Check the Signs, Take3

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

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

CHECK THE SIGNS Uplifting local family band with a talent for melody, harmony and hooks.

TAKE3 Local jazz trio featuring guest vocalist Liz Farrell.

Freeman Leverett, Athens Middle East Orchestra, Patrick Barry

Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/normal.bar.7

FREEMAN LEVERETT Dreamy, hypnotic and danceable songs with thoughtful lyrics and cosmopolitan influences.

ATHENS MIDDLE EAST ORCHESTRA Athens very own Middle Eastern inspired outfit that focuses on the musical culture of Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Syria and more.

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

Triplicate, Florence Cardigan, Five Door Sedan

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

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

TRIPLICATE Atmospheric synths, angular guitar, driving bass and precise drumming drawing from wide-ranging influences including dance rock, electronica, math rock and psychedelia. Formerly known as Convince the Kid.

FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local "reggae disco dreamy funk pop" trio.

FIVE DOOR SEDAN Indie rock group from Charleston, SC with layers of saxophone and synths.

Henry Jones, Heidi Holton, Trey Boyer

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

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

HENRY JONES No info available.

HEIDI HOLON Nashville-based songwriter and blues guitarist.

TREY BOYER Atlanta singer-​songwriter.

Mark Plemmons, Front Porch Bluegrass Band

Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United States

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

MARK PLEMMONS Talented local pianist. (8 a.m.)

FRONT PORCH BLUEGRASS BAND No info available. (10 a.m.)

Rock to Stop the Quarry

Low Star Farm 473 Old Commerce Ext., Athens, GA

Rock to Stop the Quarry. 1 p.m. (doors), 2 p.m. (show). $20. www.cicadarhythm.com

CIDADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens group playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.

LIGHTHEARTED Local alternative folk rock band anchored by the gorgeous harmonies of twin sisters Eliza Lemmon and Gracie Huffman.

NORTH GEORGIA ALL STARS Old time stringband is the style of Charlie Poole and the Skillet Lickers.

DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.

Reverend Tribble and The Deacons, Check The Signs

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

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $12–20. bit/ly/RevTribbNov9

REVEREND TRIBBLE AND THE DEACONS Old-fashioned rock and roll with a sprinkle of good-humored irreverence.

CHECK THE SIGNS Uplifting local family band with a talent for melody, harmony and hooks.

Isra, Penny Loafer, Alex Dillon and the Spontaneous Invention

Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

ISRA Atlanta/Athens bubblegum pop.

PENNY LOAFER Alternative indie rock trio with heavy grooves and dreamy vocals.

ALEX DILLION AND THE SPONTANEOUS INVENTION Local improvisor wreaking havoc both alone and with others.

Tattoo Logic, The Will Shine Variety Show

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

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

TATTOO LOGIC Five-piece funk punk band from Athens fronted by Mia Hill and Swathi Ramaswamy.

THE WILL SHINE VARIETY SHOW Athens-based musician Will Shine showcases talented friends.

Meghan Dowlen, Viv and the Things, Organically Programmed, Hannah Bolecter

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

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

MEGHAN DOWLEN Folk revivalist songstress who pulls from a wide variety of influences.

VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies.

ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.

HANNAH BOLECTER "Cannibal music" from ATL.

Jones, Marion and the Restless

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

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

JONES, MARION AND THE RESTLESS Alt-country and Southern rock outfit from North Georgia.

Event Series Athentic Bluegrass Jam

Athentic Bluegrass Jam

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

2–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

ATHENTIC BLUEGRASS JAM Players of all skill levels are invited to participate in this open jam, which strives to unite members of the local folk music community. Every second Sunday.

UGA Opera Theatre

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

3 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. music.uga.edu

UGA OPERA THEATRE Graduate student opera ensemble's fall performance.

John Coble

First Presbyterian Church of Athens 185 E. Hancock Ave., Athens, Georgia

4 p.m. www.firstpresathens.org

JOHN COBLE Organ recital featuring selections by J.S. Bach, Dan Locklair, Felix Mendelssohn and Louis Vierne.

Grass is Dead

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

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10 (w/ UGA ID), $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/GrassIsDeadNov10

GRASS IS DEAD Bluegrass versions of the Grateful Dead and related music.

Ritika, Little Mae, Evelia

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

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

RITIKA Songwriter and producer whose unique sound ranges from folktronica to bossanova to create "music with umph."

LITTLE MAE Familial indie music duo that writes delicate songs that sit on small china plates while you cry quiet tears over supper.

EVELIA Alternative pop artist who focuses on creating guitar-centric, lyrically resonant music.

Obscurity, Rauncher, Invisible Machine

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

8:30 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

OBSCURITY Noise and synth-punk band.

RAUNCHER New project blending electronic, house and bass music.

INVISIBLE MACHINE New local project incorporating elements of improv, jazz and noise.

J.S. Bach Solo Violin Sonatas and Partitas Concert

Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Edge Hall. 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

J.S. BACK SOLO VIOLIN SONATAS AND PARTITAS Solo performances of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Charles Wesley Godwin, The Wilder Blue

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

6:30 (doors), 7:30 (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com

CHARLES WESLEY GODWIN West Virginian who weaves tuneful tales of his life and family.

THE WILDER BLUE Texas-based band with bluegrassy arrangements of folk rock and country comparable to Eagles and '80s-era Alabama.

UGA Wind Ensemble

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

5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

UGA WIND ENSEMBLE Tonight's program is "Old Wine in New Bottles," a suite for woodwinds, trumpets and horns, written for the St. Bees Festival Orchestra by Gordon Jacob in 1959. Each movement is based on an Old English folk song.

J.S. Bach Solo Violin Sonatas and Partitas Concert

Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Edge Hall. 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

J.S. BACK SOLO VIOLIN SONATAS AND PARTITAS Solo performances of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Yoke Lore

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

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

YOKE LORE LA-based ecstatic folk pop project of Adrian Galvin, known for hits like "Beige."

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.

Attaboy Tapes Western North Carolina Benefit

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

Attaboy Tapes Presents: Western North Carolina Benefit. 7 p.m. (doors). $15. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies.

DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Bar-B-Q Killers.

SONGS FOR SLEEPING DOGS New ambient project led by Ben Hackett.

ZACH RITTER AND THE ETERNAL SOUP The quietest band in town.

TERRY'S DOLMEN Project featuring Graham Ulicny of Reptar and Thick Paint.

Johnny Delaware, Lane Marie

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

8 p.m. $12. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

JOHNNY DELAWARE Folk rock songwriter whose music draws from years of journeying.

LANE MARIE Indie pop artist raised in Athens whose work explores the ups and downs of the human experience.

Oxystar, Tabla Rosa, TV Moms

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

9:45 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

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

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

TV MOMS Grungy gutter rock and roll.

38 Strings

Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia

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

38 STRINGS Multi-generational acoustic folk music with 38 strings between them. (6 p.m.)

UGA Trombone Choir Fall Concert

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

5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

UGA TROMBONE CHOIR The choir and ensemble performs a wide range of repertoire including arragements and transcriptions by studio members.

Morgan Wade, Clover County

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

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $35. www.georgiatheatre.com

MORGAN WADE Nashville pop-folk sensation with a hint of country.

CLOVER COUNTY Local singer-songwriter whose wandering feminine sound is inspired by soft indie pop.

Florence Cardigan, Seventh Son

Nuçi's Space 396 Oconee St., Athens, GA, United States

Nuçi's Space Jam. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $5. www.nuci.org

FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local "reggae disco dreamy funk pop" trio.

SEVENTH SON Athens-based three-piece alternative rock band whose sound is self-described as "psychedelic beach rock."

Chinese Music Ensemble Fall Concert

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

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

CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLE Ensemble performing folk, classical and contemporary music of China on instruments such as the erhu, guzheng, pipa and yangqin.

The Ritualists, Kirkos, Secret Formula

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

9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

THE RITUALISTS NYC post-punk.

KIRKOS Experimental groove trio that combines elements of jazz fusion, post rock, doom, prog, punk, jam, electronic and industrial music.

SECRET FORMULA Four-piece psychedelic jam rock band from Omaha, NE.

The Humdingers

Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States

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

THE HUMDINGERS Acoustic interpretations of pop and soul.

Will Moseley

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

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

WILL MOSELEY South Georgia country singer who got his start playing in bars across the Southeast and has since opened for acts like Zac Brown Band and Megan Maroney.

Split Silk, Johnny Falloon, agile, Obscurity, Viv and the Things

Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

SPLIT SILK Noisy and cathartic post-hardcore led by Lucca Carver. Tour kickoff show!

JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.

AGILE Skramz and emoviolence from FL.

OBSCURITY Noise and synth-punk band.

VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies.

British Brass Band

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

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

BRITISH BRASS BAND Fall concert under the baton of Bandmaster Philip Smith with a repertoire including original works, transcriptions of orchestral works, marches and more.

Spitehound, Tom Barrett & The Unnamed, January

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com

SPITEHOUND Brooding, earnest indie.

TOM BARRETT & THE UNNAMED Laid-back indie singer-songwriter joined by backing band The Unnamed.

JANUARY Amateur indie rock star whose singular melodies echo the big hits of the late ‘90s and early 2000s.

Solid Country Gold

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

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

SOLID COUNTRY GOLD Diablo boys playing country jams.

Contemporary Chamber Ensemble

Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States

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

CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE This fall concert will premiere student compositions alongside performances of the Grammy Award-winning work “Meanwhile: incidental music to imaginary puppet plays,” by Stephen Hartke, and Mary Kouyoumdjian’s haunting electroacoustic piece, “The Vanishing Dark.”

Friday Night Bingo, Fleet Machine, We Shameless Few

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

TGIF: A Percentage Night for Nuçi's Space. 6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO A blend of grunge, pop and rock, featuring Camp Amped teens.

FLEET MACHINE Electronic pop rock.

WE SHAMELESS FEW Classic rock with popular covers.

Hannah Dasher, Smokey Jones and the 3 Dollar Pistols

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

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/HannahDasherNov15

HANNAH DASHER Nashville-based country artist whose non-conforming and swaggy lyrics set her apart.

SMOKEY JONES AND THE 3 DOLLAR PISTOLS Swashbuckling, bull riding, honky tonk legends in the making who play multiple decades of country hits, as well as originals.

Dog Person, Isra and the Paisleys

Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_Athens

DOG PERSON Organ-driven pop with breezy ennui from members of The Buddy System, Nana Grizol and Go Public.

ISRA AND THE PAISLEYS Atlanta/Athens bubblegum pop band.

Tribe of Three

ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States

Sonic Space. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 suggested donation. www.nuci.org

TRIBE OF THREE The original compositions of Joe Leone, Louis Romanos and Jeremiah Raj draws upon traditional Indian ragas, Middle Eastern scales, Latin, Celtic, European, classical jazz and American folk music.

Anslee Davidson

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

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

ANSLEE DAVIDSON Greensboro native who got her start on "American Idol" with a voice that blends classic country, Americana, pop and R&B.

Megan Moroney, Mackenzie Carpenter, Lily Rose

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

Spotify Champions Concert. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

MEGAN MORONEY UGA alum and breakout country star known for her 2022 hit “Tennessee Orange.”

MACKENZIE CARPENTER Country singer-songwriter from Hull who breaks the mold for small-town women by writing and singing her truth.

LILY ROSE Pop-forward country artist from Atlanta who burst onto the scene with her viral hit “Villain."

Maxim Vengerov & Polina Osetinskaya

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

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $45–90. pac.uga.edu

MAXIM VENGEROV & POLINA OSETINSKAYA Grammy Award-winning violinist Maxim Vengerov and pianist Polina Osetinskaya make their UGA Presents debuts with a performance of music by Prokofiev, Franck and Ravel.