Big Sauty

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

BIG SAUTY Funky band with a unique twist, incorporating jazz, funk, a little bit of rock and a touch of bluegrass.

Brother Fat

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

BROTHER FAT Highly percussive rock, blues and funk band formed in honor of the late Count M'Butu, who was the conga specialist of The Derek Trucks Band.

Blues Jam

Blues Jam

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

BLUES JAM Bring an instrument and join host Big C and The Moonshynes for an open blues jam. The house band includes Scott Nicholson, Derek Warren, Brent Davenport and Bo Hembree.

Viv and the Things, Florry, Honeypuppy, Bayou Princess

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

VIV AND THE THINGS Alternative country noise for sweetie pies. (10 p.m.)

FLORRY Philadelphia country rock band that has expanded its original folk and country concentration. (11 p.m.)

HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society." (12 a.m.)

BAYOU PRINCESS Weirdo hyper dance rock with moments of swampy sedation, equal parts silly and dark. (1 a.m.)

The Pink Stones, Kristina Murray, The Howdies

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

AthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com

THE PINK STONES Local cosmic country band with a lighthearted, twangy charm. (10 p.m.)

KRISTINA MURRAY Georgia-born, Nashville-based country craftswoman with a keen eye and ear for the little details that bring her working-class characters to life. (11 p.m.)

THE HOWDIES Old-school outlaw country act featuring vocalists Austin Darnell and Shoni Rancher. (12 a.m.)

Adam Gabriel and the Cavaliers

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

ADAM GABRIEL AND THE CAVALIERS Georgia-born singer-songwriter who blends folk, soul, rock and R&B.

Pyrex, Cel Ray, Peter and the Skeeters, Obscurity

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

PYREX Brooklyn protopunk trio.

CEL RAY DIY punk from Chicago.

PETER AND THE SKEETERS Local lo-fi egg punk group.

OBSCURITY Noisy synth punk.

Pilgrim, Gooseberry

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

PILGRIM Local hard-hitting, riff-heavy rock band led by songwriter Paul McHugh.

GOOSEBERRY Brooklyn-based band that plays a combination of alternative rock, indie rock and other types of rocks.

Hash Cabbage

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

HASH CABBAGE New Orleans improv rockers playing cosmic psychedelic music.

The Relics

The Relics

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 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.

Drug Ducks, Vansplainer

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 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.

Johnny Falloon, Vincas, Rauncher

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

JOHNNY FALLOON Deranged local band with hard-hitting songs and complex theatrics. Album release show!

VINCAS Dark post-punk with doomy, psychedelic flourishes.

RAUNCHER Project blending electronic, house and bass music.

Nobody’s Darlings, The Frontrunners, Davis and the Love

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

NOBODY'S DARLINGS Alternative rock band influenced by Silversun Pickups, Our Lady Peace, Electric 6, Billy Talent and Foo Fighters.

THE FRONTRUNNERS Alternative indie rock band from Atlanta.

DAVIS AND THE LOVE Modern pop group spanning genre influences with a high energy live show.

F.O.R., Vicious Devil, David Barbe

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

F.O.R. Fountain, Olson and Reilly rock and roll trio.

VICIOUS DEVIL New project from Curtiss Pernice, Ballard Lesemann and Larry Tenner.

DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Sugar.

Anonymous Rhombus Collective

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

ANONYMOUS RHOMBUS COLLECTIVE Funk jam house band.

Holding Ghosts

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

HOLDING GHOSTS Rock band inspired by a gamut of genres.

Murder the Mood, Ashes to Omens, Kyle Lewis is a Boring Name

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

MURDER THE MOOD Local riff-laden alternative rock trio.

ASHES TO OMENS Seamless blend of hard rock, alt rock and post-grunge.

KYLE LEWIS IS A BORING NAME Ascending from the Atlanta sewers to bring their wacky amalgamation of emo-tinged avant pop to Athens townies (and students, I guess).

No Promises

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

NO PROMISES Atlanta-based original and cover rock band.

Blues Jam

Blues Jam

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

BLUES JAM Bring an instrument and join host Big C and The Moonshynes for an open blues jam. The house band includes Scott Nicholson, Derek Warren, Brent Davenport and Bo Hembree.

Beeline, Kenny Moe, Little Gracie, Kicklighter

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

BEELINE Independent five-piece indie rock band originally from Boca Raton, FL.

KENNY MOE An old soul folk-pop indie gal trapped in South Florida.

LITTLE GRACIE Southern rock jam band based in Savannah.

KICKLIGHTER Three-piece indie alt rock band.

Steady Rotation, The Regulars

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

STEADY ROTATION Gumption soul band from Manchester, TN.

THE REGULARS A Southern stew of funk, soul, blues and rock and roll.

Classic City Jukebox

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local rock and roll cover band.

Five Door Sedan, Tattoo Logic, Persona Machine

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

FIVE DOOR SEDAN Indie rock group from Charleston, SC with layers of saxophone and synths.

TATTOO LOGIC Five-piece funk punk band from Athens fronted by Mia Hill and Swathi Ramaswamy.

PERSONA MACHINE Athens-based metalcore.

Project Nine, Love Story’s End, Shreddly

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

PROJECT 9 Hybrid rock band based in Biloxi, MS.

LOVE STORY'S END Rock band led by Clint Hagler fusing melodic hooks and hardcore grit.

SHREDDLY Guitarist performing solo.

Blues Jam

Blues Jam

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

BLUES JAM Bring an instrument and join host Big C and The Moonshynes for an open blues jam. The house band includes Scott Nicholson, Derek Warren, Brent Davenport and Bo Hembree.

Funky Bluester

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

FUNKY BLUESTER Original rock and roll that hearkens back to a time in music when live bands put every ounce of energy into their shows.

Bloodkin

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

BLOODKIN Originally formed by Eric Carter and the late Daniel Hutchens in 1986, this gritty rock and roll group has accumulated a catalog of over 500 songs.

Adam Klein

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

ADAM KLEIN Singer-songwriter playing folk, folk rock, Americana and West African Mande-inspired music.

Erik Olson, Louis Ramanos

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

ERIK OLSON Pianist known for his work in jazz-infused trios and quartets, as well as his recently-formed band, Erik Olson's Slam Tilt.

LOUIS RAMANOS Composer playing playful, rhythmically driven music spanning jazz, funk and soul.

Perry D’Andrea

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

PERRY D'ANDREA Frank Sinatra tribute set.

Pylon Reenactment Society, It’s Snakes

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20 (under 21). www.pylonreenactmentsociety.com

PYLON REENACTMENT SOCIETY Vanessa Briscoe Hay and an all-star cast of locals play the music of Pylon, plus new originals.

IT'S SNAKES Charlotte, NC-based band led by vocalist and drummer Hope Nicholls (Fetchin’ Bones, Sugarsmack, Snagglepuss).

Pink Beds

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

PINK BEDS Asheville, NC-based band sitting at the intersection of spacious grooves and lush songcrafting.

Tru Phonic

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

TRU PHONIC Band playing a mix of jam, funk, blues, rock, soul, jazz and hip hop.

Cardinal Bloom

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

CARDINAL BLOOM Indie rock band based in Utah.

Sgt. Splendor

Sgt. Splendor

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

SGT. SPLENDOR Musicians Kate Vargas and Eric McFadden create Tom Waits-inspired alt-funk, desert roots, dirty blues and rock.

Ricky Chilton

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/NowhereBarAthens

RICKY CHILTON Nashville-based Southern rock artist touring his debut album, The Essential Ricky Chilton.

The FourFathers

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

THE FOURFATHERS Funky soul organ quartet comprised of Dwayne Holloway, Jason Ogg, Chris Queen and Justin Willis.

Reed Brake

Reed Brake

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

REED BRAKE Improvisational roots rock quartet inspired by life lived in nature.

Rare Birds

Rare Birds

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

RARE BIRDS Original music inspired by the best of '70s rock, blues, gospel and soul.

Blues Jam

Blues Jam

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9:30 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

BLUES JAM Bring an instrument and join host Big C and The Moonshynes for an open blues jam. The house band includes Scott Nicholson, Derek Warren, Brent Davenport and Bo Hembree.

F.O.R.

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

8 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

F.O.R. Trio of Neal Fountain, Erik Olson and Jeff Reilly.

Rubber Udder, Honeypuppy, Trepid

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

RUBBER UDDER Self-described weirdo experimental acid punk/noise-grunge thing from Athens.

HONEYPUPPY Four-piece indie rock band self-described as a "menace to society."

TREPID Local grungegaze.

By Way of Fire, The Press of Death, Rosie and the Rat Dogs

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

BY WAY OF FIRE Southern heavy metal from the foothills of Northern Georgia.

THE PRESS OF DEATH Metal band based out of Gwinnett County.

ROSIE AND THE RATDOGS Sludgy, hardcore, heavy-psych band based in Athens.

Oxystar, The Cleaners

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

OXYSTAR Alternative and stoner metal mixed with shoegaze and space rock.

THE CLEANERS New band.

Jerry Garcia Band Cover Band

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

JERRY GARCIA BAND COVER BAND Formed in Athens in 2012, JGBCB focuses on spirited covers of classic songs pulled exclusively from the repertoire of Garcia's long-running side project to the Grateful Dead.

Mile from Meadow

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

MILE FROM MEADOW Three-piece band from Monroe playing originals and covers.

Intension, Florence Cardigan, Estimated Principles

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

INTENSION Alternative rock from Monroe inspired by bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Deftones and Tool.

FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local group mixing funk, punk and jazz-inspired indie rock.

ESTIMATED PRINCIPLES Alternative rock from Augusta.

Genuine Mustard, The While, Hagen

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

7 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

GENUINE MUSTARD Internet folk punk from Lafayette, LA.

THE WHILE Dynamic ensemble navigating the mood swings of life with garage rock, power pop, psych and beyond.

HAGEN No info available.

The Waymores

Nowhere Bar 240 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA, United States

9 p.m. www.instagram.com/nowherebarathensga

THE WAYMORES Country and western duo from Georgia.