7 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.

7 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.

7 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.

7:30 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.

Indecent 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.

Aubrey 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.

7:30–10:30 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.

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

ORGAN FAIRCHILD Instrumental funk jam powerhouse with a signature organ-trio-meets-rock-band sound.

11 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.

12 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.

GMOA'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. 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.)

6–8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/normaltownbrewingco

THE RETRO BROS Playing rock, pop and classic country hits from the '50s to the '90s.

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $20–50. www.marigoldauditorium.com

FREEBIRD Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band playing deep cuts.

Aubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (w/ student ID), $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/GuardiansFeb22

GUARDIANS OF THE JUKEBOX Tribute to MTV's pop, rock, new wave and new romantic era. 

8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $12. www.hendershotsathens.com

MY WIFE'S AN ANGEL Theatrical, abrasive noise-punk band from Philadelphia.

JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.

VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies.

7 p.m. (doors). www.nowherebarlive.com

HOTO MOZAMBIQUE Band with a Southern rock, psychedelic and electric sound.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10–15. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

SHANE PARISH AND MICHAEL LIBRAMENTO Master guitarist and fearless explorer of rhythm and timbre Shane Parish joined by jazz multi-instrumentalist Michael Libramento.

SWEETEARTHFLYING Former Athens resident Emmie Pierce uses guitar, found objects and modular synths to create subtle and extreme sonic textures, spatio-temporal distortions, and serene waves of cut up music.

LAPHAM New experimental duo.

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

SNOW CHANNEL Distorted alt rock from Philadelphia, PA.

STOPWATCH Baltimore, MD-based band that prides itself on making "fun rock music."

HANDHOLDER A group whose multi-genre sound ranges from folk to rock to electronic.

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

REAL COMPANION The project of songwriter Seth Sullivan and multi-instrumentalist, producer and artist Derek Wycoff, who explore themes like sobriety, fatherhood, death and existential dread.

DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Sugar.

QUAD No info available.

ZACH RITTER AND THE ETERNAL SOUP The quietest band in town.

8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA

MIXTAPE Cover band dedicated to hits from the '90s, including grunge, rock, R&B, pop, country and rap.

3 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. pac.uga.edu

LA FINTA GIARDINIERA UGA Opera Theatre returns to perform one of Mozart's first operas, a surreal romp of requited and unrequited love.

5:30 p.m. (doors), 6:30 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (two sets). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/SegarFeb23

SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz.

MARCUS CLICK Smooth jazz saxophonist sharing songs from his album Brand New Day.

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

CLARA WAIDLEY Musician living in Savannah whose dreamy, acoustic alternative music is inspired by her frequent travels and experiences busking from coast to coast.

EVELIA Alternative pop artist who focuses on creating guitar-centric, lyrically resonant music.

RITIKA Songwriter and producer whose unique sound ranges from folktronica to bossanova to create "music with umph."

7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens

RAUNCHER New project blending electronic, house and bass music.

SPECTRAL BODY Electronic body punk out of Nashville.

BONE BAG New heavy punk trio with post-punk and sludge undertones.

TicketBase Launch Party. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.40watt.com

FUTUREBIRDS Psychedelic Southern rock group whose career is defined by its twangy yet fun rhythm.

FANTASTIC NEGRITO Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter whose music incorporates blues, R&B and roots.

Edge Hall. 7:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu

UGA PIANO @ STEINWAY HALL AWARDEES SHOWCASE Performance from the UGA piano students who participated in the biennial showcase at the legendary Steinway Hall in New York City.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.40watt.com

JEFF ROSENSTOCK Punk rock musician who makes increasingly chaotic albums for an increasingly chaotic world. Also known for his work in Bomb the Music Industry! and The Arrogant Sons of Bitches.

SOUL GLO Hardcore punk band formed in 2014 in Philadelphia, PA.

BAD OPERATION Danceable grooves and direct, anti-capitalist lyrics that even ska skeptics will find hard to ignore.

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

LANDER COMBS Athens musician who makes atmospheric instrumental tracks that pull from indie, pop and electronic influences.

KOHOUTEK Local lofi indie rock.

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

7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $15. pac.uga.edu

THE POWER OF CREATION Composer in residence collaborates with the University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra to develop a world premiere performance.