Umphrey’s McGee
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $52.50. www.georgiatheatre.com
UMPHREY'S MCGEE Six-piece jam band formed 24 years ago in South Bend, IN.
Dividers, Marcel Sletten, Organically Programmed
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
DIVIDERS L.A. cosmic country shredders signed to Primordial Void. For fans of lo-fi jangle rock and mangled tape collages.
MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.
ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.
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 UGA School of Music perform kick off the holiday season.
Jay Gonzalez, Darren Jessee
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatre.com
JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for '70s power pop melodies.
DARREN JESSEE North Carolina singer-songwriter and member of Ben Folds Five who is touring his intimate and soft new album, Central Bridge.
Hootenanny
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United StatesHootenanny. 5–10 p.m. (event), 6 p.m. (music). www.sobrewco.com
WADE NEWBURY Easy listening tunes and classics on guitar.
Stripper Cult, Pink Runtz, Llorona, Self Inflicted, Beat Up
Redline 1958 Winterville Rd, Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/redline_athens
STRIPPER CULT Chaotic street punk from Hate City.
PINK RUNTZ Grungey punk from Atlanta.
LLORONA Brutal hardcore from Murfreesboro, TN.
SELF INFLICTED Self-described "piss-core" band based in Nashville.
BEAT UP Athens punx resisting the darkest timeline. Record release show!
Rick Fowler Band
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
RICK FOWLER BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group.
Parking Garage, Violent Violet, Slink
Gyro Wrap 114 College Ave., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $5. www.gyrowrap.com
PARKING GARAGE The local salty alt boys with the brass and the sass.
VIOLENT VIOLET Local noise rock focus-grouped for medication ads.
SLINK Midwest emo band, but from the Southeast.
Hog-eyed Man, Paddy League
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
HOG-EYED MAN Georgia stringband wizards playing pre-bluegrass Appalachian music.
PADDY LEAGUE Panayotis "Paddy" League is a master or Irish and Greek traditions.
Umphrey’s McGee
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $52.50. www.georgiatheatre.com
UMPHREY'S MCGEE Six-piece jam band formed 24 years ago in South Bend, IN.
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 UGA School of Music perform kick off the holiday season.
Hootenanny
Southern Brewing Co., Monroe 123 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesHootenanny. 2–11 p.m. (event), 7:30 p.m. (music). www.sobrewco.com
KIMBLE CRANE Local singer-songwriter.
Sensational Sounds of Motown
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15-20. www.graduatehotels.com
SENSATIONAL SOUNDS OF MOTOWN A Motown Records cover band who has been performing throughout the Southeast for years.
Husk, Ape Vermin, Kettle to Wake
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 9 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
HUSK Local heavy metal band with Southern and sludge influences.
APE VERMIN North Carolina-based trio described as progressive sludge-metal.
KETTLE TO WAKE Athens and Asheville-based death metal band.
The Talismen
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesUmphrey's McGee After Party. 9:30 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
THE TALISMEN Funky jam prov rockers.
Dror Arussi, Acoustic Jam
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
DROR ARUSSI Classical guitar. (8 a.m.)
ACOUSTIC JAM Bring an instrument and join in. (10 a.m.)
Tapestry Holiday Concert
Holy Cross Lutheran Church 800 West Lake Dr., Athens, GA, United States3 p.m. FREE! www.meridianwomenschorus.org
TAPESTRY HOLIDAY CONCERT Featuring the Meridian Women's Chorus, Athens Recorder Ensemble, the Trinity Lutheran Handbell Choir and the Oconee High School Chorus.
Umphrey’s McGee
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $52.50. www.georgiatheatre.com
UMPHREY'S MCGEE Six-piece jam band formed 24 years ago in South Bend, IN.
That’s Rad! Presents A Very Pop Xmas
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesA Very Rad Pop Punk Christmas. 7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com
THAT'S RAD! Pop-punk cover band playing songs by Blink 182, Good Charlotte and other pop-punk hits. Tonight's event also includes an ugly sweater contest, toy drive, MILF and cookies, and local business giveaways.
NIX THE SCIENTIST Progressive rock trio based in Atlanta by way of Athens that will play Paramore covers.
WAY PAST COOL Fast, catchy, melodic sing-a-long pop-punk anthems with a classic '90s vibe that will play Green Day covers.
Newport Transplant, Yer Flowers
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
NEWPORT TRANSPLANT Dynamic honky-tonk band straddling punk rock and sci-fi wonder.
YER FLOWERS Knoxville, TN-based quartet whose sound is a healthy blend of honky-tonk, country, pop and punk energy.
Kentaro and the Ramen Flag Band, The Flying V
Rabbit Hole Studios 1001 Winterville Rd., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $12, $42 (includes art print). [email protected]
KENTARO AND THE RAMEN FLAG BAND Japanese act known for hilarious on-stage antics and banter.
THE FLYING V Athens quack-rock kings.
The Ides of June
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
THE IDES OF JUNE Blues rock quartet out of Atlanta.
Paddy League
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States3–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
PADDY LEAGUE Traditional music of the Greek Isles.
Pylon Reenactment Society, Secret Monkey Weekend
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
PYLON REENACTMENT SOCIETY Vanessa Briscoe Hay and an all-star cast of locals play the music of Pylon, plus new originals.
SECRET MONKEY WEEKEND Family rock trio from Durham, NC that plays roots rock and power pop.
Sunn O))), Jesse Sykes with Phil Wandscher & Bill Herzog
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $35. www.georgiatheatre.com
SUN O))) Duo Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson have created a whole new world of experimental music through their 16-year cocktail of metal, drone, contemporary composition, jazz and minimalism.
JESSE SYKES WITH PHIL WANDSCHER & BILL HERZOG Members of spellbinding psych-folk act Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter.
Athens Choral Society
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenschoralsociety.com
ATHENS CHORAL SOCIETY The chorus and orchestra will perform familiar carols and works by Randol Bass and Bob Chilcott in the program "Christmas Ornaments."
Futurebirds, Carl Broemel
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $20–30. www.georgiatheatre.com
FUTUREBIRDS Psychedelic Southern rock group whose career is defined by its twangy yet fun rhythm.
CARL BROEMEL Rock musician known for playing guitar, pedal steel and saxophone for My Morning Jacket.
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States6–8:30 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com
JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens captained by drummer Mason Davis and featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.
A Celtic Family Christmas
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $30–60. pac.uga.edu
NATALIE MACMASTER AND DONNELL LEAHY The award-winning Canadian fiddle virtuosos will perform an intimate Christmas concert with their children.
Futurebirds, Carl Broemel
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com
FUTUREBIRDS Psychedelic Southern rock group whose career is defined by its twangy yet fun rhythm.
CARL BROEMEL Rock musician known for playing guitar, pedal steel and saxophone for My Morning Jacket.
Lord JaH-Monte Ogbon, Cassie Chantel, Motorhead2x, Carlos LeShawn
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/happynomadbooking
LORD JAH-MONTE OGBON Charlotte-based gritty, soulful hip-hop artist.
CASSIE CHANTEL Local recording hip-hop artist with a soulful sound touching on political and introspective themes.
MOTORHEAD2X Athens rapper with a story to tell that still knows how to start a party.
CARLOS LESHAWN Rapper emphasizing seductive wordplay, bespoke melodies and authenticity.
A Simple Pig
JOKERJOKER Gallery 145 Vine St, Athens, GA, United StatesLIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com/watch
A SIMPLE PIG JOKERJOKERtv hosts a virtual performance. Psychedelic folk from California.
The Wood Brothers
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $35. www.georgiatheatre.com
THE WOOD BROTHERS Touring behind an eighth studio album, the singer-songwriter trio has made a name for itself by accepting certain life truths and conveying that through music.
Six Time Losers, Dooley & Baldwin, Scott Low
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatre.com
SIX TIME LOSERS Blending folk, bluegrass and country, this central Florida band delivers a unique Americana sound.
DOOLEY & BALDWIN Previously a duo, the full band performs an assortment of alternative rock, country and pop.
SCOTT LOW Clayton-based Southern artist whose music combines jazz, rock, folk and blues.
Michael Wegner, Caroline Aiken
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.). www.bit.ly/MichaelWegnerDec8
MICHAEL WEGNER Athens musician who has performed in groups such as Cosmic Charlie and Abbey Road Live! Backed by members of Check The Signs, Hog-eyed Man and Wonderland Rangers, Wegner will perform songs off of his new debut album, Hive Mined.
CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer's bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance.
Andrew Finn Magill
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States7 p.m. $20. www.3railroad.org
ANDREW FINN MAGILL Solo virtuoso violinist playing Appalachian, Irish and Brazilian tunes.
A Burchfield Family Christmas
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United States7 p.m. $25. www.mmcc-arts.org
A BURCHFIELD FAMILY CHRISTMAS Sam Burchfield, Pip the Pansy and Cicada Rhythm perform favorites from Vince Guaraldi, Burl Ives, Paul McCartney, Chuck Berry and Marvin Gaye.
Angel Olsen, Sluice
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). SOLD OUT! www.40watt.com
ANGEL OLSEN Hypnotic Asheville-based singer-songwriter whose vulnerable, intimate songs explore human growth and heartbreak.
SLUICE Moniker of indie singer-songwriter Justin Edward Morris.
Furry Fae, The Rishis, AJ Griffin, Knodel
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
FURRY FAE Psychedelic folk outfit featuring elusive songwriter A Simple Pig, on tour from Northern California.
THE RISHIS New Elephant 6 group featuring members of the Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and Circulatory System.
AJ GRIFFIN E6 stalwart who has performed in groups such as the Olivia Tremor Control and Circulatory System. His solo work is vaudevillian pop for fans of Van Dyke Parks.
KNODEL Experimental rockers/Chunklet Industries associates hailing from Portland, OR. This will be their first performance in 24 years.
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Noise Mountain
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH A supergroup featuring members of Five Eight, Larry’s Homework, Carjo and Candace Williams play Black Sabbath's Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, in its entirety in celebration of the landmark album's 50th anniversary.
NOISE MOUNTAIN Inspired by Midwestern alternative rock, this Athens band incorporates both '80s and '90s punk rock into its sound.
Buck n Stuff, Straightjacket Strippers, Deaf Condors, Cowboy Kerouac & The Barebacks
Ciné Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
BUCK N STUFF Self-described as "a potentially-serious, arguably-important Buck Owens tribute band."
STRAIGHTJACKET STRIPPERS Sludge noise band straight from the depths of the sex shop psych ward.
DEAF CONDORS Experimental garage-rock group with a genre-bending sound anchored by Peruvian brothers Bob Jesus and Darrick Alvarez.
COWBOY KEROUAC & THE BAREBACKS Athens queer anarcho cowpunk.
Unplugged for the Cottage
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States6–9 p.m. $15. givebutter.com/c/unplugged
UNPLUGGED FOR THE COTTAGE The Cottage Sexual Assault Center & Children’s Advocacy Center hosts a silent auction, food trucks and live music by Marisa Leilani, John Kiran Fernandes, Kate Morissey Band & Roger Stahl, Tracy Brown & Jeff Lustig, and Haunted Shed Duo.
Christmas in Paris
1055 Barber 1055 Barber St., Athens, GA6–11 p.m. $65.
CHRISTMAS IN PARIS The DL Handy Foundation presents performances by violinist Javonne Jones, IAMTIKICA and The TLC Band, plus DJ Tay and celebrity host Jason Carey.
Calvin Smith
Manhattan Cafe 337 N Hull Street, Athens, United States7 p.m. 706-369-9767
CALVIN SMITH The singer's annual tradition includes a set of holiday classics.
Splinter Group
Rock Nobster Records B-52 N. Main St., Watkinsville, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.rocknobster.com
SPLINTER GROUP Featuring Danny Cotter (Time Toy), Spencer Rich and Doug Penny.
Tribute, Harvest Moon
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/TheFoundryDec9
TRIBUTE Atlanta eight-piece group that faithfully recreates the music of the Allman Brothers Band.
HARVEST MOON Atlanta musicians playing the songs of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
Lonnie Holley, Night Palace, Well Kept, Trvy & The Enemy
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesA Concert for Mental Health Awareness. 7 p.m. (doors). $20 (students), $30. www.40watt.com
LONNIE HOLLEY Prolific self-taught artist and musician, also known as the Sand Man, known for his improvisational creativity, found object assemblages and transcendent performances.
NIGHT PALACE Ethereal dream-pop group fronted by Avery Draut.
WELL KEPT Athens alternative rock band led by Tommy Trautwein that combines modern indie and classic emo.
TRVY & THE ENEMY High-energy hip-hop artist who weaves introspective lyrics into the psych-infused and sometimes heavy instrumentals of his backing band.
Athens Symphony Christmas Concert
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.classiccenter.com
ATHENS SYMPHONY The symphony's holiday program includes favorites like "White Christmas," "Away in a Manger" and "Sleigh Ride."
Pervert, Pretty Please, Real Wow
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.
PRETTY PLEASE Heavy, noisy indie rock from Atlanta.
REAL WOW Scattered and dissonant indie math rock from Athens.