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.
Athens Symphony
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States3 p.m. FREE! www.classiccenter.com
ATHENS SYMPHONY Spring concert with a program bridging the elegance of the Old World with the energy of the New, bringing centuries of music to life.
Julie & David Coucheron
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United States4 p.m. $40. www.mmcc-arts.org
JULIE & DAVID COUCHERON Sibling violin and piano duo performing a chamber iteration of Beethoven's Triple Concerto alongside Atlanta Symphony Principal Cellist Daniel Laufer.
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.
Acrocentric, Spondee
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
ACROCENTRIC Duo featuring violinist Keiko Ishibashi and bassist Chris Enghauser that merges the passionate rhythms of tango, the sophistication of crossover classical, the improvisational flair of jazz and the lively energy of folk dance.
SPONDEE Improvised electro-acoustic duo of Marc Gilley on saxpphone and Louis Romanos on drums.
La finta giardiniera
UGA Fine Arts Theatre 255 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. pac.uga.edu
LA FINTA GIARDINIERA UGA Opera Theatre returns to perform one of Mozart's first operas, a surreal romp of requited and unrequited love.
Mantra, Dadgum, KIT
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
MANTRA Indie alt-pop-rock weird thing from Charleston, SC.
DADGUM Local gaggle of softies playing tunes ranging from alt-country ballads, bubbly power pop and blasé indie rock.
KIT Athens-based kaleidoscopic rock band expanded from the eponymous solo project Catt Malonius.
John Kiran Fernandes & Arianna Petersen, Joe Cat
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8:30 p.m. $7. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES & ARIANNA PETERSEN Local musicians playing as a clarinet and cello duo.
JOE CAT Athens-based Americana singer-songwriter and troubadour.
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.
“Welcome Home”
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu
"WELCOME HOME" The three newest faculty at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music–professor of cello James Kim, newly appointed assistant professor of saxophone Brandon Quarles, and newly appointed assistant professor of piano Alan Woo–perform a wide range of music highlighting their individual skills.
The Golden Age of Broadway
UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu
THE GOLDEN AGE OF BROADWAY UGA students will perform show tunes from classics and deep cuts.
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Entering its 20th year, the brainchild of guitarist Dan Nettles performs two sets of adventurous new music each week from his ever-expanding catalog that exists “somewhere in the Schrödinger’s nexus of jazz, post-rock and improvised music.”
Mahler Chamber Orchestra & Mitsuko Uchida
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $49–99. pac.uga.edu
MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA & MITSUKO UCHIDA Celebrated pianist and director Mitsuko Uchida is joined by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra to perform two of Mozart's piano concertos.
In Memories, Every Promise Kept
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. www.buvezathens.com
IN MEMORIES Peach state emotional hardcore.
EVERY PROMISE KEPT Spirit-filled metalcore from Knoxville, TN.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
Dogwood Tales, Your Exes Pets, Julia Barfield
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DOGWOOD TALES Five-piece alt-country from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, influenced by the eclectic DIY scene in Harrisonburg.
YOUR EX'S PETS Haunting, groovy, soft-loud songs with vocal harmonies and layered arrangements.
JULIA BARFIELD Young singer-songwriter with roots in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains.
Nowhere Road
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
NOWHERE ROAD New project from Tom Baker, Michael Paynter and Dan Menke. (6 p.m.)
Karaoke
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United States6–10 p.m. www.instagram.com/elpasoathenss
KARAOKE WITH DJ D00MSDAY Every Wednesday.
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.
Karaoke with DJ Gregory
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
KARAOKE WITH DJ GREGORY Every Wednesday.
Penny Loafer, Viv and the Things, Recess Party
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.georgiatheatre.com
PENNY LOAFER Local “post-college rock” band delivering grunge-tinged pop with sweet yet sometimes vicious compositions. Debut EP release show!
VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies.
RECESS PARTY Local indie-rock band with a self-described collage of rock, funk and alternative.
UGA Horn Choir
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA HORN CHOIR An ensemble of both horn majors and non-majors attending the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.
MaiKai Open Mic
MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (sign-ups). FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai
MAIKAI OPEN MIC Share your music, comedy and poetry every Wednesday.
Dr. Fred’s Karaoke
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DR. FRED'S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.
Shovels & Rope, Langhorne Slim
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $35 (adv.), $40. www.40watt.com
SHOVELS & ROPE Husband-and-wife folk rock duo that has become revered in the Americana scene since forming in 2008.
LANGHORNE SLIM Folk with a punk edge from singer-songwriter Sean Scolnick.
Kevn Kinney & Friends, Chuck Mead
Rialto Club 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/KevnKinneyMar27
KEVN KINNEY & FRIENDS The Drivin N Cryin frontman performs a set of his solo material for a monthly residency.
CHUCK MEAD Country singer with a rock and roll heart who has been at the forefront of Americana music for the better part of 25 years.
Atticus Roness, Spare Change, The Carinas
Ciné Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
ATTICUS RONESS Member of power pop duo The Corduroy Blue.
SPARE CHANGE "Heartcore" trio seeking world domination through the power of lonesome tunes handcrafted to perfection.
THE CARINAS Local four-piece rock band.
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.
Big Band Athens
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
BIG BAND ATHENS 18-member Athens band whose swinging tunes consist of cover music from the '40s to the '70s.
Johnny Falloon, Yes Dear, Tabla Rosa, Culprits of the Youth
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
YES DEAR Atlanta-based indie rock pulling influence from shoegaze, slowcore and alternative sounds of the '90s and 2000s era.
TABLA ROSA Hard-hitting rock band with shoegaze and post-punk elements.
CULPRITS OF THE YOUTH Atmospheric five-piece indie rock from Atlanta.
Delta 8, Gusher, T.U.F.T., Mr. Transmission
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
DELTA 8 Old school hardcore punk.
GUSHER No wave goth country from Richmond, VA.
T.U.F.T. Messy medieval music.
MR. TRANSMISSION Local band with new brakes and tires.
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.
Waymore’s Outlaws
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. bit.ly/TheFoundryMarch28
WAYMORE'S OUTLAWS Former members of Waylon Jennings' recording and touring band, The Waylors, honor the man and his music.
Folie à Trois
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States6:30 p.m. Donations suggested. www.3railroad.org
FOLIE À TROIS Playing a set of French chansons, originals and jazzy tunes.
J.R. Rund, Cody Marlowe
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia7–9 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
J.R. RUND Country roots singer-songwriter from Georgia.
CODY MARLOWE Roots-rock and Americana songwriter from Clermont.
Rare Birds
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
RARE BIRDS Original music inspired by the best of '70s rock, blues, gospel and soul.
Dwight Wilson and the Classic City Soul Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872
DWIGHT WILSON AND THE CLASSIC CITY SOUL BAND A mix of classic Motown, soul and funk.
Beat Up, No Kingdom, Red Hot Empty, Ether 9
Redline 1958 Winterville Rd, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $5. www.instagram.com/redline_athens
BEAT UP Local punks resisting the darkest timeline.
NO KINGDOM New garage rock experiment led by Bob Alvarez.
RED HOT EMPTY Angry music for angry people.
ETHER 9 Atlanta punk band with a DIY ethic.
University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. music.uga.edu
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conductor Michael Stern directs the orchestra in "Symphonie Fantastique," composed by Hector Berlioz.
Yumbo Tron, Drí
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/globeathens
YUMBO TRON New electric guitar-driven, psychedelic Cumbia band featuring members of Pylon Reenactment Society, Bichos Vivos and Organically Programmed.
DRI Project of singer, percussionist and songwriter Adriana Thomas.
Emo Night Karaoke
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $18. www.40watt.com
EMO NIGHT KARAOKE Sing on stage with backing from emo punk rock band Phantom Dan.
Fust, Little Gold, Dipper Grande
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesIndecent Artistry Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $15. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
FUST Twangy and dreamy indie rock band based Durham, NC.
LITTLE GOLD Local group playing garage rock with country and pop sensibilities.
DIPPER GRANDE Alt-cosmic music from Athens. First show!
James Cook, Acoustic Jam
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
JAMES COOK Arty Ball Swing Band frontman plays a variety of music from the Great American Songbook. (8 a.m.)
ACOUSTIC JAM Bring an instrument and join in. (10 a.m.)
Jam for Cam
Downtown Athens AthensJam for Cam. 2:30–11 p.m. $30. www.jam4cam.com
THE GRINGOS Covers and originals with a gravelly, powerful voice. (4:30 p.m.)
CONGRESS THE BAND Charleston, SC-based band playing groovy rock jams. (6 p.m.)
PENELOPE ROAD Five-piece band that boldly embraces the self-awarded label of “stanky funky junk.”(8 p.m.)
MILKY CHANCE German rock duo. (10 p.m.)
Camp Amped After School Spring 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 SPRING FINALE Campers show off what they've learned.
Hey, You! Hoedown
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesHey, You! Hoedown. 4–11 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
38 STRINGS Multi-generational acoustic folk music with 38 strings between them. (10 a.m.)
EDDIE UN-ASSED No info available.
CLIMBING CEDARS Band with bluegrass, folk and Americana roots.
CUSTOM CONCERN Originals and covers led by Dave Forker.
THE SPEAKS No info available.
DIRE WOLF Local Grateful Dead cover band.
