Nuçi's Space Jam. 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.nuci.org

THE GRINGOS Covers and originals with a gravelly, powerful voice.

THE WRAPS Dynamic local rock act with sounds reminiscent of the Drive-By Truckers.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com

A THOUSAND HORSES Muscular country, drawling rock, high gospel harmony, low-country blues and old school soul melded together into something special and distinct.

JOSH WARD Texas-based country-rock singer with a sweet Southern twang.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). FREE! www.instagram.com/littlekingsshuffleclub

NED COLLETTE Australian singer-songwriter and instrumentalist who was a member of Melbourne instrumental band City City City and has since recorded six albums, either as solo productions or with his band, Wirewalker.

LITTLE GOLD “Bummer basement country rock” from songwriter Christian DeRoeck (Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band) featuring members of the Pink Stones and Big Trouble.

8 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

ERIK OLSON ORGAN TRIO Pianist who recently moved to Athens from Montana.

8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

ONE TON TOMATO Latin jazz, salsa and mambo band.

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

HOLMAN AUTRY BAND Long-running local band blending rock and country.

**This event has been canceled due to inclement weather**

SLOW PARADE Atlanta-based music collective headed by Matthew Pendrick, who mixes roots, blues and country into his songwriting.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. www.georgiatheatre.com

OLD 97'S Americana group formed in 1992 in Dallas, TX that now has 13 studio albums.

ELETTRODOMESTICO Electro psychedelic pop duo featuring Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go's and producer Pietro Staccia.

**This event has been canceled due to inclement weather**

PENELOPE ROAD Five-piece band that boldly embraces the self-awarded label of “stanky funky junk.”

KHALIKO Atlanta-based alternative groove-rock band.

**This event has been canceled due to inclement weather**

BIG BAND ATHENS 18-member Athens band whose swinging tunes consist of cover music from the '40s to the '70s.

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.athenscine.com

FRANK HURRICANE Spiritual mountain psych folk storyteller and former Athenian.

BACHARACH TO THE FUTURE Legendary Burt Bacharach cover band from the Go Bar days.

INFINITE FAVORS Project of brothers Andrew and Nathan Prater that trades in the sludgy, punishing riffs of previous projects Pride Parade and Brown Frown for vocal harmonies, melodic basslines and hand percussion to create unforgettable, minimal bedroom pop.

**This event has been postponed due to inclement weather**

KXNG BLANCO Local artist leading the wave of contemporary hip hop and R&B with energetic delivery and catchy hooks.

BUTCHERKIDS Rap collective from Asheville, NC.

BRYANT PEREZ Multi-genre musician and producer emphasizing rap and wordplay.

JIIG Electronic artist and producer with a flair for dub and hip hop.

Edge Hall. 6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

KENNETH HEINLEIN A guest artist recital on tuba.

6:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local rock and roll cover band.

Audrey Entertainment Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10–80. bit.ly/TheFoundrySept27

ATL CRÜE Playing the best of Mötley Crüe.

**This event has been canceled due to inclement weather**

STRFKR Indie electronic band that began as the solo project of Joshua Hodges in 2007.

HOLY WAVE Psychedelic, shoegaze-inspired dream pop from El Paso, TX.

HAPPY SAD FACE! Psychedelic pop from Joshua Tree, CA.

7:30 p.m. $10–15. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

PAS MUSIQUE Psychedelic electronic and krautrock from New York.

MATHIEU SYLVESTRE Analog synth electronica from Berlin.

OHMU Winston Parker's ambient compositions are simultaneously meditative and chaotic, invoking apocalyptic feelings at times but not without an element of hope.

**This event has been canceled due to inclement weather**

TWIG HARPER Los Angeles-based performer and electronic sound artist who has collaborated with Andrew W.K. and members of Wolf Eyes and Body/Head.

MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.

IN A KYTHE Drone project of Lydian Brambila (Outersea, Vile Body) featuring cello loops and field recordings.

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

MINIMA The project of Atlanta DJ and musician Tony Chackal which combines post-punk, garage rock and synth wave in a caustic, noir register.

VIOLENT VIOLET Loud and fun garage punk outfit.

BEAT UP Passionate punk rock self-described as old school anarcho.

TVAD Atlanta band that blends dark wave and industrial psych rock into a bleeding heart.

**This event has been canceled due to inclement weather**

PAM BLANCHARD & SUNNYSIDE UP BAND An Athens mainstay for over 13 years, the band's back together with fun new tunes for children and their adults. (12 p.m.)

SIDE PIECES Local singer-songwriters Claire Campbell and Betsy Franck combine their talents on original songs. (1 p.m.)

TONALLI DANZA FOLKLÓRICA MEXICANA Mesmerizing traditional Mexican dance group based in Athens. (2 p.m.)

REBECCA SUNSHINE BAND Fun, interactive music to get everyone singing and dancing. The band brings extra instruments for kids to play along. (2:30 p.m.)

KIDS ON THE MOUNTAIN Rob McMaken and Jason Cade of Hog-Eyed Man join forces with fiddler Amanda Kapousouz for a set of Irish tunes. (3 p.m.)

JULIA BARFIELD Young singer-songwriter with roots in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains. (3:30 p.m.)

SOLSTICE SISTERS Susan Staley, Anna Durden and Maggie Hunter harmonize on old-time country ballads, traditional folk and '40s styled swing. (4 p.m.)

PAT SHIELDS Storyteller who says he's been telling stories, not lies, for years. (4:30 p.m.)

RANDY STEELE AND THE HIGH COLD WIND High-energy bluegrass band based in Chattanooga. (5 p.m.)

PICKLED HOLLER Matthew and Jessica Williams singing rustic tales. (6 p.m.)

PRETTY LITTLE GOAT Lovers of old-time music pulling from the deep well of tradition found in the mountains of western North Carolina. (7 p.m.)

BORDERHOP TRIO High lonesome pickin' and singing from Athens' own bluegrass outfit. (8 p.m.)

6 p.m. FREE! [email protected]

FOLIE À QUATRE Formally known as Making Strange.

6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/SpiritOfRushSept28

THE SPIRIT OF RUSH Georgia's premiere Rush tribute band spans the eras of the prog trio's catalog. Tonight's set includes Moving Pictures in its entirety, deep cuts and classics.

7 p.m. (doors). $18 (adv.), $22. www.40watt.com

JORDY SEARCY Indie-pop musician whose music contains religious themes.

THEO KANDEL Soft, folky Christian music.

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.instagram.com/attaboytapes

GRANT, MCGUIRE, FLAHERTY Liam Grant (guitar), Grayson McGuire (fiddle) and Devon Flaherty (banjo, guitar) play beautiful old-time tunes.

PATRICK BARRY Local songwriter weaving stories with his baritone voice and intricate fingerstyle.

7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

BAYOU PRINCESS New local band.

TABLA ROSA Hard-hitting rock band with shoegaze and post-punk elements.

FOUR FLAT TIRES Punk band from Atlanta.

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

TH' LOSIN STREAKS Garage punk from Sacramento, CA.

THE AIR CONDITION Local blissed-out bootgaze.

8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

KNOWA Local R&B and soul artist.

9 p.m. FREE! www.globetavern.com

ANNIVERSARY SHOW Celebrate The Globe's 35th anniversary with live music.

9:30 p.m. $25 (show included with movie ticket). www.athenscine.com

FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll. Playing in between showings of the documentary, Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight.

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

OXYSTAR Alternative and stoner metal mixed with shoegaze and space rock.

6 p.m. www.3railroad.org

TRACY AND JEFF Jazz, blues and new and old classics from the voice of Tracy Brown and the guitar and harmonica of Jeff Lustig.

9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

NUCLEAR TOURISM Skate punks playing surfy, garage-infused songs.

RUBBER UDDER Self-described weirdo experimental acid punk/noise-grunge thing from Athens.

SCHMUK Athens egg punk group.

OBSCURITY New local synth-punk duo.

8 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com

DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Sugar.

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

SNAKE AND THE RABBIT Husband-and-wife duo with a lo-fi Laurel Canyon vibe.

ELI BLACKSHEAR Musician, artist and activist devoted to bringing social change through music and community.

Performances for Young People. 10 a.m. $3 (students), $5 (adult chaperones). pac.uga.edu

MARIACHI AZTLÁN Traveling musical ambassadors who have been representing the beauty of Hispanic music and its cultural traditions since 1989.

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

TAKE 3 Local jazz trio. (6 p.m.)

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $31. www.georgiatheatre.com

THE MOSS Utah-based band that combines indie, surf and grunge rock, and was influenced by the reggae scene its members experienced when they formed the band in Oahu, HI.

HEY, NOTHING Atlanta folk rock duo that began working together in high school.

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

EVREN KUTLAY Pianist and musicologist.

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

JEFF REILLY & FRIENDS Local drummer with Keith Petersen on guitar, Deveran Roof on bass and other special guests.

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

JIM COOK High-energy solo acoustic blues, rock and country.

6:30 p.m. (doors). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

MADWOMAN Alternative indie band from Florida.

7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $22. www.georgiatheatre.com

MEDIUM BUILD Indie pop band formed around the songwriting of Anchorage, AK musician Nick Carpenter.

ANNIKA BENNETT Los Angeles-based singer whose music fuses pop, country, indie and classic rock.

JOSH GILLIGAN Indie musician and songwriter based in Nashville whose songs center around themes of unity, lost love and personal development.