Luau Party. 8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com

KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music.

Primordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

GIANT DAY Duo of Emily Growden (M Coast, The Instruments, Faster Circuits) and Derek Almstead (formerly of Elf Power, of Montreal, Olivia Tremor Control).

FORCEGHOST Electronic psych duo based out of Augusta.

MINORCAN Self-described basement arena rock band from Asheville, NC.

6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/DrivinNCryinSept6

DRIVIN’ N CRYIN’ Legendary Atlanta band playing hard-charging, Southern-inspired rock.

ELF POWER Longtime fixture on the Athens scene playing crisp, melodic psych-pop.

8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies.

LIZ FARRELL Intricate ukulele songs paired with percussion by Louis Romanos.

TIM PLATZ Member of All Gods playing "solo bolo bolo yolo frufru."

8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

THE HOWDIES Old-school outlaw country act featuring vocalists Austin Darnell and Shoni Rancher.

SID JERR-DAN AND THE SNAKE MOUNTAIN BOYS Alternative country act from Atlanta.

POND GIRL Athens singer-songwriter known for her raw vocals and emotional lyricism.

9 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com

HERE BE MONSTERS Athens-based folk punk band that delivers emotive, introspective music blended with a high-energy stage performance.

PARKING GARAGE Athens-based alt rock group with a hankering for salt.

KYLE LEWIS IS A BORING NAME Ascending from the Atlanta sewers to bring their wacky amalgamation of emo-tinged avant pop to Athens townies (and students, I guess).

8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $27 (adv.), $35. www.georgiatheatre.com

RUMOURS Atlanta-based Fleetwood Mac tribute band formed in 2014.

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

DAVE FORKER Custom Concern member plays originals and covers. (8 a.m.)

MARION MONTGOMERY Bluesy acoustic folk. (10 a.m.)

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

KATE MORRISSEY BAND Literate, sincere local group whose live shows come punctuated with an offbeat sense of humor.

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $25. www.innovationamphitheater.com

CHERRY CHERRY Premier Neil Diamond tribute band.

7 p.m. (doors). $20. www.40watt.com

THE BAD ENDS Supergroup led by Mike Mantione (Five Eight) that hit the ground running with its debut album, The Power and The Glory.

JOSH JOPLIN Striking songwriter whose live performances are refreshing in their emotional immediacy, balanced by his good humor and immense gift for storytelling.

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $7 (adv.), $10. bit.ly/TheFoundrySept7

STRANGE LUCK A blend of rock and pop with hits from Queen, Muse, The Killers, Sublime and more.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.hendershotsathens.com

BUICE Self-described Atlanta freakcore, conscious prog rock and skronk.

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.

JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.

7:30 p.m. FREE! www.palomapark.com

FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local "reggae disco dreamy funk pop" trio.

8 p.m. $12. www.davids105.com

THE BENNETT HALL BAND Trio of young sisters playing country music.

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

COUNTERSPELL Five-piece DIY post-hardcore band.

CUT BUFFER Athens band that features Jay Gonzalez.

JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies.

9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

LOCAL BRAND Alternative rock band based out of Florence, AL.

JACK AND JEALOUS Athens-based duo of brothers playing indie rock.

PORTICO Indie rock outfit.

9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040

CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local rock and roll cover band.

3 p.m. www.steffenthomas.org

JONATHAN MCBEE Americana singer-songwriter from Atlanta who has played with Mockingbird’s Wing, Harm’s Way and Vega Verde Wranglers.

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

FREEMAN JONES No info available.

7:30 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

KLEZMER LOCAL 42 Local seven-piece klezmer band specializing in Jewish and Romani music.

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

OPERA RESIDENT ARTIST RECITAL Mezzo-soprano Victoria Vargas and pianist James Barnett present "Uplifting Voices of The British Isles: A Recital Featuring Underrepresented Voices in the English Art Song Repertoire."

Live in the Lobby. 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org

LUNAR VACATION Swing by the station or tune in to 90.5 FM for a live broadcast.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $8. www.georgiatheatre.com

SUNDAY DRIVER New band of college students playing rock and roll covers.

GRINGOS Covers and originals with a gravelly, powerful voice.

ROOMMATE College students playing a medley of rock covers and originals.

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

THE CRASH New Atlanta-based punk band.

CJ WOOD Acoustic punk guitarist.

JOE ORR Local power pop with eclectic elements of synthpop and funk.

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

JOHN KINNISON Solo live-looping acoustic artist originally from Pensacola, FL. (6 p.m.)

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

THE FOUR FATHERS Funky soul organ quartet comprised of Dwayne Holloway, Jason Ogg, Chris Queen and Justin Willis.

9 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

SCHMOOZE Athens alternative rock trio.

OUTFIELD CLOVERS Atlanta alt rockers for fans of Modern Baseball, American Football and other sports-based emo bands.

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

Live After Five Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA

WOODY GARRISON AND DAN HOROWITZ Joined by Dan Horowitz on upright bass, Americana singer-songwriter Woody Garrison plays original songs with select covers.

LIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com/watch

THE LONELY FEW JOKERJOKERTtv presents a virtual performance. North Georgia band playing traditional, folk and bluegrass with a twist.

Library Life Happy Hour. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

JIMMY BASS Singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Thursday Scholarship Series. 7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu

THE POWER OF NATURE The UGA Symphony Orchestra season begins with an evening of Beethoven.

7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (music). $10–15 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

KILLICK HINDS & ANA GAMBOA Local Appalachian Trance Metal performer Killick Hinds joins Ana Gamboa, an Ecuadorian composer and cellist.

JONAS VAN DEN BOSSCHE Belgian guitarist exploring noise, free jazz and improvised music.

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

JAY GONZALEZ-THE INFLATABLE ORCHESTRA Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies. Tape release show!

SONGS FOR SLEEPING DOGS New ambient project led by Ben Hackett.

DHANA JEERA Sounds inspired by North African and Tuareg music.

9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

SERF LORDS Local surf band offering a post-apocalyptic view of the empire that was, set to heavy riffage at high tide. A mix of alt-surf with your favorite 8-bit/DOS hellscape.

THE CREATURE PREACHERS Horror surf quartet clawing their way up from the darkest depths of the Georgia swamps.

9 p.m. www.thelonelyfewmusic.com

THE LONELY FEW North Georgia band playing traditional, folk and bluegrass with a twist.

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $45–65. pac.uga.edu

DAVID FINCKEL & WU HAN Cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han's multi-faceted musical partnership delivers an all-Beethoven program.

Historic Athens Porchfest Lineup Announcement and Beer Release Party. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

WOMEN IN STEM Young trio that got its start through Nuçi's Space's Camp Amped program.

CARDYNAL AND THE FLOCK An eclectic, multi-faceted producer, instrumentalist and vocalist delivering hard-hitting, witty bars and catchy melodies.

420 EXCHANGE BOULEVARD Upbeat new wave grunge.

6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/GeorgiaThunderboltsSept13

THE GEORGIA THUNDERBOLTS Hard-hitting Southern rock, blues and heartfelt Americana.

THE IDES OF JUNE Atlanta-based blues rock band with just a touch of psychedelia to keep things interesting.

7 p.m. $10. www.marigoldauditorium.com

JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies.

THE ORIGINAL SCREW TOPS Athens blues band performing fresh-take originals, plus classics by the old masters.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $22 (adv.), $27. www.georgiatheatre.com

TRAVIS DENNING Georgia-born country artist with hard-charging energy and mischief-making signatures.

SCOOT TEASLEY Country artist from Toccoa who is inspired by Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers.

8 p.m. $35. www.mmcc-arts.org

DANCING DREAM ABBA tribute band offering a nostalgic trip back to the glitz and glamour of the '70s.

Shadebeast Anniversary Weekend. 8 p.m. $15, $25/weekend pass. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.

ROSIE & THE RATDOGS Sludgy four-piece hard rock band with hardcore and heavy psych elements.

WEAPONIZED FLESH Loud, fast thrash metal with intense energy and elements of d-beat punk and hardcore.

SPOIL New hardcore band.