8 p.m. FREE! www.therootathens.com

WADE HUDSON The original rockin' real estate agent.

8 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.hendershotsathens.com

NOAH GUNDERSEN Seattle-based indie folk singer-songwriter.

9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

MERCYLAND Revitalized post-punk band originally formed in 1985 and fronted by David Barbe.

PERVERT Brilliantly wrecked, inner core-heavy rock.

3 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

CLASSICAL REVOLUTION Classical music performed by Athens musicians.

6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/DirtyDoorsAthens

THE DIRTY DOORS Atlanta-based tribute act playing hits by The Doors, such as "Light My Fire" and "Riders on the Storm."

10 Year Anniversary Party. 7 p.m. $20. www.livewireathens.com

F.O.R. Trio of Neal Fountain, Erik Olson and Jeff Reilly.

THE GRATEFUL BROTHERS Tribute band combining the catalogues of The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band.

Attaboy Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_Athens

TREVOR MCKENZIE Old-time bluegrass musician from Boone, NC.

COMER STRING COLLECTIVE Live string music.

KEILAN ALPIN Old-time folk singer-songwriter.

8 p.m. www.therootathens.com

ALTWAVE Seasoned musicians covering rock, alternative and new wave tunes from the '60s–'90s.

8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). FREE! www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam.

MCKENDRICK BEARDEN Athens-based alternative-rock artist whose music depicts the negatives and positives we all experience in life.

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

TEMPLE OF CALISTHENICS Local surreal pop music.

VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies.

LOWTOWN Atlanta alt-country that artfully balances roots music and garage punk.

PENNY LOAFER Alternative indie rock trio with heavy grooves and dreamy vocals.

3 p.m. FREE! www.athensfirstumc.org

ATHENS FIRST RINGERS Reverberations: 40th Anniversary Handbell Concert features a program of sacred music, popular favorites, handbell classics and a world premiere by guest composer and conductor Matthew Compton, commissioned for the Athens First Ringers on their 40th anniversary.

Live at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

JOSEY Athens-based indie pop artist, incorporating audience participation and off-kilter comedy into her sets.

3 p.m. $59–79. pac.uga.edu

ANTHONY MCGILL AND EMANUEL AX Clarinetist Anthony McGill and pianist Emanuel Ax team up for a performance featuring music by Schubert, Florence Price, James Lee III and Leonard Bernstein.

3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

FREEMAN LEVERETT Dreamy, hypnotic and danceable songs with thoughtful lyrics and cosmopolitan influences.

7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com

KIN COPASET Atlanta-based world jazz powerhouse.

But For Now We Are Young: A Night of Literature and Music. 6 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.nuci.org

FLEET MACHINE Electronic pop rock.

CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens act playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

FACULTY ARTIST SERIES Featuring James Kim, assistant professor of cello who was praised in The New York Times for possessing “admirable purity of tone and accuracy."

Live in the Lobby at WUOG. 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org

JOHNNY FALLOON Visit the radio station's lobby or tune in to 90.5 fm to hear this deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/ArcadianWildAthens

THE ARCADIAN WILD Genre-bending trio from Nashville drawing on everything from country and classical to pop and choral music.

OH JEREMIAH Former Athenian, husband-and-wife singer-songwriter duo now based in Nashville.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15. www.athenscine.com

FREEDY JOHNSTON NYC-based singer-songwriter who enjoyed modern-rock radio success in the '90s with songs like "Bad Reputation" and "This Perfect World."

NIGHT PALACE Ethereal dream-pop group fronted by Avery Draut.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com

WILLOW AVALON Georgia-born dream pop singer-songwriter with a nostalgic country flair.

THE PINK STONES Local cosmic country band with a lighthearted, twangy charm.

ZANDI HOLUP "A sad hippie cowgirl" from Nashville with a raw brand of original folk country.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $18.50–25. www.georgiatheatre.com

LAKEVIEW Tattooed, rural and blue-collar country duo with a hard-charging signature sound that effortlessly bridges the gap between metalcore and mainstream country.

JASON CROSS Country rock artist who possesses the perfect blend of edgy style and country swagger.

Attaboy Tapes Presents: Benefit for Scribble (LA fire relief). 7 p.m. (doors). $10–20. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

ATHENS MIDDLE EAST ORCHESTRA Athens very own Middle Eastern inspired outfit that focuses on the musical culture of Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Syria and more.

PONDGORL Athens-based artist Laila Li McCleery joins genre-bending friends in a band of beautiful, harmonious DIY glory.

DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Sugar.

MARIE MARIE '60s pop-inspired group in the songwriting vein of The Beatles and Brian Wilson.

7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

FACULTY RECITAL Featuring Elizabeth Johnson Knight, mezzo soprano.

7:30 p.m. $25. www.festivalhallga.com

THE JAZZ LEGACY PROJECT Vocalist Maria Howell performs a tribute to Sarah Vaughan, the "Divine One" who got her big break opening for Ella Fitzgerald and would have hits "Black Coffee" and "Tenderly."

8 p.m. www.nowherebarlive.com

DRUG DUCKS Seasoned Athens musicians play covers, originals and space jams.

6–8 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

BIG MAGIC Pindi Arora and Nancy Heiges sing and play ukulele.

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/TheFoundryFeb7

COUNTRY MUSIC SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND Featuring special guest Phillip Lammonds from Nashville, TN alongside Athens artists Todd Cowart & Blank Canvas, Holman Autry Band, Trish Adams, Shelby McLeod, Britt Helton and Ben Reynolds & William Tonks.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.40watt.com

VINCENT MASON Pop country artist from Roswell, GA whose relatable storytelling and warm sonics are inspired by artists like Parker McCollum and John Mayer.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/BobbyRushFeb7

BOBBY RUSH Three-time Grammy Award winner and Blues Hall of Famer who has become one of the most prominent advocates for the blues tradition.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $17–20. www.georgiatheatre.com

JAMESON TANK High-energy alternative rock band fronted by Jameson Tankersley.

SUNDAY DRIVER '90s cover band that captures the hits that ruled the radio.

THE GRINGOS Covers and originals with a gravelly, powerful voice.