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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.
Johnny Fallon, Trepid, Zastava
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
TREPID Local grungegaze and bouncy electro-punk.
ZASTAVA Precision chaos from Detroit, MI.
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.
The Hobohemians
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
THE HOBOHEMIANS Six-piece acoustic band performing American and European roots music of the 1910s–30s, with a mix of proto-jazz, blues and folk.
Classic City American Music Festival
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 1:30 p.m. (doors), 2 p.m. (show). $10 (adv. or w/UGA ID), $15. bit.ly/CCAMF25
MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks' collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies. (2 p.m.)
COMER STRING COLLECTIVE Live string music. (3 p.m.)
38 STRINGS Multi-generational acoustic folk music with 38 strings between them. (4 p.m.)
BORDERHOP TRIO High lonesome pickin' and singing from Athens' own bluegrass outfit. (5 p.m.)
NORMA RAE Songs about the South that blend original lyrics with inescapably Southern vocals into an Americana sound. (6:20 p.m.)
GRASSLAND Local group that describes its music as "Amerigrass," a mixture of jazz, folk, pop and bluegrass-inspired music. (7:40 p.m.)
’90s Night
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States'90s Night. 5–11 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
YOUVEGOTMAIL.BAND Cover band playing the hits. (6 p.m.)
DJESS Spinning tunes for a rad '90s dance party. (8 p.m.)
Seaboard Bridge
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
SEABOARD BRIDGE New Athens-based rock trio.
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.
Marty Winkler and Friends
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLive at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
MARTY WINKLER AND FRIENDS Singer incorporating jazz, Americana, folk, cabaret, blues and more. You name it, she can sing it!
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.
Open Mic Night
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United StatesThe Hall on Foster. 7 p.m. FREE! (performers), $5. www.mmcc-arts.org
OPEN MIC NIGHT New open mic series for music, spoken word, comedy, poetry and everything in between. Held the first Monday of each month.
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.
Wes Parker, Honeyknife, Your Ex’s Pets
Ciné Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $15. www.athenscine.com
WES PARKER Uneasy, fuzzed out indie musician from Richmond, VA with a polished and lyrical flair.
HONEYKNIFE Atlanta alt-rock known for live shows with untamed energy.
YOUR EX'S PETS New band featuring members of Dadgum, Jake Brower Band and Liz Farrell.
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.
Shane Parish, Tongues of Fire, Porcelain Parrot, Johnny Falloon
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
SHANE PARISH Master guitarist and fearless explorer of rhythm and timbre. Album release show!
TONGUES OF FIRE Post-punk and noise rock from Asheville and Atlanta.
PORCELAIN PARROT Indie rock project of Asheville musician Jackie Davis.
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
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.
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. Album release show!
Seeking Approval, Karma Kat, Evelia
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
SEEKING APPROVAL Athens-based psych-funk band performing a mix of originals and covers.
KARMA KAT Local band with sounds of rock, pop and funky jazz. They'll rock your whiskers off!
EVELIA Alternative pop artist who focuses on creating guitar-centric, lyrically resonant music.
Rosie and the Ratdogs, Ghuts, Somnuri
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 8:30 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
ROSIE AND THE RATDOGS Local riff-laden alternative rock trio.
GHUTS New York post-metal.
SOMNURI Brooklyn-based doom/sludge/stoner metal.
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.
David Nail
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $37.53–50.26. www.georgiatheatre.com
DAVID NAIL Soulful and candid country artist who received a Grammy-nomination for his song "Turning Home."
Noise Mountain, Slumbering Sun, Frisson
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 8:30 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
NOISE MOUNTAIN Inspired by Midwestern alternative rock, this Athens band incorporates both '80s and '90s punk rock into its sound.
SLUMBERING SUN Traditional doom band out of Texas.
FRISSON Athens post-metal.
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.
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.
New Orleans Jazz Stompers
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
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ STOMPERS Specializing in the historic "hot" syncopated dance music of the early 20th century. 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.
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.
Songwriters in the Round
Tapped Athens Wine Market 297 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. www.tappedathens.com
SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND Featuring a set of three songwriters sharing songs.
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.
Interstellar Echoes
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $26.39. www.georgiatheatre.com
INTERSTELLAR ECHOES The Southeast's premier Pink Floyd tribute band performing the staples and the deep cuts.
KIT, Meghan Dowlen, Nicholas Mallis and the Borealis
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
KIT Athens-based kaleidoscopic rock band expanded from the eponymous solo project Catt Malonius.
MEGHAN DOWLEN Janet Jackson inspired pop meets Lizzy Mercier Descloux experimentation.
NICHOLAS MALLIS AND THE BOREALIS Local synth-pop act claiming a diverse array of supposed corporate sponsors.
Real Wow, Blab School, Father Werewolf
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
REAL WOW Athens band with a perhaps familiar and altogether noisy, angular indie rock sound. Debut album release show!
BLAB SCHOOL Anthemic, dissonant post-punk rock out of Durham, NC.
FATHER WEREWOLF Athens band that entrances with hypnotic, hard-hitting post-rock.
Camp Amped July Finale
Nuçi's Space 396 Oconee St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! www.nuci.org
CAMP AMPED JUNE FINALE Young musicians in the Nuçi's Space Camp Amped program show off what they've learned.
Seeking Approval
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
SEEKING APPROVAL Athens-based psych-funk band performing a mix of originals and covers.
Tropical Breeze Steel Band
OCAF 34 School St., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesOCAF Music Series. 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $15 (members), $20 (non-members). www.ocaf.com
TROPICAL BREEZE STEEL BAND Band formed over 30 years ago by Dr. Tony “Doc” McCutchen and composed entirely of former UGA students performing Jimmy Buffet, Bob Marley and other island sounds.
Udder, Hayride, Viv and the Things
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
UDDER The heavy rock/proto grunge band that played in Athens between 1990 and 1992 returns for a record release show.
HAYRIDE Long-running local three-piece rock band led by guitarist Kevin Sweeney.
VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies.
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.
