Seeking Approval, Karma Kat, Evelia
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
SEEKING APPROVAL Athens-based psych-funk band performing a mix of originals and covers.
KARMA KAT Local band with sounds of rock, pop and funky jazz. They'll rock your whiskers off!
EVELIA Alternative pop artist who focuses on creating guitar-centric, lyrically resonant music.
Shane Parish, Porcelain Parrot, Johnny Falloon, Coma Therapy
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
SHANE PARISH Master guitarist and fearless explorer of rhythm and timbre. Album release show!
PORCELAIN PARROT Indie rock project of Asheville musician Jackie Davis.
JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics.
COMA THERAPY Muscular, dark post-punk influenced by goth and no wave.
We the Kings
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $21 (adv.), $26. www.40watt.com
WE THE KINGS Rock band from Florida that rose to fame in the 2000s with hits like "Check Yes, Juliet" and "Sad Song."
Kuroma, Honeyknife, Heffner
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
KUROMA Contorted pop by multi-instrumentalist Hank Sullivant of The Whigs. (10 p.m.)
HONEYKNIFE Atlanta alt-rock known for live shows with untamed energy. (11 p.m.)
HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam. (12 a.m.)
Echo Base DJs, Well Kept, Elijah Johnston, hallpass
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
ECHO BASE DJS Echo Base employees spin a special set to warm things up. (9 p.m.)
WELL KEPT Athens alternative rock band led by Tommy Trautwein that combines modern indie and classic emo. (10 p.m.)
ELIJAH JOHNSTON Atlanta-based emo musician whose songs bridge the conversational songwriter fare of now and the hooky guitar based music of the past. (11 p.m.)
HALLPASS Indie and alternative rock group with a refreshing, feel-good and raw rock sound. (12 a.m.)
ECHO BASE DJS Echo Base employees spin a special set to end the night. (1:15 a.m.)
Intension, Futon, Velvet Edge
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
INTENSION Alternative rock from Monroe inspired by bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Deftones and Tool.
FUTON Alternative rock band that released its debut single, "River," last year.
VELVET EDGE South Carolina band that has a multi-genre approach to Southern rock.
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.
David Cross
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesProlific stand-up comedian and actor live-taping the show. 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. SOLD OUT! www.40watt.com
Hunlo, Bea Porges, Holden Le Dinh
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
HUNLO Electrified, soulful artist with a soft, inspiring sound.
BEA PORGES Alternative singer-songwriter who blends indie-pop, acoustic melodies and soft jazz.
HOLDEN LE DINH Self-produced y'allternative musician who sources sprinkles of decadence from whatever genres he pleases.
Emily Nenni, The Howdies
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com
EMILY NENNI Nashville-based musician with a sound rooted in classic honky-tonk and spiked with serious country, soul and rock and roll fire.
THE HOWDIES Old-school outlaw country act featuring vocalists Austin Darnell and Shoni Rancher.
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.
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.
Classic City Wrestling
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesA night of high flying, power slamming independent wrestling, with a side of rock and roll by Nicholas Mallis and the Borealis. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20–30. www.40watt.com
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.
Attack Attack!, Convictions, Downswing, Uncured
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. (doors), 6:30 p.m. (show). $30 (adv.), $35. www.40watt.com
ATTACK ATTACK! Metalcore band from Westerville, OH, originally formed in 2007 as Ambiance.
CONVICTIONS Christian metalcore band from Fremont, OH, formed in 2012.
DOWNSWING Five-piece metalcore band from Albany, NY.
UNCURED Nu metalcore from New Jersey.
Thayer Sarrano & Chamber Ensemble, Athens Cowboy Choir, Slam-Tilt
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
THAYAER SARRANO & CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Hazy shoegaze-inspired songwriter whose sound is described as a "Southern-psych dreamland."
ATHENS COWBOY CHOIR A group of men who have been singing the songs of the West since 2013.
SLAM-TILT Keyboardist Erik Olson leads this new ensemble through pinball themed Love Jams.
Ozzy Crüe, Stoneman, Freakshow Sinema
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
OZZY CRÜE Tribute band playing Ozzy Osbourne and Mötley Crüe hits.
STONEMAN Atlanta band combining rock, doom metal and traditional metal.
FREAKSHOW SINEMA Horror-inspired punk and metal from Atlanta.
Rak The Watt
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesStudents 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
Athens Business Rocks
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States6 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.
Schmooze, Khaliko, Atticus Roness
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 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.
Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Awards Show
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 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.
Napalm Death, Melvins, Dark Sky Burial, Weedeater
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States6 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.
TaxiCab Verses, Haunted Shed, Jacob Morris
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 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!
Will Slater and the 53, Cam Smith and the Lawless, Jericho
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
WILL SLATER AND THE 53 Honesty paired with melodic sounds.
CAM SMITH AND THE LAWLESS High-energy Southern rock and country band based in Athens that blends the grit of classic rock with the soul of country music.
JERICHO Athens indie rock.
Neat Freak, Florence Cardigan, Trvy & The Enemy
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $12. www.georgiatheatre.com
NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities.
FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local group mixing funk, punk and jazz-inspired indie rock.
TRVY & THE ENEMY Live hip-hop band that fearlessly breaks barriers in the realm of modern rap music, blending elements of trap with psychedelic rock.
Cameron Sacky Band
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $17 (adv.), $22. www.40watt.com
CAMERON SACKY BAND Texas-based red dirt country music with a worldwide sound.
The Grawks, Shehehe, Five Eight
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
THE GRAWKS Punk and garage-infused local rock and roll band. EP release show!
SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere.
FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll.
Sweet Dreams
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesDanceFX presents dance performance featuring different styles and techniques. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
The Aristocrats
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $30 (adv.), $35. www.40watt.com
THE ARISTOCRATS Rock power trio composed of Guthrie Govan, Bryan Beller and Marco Minnemann.
Boybutante Ball
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesBoybutante AIDS Foundation’s annual event featuring a night of drag performances, celebrating 36 years with the theme “Divas Royale.” 7:30 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $30. www.40watt.com
Five Eight, The Bad Ends, The Granfalloons, The Steeple People Band
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesRhythm of the Steeple People Official Release. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll.
THE BAD ENDS Supergroup led by Mike Mantione (Five Eight) that hit the ground running with its debut album, The Power and The Glory.
THE GRANFALLOONS Georgians playing sunny Americana with twangy guitars, the occasional accordion and lots of pop melodies. Single release show!
THE STEEPLE PEOPLE BAND Collective of local drummers and percussionists.
Violent Violet, Neat Freak, Trepid, Bayou Princess
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
VIOLENT VIOLET Pop-punk outfit with members of Commüne and Bog Bod whose latest EP embarks on an ethereal analog odyssey.
NEAT FREAK Post-punk with ethereal shimmer and poignant melodic pop sensibilities.
TREPID Local grungegaze.
BAYOU PRINCESS Your favorite internet narcissist.
Miss Thing’s Drag Bingo
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesPlay bingo hosted by Sophia Lo’Rent, Lacie Bruce and Karmella Macchiato to win prizes. All ages. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (bingo). www.boybutante.org
Halogenic, Rauncher, Alien Funk Academy
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
HALOGENIC Local alternative psychedelic rock band.
RAUNCHER New project blending electronic, house and bass music.
ALIEN FUNK ACADEMY Athens-based power trio specializing in high intensity rock and roll influenced by Vulfpeck, Umphree's McGee and Phish.
The Gringos, Patio, Sunday Driver
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
THE GRINGOS Covers and originals with a gravelly, powerful voice.
PATIO A wild concoction of rock, blues and funk.
SUNDAY DRIVER '90s cover band that captures the hits that ruled the radio.
A Celebration of the Joyful Life of W. Cullen Hart
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesA Celebration of the Joyful Life of W. Cullen Hart. 7:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
ELF POWER Longtime fixture on the Athens scene playing crisp, melodic psych-pop.
GIANT DAY Duo of Emily Growden (Marshmallow Coast, The Instruments, Faster Circuits) and Derek Almstead (formerly of Elf Power, of Montreal, Olivia Tremor Control).
THE RISHIS Psych-folk featuring members of The Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and The Apples in Stereo.
ROBERT SCHNEIDER Lead singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer of The Apples in Stereo who has produced and performed on albums by Neutral Milk Hotel, The Olivia Tremor Control, The Minders and more.
SCOTT SPILLANE The Neutral Milk Hotel member plays hypnotic folk-rock.
JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Local Elephant 6 stalwart and multi-instrumentalist who works his improvisational magic on the clarinet and loop pedal.
HEATHER MCINTOSH Prolific film and television composer who was part of the Elephant 6 Collective and has recorded with luminaries like Animal Collective, Norah Jones and St. Vincent.
MARSHMALLOW COAST Indie pop band started in Denver in 1996 by Andy Gonzales that later became associated with the Elephant 6 Collective.
FLUKE 2025
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe mini-comic festival organized by Athens-area comic artists, underground publishers and their enthusiasts. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $2. www.flukeisawesome.blogspot.com
Emo Night Karaoke
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $18. www.40watt.com
EMO NIGHT KARAOKE Sing on stage with backing from emo punk rock band Phantom Dan.
Shovels & Rope, Langhorne Slim
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $35 (adv.), $40. www.40watt.com
SHOVELS & ROPE Husband-and-wife folk rock duo that has become revered in the Americana scene since forming in 2008.
LANGHORNE SLIM Folk with a punk edge from singer-songwriter Sean Scolnick.
Crystal: Modern Pin-Ups
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Studio Athens’ adult dance troupe is celebrating 15 years with a special performance. 8:30 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com
of Montreal, Sunset Honor Unit
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $19. www.40watt.com
OF MONTREAL Long-running psych-pop group known for its outlandish stage presence. Playing Sunlandic Twins from start to finish to celebrate its 20th anniversary!
SUNSET HONOR UNIT Sentimental pop from Atlanta comprised of dueling songwriters Drew Kirby (Mothers, CDSM) and Jake Chisenhall (Delorean Gray).
Get Lucky
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Bombshells of Dance FX present a St. Patrick’s Day themed routine. 7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
Bright Eyes, Hurray for the Riff Raff
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $50. www.40watt.com
BRIGHT EYES Indie rock band formed by Conor Oberst in the '90s touring its newest album, Five Dice, All Threes.
HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF Alternative folk/Americana project of Alynda Segarra.
Cracker, Hackensaw Boys
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesCamp-In #11. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.40watt.com
CRACKER Acclaimed alt-rock group that has explored many genres and sounds over its decades-long career.
HACKENSAW BOYS String band based in central Virginia that formed in 1999.
Cracker, Ike Reilly
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesCamp-In #11. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.40watt.com
CRACKER Acclaimed alt-rock group that has explored many genres and sounds over its decades-long career.
IKE REILLY Singer-songwriter, musician and writer, as well as frontman and founder of the rock band the Ike Reilly Assassination.
Cracker Duo, Abe Partridge
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesCamp-In #11. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.40watt.com
CRACKER DUO David Lowery and Johnny Hickman perform to kick off the 11th annual Camp-In.
ABE PARTRIDGE Folk artist from Mobile, AL whose songs range from earthy to surreal.
Historic Athens Mardi Gras Masquerade
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesJoin this seventh annual event for a masquerade featuring live music by Mary and the Hot Hotty Hots and Bichos Vivos, a costume contest and locally provided cuisine. 7–11 p.m. $40. www.historicathens.com/mardigras