Nix the Scientist, Way Past Cool, Kyle Lewis is a Boring Name
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
NIX THE SCIENTIST Progressive rock trio based in Atlanta by way of Athens.
WAY PAST COOL Fast, catchy, melodic sing-a-long pop-punk anthems with a classic '90s vibe.
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).
pondgorl, Matt Knox, Tim Platz
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
PONDGORL Athens-based artist Laila Li McCleery joins genre-bending friends in a band of beautiful, harmonious DIY glory.
MATT KNOX Member of Marie Marie and ozello.
TIM PLATZ Member of All Gods.
Public Speaking, Turtle Grenade, Cult of Riggonia, The 1234s
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $12. www.athenscine.com
PUBLIC SPEAKING The soulful electronic project of Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and producer Jason Anthony Harris. Combines voice, found objects, radio, synth and tape recorder.
TURTLE GRENADE Musician and visual artist crafting intimately personal folk songs.
CULT OF RIGGONIA Waves of texture with catchy melodies that rise up from the primordial stew.
THE 1234S New local band featuring members of Dividers.
Liquid Dynamite
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthensGA
LIQUID DYNAMITE A tour de force of funk, fusion, soul, rock and classic hip hop.
90s Country Dance Party
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States11 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
90S COUNTRY DANCE PARTY All the decade's hits.
John Kinnison
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
JOHN KINNISON Solo live-looping acoustic artist originally from Pensacola, FL.
Shauna and the Jaywalkers
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville7 p.m. $15. www.marigoldauditorium.com
SHAUNA AND THE JAYWALKERS Led by frontwoman Shauna Harris, this Athens-based band features an array of revolving instruments, playing Harris’ original compositions with some classics sprinkled throughout.
The Hobohemians
Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., Winterville6 p.m. FREE! Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook
THE HOBOHEMIANS Six-piece acoustic band performing American and European roots music of the 1910s–30s, with a mix of proto-jazz, blues and folk.
Molly’s Lips, Doll Parts
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com
MOLLY'S LIPS Nirvana tribute band featuring members of The Agenda!, Donkey Punch and Shehehe.
DOLL PARTS Hole tribute band.
Jack & Jealous, Michael Carnes, Parking Garage
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
JACK & JEALOUS Athens band formed by two brothers.
MICHAEL CARNES A blend of pop-punk and indie folk held up by meditative lyrics.
PARKING GARAGE Self-proclaimed "salt rock" band from Athens, now with trumpets.
Jay Gonzalez and the Guilty Pleasures, A.D. Blanco, Devils of the New Frontier
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
JAY GONZALEZ AND THE GUILTY PLEASURES Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies.
A.D. BLANCO Athens alternative-rock band inspired by '90s grunge and punk.
DEVILS OF THE NEW FRONTIER Steven Chambliss' fist pumpin' power pop trio with Andy Pope and Brandon McDearis.
Mutual Aid for Palestinian Families Concert Fundraiser
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesMutual Aid for Palestinian Families Concert Fundraiser. 2–6 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.athenticbrewing.com
HERE BE MONSTERS Athens-based folk punk band that delivers emotive, introspective music blended with a high-energy stage performance.
MANNEQUIN PARTY Athens alternative musician playing a funky fingerstyle amalgamation of folk, indie rock and Americana.
COMMÜNE Local political/feminist punk band living in revolt.
FREEMAN LEVERETT Dreamy, hypnotic and danceable songs with thoughtful lyrics and cosmopolitan influences.
The Joe Leone Ensemble
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLive at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
THE JOE LEONE ENSEMBLE Leone joins Louis Romanos, Jeremy Raj and Keiko Ishibashi for a set of original compositions and improvisations.
Freeman Leverett
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com
FREEMAN LEVERETT Dreamy, hypnotic and danceable songs with thoughtful lyrics and cosmopolitan influences.
BCKS, January, Penny Loafer
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
BCKS Four-piece indie-alternative band based in Atlanta.
JANAUARY Amateur indie rock star whose singular melodies echo the big hits of the late ‘90s and early 2000s.
PENNY LOAFER Alternative indie rock trio with heavy grooves and dreamy vocals.
Taiyamo Denku, Pestilence, Squallé, DK, Nony1
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
TAIYAMO DENKU Milwaukee-based hip-hop artist with nearly 30 years in the industry, 39 released projects and 18 national tours.
PESTILENCE Mysterious masked rapper with a cryptic flow.
SQUALLÉ Born and raised Athenian rap and hip-hop artist who is inspired by nurturing and encouraging young creatives.
DK Local artist weaving lyrically driven truths together with lo-fi beats.
NONY1 Athens-based rapper who speaks out against injustice and inequality.
Son of Buzzi, Marcel Sletten, Jackson McLendon
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
SON OF BUZZI Artist from Zürich, Switzerland inspired by American guitar primitivism.
MARCEL SLETTEN Ambient electronica musician and owner of the independent label Primordial Void.
JACKSON MCLENDON Experimental indie folk from Athens.
The East Coasters
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United States7 p.m. $15. www.wintervillecenter.com
THE EAST COASTERS An intimate evening of Irish music in the WCC's newly renovated upstairs space.
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 Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
UGA Glee Clubs
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA GLEE CLUBS The UGA Women's and Men's Glee Clubs present an evening of choral music.
Darsombra, Rat Babies, Bad Straples, Karma Kat
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesJOKERJOKERtv Presents. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $12. www.athenscine.com
DARSOMBRA Trans-apocalyptic galaxy rock from Baltimore, MD.
RAT BABIES Experimental grunge rock group with an emphasis on doom metal.
BAD STRAPLES Local DJ who creates electronica-influenced sets.
KARMA KAT Athens band melding jazz, indie and pop for an innovative sound.
MX Lonely, Split Silk, All Gods
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesIndecent Artistry Presents. 8 p.m. $15. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
MX LONELY Heavy, melodic shoegaze and post-punk from Brooklyn.
SPLIT SILK Noisy and cathartic post-hardcore led by Lucca Carver.
ALL GODS Noise band with a post-punk backbone.
Sunday Driver, WPM
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
SUNDAY DRIVER '90s cover band that captures the hits that ruled the radio.
WPM No info available.
String Theory
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
STRING THEORY Local group playing old-time bluegrass and Americana. (6 p.m.)
Beth Weise
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
BETH WEISE Associate professor of tuba and euphonium at Vanderbilt University and principal tuba of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra.
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.
Dylan Ault
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
DYLAN AULT Appalachia-inspired folk musician from Ohio with cutting lyricism.
RC Outlaw Cowboy
Earth Fare 1689 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, United States12 p.m. www.earthfare.com
RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.
Michael Wegner, Whisper Kiss
Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLive After Five Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
MICHAEL WEGNER Local guitarist and member of Abbey Road Live performs a solo set of originals and covers.
WHISPER KISS Acoustic-pop project featuring Michael Wegner, Shelley Lotus and Karen Bergmann.
Rick Fowler Acoustic Band
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBlues and Brews. 5 p.m. (doors), 6 p.m. (show). $5. www.athenticbrewing.com
RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. Every second Thursday.
Sam Barber, Jack Wharff & The Tobacco Flats
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
SAM BARBER Country singer-songwriter from Frohna, MO who is inspired by Tyler Childers.
JACK WHARFF & THE TOBACCO FLATS Unique blend of bluegrass, country and rock from Richmond, VA.
The Jazz Legacy Project
Festival Hall 201 N. Main St., Greensboro, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $25. www.festivalhallga.com
THE JAZZ LEGACY PROJECT Performed by guest vocalist Maria Howell, the program "Ella Fitzgerald, From Apollo Girl to Memorex Lady" features songs by one of the most successful jazz singers of all time.
Hodgson Singers, University Chorus
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesFall Choral Concert. 7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu
HODGSON SINGERS Conducted by Daniel Bara.
UNIVERSITY CHORUS Introducing the new interim associate director of choral activities, Daniel Shafer, who conducted “Requiem for the Living” in fall 2023 with the University Chorus.
Chris Acker & the Growing Boys, Rowan Newby, Trevor McKenzie, Your Ex’s Pets
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
CHRIS ACKER & THE GROWING BOYS Wit and woes woven into songs that reference folk, country and punk.
ROWAN NEWBY Poetic and humorous Americana music inspired by '60s and '70s songwriting.
TREVOR MCKENZIE Old-time and bluegrass musician from Boone, NC.
YOUR EX'S PETS New band featuring members of Dadgum, Jake Brower Band and Liz Farrell.
Alma Russ, Drew Serrero, Julia Catherine
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
ALMA RUSS Asheville, NC based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist specializing in bluegrass-inspired folk rock.
DREW SERRERO Full-time drummer, part-time guitar player, tolerable folksy singer-songwriter.
JULIA CATHERINE Athens-based indie folk singer-songwriter.
Geoffrey Wood
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthensGA
GEOFFREY WOOD Atlanta artist influenced by Bob Dylan, The Band and Wilco.
Wes Parker, Klark Sound, Canary Affair
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States10 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
WES PARKER Uneasy, fuzzed out indie musician from Richmond, VA with a polished and lyrical flair.
KLARK SOUND Atlanta musician with folk and prog influences.
CANARY AFFAIR Indie rock band with an affinity for irregular time signatures and psychedelic grooves.
Stewart & Winfield, Kimberly Morgan York
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/TerrapinOct11
STEWART & WINFIELD Savannah- and Athens-based Americana and lowcountry rock band.
KIMBERLY MORGAN YORK A vibrant blend of classic country and camp with a dash of '70s pop. Celebrating her new album, FUN!
Hotel Hugo
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
HOTEL HUGO Charleston indie rock band with a penchant for nostalgia and a knack for crystal walls of sound.
Mackenzie Carpenter
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $15 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com
MACKENZIE CARPENTER Country singer-songwriter from Hull who breaks the mold for small-town women by writing and singing her truth.
Chris Hampton Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872
CHRIS HAMPTON BAND Athens-based band performing a variety of country, western and rock dance music with line dancing during the breaks.
The Steel Woods, Bones Owens, Cole Goodwin
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $30. www.georgiatheatre.com
THE STEEL WOODS Country music group from Nashville with a powerful sound featured in shows like Yellowstone and Tulsa King.
BONES OWENS Sought after Nashville session musician who began his solo rock and alt-roots career in 2017.
COLE GOODWIN Georgia country artist who writes songs that hold firm roots in stories of the old South.
UGA Brass Quintets Showcase
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Concert Hall. 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA BRASS QUINTETS SHOWCASE Brass students perform.
UGA Philharmonia
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA PHILHARMONIA As one of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music's large orchestral ensembles, the Philharmonia is open to all student string players.