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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
New Orleans Jazz
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesMardi Gras Masquerade. 7 p.m. (doors). $30–80. www.40watt.com
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ Celebrating Mardi Gras with jazz music before a Brazilian Carnival.
March Madness Party of the Century
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesMarch Madness Party of the Century. 10 p.m. (doors). $20. www.40watt.com
DJ JIZZLE Spinning music to dance to all night, hosted by Tony B.

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy, Dave Hill
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $50. www.40watt.com
MICHAEL SHANNON & JASON NARDUCY Actor Michael Shannon (Knives Out, The Shape of Water, Bullet Train), musician Jason Narducy (Superchunk, Liz Phair, Bob Mould) and friends perform R.E.M.'s album Fables of the Reconstruction.
DAVE HILL Comedian, radio host, writer and rock musician and actor from Cleveland, OH.

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy, Dave Hill
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $50. www.40watt.com
MICHAEL SHANNON & JASON NARDUCY Actor Michael Shannon (Knives Out, The Shape of Water, Bullet Train), musician Jason Narducy (Superchunk, Liz Phair, Bob Mould) and friends perform R.E.M.'s album Fables of the Reconstruction.
DAVE HILL Comedian, radio host, writer and rock musician and actor from Cleveland, OH.
Jeff Rosenstock, Soul Glo, Bad Operation
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.40watt.com
JEFF ROSENSTOCK Punk rock musician who makes increasingly chaotic albums for an increasingly chaotic world. Also known for his work in Bomb the Music Industry! and The Arrogant Sons of Bitches.
SOUL GLO Hardcore punk band formed in 2014 in Philadelphia, PA.
BAD OPERATION Danceable grooves and direct, anti-capitalist lyrics that even ska skeptics will find hard to ignore.
Futurebirds, Fantastic Negrito
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesTicketBase Launch Party. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.40watt.com
FUTUREBIRDS Psychedelic Southern rock group whose career is defined by its twangy yet fun rhythm.
FANTASTIC NEGRITO Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter whose music incorporates blues, R&B and roots.

Robyn Hitchcock, Thayer Sarrano
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25. www.40watt.com
ROBYN HITCHCOCK Influential English singer-songwriter known for his work in rock band The Soft Boys in the 1970s and now for his prolific solo career.
THAYER SARRANO Hazy shoegaze-inspired songwriter whose sound is described as a "Southern-psych dreamland."
Arts Fishing Club, Juniper
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
ARTS FISHING CLUB Nashville-based indie-folk band known for their energetic live performances and heartfelt lyricism.
JUNIPER Band that blends elements of modern singer-songwriter music into the context of an alternative rock band.
Marcel Sletten, Organically Programmed
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States"How to Chain Trip: Making Human Music with AI" Event. 6 p.m. FREE! www.40watt.com
MARCEL SLETTEN California-born and Athens-based electronic music producer, composer and artist whose sound varies from peaceful to intense.
ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Oliver Domingo's electronic space-themed act, which utilizes primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.

How To Chain Trip: Making Human Music with AI
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesWriter and musician Claire L. Evans will give a presentation followed by a discussion with Athens musicians Marcel Sletten and Oliver Domingo. 6 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu
Drive-By Truckers
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesClassic City Wrestling. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.40watt.com
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Legendary local Southern rock band front by Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley.
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 the Drive-By Truckers. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). SOLD OUT! www.40watt.com
Drive-By Truckers, Thelma and the Sleaze
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesHeAthens Homecoming Night 4. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $60. www.40watt.com
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Local legends playing all the favorites for their homecoming show.
THELMA AND THE SLEAZE Nashville-based rock and roll power trio.
Drive-By Truckers, Shehehe, Camp Amped
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesHeAthens Homecoming Night 3. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $60. www.40watt.com
DRIVE-BY TRUCKER Local legends playing all the favorites for their homecoming show.
SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere.
CAMP AMPED Young musicians in Nuçi's Space Camp Amped program show off what they've learned.
Drive-By Truckers, Dexateens
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesHeAthens Homecoming Night 2. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $55. www.40watt.com
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Local legends playing all the favorites for their homecoming show.
DEXATEENS Fiery rock and punk band formed in 1998 in Tuscaloosa, AL.
Drive-By Truckers, Jay Leavitt
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesHeAthens Homecoming Night 1. 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $55, $195 (VIP). www.40watt.com
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Local legends playing the songs of Southern Rock Opera for their homecoming show.
JAY LEAVITT DJing the DBT after-party.
Vincent Mason
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20. www.40watt.com
VINCENT MASON Pop country artist from Roswell, GA whose relatable storytelling and warm sonics are inspired by artists like Parker McCollum and John Mayer.
Willow Avalon, The Pink Stones, Zandi Holup
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
WILLOW AVALON Georgia-born dream pop singer-songwriter with a nostalgic country flair.
THE PINK STONES Local cosmic country band with a lighthearted, twangy charm.
ZANDI HOLUP "A sad hippie cowgirl" from Nashville with a raw brand of original folk country.

MJ Lenderman & The Wind, Wild Pink
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). SOLD OUT! www.40watt.com
MJ LENDERMAN & THE WIND Asheville-based musician known for his unique concoction of alt-country and indie rock, as well as his guitar work in Wednesday.
WILD PINK Contemplative indie rock from New York.
Swing Theory, Louis Romanos & Erik Olson
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com
SWING THEORY Local jazz collective playing classic straight-ahead and other styles of jazz.
LOUIS ROMANOS & ERIK OLSON Percussionist Louis Romanos and pianist Erik Olson perform.
The Ain’t Sisters, Claire Campbell
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 7 p.m. (doors). $16 (adv.), $21. www.40watt.com
THE AIN'T SISTERS Atlanta-based folk group fronted by Arrie Bozeman and Barb Carbon.
CLAIRE CAMPBELL Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of Hope For Agoldensummer.

Space Prom
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $25. www.40watt.com
SPACE PROM Nashville psych-pop artist Nordista Freeze's touring show of retro music and galactic attire. Joined by Athens indie pop favorite Hotel Fiction.
Trvy & The Enemy, Alien Funk Academy, Organically Programmed
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com
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.
ALIEN FUNK ACADEMY Athens-based electronic duo specializing in glitchy digital mayhem influenced by Vulfpeck, Umphree's McGee and Phish.
ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space-themed act utilizing primitive drum machines and synthesizers to create disco-pop, jazz and easy listening inspired compositions.
The Whigs, T. Hardy Morris, Buffalo Hawk
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
THE WHIGS Nashville-based rock trio led by Parker Gispert and originally from Athens.
T. HARDY MORRIS Singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock.
BUFFALO HAWK Crazy Horse-inspired psychedelic Americana.
Penelope Road
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com
PENELOPE ROAD Five-piece band that boldly embraces the self-awarded label of “stanky funky junk.”
Maples Crown
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. (doors). $10 (adv.), $12. www.40watt.com
MAPLES CROWN Cover band that performs songs from across four decades of rock music.
Wieuca, Bea Porges, Rubber Udder
40 Watt Club 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com
WIEUCA Four-piece experimental outfit that fuses indie rock, psychedelia and trip hop.
BEA PORGES Alternative singer-songwriter who blends indie-pop, acoustic melodies and soft jazz.
RUBBER UDDER Self-described weirdo experimental acid punk/noise-grunge thing from Athens.