8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

ROSIE AND THE RATDOGS Sludgy, hardcore, heavy-psych band based in Athens.

SWEAR JAR Local '90s-inspired rock band exploring new horizons in punk, indie and alternative.

FISHBUG Local punk band that has recently returned to the live music scene and is influenced by bands such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers and My Chemical Romance.

9:30 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthensGA

MIDSUMMER MOTEL Atlanta band incorporating experimental soundscapes to achieve a washed out fusion of heavy soul and surf rock.

TUNNELS Atlanta transcendent hardcore.

THE GRINGOS Covers and originals with a gravelly, powerful voice.

Back to School Bash. 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. FREE! www.holycrossathens.com

REBECCA SUNSHINE Fun, interactive music to get everyone singing and dancing. Today's event features food, games, prizes and a pop-up park.

9 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities.

PENNY LOAFER Athens band that has graced the feet of everyone from James Dean and John F. Kennedy to scruffy London punks and even scruffier Tennessee rockabillies, and continue to be worn by fashion trendsetters across the globe.

9 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities.

TABLA ROSA Hard-hitting rock band with shoegaze and post-punk elements.

VIOLENT VIOLET Pop-punk outfit with members of Commüne and Bog Bod whose latest EP embarks on an ethereal analog odyssey.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.georgiatheatre.com

HORSE BITCH Denver-based emo-tonk and country rock stylings with lots of bubbles.

SCHMOOZE Athens alternative rock trio.

PARKING GARAGE Self-proclaimed "salt rock" band from Athens, now with trumpets.

6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com

KNOX Nashville-based indie pop artist who is inspired by artists like Fall Out Boy and Ed Sheeran.

7 p.m. (doors). $15 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com

THE PINK STONES Cosmic country band with a lighthearted, twangy charm.

T. HARDY MORRIS Singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock.

THE HOWDIES Old-school outlaw country act featuring vocalists Austin Darnell and Shoni Rancher.

9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

THE DRUG DUCKS Seasoned musicians playing covers, originals and space jams.

LIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com/watch

MOLLY TU HOTT JOKERJOKERtv presents a virtual performance. Combining lyrical raps with trap beats, this femcee represents her world honestly and inspiringly.

7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

PATIO Local band that prides itself on genre-mixing rock, blues and funk.

7 p.m. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

LIZ FARRELL Jeff Buckley-inspired vocals accompanied by intricate ukulele.

BIG SAUTY Funky band incorporating elements of jazz, funk, rock and roll and a touch of bluegrass.

7:30–11 p.m. FREE! www.davids105.com

SOULSHINING OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH GABBA The Georgia Allman Brothers Band Association hosts live performances by Andy Johnson, Jesse Bennett Band, Nick Savage, Eddie King, Bradley Atha, Ron Stone, Rod Avera and Grace Newton.

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

MOLD! Anxiety-infused psych-noise rock collective from Miami.

JOSEY Athens-based indie pop artist, incorporating audience participation and off-kilter comedy into her sets.

HOCA CHRIST DEVIL The solo rock and roll project of Christopher Devlin Brown.

OBSCURITY New local synth-punk duo.

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com

TRISTAN TRITT Georgia-born rock artist who is inspired by Motörhead, Ozzy Osborne and Stone Temple Pilots.

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/LovesongAthens

LOVESONG The Cure tribute band performing the hits and deep cuts.

FIRST WAVE Quintessential tribute to the new wave and alternative music scene of the '70s, '80s and '90s.

7 p.m. $28. www.theglowband.com/braselton-civic-center

GLOWBAND "Eagles & Friends" features quintessential Eagles songs, plus favorites by Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt and Bob Seger.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com

GAVIN ADCOCK Watkinsville-born emerging country artist.

GIOVANNIE & THE HIRED GUNS Country rock band from Stephenville, TX.

7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com

WIEUCA Four-piece experimental outfit that fuses indie rock, psychedelia and trip hop. Reunion set!

A.D. BLANCO Local Athens alternative-rock band inspired by '90s grunge and punk.

FISHBUG Local punk band that has recently returned to the live music scene and is influenced by bands such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers and My Chemical Romance.

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

ZL!STER Atlanta-based rapper and singer.

EXIT ROW Athens-based bedroom pop with songs about the past haunting the present.

T.W.I.N Atlanta- and Athens-based hip-hop and R&B artist with stellar word play and creative flows.

SILV No info available.

9:30 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

DEAF ANDREWS Charlotte-based indie pop rock band.

WHITE TOLEDO North Carolina alt-rock band with a captivating blend of new age fullness and vintage rock charm.

GoinSolo Events and Athenspets Present: Athens Brewsic Fest. 2–10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/goinsoloevents

HALOGENIC Local alternative psychedelic rock band.

SECOND NATURE Athens-based three-piece alternative rock band channeling the raw intensity of '90s grunge.

HELLO MY NAME IS High-energy '80s–2000s cover band.

WALESKA Southern rock band with twangy guitars, heartfelt lyrics and plenty of grit.

WELL KEPT Athens alternative rock band led by Tommy Trautwein that combines modern indie and classic emo.

6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

JOE CAT Athens-based Americana singer-songwriter and troubadour.

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $25. www.innovationamphitheater.com

BACK 'N' BLACK AC/DC tribute band.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com

GAVIN ADCOCK Watkinsville-born emerging country artist.

TRIPPP Trio of triplet brothers from Jonesboro, AR with a country sound informed by Memphis blues, Kentucky bluegrass and Southern rock.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.hendershotsathens.com

GRASSLAND "Amerigrass" band with classical organ, double bass and jazz guitar and a jazz-folk-pop-bluegrass sound.

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

THE VASSAR BLONDES Local indie-pop four piece. Album release show!

TATTOO LOGIC Local funky five piece.

DEAF CONDORS Experimental garage-rock group with a genre-bending sound anchored by Peruvian brothers Bob Jesus and Darrick Alvarez.

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $30 (entry and record). bit.ly/SheheheAug24

SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere. Album release show!

TOTALLY SLOW Razor sharp, no-frills melodic hardcore from Greensboro, NC.

CHIMES Gainesville, FL band that strikes a balance between post-punk, synth-pop and dark wave.

MERCYLAND Recently revitalized post-punk band originally formed in 1985 and fronted by David Barbe.

8 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com

SCHMUK Avant-garde egg punk band redefining musical norms with its eccentric style and infectious energy. Single release show!

THE SPORRS Garage rock band with an energetic alt-rock sound and a drop of punk.

DELTA 8 Local hardcore punk band.

ULTRA LIGHTS Atlanta post-punk with early '90s college rock and '70s proto-punk influences.

TELEMARKET Driving, angular indie-rock band from Athens.

2–4 p.m. FREE! www.africandept.org

AFRICAN GOSPEL CELEBRATION An afternoon of music exploring the oral traditions of Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.

3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com

OVERNIGHT ANGELS Dave Lee leads covers of classic rock and Americana.

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10. www.nuci.org

TRVY & THE ENEMY Live hip-hop band that fearlessly breaks barriers in the realm of modern rap music, blending elements of trap with psychedelic rock.

PENNY LOAFER Alternative indie rock trio with heavy grooves and dreamy vocals. Debut single out soon.

JANUARY Amateur indie rock star whose singular melodies echo the big hits of the late ‘90s and early 2000s.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10–20 suggested. www.facebook.com/buvezathens

SHANE PARISH & TATSUYA NAKATANI DUO Master guitarist and fearless explorer of rhythm and timbre Shane Parish joins Nakatani, an avant-garde percussionist, composer and sound artist who has released over 80 recordings.

DHANA JEERA North African, Ethiopian, Moroccan and Mauritanian-influence music by visual artist and Immaterial Possession member Jeremy Kiran Fernandes alongside Organically Programmed Orchestra's Gabrielle Daniels.

8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

YOUR EX'S PETS New band featuring members of Dadgum, Jake Brower Band and Liz Farrell.

JULIA NYUNT Multi-talented Athens-based violinist, pianist, guitarist and singer.

DOGWOOD TALES Five-piece alt-country from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, influenced by the eclectic DIY scene in Harrisonburg.