Dror Arussi, The Lickskillets
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
DROR ARUSSI Solo musician playing classical guitar. (8 a.m.)
THE LICKSKILLETS Southern gothic band playing traditional Appalachian murder ballads, original murdery ballads, and murder-adjacent classic folk and country tunes. (10 a.m.)
Luke Fields
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaSouthern Ladies Arm Wrestling Charity Tournament. 4–9 p.m. $15–20. www.slawladies.org
LUKE FIELDS Member of Bit Brigade performs live covers of '80s songs while arm wrestlers compete. Costumes encouraged.
Savannah Sunday
Innovation Amphitheater 1005 Austin Rd., Winder, GA, United StatesTree House Hope Fest. 5 p.m. (doors), 6 p.m. (show). www.innovationamphitheater.com
SAVANNAH SUNDAY Aiken, SC-based band playing originals and covers of rock and roll, country and pop hits of the past few decades.
Music in the Round
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States6–8 p.m. $20 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org
MUSIC IN THE ROUND Brian Smith, Ivan Strunin and Betsy Scott take turns sharing their songs and style.
Ancient Infant
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
ANCIENT INFANT Athens indie-sleaze and gritty rock and roll band.
Sunny Day Real Estate, Pool Kids
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $36.50–41.50. www.georgiatheatre.com
SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE A band that walks the fine line between profane ecstasy and sacred transcendence through emo and indie rock.
POOL KIDS Math rock emo band from Tallahassee, FL.
Instant Smile, Loveseat, Violent Violet
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
INSTANT SMILE Guitar and drum heavy pop duo from Athens. EP release show!
LOVESEAT Indie-alternative punk band from Indiana with caffeinated rhythms and fuzzed-up guitar chops.
VIOLENT VIOLET Pop-punk outfit whose latest EP embarks on an ethereal analog odyssey.
SOPHIA, Florence Cardigan, Mars Hill
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com
SOPHIA Indie rock band comprised of five best friends.
FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local punk funk band.
MARS HILL Three-piece indie rock band with a killer grunge and garage sound.
New Horizons Band, Athens Jam Band
Midnight Iguana Tattoo 800 Oglethorpe Ave, United StatesMidnight Iguana Fall Festival. 12 p.m.–5 p.m. www.facebook.com/AthenGeorgiasBestTattoos
NEW HORIZONS BAND Community-based group of musicians. (2 p.m.)
ATHENS JAM BAND Local band playing danceable grooves. (3 p.m.)
Shauna and the Jaywalkers
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States1 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
SHAUNA AND THE JAYWALKERS Local artist Shauna Greeson performing original songs.
Shauna and The Jaywalkers
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States1 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
SHAUNA AND THE JAYWALKERS Americana singer-songwriter from Athens.
Peter Karp Band
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
PETER KARP BAND Roots-based folk and blues singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Peter Karp Band, Adam Klein
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
PETER KARP BAND American roots and blues artist from Tennessee with a talent for guitar and piano.
ADAM KLEIN Atlanta/Athens songwriter playing a rustic blend of country, folk and Americana.
British Brass Band Fall Festival
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
BRITISH BRASS BAND FALL FESTIVAL This performance will feature David Childs on euphonium.
Josey, Bog Bod, Sissy Fists
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
JOSEY Athens-based indie pop artist, incorporating audience participation and off-kilter comedy into her sets.
BOG BOD Raucous indie rock from Athens.
SISSY FISTS Savannah-based "tranicore cowpunk."
Bea Porges, Evelia
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
BEA PORGES Alternative singer-songwriter who blends indie-pop, acoustic melodies and soft jazz.
EVELIA Soft-rock and indie-alternative singer-songwriter from Athens.
UGA Philharmonia
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA PHILHARMONIA As one of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music's large orchestral ensembles, the Philharmonia is open to all student string players.
Poulenc Trio
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States6:45 p.m. (pre-performance talk), 7:30 p.m. (concert). $40. pac.uga.edu
POULENC TRIO Founded in 2003, this trio is one of the most actively touring piano-wind chamber music ensembles in the world.
Shehehe, The Iron Roses, Beat Up
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $12. bit.ly/NowhereBarOct25
SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere.
THE IRON ROSES Featuring Nathan Gray of Boysetsfire, this anthemic punk rock group is fueled by the injustices of the current times.
BEAT UP Passionate punk rock influenced by old school anarcho.
David Kalhous
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States4:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
DAVID KALHOUS A solo recital on piano featuring Bach's "Goldberg Variations" and variation cycles by Beethoven and Brahms.
UGA Wind Ensemble
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. music.uga.edu
UGA WIND ENSEMBLE The program "(N.) Williams Conducts (J.) Williams" will include selections from Star Wars, Harry Potter and other popular scores.
Atlus, Starletta
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $20. www.40watt.com
ATLUS Genre-bending singer-songwriter from Denver, CO whose music is meant to inspire an audience from all walks of life through a mixture of pop, rock and hip hop.
STARLETTA Southern synthwave band from Nashville, TN touring behind its debut album, Neon Cowboy.
The Nackashi Group
Manhattan Cafe 337 N Hull Street, Athens, United States8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/brandon.mcdearis
THE NACKASHI GROUP Returning after a four-year hiatus, the group riffs with keys, saxophone and drums.
Tedo Stone
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
TEDO STONE Rootsy, Atlanta-based singer-songwriter with a classic rock and roll sound. Album release show for Back 9 of Life!
Hit Like A Girl, Violent Violet, Bloat
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
HIT LIKE A GIRL Indie-rock band who channels its confessionals and lovelorn woes into a genre mashup of pop-punk.
VIOLENT VIOLET New pop-punk outfit with members of Commüne and Bog Bod whose latest EP embarks on an ethereal analog odyssey.
BLOAT Rotten voidcore from Athens.
Freak Fest ’23
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaFreak Fest '23: Wild Rumpus Creature Kick-Off. 5–10 p.m. www.wildrumpus.org
TRVY & THE ENEMY High-energy hip-hop artist who weaves introspective lyrics into the psych-infused and sometimes heavy instrumentals of his backing band.
TELEMARKET Driving, angular indie-rock band from Athens.
MOLLY TU HOTT Combining lyrical raps with trap beats, this femcee represents her world honestly and inspringly.
MOTORHEAD2X Athens-born rapper with a story to tell that still knows how to start a party.
REGALIS DJ Izzy spins house, bass, EDM and more.
The Spectre of Surf
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesVampire Campfire. 5–10 p.m. (event), 7–9 p.m. (music). FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
THE SPECTRE OF SURF Athens surf rock band focusing on purely instrumental rock. Tonight's event includes a fire pit, s'mores, a costume contest, food truck and Halloween craft market.
Michael Wegner
Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLive After Five Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.hotelindigo.com
MICHAEL WEGNER Local guitarist and member of Abbey Road Live performs a solo set of originals and covers.
The Original Splitz Band
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. FREE! www.graduatehotels.com
THE ORIGINAL SPLITZ BAND A mixed drink of the classic Motown sound, part 1970s funk and disco flavor, a dash of the old-school and contemporary R&B, and a guaranteed good time.
Hu$h Money
Amici Athens 233 E Clayton St, Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/hushmoneyathens
HU$H MONEY Local cover band playing a Halloween set. Costumes are encouraged.
Floral Portrait, Marie Marie, Liz Farrell
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. $8 (with costume), $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
FLORAL PORTRAIT Stunning baroque psych-pop ensemble led by composer Jason Bronson and collaborator Jacob Chisenhall.
MARIE MARIE Athens band pairing '60s nostalgia with indie pop.
LIZ FARRELL Jeff Buckley-inspired vocals accompanied by intricate ukulele.
Rick Fowler Acoustic Band, Dodd Ferrelle
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). bit.ly/RickFowlerOct27
RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group.
DODD FERRELLE Winterville singer-songwriter who has explored acoustic folk, alt-country, pop rock and Americana over the course of his career.
Owl Creek Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/VFW2872
OWL CREEK BAND High energy country and rock band playing all of the hits. Line dancing in between band breaks.
Ihlyatt
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesSonic Space. 8 p.m. (doors). Donations encouraged. www.athica.org
IHLYATT Experimental sound and visual artist Josh Anderssen creates abstract electronic performances using a mixture of samples, synth and guitar heavily manipulated by various effects.
Five Eight, Brown Dwarf, Addie Tonic
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll.
BROWN DWARF Sludge-dipped rock and roll led by Creston Spiers (Harvey Milk).
ADDIE TONIC Denver-based alternative rock band fronted by Meghann5k.
Coma Therapy, Wailin Storms, All Gods
Ciné Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
COMA THERAPY Muscular dark wave goth influenced by post-punk and no wave.
WAILIN STORMS Durham, NC band that divulges stories of folklore, mysticism and inner torment through psychedelic, atmospheric vignettes.
ALL GODS No info available.
Bleach Garden, The Darling Fire, The Tightness
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BLEACH GARDEN Alternative band of four from Atlanta delivering rock music reminiscent of Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Sound Garden and more.
THE DARLING FIRE Five-piece band whose rock sound encompass ghostly vocals and an abrasive, brooding metal-inspired sound.
THE TIGHTNESS Four-piece rock band from Athens.
Dave Forker, John Doster
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
DAVE FORKER Custom Concern member plays solo. (8 a.m.)
JOHN DOSTER No info available. (10 a.m.)
Camp Amped After School Fall 2 Finale
Nuçi's Space 396 Oconee St., Athens, GA, United States3:30 p.m. (doors), 4 p.m. (show). FREE! www.nuci.org
CAMP AMPED AFTER SCHOOL FALL 2 FINALE See what the campers have been cooking up for a week. Costumes encouraged.
Rumpus Rally
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaRumpus Rally. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.wildrumpus.org
IMMATERIAL POSSESSION Dark psychedelic folk pop group often incorporating visual art, theater and improv into their creative sets.
BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró, accordion and triangle-driven country music from Brazil.
DJ TOMB LILY Adria Stembridge of Tears For The Dying spins deathrock, post-punk, goth and more.
Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle
Downtown Athens Athens8 p.m.–2 a.m. FREE! www.wildrumpus.org
WILD RUMPUS PARADE & SPECTACLE During the parade, over a dozen musical acts will perform along the route. The Rumpusland Livewire Stage and Rumpusland Main Stage will both host performances until 11 p.m., when the party moves over to Paloma Park.
Swing Theory
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
SWING THEORY Local jazz collective playing classic straight-ahead and other styles of jazz.
Trashfest II
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesTrashfest II. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
GIRLPUPPY Atlanta-based indie singer-songwriter Becca Harvey.
T. HARDY MORRIS Local singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock.
SEX CELL Local alternative band influenced by grunge, garage and indie rock.
HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam. Album release show for Super Bowl LXIX!
American Theory, Nineveh’s Garden, The Press of Death
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
NINEVEH'S GARDEN Instrumental prog metal.
AMERICAN THEORY Alt-rock outfit from Charlotte, NC with post-hardcore and emo influences.
THE PRESS OF DEATH Metal band based out of Gwinnett County.
Khaliko, Oceanic, Recess Party
Ciné Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
KHALIKO Four-piece groovy lo-fi alternative surf style band utilizing emotional vocals.
OCEANIC Slick pop from Charlotte, NC for fans of The 1975, Harry Styles and Coldplay.
RECESS PARTY Up-and-coming local Athens alternative rock band with an energetic and upbeat sound.
Weaponized Flesh, Sadistic Ritual, Clot
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 9 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
WEAPONIZED FLESH Loud, fast thrash metal with intense energy and elements of d-beat punk and hardcore.
SADISTIC RITUAL This heavy metal group of musicians utilizes acidic core sounds with a unique and groundbreaking twist.
CLOT Hard death metal-grind outfit whose head-banging, gritty sound fuels vicious angst and intense thrash.