Alex Boskoff
Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesClosing Reception. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee
ALEX BOSKOFF Watkinsville solo guitarist.
Athens Symphony
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (picnic), 8 p.m. (performance). FREE! (tickets required). www.classiccenter.com
ATHENS SYMPHONY The Picnic at the Pops Concert features a movie-themed musical program that includes "Mission Impossible," "Disney Magic" selections from Lord of the Rings: Return of the King and more.
Mainstreet, Silver Blue & Gold
Innovation Amphitheater 1005 Austin Rd., Winder, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $25 (adv). www.innovationamphitheater.com
MAINSTREET Bob Seger tribute band.
SILVER BLUE & GOLD Tribute band for English rock supergroup Bad Company.
Interstellar Echoes
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
INTERSTELLAR ECHOES The Southeast's premier Pink Floyd tribute band performing the staples and the deep cuts.
Mo Lowda, The Bright Light Social Hour
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $16–21. www.40watt.com
MO LOWDA Self-produced indie rock band from Philadelphia.
THE BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL HOUR Expansive psychedelic blues-rock band from Austin, TX.
UGA Symphony Orchestra and Combined Choirs
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu
UGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND COMBINED CHOIRS Over 300 UGA students performing Ralph Vaughan Williams’ "Dona Nobis Pacem," which is a call to end all war written from Latin texts, Walt Whitman poetry, a political speech and portions of the Bible.
HATCH, Little Blue House, Stardust Sonata
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
HATCH Athens-based garage rock band founded by Garett Hatch.
LITTLE BLUE HOUSE New rock band.
STARDUST SONATA Four-piece band from Atlanta that pulls in elements of blues, funk, metal and garage rock to craft their own take on guitar-driven rock and roll.
Jukebox Country Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872
JUKEBOX COUNTRY BAND Old-school country led by Steve Dyer. Line dancing during the breaks.
Salsa Night
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11:30 p.m. $10. www.athenticbrewing.com
SALSA NIGHT DJs spin salsa, bachata and merengue during a monthly event presented by SALSAthens and TIMBAthens. Different Latin dance styles will be taught at the beginning of the night.
Five Eight, Trycoh
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll.
TRYCOH Brawny rock and roll capable of veering into regions of desolation.
Normaltown Music Festival
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesNormaltown Music Festival. 11:30 a.m. (doors). $15 (adv.), $20, $75 (VIP). bit.ly/NormaltownMusicFest2024
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ATHENS MUSIC MAKERS Music education program that promotes young people's natural love for music and helps them build skills on instruments like guitar and drums. (12 p.m.)
EMPRESS MOKAH & FRIENDS Jamaican artists who creates a unique blend of reggae, hip hop, R&B and spoken word in her music. (12:15 p.m.)
KIDS ON THE MOUNTAIN Band that performs tunes from across the pond. (1 p.m.)
HOTEL TONIGHT A band from Nuçi's Space's Camp Amped program. (1:30 p.m.)
THE BONES OF SAINT MICHAEL Veteran players performing a cross of Romani and French jazz. (2 p.m.)
THE LUCKY JONES Old school rockin' rhythm and blues band from Athens featuring Brian Crum on drums and vocals, "Slim" Green on guitar and Dick Daniels on bass. (2:30 p.m.)
MICHAEL WEGNER Local guitarist and member of Abbey Road Live performs a solo set of originals and covers. (3 p.m.)
KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music. (3:30 p.m.)
JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for '70s power pop melodies. (4 p.m.)
CALL ME SPINSTER Indie-rock trio that combines traditional guitar and bass with banjo and glockenspiel to create bright and airy songs. (4:30 p.m.)
HIBBS FAMILY BAND Quartet of family members combining the textures and rhythms of bluegrass and folk music with alt-rock melodic sensibilities and lyricism. (5 p.m.)
ELIJAH JOHNSTON Emo-influenced singer-songwriter with hooky guitar-driven tunes. (5:30 p.m.)
FISHBUG Local punk band that has recently returned to the live music scene. (6:30 p.m.)
NIGHT PALACE Ethereal dream-pop group fronted by Avery Draut. (7 p.m.)
BLACKNERDNINJA Rapper Eugene Willis delivers explosive rhymes over organic, high-energy beats. (7:45 p.m.)
LUNAR VACATION Atlanta band with dream-pop and surf-rock influences. (8:30 p.m.)
LUXURY VEHICLE Band featuring DJ Reindeer Games and John Swint on drums. Performing for the closing dance party. (9:30 p.m.)
RC Outlaw Cowboy
Gyro Wrap 114 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States12 p.m. www.bootbarn.com
RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.
A Real Good Time Fest
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesA Real Good Time Fest. 2:30 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/arealgoodtimefest
THE TALISMEN Alabama-based band playing soulful, funk-filled originals and a rotation of covers.
THE REGULARS A Southern stew of funk, soul, blues and rock and roll.
JACOOZY Five-piece jam band from Boone, NC blending rock, indie, blues and funk.
CARNIVAL BARKER Local quintet that "spins its savory jams of all original gunk with carnie-like enthusiasm."
ANOTHER ONE Atlanta Grateful Dead tribute band.
Scarlet Stitch
Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., Winterville6 p.m. FREE! Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook
SCARLET STITCH Straight-up rock and roll band from Athens.
Athens Symphony
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (picnic), 8 p.m. (performance). FREE! (tickets required). www.classiccenter.com
ATHENS SYMPHONY The Picnic at the Pops Concert features a movie-themed musical program that includes "Mission Impossible," "Disney Magic" selections from Lord of the Rings: Return of the King and more.
The Rishis, Wet Meadows
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesSonic Space. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). Donations accepted. www.athica.org
THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and The Apples in Stereo.
WET MEADOWS Folky, botanical rock inspired by natural forms and rhythms.
Chickasaw Mudd Puppies, Say Zuzu
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $16 (adv.), $21. www.40watt.com
CHICKASAW MUDD PUPPIES The legendary local "swamp-rock" band reunited last year to release its first album in over 30 years.
SAY ZUZU Alt-country band formed in 1992 known for their unvarnished live performances.
Will Shine
8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
WILL SHINE The revered drummer reintroducing himself as a singer-songwriter, performing originals and creatively reimagined pop music covers.
PATRICK BARRY Local songwriter weaving stories with his baritone voice and intricate fingerstyle.
Coma Therapy, Basically Nancy, The Sporrs
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
COMA THERAPY Muscular dark wave goth influenced by post-punk and no wave.
BASICALLY NANCY Indie Savannah trio whose heavy tones paired with melodic sweetness portrays the experiences of being a young woman.
THE SPORRS Garage rock band with an energetic alt-rock sound and a drop of punk.
Molly’s Lips, 69 Dudes
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesNormal Bar's 14th Birthday Bash. 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/normal.bar.7
MOLLY'S LIPS Nirvana tribute band featuring members of The Agenda!, Donkey Punch and Shehehe.
69 DUDES Athens misfits on a mission to write 69 punk songs, each exactly 69 seconds long.
Elf Power, Giant Day
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $15. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
ELF POWER Longtime fixture on the Athens scene playing crisp, melodic psych-pop. Celebrating the vinyl re-release of the 1997 album When the Red King Comes.
GIANT DAY Duo of Emily Growden (M Coast, The Instruments, Faster Circuits) and Derek Almstead (formerly of Elf Power, of Montreal, Olivia Tremor Control). Athens debut!
Classic City Jukebox
Boar's Head Lounge 260 E. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States10 p.m. www.instagram.com/boarsheadlounge
CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local rock and roll cover band.
The Bulldog Boogie
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States2–9 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
THE BULLDOG BOOGIE Students of the Music Business Program perform. Proceeds benefit a Music Business Scholarship Fund.
Athens Voices of Truth
Ebenezer Baptist Church West 205 N. Chase St., Athens, GA, United StatesSpring Concert. 3 p.m. FREE! www.ebcw.org
ATHENS VOICES OF TRUTH Directed by co-founder James R. Smith, this choir specializes in traditional choral music including hymns, spirituals, anthems and gospels. They continue to preserve the roots of sacred music, focusing on the traditions that helped African Americans survive slavery.
Meridian Women’s Chorus
St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church 3195 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA, United States4 p.m. FREE! www.meridianwomenschorus.org
MERIDIAN WOMEN'S CHORUS The program "Animals Everywhere" features songs celebrating animals in support on the Athens Area Humane Society.
The Humdingers
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com
THE HUMDINGERS Acoustic interpretations of pop and soul.
Sandra McCracken
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $15–25, $50 (VIP). bit.ly/lintc
SANDRA MCCRACKEN Nashville singer-songwriter drawing from folk, gospel and hymn traditions who will perform tracks off of her new album, Light In The Canyon, backed by a bluegrass band.
Adam Klein, Brian Revels and the Heat Lighting, Slow Parade
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. facebook.com/buvezathens
ADAM KLEIN Atlanta/Athens songwriter playing a rustic blend of country, folk and Americana. Duo show with Adam Poulin.
BRIAN REVELS & THE HEAT LIGHTNING Americana songwriter from Atlanta whose sound harkens back to a bygone era.
SLOW PARADE Atlanta-based music collective headed by Matthew Pendrick, who mixes roots, blues and country into his songwriting.
String Chamber Music
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
STRING CHAMBER MUSIC UGA students perform.
Majid Araim and Luciana Arias, Killick Hinds
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10–15 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
MAJID ARAIM AND LUCIANA ARIAS Together Araim and Arias have developed a unique language navigating wave forms through sound, movement, and the influences they have on each other, representative of the ecological system in which they are both part. They will be performing in an improvised context navigating past, present and future experiences by way of interrelation.
KILLICK HINDS Appalachian Trance Metal made on unusual stringed instruments with an emphasis on unquantifiable rhythms (shaping time), intuitive intonation (shaping pitch) and shamanistic ROYGBIV (shaping color).
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.
Cedric Burnside, Scott Low
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $17 (adv.), $20. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
CEDRIC BURNSIDE Grammy Award-winning musician whose blues music incorporates rock, R&B and hip-hop influences. Touring his newest album, Hill Country Love.
SCOTT LOW Singing songs in the American folk tradition.
Pervert, Thick Paint, Loolowningen & The Far East Idiots
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8:30 p.m. www.georgiatheatre.com
PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.
THICK PAINT Omaha, NE-based indie-pop group led by Graham Ulicny (Reptar).
LOOLOWNINGEN & THE FAR EAST IDIOTS Tokyo avant-punk trio.
The Vinyl Strangers
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
THE VINYL STRANGERS Melodic local folk-rock band. (6 p.m.)
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.
Stephen Marley
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $31 (adv.), $36. www.georgiatheatre.com
STEPHEN MARLEY Eight-time Grammy Award-winning reggae soul singer, songwriter and producer touring his new album Old Soul.
Minorcan, Fourth Mansions, Bugs Eat Books, Fermented Angels
Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
MINORCAN Self-described basement arena rock band from Asheville, NC.
FOURTH MANSIONS Brant Rackley and Larry Tenner join Joe Rowe for a set of indie rock originals and eclectic covers.
BUGS EAT BOOKS Catchy indie pop from Athens.
FERMENTED ANGELS Experimental project incorporating poetry by Laura Johnson.
Avery Leigh Draut & Greg Hankins
Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLive After Five Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
AVERY LEIGH DRAUT & GREG HANKINS Live music out on the patio.
Nerveclinic
JOKERJOKER Gallery 145 Vine St, Athens, GA, United StatesLIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com/watch
NERVECLINIC JOKERJOKERtv presents a virtual performance. Monty Greene's longstanding electronic project features crisp, powerful dance tracks.
Priscilla Block, Ryan Larkins
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
PRISCILLA BLOCK Nashville-based country singer-songwriter who found fame on TikTok in 2020.
RYAN LARKINS Traditional country mixed with gospel, pop and R&B.
Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Awards Show
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 7:15 p.m. (show). $12 (students), $15. www.40watt.com
VIC CHESNUTT SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARDS This year's nominees include Amandagrace Schiano (Clover County), Garrett Boyd (Goodie), Gracie Huffman (lighthearted), Ethan and Sam Caspary (Little Mae), and Spencer Paul (Mannequin Party). Tonight's show also features performances by 2023 winner Trvy and special guest Abe Partridge.
Athens Choral Society
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenschoralsociety.com
ATHENS CHORAL SOCIETY Performing Dan Forrest's "The Breath of Life" and Gabriel Faure's "Requiem."
Chamber Music Festival
Steffen Thomas Museum of Art 4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead, GA, United StatesChamber Music Festival. 7:30 p.m. $50. www.mmcc-arts.org
ART & MUSIC IN THE LIFE OF STEFFEN THOMAS This program includes songs by Schumann that Thomas references in his artwork as well as songs from the soundtrack of Steffen Thomas: Rock & Chisel, composed by David Kirkland Garner.
Kit, Canary Affair, Julia Nyunt
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
KIT Debut performance.
CANARY AFFAIR Indie rock band with an affinity for irregular time signatures and psychedelic grooves.
JULIA NYUNT Multi-talented violinist, pianist, guitarist and singer.
Frankenfunk Cinnamon Jam
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
FRANKENFURT CINNAMON JAM Live freeform funk to dance to and a rotating crew of musicians. Feel free to bring an instrument.
Hodgson String Quartet
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 3 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
HODGSON STRING QUARTET UGA's premier student string quartet.
Surf Fest
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States3 p.m. (doors), 4 p.m. (show). FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
FRIGIDAIRES Altanta-based surf and hot rod combo performing vocal and instrumental hits plus originals.
CREATURE PREACHERS Creepy surf rock from the darkest depths of the Georgia swamps.
THE SPECTRE OF SURF Instrumental surf rock band playing covers and originals.
Mannequin Party
MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesCortez Garza Songwriters Residency. 7 p.m. www.athenskava.com
MANNEQUIN PARTY Athens alternative musician playing a funky fingerstyle amalgamation of folk, indie rock and Americana.
