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.
Rain Recordings, Good Host, Fishbug, Hill View #73
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States8:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
RAIN RECORDINGS Shimmering shoegaze from Sweden.
GOOD HOST Energetic alternative group incorporating math rock elements.
FISHBUG Local punk band influenced by bands such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers and My Chemical Romance.
HILL VIEW #73 Trash tape bedroom pop from Atlanta.
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.
Big Trouble, Delta 8, Anomaly
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
BIG TROUBLE New hardcore punk and thrash supergroup featuring members of Weaponized Flesh, Snuki, Pervert and Apparition.
DELTA 8 Hardcore punk supergroup with members of Beer Piss, Snuki, McQQeen and Rubber Udder.
ANOMALY Birmingham hardcore crust punk.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC Held Every Tuesday evening.
Rui Gabriel, O Key, Neat Freak
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
RUI GABRIEL Ethereal pop with ‘80s synth textures and slacker-rock charm.
O KEY DIY outsider pop with a touch of electronica.
NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities.
The Normaltown Bluegrass Band
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
THE NORMALTOWN BLUEGRASS BAND New bluegrass group that formed through the monthly Athentic Bluegrass Jams. (6 p.m.)
Classic City Band
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United StatesIndependence Day Concert & Picnic. 5 p.m. FREE! www.mmcc-arts.org
CLASSIC CITY BAND Founded in 1976, this is Georgia's oldest continuously operating community band. Enjoy patriotic tunes out on the lawn.
Seeking Approval
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
SEEKING APPROVAL Athens-based psych-funk band performing a mix of original and covers.
Windier, Your Ex’s Pets, Patrick Barry
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (music). $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
WINDIER Indie folk band hailing from Portland, ME that cites Mount Eerie, D+ and Smog as influences.
YOUR EX'S PETS New band featuring members of Dadgum, Jake Brower Band and Liz Farrell.
PATRICK BARRY Local songwriter weaving stories with his baritone voice and intricate fingerstyle.
DayGlo Mourning, Flying Too Close to the Sun, Fireblood
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 8:30 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DAYGLO MOURNING Atlanta-based classic doom metal with a focus on huge tone and tasty riffs.
FLYING TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN Post-rock and metal band from Asheville, NC.
FIREBLOOD Sludge and Southern metal from Charlotte, NC.
David Court, Johnathan Kinnison
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.)
JOHNATHAN KINNISON Solo live-looping acoustic artist originally from Pensacola, FL. (10 a.m.)
Classic City American Music Festival
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesClassic City American Music Festival. 2 p.m. (doors), 2:15 p.m. (music). FREE! (ages 12 & under), $10 (adv. or w/ UGA ID), $15. bit.ly/CCAMF2024
MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks' collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies. (2:15 p.m.)
THE WELFARE LINERS Five-piece local bluegrass unit blending classic tunes with melodic, high-lonesome originals. (3:15 p.m.)
BORDERHOP TRIO High lonesome pickin' and singing from Athens' own bluegrass outfit. (4:15 p.m.)
PACKWAY HANDLE TRIO Longstanding local bluegrass outfit playing crafty originals and innovative renditions of classic tunes. (5:15 p.m.)
NORMA RAE Songs about the South that blend original lyrics with inescapably Southern vocals into an Americana sound. (6:30 p.m.)
GRASSLAND Local group that describes its music as "Amerigrass," a mixture of jazz, folk, pop and bluegrass-inspired music. (7:50 p.m.)
Julianne Merritt and Nancy Heiges
Gyro Wrap 114 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Upstairs Bar. 8 p.m. www.gyrowrap.com
JULIANNE MERRITT AND NANCY HEIGES Original songs on piano and ukulele.
Snuki, Gasket, Big Trouble, Spoil, Regulator, Dark Vaughn
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10 suggested donation benefitting S.I.F.I.C. www.40watt.com
SNUKI Local hardcore punk band fronted by Thomas Kim. Tape release show!
GASKET Baltimore band blending crust punk, old school hardcore and metal.
BIG TROUBLE Hardcore punk and thrash supergroup featuring members of Weaponized Flesh, Snuki, Pervert and Apparition.
SPOIL New punk band. First show!
REGULATOR New punk band. First show!
DARK VAUGHN Dark and distorted punk out of Atlanta.
The Resistance Company, Beat Up, Castle Black, Neat Freak
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
THE RESISTANCE COMPANY Activism-focused rock band from NYC.
BEAT UP Local punks resisting the darkest timeline.
CASTLE BLACK Ever-evolving band inspired by punk, post-punk, grunge, alternative and new wave.
NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities.
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.
Liz Farrell, Cammy Enaharo, January
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
LIZ FARRELL Jeff Buckley-inspired vocals accompanied by intricate ukulele.
CAMMY ENAHARO Singer-songwriter from Rochester, NY whose songs move through self doubt and daily reflection to reveal her hopeful spirit.
JANUARY Multi-instrumentalist from Richmond, VA.
Comer String Collective
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
COMER STRING COLLECTIVE Live string music. (6 p.m.)
A Cool Summer Night with Bart King
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
A COOL SUMMER NIGHT WITH BART KING The local pianist and vocalist performs a solo show of favorite summertime tunes, from jazz standards by Gershwin and Hoagy Carmichael, to popular songs by Tom Waits and Elton John.
Turnstiles
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/TurnstilesJuly11
TURNSTILES The ultimate tribute to the music of Billy Joel.
Dish, Antlered Aunt Lord, Racecar 44
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
DISH Asheville band crafting a singular indie sound influenced by post-rock, slowcore and jazz.
ANTLERED AUNT LORD Local cult favorites producing feedback-drenched noise pop, led by songwriter Jesse Stinnard (Tunabunny).
RACECAR 44 New Athens indie band featuring members of Picture Show.
Don Chambers, Jeffrey Butzer
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.
JEFFREY BUTZER Composer who works with accordion, toy piano, electric piano, chord organs, glockenspiel, melodica, banjo and other noise makers.
Magic Rockers of Texas, T. Hardy Morris
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
MAGIC ROCKERS OF TEXAS Austin quartet whose sound falls somewhere between garage punk and saccharine pop.
T. HARDY MORRIS Local singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock.
Frankenfunk Cinnamon Jam
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
FRANKENFUNK CINNAMON JAM Live freeform funk to dance to and a rotating crew of musicians. Feel free to bring an instrument.
The Core
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/TheCoreInAthens
THE CORE Atlanta act recreating the sounds of the 1990s H.O.R.D.E. Tour through songs by the Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic, Dave Matthews Band, Col. Bruce Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit, Phish and more.
Bad Guru, Full on Mone’t, Perfect Animal, Tyl3r Davis, Way Past Cool, Alley Bei
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Breeding Ground Presents. 7 p.m. (doors). $15. www.40watt.com
ALLEY BEI Whimsical and varied artist who incorporates multilingual and multicultural influences into her music. (8 p.m.)
WAY PAST COOL Fast, catchy, melodic sing-a-long pop-punk anthems with a classic '90s vibe.(8:40 p.m.)
TYL3R DAVIS Athens-based recording artist and vocalist with heartfelt melodies and confident flows. (9:25 p.m.)
PERFECT ANIMAL Indie rock from Atlanta with shoegaze guitar and introspective lyrics. (10:15 p.m.)
FULL ON MONE'T Multimedia artist from Central PA who makes sad ukulele songs. (11 p.m.)
BAD GURU Conscious-shifting creatives casting cosmic concerts to the collective. (11:50 p.m.)
Dwight Smith, Other Vessels, Nigel Wright, A.M. Rodriguez
Ciné Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
DWIGHT SMITH Travel-inspired indie folk and baroque pop.
OTHER VESSELS Genre-defying musical project of singer-songwriter Miranda Haney.
NIGEL WRIGHT Georgia-based folk musician.
A.M. RODRIGUEZ Local bluesy, alt-country singer-songwriter.
Can’t Read, Dividers, Team Deathmatch, Nanocar
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
CAN'T READ NYC indie rockers signed to Primordial Void, for fans of Pavement, Sebadoh and Flying Nun Records.
DIVIDERS Athens country rock outfit featuring members of The Rishis, Chairs and Organically Programmed Orchestra.
TEAM DEATHMATCH Atlanta shoegaze band led by Reed Winckler, crafting dreamy rock similar to Galaxie 500 and Bar Italia.
NANOCAR Local indie rockers with rich harmonic segments; RIYL Big Star and Yankee-era Wilco.
Houston in the Blind, Thayer Sarrano
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8:30 p.m. $12. www.hendershotsathens.com
HOUSTON IN THE BLIND Experimental indie rock outfit from Los Angeles.
THAYER SARRANO Hazy shoegaze-inspired songwriter whose sound is described as a "Southern-psych dreamland."
Heart of Pine
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
HEART OF PINE Nostalgic "Southedelic" roots rock band from Athens with a genuine sound.
Alys Willman, Mark Plemmons
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
ALYS WILLMAN Athens singer-songwriter. (8 a.m.)
MARK PLEMMONS Talented local pianist. (10 a.m.)
Woody Garrison and the Galactic Cowboys
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens6 p.m. Donations accepted. www.globetavern.com
WOODY GARRISON AND THE GALACTIC COWBOYS Psychedelic Americana singer-songwriter Woody Garrison is joined by John Miley, Robert Bell, Bill Bokas and Alberto Salazarte.
Sierra Green and the Giants
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15. bit.ly/SierraGreenAthens
SIERRA GREEN AND THE GIANTS New Orleans-based fusion of timeless soul with an irresistible contemporary allure, evoking the depth and grit of the genre's raw essence.
Tears for the Dying, More is Not Enough, Iconostasis
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com
TEARS FOR THE DYING Long-running local deathrock and goth group fronted by songwriter Adria Stembridge.
MORE IS NOT ENOUGH Solo synthwave project of Nashville artist Pedro Lopez, now taking on new ground and a darker sound.
ICONOSTASIS Atlanta silly screaming.
KIT, Annie Leeth, Triads
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
KIT New Athens-based kaleidoscopic rock band expanded from the eponymous solo project Catt Malonius.
ANNIE LEETH Local producer and violinist loops drums, synths and strings.
TRIADS Jangle/dream pop band originating from Columbus.