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.
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.
Open Mic Night
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United StatesThe Hall on Foster. 7 p.m. FREE! (performers), $5. www.mmcc-arts.org
OPEN MIC NIGHT New open mic series for music, spoken word, comedy, poetry and everything in between. Held the first Monday of each month.
Liz Farrell, Matt Knox, Valley of Giants
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesBitter Swede Presents. 7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
LIZ FARRELL Folk, jazz and indie pop influences manifesting in heartfelt, intentional throughlines of ukulele and piano.
MATT KNOX For fans of Elvis Costello, friends of Dorothy, and Men of the Cloth, maximalist power-pop meets a confused upbringing.
VALLEY OF GIANTS Athens folk emo.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
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.
Open Mic
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
OPEN MIC Hosted by Liz Farrell the first Wednesday of every month. Sign up in person starting at 6 p.m.
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.
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.
Drunken Prayer, Doom Ribbons
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
DRUNKEN PRAYER Americana project of Morgan Greer with songs that could emerge from a highly blissed-out biker bar or a swampy ashram.
DOOM RIBBONS Sound project of James Owen creating dark ambient rock, atmospheric soundscapes and immersive drones.
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.
Karaoke with DJ Gregory
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States9 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com
KARAOKE WITH DJ GREGORY Enjoy singing and dancing for all.
The Hobohemians
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
THE HOBOHEMIANS Six-piece acoustic band performing American and European roots music of the 1910s–30s, with a mix of proto-jazz, blues and folk.
J.R. Rund, Cody Marlowe
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, Georgia6–9 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com
J.R. RUND Country roots singer-songwriter from Georgia.
CODY MARLOWE Roots-rock and Americana songwriter from Clermont.
Sutherland
Tapped Athens Wine Market 297 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. www.tappedathens.com
SUTHERLAND Neal Anthony and Brian Smith play a tribute to UGA guitar professor John Sutherland.
Telephone Pole, Isra & The Paisleys
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com
TELEPHONE POLE Solo electric set by Quinn.
ISRA & THE PAISLEYS Atlanta band with a raw Merseybeat sound capturing the essence of the ‘60s with a modern twist.
Dooley & Baldwin
VFW Post 2872 835 Sunset Dr, Athens7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfw2872
DOOLEY & BALDWIN Performing an assortment of alternative rock, country and pop.
Ariana, Athens Middle East Orchestra
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens
ARIANA No info available.
ATHENS MIDDLE EAST ORCHESTRA Athens very own Middle Eastern inspired outfit that focuses on the musical culture of Egypt, Turkey, Israel, Syria and more.
Drug Ducks, Vansplainer
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
DRUG DUCKS Seasoned Athens musicians play covers, originals and space jams.
VANSPLAINER Heavy rock spinoff project from The Dictatortots covering topics range from pooping your pants to lawn care to Viking coprolites.
Little Mae, Mannequin Party, Drí+Ensemble
Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/buvez_athens
LITTLE MAE A sibling duo with soothing, gentle pop harmonies. A leaky pipe that will soften the floorboards of your heart.
MANNEQUIN PARTY Local Athens band blends smoky vocals, growling baritone guitar, off-kilter chord progressions and complex rhythms into melodic indie-psych-folk.
DRI + ENSEMBLE Indie band that uses lush vocal harmonies and dance-inducing R&B, folk and Latin influences performing the music of local artist Drí (Adriana Thomas).
Thunder Island Yacht Rock Dance Party
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
THUNDER ISLAND YACHT ROCK DANCE PARTY Hosted by Lisa Mende, this benefit for the Athens Area Homeless Shelter features music by Kohoutek, Liz Farrell and DJ Charlieflower in addition to improv and comedy.
Mark Plemmons, Jim Cook
Bishop Park 705 Sunset Dr., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
MARK PLEMMONS Talented local pianist. (8 a.m.)
JIM COOK High-energy solo blues, classic rock and roots music. (10 a.m.)
Funk on the Lawn
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 434 South Main St., Madison, GA, United StatesFunk on the Lawn. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.mmcc-arts.org
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.
Check The Signs
OCAF 34 School St., Watkinsville, GA, United StatesOCAF Music Series. 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $15. www.ocaf.com
CHECK THE SIGNS Uplifting local family band with a talent for melody, harmony and hooks.
Juancho Cano
Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com
JUANCHO CANO Singer-songwriter performing music alongside an art exhibition and video art piece.
The Violin Summit Project
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (doors). $15 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com
THE VIOLIN SUMMIT PROJECT Four violinists (Ivan Strunin, Leah Calvert, Adam Poulin, Keiko Ishibashi) along with a rhythm section consisting of Jeff Reilly on drums, Tommy Sauter on bass and Erik Olsen on keys recreate the 1968 Violin Summit concert, a seminal performance in jazz violin history.
Mountain of Youth, Lea Lea
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United StatesAttaboy Tapes Presents. 7 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/normal_bar_athens
MOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Hunter Morris (Hunter Morris & Blue Blood, Gift Horse) leads a new band with Drew Beskin, Nick Robbins and Phillip Brantley.
LEA LEA Singer-songwriter and looper dabbling in pop genres and shoegaze.
The Relics
Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga
THE RELICS Atlanta band performing catchy originals, as well as rock hits ranging from The Beatles to Green Day.
Ohmu, Marcel Sletten, Microtrak
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesPrimordial Void Presents. 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
OHMU Winston Parker's ambient compositions are simultaneously meditative and chaotic, invoking apocalyptic feelings at times but not without an element of hope.
MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.
MICROTRAK Musical project of Aidan Jackson and Oliver Domingo.
The Flesh That Binds, Valletta
The Roadhouse 137 N Lumpkin St, Athens, GA, United States8:30 p.m. $5. www.instagram.com/roadhouseathens
THE FLESH THAT BINDS Death metal from the Deep South.
VALLETTA Dark metal quartet from Raleigh, NC.
Athens Goth Night Pride Celebration
Ciné Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Goth Night Pride Celebration. 9 p.m. $10. www.athenscine.com
TWIN POWERS Local DJ who is also a member of DJ trio Booty Boyz.
DJ TOMB LILY Adria Stembridge of Tears For The Dying spins deathrock, post-punk, goth and more.
DJ DEADPARROT Goth rock, post-punk, darkwave DJ based in Atlanta.
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.
Fester Hagood’s Mojo Confessional Songwriters Showcase
No. 3 Railroad Street #3 Railroad St., Arnoldsville, GA, United States6 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.3railroad.org
FESTER HAGOOD'S MOJO CONFESSIONAL SONGWRITER SHOWCASE Every second Sunday. Bring a dish to share at the potluck.
Joseph Allred, In A Kythe, Shane Parish, John Kiran Fernandes & Franklin Russell
Bolo Bolo Athens 160 Winston Drive #2, Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. $12. www.instagram.com/bolo.bolo.ath
JOSEPH ALLRED Prolific fingerpicker from Tennessee.
IN A KYTHE Drone project of Lydian Brambila (Outersea, Vile Body) featuring cello loops and field recordings.
SHANE PARISH Master guitarist and fearless explorer of rhythm and timbre.
JOSEPH KIRAN FERNANDES & FRANKLIN RUSSELL Duo for clarinet and baritone saxophone featuring an Elephant 6 collective musician.
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.
MK Barnes, Emileigh Ireland
Flicker Theatre & Bar 263 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $8. www.flickertheatreandbar.com
MK BARNES Athens singer-songwriter who blends raw storytelling with southern nostalgia.
EMILEIGH IRELAND Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and artist from Michigan, now based in Athens.
Kinky Waikiki
Live Wire 227 W Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTiki Taco Tuesday. 5–10 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com
KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music.
Open Mic
Normal Bar 1365 Prince Ave., Athens, GA, United States8–11 p.m. FREE! [email protected]
OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday.
Zorn, Sacred Bull, Crying Form
The World Famous 351 N Hull St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens
ZORN Frightening hardcore from Philadelphia.
SACRED BULL Athens post-metal known for its heavy and dark combination of meditative melodies and deliberate cacophony.
CRYING FORM New Athens band.
Rebecca Sunshine
Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart
REBECCA SUNSHINE Fun, interactive music to get everyone singing and dancing.
Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots
Creature Comforts Brewery 271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GeorgiaAthens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net
MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Jazz and swing band offering music from the '10s, '20s and '30s. (6 p.m.)
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.
Beats, Rhymes and Life Open Mic
Hendershot's 237 Prince Ave., Athens, United States7 p.m. (sign-ups). FREE! www.hendershotsathens.com
BEATS, RHYMES AND LIFE OPEN MIC Emcees, poets, rappers and freestylers of all styles are invited to perform with the backing band playing the tempo of their choice.
