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Karaoke Night
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States6–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
KARAOKE NIGHT Every Thursday evening.
Seth Martin, Winston Barbe, Honeypuppy
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SETH MARTIN Georgia born and raised songwriter, painter, filmmaker, short story writer, photographer and poet currently working in Nashville.
WINSTON BARBE Local songwriter and audio engineer backed by Ben Hackett, Jay Gonzalez and Phelan LaVelle.
HONEYPUPPY Solo set by Josie Callahan of the four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."
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.
Virginia Man
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
VIRGINIA MAN Poetic lyrics bellowing over the sounds of middle Appalachia.
The Sadies
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
THE SADIES Rock and roll, country and western band from Toronto, Ontario.
flipturn, hallpass
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
FLIPTURN Indie-rock band from Fernandina Beach, FL known for their energetic live shows.
HALLPASS New Athens indie-rock band.
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $40–70. pac.uga.edu
SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK Vibrant and versatile women-led, African-American vocal ensemble that incorporates blues, spirituals and gospel music into its sound.
Bon Air, Tight Blacks, Sewer Kitty
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BON AIR Rock band from Louisville, KY known for its melodic guitar work.
TIGHT BLACKS Raucous punk rock band from Athens.
SEWER KITTY New rock band.
Dave Forker, Mark Plemmons
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmer Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
DAVE FORKER Custom Concern member plays solo. (8 a.m.)
MARK PLEMMONS Talented local pianist. (10 a.m.)
Rockin’ Out for Hope
Hope Haven 795 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, United StatesRockin' Out for Hope. 6–9 p.m. $50. www.hopehaven.net
CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local cover band playing an assortment of rock and roll hits.
Michael Myerz, Cardynal
Spaceball Bazaar 130 N. Church St., Bogart, GA7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.
MICHAEL MYERZ Atlanta rapper who incorporates absurdity and surrealism into his sound.
CARDYNAL Multi-faceted producer, rapper, songwriter and bandleader with a wide range of influences and a hard-to-define but easy to catch on to sound.
Chris Chapman, Scoot Teasley, Grant Boles
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $15. www.40watt.com
CHRIS CHAPMAN Nashville-based Southern rock singer-songwriter.
SCOOT TEASLEY Country artist from Toccoa, GA who is inspired by Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers.
GRANT BOLES Country artist from Athens who uses his music to show his love for the city.
Big Trouble, Whiphouse, Weaponized Flesh
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. Donations accepted. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BIG TROUBLE New hardcore punk and thrash supergroup featuring members of Weaponized Flesh, Snuki, Pervert and Apparition. First show!
WHIPHOUSE Atlanta punk group with goth and deathrock influences.
WEAPONIZED FLESH Loud, fast thrash metal with intense energy and elements of d-beat punk and hardcore.
Bichos Vivos
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Upcountry Oyster Roast. 2–5 p.m. $75. www.athenslandtrust.org
BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró, accordion and triangle-driven country music from Brazil.
Freeman Leverett
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com
FREEMAN LEVERETT Dreamy, hypnotic and danceable songs with thoughtful lyrics and cosmopolitan influences.
UGA Opera Scenes Program
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA OPERA SCENES PROGRAM Showcase of the graduate and undergraduate vocal performance students.
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.
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.
Gabriella Delliponti, House Guests, Mars Hill
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $7. www.georgiatheatre.com
GABRIELLA DELLIPONTI Indie pop singer-songwriter.
HOUSE GUESTS Four-piece Athens rock band.
MARS HILL Three-piece indie rock band with a killer grunge and garage sound.
Red Oak String Band
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. 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.)
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.
Combined Bands Concert
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
COMBINED BANDS Concert for various UGA School of Music bands.
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.
Karaoke Night
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States6–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
KARAOKE NIGHT Every Thursday evening.
Bulldog Brass Society
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
BULLDOG BRASS SOCIETY UGA’s premiere graduate brass quintet.
African American Choral Ensemble
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
AFRICAN AMERICAN CHORAL ENSEMBLE This year's spring concert celebrates UGA associate professor of music Gregory S. Broughton's 35th anniversary as director.
Solid Country Gold
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
SOLID COUNTRY GOLD Diablo boys playing country jams.
New Music Studios-in-Residence Marathon
Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States5 p.m. music.uga.edu
NEW MUSIC STUDIOS-IN-RESIDENCE MARATHON World premieres of UGA student compositions for ensembles, plus soloists from the flute studio, viola studio and tuba/euphonium studio.
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.
Kinchafoonee Cowboys, Leah Belle Faser
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/KinchafooneeApril19
KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS Long-running country band from South Georgia that was established in 1991.
LEAH BELLE FASER Pop country singer-songwriter from Atlanta.
Danish String Quartet
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $40–60. pac.uga.edu
DANISH STRING QUARTET The ensemble presents cornerstones of the quartet repertoire as well as its own colorful folk song arrangements. Pre-performance talk by Theresa Chafin held in Ramsey Hall at 6:45 p.m.
James Cook, Take3
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.)
TAKE3 Local jazz trio. (10 a.m.)
Touch of Brews
Terrapin Beer Co. 265 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, GA, United StatesTouch of Brews. 11 a.m.–8 p.m. $30. www.touchofbrews.com/athens
END OF THE LINE Premiere Allman Brothers tribute band making a name for itself with a sound as classic and heavy as the original brothers themselves.
BIRD DOG JUBILEE Atlanta band seamlessly mixing tunes and balancing structured songs with improvisational jams.
THE ROCK AND ROLL PLAYHOUSE Kid-friendly band offering games, movement, stories and an opportunity to rock out during a special "Jambands Edition" set.
DIRE WOLF Grateful Dead tribute band.
MIKE MIZ Americana singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Nashville.
JUSTIN SMITH Singer in End of the Line.
TREVOR CLARK Nashville-based and Chicago-raised songwriter with a borderless sound crossing bluegrass, rock, funk and folk.
WORKHORSES OF THE ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION INDUSTRY Rob Keller, Ben Reynolds and William Tonks for a set of traditional folk, weepy country tunes, lonesome bluegrass and unplugged rock and roll.
3rd Annual Athens Blues Brews & BBQ
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States3rd Annual Athens Blues Brews & BBQ. 2 p.m. (doors), 3 p.m. (music). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/AthensBluesFest
BIG C & AJ Long-running Athens blues enthusiast Clarence "Big C" Cameron along with guitar shredder AJ Adams. (3 p.m.)
THE VIBRATONES Veterans of the Athens blues scene playing a mix of blues styles ranging from Chicago to Texas and West Coast swing. (3:40 p.m.)
THE ORIGINAL SCREW TOPS Founded in 2012, this Athens band plays original blues as well as its own take on old-time classics. (4:35 p.m.)
TERRAPLANE BLUE Versatile trio performing originals, traditional blues tunes and blues rock songs. (5:25 p.m.)
FRANKIE'S BLUES MISSION Gentlemen on a mission to present the blues, jazz, R&B and zydeco in the best of the African-American tradition with all the energy they can muster. (6:25 p.m.)
RICK FOWLER BAND Athens-based blues rock group bringing an original yet familiar appeal to fans of '60s and '70s rock. (7:45 p.m.)
Evergreen, T. Hardy Morris, The Rishis
White Tiger Gourmet 217 Hiawassee Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesWhite Tiger's 17th Anniversary Party. 5 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/WhiteTigerGourmetAthens
EVERGREEN Punky, upbeat band of high school students.
T. HARDY MORRIS Local singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock. Duo set.
THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and The Apples in Stereo.
Only The Strong’s 3rd Annual Firefighter Benefit
Akademia Brewing Co. 150 Crane Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesOnly The Strong's 3rd Annual Firefighter Benefit. 4–10 p.m. onlythestrong2023@gmail.com
THE BROKEN STRING BAND Americana band blending Western folk with indie rock.
FORMER SINNERS OF THE FUTURE Psych and garage rock band from Atlanta.
Classic City Jukebox
Boar's Head Lounge 260 E. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States10 p.m.
CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local rock and roll cover band.
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States
Athens Beer Fest. 12 p.m. (VIP), 1 p.m. $45–85. www.classiccenter.com
DIRT ROAD REVIVAL A blend of soulful originals and timeless covers representing country, classic and Southern rock.
KIP JONES BAND Local songwriter playing all your favorite folk, rock, R&B and country covers and some of his own tunes.
Jakub Józef Orliński
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States3 p.m. pac.uga.edu
JAKUB JÓZEF ORLIŃSKI The Polish countertenor and ensemble Il Pomo d’Oro showcase rarely performed works from the 16th and 17th centuries by Monteverdi, Caccini, Frescobaldi, Cavalli, Strozzi and others. A pre-performance talk will be held in Ramsey Concert Hall at 2:15 p.m.
The New Orleans Jazz Stompers
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com
THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ STOMPERS New Orleans style music played by members of The Dixieland Five.
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.
UGA Wind Ensemble
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu
UGA WIND ENSEMBLE "Remixes & Mashups" features a variety of pieces including Holst's "Suite in E-flat," Steven Bryant's “Suite Dream,” Gershwin's “Preludes,” Bach's “Menuet and Gigue” and Grantham’s “JS Dances.”
Mark Plemmons
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
MARK PLEMMONS Talented local pianist. (6 p.m.)
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.
Karaoke Night
Southern Brewing Co. 231 Collins Industrial Blvd., Athens, GA, United States6–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com
KARAOKE NIGHT Every Thursday evening.
Blues Jam
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/nowherebarathens
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.