7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $39–59. pac.uga.edu

CANADIAN BRASS Brass quintet formed in Toronto in 1970 by tuba legend Chuck Daellenbach performs holiday classics.

7 p.m. (doors). $26 (adv.), $31. www.40watt.com

PETER MCPOLAND Musician whose finespun folk-pop is inspired by artists like John Prine and Gregory Alan Isakov. Known for hits like "Romeo and Juliet" and "Sally Forth."

Piedmont Athens Regional Performances for Young People. 10 a.m. pac.uga.edu

THE KINGDOM CHOIR London-based gospel choir founded in 1994 by award-winning conductor Karen Gibson performs a joyful holiday program.

LIVE In The Studio. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.jokerjokertv.com

LIBBALOOPS JOKERJOKERtv presents a virtual performance. Electronic musician and looping artist who loves to be silly and get “loopy doopy."

7 p.m. www.instagram.com/lowyoyostuffathensga

HUNGER ANTHEM Local indie power-rock trio with an unabashed penchant for distortion drenched songs and a DIY punk rock ethos. Acoustic set!

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.georgiatheatre.com

A THOUSAND HORSES Muscular country, drawling rock, high gospel harmony, low-country blues and old school soul melded together into something special and distinct.

7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $40–75. pac.uga.edu

THE KINGDOM CHOIR London-based gospel choir founded in 1994 by award-winning conductor Karen Gibson performs a joyful holiday program.

8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.athenscine.com

VICTOR CHARLIE Original three-piece grunge rock band that formed in Athens in 2001.

SERF LORDS Local surf band offering a post-apocalyptic view of the empire that was, set to heavy riffage at high tide. A mix of alt-surf with your favorite 8-bit/DOS hellscape.

Attaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

STEPHEN STEINBRINK Oakland, CA-based musician with a unique and intricate fingerpicking style on guitar and a songwriting style that reverse engineers pop music taped off the radio.

ISRA AND THE PAISLEYS Atlanta/Athens bubblegum pop band.

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

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

MORNING DEW Two-piece screamo band based in Pittsburg.

SPLIT SILK Noisy and cathartic post-hardcore led by Lucca Carver.

CRYPTORCHID Local blackened hardcore punk.

THE NEXT MOURNING Athens DIY emo.

9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

FRANKENFUNK CINNAMON JAM Live freeform funk to dance to and a rotating crew of musicians. Feel free to bring an instrument.

7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $10 suggested donation for adults. [email protected]

HOLIDAY TUNES AT THE PIANO Following the recent release of a new holiday song, “The White Elephant Waltz,” local songwriter and pianist Bart King will perform original and classic holiday tunes. He'll be joined by vocalists Tracy Brown and Sally Ann Nichols.

Holiday Artists' Market. 3–9 p.m. (market). FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com

BASKETBALL TEAM UNPLUGGED Local Christmas all-star band presenting a night of holiday favorites, with everything from pop classics to carols. (5 p.m.)

THE HUMDINGERS Acoustic interpretations of pop and soul. (7 p.m.)

Athens Uncovered: Revival. 6–11 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.nuci.org/athens-uncovered

NOODLE SOUP GROUP Participants of Nuçi's Space's Camp Amped show off what they've learned.

ATHENS MUSIC ROYALTY SUPERGROUP Featuring members of R.E.M., Camper Van Beethoven, Randall Bramblett Band, Drive-By Truckers, Five Eight, Cracker and more.

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

HAMBEAR Five-piece grunge emo-rock band based in Athens.

CUDDLING Athens emo band that claims to make "the worst songs you've ever heard."

THE NEXT MOURNING Athens DIY emo.

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

BROKEN STRING BAND Americana band blending Western folk with indie rock.

2 p.m. www.meridianwomenschorus.org

TAPESTRY: JOY TO THE WORLD This holiday program features the Meridian Women's Chorus, Athens Recorder Ensemble, Trinity Lutheran Handbell Choir and Oconee High School A Capella Chorus.

Leara Rhodes Book Launch. 4 p.m. FREE! www.foxgloveplantbar.com

THE WEXFORD CAROLS Community singers will perform nearly-300-year-old carols from County Wexford, Ireland, directed by Aimée Marcoux (associate director of the Classic City Band) with Rebekah Boles (pianist for the Athens Symphony) on keyboard.

3 p.m. FREE!

RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience.

6 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

THE REVEREND CONNER TRIBBLE Old-fashioned rock and roll with a sprinkle of good-humored irreverence.

7 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath

ANA MOWRER Member of Evergreen.

GEE ROSE Member of Evergreen.

HONEYPUPPY Indie rock self-described as a "menace to society." Solo set!

8 p.m. $10. www.boutierwinery.com

THE TANGENTS Southern rock and country.

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.

NATURAL PALACE Atlanta band inspired by '70s downtown, '80s rock and '90s dance music.

BUGS EAT BOOKS Catchy indie pop from Athens.

8 p.m. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

HUNGER ANTHEM Local indie power-rock trio with an unabashed penchant for distortion drenched songs and a DIY punk rock ethos. Album release show!

TRYCOH Brawny rock and roll capable of veering into regions of desolation.

NOISE MOUNTAIN Inspired by Midwestern alternative rock, this Athens band incorporates both '80s and '90s punk rock into its sound.

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

HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam.

ELIJAH JOHNSTON Athens-based emo musician whose songs bridge the conversational songwriter fare of now and the hooky guitar based music of the past.

Holiday Open House. 2–5 p.m. FREE! www.taylorgrady.com

CLARKE CENTRAL CHORUS Students attending Clarke Central High School perform.

GEORGIA CHILDREN'S CHORUS Singers age 7–18 from the greater Athens area who are trained in-residence at Hugh Hodgson School of Music.

VOICES OF TRUTH This choir specializes in traditional choral music including hymns, spirituals, anthems and gospels. They continue to preserve the roots of sacred music, focusing on the traditions that helped African Americans survive slavery.

3:30–6 p.m. FREE! www.oakhousedistillery.com

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ STOMPERS Specializing in the historic "hot" syncopated dance music of the early 20th century.

6 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org

FESTER HAGOOD’S MOJO CONFESSIONAL SHOWCASE Hagood continues Mark Wilmot's series by spotlighting songwriters. Today features Trey Miller and Marley Jayne. Live art by Marisa Mustard. Bring a potluck dish to share.

Attaboy Tapes Presents: Benefit for Static Age Records in Asheville. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10–20. www.instagram.com/attaboytapes

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.

DOOM RIBBONS Experimental sound project led by James Owen.

DOG PERSON Organ-driven pop with breezy ennui from members of The Buddy System, Nana Grizol and Go Public.

STARPOWER New band featuring Elizabeth Raps (Sex Cell).

BAYOU PRINCESS New local band.

The Christmas Hoot. 7:30–10 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

KLEZMER 42 Local seven-piece klezmer band specializing in Jewish and Romani music.

CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-A-LONG Athens Folk and Dance Society hosts a sing-a-long with Tommy Jordan and Dick Daniels. Participants can make requests and lyrics are provided.

5:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/dailycoop

CICADA RHYTHM Captivating Athens group playing melodic, roots-influenced folk-rock.

MAGENTA MEN Men performing a tribute to The Indigo Girls.

7 p.m. $15. pac.uga.edu

GEORGIA CHILDREN'S CHORUS Singers age 7–18 from the greater Athens area who are trained in-residence at Hugh Hodgson School of Music performing a special program called "The Joy of Song."

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

FREEMAN LEVERETT Dreamy, hypnotic and danceable songs with thoughtful lyrics and cosmopolitan influences.

JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Local Elephant 6 stalwart and multi-instrumentalist who works his improvisational magic on the clarinet and loop pedal.

KING LORD Sample-based dark techno for a post-god world.

INVISIBLE MACHINE New local project incorporating elements of improv, jazz and noise.

7 p.m. (show). $25. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens

KEVIN BURKE Celebrated figure in Irish traditional music who has worked with The Bothy Band, Patrick Street and the Celtic Fiddle Festival over a 50-year career.