- Events
- Live Music
Happiness Is
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., WintervilleHappiness Is. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. $15. www.classiccitycommunitychorus.org
CLASSIC CITY COMMUNITY CHORUS Summer program featuring a feel-good musical cabaret of songs.
Dub Bonanza Block Party
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesDay 2. 2 p.m. $10. www.livewireathens.com
DUB BONANZA BLOCK PARTY A two-day showcase of dub music and the new sound system built by Patrick Kascak of Black Mountain Sound, featuring performances from JiiG, Farin, SHΛKTi SOUND and more.
Ordinary Boys, New Dawn Fades
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
ORDINARY BOYS The Smiths and Morrissey tribute band.
NEW DAWN FADES Joy Division and New Order tribute band.
AFMDS Contra Dance
Memorial Park Administration Building 293 Gran Ellen Drive, Athens, United StatesAFMDS Contra Dance. 6:30 p.m. (intro session), 7–10 p.m. (dance). FREE! (17 & under), $10–12. www.athensfolk.org
FIDDLEBONE Live music for a contra dance hosted by Athens Folk Music and Dance Society.
Tattoo Logic, Karma Kat
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
KAMRA KAT Local band with sounds of rock, pop and funky jazz. They'll rock your whiskers off!
TATTOO LOGIC Athens-based five piece funk punk band with compositional chops.
Hotline TNT, Sour Widows
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (doors). $15. www.hendershotsathens.com
HOTLINE TNT DIY alternative rock and shoegaze band from New York City.
SOUR WIDOWS Bay area alternative rock.
Wieuca, Midsummer Motel, Trepid
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
WIEUCA Four-piece experimental outfit that fuses indie rock, psychedelia and trip hop.
MIDSUMMER MOTEL Atlanta band incorporating experimental soundscapes to achieve a washed out fusion of heavy soul and surf rock.
TREPID Local grungegaze and bouncy electro-punk.
Good Gosh Fest Night 3
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents Good Gosh Fest Night 3. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens
ATHENS MIDDLE EAST ORCHESTRA Athens very own Middle Eastern inspired outfit that focuses on the musical culture of Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Syria and more.
ROWAN NEWBY Poetic and humorous Americana music inspired by '60s and '70s songwriting.
TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH Singer-songwriter and artist from Birmingham, AL who has played with The Dexateens, Verbena, and Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band.
Scarlet Stitch
Boutier Winery & Inn 4506 Hudson River Church Road, Danielsville, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.boutierwinery.com
SCARLET STITCH Rock and roll band influenced by outlaw country, jam bands and alternative rock.
Father Werewolf, Lemonmnm, Burly Ivy
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesJOKERJOKERtv Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
FATHER WEREWOLF Athens band that entrances with hypnotic, hard-hitting post-rock.
LEMONMNM Bubblegum pop band from East Point.
BURLY IVY Psych art rock band with loungy space sounds and midnight choirs featuring Jim Willingham, Bryan Poole, Dain Marx and Ryan Bousquet.
Son Latino, DJ Yuri
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. www.georgiatheatre.com
SON LATINO Tropical band.
DJ YURI Spinning bachata, merengue, cumbia, reggaeton and more.
Andy Sydow & the Minor League
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
ANDY SYDOW & THE MINOR LEAGUE Americana, rock and folk singer-songwriter from Denver whose lyrics paint a picture of poetic realism.
Silent Disco
The Root 1235 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States10 p.m. FREE! www.therootathens.com
SILENT DISCO Grab a pair of headphones, choose a music channel and dance the night away.
Late Night Dance Party
The National 232 West Hancock Avenue, Athens10 p.m. FREE! www.gofundme.com/f/help-samuel-gribbon-fight-cancer
LATE NIGHT DANCE PARTY Tunes by DJ Immuzikation in benefit of local chef Sam Gribbon's fight against cancer.
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.
Dave Forker
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesTara Tanner Artist Reception. 2:30–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
DAVE FORKER Custom Concern member plays originals and covers.
Chris Hampton
Boutier Winery & Inn 4506 Hudson River Church Road, Danielsville, GA, United StatesWine Down. 3–5 p.m. www.boutierwinery.com
CHRIS HAMPTON Acoustic solo set by country performer.
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.
Sallow Friend, Racecar 44, Chairs
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
SALLOW FRIEND New Haven, CT-based indie outfit fusing emo with math rock stylings.
RACECAR 44 New Athens indie band featuring members of Picture Show.
CHAIRS Local post-punk project featuring members of the Rishis, Penny Loafer, Organically Programmed, and Viv and the Things.
Muscle, Rubber Udder, Johnny Falloon
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United StatesMost Known Unknown Presents. 9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
MUSCLE Baltimore, MD punk band.
RUBBER UDDER Self-described weirdo experimental acid punk/noise-grunge thing from Athens.
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
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.
Kinky Waikiki
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTiki Taco Tuesday. 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com
KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music.
Abbey Road LIVE!
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
ABBEY ROAD LIVE! Beloved local tribute band that keeps the crowd rocking to its extensive Beatles cover sets. Chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome at this concert in the flower garden.
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID 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.”
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.
Anthony Family, Pixi3punch, Crybaby
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $15. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
ANTHONY FAMILY Anthony Anzaldo of Ceremony's '80s pop-inspired solo project.
PIXI3PUNCH Electronic project of Alex Chesna.
CRYBABY New Athens band led by Assata.
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.
Open Mic
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville6 p.m. www.instagram.com/marigoldauditoriumwinterville
OPEN MIC Adam Poulin, MK Barnes and Joe Willey lead an open mic on third Thursdays. Sing a song, tell a story or read a poem.
Them Dirty Roses, Jameson Tank
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $18. www.40watt.com
THEM DIRTY ROSES Charismatic Southern rock band from Alabama.
JAMESON TANK High-energy alternative rock band fronted by Jameson Tankersley.
Thayer Sarrano, Cheap Heaven
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $15. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
THAYER SARRANO Hazy shoegaze-inspired songwriter whose sound is described as a "Southern-psych dreamland." Shaky 10 year anniversary show!
CHEAP HEAVEN Synth project of JoJo Glidewell.
Penelope Road, Wim Tapley & the Cannons
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $26.39. www.georgiatheatre.com
PENELOPE ROAD Five-piece band that boldly embraces the self-awarded label of “stanky funky junk.”
WIM TAPLEY & THE CANNONS Local alternative, folk-pop songwriter and his band rooted in Americana and neo soul sounds.
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.
Soul Spectacular Dance Party
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesSoul Spectacular Dance Party. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens
DJ NATE & DJ KURT WOOD Two local vinyl hounds bringing you all the best '60s soul platters that matter for your dancing pleasure.
Cosmic Charlie
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $28.45. www.georgiatheatre.com
COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead cover band that adds its own flair to the classics.
The Verve Pipe, Better Than Better Than Ezra
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. www.40watt.com
THE VERVE PIPE Alternative rock band from Michigan known for hit songs including "The Freshmen" and "Photograph."
BETTER THAN BETTER THAN EZRA Athens-based cover band that plays songs within the genres of '90s alternative, rock, pop, country and hip hop.
Ramblin’ Country Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872
RAMBLIN’ COUNTRY BAND Georgia-based band playing country, western and rock classics. Line dancing during the band breaks.
Greylow, Kyle Lewis is a Boring Name, Karma Kat, Parking Garage
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
GREYLOW Genre-blending garage rock.
KYLE LEWIS IS A BORING NAME Ascending from the Atlanta sewers to bring their wacky amalgamation of emo-tinged avant pop to Athens townies (and students, I guess).
KAMRA KAT Local band with sounds of rock, pop and funky jazz. They'll rock your whiskers off!
PARKING GARAGE Self-proclaimed "salt rock" band from Athens, now with trumpets.
Beau Anderson, Wyld Staleyz, Hego Crazyboy, Blood Moon Riot
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BEAU ANDERSON Atlanta-based maker of loud noises and former guitarist of The Twotakes and Seven Year Witch.
WYLD STALEYZ Self-described hot blooded, ball clenching power rock band from Athens.
HEGO CRAZYBOY Rock group from Greenville, SC and Atlanta, GA.
BLOOD MOON RIOT Witchy hard rock from Birmingham, AL.
The Midknighters
The Root 1235 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States8:30 p.m. FREE! www.therootathens.com
THE MIDKNIGHTERS Rock and roll four-piece from Athens.
Heffner, The Love.Craft Band, Julia Barfield
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States4–8 p.m. $10 (children), 20. www.lovecraftathens.org
THE LOVE.CRAFT BAND Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam.
HEFFNER Crew members of Love.Craft Athens perform songs.
JULIA BARFIELD Young singer-songwriter with roots in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains.
Vinyl Open Decks
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia6–10 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
VINYL OPEN DECKS DJ Nate and JiiG host an open decks night where attendees can bring a few records and sign up to share some tunes. Turntables and mixer provided.
Segar Jazz Affair, J. Henry
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. (two shows). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/SegarJazzAug23
SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz.
J. HENRY Saxophonist from New Orleans who has been performing for audiences across the country for the past 26 years.
Mountain Grass Unit
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $26.39. www.georgiatheatre.com
MOUNTAIN GRASS UNIT Birmingham pickers adding a bluegrass touch to country, jazz, funk, rock and even metal.