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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.
Wade Newbury
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
WADE NEWBURY Easy listening tunes and classics on guitar.
Open Mic
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville6:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/marigoldauditoriumwinterville
OPEN MIC Mayor Dodd Ferrell, Adam Poulin, MK Barnes and Joe Willey lead a weekly open mic. Sing a song, tell a story or read a poem.
YumboTron; Olson, Wilcox & David; Slam-Tilt
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (music). www.georgiatheatre.com
YUMBOTRON Electric guitar-driven, psychedelic Cumbia band featuring members of Pylon Reenactment Society, Bichos Vivos and Organically Programmed.
OLSON, WILCOX & DAVID Trio playing upbeat songs.
SLAM-TILT Keyboardist Erik Olson leads this new ensemble through pinball themed love jams.
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.
Big Band Athens
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
BIG BAND ATHENS 18-member Athens band whose swinging tunes consist of cover music from the '40s to the '70s.
The Hobohemians
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. 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.
Jeremy Would Let Me Drown
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/TheFoundryAug1
JEREMY WOULD LET ME DROWN A tribute to Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden.
Wyld Staleyz, The Last Responders
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
WYLD STALEYZ Self-described hot blooded, ball clenching power rock band from Athens.
THE LAST RESPONDERS A '77 style punk band from Portland.
Jericho, Seventh Son
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
JERICHO Athens indie rock.
SEVENTH SON Athens-based alternative rock band.
Cicada Rhythm, Elli Perry, Your Ex’s Pets
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. www.hendershotsathens.com
CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens group playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.
ELLI PERRY A melancholy mesmerist and ballsy chanteuse whose style ranges from Southern Gothic blues and folk to experimental alternative rock and roll.
YOUR EX'S PETS Haunting, groovy, soft-loud songs with rich vocal harmonies and layered arrangements.
Pop Mcartney, Karma Kat, Seeking Approval
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
POP MCARTNEY Local pop-punk band.
KARMA KAT Local band with sounds of rock, pop and funky jazz. They'll rock your whiskers off!
SEEKING APPROVAL Athens-based psych-funk band performing a mix of originals and covers.
Mack2Tone, Kive?!, BYV_Trubb, Cardynal
Happy Top Lodge & Rest 143 Bryan St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $5. [email protected]
MACK2TONE Athens-based hip-hop artist with a contemporary sound.
KIVE?! Rapper balancing hype and introspective hip-hop tracks.
BYV_TRUBB Rapper with a trap sound making both party tracks and political anthems.
CARDYNAL An eclectic, multi-faceted producer, instrumentalist and vocalist delivering hard-hitting bars with catchy hooks and melodies.
Southern Hospitality
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. $15 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
DJ CHARLIEFLOWER & DE LA LUNA Spinning a special set to get the night started. (5:30 p.m.)
LEX HAYLEY Singer-songwriter influenced by artists like Miley Cyrus, Bebe Rexha, Tate McRae and Ella Mai. (6:30 p.m.)
SXVXNT Lyrical rapper, singer and producer. (7:15 p.m.)
BCKS Four-piece indie-alternative band based in Atlanta. (8 p.m.)
VICKIS DREAM Project blending punk, goth and metal influences. (8:45 p.m.)
THE UNKNOWN Alternative rock band from Atlanta. (9:30 p.m.)
STARDUST SONATA Four-piece band from Atlanta that pulls in elements of blues, funk, metal and garage rock to craft their own take on guitar-driven rock and roll. (10:15 p.m.)
MANNEQUIN PARTY Local Athens band blends smoky vocals, growling baritone guitar, off-kilter chord progressions and complex rhythms into melodic indie-psych-folk. (11 p.m.)
FREEMAN LEVERETT Hypnotic local songwriter and backing band with dreamy vocals, exuberant melodies and cosmopolitan influences. (11:50 p.m.)
Atlanta Vice
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. tr.ee/AVFoundry080225
ATLANTA VICE This live '80s rewind experience features hits by Prince, Blondie, The Police, Tears for Fears and more.
Doke, Fowler & Veale, Rick Fowler Acoustic Band
Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. www.facebook.com/DokeFowlerVealeAug2
DOKE, FOWLER & VEALE Three members of Rick Fowler Acoustic Band united by their love for custom instruments from Georgia’s Deadwood Guitar Company play a collection of acoustic instrumental guitar music. The Deadwood Guitar Sessions, Vol 1 album release show!
RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group.
No Kingdom, Hunger Anthem, Magyar
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
NO KINGDOM New garage rock experiment led by Bob Jesus, Mike Patton & Dan Whitman. Like a Fire EP release show!
HUNGER ANTHEM Local indie power-rock trio with an unabashed penchant for distortion drenched songs and a DIY punk rock ethos.
MAGYAR Math rock, shoegaze power trio led by Eric Horvath, formerly of Hypersleep and Gimme Hendrix.
Montopolis
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $17. www.athenscine.com
MONTOPOLIS Vintage synthesizer enthusiasts perform a live score called Ghost Almanac over the best scenes from classic horror films.
Cuddling, The Next Mourning, Gresham
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
CUDDLING Athens emo band that claims to make "the worst songs you've ever heard."
THE NEXT MOURNING Athens DIY emo.
GRESHAM Girl band from Atlanta.
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.
Marie Marie, Bizner
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLive at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
MARIE MARIE '60s pop-inspired group in the songwriting vein of The Beatles and Brian Wilson.
BIZNER Alternative folk band from Atlanta.
Vinyl Open Decks
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States3–7 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
VINYL OPEN DECKS DJ Nate and JiiG host open decks where attendees can bring a few records and sign up to share some tunes. Turntables and mixer provided.
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.
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.
Kenosha Kid, Ahleuchatistas
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States6 p.m. (doors). $10. 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.”
AHLEUCHATISTAS Instrumental avant-rock trio composed of Shane Parish, Trevor Dunn and Danny Piechocki.
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.
Open Mic
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
OPEN MIC Hosted by Liz Farrell the first Wednesday of every month. Sign up in person starting at 6 p.m.
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.
Open Mic
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville6:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/marigoldauditoriumwinterville
OPEN MIC Mayor Dodd Ferrell, Adam Poulin, MK Barnes and Joe Willey lead a weekly open mic. Sing a song, tell a story or read a poem.
Todd Snider, Rachel Cole
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., WintervilleAubrey Entertainment Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $30 (adv.), $35. bit.ly/ToddSniderWinterville
TODD SNIDER A fixture of the Americana, alt-country and folk scenes whose talent for songwriting has been touted by other greats including John Prine and Emmylou Harris.
RACHEL COLE Breakout Americana/bootgaze artist from Nashville.
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.
Check The Signs
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
CHECK THE SIGNS Uplifting local family band with a talent for melody, harmony and hooks.
DJ Charlieflower
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
DJ CHARLIEFLOWER Eclectic DJ into trance, ambient, synth pop, new wave, deep house and more leads the Universe Dance Party.
Found Guilty, Thrones, Abacus
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
FOUND GUILTY Hardcore based out of Pendergrass, GA.
THRONES Atlanta hardcore.
ABACUS Metalcore band from Barrow County. Debut show!
Marcel Sletten, Forceghost, Microtrak
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.
FORCEGHOST Augusta-based electronic psych duo of Eric Kinlaw and Marcus Barfield.
MICROTRAK Musical project of Aidan Jackson and Oliver Domingo.
Dylan Lester
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
DYLAN LESTER Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter.
Invisible Touch: The Ultimate Phil Collins and Genesis Experience
Morton Theatre 195 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $23–49. www.mortontheatre.com
INVISIBLE TOUCH The Ultimate Phil Collins and Genesis Experience is a musical homage to the iconic musician.
The Ain’t Sisters, Ralph Roddenbery
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $16 (adv.), $21. www.40watt.com
THE AIN'T SISTERS Atlanta-based folk group fronted by Arrie Bozeman and Barb Carbon.
RALPH RODDENBERY Dynamic blend of Americana, roots rock and a twist of the blues.
Shock Tea, Café Bleu, Women in STEM
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
SHOCK TEA Sitar rock from Atlanta.
CAFÉ BLEU Sophisticated pop from Atlanta.
WOMEN IN STEM Musicians Ella, Finn and Sam developed their striking sound with an indie rock influence and a call from science herself.
blue., hambear, Stay Here, pigeon.
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $15. www.athenscine.com
BLUE. Heartfelt alt-punk.
HAMBEAR Five-piece grunge emo-rock band based in Athens.
STAY HERE Rock band from Atlanta.
PIGEON. Atlanta-based homegrown emo.
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.