Vinyl Island
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6–8:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
VINYL ISLAND Chill acoustic tunes.
Vinyl Open Decks
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia6–10 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
VINYL OPEN DECKS DJ Nate and JiiG host an open decks night where attendees can bring a few records and sign up to share some tunes. Turntables and mixer provided.
Murray Attaway, Clay Harper
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/MurrayAttawayMay17
MURRAY ATTAWAY Singer-songwriter best known for his work as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the legendary Guadalcanal Diary. Tense Music Plays album release party!
CLAY HARPER Musician known for his work as a songwriter and frontman in the band The Coolies.
AFMDS Contra Dance
Memorial Park Administration Building 293 Gran Ellen Drive, Athens, United StatesAFMDS Contra Dance. 6:30 p.m. (intro session), 7–10 p.m. (dance). FREE! (17 & under), $10–12. www.athensfolk.org
D/S/M Live music for a contra dance hosted by Athens Folk Music and Dance Society.
Jeffrey Vernon, Bleach Garden
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10–15. www.georgiatheatre.com
JEFFREY VERNON Southern psych alternative rock musician and producer based in Athens.
BLEACH GARDEN Alternative band of four from Atlanta delivering rock music reminiscent of Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Sound Garden and more.
Nicholas Mallis and the Borealis
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesClassic City Wrestling. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20–30. www.40watt.com
NICHOLAS MALLIS AND THE BOREALIS Local synth-pop act claiming a diverse array of supposed corporate sponsors.
Murder the Mood, Ashes to Omens, Kyle Lewis is a Boring Name
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
MURDER THE MOOD Local riff-laden alternative rock trio.
ASHES TO OMENS Seamless blend of hard rock, alt rock and post-grunge.
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).
pondgorl, David Barbe, Marie Marie, Mountain of Youth
Ciné Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $12. www.athenscine.com
PONDGORL Athens-based artist Laila Li McCleery joins genre-bending friends in a band of beautiful, harmonious DIY glory.
DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Sugar.
MARIE MARIE '60s pop-inspired group in the songwriting vein of The Beatles and Brian Wilson.
MOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Hunter Morris (Hunter Morris & Blue Blood, Gift Horse) leads a new band with Drew Beskin, Nick Robbins and Phillip Brantley.
K-pop Dance Party
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $5. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
K-POP DANCE PARTY Dance to K-pop songs, new and old, provided by DJ Christee Darling.
Alli Blois & the Seeping Hearts, Your Ex’s Pets, Dipper Grande
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $12. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
ALLI BLOIS & THE SEEPING HEARTS One can imagine the Alli Blois universe as an amoeba on the tip of a well-aimed arrow soaring through the horizons of an enchanted forest.
YOUR EX'S PETS Haunting, groovy, soft-loud songs with harmonies and layered arrangements.
DIPPER GRANDE Alt-cosmic music from Athens.
Todd Day Wait
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
TOOD DAY WAIT Missouri native performing his own style of timeless country music influenced by early American folk, country and blues from the 1920s through the 1960s.
Go Bar Resurrection
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States10 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
GO BAR RESURRECTION DJs Thomas Hedger and Dan Geller will keep you dancing all night.
Vinyl Open Decks Afterparty
work.shop 160 Winston Dr. #9, Athens, GA, United StatesVinyl Open Decks Afterparty. 10 p.m. FREE! www.workshopathens.com
CHRIS AMELL DJ specializing in '90s/Y2K/modern IDM and leftfield electronica.
DJ NATE Playing classic and current acid/electro/indie club sounds.
THUMP N HUSTLE Kevin Smith is a local DJ who came up in the early 2000s Orlando house/breaks scene.
GREG ELLISON Classic house and club DJ with a smooth touch and sharp ear.
JIIG Playing modern roots/dub/bass music and a champion of sound system culture.
Swing Theory
Five Bar 269 N Hull St STE 100, Athens, United States11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.five-bar.com
SWING THEORY Local jazz trio playing brunch every Sunday.
Traditional Irish Session
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens4–7 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION Easy listening traditional Irish music.
EXTC
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/EXTCinAthens
EXTC English rock band XTC's drummer Terry Chambers plays songs from the band's discography with bandmates Steve Hampton and Terry Lines.
Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony
Athens First UMC 327 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfirstumc.org
SAINT-SAËNS ORGAN SYMPHONY Symphony orchestra performance.
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.
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.”
JJ Grey & Mofro, The Marshall Tucker Band
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States7:15 p.m. $55–127. www.classiccenter.com
JJ GREY & MOFRO Southern rock/swamp rock band from Jacksonville, FL.
THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND Rock band from Spartanburg, SC that helped establish the Southern rock genre in the early 1970s by blending blues, country and jazz.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
38 Strings
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
38 STRINGS Multi-generational acoustic folk music with 38 strings between them. (6 p.m.)
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.
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.
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.
Tommy Stinson, Karla Rose
Ciné Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.athenscine.com
TOMMY STINSON Rock musician who came to prominence in the 1980s as the bass guitarist for The Replacements.
KARLA ROSE Musician joining Tommy Stinson on stage for a few songs and opening the show.
MaiKai Open Mic
MaiKai Kava Lounge 1035 Baxter St Suite A, Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (sign-ups). FREE! www.instagram.com/bulaatmaikai
MAIKAI OPEN MIC Share your music, comedy and poetry every Wednesday.
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.
Trepid, Ralph, Bone Bag, Coma Therapy
AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
TREPID Local grungegaze and bouncy electro-punk. (10 p.m.)
RALPH Jam band featuring members of Pervert and Marses. (11 p.m.)
BONE BAG Heavy punk trio with post-punk and sludge undertones. (12 a.m.)
COMA THERAPY Muscular, dark post-punk influenced by goth and no wave. (1 a.m.)
RC Outlaw Cowboy
Franklin Gun Shop 3941 Atlanta Hwy., Bogart, GA, United States12 p.m. www.franklingunshopinc.com
RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.
RC Outlaw Cowboy
Earth Fare 1689 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, United States2 p.m. www.earthfare.com
RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.
The Grawks
JOKERJOKER Gallery 145 Vine St, Athens, GA, United StatesLIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com
THE GRAWKS JOKERJOKERtv presents a virtual performance. Punk and garage-infused local rock and roll band.
Freeman Leverett, Sunset Honor Unit, Ritika, Gabby Delliponti
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.georgiatheatre.com
FREEMAN LEVERETT Dreamy, hypnotic and danceable songs with thoughtful lyrics and cosmopolitan influences. Album release show!
SUNSET HONOR UNIT Sentimental pop from Atlanta comprised of dueling songwriters Drew Kirby (Mothers, CDSM) and Jake Chisenhall (Delorean Gray).
RITIKA Songwriter and producer whose unique sound ranges from folktronica to bossanova to create "music with umph."
GABBY DELLIPONTI Pop singer with heartfelt lyricism.
Holding Ghosts
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
HOLDING GHOSTS Rock band inspired by a gamut of genres.
Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots
The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens7:30–10 p.m. www.facebook.com/globe.athens
MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Hot jazz and swing band offering music from the 1910s, '20s and '30s.
Mantra, The Simplicity, Microtrak
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
MANTRA Indie alt-pop-rock weird thing from Charleston, SC.
THE SIMPLICITY Rock group from Charleston, SC.
MICROTRAK Musical project of Aidan Jackson and Oliver Domingo.
Phantom Dan, Cuddling, Cult Potential
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States10 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
PHANTOM DAN Emo punk rock from Athens.
CUDDLING Athens emo band that claims to make "the worst songs you've ever heard."
CULT POTENTIAL Atlanta-based alternative punk rock.
Trio Metro with Liz Farrell
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6–8 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com
TRIO METRO WITH LIZ FARRELL This piano, sax and drums trio plays jazz standards and an array of more contemporary covers with a jazz twist, featuring special guest vocalist.
Bad Moon Riders
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 373 N. Church St., Winterville7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $30. www.wintervillecenter.com/marigold-auditorium
BAD MOON RIDERS The ultimate Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute show.
Tyler Key & Strangers, Will Stewart & His Band, Cannon Rogers, Jon Nolan
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com
TYLER KEY & STRANGERS Multi-instrumentalist Tyler Key of T. Hardy Morris, The Howdies and others plays his own set of folk rock, backed by The Strangers.
WILL STEWART & HIS BAND Birmingham, AL singer-songwriter-guitarist who recently released his sixth studio album, Moon Winx.
CANNON ROGERS Local songwriter, guitarist and pedal steel player.
JON NOLAN Internationally touring musician, producer and frontman of alt-country band Say ZuZu.
Anonymous Rhombus Collective
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
ANONYMOUS RHOMBUS COLLECTIVE Funk jam house band.
Gringo Star, Honeypuppy, Sovus Radio
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
GRINGO STAR Atlanta band founded by brothers Nicholas and Peter Furgiuele that mixes psychedelia, garage rock and surf pop.
HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."
SOVUS RADIO Five-piece from Newnan combining vintage tones with innovative melodies, surreal keyboards and violin.
Shalyse, Squallé, BeeTaylor, Kxng Blanco, Zay Blaze, RJ Stackhouse
Ciné Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com
SHALYSE R&B and pop artist with a soulful voice and honest songwriting.
SQUALLÉ Born and raised Athenian rap and hip-hop artist who is inspired by nurturing and encouraging young creatives.
BEETAYLOR Genre-bending lyricist and producer from Atlanta by way of New York.
KXNG BLANCO Local artist leading the wave of contemporary hip hop and R&B with energetic delivery and catchy hooks.
ZAY BLAZE R&B singer and songwriter known for his smooth vocals and captivating melodies.
RJ STACKHOUSE Music producer and songwriter combining trap influences with storytelling.
Dave Forker, Marion Montgomery & Glyn Denham
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 & GLYN DENHAM Bluesy local acoustic folk duo. (10 a.m.)
The Pink Stones
Normaltown Brewing Co. 425 Barber Street, Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. www.normaltownbrewingco.com
THE PINK STONES Local cosmic country band with a lighthearted, twangy charm.
Kimberly Morgan York, Jennifer Lynn Simpson, Betsy Franck
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
KIMBERLY MORGAN YORK A vibrant blend of classic country and camp with a dash of '70s pop.
JENNIFER LYNN SIMPSON Native southern Californian who combines traditional singer-songwriter style with old country and Americana sounds.
BETSY FRANCK Virginia-born Americana and blues singer-songwriter who utilizes undertones of gospel in her music.
Wazoo, Fatal Error, Bad Kill
Hendershots Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
WAZOO LA-based noise band.
FATAL ERROR New Athens band.
BAD KILL New Athens band.