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285 W. Washington St.
Athens, GA 30601 United States Get Directions
706-549-7871
https://www.40watt.com
There would be no Athens music scene without the 40 Watt. Famous touring artists and up-and-coming locals worship its hallowed stage.
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TaxiCab Verses, Haunted Shed, Jacob Morris

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com

TAXICAB VERSES Local group fronted by Jim Wilson and inspired by the traditional sounds of Ghana.

HAUNTED SHED Genre-bending musical project of Etienne de Rocher.

JACOB MORRIS Mellow NC-based folk multi-instrumentalist who has played with Vic Chesnutt, Ham1 and Madeline Adams. Moths rerelease show!

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Napalm Death, Melvins, Dark Sky Burial, Weedeater

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $35. www.40watt.com

NAPALM DEATH English grindcore band formed in Meriden, West Midlands, in 1981.

MELVINS Rock band formed in 1983 in Montesano, WA whose early work was key to the development of both grunge and sludge metal.

DARK SKY BURIAL The creative outlet of Shane Embury (Napalm Death, Brujeria, Lock Up).

WEEDEATER Stoner metal and sludge metal band formed in Wilmington, NC in 1998.

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Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Awards Show

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

6:30 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10 (w/ UGA ID), $20. www.40watt.com

VIC CHESNUTT SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARDS This year's nominees include Ant Da Ripper; hey, nothing; Gaby Dellaponti; Lane Marie and Ritika,. Tonight's show also features performances by 2024 winner Clover County.

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Schmooze, Khaliko, Atticus Roness

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com

SCHMOOZE Athens alternative rock trio.

KHALIKO Atlanta-based alternative groove-rock band.

ATTICUS RONESS Member of power pop duo The Corduroy Blue.

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Athens Business Rocks

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

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

ATHENS BUSINESS ROCKS A fundraising event for Nuçi's Space that challenges local businesses to showcase the talents of their employees by forming bands to compete against other businesses.

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Rak The Watt

40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States

Students of the Sangha Yoga Studio at the Healing Arts Centre and special guests will showcase belly dances of different styles. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $5. www.40watt.com