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Jim & Jack
Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLive After Five. 5:30–8 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens.com
JIM & JACK Jack Miller and Jim Green will be strumming and singing some classics along with originals.
Atticus Roness
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
ATTICUS RONESS Member of power pop duo The Corduroy Blue.
Pony Bradshaw
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
PONY BRADSHAW Country songs that are rich with imagery of mountain laurel and tobacco leaves.
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $40–60. pac.uga.edu
MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY Two-time Grammy Award-winning bluegrass artist known for her flatpicking, clawhammer and crosspicking guitar prowess.
Ethan WL, Dhana Jeera, Marcel Sletten
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
ETHAN WL American Primitive guitarist hailing from Boston, crafting entrancing Fahey-esque compositions.
DHANA JEERA North African and Ethiopian inspired group led by Immaterial Possession member and visual artist Jeremy Kiran Fernandes.
MARCEL SLETTEN Athens producer and Primordial Void founder performs a rare set of minimalist, American Primitive-inspired MIDI guitar compositions.
Marie Marie
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
MARIE MARIE '60s pop-inspired group in the songwriting vein of The Beatles and Brian Wilson.
Dark Entries Karaoke
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/darkentriesathens
DARK ENTRIES KARAOKE Sing your favorite song from a curated catalog of classic to modern goth, post-punk, punk, '80s and J-Pop.
Country River Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872
COUNTRY RIVER BAND Classic western and honky-tonk style country band. Line dancing during the band breaks.
Rare Birds
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
RARE BIRDS Original music inspired by the best of '70s rock, blues, gospel and soul.
Austin Miller & Amanda Esposito
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
AUSTIN MILLER & AMANDA ESPOSITO Marietta songwriters diving deep into timeless Americana with their own modern approach.
Kinky Waikiki
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesLuau Party. 8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music.
Giant Day, Forceghost, Minorcan
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
GIANT DAY Duo of Emily Growden (M Coast, The Instruments, Faster Circuits) and Derek Almstead (formerly of Elf Power, of Montreal, Olivia Tremor Control).
FORCEGHOST Electronic psych duo based out of Augusta.
MINORCAN Self-described basement arena rock band from Asheville, NC.
Drivin’ N Cryin’, Elf Power
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/DrivinNCryinSept6
DRIVIN’ N CRYIN’ Legendary Atlanta band playing hard-charging, Southern-inspired rock.
ELF POWER Longtime fixture on the Athens scene playing crisp, melodic psych-pop.
Viv and the Things, Liz Farrell, Tim Platz
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies.
LIZ FARRELL Intricate ukulele songs paired with percussion by Louis Romanos.
TIM PLATZ Member of All Gods playing "solo bolo bolo yolo frufru."
The Howdies, Sid Jerr-Dan and the Snake Mountain Boys, Pond Girl
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
THE HOWDIES Old-school outlaw country act featuring vocalists Austin Darnell and Shoni Rancher.
SID JERR-DAN AND THE SNAKE MOUNTAIN BOYS Alternative country act from Atlanta.
POND GIRL Athens singer-songwriter known for her raw vocals and emotional lyricism.
Here Be Monsters, Parking Garage, Kyle Lewis Is a Boring Name
Ciné Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
HERE BE MONSTERS Athens-based folk punk band that delivers emotive, introspective music blended with a high-energy stage performance.
PARKING GARAGE Athens-based alt rock group with a hankering for salt.
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).
Dave Forker, Marion Montgomery
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
DAVE FORKER Custom Concern member plays originals and covers. (8 a.m.)
MARION MONTGOMERY Bluesy acoustic folk. (10 a.m.)
Kate Morrissey Band
Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., Winterville6 p.m. FREE! Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook
KATE MORRISSEY BAND Literate, sincere local group whose live shows come punctuated with an offbeat sense of humor.
Cherry Cherry
Innovation Amphitheater 1005 Austin Rd., Winder, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $25. www.innovationamphitheater.com
CHERRY CHERRY Premier Neil Diamond tribute band.
The Bad Ends, Josh Joplin
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $20. www.40watt.com
THE BAD ENDS Supergroup led by Mike Mantione (Five Eight) that hit the ground running with its debut album, The Power and The Glory.
JOSH JOPLIN Striking songwriter whose live performances are refreshing in their emotional immediacy, balanced by his good humor and immense gift for storytelling.
Strange Luck
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $7 (adv.), $10. bit.ly/TheFoundrySept7
STRANGE LUCK A blend of rock and pop with hits from Queen, Muse, The Killers, Sublime and more.
Buice, Fishbug, Johnny Falloon
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
BUICE Self-described Atlanta freakcore, conscious prog rock and skronk.
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.
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
Florence Cardigan
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! www.palomapark.com
FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local "reggae disco dreamy funk pop" trio.
The Bennett Hall Band
David's 105 Listening Room 105 E. Washington St., Monroe, United States8 p.m. $12. www.davids105.com
THE BENNETT HALL BAND Trio of young sisters playing country music.
Counterspell, Cut Buffer, Jay Gonzalez
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
COUNTERSPELL Five-piece DIY post-hardcore band.
CUT BUFFER Athens band that features Jay Gonzalez.
JAY GONZALEZ Athens songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies.
Latin Night
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com
LATIN NIGHT Mixing all the best Latin beats.
Local Brand, Jack and Jealous, Portico
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
LOCAL BRAND Alternative rock band based out of Florence, AL.
JACK AND JEALOUS Athens-based duo of brothers playing indie rock.
PORTICO Indie rock outfit.
Classic City Jukebox
Boar's Head Lounge 260 E. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040
CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local rock and roll cover band.
Athens Goth Night Dance Party
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Goth Night Dance Party. 10 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
DJ CROWE DJ Steven Crowe.
DJ TOMB LILY Adria Stembridge of Tears For The Dying spins deathrock, post-punk, goth and more.
TWIN POWERS Local DJ who is also a member of DJ trio Booty Boyz.
DJ GOTH DAD Dustin Gannon of Vision Video leads a dance party spinning goth, post-punk, '80s, Halloween music and more.
Jonathan McBee
Steffen Thomas Museum of Art 4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead, GA, United States3 p.m. www.steffenthomas.org
JONATHAN MCBEE Americana singer-songwriter from Atlanta who has played with Mockingbird’s Wing, Harm’s Way and Vega Verde Wranglers.
Freeman Jones
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com
FREEMAN JONES No info available.
Klezmer Local 42
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7:30 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KLEZMER LOCAL 42 Local seven-piece klezmer band specializing in Jewish and Romani music.
Opera Resident Artist Recital
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
OPERA RESIDENT ARTIST RECITAL Mezzo-soprano Victoria Vargas and pianist James Barnett present "Uplifting Voices of The British Isles: A Recital Featuring Underrepresented Voices in the English Art Song Repertoire."
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Luca Lombardi, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
Lunar Vacation
WUOG 45 Baxter St, Athens, United StatesLive in the Lobby. 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org
LUNAR VACATION Swing by the station or tune in to 90.5 FM for a live broadcast.
Sunday Driver, Gringos, Roommate
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $8. www.georgiatheatre.com
SUNDAY DRIVER New band of college students playing rock and roll covers.
GRINGOS Covers and originals with a gravelly, powerful voice.
ROOMMATE College students playing a medley of rock covers and originals.
The Crash, CJ Wood, Joe Orr
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
THE CRASH New Atlanta-based punk band.
CJ WOOD Acoustic punk guitarist.
JOE ORR Local power pop with eclectic elements of synthpop and funk.
John Kinnison
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
JOHN KINNISON Solo live-looping acoustic artist originally from Pensacola, FL. (6 p.m.)
Karaoke
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United States6–10 p.m. www.instagram.com/elpasoathenss
KARAOKE Every Wednesday and Friday evening.
Laura Jane Grace and The Mississippi Medicals, Catbite, Taylor Hollingsworth
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $25 (adv.), $30. www.40watt.com
LAURA JANE GRACE AND THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICALS New punk project featuring members of Against Me!, Drive-By Truckers and the Ergs.
CATBITE Philadelphia ska band influenced by the jolting energy of The Specials, The Selector’s edged lyrics and Elvis Costello‘s love of melody.
TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH Guitarist and singer-songwriter from Birmingham, AL who is also a member of Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band and Dead Fingers.
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.
The Four Fathers
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
THE FOUR FATHERS Funky soul organ quartet comprised of Dwayne Holloway, Jason Ogg, Chris Queen and Justin Willis.
Schmooze, Outfield Clovers, Seventh Son
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
SCHMOOZE Athens alternative rock trio.
OUTFIELD CLOVERS Atlanta alt rockers for fans of Modern Baseball, American Football and other sports-based emo bands.
SEVENTH SON Athens-based three-piece alternative rock band whose sound is self-described as "psychedelic beach rock."
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.
Woody Garrison and Dan Horowitz
Hotel Indigo 500 College Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesLive After Five Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
WOODY GARRISON AND DAN HOROWITZ Joined by Dan Horowitz on upright bass, Americana singer-songwriter Woody Garrison plays original songs with select covers.
Rick Fowler Acoustic Band
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBlues and Brews. 5 p.m. (doors), 6 p.m. (show). $5. www.athenticbrewing.com
RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. Every second Thursday.