Nick Smith
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $36.95. www.georgiatheatre.com
NICK SMITH Nashville-based country artist with an adrenaline-pumping, modern, genre-bending sound.
The Prospectors
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872
THE PROSPECTORS Good timin' country band playing rock, blues and soul. Line dancing during the band breaks.
Kohoutek, Turtle Grenade, Wilting Pages, Carolina Wren
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (music). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
KOHOUTEK Local lofi indie rock.
TURTLE GRENADE Musician and visual artist crafting intimately personal folk songs.
WILTING PAGES Musical alias of multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Lander Combs.
CAROLINA WREN No info available.
Ishues, Farin, Mokah, Molly Tu’ Hott, Ant Da Ripper, AD Santana, Motorhead2x
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
ISHUES Legendary local hip-hop artist.
FARIN Athens dancehall vocalist supreme.
MOKAH Local activist who celebrates her Jamaican heritage with a modern blend of reggae and R&B.
MOLLY TU’ HOTT Combining lyrical raps with trap beats, this femcee represents her world honestly and inspiringly.
ANT DA RIPPER Athens hip-hop artist who strives to create a platform for aspiring artists with his own recording studio and label.
AD SANTANA Local hip-hop artist.
MOTORHEAD2X Athens rapper with a story to tell that still knows how to start a party.
Vicious Devil, Boulevard Saints
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
VICIOUS DEVIL New project from Curtiss Pernice, Ballard Lesemann and Larry Tenner.
BOULEVARD SAINTS Punk-hearted, garage-stained Athens band.
Sloping, Honeypuppy, Evelia, Made Up
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SLOPING Atlanta-based indie folk band.
HONEYPUPPY Indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."
EVELIA Alternative pop artist who focuses on creating guitar-centric, lyrically resonant music.
MADE UP Atlanta indie rock.
James Cook, Tracy & Jeff
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.)
TRACY & JEFF Jazz, blues and new and old classics from the voice of Tracy Brown and the guitar and harmonica of Jeff Lustig. (10 a.m.)
Dire Wolf, Nikki Shotz
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesTerrapin Station Day. 12 p.m. (doors). FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
DIRE WOLF Grateful Dead tribute band playing three sets.
NIKKI SHOTZ Spinning reggae and jam tunes in between sets.
Athens Goes Acoustic
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States3 p.m. (doors), 4 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. www.athenticbrewing.com
ATHENS GOES ACOUSTIC Ten local artist performed stripped-down sets, including Max Tyler, Full On Monet, Viv Awesome, Stratton James, Red Dakota, Around the Fern, Parking Garage, Phantom Dan and Here Be Monsters.
Threats & Promises
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesMost Known Unknown Presents. 5 p.m. (doors), 5:30 p.m. (show). $12. www.40watt.com
THREATS & PROMISES Featuring performances from Arms Dealer, Big Trouble, Centipede, Chloride, Coffee Stain, Confusion’s Prince, Coyote, Dark Vaughn, Magic Cross, Multiple Miggs, Pollute, Refuse to Thrive, Regulator, Rosary, Spoil, U.S. Gas and Whiphouse.
Descendents, Teen Mortgage, MattstaGraham
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $41.49. www.georgiatheatre.com
DESCENDENTS Punk rock band formed in Manhattan Beach, CA in 1977.
TEEN MORTGAGE Punk band formed by guitarist and vocalist James Guile after he found bandmate Ed Barkauskas through Craigslist.
MATTSTAGRAHAM Tuscon, AZ-based pop-punk songwriter known for vulnerable lyrics.
Shauna and the Jaywalkers
Winterville Cultural Center 371 N Church St, Winterville, GA, United States7 p.m. www.wintervillecenter.com
SHAUNA AND THE JAYWALKERS Led by frontwoman Shauna Harris, this Athens-based band features an array of revolving instruments, playing Harris’ original compositions with some classics sprinkled throughout.
Firefly Festival Date Night
Madison Town Park 171c GA-83, Madison, United StatesFirefly Festival Date Night. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $15. www.madisonga.com/firefly
THE SENSATIONAL SOUNDS OF MOTOWN Six veteran musicians deliver an exciting, live-energy show.
Miracle Blood, Rosie and the Rat Dogs, Sacred Bull, Frisson
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
MIRACLE BLOOD Gnarly noise-punk for the weird at heart.
ROSIE AND THE RATDOGS Local riff-laden alternative rock trio.
SACRED BULL Post-metal known for its combination of meditative melodies and deliberate cacophony.
FRISSON Athens post-metal.
The Carinas, Café Bleu, ugly pete, Michael Carnes
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
THE CARINAS Local four-piece rock band.
CAFÉ BLEU Sophisticated pop from Atlanta.
UGLY PETE Atlanta-based solo project from the frontman of Perfect Animal.
MICHAEL CARNES A blend of pop-punk and indie folk held up by meditative lyrics.
Adam Payne, Trey Boyer & Kip Jones, Crane Co., Solshkr
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
ADAM PAYNE Singer-songwriter playing a blend of folk music.
TREY BOYER & KIP JONES Acoustic duo spanning genres.
CRANE CO. High-energy rock, funk and blues trio.
SOLSHKR Rock band recently reformed after a long hiatus.
Chris Hampton Band
Boutier Winery & Inn 4506 Hudson River Church Road, Danielsville, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.boutierwinery.com
CHRIS HAMPTON BAND Athens-based band performing a variety of country, western and rock dance music.
Valley of Giants, Peter Webb, pondgorl
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens
VALLEY OF GIANTS Athens folk emo.
PETER WEBB Musician playing meditative experimental folk.
PONDGORL Athens-based artist Laila Li McCleery joins genre-bending friends in a band of beautiful, harmonious DIY glory.
Check the Signs
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
CHECK THE SIGNS Uplifting local family band with a talent for melody, harmony and hooks. Album release show!
Noche de Baile: Summer Edition
El Carretonero 124 Rowe Rd, Athens, GA8–11:30 p.m. $10. www.timbathens.com
NOCHE DE BAILE: SUMMER EDITION SALSAthens and TIMBAthens close out their summer socials with live music by Luchito Muñoz. The night begins with a dance class at 8 p.m.
Neat Freak, Violent Violet, Fatal Error
The Roadhouse 137 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/roadhouseathens
NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities. Final show!
VIOLENT VOILET Loud and fun garage punk outfit.
FATAL ERROR New Athens band.
Obscurity, Rauncher, CRT, Spectral Body
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United StatesThreats & Promises After Party. 11:30 p.m. (doors), 12 a.m. (show). FREE! www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
OBSCURITY Noise and synth-punk band.
RAUNCHER New project blending electronic, house and bass music.
CRT Musical project out of Atlanta self-described as sound via pressure that is performed, written and recorded on hardware.
SPECTRAL BODY Electronic body punk out of Nashville.
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.
Soul Sunday
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesSoul Sunday. 2–7 p.m. $15. www.athenticbrewing.com
TIARA LATIMORE R&B and gospel singer.
JARVIS WINGFIELD Soulful singer-songwriter.
Tracy & Jeff
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com
TRACY & JEFF Jazz, blues and new and old classics from the voice of Tracy Brown and the guitar and harmonica of Jeff Lustig.
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.
Beneath Trees, Deaf Condors, WarFather
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
BENEATH TREES Psych/garage rock from Savannah.
DEAF CONDORS Experimental garage-rock group with a genre-bending sound anchored by Peruvian brothers Bob Jesus and Darrick Alvarez.
WARFATHER ATL psych rock, ear-ringing fuzz, cheap beer 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.
Blue Monday
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BLUE MONDAY De La Luna and DJ Charlieflower spin new wave, post-punk, remixes, goth and Italo disco for this '80s dance party.
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID 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.”
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
Comer String Collective
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net
COMER STRING COLLECTIVE Playing that jingle jangle old-time string music. (6 p.m.)
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.
’80s Themed Karaoke
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
'80S THEMED KARAOKE Sing your favorites with DJ Gregory and dress up for an '80s costume contest.
End of Summer Swamp-tacular Celebration
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesEnd of Summer Swamp-tacular Celebration. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
CAMP AMPED Nuçi's Space bands Red Flag, Big Eyed Baby Deer, Pyramid Schemers and F 4 effort will perform.
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.
Wade Newbury
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
WADE NEWBURY Easy listening tunes and classics on guitar.
Open Mic
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville6:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/marigoldauditoriumwinterville
OPEN MIC Mayor Dodd Ferrell, Adam Poulin, MK Barnes and Joe Willey lead a weekly open mic. Sing a song, tell a story or read a poem.
YumboTron; Olson, Wilcox & David; Slam-Tilt
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (music). www.georgiatheatre.com
YUMBOTRON Electric guitar-driven, psychedelic Cumbia band featuring members of Pylon Reenactment Society, Bichos Vivos and Organically Programmed.
OLSON, WILCOX & DAVID Trio playing upbeat songs.
SLAM-TILT Keyboardist Erik Olson leads this new ensemble through pinball themed love jams.
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.
The Hobohemians
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. 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.
Jeremy Would Let Me Drown
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/TheFoundryAug1
JEREMY WOULD LET ME DROWN A tribute to Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden.
Wyld Staleyz, The Last Responders
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
WYLD STALEYZ Self-described hot blooded, ball clenching power rock band from Athens.
THE LAST RESPONDERS A '77 style punk band from Portland.
Jericho, Seventh Son
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
JERICHO Athens indie rock.
SEVENTH SON Athens-based alternative rock band.
Cicada Rhythm, Elli Perry, Your Ex’s Pets
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. www.hendershotsathens.com
CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens group playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.
ELLI PERRY A melancholy mesmerist and ballsy chanteuse whose style ranges from Southern Gothic blues and folk to experimental alternative rock and roll.
YOUR EX'S PETS Haunting, groovy, soft-loud songs with rich vocal harmonies and layered arrangements.
Pop Mcartney, Karma Kat, Seeking Approval
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
POP MCARTNEY Local pop-punk band.
KARMA KAT Local band with sounds of rock, pop and funky jazz. They'll rock your whiskers off!
SEEKING APPROVAL Athens-based psych-funk band performing a mix of originals and covers.
Mack2Tone, Kive?!, BYV_Trubb, Cardynal
Happy Top Lodge & Rest 143 Bryan St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $5. [email protected]
MACK2TONE Athens-based hip-hop artist with a contemporary sound.
KIVE?! Rapper balancing hype and introspective hip-hop tracks.
BYV_TRUBB Rapper with a trap sound making both party tracks and political anthems.
CARDYNAL An eclectic, multi-faceted producer, instrumentalist and vocalist delivering hard-hitting bars with catchy hooks and melodies.
