UGA Symphony Orchestra

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. music.uga.edu

UGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The program "The Power of Transformation" includes Paul Hindemith's “Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber" as well as selections from Richard Wagner's "Lohengrin" and Felix Mendelssohn's "Symphony No. 3."

Skylar Gudasz, Liz Farrell, Dadgum

Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

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

SKYLAR GUDASZ Dreamy, experimental indie artist with sizzling elements of psychedelic pop.

LIZ FARRELL Jeff Buckley-inspired vocals accompanied by intricate ukulele.

DADGUM Jazz-pop for enlarged hearts.

Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons, James Aurelio Band

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9:30 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthensGA

JERRY JOSEPH & THE JACKMORMONS Portland, OR-based punk rocker who has been performing since the '80s.

JAMES AURELIO BAND Jim Wilson (Los Cantares, TaxiCab Verses, Pilgrim) leads an all-star backing band through rock and roll songs with easy grooves and positive vibes.

Snake and the Rabbit, Eli Blackshear, Julia Nyunt

The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States

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

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.

JULIA NYUNT Multi-talented Athens-based violinist, pianist, guitarist and singer.

Kinchafoonee Cowboys, Trisha Adams

The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. bit.ly/TheFoundryOct4

KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS Long-running country band from South Georgia that was established in 1991.

TRISHA ADAMS Folk and Americana songwriter.

Better Than Better Than Ezra

Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United States

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/TerrapinOct4

BETTER THAN BETTER THAN EZRA Athens-based cover band that plays songs within the genres of '90s alternative, rock, pop, country and hip hop.

Pasadena

Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

PASADENA Slow-cooked Americana band from Atlanta.

Event Series Scarlet Stitch

Scarlet Stitch

Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Monthly Residency. 7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

SCARLET STITCH Rock and roll band influenced by outlaw country, jam bands and alternative rock.

The Vegabonds, Kobanova

Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

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

THE VEGABONDS Five-piece alternative rock and roll band from Nashville that brings high-energy, hook-heavy songs to the table.

KOBANOVA Athens folk rock trio that first got its start as a jam band.

Tongue Depressor, LAPHAM, Solution Cave

Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States

Primordial Void Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (music). $10–15 suggested donation. [email protected]

TONGUE DEPRESSOR Celebrated New Haven drone duo of Henry Birdsey (fiddle, lap steel) and Zach Rowden (fiddle, upright bass).

LAPHAM New experimental duo.

SOLUTION CAVE Darkwave-inspired electronic music from Kyle MacKinnel (Dark Wale, Oceanic Sound Research, Chairs).

Nix the Scientist, Way Past Cool, Kyle Lewis is a Boring Name

Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

8 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 States

7 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 States

8 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 States

9:30 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 States

11 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 States

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

JOHN KINNISON Solo live-looping acoustic artist originally from Pensacola, FL.

Night Cap

Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

4 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

NIGHT CAP Austin, TX-based rock band with an original sound influenced by the experiences of life.

Shauna and the Jaywalkers

Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville

7 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., Winterville

6 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 States

7 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 States

8 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.

Snoz

Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

SNOZ New indie rock band from Atlanta.

Jay Gonzalez and the Guilty Pleasures, A.D. Blanco, Devils of the New Frontier

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9:30 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 States

Mutual 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 States

Live 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 States

3:30–6 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 States

7 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 States

7:30 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 States

8 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 States

7 p.m. $15. www.wintervillecenter.com

THE EAST COASTERS An intimate evening of Irish music in the WCC's newly renovated upstairs space.

Event Series Kenosha Kid

Kenosha Kid

Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States

No 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 States

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

UGA GLEE CLUBS The UGA Women's and Men's Glee Clubs present an evening of choral music.

MX Lonely, Split Silk, All Gods

Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

Indecent 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 States

9:30 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, Georgia

Athens 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 States

Edge 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.

Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Faculty Artist Series. 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

ANGELA JONES-REUS Professor of flute at the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music and principal flutist of the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra.

Frankenfunk Cinnamon Jam

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9:30 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 States

7 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 States

12 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 States

Live 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.

Ty Myers

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com

TY MYERS 17-year-old gritty country singer-songwriter from Austin, TX.

Sam Barber, Jack Wharff & The Tobacco Flats

Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 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 States

7:30 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 States

Fall 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.