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Tom Crossan, John Doster
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
TOM CROSSAN Pop singer-songwriter with a diverse repertoire. (8 a.m.)
JOHN DOSTER No info available. (10 a.m.)
Winterville Marigold Festival
Pittard Park 115 Parkview Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesWinterville Marigold Festival. 10 a.m. (festival), 12 p.m.–8 p.m. (music). www.marigoldfestival.com
SIR CRAZY PANTS Rockstar specializing in creating awesome songs for kids, from punk rock anthems to acoustic jams. (12 p.m.)
WOMEN IN STEM Musicians Ella, Finn and Sam developed their striking sound with an indie rock influence and a call from science herself. (12:45 p.m.)
DONOVAN RAM BAND Students from Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School perform. (1:30 p.m.)
KIMBERLY MORGAN YORK A vibrant blend of classic country and camp with a dash of '70s pop. (2:15 p.m.)
MICHAEL JOE WHITE Folk with punk rock, outlaw country and bluegrass influences. (3:30 p.m.)
THE HOWDIES Old-school outlaw country act featuring vocalists Austin Darnell and Shoni Rancher. (4:30 p.m.)
MA'EN MILLS Americana roots rock musician. (5:30 p.m.)
THE RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND This established Georgia singer-songwriter's Southern-tinged music pulls from a variety of influences. (6:45 p.m.)
Peach Ice Cream Bluegrass, Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational Industry, Cosmic Charlie
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesTerrapin's 23rd Anniversary. 12 p.m. (doors). $30. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
PEACH ICE CREAM BLUEGRASS (2 p.m.)
WORKHORSES OF THE ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONAL INDUSTRY Acoustic, melodic, eclectic, modern folk rock featuring Rob Keller, Sunny Ortiz, Ben Reynolds and William Tonks. Joined by Sunny Ortiz of Widespread Panic. (4 p.m.)
COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead cover band that adds its own flair to the classics. (6 p.m.)
Athens Surf Stomp
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Surf Stomp. 1:30 p.m. (doors), 2:30 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/AthensSurfStomp2025
THE FRIGIDAIRES Atlanta-based five-piece mostly instrumental surf rock band. (2:30 p.m.)
BIG RAY & THE ULTRAS Trio serving up a blend of instrumental surf, spy, garage and go-go rock and roll. (3:30 p.m.)
FORBIDDEN WAVES Performing audible abominations of surf, metal, punk, rock and psychedelia with visual accompaniment. (4:30 p.m.)
SERF LORDS Post-apocalyptic surf-rock. (5:30 p.m.)
TRYCOH Brawny rock and roll capable of veering into regions of desolation. (6:30 p.m.)
KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music. (7:30 p.m.)
THE CREATURE PREACHERS Creepy surf rock from the darkest depths of the Georgia swamps. (8:30 p.m.)
Thayer Sarrano & Chamber Ensemble, Athens Cowboy Choir, Slam-Tilt
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
THAYAER SARRANO & CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Hazy shoegaze-inspired songwriter whose sound is described as a "Southern-psych dreamland."
ATHENS COWBOY CHOIR A group of men who have been singing the songs of the West since 2013.
SLAM-TILT No info available.
How to Set a Fire and Why, Messiahnide, .Carmelo, Hoofprints in the Garden
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
HOW TO SET A FIRE AND WHY Grinding screamo from sick, twisted minds.
MESSIAHNIDE Philadelphia-based black metal.
.CARMELO Bedroom skramz out of Lawrenceville.
HOOFPRINTS IN THE GARDEN Atlanta-based skramz band.
The Sound of Distant Voices
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Sound of Distant Voices. 7:30 p.m. $7.50 (students), $15. www.athensmasterchorale.org
ATHENS MASTER CHORALE A musical journey through the full spectrum of human emotion conducted by Justin Han.
Staff Graduation Party
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesStaff Graduation Party. 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
DJ CHARLIEFLOWER All are welcome and invited to this celebration, with the DJ playing trance, ambient, synth pop, new wave, deep house and more.
MSHR, Ohmu, Marcel Sletten
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
MSHR An art collective that collaboratively builds and explores sculptural electronic systems.
OHMU Winston Parker's ambient compositions are simultaneously meditative and chaotic, invoking apocalyptic feelings at times but not without an element of hope.
MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.
Athens Goth Prom
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Goth Prom. 9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
DJ CROWE DJ Steven Crowe.
DJ TOMB LILY Adria Stembridge of Tears For The Dying spins deathrock, post-punk, goth and more.
TWIN POWERS Local DJ who is also a member of DJ trio Booty Boyz.
GOTH DAD Dustin Gannon of Vision Video leads a dance party spinning goth, post-punk, '80s, Halloween music and more.
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.
The Solstice Sisters
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 4 p.m. (doors), 4:30 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/SolsticeSistersMay11
THE SOLSTICE SISTERS Susan Staley, Anna Durden and Maggie Hunter harmonize on old-time country ballads, traditional folk and '40s styled swing. Special "O Mother, Where Art Thou?" performance for Mother's Day.
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.
Fester Hagood’s Mojo Confessional Songwriters Showcase
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States6 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org
FESTER HAGOOD'S MOJO CONFESSIONAL SONGWRITER SHOWCASE Every second Sunday. Bring a dish to share at the potluck.
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.
Split Silk, Cam Girl, Janie Danger
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesNogin & Nonsense Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SPLIT SILK Noisy and cathartic post-hardcore led by Lucca Carver.
CAM GIRL High-energy rock torn from the pages of a space-age comic book.
JANIE DANGER Transcendental hyperpunk artist from Atlanta.
Georgia Children’s Chorus
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $15. pac.uga.edu
GEORGIA CHILDREN'S CHORUS Singers age 7–18 from the greater Athens area who are trained in-residence at Hugh Hodgson School of Music performing a special program called "How Can I Keep From Singing?"
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.”
Beeline, Kenny Moe, Little Gracie, Kicklighter
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
BEELINE Independent five piece indie rock band originally from Boca Raton, FL.
KENNY MOE An old soul folk-pop indie gal trapped in South Florida.
LITTLE GRACIE Southern rock jam band based in Savannah.
KICKLIGHTER Three-piece indie alt rock band.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
Crate, Penny Loafer, Coma Therapy
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
CRATE Rising shoegaze and slowcore band from NYC.
PENNY LOAFER Local “post-college rock” band delivering grunge-tinged pop with sweet yet sometimes vicious compositions.
COMA THERAPY Muscular, dark post-punk influenced by goth and no wave.
Red Oak String Band
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
RED OAK STRING BAND Local band playing a feel-good blend of bluegrass, blues, folk, rock and classic country. (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.
The Family Recipe
Normaltown Brewing Co. 425 Barber Street, Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. www.normaltownbrewingco.com
THE FAMILY RECIPE Jazz band with a mission to focus on fun, friendship and funky 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.
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.
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.
The Reverend Conner Tribble
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
THE REVEREND CONNER TRIBBLE Old-fashioned rock and roll with a sprinkle of good-humored irreverence.
Eight Pictures, Nanocar, Matt Knox
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
EIGHT PICTURES Like if Pixies took Morrissey's lunch money.
NANOCAR Indie rock band with rich harmonic segments.
MATT KNOX For fans of Elvis Costello, friends of Dorothy, and Men of the Cloth, maximalist power-pop meets a confused upbringing.
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.
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.
Attack Attack!, Convictions, Downswing, Uncured
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. (doors), 6:30 p.m. (show). $30 (adv.), $35. www.40watt.com
ATTACK ATTACK! Metalcore band from Westerville, OH, originally formed in 2007 as Ambiance.
CONVICTIONS Christian metalcore band from Fremont, OH, formed in 2012.
DOWNSWING Five-piece metalcore band from Albany, NY.
UNCURED Nu metalcore from New Jersey.
Dead Beat Club Redux
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $15–75. [email protected], bit.ly/DeadBeatClubRedux
DEAD BEAT CLUB REDUX Artist2Artist, Inc. hosts a night of karaoke with live backing music by Classic City Jukebox. Choose from 100 songs.
The Original Splitz Band
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 7:30 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
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.
Five Door Sedan, Patio, Third Street Band
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
FIVE DOOR SEDAN Indie rock group from Charleston, SC with layers of saxophone and synths.
PATIO Local band that prides itself on genre-mixing rock, blues and funk.
THIRD STREET BAND NYC band blending the raw energy of alternative rock with the improvisational spirit of jazz and the rebellious vibe of punk.
RC Outlaw Cowboy
Chibugan Cafe 302 Athens Rd., Winterville, GA2 p.m. 706-424-4286
RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.
Folie à Trois
Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., Winterville6 p.m. FREE! Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook
FOLIE À TROIS Playing a set of French chansons, originals and jazzy tunes.
Vinyl Island
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
VINYL ISLAND Chill acoustic tunes.
Murray Attaway, Clay Harper
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/MurrayAttawayMay17
MURRAY ATTAWAY Singer-songwriter best known for his work as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the legendary Guadalcanal Diary. Tense Music Plays album release party!
CLAY HARPER Musician known for his work as a songwriter and frontman in the band The Coolies.
Nicholas Mallis and the Borealis
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesClassic City Wrestling. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20–30. www.40watt.com
NICHOLAS MALLIS AND THE BOREALIS Local synth-pop act claiming a diverse array of supposed corporate sponsors.
K-pop Dance Party
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $5. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
K-POP DANCE PARTY DJs will be playing genre hits.
Alli Blois & the Seeping Hearts, Your Ex’s Pets, Dipper Grande
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
ALLI BLOIS & THE SEEPING HEARTS One can imagine the Alli Blois universe as an amoeba on the tip of a well-aimed arrow soaring through the horizons of an enchanted forest.
YOUR EX'S PETS Haunting, groovy, soft-loud songs with harmonies and layered arrangements.
DIPPER GRANDE Alt-cosmic music from Athens.
Todd Day Wait
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
TOOD DAY WAIT Missouri native performing his own style of timeless country music influenced by early American folk, country and blues from the 1920s through the 1960s.
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.
EXTC
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/EXTCinAthens
EXTC English rock band XTC's drummer Terry Chambers plays songs from the band's discography with bandmates Steve Hampton and Terry Lines.