Check the Signs, Take3
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 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 StatesAttaboy 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 States8 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 States9:30 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 StatesAthens 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, GARock 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 StatesAubrey 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 States7 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 States8 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 StatesAttaboy 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 States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
JONES, MARION AND THE RESTLESS Alt-country and Southern rock outfit from North Georgia.
Athentic Bluegrass Jam
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States2–5 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 States3 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, Georgia4 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 States6 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 States8 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 States8:30 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 StatesEdge 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 States6:30 (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 States5:30 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 StatesEdge 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.
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 Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
Attaboy Tapes Western North Carolina Benefit
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy 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 States8 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 States9:45 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, GeorgiaAthens 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 States5:30 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 States7 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 StatesNuçi'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 States7:30 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 States9 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 StatesLive After Five Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
THE HUMDINGERS Acoustic interpretations of pop and soul.
Rick Fowler Acoustic Band
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBlues and Brews. 5 p.m. (doors), 6 p.m. (show). $5. www.athenticbrewing.com
RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. Every second Thursday.
Will Moseley
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 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.
Hotel Fiction, The Ocho
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
HOTEL FICTION Indie pop led by Jessica Thompson and Jade Long.
THE OCHO A multi-genre band of UGA students who focus on classic rock, alternative, funk and country.
Split Silk, Johnny Falloon, agile, Obscurity, Viv and the Things
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 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 States7:30 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 States8 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 States9 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 States6 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 StatesTGIF: 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 StatesAubrey 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 StatesAttaboy 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 StatesSonic 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 States7 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 StatesSpotify 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 States7:30 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.
Guardians of the Jukebox
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesArtist2Artist Presents. 8 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $10 (w/ student ID), $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/80sPartyAthens
GUARDIANS OF THE JUKEBOX Tribute to MTV's pop, rock, new wave and new romantic era. Tonight’s show will benefit League of Step, who will perform before the band.