pink Stones
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
ROSE HOTEL "Bedroom-rock" alter ego of songwriter Jordan Reynolds. (9:35 p.m.)
SPENCER THOMAS Upbeat, soft rock artist and member of Futurebirds whose sound is influenced by the likes of Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen. (10:25 p.m.)
ELIJAH JOHNSTON Athens-based emo musician whose songs bridge the conversational songwriter fare of now and the hooky guitar based music of the past. (11:10 p.m.)
THE PINK STONES Local cosmic country band with a lighthearted, twangy charm. (12 a.m.)
The Downstairs, Handholder, Sleeper Cell
Clarke's Collective 225 N Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
THE DOWNSTAIRS The youth gone wild. Athens alt-rock amalgamation composed of five UGA students. (10 p.m.)
HANDHOLDER A group whose multi-genre sound ranges from folk to rock to electronic. (11 p.m.)
SLEEPER CELL Local collaborative recording project. A boyband if you squint hard enough. (12 a.m.)
Couch Cult, Swear Jar, Fishbug
The Roadhouse 137 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
COUCH CULT Four-piece alternative rock, grunge and pop band whose music explores themes of altered perception, introspection and the struggle to find authenticity in a post-pandemic world. (10 p.m.)
SWEAR JAR Local '90s-inspired rock band exploring new horizons in punk, indie and alternative. (11 p.m.)
FISHBUG Local punk band that has recently returned to the live music scene and is influenced by bands such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers and My Chemical Romance. (12:15 a.m.)
Maps & Atlases, Maserati, Pylon Reenactment Society
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
MAPS & ATLASES Midwestern indie outfit led by Dave Davison that blends rock with pastoral folk, pop and experimental influences. (10 p.m.)
MASERATI Five-piece rock band formed in Athens in 2000. (11 p.m.)
PYLON REENACTMENT SOCIETY Vanessa Briscoe Hay and an all-star cast of locals play the music of Pylon, plus originals. (12:30 a.m.)
Shehehe, NAW, 69 Dudes!!!, Hunger Anthem, The Bunnies
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere. (10 p.m.)
NAW Heavy, noisy post-hardcore from Atlanta. (10:45 p.m.)
69 DUDES!!! Athens misfits on a mission to write 69 punk songs, each exactly 69 seconds long. (11:30 p.m.)
HUNGER ANTHEM Local indie power-rock trio with an unabashed penchant for distortion drenched songs and a DIY punk rock ethos. (12:15 a.m.)
THE BUNNIES Bunny ear-clad noise rock group. (1 a.m.)
Florence Cardigan, The Ocho, Recess Party
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local "reggae disco dreamy funk pop" trio with sardonic lyricism and dynamic live shows. (10:15 p.m.)
THE OCHO A multi-genre band of UGA students who focus on classic rock, alternative, funk and country. (11:15 p.m.)
RECESS PARTY Local indie-rock band with a self-described collage of rock, funk and alternative. (12:15 a.m.)
Dim Watts, Buice, Schmuk, Lo Talker
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
DIM WATTS The latest psych-folk rock project from veteran Athens songwriter Jim Willingham. (10:15 p.m.)
BUICE Self-described Atlanta freakcore, conscious prog rock and skronk. (11 p.m.)
SCHMUK Avant-garde egg punk band redefining musical norms with their eccentric style and infectious energy. (12 a.m.)
LO TALKER Lush, intricate and psych-tinged folk rock led by Andrew Shepard (Roadkill Ghost Choir). (12:40 a.m.)
Here Be Monsters, Left Front Tire, Burns Like Fire, Phantom Dan, Phantom Dan DJ Set
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
HERE BE MONSTERS Athens-based folk punk band that delivers emotive, introspective music blended with a high-energy stage performance. (10:15 p.m.)
LEFT FRONT TIRE The sound of combustible youth, the impending chaos of punk rock, the sing-along melody of pop and the live show of a band that’s been playing together for 30 years. (11 p.m.)
BURNS LIKE FIRE Dynamic punk band formed in Athens in the early 2000s known for its high-energy performances and raw, unapologetic sound. (12 a.m.)
PHANTOM DAN Emo punk rock project of Athens-based musician Dan Lacasse, playing with support from Scott Sutton's live band. (1:00 a.m.)
PHANTOM DAN DJ SET Dan Lacasse spins records after the live show. (1:30 a.m.)
AthFest Gospel Brunch
1055 Barber 1055 Barber St., Athens, GAAthFest Music & Arts Festival Gospel Brunch. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FREE! (entry), $15–20/plate. athfest.com
MATT AND EMILY JOINER Acoustic worship-based singer-songwriters.
MARCO HULL & FRIENDS Athens native who has participated in various choral ensembles and praise teams since a young age.
ATHENS Y KIDS CHOIR Performance by students of the Athens YMCA program.
Clarke Central Honors Chamber Strings, Joy Dance with Ecstatic Dance Athens GA, Collective Artists Workshop, Oconee Music
KidsFest Stage Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com
CLARKE CENTRAL HONORS CHAMBER STRINGS This after-school high school ensemble is dedicated to serving the community through performance. (12:30 p.m.)
JOY DANCE WITH ECSTATIC DANCE ATHENS GA No experience is necessary to join in on this free-form dance session to eclectic music. (1:30 p.m.)
COLLECTIVE ARTISTS WORKSHOP This local nonprofit was established in 2021 to provide opportunities for creating and connecting through education and the performing arts. (2:30 p.m.)
OCONEE MUSIC Recitals by students taking music lessons. (3:30 p.m.)
IAMTIKICA & The TLC Band, The Royal Velvet, Avery Deakins Band, The Ain’t Sisters, Boulevards, Bloodkin, Reverend Tribble & The Deacons
AthFest Wicked Weed Stage Pulaski Street, Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com
IAMTIKICA & THE TLC BAND R&B recording artist and theatrical singer who was inspired to become a musician by her father, renowned drummer Alford J. Cooper. (12:30 p.m.)
THE ROYAL VELVET Heavy powered rock and roll. (1:30 p.m.)
AVERY DEAKINS BAND A modern rock shoutout to classic country greats. (2:25 p.m.)
THE AIN'T SISTERS Atlanta-based folk group fronted by Arrie Bozeman and Barb Carbon. (3:25 p.m.)
BOULEVARDS Funk project of Jamil Rashad from Raleigh, NC that jubilantly mixes in soul, country, jazz, hip hop and indie rock. (4:35 p.m.)
BLOODKIN Originally formed by Eric Carter and the late Daniel Hutchens in 1986, this gritty rock and roll group has accumulated a catalog of over 500 songs. (5:45 p.m.)
REVEREND TRIBBLE & THE DEACONS Four-piece rock band whose only goal is to make you have fun. (7 p.m.)
Julia Nyunt, Infinite Favors, Brendan Abernathy, Ant Da Ripper, Tony B, Scott Low & the Blue Bouillon, Heart of Pine
AthFest Hull Street Stage Hull Street, Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com
JULIA NYUNT Multi-talented violinist, pianist, guitarist and singer who explores worlds of the heart and mind through lyrics-driven, maximalist arrangements. (1 p.m.)
INFINITE FAVORS Project of brothers Andrew and Nathan Prater that trades in the sludgy, punishing riffs of previous projects Pride Parade and Brown Frown for vocal harmonies, melodic basslines and hand percussion to create unforgettable, minimal bedroom pop. (2 p.m.)
BRENDAN ABERNATHY Traveling singer-songwriter with contemplative, relatable lyrics. (3 p.m.)
ANT DA RIPPER Athens hip-hop artist who strives to create a platform for aspiring artists with his own recording studio and label. (4 p.m.)
TONY B Artist who mixes hip hop, rap and a little bit of pop. (4:20 p.m.)
SCOTT LOW & THE BLUE BOUILLON Rustic folk singer-songwriter and former Athenian whose music is also inspired by jazz, punk and Southern rock. (5:10 p.m.)
HEART OF PINE Roots-rocking local group with a nostalgic "Southedelic" sound informed by classic rock, blues, country, jam, Americana and funk. (6:30 p.m.)
Monica Spears
Boutier Winery & Inn 4506 Hudson River Church Road, Danielsville, GA, United States2–5 p.m. FREE! www.boutierwinery.com
MONICA SPEARS A blend of jazz, soul, rock, blues and a little bit of disco.
The New Orleans Jazz Stompers
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com
THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ STOMPERS Specializing in the historic "hot" syncopated dance music from the early 20th century.
Marty Winkler and MARTHA, The Oldies But Goodies Band
Foxglove Plantbar 1063 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, United States4 p.m. www.foxgloveplantbar.com
MARTY WINKLER AND MARTHA Jazz, pop and folk singer-songwriter. Today's performance will include a backing band of Maggie Mason Hunter and Lisa Cesnik on vocals, Brian Smith on guitar, Mike Merz on bass and Sam Webber on drums.
THE OLDIES BUT GOODIES BAND Rosemary Woodel and friends play ukulele.
Blvck Hippie, Commüne, Evelia
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
BLVCK HIPPIE Bleary-eyed indie rock, dreamy off-kilter pop, free jazz interludes and cathartic freakouts by musician Josh Shaw.
COMMÜNE Local political/feminist punk band living in revolt.
EVELIA Soft rock and indie-alternative singer-songwriter from Athens.
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.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC Held Every Tuesday evening.
Nowhere Road
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
NOWHERE ROAD New project from Tom Baker, Michael Paynter and Dan Menke. (6 p.m.)
Kirby Craft, McKenna Reckless, Jim Bass
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNew Faces Night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
KIRBY CRAFT Pianist from Gainesville, GA whose songs will get stuck in your head.
MCKENNA RECKLESS Singer-songwriter with captivating vocals and a sharp pen.
JIM BASS Racecar 44 frontman plays and sings intimate tunes written at night with his guitar.
Evan Stepp and the Piners, The Air Condition, Heart Drugs
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
EVAN STEPP AND THE PINERS Country-steeped tunes from Atlanta.
THE AIR CONDITION Local blissed-out bootgaze.
HEART DRUGS Twangy songs of love and loss from Atlanta.
Big Band Athens
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
BIG BAND ATHENS 18-member Athens band whose swinging tunes consist of cover music from the '40s to the '70s.
Nickalous Benson
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesDog Days of Summer. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/baddogathens
NICKALOUS BENSON The Orange Constant's vocalist and guitarist performs solo.
New Orleans Jazz Stompers
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ STOMPERS Specializing in the historic "hot" syncopated dance music from the early 20th century.
Ashes to Omens, Swear Jar, Rosie & the Ratdogs, Out of Order
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com
ASHES TO OMENS Seamless blend of hard rock, alternative rock and post-grunge.
SWEAR JAR Local '90s-inspired rock band exploring new horizons in punk, indie and alternative.
ROSIE & THE RATDOGS Sludgy, hardcore, heavy-psych band based in Athens.
OUT OF ORDER No info available.
A Hawk and a Hacksaw, Dhana Jeera, Organically Programmed Orchestra
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
A HAWK AND A HACKSAW Eastern European inspired folk featuring accordion and violin by a member of Neutral Milk Hotel.
DHANA JEERA North African and Ethiopian inspired group led by Immaterial Possession member and visual artist Jeremy Kiran Fernandes.
ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED ORCHESTRA A large ensemble utilizing electronic and orchestral instrumentation to perform psychedelic space-themed electronic arrangements influenced by disco, jazz, easy listening and library music.
Noise Mountain, Manarovs
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/normal.bar.7
NOISE MOUNTAIN Inspired by Midwestern alternative rock, this Athens band incorporates both '80s and '90s punk rock into its sound.
MANAROVS Savannah "Ramonescore" punk rock with songs about aliens and super agents.
Newtown Block Party
Atlas Complex 585 Barber St., Athens, GANewtown Block Party. Treehouse Community Stage. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.treehousekidandcraft.com
HAWK PROOF ROOSTER Local old-time string duo that sings and plays fiddle, banjo, ukulele, guitar and mandolin. (5:30 p.m.)
WET MEADOWS Folky, botanical rock inspired by natural forms and rhythms. (6:30 p.m.)
CCRN'T A tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival. (7:30 p.m.)
New Orleans Jazz Stompers
Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., Winterville6 p.m. FREE! Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ STOMPERS Specializing in the historic "hot" syncopated dance music from the early 20th century.
Chris Wayne
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
CHRIS WAYNE Inspired by 1950s Americana, Chris performs the music of Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson along with his originals.
Georgia Satellites
Innovation Amphitheater 1005 Austin Rd., Winder, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $40–50. www.innovationamphitheater.com
GEORGIA SATELLITES Atlanta-based rock band best known for its hit single "Keep Your Hands to Yourself."
The Original Splitz Band
Southeast Clarke Park 4440 Lexington Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesStar Spangled Classic. 6 p.m. (event), 7 p.m. (music), 9:30 p.m. (fireworks). FREE! www.accgov.com/fireworks
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.
Machine Funk
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
MACHINE FUNK Widespread Panic cover band that performs a unique setlist at every show, pulling from a repertoire of over 150 songs.
EarAttic, Equal Creatures, Candi Carpenter, Sid Dorey, Viv Awesome
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
EARATTIC Local punks with evocative, poetic songwriting.
EQUAL CREATURES Atlanta-based eclectic indie music.
CANDI CARPENTER Alt-pop musician with extremely personal lyricism about their experiences with religion while growing up in the Midwest.
SID DOREY Artist who makes sad indie-pop songs disguised as happy ones.
VIV AWESOME Folky shoegaze from Athens.
Twin Powers, The France, Organically Programmed, Rob Derrick
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesMB's Celebration of Life. 7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com
TWIN POWERS Local DJ who is also a member of DJ trio Booty Boyz.
THE FRANCE No info available.
ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.
ROB DERRICK Musician from local indie rock band Bugs Eat Books.
Dwight Wilson and the Classic City Soul Band
Boutier Winery & Inn 4506 Hudson River Church Road, Danielsville, GA, United States8–11 p.m. $10. www.boutierwinery.com
DWIGHT WILSON AND THE CLASSIC CITY SOUL BAND A mix of classic Motown, soul and funk.
Fleshgate, Harbinger’s Descent, Hatred Hill
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
FLESHGATE Filthy low-tuned cave-death from Columbia, SC.
HARBINGER'S DESCENT Heavy death metal.
HATRED HILL Gwinnett, GA band with a sound reminiscent of old school death metal with hardcore energy.
Abby Bryant & The Echoes
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
ABBY BRYANT & THE ECHOES Blue Ridge soul and rock and roll from Asheville, NC.
Klark Sound
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. FREE! https://www.palomapark.com/
KLARK SOUND Atlanta musician with folk and prog influences.
