Phantom Dan, Trvy & The Enemy, Gods
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
PHANTOM DAN Emo punk rock from Athens. EP release show!
TRVY & THE ENEMY High-energy hip-hop artist who weaves introspective lyrics into the psych-infused and sometimes heavy instrumentals of his backing band.
GODS Instrumental post-rock duo from Charleston, SC.
Nihilus, Dead Hand, Ixian
Ciné Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
NIHILUS Sludgy death metal supergroup featuring members of Beast Mode, Sundering Seas and Rosie & the Ratdogs.
DEAD HAND Sludge, doom and post-metal from Middle Georgia.
IXIAN Harsh blackened noise project by Daniel Shroyer.
Comer String Collective
Winterville Cultural Center Gallery 371 N. Church Street, Winterville, United StatesOpening Reception. 5–7 p.m. www.wintervilleccgallery.com
COMER STRING COLLECTIVE Live string music.
AFMDS Contra Dance
Memorial Park 293 Gran Ellen Dr, Athens, GA, United StatesAFMDS Contra Dance. 6:30 p.m. (lesson), 7 p.m. FREE! (Ages 17 & under), $10–12. www.athensfolk.org
STRING THEORY Local group playing old-time bluegrass and Americana. With special guest Christian Lopez.
In a Kythe, LeeAnn Peppers, Motion Sickness of Time Travel, Trio Improvisation
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
IN A KYTHE Drone project of Lydian Brambila (Outersea, Vile Body) featuring cello loops and field recordings.
LEEANN PEPPERS Experimental vocal manipulations from the other side of the veil.
MOTION SICKNESS OF TIME TRAVEL Rachel Evans plays minimalist, synth-heavy, bliss-inducing drone.
TRIO IMPROVISATION Tonight's solo acts will be followed by a trio improvisation.
Struggle Jennings, Huey Mack and the Native Howl
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $25 (adv.), $30. www.40watt.com
STRUGGLE JENNINGS Rapper from Nashville influenced by '80s and '90s gangster rap and outlaw country.
HUEY MACK AND THE NATIVE HOWL Country-influenced rapper joined by the thrash metal and bluegrass fusion band.
Sacred Bull, Malevich, Attest, Cryptorchid
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
SACRED BULL Athens post-metal known for its heavy and dark combination of meditative melodies and deliberate cacophony.
MALEVICH Grinding blackened angst out of ATL.
ATTEST Originally formed in 2008, the group took a long hiatus before returning with a more refined hardcore punk sound.
CRYPTORCHID Local blackened hardcore punk.
KIT, Dri
150 Fritz Mar Lane 150 Fritz Mar Ln, Athens, United StatesFlying Squid Music Series. 8 p.m. $12. www.flyingsquidcomedy.com
KIT Athens-based kaleidoscopic rock band expanded from the eponymous solo project Catt Malonius.
DRI Project of singer, percussionist and songwriter Adriana Thomas.
Lazy Horse, All Gods, Pervert
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_Athens
LAZY HORSE A tribute to Neil Young.
ALL GODS Noise band with a post-punk backbone.
PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.
Grits & Greens
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
GRITS & GREENS Rock and roll four-piece with a soulful and jam-heavy delivery.
Adam Knight’s Buried Alive
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States10 p.m. (doors), 11 p.m. (show). $15. www.livewireathens.com
ADAM KNIGHT'S BURIED ALIVE Multi-genre guitarist and Phish devotee Adam Knight and his backing band use their favorite Phish tunes as a launch pad for their own intense jams.
Athens Flute Choir
Emmanuel Episcopal Church 498 Prince Ave, Athens, GA, United States3 p.m. FREE! www.athensflutechoir.org
ATHENS FLUTE CHOIR The fall program is "Cat's Pajamas and Other Delights."
Tracy and Jeff
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com
TRACY AND JEFF Jazz, blues and new and old classics from the voice of Tracy Brown and the guitar and harmonica of Jeff Lustig.
Silkroad Ensemble
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $79–99. pac.uga.edu
SILKROAD ENSEMBLE World-class musicians led by Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens. Its latest project illuminates the impact of immigrant communities on the creation of the U.S. transcontinental railroad and its impact on the Native people of North America.
Quintet Athens
St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church 3195 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/quintetathens
QUINTET ATHENS The fall program features Gustav Holst’s “The Planets,” a work originally scored for large symphonic orchestras, this time arranged for wind quintet.
Kee Avil, Ohmu, Marcel Sletten
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
KEE AVIL Producer from Montreal who combines guitar, voice and electronic production into deconstructed songs informed by a distinctive blend of avant-pop, glitch, post-industrial and experimental folk sensibilities.
OHMU Winston Parker's ambient compositions are simultaneously meditative and chaotic, invoking apocalyptic feelings at times but not without an element of hope.
MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.
UGA Soul Music Ensemble
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
UGA SOUL MUSIC ENSEMBLE Student vocalists perform soul standards.
UGA Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA TUBA/EUPHONIUM ENSEMBLE Graduate and undergraduate low brass students play serious original compositions, transcriptions of orchestral literature and lighter arrangements.
Sixpence None The Richer, Night Palace
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 (doors), 7:30 (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER Alternative rock band that formed in Texas in the '90s and became well-known for its hit song "Kiss Me."
NIGHT PALACE Ethereal dream-pop group fronted by Avery Draut.
Trout Tunes
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States5Rivers at UGA Presents: Trout Tunes. 6 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12. www.instagram.com/5riversfishing_uga
SAM WILLIAMSON AND THE NEW DIGS Acoustic guitarist.
WADE NEWBURY Laid back tunes and classics on guitar.
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.
Jessie Murph, Big Yavo
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $35.75–40. www.georgiatheatre.com
JESSIE MURPH Alabama singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose relatable lyricism underlies a unique blend of modern production with echoes of distant guitar and evocative vocals.
BIG YAVO Self-made rapper from Birmingham, AL with an exuberant, heavy-duty trap sound.
Zach Ritter and the Eternal Soup, Jake Cook, Your Ex’s Pets
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
ZACH RITTER AND THE ETERNAL SOUP The quietest band in town.
JAKE COOK Hate City art pop.
YOUR EX'S PETS New band featuring members of Dadgum, Jake Brower Band and Liz Farrell.
The Pink Stones, Teddy and the Rough Riders
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Honky Tonkin' Tuesdays. 8 p.m. www.instagram.com/athenshonkytonkintuesdays
THE PINK STONES Local cosmic country band with a lighthearted, twangy charm.
TEDDY AND THE ROUGH RIDERS Solid gold country band from Nashville.
SMUT, Isaac Hadden Organ Trio
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesAsheville Hurricane Relief Show. 8 p.m. $25, $20 (w/ sleeping bag, sweatshirt or thermals donation). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
SMUT A band of friends who play mostly originals and some covers, always with an energy as if it's their last show.
ISAAC HADDEN ORGAN TRIO A heavy grooving, improvisational, cosmic groove ensemble.
String Area Chamber Ensemble
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 3 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
STRING AREA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE String ensemble performs selections it has been working on recently.
MrJordanMrTonks
Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLive After Five Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks' collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies.
Folie a Quatre
tiny ATH gallery 174 Cleveland Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesJoe Leone Closing Reception. 6–9 p.m. Donations accepted. www.tinyathgallery.com
FOLIE À QUATRE New group inspired by a variety of genres and cultures.
Songwriters in the Round
Tapped Athens Wine Market 297 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. FREE! www.tappedathens.com
SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND Tapped tips its hat to Bluebird Cafe by opening the floor to local songwriters. Every third Thursday.
Jessie Murph, Big Yavo
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $35.75–40. www.georgiatheatre.com
JESSIE MURPH Alabama singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose relatable lyricism underlies a unique blend of modern production with echoes of distant guitar and evocative vocals.
BIG YAVO Self-made rapper from Birmingham, AL with an exuberant, heavy-duty trap sound.
Annual Holiday Concert
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $25. pac.uga.edu
ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT Ensembles from the Hugh Hodgson School of Music perform to kick off the holiday season.
Gladys Knight
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $46.25–126.95. www.classiccenter.com
GLADYS KNIGHT Seven-time Grammy Award-winning legacy artist known for her contributions to pop, R&B and gospel music.
Dead Vibes Ensemble, 20 Watt Tombstone, Horseburner
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 8:30 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DEAD VIBES ENSEMBLE Sludge metal duo fueled by whiskey and loud amplifiers.
20 WATT TOMBSTONE Death blues metal band hailing from Wisconsin.
HORSEBURNER Riff-heavy stoner metal group from West Virginia whose music aims to "shake your insides."
Sarah DelBene Memorial Concert
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States3:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
SARAH DELBENE MEMORIAL CONCERT The UGA Flute Studio performs in tribute to the late UGA doctoral student and accomplished flutist.
UGA Trombone Studio Solo Recital
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 4:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA TROMBONE STUDIO SOLO RECITAL Solo performances from UGA Trombone Studio members.
Composition Area
Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
COMPOSITION AREA A recital of new works.
Composition Area
Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
COMPOSITION AREA A recital of new works.
The Swingin’ Medallions
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20–160. bit.ly/TheFoundryNov22
THE SWINGIN' MEDALLIONS Best known for its 1966 hit "Double Shot (of My Baby's Love)," today the Medallions are made up of relatives of the original lineup and bill themselves as "the party band of the South."
Neal Anthony
Tapped Athens Wine Market 297 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States6:30–8 p.m. www.tappedathens.com
NEAL ANTHONY Classy classical guitar.
Libbaloops
El Carretonero 124 Rowe Rd, Athens, GAShop Small Crawl After-Party. 7–10 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/womenownedathens
LIBBALOOPS Electronic musician and looping artist who loves to be silly and get “loopy doopy."
The Stews, Harvey Street
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
THE STEWS Band that formed at Auburn University and performs everything from singalong indie to head-banging hard rock.
HARVEY STREET Indie and alternative rock tinged with Southern influences from Raleigh, NC.
Red Dakota, Karma Kat, Rae & the Ragdolls
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
RED DAKOTA Athens-based indie rock group consisting of Alyssa Terry, Derek Terry, Lauren Leathers and Christian Gerner-Smidt.
KARMA KAT Athens local band with sounds of rock, pop and funky jazz. They'll rock your whiskers off!
RAE & THE RAGDOLLS Atlanta rock and rollers blending folky psychedelia and room rattling rock.
Mallbangs, Vacants, Isra and The Paisleys
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $12. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
MALLBANGS Project of Atlanta musician Aidy.
VACANTS Atlanta band.
ISRA AND THE PAISLEYS Atlanta/Athens bubblegum pop band.
Annual Holiday Concert
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $25. pac.uga.edu
ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT Ensembles from the Hugh Hodgson School of Music perform to kick off the holiday season.
The Original Splitz
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7:30–10:30 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10. www.athenticbrewing.com
THE ORIGINAL SPLITZ A mixed drink of the classic Motown sound, part 1970s funk and disco flavor, a dash of the old-school and contemporary R&B, and a guaranteed good time.
Fat Arm Daddy
The Root 1235 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.therootathens.com
FAT ARM DADDY Rock and roll band playing originals as well as covers of The Beatles, The Band, The Who and more.
Tiger 54, Obscurity, Woah Nelly
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesHard Tack Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
TIGER 54 St. Petersburg, FL synth-punk duo.
OBSCURITY Noise and synth-punk band.
WOAH NELLY A disgruntled band of lunatics comprising Boob Radley, Fragile Expensive and Nolan Bennett.