Cardynal, Gabriella Delliponti, Winfield Smith, Jim White
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesVic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Awards Nominations Kickoff Show. 7 p.m. FREE! www.vicchesnuttaward.com
CARDYNAL Local upstart who raps, sings, produces and engineers.
GABRIELLA DELLIPONTI Indie pop singer-songwriter.
WINFIELD SMITH Longtime Athens musician and member of Stewart & Winfield.
JIM WHITE Winterville-based singer-songwriter with a canny lyrical style and a Southern gothic flair.
Fourth Mansions, Fabulous Bird
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. www.instagram.com/fourthmansions
FOURTH MANSIONS Brant Rackley and Larry Tenner join Joe Rowe for a set of indie rock originals and eclectic covers.
FABULOUS BIRD Catchy, lo-fi indie rock with the character of old guitars and drums that've been collecting dust in a garage for years.
Freeman Leverett, Nanocar, Sub Rosa
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
FREEMAN LEVERETT Hypnotic local songwriter with dreamy vocals, exuberant melodies and cosmopolitan influences.
NANOCAR Indie rock band with rich harmonic segments.
SUB ROSA surfy Indie rock band from Baltimore.
The Swell Fellas, Aunt Moth, Sacred Bull, Trvy & The Enemy
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com
THE SWELL FELLAS Heavy psych-tinged riffs from Nashville.
AUNT MOTH Local alternative rock band with '70s punk and post-punk influences.
SACRED BULL Athens post-metal known for its heavy and dark combination of meditative melodies and deliberate cacophony.
TRVY & THE ENEMY High-energy hip-hop artist who weaves introspective lyrics into the psych-infused instrumentals of his backing band.
Donkey Punch, The Last Responders, Space Coke
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. www.athenscine.com
DONKEY PUNCH Raucous, long-running local hard-rock band.
LAST RESPONDERS A '77 style punk band from Portland.
SPACE COKE Psych doom from Savannah.
Parathion, Weight Shift, Nihilus
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 9 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
PARATHION Local death metal band formed by brothers Jackson and Jacob Whitmire. EP release show!
WEIGHT SHIFT Asheville metal trio blending elements of doom, fantasy metal and psychedelic rock.
NIHILUS New supergroup featuring members of Beast Mode, Sundering Seas and Rosie & the Ratdogs. First show!
Brazil Night
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesBrazil Night. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
PERRENGUE Tony Oscar, Daniel Pina, Maria Kamila and Todd Mueller (Bichos Vivos) recreate the sound of a party on a summer night in Brazil.
AIR BRASIL Lucas Tavares, Adriana Thomas (Partials) and friends mix traditional sounds like samba and bossa nova with dream pop and alternative rock.
Cosmic Charlie
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead cover band that adds its own flair to the classics.
Machine Funk
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $20. www.40watt.com
MACHINE FUNK A tribute to Widespread Panic.
Night Palace, Olivia O., Johnny Falloon
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). www.flickertheatreandbar.com
NIGHT PALACE Ethereal dream-pop group fronted by Avery Draut.
OLIVIA O. Atlanta musician and member of Lowrtown.
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
Athens MLK Day Music Festival
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States4 p.m. FREE! www.40watt.com
ATHENS MLK DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL Ant G hosts performances by Tabitha Duncan (Kut Klose) & 1Bad Azz Drummer, Anthony "AD" Dorsey, Kxng Blanco, Fhenix James, Brando, Domino 787 & Chiki Flow, Ron da Don Parys, Britt, Farin, Kuza, Motorhead 2X & Poet, Squallé, P.O. The Priceless One, Marco Hull, Jalen and Diedra Stroud.
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.
Anatoly Sheludyakov
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu
ANATOLY SHELUDYAKOV Russian pianist and composer whose repertoire includes works of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary periods. Tonight's performance features three Beethoven "Bagatelles."
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States6–8:30 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.
Dover Quartet
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $35–55. pac.uga.edu
DOVER QUARTET Grammy-nominated string ensemble performs a quartet by Florence Price along with selections by Haydn and Shostakovich.
Brass Chamber Recital
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 7:30 p.m. music.uga.edu
BRASS CHAMBER RECITAL Students of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music's brass department perform.
Shane Smith & The Saints, Johnathan Terrell
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $30. www.georgiatheatre.com
SHANE SMITH & THE SAINTS Red dirt country band from Austin, TX offering a hard-hitting version of American roots music influenced by country, folk and roadhouse rock and roll.
JOHNATHAN TERRELL Austin, TX country musician weaving tales of loneliness, struggle and survival.
Sam Knight Band, JW Griffin
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com
SAM KNIGHT BAND Local country and Southern rock band.
JW GRIFFIN Country singer-songwriter with a rock and roll edge.
Brendan Abernathy, Dylan Owen
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15–20. www.hendershotsathens.com
BRENDAN ABERNATHY Traveling singer-songwriter with contemplative, relatable lyrics.
DYLAN OWEN New York-based alternative rap artist with his own brand of confessional, heartfelt storytelling.
Garett Hatch, George Trouble, Suture Self
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
GARETT HATCH Garage rock with psychedelic tones. EP release show for Stories!
GEORGE TROUBLE Singer-songwriter and frontman of Asheville Americana act The Zealots.
SUTURE SELF A distillation of art rock, funky jazz and Latin-infused disco. First show!
Christ 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.
The Howdies, Dim Watts, The Wydelles
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
THE HOWDIES Local old-school outlaw country act featuring vocalists Austin Darnell and Shoni Rancher.
DIM WATTS Psych-tinged folk group led by Jim Willingham (Old Smokey, Ham 1).
THE WYDELLES Local alt-country band fronted by songwriter Bo Bedingfield.
Spiderhouse, Olive Hoover, Hambear
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SPIDERHOUSE No info available.
OLIVE HOOVER Atlanta alternative group influenced by folk and emo.
HAMBEAR Athens-based emo band.
Fusco’s 50th
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesFusco's 50th. 8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere. Tonight's event celebrates drummer Jason Fusco's 50th birthday!
HUNGER ANTHEM Indie garage rock trio from Athens with head banging energy.
WYLD STALEYZ Self-described hot blooded, ball clenching power rock band from Athens.
HAYRIDE Long-running local three-piece rock band led by guitarist Kevin Sweeney.
The Bearcats
The Root 1235 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/the_bearcat_collective
THE BEARCATS Alternative rock group playing a mix of originals and classic covers.
Hey, You! Hoedown
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesHey, You! Hoedown. 2–8 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
38 STRINGS Multi-generational acoustic folk music with 38 strings between them.
DIRE WOLF Rock band covering the music of the Grateful Dead.
MARKER DOG Young musicians playing alternative ad hard rock covers.
RED OAK Local band playing a feel-good blend of bluegrass, blues, folk, rock and classic country.
THE VASSAR BLONDES Local indie-pop four-piece.
The F-Holes
Memorial Park 293 Gran Ellen Dr, Athens, GA, United StatesAFMDS Contra Dance. 7 p.m. $10–12. www.athensfolk.org
THE F-HOLES Live music to accompany a community contra dance.
TaxiCab Verses
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesClassic City Wrestling. 7 p.m. (doors). $12–25. www.40watt.com
TAXICAB VERSES Local group fronted by Jim Wilson and inspired by the traditional sounds of Ghana. The band will play in between wrestling matches.
Don Chambers, In A Kythe
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.
IN A KYTHE Drone project of Lydian Brambila (Outersea, Vile Body) featuring cello loops and field recordings.
God Tongue, Parathion, Thrones, Harbinger’s Descent
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
GOD TONGUE Brutal death metal from Atlanta.
PARATHION Local death metal band formed by brothers Jackson and Jacob Whitmire.
THRONES Atlanta hardcore.
HARBINGER'S DESCENT Heavy death metal.
Red Dakota, Rae and the Ragdolls & Tattoo Logic
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
RED DAKOTA Athens-based indie rock group consisting of Alyssa Terry, Derek Terry, Lauren Leathers and Christian Gerner-Smidt.
RAE & THE RAGDOLLS Atlanta rock and rollers blending folky psychedelia and room rattling rock.
TATTOO LOGIC Five-piece funk punk band from Athens frotned by Mía Hill and Swathi Ramaswamy.
Blanket Swimming, John Kiran Fernandes, Grant Evans
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
BLANKET SWIMMING Since 2015, sound artist Nicholas Maloney has produced ambient music under the moniker Blanket Swimming, focusing on spontaneity, fluidity, texture and presence.
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Local Elephant 6 stalwart and multi-instrumentalist works his improvisational magic on the clarinet and loop pedal.
GRANT EVANS Local artist using tape loops and electronics to create expansive, rumbling soundscapes.
Beethoven Festival
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. Jan. 22–23 & Jan. 29–30, 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL All 10 of Beethoven's violin sonatas will be performed over the course of four evenings by students of violin professor Levon Ambartsumian and piano professor Evgeny Rivkin.
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.
Beethoven Festival
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. Jan. 22–23 & Jan. 29–30, 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL All 10 of Beethoven's violin sonatas will be performed over the course of four evenings by students of violin professor Levon Ambartsumian and piano professor Evgeny Rivkin.
Song-O-Rama Semi-Finals
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
SONG-O-RAMA SEMI-FINALS Bain Mattox hosts a competition in which 10 artists perform two songs each for a chance to win a $500 cash prize.
The Gringos, Threesixteen, Roommate
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com
THE GRINGOS Covers and originals with a gravelly, powerful voice.
THREESIXTEEN College cover band.
ROOMMATE No info available.
Michael Heald and Timothy Lovelace
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
MICHAEL HEALD AND TIMOTHY LOVELACE Pianist Lovelace joins UGA violin faculty Heald for a recital that includes "Sonatensatz in C minor" by Johannes Brahms, "Violin Sonata" by Doreen Carwithen and "Sonata in E-flat major" by Richard Strauss.
Jeremiah Cymerman, John Kiran Fernandes
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
JEREMIAH CYMERMAN New York City-based composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer creating apocalyptic electroacoustic chamber music.
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Ambient/minimalist looped clarinet inspired by birdsong and the looped-reed work of Terry Riley & Ariel Kalma. Tonight's show will include solo sets followed by an improvised duo performance.
Honeypuppy, Sunset Honor Unit, Neat Freak
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society." Album release show!
SUNSET HONOR UNIT Sentimental pop from Atlanta comprised of dueling songwriters Drew Kirby (Mothers, CDSM) and Jake Chisenhall (Delorean Gray).
NEAT FREAK New Athens band.
Sonya Baker
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 5 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
SONYA BAKER Soprano singer presenting the lecture recital “For Thee We Sing: The Historical Implications of Marian Anderson’s 1939 Easter Concert."
Concerto Competition Winners with the UGA Symphony Orchestra
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID). $20. music.uga.edu
CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNERS WITH THE UGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA This year’s winners are Michael Chapa, saxophone; Bailey Hume, clarinet; Min-Chen Lee, piano; Sean Smith, violin; Aly Soriano, piano; and Xiaoqian Sun, piano.
Big Band Athens
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
BIG BAND ATHENS This 18-member community band performs selections spanning from big band music of the '40s to dance tunes of the '50s, '60s and '70s.
Patio, Schmooze
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com
PATIO A wild concoction of rock, blues and funk.
SCHMOOZE Athens alternative rock trio.
Benefit for Palestine
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesBenefit for Palestine. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
COMMÜNE Local political/feminist punk band living in revolt.