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.
New York Philharmonic String Quartet
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States3 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $40–60. music.uga.edu
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC STRING QUARTET Quartet returning to Athens with Haydn’s Viennese Op. 77, No. 1 and a Dvořák composition not heard on our stage in at least 15 years.
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.
Drive-By Truckers
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesClassic City Wrestling. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.40watt.com
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Legendary local Southern rock band front by Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley.
Paganini 24 Solo Violin Caprices Concert #2
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
PAGANINI 24 SOLO VIOLIN CAPRICES CONCERT #2 A UGA ensembles event.
Kenosha Kid
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United StatesNo Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KENOSHA KID Entering its 20th year, 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.”
UGA Philharmonia
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
UGA PHILHARMONIA As one of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music's large orchestral ensembles, the Philharmonia is open to all student string players.
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.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
Honeypuppy
White Tiger Gourmet 217 Hiawassee Ave., Athens, 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.
Marcel Sletten, Organically Programmed
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States"How to Chain Trip: Making Human Music with AI" Event. 6 p.m. FREE! www.40watt.com
MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.
ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Oliver Domingo's electronic space-themed act, which utilizes primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.
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.
The Muskogees
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesJesterpalooza. 7 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
THE MUSKOGEES Rock band mixing alternative and funk influences.
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.
Dexter and The Moonrocks, Liam St. John, Cigarettes @ Sunset
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.georgiatheatre.com
DEXTER AND THE MOONROCKS West Texas band known for their unique combination of country and grunge.
LIAM ST. JOHN Chart-topping Nashville artist who works at the crossroads of blues and rock.
CIGARETTES @ SUNSET Indie rock by five best friends from Boone, NC.
Zoran Dukić
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
ZORAN DUKIĆ Croatian classical guitarist and accomplished competition winner.
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.
RC Outlaw Cowboy
Earth Fare 1689 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, United States1 p.m. www.earthfare.com
RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.
RC Outlaw Cowboy
Chibugan Cafe 302 Athens Rd., Winterville, GA3 p.m. 706-424-4286
RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.
Karaoke
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens5 p.m. (doors). FREE! www.facebook.com/vfw2872
KARAOKE Thursdays hosted by TikTok sensation Brandon Conway.
Stop Light Observations, Winyah
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $18–22. www.georgiatheatre.com
STOP LIGHT OBSERVATIONS Transformational rock and anti-pop group from Charleston, SC.
WINYAH Nashville-based indie and Southern rock band.
Arts Fishing Club, Juniper
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
ARTS FISHING CLUB Nashville-based indie-folk band known for their energetic live performances and heartfelt lyricism.
JUNIPER Band that blends elements of modern singer-songwriter music into the context of an alternative rock band.
Lemon’s, The Downstairs, Swear Jar, Crimson Fever
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.nowherebarlive.com
LEMON'S Memphis-based indie rock band.
THE DOWNSTAIRS Alt-rock band made up of five UGA students whose goal is to communicate raw emotion.
SWEAR JAR '90s inspired rock group that explores new horizons in punk, indie and alternative music.
CRIMSON FEVER Free spirited indie band that makes danceable music.
Eighth Blackbird
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $25–45. pac.uga.edu
EIGHTH BLACKBIRD Four-time Grammy Award-winning contemporary music group performing innovative presentations of works by living composers.
Bayou Princess, 20cats, Chairs
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesIndecent Artistry Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BAYOU PRINCESS Your favorite internet narcissist.
20CATS Grunge-gaze project of Knoxville,TN-based artist Will Stevens.
CHAIRS Enigmatic local recording project that pulls from shoegaze and post-punk influences.
American Aquarium, Gabe Lee
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/AmericanAquariumAthens
AMERICAN AQUARIUM Raleigh, NC-based six-piece alternative country band whose sound is a blend of classic Southern and punk rock.
GABE LEE Classic songwriter and modern-day storyteller who has built his own bridge between country, folk and rock.
Open Mic
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.oakhousedistillery.com
OPEN MIC Every Friday.
Robyn Hitchcock, Thayer Sarrano
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.40watt.com
ROBYN HITCHCOCK Influential English singer-songwriter known for his work in rock band The Soft Boys in the 1970s and now for his prolific solo career.
THAYER SARRANO Hazy shoegaze-inspired songwriter whose sound is described as a "Southern-psych dreamland."
Julia Barfield, Your Ex’s Pets, Penny Loafer
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
JULIA BARFIELD Young singer-songwriter with roots in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains. "Keep to Me" EP release show!
YOUR EX'S PETS Haunting, groovy, soft-loud songs with vocal harmonies and layered arrangements.
PENNY LOAFER Local “post-college rock” band delivering grunge-tinged pop with sweet yet sometimes vicious compositions.
Country River Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872
COUNTRY RIVER BAND Classic western and honky-tonk style country band. Line dancing during the band breaks.
The Original Splitz Band
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7:30–10:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.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.
Organ Fairchild
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens
ORGAN FAIRCHILD Instrumental funk jam powerhouse with a signature organ-trio-meets-rock-band sound.
Family Concert: Once Upon a Time
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States11 a.m. FREE! pac.uga.edu
ONCE UPON A TIME Join the Wind Symphony on a magical journey through a beloved children’s story, brought to life through music.
Joe Altman Trio
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United States12 p.m. FREE! www.mmcc-arts.org
JOE ALTMAN TRIO Performing a family-friendly mini jazz concert and personal hands-on instrument “petting zoo” introducing young audience members to jazz instruments.
Amethyst Baroque Ensemble
Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United StatesGMOA's Winter Open House. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseuem.org
AMETHYST BAROQUE ENSEMBLE Performance that ranges from instrumental sonatas and canzonas to vocal secular and sacred cantatas of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Hard Tack Art Festival + Comp Tape Release Party
1729 Atlanta Hwy SE 1729 Atlanta Hwy SE, Athens, United StatesHard Tack Art Festival + Comp Tape Release Party. 3 p.m.–1 a.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/h.a.r.d.t.a.c.k
THE FEBS Local stoner country acoustic duo. (3 p.m.)
BAYOU PRINCESS Your favorite internet narcissist. (3:45 p.m.)
MICHAEL MYERZ Atlanta rapper who incorporates absurdity and surrealism into his sound. (4:30 p.m.)
VIOLENT VIOLET Loud and fun garage punk outfit. (5 p.m.)
INVISIBLE MACHINE New local project incorporating elements of improv, jazz and noise. (6 p.m.)
BAD KILL Debut performance. (7:30 p.m.)
RUBBER UDDER Self-described weirdo experimental acid punk/noise-grunge thing from Athens. (8 p.m.)
ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions. (9 p.m.)
BEER PISS Athens hardcore punk group. (10:30 p.m.)
BONE BAG New heavy punk trio with post-punk and sludge undertones. (11 p.m.)
REGULATOR New punk band. (12 a.m.)
The Retro Bros
Normaltown Brewing 425 Barber Street, Athens, GA, United States6–8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/normaltownbrewingco
THE RETRO BROS Playing rock, pop and classic country hits from the '50s to the '90s.
Open Mic Night
OCAF 34 School St., Watkinsville, GA, United States6–9 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com
OPEN MIC NIGHT Sign-up to showcase your talent and network with other musicians and artists in the community.
