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Adam Klein, Brian Revels and the Heat Lighting, Slow Parade
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. facebook.com/buvezathens
ADAM KLEIN Atlanta/Athens songwriter playing a rustic blend of country, folk and Americana. Duo show with Adam Poulin.
BRIAN REVELS & THE HEAT LIGHTNING Americana songwriter from Atlanta whose sound harkens back to a bygone era.
SLOW PARADE Atlanta-based music collective headed by Matthew Pendrick, who mixes roots, blues and country into his songwriting.
Repertory Singers
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States3:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
REPERTORY SINGERS A mixed chamber choir directed by graduate student conductors.
String Chamber Music
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
STRING CHAMBER MUSIC UGA students perform.
UGA Philharmonia
Ramsey 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.
Majid Araim and Luciana Arias, Killick Hinds
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10–15 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
MAJID ARAIM AND LUCIANA ARIAS Together Araim and Arias have developed a unique language navigating wave forms through sound, movement, and the influences they have on each other, representative of the ecological system in which they are both part. They will be performing in an improvised context navigating past, present and future experiences by way of interrelation.
KILLICK HINDS Appalachian Trance Metal made on unusual stringed instruments with an emphasis on unquantifiable rhythms (shaping time), intuitive intonation (shaping pitch) and shamanistic ROYGBIV (shaping color).
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Josh Allen, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. www.facebook.com/normal.bar.7
OPEN MIC Try out a new tune or sit back and relax. Every Tuesday.
Cedric Burnside, Scott Low
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $17 (adv.), $20. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
CEDRIC BURNSIDE Grammy Award-winning musician whose blues music incorporates rock, R&B and hip-hop influences. Touring his newest album, Hill Country Love.
SCOTT LOW Singing songs in the American folk tradition.
Karaoke with the King
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com
KARAOKE WITH THE KING Show off your pipes to the world. Every first, third and fifth Tuesday.
Pervert, Thick Paint, Loolowningen & The Far East Idiots
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8:30 p.m. www.georgiatheatre.com
PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.
THICK PAINT Omaha, NE-based indie-pop group led by Graham Ulicny (Reptar).
LOOLOWNINGEN & THE FAR EAST IDIOTS Tokyo avant-punk trio.
The Vinyl Strangers
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
THE VINYL STRANGERS Melodic local folk-rock band. (6 p.m.)
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States6–8:30 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com
JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens captained by drummer Mason Davis and featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.
Stephen Marley
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $31 (adv.), $36. www.georgiatheatre.com
STEPHEN MARLEY Eight-time Grammy Award-winning reggae soul singer, songwriter and producer touring his new album Old Soul.
Karaoke Night
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States6–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
KARAOKE NIGHT Every Thursday evening.
Priscilla Block, Ryan Larkins
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
PRISCILLA BLOCK Nashville-based country singer-songwriter who found fame on TikTok in 2020.
RYAN LARKINS Traditional country mixed with gospel, pop and R&B.
Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Awards Show
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 7:15 p.m. (show). $12 (students), $15. www.40watt.com
VIC CHESNUTT SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARDS This year's nominees include Amandagrace Schiano (Clover County), Garrett Boyd (Goodie), Gracie Huffman (lighthearted), Ethan and Sam Caspary (Little Mae), and Spencer Paul (Mannequin Party). Tonight's show also features performances by 2023 winner Trvy and special guest Abe Partridge.
Athens Choral Society
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenschoralsociety.com
ATHENS CHORAL SOCIETY Performing Dan Forrest's "The Breath of Life" and Gabriel Faure's "Requiem."
Chamber Music Festival
Steffen Thomas Museum of Art 4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead, GA, United StatesChamber Music Festival. 7:30 p.m. $50. mmcc-arts.org
ART & MUSIC IN THE LIFE OF STEFFEN THOMAS This program includes songs by Schumann that Thomas references in his artwork as well as songs from the soundtrack of Steffen Thomas: Rock & Chisel, composed by David Kirkland Garner.
Hodgson String Quartet
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 3 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
HODGSON STRING QUARTET UGA's premier student string quartet.
Dark Entries Karaoke
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/darkentriesathens
DARK ENTRIES KARAOKE Sing your favorite song from a curated catalog of classic to modern goth, post-punk, punk, '80s and J-Pop.
Alvvays, Horse Jumper of Love
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $32.75. www.georgiatheatre.com
ALVVAYS Layered and witty indie power pop group from Canada.
HORSE JUMPER OF LOVE Indie-rock band from Boston, MA with elements of slowcore and alt-country.
The Ocho, Recess Party, Bea Porges
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
THE OCHO A multi-genre band of UGA students who focus on classic rock, alternative, funk and country.
RECESS PARTY Local indie-rock band with a self-described collage of rock, funk and alternative.
BEA PORGES Alternative singer-songwriter who blends indie-pop, acoustic melodies and soft jazz.
Sally Anne Morgan, Magic Tuber String Band, Marie Marie
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SALLY ANNE MORGAN Psychedelic Appalachian folk drone musician.
MAGIC TUBER STRING BAND Experimental old-time duo of fiddler Courtney Werner and guitar/banjo player Evan Morgan.
MARIE MARIE '60s pop-inspired group in the songwriting vein of The Beatles and Brian Wilson.
Atticus Roness
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States11 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
ATTICUS RONESS Member of power pop duo The Corduroy Blue.
Caylee Hammack
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United StatesMint Jubilee. 5 p.m. (doors), 6 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
CAYLEE HAMMACK Country singer-songwriter based in Nashville who released her debut album in 2020.
Athens Business Rocks 2024
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $26. www.40watt.com
ATHENS BUSINESS ROCKS A fundraising event for Nuçi's Space that challenges local businesses to showcase the talents of their employees by forming bands to compete against other businesses.
The Ramona Quimbys
Spaceball Bazaar 130 N. Church St., Bogart, GA7 p.m. Donations accepted. www.instagram.com/spaceball.bazaar
THE RAMONA QUIMBYS New local trio featuring Adria Stembridge of Tears for the Dying.
Enumclaw, Asymptomatics, Bog Bod, Graham Hunt
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
ENUMCLAW Indie-rock band from Tacoma, WA.
ASYMPTOMATICS Post-punky, rather funky indie band based in Athens.
BOG BOD Raucous indie rock from Athens.
GRAHAM HUNT Midwestern guitar pop artist inspired by Dust Brothers and Guided By Voices.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States3 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $50–90. pac.uga.edu
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Joined by conductor Dmitry Matvienko and pianist Yeol Eum Son to deliver Benjamin Britten's Piano Concerto and Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 2.
Everyday Dogs
The Roadhouse 137 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States10:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/roadhouseathens
EVERYDAY DOGS Skateboarding, Capri-Sun drinking, surfer-punk rockers of Atlanta.
Georgia Children’s Chorus
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7 pm. FREE! music.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.
Karaoke Night
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States6–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
KARAOKE NIGHT Every Thursday evening.
Cheese Dream, Wonderland Rangers
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
CHEESE DREAM Psychedelic guitars merge with grooving bass and drums to embark on an unforgettable musical adventure fraught with mystery.
WONDERLAND RANGERS Acid gospel, space disco, ADHD-core.
Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesSwing & Suds. 7–9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
MARY & THE HOT HOTTY HOTS Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, '20s and '30s.
Steeln’ Peaches
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $18 (adv.), $22. www.georgiatheatre.com
STEELN' PEACHES A group of some of Florida’s most exciting young musicians paying tribute to the Allman Brothers Band.
Wagging, Little Gold, Dog Person
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
WAGGING Indie-pop band from North Carolina.
LITTLE GOLD Local group playing garage rock with country and pop sensibilities.
DOG PERSON Organ-driven pop with breezy ennui from members of The Buddy System, Nana Grizol and Circulatory System.
Classic City Jukebox
Boar's Head Lounge 260 E. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States10 p.m. www.instagram.com/boarsheadlounge
CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local rock and roll cover band.
White Denim
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $26 (adv.), $31. www.40watt.com
WHITE DENIM Eclectic rock band from Austin, TX influenced by dub, psychedelic rock, blues, punk rock, progressive rock, soul, jazz and experimental rock.
Dirty Honey, Royale Lynn
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $29.75 (adv.), $35. www.georgiatheatre.com
DIRTY HONEY Hard rock and blues rock band from Los Angeles.
ROYALE LYNN Nashville-based country singer-songwriter who takes inspiration from Morgan Wallen, Avril Lavigne and Nickelback.
Athens Master Chorale
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $7.50 (students), $15. www.athensmasterchorale.org
ATHENS MASTER CHORALE The spring concert includes "The Lord Nelson Mass" by Haydn, "Ave Verum" by Mozart and "To St. Cecilia" by Dello Joio. This concert marks the conclusion of 59 years of choral conducting by founder Joseph S. Napoli.
Chamber Music Athens
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States3 p.m. $5 (w/ UGA ID), $30. music.uga.edu
CHAMBER MUSIC ATHENS Opening its third season with a program dedicated to the history of tango, including works by Luigi Boccherini, Manuel De Falla and JP Jofre.
Tu Sei Amore: Music in My Heart
First Christian Church of Athens 268 W. Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States4 p.m. $20 suggested donation. www.amethystbaroque.com
TU SEI AMORE: MUSIC IN MY HEART A concert held in celebration of Mother's Day.
Narrow Head
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $20. www.40watt.com
NARROW HEAD Moody and distorted rock band from Texas.
The Lemon Twigs, Crystal Egg
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $21 (adv.), $26. www.40watt.com
THE LEMON TWIGS Rock band formed by brothers Brian and Michael D'Addario whose music has been described as operatic psychedelia and glam-prog.
CRYSTAL EGG Trio that combines vocal, drums and synthesizers into something between the 60s Manhattan fringe scene and 70s no wave.
A Celebration of American Music
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesA Celebration of American Music. 7:30 p.m. FREE! pac.uga.edu
JOSHUA STEWART The acclaimed guest tenor joins UGA faculty to perform operatic and jazz selections.
ATHENS HIP-HOP HARMONIC A genre-bending collective bringing together Athens hip-hop artists and UGA musicians.
scaryspies, Liz Farrell, Organically Programmed
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States8:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
SCARYSPIES Melancholic, powerful and gentle Montreal-based singer-songwriter.
LIZ FARRELL Jeff Buckley-inspired vocals accompanied by intricate ukulele.
ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States6–8:30 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com
JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens captained by drummer Mason Davis and featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.
Meridian Brothers, TaxiCab Verses, Jay Gonzalez, Klark Sound
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. (doors). $21 (adv.), $26. www.40watt.com
MERIDIAN BROTHERS Avant-garde band formed in Bogotá in 1998 that experiments with mixing popular Caribbean rhythms and electronic music.
TAXICAB VERSES Local group fronted by Jim Wilson and inspired by the traditional sounds of Ghana.
JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for '70s power pop melodies.
KLARK SOUND Atlanta musician with folk and prog influences.