MANIA: The ABBA Tribute
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $23.50–106.50. www.classiccenter.com
MANIA Internationally traveling ABBA tribute band.
Handholder
UGA Tate Student Center 45 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLive in the Lobby at WUOG. 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org
HANDHOLDER Visit the radio station's lobby or tune in to 90.5 fm to hear this group whose multi-genre sound ranges from folk to rock to electronic.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
Pilgrim, Jef Whatley
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesHeAthens Homecoming Pre-Party. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
PILGRIM Local hard-hitting, riff-heavy rock band led by songwriter Paul McHugh.
JEF WHATLEY Member of Brown Dwarf, Normaltown Sound Machine, TaxiCab Verses, Pilgrim, etc. performs a solo set of originals and favorites.
Five Eight
Manhattan Cafe 337 N Hull Street, Athens, United StatesHWY 29 Premiere After-Party. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.fiveeight.com
FIVE EIGHT Acoustic performance by the legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll.
Ella Langley
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesPeach Park by Sprinter Vodka Soda. 5:30–11:30. FREE! (limited entry). www.palomapark.com
ELLA LANGLEY Acoustic set by country artist with branded giveaways and deals.
Honeypuppy
White Tiger Deluxe 64 N Main St., Watkinsville, GA, United States6 p.m. www.instagram.com/itshoneypuppy
HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."
Karaoke
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United States6–10 p.m. www.instagram.com/elpasoathenss
KARAOKE WITH DJ D00MSDAY Every Wednesday.
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.
Beats, Rhymes and Life Open Mic
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (sign-ups). FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
BEATS, RHYMES AND LIFE OPEN MIC Emcees, poets, rappers and freestylers of all styles are invited to perform with the backing band playing the tempo of their choice.
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.
Drive-By Truckers, Jay Leavitt
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesHeAthens Homecoming Night 1. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $55, $195 (VIP). www.40watt.com
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Local legends playing the songs of Southern Rock Opera for their homecoming show.
JAY LEAVITT DJing the DBT after-party.
Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
WIND SYMPHONY Performing the finest standard and new repertoire for wind band.
SYMPHONIC BAND Experienced undergraduate music majors, minors and non-majors from across campus play classic band repertoire and new music.
DJ Immuzikation
The Old Pal 1320 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m.–1 a.m. FREE! www.theoldpal.com
DJ IMMUZIKATION Playing groovy jams for a Galentine's Night.
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.
Flatline Drive
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
FLATLINE DRIVE No info available.
Drive-By Truckers, Dexateens
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesHeAthens Homecoming Night 2. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $55. www.40watt.com
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Local legends playing all the favorites for their homecoming show.
DEXATEENS Fiery rock and punk band formed in 1998 in Tuscaloosa, AL.
Thursday Scholarship Series: Faculty Follies
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. pac.uga.edu
FACULTY FOLLIES A collision of classical music and side-splitting laughter curated by professor of clarinet D. Ray McClellan.
SaBaCha Dance Social
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7:30–11 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
SABACHA DANCE SOCIAL DJ L.A. Darius leads a Latin dance party with salsa, bachata, merengue and cha-cha-cha. An hour-long lesson is followed by open dancing.
Shadowgrass
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $16–20. www.georgiatheatre.com
SHADOWGRASS Bluegrass band branching outside the traditional genre.
Loose Cattle, Jay Gonzalez
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesHeAthens Homecoming Happy Hour. 5 p.m. (doors). FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
LOOSE CATTLE New Orleans-based Americana band formed by Michael Cerveris and Kimberly Kaye.
JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for '70s power pop melodies.
Erik Olson Organ Trio
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
ERIK OLSON ORGAN TRIO Pianist who recently moved to Athens from Montana with guest Dwayne Holloway.
Dash Rip Rock, Schaefer Llana, Drunken Prayer
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesDial Back Sound HeAthens Homecoming Happy Hour. 5 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DASH RIP ROCK Louisiana band best known for its cowpunk sound, which mixes punk rock, rockabilly, hard rock, country and boogie.
SHAEFER LLANA Contemplative and confessional indie rock with folk influences.
DRUNKEN PRAYER Playing a cosmic gospel set.
Open Mic
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.oakhousedistillery.com
OPEN MIC Every Friday.
The Original Splitz Band
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville7 p.m. $20. www.marigoldauditorium.com
THE ORIGINAL SPLITZ BAND A mixed drink of the classic Motown sound, part 1970s funk and disco flavor, a dash of the old-school and contemporary R&B, and a guaranteed good time.
Dylan Marlowe
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $75.60. www.georgiatheatre.com
DYLAN MARLOWE Statesboro native now based in Nashville who blends traditional country and rock.
Chris Hampton Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872
CHRIS HAMPTON BAND Athens-based band performing a variety of country, western and rock dance music with line dancing during the breaks.
Drive-By Truckers, Shehehe, Camp Amped
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesHeAthens Homecoming Night 3. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $60. www.40watt.com
DRIVE-BY TRUCKER Local legends playing all the favorites for their homecoming show.
SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere.
CAMP AMPED Young musicians in Nuçi's Space Camp Amped program show off what they've learned.
The King’s Singers
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $32–79. pac.uga.edu
THE KING'S SINGERS This British ensemble has set the gold standard in a cappella singing on the world’s greatest stages for more than 50 years.
Variety Music Dance Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, AthensValentine Dance. 8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872
VARIETY MUSIC DANCE BAND Playing favorites in two step country, R&B , classic rock, bossa nova and ballads.
Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band, Little Gold, Don Chambers, Neat Freak
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesFlicker's 25th Anniversary Extravaganza. 8 p.m. (doors). $15 (single night), $25 (both nights). www.flickertheatreandbar.com
RYAN DAVIS AND THE ROADHOUSE BAND Louisville artist recognized for fronting State Champion, leading the Cropped Out festival and establishing indie label Sophomore Lounge.
LITTLE GOLD Local group playing garage-rock with country and pop sensibilities.
DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.
NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities.
Holiday Hustle Club, Tracy & Jeff
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15. www.hendershotsathens.com
HOLIDAY HUSTLE CLUB From the piano, Bart King will accompany a selection of iconic (and sometimes ironic) songs about love, with the evening’s other featured vocalists, Claire Campbell and Marty Winkler. Two sets will draw from the Great American Songbook, as well as R&B, country classics and originals.
TRACY & JEFF Jazz, blues and new and old classics from the voice of Tracy Brown and the guitar and harmonica of Jeff Lustig.
Adam & the Testifiers
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
ADAM & THE TESTIFIERS The Atlanta-based funk collective of singer, drummer and composer Adam Hendley, who has worked with artists such as Brittany Howard, Duane Betts and George Clinton.
Maryoke
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
MARYOKE Valentine's Day edition.
Cecily Wilborn
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, AthensSouthern Exposure Radio Presents. 7 p.m. $35 (adv.), $45. 706-988-4061
CECILY WILBORN Southern soul artist out of West Memphis with roots in Marianna, AR.
STELLA GROOVE Local R&B singer-songwriter.
BALLADEER DREW No info available.
Bigdumbhick
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States5 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BIGDUMBHICK Wise-cracking, self-deprecating acoustic guitar slinger from North Carolina with a background in bluegrass and traditional country.
Vinyl Open Decks
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia6–9 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.
AFMDS Contra Dance
Memorial Park Administration Building 293 Gran Ellen Drive, Athens, United StatesAFMDS Contra Dance. 6:30 p.m. (intro session), 7 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.
Drive-By Truckers, Thelma and the Sleaze
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesHeAthens Homecoming Night 4. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $60. www.40watt.com
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Local legends playing all the favorites for their homecoming show.
THELMA AND THE SLEAZE Nashville-based rock and roll power trio.
Rick Fowler Band, The Smillies & The Deacons
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/HendershotsFeb15
RICK FOWLER BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. Album release show!
THE SMILLIES & THE DEACONS Janet and Dennis Smillie of blues rock band Janet and the New Dogs joined by the best rhythm section in town.
Bleeth, .Carmelo, hambear, Cupstack
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
BLEETH Experimental post-metal band from Miami, FL whose visceral, heavy sound is grounded in an aggressively melodious genre-fusing experience.
.CARMELO Bedroom skramz out of Lawrenceville.
HAMBEAR Five-piece grunge emo-rock band based in Athens.
CUPSTACK Athens screamo and noise band.
Princess and Royal Blue
Boutier Winery & Inn 4506 Hudson River Church Road, Danielsville, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.boutierwinery.com
PRINCESS AND ROYAL BLUE Motown, soul, blues and smooth R&B.
Elf Power, Elijah Johnston, Honeypuppy, Johnny Falloon
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesFlicker's 25th Anniversary Extravaganza. 8 p.m. (doors). $15 (single night), $25 (both nights). www.flickertheatreandbar.com
ELF POWER Longtime fixture on the Athens scene playing crisp, melodic psych-pop.
ELIJAH JOHNSTON Athens-based emo musician whose songs bridge the conversational songwriter fare of now and the hooky guitar based music of the past.
HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
Celestial Crush
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United StatesCelestial Crush. 8 p.m.–2 a.m. $10. www.instagram.com/technospeakeasyathens
T3CHNOFAIRY Electronic artist curating a danceable vibe.
LIBBALOOPS Electronic musician and looping artist who loves to be silly and get “loopy doopy."
CARDYNAL An eclectic, multi-faceted producer, instrumentalist and vocalist delivering hard-hitting bars with catchy hooks and melodies.
MACK2TONE Athens-based hip-hop artist with a contemporary sound.
AFRO KENOBI Battle rapper with witty wordplay and smooth melodies.
ZEERZA Athens-based electronic DJ.
WAATERS Local DJ.
Isra & The Paisleys, Matt Knox, Quentin Love
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). FREE! www.athenscine.com
ISRA & THE PAISLEYS Atlanta band with a raw Merseybeat sound capturing the essence of the ‘60s with a modern twist.
MATT KNOX Maximalist power pop meets a confused upbringing for fans of Elvis Costello, friends of Dorothy, and Men of the Cloth.
QUENTIN LOVE Bubbly indie pop with leanings into country and sunshine pop psychedelia.
