Rock the Ark. 7 p.m. $20 (students), $25. www.athensark.org

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

KARMA KAT Local band with sounds of rock, pop and funky jazz. They'll rock your whiskers off!

KHALIKO Atlanta-based alternative rock band.

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

ANNIE LEETH Local producer and violinist loops drums, synths and strings.

THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control and Wet Meadows.

FORCEGHOST Augusta-based electronic psych duo of Eric Kinlaw and Marcus Barfield.

7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $10–15 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

KILLICK HINDS Appalachian Trance Metal made on unusual stringed instruments with an emphasis on unquantifiable rhythms (shaping time), intuitive intonation (shaping pitch) and shamanistic ROYGBIV (shaping color). Tonight's show includes solo sets as well as a collaborative set of improvised music.

IPEK EGINLI Experimental sound artist and whose ever-evolving creative process involves electroacoustic free improvisation on piano, voice, modular synthesizers and no-input mixing boards.

7 p.m. (show), 10:30 p.m. (after-party). $70–175 (show), $35 (after-party). www.classiccenter.com

CLASSIC CITY BLUES FEST This first annual festival includes performances by Tucka, Sir Charles, West Love and more. Followed by an after-party hosted by the Classic City Entertainment Group and DJ Dirty.

Benefit for Lemonaid. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 suggested donation. www.globetavern.com

CUDDLING Athens emo band that claims to make "the worst songs you've ever heard."

HANDHOLDER A group whose multi-genre sound ranges from folk to rock to electronic.

FOOT RUB Energetic local rock.

8 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

MAJOR Atlanta rock.

HONEYPUPPY Indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."

PONDGORL Athens-based artist Laila Li McCleery joins genre-bending friends in a band of beautiful, harmonious DIY glory.

8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

ANDERS THOMSEN Renowned guitarist and Americana artist performing rootsy Western swing-influenced honky-tonk rock and roll.

A.C. DARNELL Local country frontman playing stripped back songs.

MICHAEL JOE WHITE Local singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist with songs inspired by growing up in the deep South.

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

ANDY SYDOW Americana artist from Denver.

3:30 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

MAX GANEM Acoustic guitarist playing alternative covers.

Wake-n-Bake Off. 4 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com

JIM COOK High-energy solo blues, classic rock and roots music.

5:30 p.m. (doors), 6:30 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (two sets). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/SegarJazzJan26

SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz.

J. HENRY Saxophonist from New Orleans who has been performing for audiences across the country for the past 26 years.

7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

WILD JORDAN TONK-CATS An all-star group of local veteran musicians perform danceable, soulful covers and originals. Tonight's show is a benefit for The Sparrow's Nest.

Benefit show. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

THE WILD JORDAN TONK-CATS An all-star group of local veteran musicians, encouraging attendees to donate warm hats, scarves, gloves, etc. for The Sparrow's Nest.

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

NOTHINGIFANYTHING A dark and powerful blend of metal, post-hardcore and electronic.

SEVER THE BOND The prince of metalcore.

SAFER SIDE Kennesaw alt rock.

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

LEAH PARTRIDGE Vocalist performing for the UGA Faculty Recital series.

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

MEGUMI KANDA Principal trombone of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra since 2002, internationally acclaimed performer, teacher and author.

Primordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

DJ LUCAS Rapper from western Massachusetts best known for his track "Game Warden."

PAPO2OO4 Rapper from New Jersey best known for his track "Easy Bread."

ONESKIP Rap artist.

SOUB 200 Rapper from Georgia.

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

FAWNEY RIG Irish folk rock project with members of Hope for Agoldensummer, Beat Up and Sasha Stray hosting an open session. Players welcome.

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

CAVATINA DUO Spanish flutist Eugenia Moliner and Bosnian guitarist Denis Azabagic perform.

8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

BIG BAND ATHENS 18-member Athens band whose swinging tunes consist of cover music from the '40s to the '70s.

7 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA

KEVN KINNEY & FRIENDS The Drivin N Cryin frontman performs a set of his solo material for a monthly residency. Tonight's special guests are Peter Buck and David Barbe.

7 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com

SWING THEORY Local jazz collective playing classic straight-ahead and other styles of jazz.

LOUIS ROMANOS & ERIK OLSON Percussionist Louis Romanos and pianist Erik Olson perform.

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. pac.uga.edu

CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNERS The soloists performing in this concert are selected after advancing through a rigorous competition process judged by faculty within the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.

UGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA One of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music's premier performing ensembles, showcasing some of the university's finest players performing traditional orchestral repertoire in a series of dynamic concerts.

8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

GMEA JAZZ JAM Georgia Music Educators Association and Georgia Jazz Educators host a jazz jam with performers from across the state.

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

MARS HILL Three-piece indie rock band with a killer grunge and garage sound.

MOONROOF Philadelphia-based band that plays upbeat, catchy indie rock and alt-pop.

THE DOWNSTAIRS Alt-rock band made up of five UGA students whose goal is to communicate raw emotion.

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

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

DARLING MACHINE Atlanta act blending the best of old school goth and punk with modern pop sensibility.

6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

SEEKING APPROVAL Athens-based psych-funk band performing a mix of originals and covers.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25–30. www.georgiatheatre.com

PERPETUAL GROOVE Rock band formed in Savannah in 1997 that mixes traditional Southern rock, funk, jazzy improvisation, indie rock and synth loops.

8 p.m. FREE! www.therootathens.com

WADE HUDSON The original rockin' real estate agent.

8 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.hendershotsathens.com

NOAH GUNDERSEN Seattle-based indie folk singer-songwriter.

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

MERCYLAND Revitalized post-punk band originally formed in 1985 and fronted by David Barbe.

PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.

3 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

CLASSICAL REVOLUTION Classical music performed by Athens musicians.

6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/DirtyDoorsAthens

THE DIRTY DOORS Atlanta-based tribute act playing hits by The Doors, such as "Light My Fire" and "Riders on the Storm."

10 Year Anniversary Party. 7 p.m. $20. www.livewireathens.com

F.O.R. Trio of Neal Fountain, Erik Olson and Jeff Reilly.

THE GRATEFUL BROTHERS Tribute band combining the catalogues of The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band.

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

TREVOR MCKENZIE Old-time bluegrass musician from Boone, NC.

COMER STRING COLLECTIVE Live string music.

KEILAN ALPIN Old-time folk singer-songwriter.

8 p.m. www.therootathens.com

ALTWAVE Seasoned musicians covering rock, alternative and new wave tunes from the '60s–'90s.

8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). FREE! www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam.

MCKENDRICK BEARDEN Athens-based alternative-rock artist whose music depicts the negatives and positives we all experience in life.

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

TEMPLE OF CALISTHENICS Local surreal pop music.

VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies.

LOWTOWN Atlanta alt-country that artfully balances roots music and garage punk.

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