Camp Amped After School Spring Finale #2
Nuçi's Space 396 Oconee St., Athens, GA, United States3:30 p.m. (doors), 4 p.m. (show). FREE! www.nuci.org
CAMP AMPED AFTER SCHOOL SPRING FINALE #2 Campers show off what they've learned.
Blue October
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $39.50. www.georgiatheatre.com
BLUE OCTOBER Platinum-certified alternative rock band formed in Houston, TX in 1995.
Willie Ziavino & The COT Band
Boutier Winery & Inn 4506 Hudson River Church Road, Danielsville, GA, United StatesLatin Dance Night. 8–11 p.m. $20. www.boutierwinery.com
WILLIE ZIAVINO & THE COT BAND Atlanta group performing salsa, rumba, merengue and more.
Lo Talker, All Gods, Telemarket
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
LO TALKER Lush, intricate and psych-tinged folk rock led by Andrew Shepard (Roadkill Ghost Choir).
ALL GODS New local band playing catchy, melodic post-punk.
TELEMARKET Driving, angular indie-rock band from Athens.
Parker Gispert, The Mountain of Youth, DJ PhilThrottle
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.palomapark.com
PARKER GISPERT Full band performing a mix of songs by The Whigs and Gispert's solo project.
THE MOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Hunter Morris (Hunter Morris & Blue Blood, Gift Horse) leads a new band with Drew Beskin, Nick Robbins and Phillip Brantley.
DJ PHILTHROTTLE Phillip Brantley of Terminally Phil, Modern Skirts and Athens meme fame.
Fresh Dressed Documentary and Concert
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesBest Dressed Pre-Movie Music Showcase. 9 p.m. www.athenscine.com
DJ KOUNTRY DJ who started out by putting Athens artsits on the map through an Athens Cypher series on YouTube and putting out mixtapes.
FARIN Hip hop and reggae dancehall artist who moved to Athens after 20 years in Chicago.
NONY1 Athens rapper and entrepreneur with a dynamic rap style and captivating lyrics.
CARDYNAL Multi-faceted producer, rapper, songwriter and bandleader with a wide range of influences and a hard-to-define but easy to catch on to sound.
Indie Sleaze Nite
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors). $16 (adv.), $21. www.40watt.com
INDIE SLEAZE NITE Dance the night away to indie rock, indietronica and garage rock.
The Grawks, Here Be Monsters, Rosie and the Ratdogs
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
THE GRAWKS Punk and garage-infused local rock and roll band.
HERE BE MONSTERS Folk-punk solo act with history-laden lyricism atop melodic guitar wizardry.
ROSIE AND THE RATDOGS Sludgy, hardcore, heavy-psych band based in Athens.
Tom Granum
Oconee Hill Cemetery 297 Cemetery Street, Athens, Georgia7 a.m. FREE! www.firstbaptistathens.org
TOM GRANUM Joined by a festival brass ensemble from First Baptist Church, Granum will perform at an Easter sunrise service held at the Wingfield Chapel.
McHanlx Band
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States4:30–7 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com
MCHANLX BAND Rock, country and pop cover duo from Gwinett.
Slow Parade, Houston In The Blind, Bronze Brain
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
SLOW PARADE Atlanta-based music collective headed by Matthew Pendrick, who mixes roots, blues and country into his songwriting.
HOUSTON IN THE BLIND Experimental indie rock and shoegaze outfit from Los Angeles.
BRONZE BRAIN Music by Patrick Morales of Mothers and Viking Progress.
Bill Taft, Don Chambers, Burly Ivy
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesArt Opening for Jill Carnes and Hannah Jones. 6 p.m. (reception), 8 p.m. (music). FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BILL TAFT Member of W8ing4UFOs, Smoke and The Jody Grind.
DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.
BURLY IVY Parlor psychedelic lounge music featuring Jim Willingham, Dain Marx, Ryan Bousquet and Bryan Poole.
UGA Classical Guitar Ensemble
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States3:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA CLASSICAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE Classical guitar compositions performed by Hugh Hodgson School of Music students.
Southern Wind Quintet
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
SOUTHERN WIND QUINTET Graduate chamber music ensemble that represents some of the finest instrumental musicianship on campus.
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 Josh Allen, Seth Hendershot and various guests.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC From first time performers to experienced artists, all are welcome to share the stage. Every Tuesday.
UGA Wind Ensemble
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu
UGA WIND ENSEMBLE Sinfonietta performing the work of Ingolf Dahl, a prominent German-Jewish composer in Hollywood during the golden age of film.
Karaoke with the King
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com
KARAOKE WITH THE KING Show off your pipes to the world. Every first, third and fifth Tuesday.
Schmooze, The Gringos, Patio
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
SCHMOOZE Athens alternative rock trio.
THE GRINGOS Covers and originals with a gravelly, powerful voice.
PATIO A wild concoction of rock, blues and funk.
The Humdingers
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
THE HUMDINGERS Acoustic interpretations of pop and soul. (6 p.m.)
Open Mic
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! www.3railroad.org
OPEN MIC Picnics, chairs, dogs and children are welcome.
Jazz Night
Porterhouse Grill 459 E Broad St, Athens, United States6–8:30 p.m. www.porterhousegrillathens.com
JAZZ NIGHT Longest running jazz gig in Athens captained by drummer Mason Davis and featuring a rotating cast of familiar faces performing American songbook, bossa nova classics and crossover hits.
Halogenic, Cam Norton
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $8. www.40watt.com
HALOGENIC Local alternative psychedelic rock band.
CAM NORTON The primary songwriter of Cam and his Dam Jam Band plays solo.
Hendershot’s Open Mic Night
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States6 p.m. (signups), 7 p.m. (show). www.hendershotsathens.com
HENDERSHOT'S OPEN MIC NIGHT Discover new Athens musical talent. Hosted by Liz Farrell.
Josiah and the Bonnevilles
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $17 (adv.), $20. www.georgiatheatre.com
JOSIAH AND THE BONNEVILLES Musical project of Josiah Leming, a folk, Americana and country singer-songwriter from Morristown, TN who is touring in support of his most recent album, Endurance.
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.
Michelle Moeller
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States3:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
MICHELLE MOELLER Oboist performing for her graduate recital.
Faculty and Guest String Quartet
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
FACULTY AND GUEST STRING QUARTET Featuring Levon Ambartsumian and Oliver Yatsugafu on violin, Shakhida Azimkhodjaeva on viola and David Starkweather on cello.
Rick Fowler Acoustic Band
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesBlues and Brews Residency. 6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
RICK FOWLER ACOUSTIC BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. Every first Thursday of the month.
Alejandro Escovedo, James Mastro
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $25. www.40watt.com
ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO Texas native who has been performing punk rock, roots rock and alternative country guitar music since the 1970s.
JAMES MASTRO Multi-instrumentalist who has played with legends including Patti Smith, John Cale and Robert Plant.
UGA Symphony Orchestra
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. music.uga.edu
UGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "From the New World" features works by Dvorák including the Carnivale overture, American Suite and Symphony No. 9.
The Electric Nature, Magic Tuber Stringband, Joseph Allred, Kelby Clark
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10–15 sliding scale. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
THE ELECTRIC NATURE Experimental improv group that delves equally into psychedelic noise, dark and light ambient, blistering free rock, modular synthesis, formless drone voids and field recording manipulation. Album release show!
MAGIC TUBER STRINGBAND North Carolina duo whose primal, vital energy speaks to an intimate relationship with both folk practice and the natural environment.
JOSEPH ALLRED Tennessee-based guitarist, composer and visual artist who draws from diverse musical styles including Appalachian folk, classical guitar, avant-garde and musical traditions of India, Iran and the Arab world.
KELBY CLARK Composer and improviser from South Georgia whose banjo-heavy compositions are layered and haunting.
Gimme Gimme Disco
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
GIMME GIMME DISCO DJ based dance party playing favorite ABBA tracks alongside disco hits from the '70s and '80s by The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Cher and others.
Hana Beloglavec
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
HANA BELOGLAVEC International award-winning trombonist and professor of trombone at Louisiana State University.
Mixed Media Recital
Dancz Center for New Music Hugh Hodgson School of Music Building, Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
MIXED MEDIA RECITAL Saxophone quartet performing works including original compositions by UGA students.
Dylan Gossett
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $22 (adv.), $27. www.40watt.com
DYLAN GOSSETT Acoustic country singer-songwriter from Texas.
Bichos Vivos, Klezmer Local 42
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/TheFoundryApril5
BICHOS VIVOS Local band playing forró, accordion and triangle-driven country music from Brazil.
KLEZMER LOCAL 42 Local seven-piece klezmer band specializing in Jewish and Romani music.
Cortez Garza, The Reverend Sly David
MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesCortez Garza’s Songwriters Residency. 7 p.m. www.athenskava.com
CORTEZ GARZA Singer-songwriter with wide-ranging influences and an ever-evolving sound.
THE REVEREND SLY DAVID Acoustic singer-songwriter.
Chris Hampton, Jukebox Country, Country River Band, Ramblin’ Country with Steve Dyer
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872
CHRIS HAMPTON Performing a variety of country, western and rock dance music.
JUKEBOX COUNTRY Old-school country.
COUNTRY RIVER BAND Classic western and honky-tonk style country band.
RAMBLIN' COUNTRY BAND WITH STEVE DYER Georgia-based band playing country, western and rock classics. Tonight's benefit show raises money to rebuild Dyer's house that burned down.
Super City, The Echolocations
7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $7 (adv.), $10. bit.ly/HendershotsApril5
SUPER CITY Baltimore band with a hooky pop sound blending heavy rock elements and danceability.
THE ECHOLOCATIONS Local rock band embracing a retro, '60s-inspired sound.
Latin American Music Ensemble
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE The program "Años de soledad" will feature music from the northwest parts of Argentina that speak to a yearning for connection.
Jet Engine Dragons, Scorched Moon, Control the Devastator
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesShadebeast Presents. 8:30 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
JET ENGINE DRAGONS Progressive and technical death metal band from Athens that is influenced by bands like Opeth, Nevermore and Allegaeon. Album release show!
SCORCHED MOON Sci-fi soaked progressive metal from Atlanta.
CONTROL THE DEVASTATOR Atlanta tech-death metal.
Glume & Phossa, DrewDrew, Ellwin, DJ Henny
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United StatesNightshade Family’s 3 Year Anniversary. 10 p.m. $10. www.nightshadefamilyband.com
GLUME & PHOSSA British deep dubstep producer duo with melodic tracks that mesh together synthetic and natural sounds.
DREWDREW Dubstep DJ from Atlanta.
ELLWIN Nightshade Family member playing deep dubstep, riddim, drums and bass, and dark synth.
DJ HENNY Up-and-coming local DJ.
Jim Cook, Artie Ball Swing Band
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
JIM COOK High-energy solo blues, classic rock and roots music. (8 a.m.)
ARTIE BALL SWING BAND Swing, blues, boogie and Dixieland with all the camp and candor of the glory days of the '30s and '40s. (10 a.m.)
Creature Comforts’ 10th Anniversary Party
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaCreature Comforts' 10th Anniversary Party. 12–11 p.m. $25. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
PENELOPE ROAD BAND Atlanta-based band combining elements of soul, roots, funk, country and rock.
BETTER THAN BETTER THAN EZRA Athens-based cover band that plays songs within the genres of '90s alternative, rock, pop, country and hip hop.
THE FUNK BROTHERHOOD Local party band performing nonstop horn-driven hits.
The Love.Craft Band
Strange Duck Brewery 26 Old Allen Rd., Commerce, GA, United StatesMini Masters Mini Golf Tournament. 2–4 p.m. (tournament), 4:30–7 p.m. (music and mini golf). $20. www.lovecraftathens.org
THE LOVE.CRAFT BAND Crew members of Love.Craft Athens perform songs.
