Victor Charlie, The Naysayers, Glance of Dismissal
The Roadhouse 137 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
VICTOR CHARLIE Original grunge three-piece grunge rock band that formed in Athens in 2001. (10 p.m.)
THE NAYSAYERS Seven-piece indie rock band that incorporates elements of punk and pop into its lyrical ballads. (11 p.m.)
GLANCE OF DISMISSAL Hardcore band aspiring to incubate an '80s revival within the Athens community. (12 a.m.)
Modern Skirts, The Bad Ends, Luxury Vehicle
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
MODERN SKIRTS A rare performance from this now-disbanded foursome that has evolved from piano-driven darlings to more experimental electronic-inspired dance pop. (10 p.m.)
THE BAD ENDS Supergroup led by Mike Mantione (Five Eight) that hit the ground running with its debut album, The Power and The Glory. (11:30 p.m.)
LUXURY VEHICLE High-energy duo featuring DJ Reindeer Games with John Swint on drums. (12:30 a.m.)
The Vassar Blondes, Nicholas Mallis & The Borealis, Atticus Roness
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
THE VASSAR BLONDES Female-fronted indie rock band formed in Athens in 2018. (10 p.m.)
NICHOLAS MALLIS & THE BOREALIS Local synth-pop act claiming a diverse array of supposed corporate sponsors. (11:10 p.m.)
ATTICUS RONESS Electric stage persona with a knack for genres ranging from country to 2000s alt-folk to hard rock & britpop. (12:15 a.m.)
Slightly Famous Somebodies, Will Slater & The 53, Flatline Drive
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
SLIGHTLY FAMOUS SOMEBODIES Band composed of folks who have worked in the music and show businesses. (10 p.m.)
WILL SLATER & THE 53 Honesty paired with melodic sounds. (11:20 p.m.)
FLATLINE DRIVE A mix of country, rock and indie. (12:20 a.m.)
Viv and the Things, Florry, Honeypuppy, Bayou Princess
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies. (10 p.m.)
FLORRY Philadelphia country rock band that has expanded its original folk and country concentration. (11 p.m.)
HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society." (12 a.m.)
BAYOU PRINCESS Weirdo hyper dance rock with moments of swampy sedation, equal parts silly and dark. (1 a.m.)
David Barbe, Nina Garbus, Night Palace, KIT
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Sugar. (10:30 p.m.)
NINA GARBUS Experimental art-pop group based in Atlanta. (11:15 p.m.)
NIGHT PALACE Ethereal dream-pop group fronted by Avery Draut. (12 a.m.)
KIT New Athens-based kaleidoscopic rock band expanded from the eponymous solo project Catt Malonius. (1 a.m.)
Swing Theory
Five Bar 269 N Hull St STE 100, Athens, United States11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.five-bar.com
SWING THEORY Local jazz trio playing brunch every Sunday.
Tropical Breeze Steel Band, Stella Groove, Fawney Rig, Yumbo Tron, Smokey Jones and the 3 Dollar Pistols, Wim Tapley & The Cannons, The Vegabonds
AthFest Wicked Weed Stage Pulaski Street, Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com
TROPICAL BREEZE STEEL BAND Band formed over 30 years ago by Dr. Tony “Doc” McCutchen and composed entirely of former UGA students performing Jimmy Buffet, Bob Marley and other island sounds. (12:30 p.m.)
STELLA GROOVE Musician whose catalogue spans soul, R&B, country and rock. (1:25 p.m.)
FAWNEY RIG Irish folk-rock project featuring vocals by Claire Campbell (Hope For Agoldensummer) and Nathan Peters (Beat Up) backed by friends to play Celtic classics, foot-stomping jigs, sweet ballads and even a few rockers. (2:25 p.m.)
YUMBO TRON Electric guitar-driven, psychedelic Cumbia band featuring members of Pylon Reenactment Society, Bichos Vivos and Organically Programmed. (3:25 p.m.)
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. (4:30 p.m.)
WIN TAPLEY & THE CANNONS Local alternative, folk-pop songwriter and his band rooted in Americana and neo soul sounds. (5:30 p.m.)
THE VEGABONDS Five-piece alternative rock and roll band from Nashville that brings high-energy, hook-heavy songs to the table. (7 p.m.)
Dragana, Sutherland, Lánre, Eli Eternal, Me’An Mills, Anna Kellam, Grassland
AthFest Hull Street Stage Hull Street, Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com
DRAGANA Formerly known as Athens Mountain Choir, this a cappella vocal group performs traditional folk songs from the rich musical tapestry of Eastern Europe and the Balkans. (1 p.m.)
SUTHERLAND Neal Anthony and Brian Smith play a tribute to UGA guitar professor John Sutherland. (2 p.m.)
LÁNRE Atlanta-based R&B, pop and electronic singer-songwriter known for his soulful vocals and punchy lyrics. (2:55 p.m.)
ELI ETERNAL The stage name of Athens-born rapper Chris Elder, who draws from the storytelling roots of hip hop while embracing a classic sound. (3:10 p.m.)
ME'AN MILLS Americana roots rock band formed in Statesboro in 1987. (4 p.m.)
ANNA KELLAM Athens-based folk-pop artist who is in the process of releasing her first album, recorded with Tommy Trautwein at We Bought a Zoo Records. (5 p.m.)
GRASSLAND Seven-piece Americana band that crosses generations, crosses genres and will cross your soul. (6:15 p.m.)
Traditional Irish Session
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens4–7 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION Easy listening traditional Irish music.
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com
JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.
Kinky Waikiki
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTiki Taco Tuesday. 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com
KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music.
We the Kings
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $21 (adv.), $26. www.40watt.com
WE THE KINGS Rock band from Florida that rose to fame in the 2000s with hits like "Check Yes, Juliet" and "Sad Song."
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com
JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.
Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens7:30–10 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, '20s and '30s.
rickoLus, David Barbe, Jones Murphy
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
RICKOLUS Jacksonville, FL singer-songwriter with a power pop tinged garage rock sound.
DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Sugar.
JONES MURPHY Singer of '90s Nashville act The Lounge Flounders performs songs off of Stare Down Stare Down, a recently released album featuring members of Michael, Nuclear Tourism and Telemarket.
Blues Jam
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
BLUES JAM Bring an instrument and join host Big C and The Moonshynes for an open blues jam. The house band includes Scott Nicholson, Derek Warren, Brent Davenport and Bo Hembree.
Camp Amped Half Day Finale
Nuçi's Space 396 Oconee St., Athens, GA, United States12 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.nuci.org
CAMP AMPED HALF DAY FINALE Young musicians in the Nuçi's Space Camp Amped program show off what they've learned.
Check The Signs
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
CHECK THE SIGNS Uplifting local family band with a talent for melody, harmony and hooks.
Connor Lawley
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia7–9 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
CONNOR LAWLEY Singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist blending the soulful echoes of classic rock and country with a fresh, young energy.
Ramblin’ Country Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872
RAMBLIN’ COUNTRY BAND Georgia-based band playing country, western and rock classics. Line dancing during the band breaks.
Brother Fat
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
BROTHER FAT Highly percussive rock, blues and funk band formed in honor of the late Count M'Butu, who was the conga specialist of The Derek Trucks Band.
Cody Bolden and the Road Hands
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
CODY BOLDEN AND THE ROAD HANDS Atlanta-based country band with a funky flair.
John Berry, Michael C. Steele, Kenny Head, Bill Pappas
Normaltown Brewing Co. 425 Barber Street, Athens, GA, United States2 p.m. $40. www.johnberry.com
JOHN BERRY Grammy Award-winning country singer-songwriter.
BILL PAPPAS High-energy fusion of blues, rock, funk and jazz.
KENNY HEAD Local blues musician.
MICHAEL C. STEELE Country artist.
Segar Jazz Affair, Dee Lucas
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. (two shows). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/SegarJazzJune28
SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz.
DEE LUCAS National recording artist and saxophonist who is anticipating anticipating his upcoming release, Twenty, which celebrates his 20 years as solo recording artist. Event will also feature poetry by Angela The Artist and Brittany Lynch and a book signing by Hazel Roach and Brittany Lynch.
Ashes to Omens, Murder the Mood, Rosie and the Ratdogs
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $13.89. www.georgiatheatre.com
ASHES TO OMENS Seamless blend of hard rock, alt rock and post-grunge.
MURDER THE MOOD Sludgy, hardcore, heavy-psych band based in Athens.
ROSIE AND THE RATDOGS Local riff-laden alternative rock trio.
Phantom Dan, Cactus Jackson
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
PHANTOM DAN Emo punk rock from Athens.
CATUS JACKSON Band featuring Rory Riley, Nick Skillman and Dillon Knight.
Swing Theory
Five Bar 269 N Hull St STE 100, Athens, United States11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.five-bar.com
SWING THEORY Local jazz trio playing brunch every Sunday.
Traditional Irish Session
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens4–7 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION Easy listening traditional Irish music.
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com
JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.
Academy Order, Tears for the Dying, Nerveclinic, Support Group
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
ACADEMY ORDER Philadelphia group blending goth, death rock, new wave and hints of hardcore.
TEARS FOR THE DYING Long-running local deathrock and goth group fronted by songwriter Adria Stembridge.
NERVECLINIC Monty Greene's longstanding electronic project features crisp, powerful dance tracks.
SUPPORT GROUP Steve Fitzpatrick of Unus Mundus blends dark ambience with industrial rhythms and distorted guitar drones.
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com
JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.
Band of Horses
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $62.21. www.georgiatheatre.com
BAND OF HORSES Rock band formed in 2004 in Seattle, WA led by singer-songwriter Ben Bridwell.
Johnny Fallon, Trepid, Zastava
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
TREPID Local grungegaze and bouncy electro-punk.
ZASTAVA Precision chaos from Detroit, MI.
Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens7:30–10 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, '20s and '30s.
The Hobohemians
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
THE HOBOHEMIANS Six-piece acoustic band performing American and European roots music of the 1910s–30s, with a mix of proto-jazz, blues and folk.
’90s Night
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States'90s Night. 5–11 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
YOUVEGOTMAIL.BAND Cover band playing the hits. (6 p.m.)
DJESS Spinning tunes for a rad '90s dance party. (8 p.m.)
Swing Theory
Five Bar 269 N Hull St STE 100, Athens, United States11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.five-bar.com
SWING THEORY Local jazz trio playing brunch every Sunday.
Traditional Irish Session
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens4–7 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION Easy listening traditional Irish music.
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com
JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.
Open Mic Night
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United StatesThe Hall on Foster. 7 p.m. FREE! (performers), $5. www.mmcc-arts.org
OPEN MIC NIGHT New open mic series for music, spoken word, comedy, poetry and everything in between. Held the first Monday of each month.
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States7 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com
JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.
Wes Parker, Honeyknife, Your Ex’s Pets
Ciné Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $15. www.athenscine.com
WES PARKER Uneasy, fuzzed out indie musician from Richmond, VA with a polished and lyrical flair.
HONEYKNIFE Atlanta alt-rock known for live shows with untamed energy.
YOUR EX'S PETS New band featuring members of Dadgum, Jake Brower Band and Liz Farrell.
Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens7:30–10 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, '20s and '30s.
Serf Lords
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
SERF LORDS Post-apocalyptic surf-rock with live music video production and a vinyl swap. Album release show!
Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Jazz and swing band offering music from the '10s, '20s and '30s.
