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Juancho Cano
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
JUANCHO CANO Singer-songwriter performing music alongside an art exhibition and video art piece.
The Violin Summit Project
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (doors). $15 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com
THE VIOLIN SUMMIT PROJECT Four violinists (Ivan Strunin, Leah Calvert, Adam Poulin, Keiko Ishibashi) along with a rhythm section consisting of Jeff Reilly on drums, Tommy Sauter on bass and Erik Olsen on keys recreate the 1968 Violin Summit concert, a seminal performance in jazz violin history.
Ohmu, Marcel Sletten, Microtrak
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
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.
MICROTRAK Musical project of Aidan Jackson and Oliver Domingo.
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.
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.
Joseph Allred, In A Kythe, Shane Parish, John Kiran Fernandes & Franklin Russell
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $12. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
JOSEPH ALLRED Prolific fingerpicker from Tennessee.
IN A KYTHE Drone project of Lydian Brambila (Outersea, Vile Body) featuring cello loops and field recordings.
SHANE PARISH Master guitarist and fearless explorer of rhythm and timbre.
JOSEPH KIRAN FERNANDES & FRANKLIN RUSSELL Duo for clarinet and baritone saxophone featuring an Elephant 6 collective musician.
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
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
Zorn, Sacred Bull, Crying Form
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
ZORN Frightening hardcore from Philadelphia.
SACRED BULL Athens post-metal known for its heavy and dark combination of meditative melodies and deliberate cacophony.
CRYING FORM New Athens band.
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.
Rick Fowler Acoustic Band
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBlues and Brews. 6 p.m. $5. www.athenticbrewing.com
RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group.
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.
Trio Metro with Liz Farrell
Wire Park 111 S. Barnett Shoals Rd., Watkinsville, GA, United States6 p.m. www.instagram.com/wirepark
TRIO METRO WITH LIZ FARRELL This piano, sax and drums trio plays jazz standards and an array of more contemporary covers with a jazz twist, featuring special guest vocalist.
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.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $59–99. pac.uga.edu
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Playing music from the beloved film scores and Hollywood blockbusters of legendary composer John Williams, including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and much more.
Dead Vibes Ensemble, Spoil, Fireblood
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DEAD VIBES ENSEMBLE Sludge metal duo fueled by whiskey and loud amplifiers.
SPOIL Hardcore band.
FIREBLOOD Sludge and Southern metal from Charlotte, NC.
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.
Intension, Futon, Velvet Edge
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
INTENSION Alternative rock from Monroe inspired by bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Deftones and Tool.
FUTON Alternative rock band that released its debut single, "River," last year.
VELVET EDGE South Carolina band that has a multi-genre approach to Southern rock.
Bugs Eat Books, Girl Saint, Skirr
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BUGS EAT BOOKS Catchy indie pop from Athens.
GIRL SAINT Indie electronic music from Atlanta.
SKIRR No info available.
The Convenience, Viv and the Things, Microtrak
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/normal.bar.7
THE CONVENIENCE New Orleans indie rock duo that recently released its second LP, Like Cartoon Vampires.
VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies.
MICROTRAK Post-country musical project of Aidan Jackson and Oliver Domingo.
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.
The Randall Bramblett Band
State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesSunflower Concert Series. 7 p.m. $12 (ages 5–16), $26. botgarden.uga.edu
THE RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND This established Georgia singer-songwriter's Southern-tinged music pulls from a variety of influences. Chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome at this concert in the flower garden.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
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.
RC Outlaw Cowboy
Franklin Gun Shop 3941 Atlanta Hwy., Bogart, GA, United States12 p.m. www.franklingunshopinc.com
RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.
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.
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.
Florence Cardigan, Commüne, Wieuca, T. Hardy Morris, Upchuck
AthFest Wicked Weed Stage Pulaski Street, Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com
FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local group mixing funk, punk and jazz-inspired indie rock. (5 p.m.)
COMMÜNE Local political/feminist punk band living in revolt. (5:50 p.m.)
WIEUCA Four-piece experimental outfit that fuses indie rock, psychedelia and trip hop. (6:45 p.m.)
T. HARDY MORRIS Singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock. (7:50 p.m.)
UPCHUCK Five-piece punk band from Atlanta formed from connections made in skateboarding, construction and teenage delinquency. (9 p.m.)
Bugs Eat Books, Penny Loafer, Easy Honey, Johnny Falloon, Banjo
AthFest Hull Street Stage Hull Street, Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. FREE! athfest.com
BUGS EAT BOOKS Fearsome foursome that plays jangly, chaotic and surferyish indie pop. (5:25 p.m.)
PENNY LOAFER Local “post-college rock” band delivering grunge-tinged pop with sweet yet sometimes vicious compositions. (6:15 p.m.)
EASY HONEY Charleston, SC rock and roll band infused with singer-songwriter folk roots and East Coast surf rock. (7:15 p.m.)
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics. (8:25 p.m.)
BANJO Silent disco with Jonah Boucher, a DJ with a reputation for his high-energy performances that seamlessly blend dubstep, house and top 40 tracks. (9 p.m.)
Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational Industry, Rick Fowler Band, Scarlet Stitch
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
WORKHORSES OF THE ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONAL INDUSTRY Acoustic, melodic, eclectic, modern folk rock featuring Rob Keller, Ben Reynolds and William Tonks. (7 p.m.)
ROCK FOWLER BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. (8:30 p.m.)
SCARLET STITCH Rock and roll band influenced by outlaw country, jam bands and alternative rock. (10 p.m.)
Jon Nolan, Freeman Leverett, Mary Margaret Cozart, MK Barnes, Lane Marie
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, AthensAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
JON NOLAN Internationally touring musician, producer and frontman of alt-country band Say ZuZu. (7:15 p.m.)
FREEMAN LEVERETT Dreamy, hypnotic and danceable songs with thoughtful lyrics and cosmopolitan influences. (8 p.m.)
MARY MARGARET COZART Former Athenian now based in Savannah who crafts beautiful indie rock songs. (8:45 p.m.)
MK BARNES Athens singer-songwriter who blends raw storytelling with southern nostalgia. (9:30 p.m.)
LANE MARIE Indie pop artist raised in Athens whose work explores the ups and downs of the human experience. (10:15 p.m.)
Michael Carnes, Dadgum, Matt Knox
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
MICHAEL CARNES A blend of pop-punk and indie folk held up by meditative lyrics. (8 p.m.)
DADGUM Local gaggle of softies playing tunes ranging from alt-country ballads, bubbly power pop and blasé indie rock. (9 p.m.)
MATT KNOX For fans of Elvis Costello, friends of Dorothy, and Men of the Cloth, maximalist power-pop meets a confused upbringing. (10 p.m.)
Kenosha Kid, Bichos Vivos
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests. (9 p.m.)
BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró, an accordion, zabumba and triangle-driven genre of party music from Brazil. (10 p.m.)
DJ ChiefRocka, Kid Arsenic, 96Vizion, Marcel P. Black, MOTORHEAD 2X, Ant Da Ripper
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
DJ CHIEFROCKA A driving force in Northeast Georgia’s hip-hop scene for over a decade who is passionate about preserving hip-hop culture and delivering high-energy entertainment. (9 p.m.)
KID ARSENIC Musician known for expressive and descriptive wordplay and passion for storytelling. (10 p.m.)
96VIZION Versatile hip-hop artist balancing hype tracks and storytelling. (10:15 p.m.)
MARCEL P. BLACK A true grassroots, DIY emcee who uses his platform for social justice. (10:55 p.m.)
DJ CHIEFROCKA A driving force in Northeast Georgia’s hip-hop scene for over a decade who is passionate about preserving hip-hop culture and delivering high-energy entertainment. (11:20 p.m.)
MOTORHEAD 2X Athens rapper with a story to tell that still knows how to start a party. (11:55 p.m.)
ANT DA RIPPER Athens hip-hop artist who strives to create a platform for aspiring artists with his own recording studio and label. (12:10 a.m.)
DJ CHIEFROCKA A driving force in Northeast Georgia’s hip-hop scene for over a decade who is passionate about preserving hip-hop culture and delivering high-energy entertainment. (12:30 a.m.)
Echo Base DJs, Well Kept, Elijah Johnston, hallpass
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
ECHO BASE DJS Echo Base employees spin a special set to warm things up. (9 p.m.)
WELL KEPT Athens alternative rock band led by Tommy Trautwein that combines modern indie and classic emo. (10 p.m.)
ELIJAH JOHNSTON Athens-based emo musician whose songs bridge the conversational songwriter fare of now and the hooky guitar based music of the past. (11 p.m.)
HALLPASS Indie and alternative rock group with a refreshing, feel-good and raw rock sound. (12 a.m.)
ECHO BASE DJS Echo Base employees spin a special set to end the night. (1:15 a.m.)
Jameson Tank, Sleeper Cell, Gaby Delliponti
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
JAMESON TANK High-energy alternative rock band fronted by Jameson Tankersley. (10 p.m.)
SLEEPER CELL Local collaborative recording project with an aggressive sound. A boyband if you squint hard enough. (11 p.m.)
GABY DELLIPONTI Pop singer with heartfelt lyricism. (12 a.m.)
Beat Up, The Grawks, La Suegra
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
BEAT UP Local punks resisting the darkest timeline. (10 p.m.)
THE GRAWKS Punk and garage-infused local rock and roll band that has been refining its sound over the last decade. (11 p.m.)
LA SUEGRA Latino reggae punk band formed in Atlanta in 2007. (12 a.m.)
The Pink Stones, Kristina Murray, The Howdies
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
THE PINK STONES Local cosmic country band with a lighthearted, twangy charm. (10 p.m.)
KRISTINA MURRAY Georgia-born, Nashville-based country craftswoman with a keen eye and ear for the little details that bring her working-class characters to life. (11 p.m.)
THE HOWDIES Old-school outlaw country act featuring vocalists Austin Darnell and Shoni Rancher. (12 a.m.)
The Downstairs, Karma Kat
Clarke's Collective 225 N Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
THE DOWNSTAIRS Alt-rock band made up of five UGA students whose goal is to communicate raw emotion. (10 p.m.)
KARMA KAT Local band with sounds of rock, pop and funky jazz. They'll rock your whiskers off! (11:30 p.m.)
The Regulars, Funk You, Peach Ice Cream Bluegrass
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
THE REGULARS A Southern stew of funk, soul, blues and rock and roll. (10 p.m.)
FUNK YOU Octet known for blending modern and vintage sounds for over a decade. (11 p.m.)
PEACH ICE CREAM BLUEGRASS Bluegrass band that blends folk and blues with a carefree dash of improvisation to sooth the soul. (12:30 a.m.)
