The Baseball Project, The Minus 5
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $30. www.40watt.com
THE BASEBALL PROJECT Supergroup formed in 2007 featuring members of R.E.M., The Dream Syndicate and more.
THE MINUS 5 Rock band headed by musician Scott McCaughey of the Young Fresh Fellows,
An Evening With Will Wood
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe folk singer-songwriter will perform music, monologues and stand-up comedy. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $40 (adv.), $50. www.40watt.com
James McMurtry, Bonnie Whitmore
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. www.40watt.com
JAMES MCMURTRY Texas folk-rock and Americana singer backed by his band of heavy hitters, including Ronnie Johnson, Daren Hess and Tim Holt.
BONNIE WHITMORE Americana artist who has also sung and played bass with some of the biggest names in the genre.
Omni, Benét
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $18 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com
OMNI Atlanta post-punk trio influenced by bands like Television, Talking Heads and Wire.
BENÉT Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter who seamlessly blends indie pop, soul, R&B and experimental electronic elements.
John R. Miller, Miss Tess
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
JOHN R. MILLER Singer-songwriter and skilled picker known for his intricate wordplay and haunting imagery.
MISS TESS Singer-songwriter who specializes in vintage blues, country, jazz and rock and roll.
Cam Smith and the Lawless, Workin’ Past Midnight, Jaxonville
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
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.
WORKIN' PAST MIDNIGHT Local rock band.
JAXONVILLE Five-piece band from Athens, formerly known as El Camino.
Barnhouse, Solstice, Landline
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
BARNHOUSE Local five-piece rock band.
SOLSTICE Indie-rock quintet from Knoxville, TN that recently released its EP Petrichor.
LANDLINE Local Southern rock band.
Winyah, Edgehill
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $17 (adv.), $20. www.40watt.com
WINYAH Nashville-based indie and Southern rock band.
EDGEHILL Alternative rock band from Nashville.
Planet Queer Prom
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthens Pride & Queer Collective’s annual Queer Prom hosts an all-night dance party, with a flash tattoo fundraiser at Pink Goblin this year. 8 p.m.–12 a.m. $20. www.athenspride.org
The Verve Pipe, Better Than Better Than Ezra
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. www.40watt.com
THE VERVE PIPE Alternative rock band from Michigan known for hit songs including "The Freshmen" and "Photograph."
BETTER THAN BETTER THAN EZRA Athens-based cover band that plays songs within the genres of '90s alternative, rock, pop, country and hip hop.
Them Dirty Roses, Jameson Tank
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $18. www.40watt.com
THEM DIRTY ROSES Charismatic Southern rock band from Alabama.
JAMESON TANK High-energy alternative rock band fronted by Jameson Tankersley.
Wieuca, Midsummer Motel, Trepid
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
WIEUCA Four-piece experimental outfit that fuses indie rock, psychedelia and trip hop.
MIDSUMMER MOTEL Atlanta band incorporating experimental soundscapes to achieve a washed out fusion of heavy soul and surf rock.
TREPID Local grungegaze and bouncy electro-punk.
A Midsummer Night’s Tease
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesDancefx Bombshells and Athens Spectacular present a drag and burlesque show. 7:30 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
AJJ, Pacing
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $26 (adv.), $31. www.40watt.com
AJJ Folk punk band from Phoenix, AZ with lyrics covering themes of shyness, poverty, humanity, religion, addiction, existentialism and politics.
PACING The anxious, confessional songwriting and recording project of Katie McTigue.
The Ain’t Sisters, Ralph Roddenbery
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $16 (adv.), $21. www.40watt.com
THE AIN'T SISTERS Atlanta-based folk group fronted by Arrie Bozeman and Barb Carbon.
RALPH RODDENBERY Dynamic blend of Americana, roots rock and a twist of the blues.
XPLOSION
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesDanceFX presents a choreography showcase and dance competition. 7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $8 (adv.), $10. www.40watt.com
Southern Hospitality
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States5:30 p.m. $15 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
DJ CHARLIEFLOWER & DE LA LUNA Spinning a special set to get the night started. (5:30 p.m.)
LEX HAYLEY Singer-songwriter influenced by artists like Miley Cyrus, Bebe Rexha, Tate McRae and Ella Mai. (6:30 p.m.)
SXVXNT Lyrical rapper, singer and producer. (7:15 p.m.)
BCKS Four-piece indie-alternative band based in Atlanta. (8 p.m.)
VICKIS DREAM Project blending punk, goth and metal influences. (8:45 p.m.)
THE UNKNOWN Alternative rock band from Atlanta. (9:30 p.m.)
STARDUST SONATA Four-piece band from Atlanta that pulls in elements of blues, funk, metal and garage rock to craft their own take on guitar-driven rock and roll. (10:15 p.m.)
MANNEQUIN PARTY Local Athens band blends smoky vocals, growling baritone guitar, off-kilter chord progressions and complex rhythms into melodic indie-psych-folk. (11 p.m.)
FREEMAN LEVERETT Hypnotic local songwriter and backing band with dreamy vocals, exuberant melodies and cosmopolitan influences. (11:50 p.m.)
Jericho, Seventh Son
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. www.40watt.com
JERICHO Athens indie rock.
SEVENTH SON Athens-based alternative rock band.
Threats & Promises
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesMost Known Unknown Presents. 5 p.m. (doors), 5:30 p.m. (show). $12. www.40watt.com
THREATS & PROMISES Featuring performances from Arms Dealer, Big Trouble, Centipede, Chloride, Coffee Stain, Confusion’s Prince, Coyote, Dark Vaughn, Magic Cross, Multiple Miggs, Pollute, Refuse to Thrive, Regulator, Rosary, Spoil, U.S. Gas and Whiphouse.
Ishues, Farin, Mokah, Molly Tu’ Hott, Ant Da Ripper, AD Santana, Motorhead2x
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
ISHUES Legendary local hip-hop artist.
FARIN Athens dancehall vocalist supreme.
MOKAH Local activist who celebrates her Jamaican heritage with a modern blend of reggae and R&B.
MOLLY TU’ HOTT Combining lyrical raps with trap beats, this femcee represents her world honestly and inspiringly.
ANT DA RIPPER Athens hip-hop artist who strives to create a platform for aspiring artists with his own recording studio and label.
AD SANTANA Local hip-hop artist.
MOTORHEAD2X Athens rapper with a story to tell that still knows how to start a party.
UDDER, Hayride, Viv and the Things
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
UDDER The heavy rock/proto grunge band that played in Athens between 1990 and 1992 returns for a record release show.
HAYRIDE Long-running local three-piece rock band led by guitarist Kevin Sweeney.
VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies.
KIT, Meghan Dowlen, Nicholas Mallis and the Borealis
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
KIT Athens-based psychedelic pop, rock and dance five piece.
MEGHAN DOWLEN Janet Jackson inspired pop meets Lizzy Mercier Descloux experimentation.
NICHOLAS MALLIS AND THE BOREALIS Local synth-pop act claiming a diverse array of supposed corporate sponsors.
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.
