Halogenic, Ritika, Organically Programmed
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesStrikefest. 6 p.m. $7. www.instagram.com/strikemagazineathens
HALOGENIC Opening DJ set.
RITIKA Songwriter and producer whose unique sound ranges from folktronica to bossanova to create "music with umph."
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.
Ari’s Battle of the Bands
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States1 p.m. $15. www.palomapark.com
BIRD & BYRON Nashville-based rock and soul duo.
HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam.
THE CARTWHEELS Local jazz pop band.
SUNDAY DRIVER '90s cover band that captures the hits that ruled the radio.
Ella Langley
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesPeach Park by Sprinter Vodka Soda. 5:30–11:30. FREE! (limited entry). www.palomapark.com
ELLA LANGLEY Acoustic set by country artist with branded giveaways and deals.
Kinchafoonee Cowboys, Holman Autry Band, Marty Weatherford
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 1:30 p.m. (doors), 2:30 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. bit.ly/KinchafooneeCowboysNov29
KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS Long-running country band from South Georgia that was established in 1991.
HOLMAN AUTRY BAND Long-running local band blending rock and country.
MARTY WEATHERFORD Singer-songwriter and guitarist of Dirtroad Revival.
Guardians of the Jukebox
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesArtist2Artist Presents. 8 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $10 (w/ student ID), $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/80sPartyAthens
GUARDIANS OF THE JUKEBOX Tribute to MTV's pop, rock, new wave and new romantic era. Tonight’s show will benefit League of Step, who will perform before the band.
Battle of the Bands
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesUGA MBUS and Soundcloud Present. 7 p.m. FREE! $1 = 1 vote. https://www.instagram.com/ugambus/
PATIO A wild concoction of rock, blues and funk.
A.D. BLANCO Local indie rock trio inspired by '90s grunge and early 2000s pop rock.
SERENDIPITY Indie pop project of Surabhi Joshi.
SEPIA DREAM Your friendly neighborhood girl band.
The Midnight Howl
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesWild Rumpus' Midnight Howl After-Party. 11 p.m.–2 a.m. FREE! www.wildrumpus.org
CARDYNAL & THE FLOCK An eclectic, multi-faceted producer, instrumentalist and vocalist delivering hard-hitting, witty bars and unforgettably catchy hooks and melodies.
BROASIS Local Oasis cover band.
Florence Cardigan
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States7:30 p.m. FREE! www.palomapark.com
FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local "reggae disco dreamy funk pop" trio.
League of Step Fundraiser
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesStudents will perform a step demonstration followed by live music in benefit of the League of Step. 8 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $10 (w/ student ID), $20. bit.ly/80sPartyAthens
Jerry Garcia Day
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/palomapark.athens
DIRE WOLF Local Grateful Dead cover band.
GIMME HENDRIX Local Jimi Hendrix cover band led by Eric Keaton.
PEACH ICE CREAM BLUEGRASS Bluegrass band that blends folk and blues with a carefree dash of improvisation to sooth the soul.
Klark Sound
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9:30 p.m. FREE! https://www.palomapark.com/
KLARK SOUND Atlanta musician with folk and prog influences.
Florence Cardigan, The Ocho, Recess Party
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
FLORENCE CARDIGAN Local "reggae disco dreamy funk pop" trio with sardonic lyricism and dynamic live shows. (10:15 p.m.)
THE OCHO A multi-genre band of UGA students who focus on classic rock, alternative, funk and country. (11:15 p.m.)
RECESS PARTY Local indie-rock band with a self-described collage of rock, funk and alternative. (12:15 a.m.)
Smokey Jones and The 3 Dollar Pistols, Kobanova
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
SMOKEY JONES AND THE 3 DOLLAR PISTOLS Swashbuckling, bull riding, honky tonk legends in the making who play multiple decades of country hits, as well as originals. (10:15 p.m.)
KOBANOVA Athens folk rock trio that first got its start as a jam band. (11:45 p.m.)
Still Standing
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. www.facebook.com/PalomaParkAthens
STILL STANDING Elton John tribute band.
A Real Good Time Fest
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesA Real Good Time Fest. 2:30 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/arealgoodtimefest
THE TALISMEN Alabama-based band playing soulful, funk-filled originals and a rotation of covers.
THE REGULARS A Southern stew of funk, soul, blues and rock and roll.
JACOOZY Five-piece jam band from Boone, NC blending rock, indie, blues and funk.
CARNIVAL BARKER Local quintet that "spins its savory jams of all original gunk with carnie-like enthusiasm."
ANOTHER ONE Atlanta Grateful Dead tribute band.
4/20 in Athens
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesTouch of Brews After-party. 6 p.m. $10. bit.ly/FourTwentyAthensGA
JULIA CATHERINE Melancholic acoustic singer-songwriter from Athens.
DIRE WOLF Local Grateful Dead cover band.
RAE AND THE RAGDOLLS Atlanta rock and rollers blending folky psychedelia and room rattling rock.
CANNON ROGERS & THE 420 UNIT Cannon Rogers leads a rotating cast of musicians in mixing fuzz and folk with an upbeat energy.
CAM AND HIS DAM JAM BAND Groovy jam band with roots in jazz, bluegrass and psychedelic funk.
Guardians of the Jukebox
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesG-Day Game After-Party. 7 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/GuardiansApril13
GUARDIANS OF THE JUKEBOX The ultimate 1980s time machine eperience.
Crawfish Boil
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesCelebrate National Beer Day with a bottomless crawfish/low country boil. 3–8 p.m. $30–40. www.palomapark.com
Parker Gispert, The Mountain of Youth, DJ PhilThrottle
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States8 p.m. FREE! www.palomapark.com
PARKER GISPERT Full band performing a mix of songs by The Whigs and Gispert's solo project.
THE MOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Hunter Morris (Hunter Morris & Blue Blood, Gift Horse) leads a new band with Drew Beskin, Nick Robbins and Phillip Brantley.
DJ PHILTHROTTLE Phillip Brantley of Terminally Phil, Modern Skirts and Athens meme fame.
Heffner, Free Ride
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesLars & Will Are Turning Twinsie-Eight. 8:30 p.m. (doors). FREE! www.palomapark.com
HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam.
FREE RIDE Athens' premiere 1970s hard rock cover band.
Guardians of the Jukebox
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United States9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/GuardiansSept15
GUARDIANS OF THE JUKEBOX Tribute to MTV's pop, rock, new wave and new romantic era.
Classic City Jam
Paloma Park 235 W. Washington St., Athens, GA, United StatesClassic City Jam. 11:30 a.m. (doors), 12 p.m. (music). $12 (adv.), $15. www.clearmountainentertainment.com
RED MILE ROAD Local hard rock band influenced by Seattle grunge and classic Southern rock.
ECHOLOCATIONS Local indie band embracing a retro, '60s-inspired sound.
CAM AND HIS DAM JAM BAND Groovy jam band with roots in jazz, bluegrass and psychedelic funk.
RECESS PARTY Up-and-coming local Athens alternative rock band with an energetic and upbeat sound.
A.D. BLANCO Indie-alternative garage rock band from Athens.
WIM TAPLEY & THE CANNONS Local alternative, folk-pop songwriter and his band rooted in Americana and neo soul sounds.
HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and '70s glam.
