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JVK, whiskey ginger, Red Dakota
The Roadhouse 137 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/roadhouseathens
JVK Boston-based rock and roll trio.
WHISKEY GINGER NYC-based indie-rock band.
RED DAKOTA Athens-based indie rock group consisting of Alyssa Terry, Derek Terry, Lauren Leathers and Christian Gerner-Smidt.
Blues Jam
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
BLUES JAM Bring an instrument and join host Big C and The Moonshynes for an open blues jam. The house band includes Scott Nicholson, Derek Warren, Brent Davenport and Bo Hembree.
Salmon Tubes; Ihlyat; Other Voices, Other Rooms
ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United StatesSonic Space. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 suggested donation. www.athica.org
SALMON TUBES Electro-acoustic improvisation duo Jon Vogt and Kyle MacKinnel.
IHLAYAT Experimental sound and visual artist using a mixture of samples, synth and guitar heavily manipulated.
OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS House, rap and shoegaze-inspired music on synth hardware.
Faculty and Guest Artist Recital
Ramsey Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
FACULTY AND GUEST ARTIST RECITAL Featuring Liza Stepanova on piano, Itamar Zorman on violin and the Lysander Trio with James Kim on cello.
Drivin’ N Cryin’, Quiet Hounds
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. bit.ly/DrivnNCryinSept26
DRIVIN' N CRYIN' Legendary Atlanta band playing hard-charging, Southern-inspired rock.
QUIET HOUNDS Southern pop folk trio formed in Athens in the early 2000s.
The Dictatortots
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
THE DICTATORTOTS Longtime local chaos-cultivators trash the night with post-grunge grooves.
Waylon Wyatt, Gabrielle Hope
Georgia Theatre 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.georgiatheatre.com
WAYLON WYATT Young country/folk songwriter from Hackett, AK.
GABRIELLE HOPE Appalachian folk singer known for her unique tone who takes inspiration from artists like Jean Ritchie, Tia Blake and Connie Converse.
Ramblin’ Country Band
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872
RAMBLIN’ COUNTRY BAND Georgia-based band playing country, western and rock classics. Line dancing during the band breaks.
Karaoke
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United States7 p.m.–12 a.m. www.instagram.com/elpasoathenss
KARAOKE WITH DJ D00MSDAY Every Friday.
Clarence and the Moonshynes
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
CLARENCE AND THE MOONSHYNES No info available.
The Original Splitz Band
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $7 (adv.), $10. 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.
Athens Songwriters’ Forum
Ciné Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $30. www.athenscine.com
ATHENS SONGWRITERS' FORUM A dynamic talk-show-style evening hosted by Drew Vandenberg featuring live performances and intimate interviews with acclaimed artists David Lowery (Cracker) and Jordan Reynolds (Rose Hotel).
Isra & The Paisleys, Quentin Love
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/attaboytapes
ISRA & THE PAISLEYS Atlanta band with a raw Merseybeat sound capturing the essence of the ‘60s with a modern twist.
QUENTIN LOVE Bubbly indie pop with leanings into country and sunshine pop psychedelia.
The Pink Stones, T. Hardy Morris
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $12 (one night), $20 (both nights). www.flickertheatreandbar.com
THE PINK STONES Local cosmic country band with a lighthearted, twangy charm. Thank the Lord album release show!
T. HARDY MORRIS Singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock.
Better Than Better Than Ezra
The Root 1235 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States8:30 p.m. www.therootathens.com
BETTER THAN BETTER THAN EZRA Athens-based cover band that plays songs within the genres of '90s alternative, rock, pop, country and hip hop.
Wax Monkey
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States10:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com
WAX MONKEY Five-piece jam band composed of childhood friends hailing from Birmingham, AL.
James Cook, Fiddlebone
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
JAMES COOK Arty Ball Swing Band frontman plays a variety of music from the Great American Songbook. (8 a.m.)
FIDDLEBONE Old time project with members of Packway Handle and String Theory. (10 a.m.)
Adam Klein
Front Porch Bookstore 102 Marigold Ln., Winterville6 p.m. FREE! Find Front Porch Bookstore on Facebook
ADAM KLEIN Singer-songwriter playing folk, folk rock, Americana and West African Mande-inspired music.
Caroline Aiken
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States6 p.m. www.3railroad.org
CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer's bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance.
Classic City Jukebox
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local rock and roll cover band.
Libbaloops, DJ Charlieflower, De La Luna
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
LIBBALOOPS Electronic musician and looping artist who loves to be silly and get “loopy doopy." Album release show!
DJ CHARLIEFLOWER Eclectic DJ into trance, ambient, synth pop, new wave, deep house and more.
DJ DE LA LUNA Sebastian Granados is a Columbian DJ who plays Italo disco.
Floral Portrait, Dave’s Bees’ Honey
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents: Jake Brower Album Listening Party. 8 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/buvezathens
FLORAL PORTRAIT Stunning baroque psych-pop ensemble led by composer Jason Bronson and collaborator Jacob Chisenhall. Solo set.
DAVE'S BEES' HONEY Solo project of Dave Kirslis (Cicada Rhythm).
The Grawks, PINKEYE, Here Be Monsters
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
THE GRAWKS Punk and garage-infused local rock and roll band.
PINKEYE Asheville, NC punk band.
HERE BE MONSTERS Athens-based folk punk band that delivers emotive, introspective music blended with a high-energy stage performance.
Soft as Snow, Night Palace, Chairs
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. www.athenscine.com
SOFT AS SNOW Norwegian-born, Berlin-based duo that creates oblique pop drawing inspiration from techno, '90s IDM, cold wave and more.
NIGHT PALACE Ethereal dream-pop group fronted by Avery Draut.
CHAIRS Enigmatic local recording project that pulls from shoegaze and post-punk influences.
Silent Disco
The Root 1235 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA, United States10 p.m. FREE! www.therootathens.com
SILENT DISCO Grab a pair of headphones, choose a music channel and dance the night away.
Jazz Brunch
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.
Trembling Earth Orchestra
ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United StatesLive at the Library. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
TREMBLING EARTH ORCHESTRA Psychedelic power trio.
Tim Morgan
Boutier Winery & Inn 4506 Hudson River Church Road, Danielsville, GA, United StatesWine Down. 3–5 p.m. www.boutierwinery.com
TIM MORGAN Singer and pianist playing hits from John Denver, Elton John, Elvis Presley, The Beatles and more.
Folie à Quatre
Oak House Distillery 1015 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA, United States3:30–6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery.com
FOLIE À QUATRE Playing a mix of French chansons, jazzy tunes and originals by Lavon Smith, accompanied on guitar, accordion and double bass.
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.
Home Free, The Longest Johns
The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $51–367. www.classiccenter.com
HOME FREE Five-piece country a cappella sensation that won the fourth season of NBC's The Sing-Off.
THE LONGEST JOHNS Viral English folk music group known for their powerful performances of sea shanties.
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 Invincible Czars
Ciné Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (Phantom of the Opera), 9:30 p.m. (Nosferatu). $25/single, $40/double. www.athenscine.com
THE INVINCIBLE CZARS Performing a live score for the screening of two classic silent films.
Blue Monday
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
BLUE MONDAY De La Luna and DJ Charlieflower spin new wave, post-punk, remixes, goth and Italo disco for this '80s dance party.
Zinadelphia, Hunlo
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $26.40. www.georgiatheatre.com
ZINDELPHIA Philadelphia-based singer and guitarist who blends neo-soul, jazz, funk and folk into a timeless sound.
HUNLO Electrified, soulful artist with a soft, inspiring sound.
Deerhoof, Mr. [Redacted], Bad Kill
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $19 (adv.), $21. www.40watt.com
DEERHOOF Experimental indie-rock outfit that formed in San Francisco, CA in 1994 and became widely influential for its self-produced albums.
MR. [REDACTED] Local band with new brakes and tires.
BAD KILL New local punk rock band.
Augustin Hadelich
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 230 River Rd., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID), $52–84. pac.uga.edu
AUGUSTIN HADELICH Violinist known for his phenomenal technique, insightful and persuasive interpretations and ravishing tone.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
Lothario, Obscurity, Crying Form
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
LOTHARIO The visceral, razor-edged solo project of Melbourne, Australia’s Annaliese Redlich.
OBSCURITY Noise and synth-punk band.
CRYING FORM Local hardcore punk trio.
Hibbs Family Band
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
HIBBS FAMILY BAND Quartet of family members combining the textures and rhythms of bluegrass and folk music with alt-rock melodic sensibilities and lyricism. (6 p.m.)
Horn Studio Recital
Hugh Hodgson School of Music 250 River Rd., Athens, GA, United StatesEdge Hall. 6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
HORN STUDIO RECITAL Creative community of UGA horn players where each student is encouraged to find their own niche.
Karaoke
El Paso Tacos & Tequila 255 W Washington St, Athens, United States6–11 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.
Polar Waves
Georgia Theatre Rooftop 215 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $13.90. www.georgiatheatre.com
POLAR WAVES Alternative and punk rock band led by singer-songwriter Julio Duran.
Open Mic
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
OPEN MIC Hosted by Liz Farrell the first Wednesday of every month. Sign up online.
Dancing Plague, Dildox, Obscurity, Rauncher
Ciné Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $12. www.athenscine.com
DANCING PLAGUE Dark electro from Portland, OR.
DILDOX LA-based industrial post-punk.
OBSCURITY Local synth-punk duo. Singles release show!
RAUNCHER Project blending electronic, house and bass music.
Cruise Control, Zach Ritter and the Eternal Soup, Rowan Newby, The Falling Spikes
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. (art market), 8 p.m. (show). www.40watt.com
CRUISE CONTROL Twangin' rock and roll from Portland, OR.
ZACH RITTER AND THE ETERNAL SOUP The quietest band in town.
ROWAN NEWBY Poetic and humorous Americana music inspired by '60s and '70s songwriting.
THE FALLING SPIKES Loud, dumb rock and roll.
