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Billy Allen + The Pollies, Isaac Bramblett Band
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/BillyAllenAthens
BILLY ALLEN + THE POLLIES Alabama band whose debut classic rock album, Black Noise weaves in and out of gospel, grunge, funk and soul.
ISAAC BRAMBLETT BAND Fusion of Southern soul and roots-rock fronted by the son of legendary musician Randall Bramblett.
Denim Arcade
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (w/ UGA ID), $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/DenimArcadeSept6
DENIM ARCADE 80s tribute band covering Duran Duran, Def Leppard, the B-52s, Bon Jovi, Madonna, Mötley Crüe, Journey, Joan Jett, Paula Abdul, Poison and more.
Sons of Sailors
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/SonsOfSailorsSept5
SONS OF SAILORS A Jimmy Buffett cover band that has been performing together since 1980.
Line Dancing Lessons
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesLearn the basics of line dancing. 6 p.m. www.hotelabacusathens.com
Kinchafoonee Cowboys
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. bit.ly/KinchafooneeAug29
KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS Long-running country band from South Georgia that was established in 1991.
Live Art & Jam Session
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesLocal artists will be painting live with musicians jamming. 6 p.m. www.hotelabacusathens.com
Open Mic
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. FREE! www.hotelabacusathens.com
OPEN MIC Hosted by Libbaloops, share music, comedy, poetry or stories.
Segar Jazz Affair, J. Henry
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. (two shows). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/SegarJazzAug23
SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz.
J. HENRY Saxophonist from New Orleans who has been performing for audiences across the country for the past 26 years.
Karaoke & Cocktails
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7–10 p.m. $5. www.hotelabacusathens.com
KARAOKE & COCKTAILS Karaoke with a chance to win a $50 prize.
Ordinary Boys, New Dawn Fades
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
ORDINARY BOYS The Smiths and Morrissey tribute band.
NEW DAWN FADES Joy Division and New Order tribute band.
Sip & Smash
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesSmash bottles and unleash your creativity to make resin art. Registration required. 5 p.m. $55. www.hotelabacusathens.com

The WannaBeatles
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (students and children), $20 (adv.), $25. www.facebook.com/thefoundryathens
THE WANNABEATLES Grammy Award-nominated Beatles tribute band.
Atlanta Vice
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. tr.ee/AVFoundry080225
ATLANTA VICE This live '80s rewind experience features hits by Prince, Blondie, The Police, Tears for Fears and more.
Jeremy Would Let Me Drown
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/TheFoundryAug1
JEREMY WOULD LET ME DROWN A tribute to Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden.
Texas Tornadoes
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/TexasTornadoesJuly11
TEXAS TORNADOES Texas country music tribute show featuring Josh Walker, Todd Cowart, Blank Canvas and Clay Leverett covering the likes of Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, George Strait, Robert Earl Keen Jr., Steve Earle and more. Save $5 at the door if you come in cowboy boots or a cowboy hat.

Classic City American Music Festival
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 1:30 p.m. (doors), 2 p.m. (show). $10 (adv. or w/UGA ID), $15. bit.ly/CCAMF2025
MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks' collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies. (2 p.m.)
COMER STRING COLLECTIVE Playing that jingle jangle old-time string music. (3 p.m.)
38 STRINGS Multi-generational acoustic folk music with 38 strings between them. (4 p.m.)
BORDERHOP TRIO High lonesome pickin' and singing from Athens' own bluegrass outfit. (5 p.m.)
NORMA RAE Songs about the South that blend original lyrics with inescapably Southern vocals into an Americana sound. (6:20 p.m.)
GRASSLAND Seven-piece Americana band that crosses generations, crosses genres and will cross your soul. (7:40 p.m.)

Segar Jazz Affair, Dee Lucas
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. (two shows). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/SegarJazzJune28
SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz.
DEE LUCAS National recording artist and saxophonist who is anticipating anticipating his upcoming release, Twenty, which celebrates his 20 years as solo recording artist. Event will also feature poetry by Angela The Artist and Brittany Lynch and a book signing by Hazel Roach and Brittany Lynch.
The Original Splitz Band
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10. bit.ly/TheSplitzBandJune27
THE ORIGINAL SPLITZ BAND A mixed drink of the classic Motown sound, part 1970s funk and disco flavor, a dash of the old-school and contemporary R&B, and a guaranteed good time.
DJ Harold, DJ Play
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
DJ HAROLD Spinning the best of Latin music. (9 p.m.)
DJ PLAY The stage name of Jhony Ruiz, one of the best radio-experienced Latin DJs in Atlanta. (10 p.m.)
DJ HAROLD Spinning the best of Latin music. (11 p.m.)
DJ PLAY The stage name of Jhony Ruiz, one of the best radio-experienced Latin DJs in Atlanta. (12 a.m.)
Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational Industry, Rick Fowler Band, Scarlet Stitch
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAthFest Music & Arts Festival. $30–40/club crawl pass. athfest.com
WORKHORSES OF THE ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONAL INDUSTRY Acoustic, melodic, eclectic, modern folk rock featuring Rob Keller, Ben Reynolds and William Tonks. (7 p.m.)
RICK FOWLER BAND Original, guitar-driven local blues-rock group. (8:30 p.m.)
SCARLET STITCH Rock and roll band influenced by outlaw country, jam bands and alternative rock. (10 p.m.)

Shawn Mullins
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $35 (adv.), $40. bit.ly/ShawnMullinsJune13
SHAWN MULLINS Singer-songwriter whose Grammy Award-nominated No. 1 hit, "Lullaby," shot him to fame in 1998.
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
EXTC
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/EXTCinAthens
EXTC English rock band XTC's drummer Terry Chambers plays songs from the band's discography with bandmates Steve Hampton and Terry Lines.

Murray Attaway, Clay Harper
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/MurrayAttawayMay17
MURRAY ATTAWAY Singer-songwriter best known for his work as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the legendary Guadalcanal Diary. Tense Music Plays album release party!
CLAY HARPER Musician known for his work as a songwriter and frontman in the band The Coolies.
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens

Dawgstock
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States12 p.m. (doors), 1 p.m. (show). $15 (adv. or w/ UGA ID), $20. instagram.com/dawgstock/
DAWGSTOCK Music festival organized by UGA Music Business students featuring Elijah Johnston, Florence Cardigan, Patio, Barbe+, Sunday Driver, Alien Funk Academy, Swing Theory, Sepia Dream, The Wraps, Oxystar, Handholder, Raleigh's Garden, Amelia Duffner, Sweet Jane, The Getters, Public School, Kimbo Nave, Tori McAllister, D.jat, Crazy Tree, Ava Wilds, Ward Burke and the Bizness, Cam Smith, Sunset Strappers, Chloe Cox and Fossils for Brunch.
Lovesong, First Wave
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv. or w/ UGA ID), $20. bit.ly/LovesongAthens
LOVESONG The Cure tribute band performing the hits and deep cuts.
FIRST WAVE Quintessential tribute to the new wave and alternative music scene of the '70s, '80s and '90s.
(nice dream)
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10 (w/ UGA ID), $12 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/TheFoundryApril25
(NICE DREAM) Local Radiohead tribute band playing The Bends for its 20th anniversary plus other favorites.
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
The Grass is Dead
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/GrassIsDeadApril22
THE GRASS IS DEAD Grateful Dead cover act with a traditional sensibility of bluegrass, swing and folk music mixed with a psychedelic paintbrush of modern influences.

The Great 420 Fest
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesThe Great 420 Fest. 2 p.m. (doors), 3 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $15. www.instagram.com/cannonrogersmusic
DIRE WOLF Grateful Dead tribute band.
PEACH ICE CREAM BLUEGRASS Bluegrass band that blends folk and blues with a carefree dash of improvisation to sooth the soul.
THE HOWDIES Old-school outlaw country act featuring vocalists Austin Darnell and Shoni Rancher.
CANNON ROGERS & THE 420 UNIT Local songwriter, guitarist and pedal steel player.
THE SPEAKS Trio blending blues, classic and psychedelic rock.
LITTLE COUNTRY GIANTS Husband-and-wife songwriting duo playing folk, bluegrass, country, swing and rural blues.
DYLAN LESTER Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter.
PINKY DOWN Surfer-punk jam band from Athens.
Blues Brews & BBQ Festival
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesBlues Brews & BBQ Festival. 3 p.m. (doors). $12 (adv.), $15. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
JESSE WILLIAMS BAND North Georgia singer-songwriter whose sound is grounded in sultry, sweet blues infused with warm soul and melody medicine. (4 p.m.)
BIG C & BIG DON Long-running Athens blues enthusiast Clarence "Big C" Cameron along with Big Don. (4:45 p.m.)
THE VIBRATONES Veterans of the Athens blues scene playing a mix of blues styles ranging from Chicago to Texas and West Coast swing. (5:15 p.m.)
GLYN DENHAM & MARION MONTGOMERY Well known locally for their steel guitar, harp, and honky tonk blend of soulful Americana blues. (6 p.m.)
BLUES IMPALA Alabama blues rock band steeped in American roots music. (6:30 p.m.)
THE LUCKY JONES Old school rockin' rhythm and blues. (7:15 p.m.)
TERRAPLANE BLUE Versatile trio performing originals, traditional blues tunes and blues rock songs. (7:45 p.m.)
THE ORIGINAL SCREW TOPS Founded in 2012, this Athens band plays original blues as well as its own take on old-time classics. (8:30 p.m.)
RICK FOWLER BAND Athens-based blues rock group bringing an original yet familiar appeal to fans of '60s and '70s rock. (9:10 p.m.)
Blues Brews & BBQ Festival
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment presents the annual festival with a special barbecue menu and live music. 3 p.m. (doors). $12 (adv.), $15. www.facebook.com/AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Kinchafoonee Cowboys, Kimberly Morgan York
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United States7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. bit.ly/KinchafooneeApril12
KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS Long-running country band from South Georgia that was established in 1991.
KIMBERLY MORGAN YORK A vibrant blend of classic country and camp with a dash of '70s pop.
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Country River Band, Holman Autry Band
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10–80. bit.ly/FoundryApril5
COUNTRY RIVER BAND Classic western and honky-tonk style country band.
HOMAN AUTRY BAND Long-running local band blending rock and country.

Southern Avenue
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). 15 (adv. or w/ UGA ID), $20. bit.ly/SouthernAvenueAthens
SOUTHERN AVENUE Blues Music Award-winning, GRAMMY-nominated Memphis-based family band that plays original Memphis blues, modern soul and gospel-infused roots music that is uplifting and timeless.
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Danielle Howle, Ralph Roddenbery, Trina Meade, Michael Wegner
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10 (adv.), $15. bit.ly/TheFoundryMar30
DANIELLE HOWLE A lifelong artist and natural storyteller who has released over a dozen studio albums in a four-decade career.
RALPH RODDENBERY Dynamic blend of Americana, roots rock and a twist of the blues.
TRINA MEADE Soulful musician with a powerful voice who has performed with artists like Stevie Wonder, TLC, Toni Braxton, Indigo Girls, and Drivin n Cryin's Kevn Kinney.
MICHAEL WEGNER Local guitarist and member of Abbey Road Live performs a solo set of originals and covers.
Albert Castiglia, Parker Barrow
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/AlbertCastigliaMar29
ALBERT CASTIGLIA Blues musician with many critically-acclaimed solo albums who is known for his exceptional instrumental prowess, searing vocals and outstanding live performances.
PARKER BARROW Blues-infused Southern rock band led by husband-and-wife duo Megan Kane (vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums).

Waymore’s Outlaws
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. bit.ly/TheFoundryMarch28
WAYMORE'S OUTLAWS Former members of Waylon Jennings' recording and touring band, The Waylors, honor the man and his music.
Bad Dog Trivia
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesTest your trivia knowledge with host TJ Wayt. Thursdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens
Nefesh Mountain
The Foundry 295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA, United StatesAubrey Entertainment Presents. 6 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $15 (adv.), $20. bit.ly/NefeshMountainAthens
NEFESH MOUNTAIN Boundary-pushing progressive bluegrass band formed by Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg. Album release show!