Wednesday, September 28
8 events
Live Music
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Creature Comforts Brewery
THE BROKEN STRING BAND Athens band blending western folk with indie rock.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
DTCV Los Angeles-based post-punk band featuring former members of Guided By Voices and Tennis System.
FEVER HANDS Post-punk five-piece from Jacksonville, FL.
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Georgia Theatre
WHITE VIOLET Local group led by songwriter Nate Nelson, playing haunting, brooding, atmospheric indie-pop.
WANDERWILD Local indie rock project led by local songwriter Matt Martin.
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Georgia Theatre
THE NORM Local group that combines funk, reggae, pop, rock and hip hop.
TRAE PIERCE & THE T-STONE BAND Funky, hip hop-influenced blues-rock band from Florida.
THE ORANGE CONSTANT Athens-based jam band with prog, pop and funk influences.
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
MISTER TIE DYE Local nine-piece improvisational fusion group.
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Locos Grill & Pub
CHRIS HAMPTON TRIO A versatile band that plays covers, originals and gladly takes requests.
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Nowhere Bar
MORNING FATTY Punk, ska, reggae and funk group from Gainesville, FL.
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Porterhouse Grill
JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
Thursday, September 29
15 events
Live Music
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Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA
VECTREXCENTRICITY New trio composed of guitarist Killick Hinds, drummer Jamie DeRevere and bassist Michael Manring.
MICHAEL MANRING Accomplished electric bassist who incorporates unorthodox tunings, techniques and methodologies.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
FRENCH EXIT Local rock band featuring members of Circulatory System and Faster Circuits.
JOHN FERNANDES The local experimental musician and constant collaborator performs a solo set.
RYAN GRAY MOORE Solo folk sounds from the leader of local band Brothers.
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40 Watt Club
DODD FERRELLE Folk-rock from songwriter and Winterville Mayor Dodd Ferrelle.
MSRP Local band led by guitarist Scott Baxendale.
ROB VEAL BAND Indie singer-songwriter fronts his group.
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The Foundry
CHATHAM COUNTY LINE Raleigh, NC-based Americana and bluegrass group.
THE BROKEN STRING BAND Athens band blending western folk with indie rock.
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Georgia Theatre
THE BURNING PEPPERMINTS Surf- and garage-rock influenced group from Birmingham, AL.
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Georgia Theatre
THE STRUTS Glam-rock band that has toured with the Rolling Stones. See Calendar Pick on p. 20.
BEWARE OF DARKNESS A glam-rock turned folk-rock turned metal band.
GOODBYE JUNE Nashville-based metal and Southern rock band.
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The Hedges on Broad
LEAVING COUNTRIES Playing funky, soulful rock and roll.
MATT MCKINNEY BAND Country-tinged rock group.
HUNTER GRAYSON & THE HAT CREEK BAND Local country band.
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
LIQUID DYNAMITE Local drummer phenom Dwayne Holloway leads this four-piece through improvised jazz, blues, and funk.
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Highwire Lounge
LIVE JAZZ A group of talented jazz musicians play every Thursday and Friday.
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Lamar Dodd School of Art
BEN VIDA New York artist performs a new piece for electronics that utilizes immersive sonic materials and explores intense auditory phenomena.
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Lumpkin Street Station
DIABLO SANDWICH & THE DR. PEPPERS Local rock band featuring Bo Hembree, Adam Poulin and Scotty Nicholson.
LORIN WALKER MADSEN Outlaw country artist from Salt Lake City.
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Nowhere Bar
SNAP! Organ-heavy funk/jazz tunes delivered by locals Jason Fuller, Benji Shanks, David Yoke, Carlton Owens and Stephen Spivey.
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The Office Lounge
REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DANCING MAGNOLIAS Local group led by Athens rock fixture Rev. Conner Mack Tribble.
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White Tiger Gourmet
SIMON JOYNER Singer-songwriter and early purveyor of the earnest folk-rock "Omaha scene" that also spawned Bright Eyes. See Calendar Pick on p. 20.
DON CHAMBERS This longtime local favorite delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion.
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Your Pie
LANDON TRUST Local singer-songwriter performs an acoustic set.
Friday, September 30
19 events
Live Music
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Bar Georgia
TIM MOORE Local Americana singer-songwriter.
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Boar's Head Lounge
BRENT GAFFORD BAND Local country band.
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Buffalo's Café
COUNTRY RIVER Local classic country group that has been together for 25 years.
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Caledonia Lounge
THE POWDER ROOM Local sludgy noise-rock trio.
T. HARDY MORRIS AND THE HARDKNOCKS Dead Confederate frontman and his band perform a set of pedal steel-tinged grunge-folk.
GRAND VAPIDS This local alt-rock band has a dense, dreamy, slowcore-inspired sound.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
SHOAL CREEK STRANGLERS Local roots-folk duo featuring members of The Humms.
FREE ASSOCIATES Scuzzed out garage-rock with attitude.
BLACKFOOT GYPSIES Blues- and country-influenced garage-rock band from Nashville, TN.
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40 Watt Club
PLAYERS OF THE LYRE Featuring Caroline Aiken, Cody Stalvey, Elite tha Showstoppa, Reverend Conner Tribble, Scott Low & the Southern Bouillon, Cortez Garza and many more. See story on p. 15.
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The Foundry
KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS Country band from Albany, GA.
ERIC DODD Reflective country singer-songwriter.
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Georgia Theatre
JUDAH AND THE LION Nashville-based Americana/folk band featuring fresh musicianship and powerful vocal harmonies.
THE LONELY BISCUITS An eclectic mix of soul, funk and hip-hop based out of Nashville.
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
RALPH RODDENBERRY BAND Eclectic and renowned Southern blues-rock artist.
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Highwire Lounge
LIVE JAZZ A group of talented jazz musicians play every Thursday and Friday.
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Iron Factory
LIQUID DYNAMITE Local jam-rock group featuring Dwayne Holloway.
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JB's Smokin' Pig Barbeque
PAUL TURNER Acoustic soul singer-songwriter.
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Lumpkin Street Station
STRUNG LIKE A HORSE "Gypsy-punk-garage-grass" group from Chattanooga. See Calendar Pick on p. 20.
DIRTY BIRD AND THE FLU Bluesy, funky, soulful rock group from Valdosta.
THE VINYL SUNS Athens-based blues-rock five-piece.
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Normaltown Hall
HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER Charming and highly praised local neo-folk band delivers the thriftstore gospel. Featuring the captivating vocal harmonies of the Campbell sisters.
THE DARNELL BOYS The three Darnell brothers play and sing country blues originals backed by upright bass, singing saw and junkyard percussion.
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Nowhere Bar
CRAIG WATERS & THE FLOOD Local blues guitarist and songwriter.
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The Office Lounge
SACRED HOLLOW Local hard rock band influenced by Tool, Sevendust, Soundgarden and more.
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The Office Lounge
REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday!
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Saucehouse Barbeque
LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot performs tasty sets of funky Southern folk rock 'n' roll on guitar, bass drum, harmonica and vocals.
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Southern Brewing Company
THE DIXIELAND 5 Local trad-jazz/Dixieland band that features a front line of trumpet, clarinet and trombone and a rhythm section of piano and tenor banjo.
Saturday, October 1
10 events
Live Music
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Boar's Head Lounge
COVER BOY Atlanta-based band featuring a former member of the Georgia Satellites.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
CALEB KEITH & THE CALAVERAS Local "dusty-boot Americana" outfit.
BRIAN MCKENZIE Rootsy Americana singer-songwriter.
CHRIS MOORE Bluesy local singer-songwriter.
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The Foundry
THE FUNK BROTHERHOOD Local party band performs a nonstop dance party featuring horn-driven hits.
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Front Porch Book Store
THE VINEYARD BAND Rock and roll band with a country spirit. The band plays as part of a Halloween Bash, with an adult costume contest after the show, plus free baked goods, hot cider and treats for the kids.
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Georgia Theatre
FRANK FOSTER Country singer-songwriter based in Louisiana.
TRAVIS DENNING Modern country artist from Middle Georgia.
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
TRIO DELUXE Smoky songbook standards and hot virtuosity from Andrea DeMarcus (Cicada Rhythm), Dan Coy (Bonaventure Quartet) and John Norris (lots of Athens bands).
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Iron Factory
TREE TOPS Jammy progressive rock band from Knoxville, TN.
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Lumpkin Street Station
THE BAND PIANO Rock and roll trio that performs loud and devilishly heartbreaking blues.
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Nowhere Bar
DANK Bluesy, Atlanta-based jam-rock band.
SUMILAN Technically proficient musicians playing progressive jam rock.
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The Office Lounge
REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DEACONS Local group led by Athens rock fixture Rev. Conner Mack Tribble.
Sunday, October 2
1 event
Live Music
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The Foundry
RANDALL BRAMBLETT This established Georgia singer-songwriter's music pulls from a variety of influences.
Monday, October 3
3 events
Live Music
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Lumpkin Street Station
UNCONSCIOUS DISTURBANCE Brazilian heavy rock group with catchy melodies and technical chops.
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Nowhere Bar
BLUES NIGHT WITH BIG C Nobody in Athens sings the blues quite like Big C. Expect lots of soulful riffs, covers and originals.
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The World Famous
EXPERIMENTAL MONDAYS Featuring performances from local artists.
Tuesday, October 4
5 events
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
DESTROYER Singer-songwriter Dan Bejar of the popular indie project New Pornographers performs a solo show. See story on p. 16.
ZACHARY CALE Eclectic folk singer-songwriter from Brooklyn via Louisiana.
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The Foundry
KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music.
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Georgia Theatre
GREG HUMPHREYS ELECTRIC TRIO Dillon Fence and Hobex frontman Humphreys leads his rootsy trio.
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Georgia Theatre
JUNIOR BOYS A combination of disco, soul, industrial pop and techno.
EGYPTRIXX Self-described as "celestial club music."
BORYS Dance music that specializes in dark synth.
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The World Famous
FIRST TUESDAY A monthly hip hop showcase hosted by Montu Miller, featuring Shedrick Barnett, Ziggy RoxXx, Solo 10k and Chief Rocka.
Wednesday, October 5
5 events
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
DEATH VALLEY GIRLS Noisy, psychedelic rock group from Los Angeles.
VINCAS Local downer-punk band featuring snarling guitars and doomy, psychedelic flourishes.
NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local up-and-comers play energetic, fun lo-fi punk rock.
HANNIE AND THE SLOBS New local garage project featuring members of The Rodney Kings and Muuy Biien and Hannah Vance as "Hannie."
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The Foundry
THE GENTRY Traditional original Irish music trio.
THE GREEN FLAG BAND Playing traditional Irish music.
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Georgia Theatre
COHEED AND CAMBRIA Heavy progressive rock group.
SAVES THE DAY Long-running emo/melodic punk band from Princeton, NJ.
POLYPHIA Instrumental progressive metal band.
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Nowhere Bar
JAHMAN BRAHMAN Jam-rock band featuring fluid progressions and funky riffs.
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Porterhouse Grill
JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
Thursday, October 6
9 events
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
ISKA DHAAF Seattle-based post-pop duo featuring heavy rhythms and cutting melodic hooks.
RYAN GRAY MOORE Solo folk sounds from the leader of local band Brothers.
DIMMEN Local trio featuring two twins playing polyrhythmic jams.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
GREAT SHAPES Indie rock four-piece from El Paso, TX.
DOUG HOYER Local chamber-pop singer-songwriter.
LUKE SWEENEY San Francisco singer-songwriter incorporating elements of folk, pop and psychedelia.
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40 Watt Club
DAVID COOK Nashville-based singer-songwriter and "American Idol" winner Cook has evolved from his country roots, exploring and experimenting with other sounds.
JUSTIN KLUMP Up-and-coming folk-pop singer-songwriter.
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Georgia Theatre
NIYKEE HEATON Florida-based singer-songwriter and pop/R&B producer.
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Georgia Theatre
THE HIGH DIVERS Four-piece twang band that plays rebellious Southern music.
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The Hedges on Broad
LEAVING COUNTRIES Playing funky, soulful rock and roll.
MATT MCKINNEY BAND Country-tinged rock group.
HUNTER GRAYSON & THE HAT CREEK BAND Local country band.
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Highwire Lounge
LIVE JAZZ A group of talented jazz musicians play every Thursday and Friday.
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Nowhere Bar
ELECTRIC SOUL PANDEMIC Funky, jammy Greensboro, NC outfit.
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The Office Lounge
REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DANCING MAGNOLIAS Local group led by Athens rock fixture Rev. Conner Mack Tribble.
Friday, October 7
10 events
Live Music
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Buffalo's Café
BIG DON BAND Southern-fried local rock group.
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Caledonia Lounge
CINEMECHANICA Beloved local four-piece math-rock band. Album release show!
OAK HOUSE A mix of prog, folk, indie and everything in between.
MOTHERFUCKER Hard-hitting, virtuosic local rock and roll band.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
SILVER OCHRE An audio-visual collaboration between composer/keyboardist Thollem Electric and video artist ACVilla.
JOHN FERNANDES The local experimental musician and constant collaborator performs a solo set.
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40 Watt Club
ABBEY ROAD LIVE Beloved local Beatles tribute band known for its attention to detail and musical proficiency. This is a special John Lennon tribute show.
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The Foundry
THE HIGHBALLS Put on your bangle bracelets and tuck in those shoulder pads! Athens music vets The Highballs will perform a totally awesome set of '80s dance hits.
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Georgia Theatre
NEW MADRID Rocking, riveting local buzz band with a psychedelic edge.
ROADKILL GHOST CHOIR Folk-influenced psych-rock six-piece from Athens via Deland, FL.
JUAN DE FUCA Driving indie rock band fronted by local songwriter Jack Cherry.
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Georgia Theatre
THE NUDE PARTY Boone, NC-based garage-rock band.
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Highwire Lounge
LIVE JAZZ A group of talented jazz musicians play every Thursday and Friday.
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Nowhere Bar
DEAD AFFECT Grateful Dead tribute band from Atlanta.
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The Office Lounge
REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday!
Saturday, October 8
6 events
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
YIP DECEIVER An infectiously fun blend of feel-good pop, R&B grooves and noise-bending electro from Athens.
PALACE DOCTOR Dynamic rock trio fronted by former Modern Skirts bassist Phillip Brantley.
BLUE BLOOD Melodic psych-pop project from Hunter Morris, formerly of Gift Horse.
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The Foundry
CLAIRE CRONIN Local singer-songwriter by way of Los Angeles who plays delicate, haunting folk music.
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Front Porch Book Store
CALEB KEITH & THE CALAVERAS Local "dusty-boot Americana" outfit.
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Georgia Theatre
YG Acclaimed Southern California rapper who draws from new-school style and bass-heavy gangsta rap.
KAMAIYAH Up-and-coming Bay Area based hip hop artist.
RJ L.A. rapper known for his collaborations with YG and DJ Mustard.
SAD BOY Up-and-coming Chicano MC.
DJ DARK KNIGHT With high energy and a positive attitude, this Atlanta DJ keeps the music flowing.
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Little Kings Shuffle Club
HALF ACID Greg O'Connell experiments with synths and talk boxes to create a psychedelic stew.
GIVING UP Hooky, upbeat pop-punk group from Iowa.
BLUNT BANGS Local indie-pop band featuring Black Kids frontman Reggie Youngblood.
MARATHON STATES Catchy, driving pop-punk group fronted by local songwriter Jason Thinh. -
Nowhere Bar
THE MCLOVINS Four-piece jam band from Hartford, CT.
Sunday, October 9
1 event
Live Music
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Hendershot's Coffee Bar
UGA JAZZ ENSEMBLE Students from UGA's school of music perform jazz tunes.
Monday, October 10
2 events
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
CARL BROEMEL My Morning Jacket's versatile guitarist plays a set of solo folk music.
DANIEL MARTIN MOORE Indie-folk singer-songwriter from Kentucky.
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Nowhere Bar
MUSCLE SHOALS MONDAY Local artists pay tribute to the Alabama hotspot.
Tuesday, October 11
5 events
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
KWAZYMOTO Noisy local punk rock duo.
THE STIR Rock band from Athens and Atlanta.
MURDER THE MOOD Local alternative rock band.
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The Foundry
KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music.
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Georgia Theatre
QUAKER CITY NIGHT HAWKS Boogie-influenced rock and roll group.
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Georgia Theatre
OH WONDER London-based alt-pop duo featuring slow-grooving beats.
KEVIN GARRETT Singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY.
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Stegeman Coliseum
NEEDTOBREATHE Popular Charleston, SC Christian rock trio with a soulful, Southern-inspired sound.
Wednesday, October 12
5 events
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
KANDACE SPRINGS Jazz-influenced pop singer-songwriter and pianist.
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Georgia Theatre
CITY MOUSE Collaborative project between Atlanta songwriters Brian Revels and Michael Hudgins.
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Georgia Theatre
ELEPHANT REVIVAL Nederland, CO-based progressive Americana band with gypsy and Celtic influences.
RIVER WHYLESS Baroque folk group from Boone, NC.
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Nowhere Bar
THE GROOVE ORIENT Groove-rock band from Orlando, FL.
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Porterhouse Grill
JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
Thursday, October 13
10 events
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
WAREHOUSE Arty, driving post-pop band from Atlanta.
SEA GHOST Synth-and-guitar based indie-pop band from Atlanta.
DEAD NEIGHBORS This local band plays grunge- and shoegaze-inspired rock.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
KARBOMB High-speed, long-running local punk band.
HUNGER ANTHEM Fuzzed-out, guitar-driven local indie rock band.GANGES PHALANGES Scrappy, Atlanta-based punk group.
THE CRYPTICS Punk rock band from Dover, NH. -
40 Watt Club
DIARRHEA PLANET Anthemic rock band from Nashville with a sense of humor.
WESTERN MEDICATION Nashville-based post-punk band.
BIG MORGAN Local band that plays a rhythmic, high-energy brand of garage-rock.
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Georgia Theatre
LUCERO Acclaimed, long-running alt-country group from Memphis, TN.
CORY BRANAN Acclaimed alt-country singer-songwriter who blends elements of country and punk rock.
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Georgia Theatre
MRJORDANMRTONKS Collaboration between longtime Athens musicians Tommy Jordan and William Tonks, featuring rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies.
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The Hedges on Broad
LEAVING COUNTRIES Playing funky, soulful rock and roll.
MATT MCKINNEY BAND Country-tinged rock group.
HUNTER GRAYSON & THE HAT CREEK BAND Local country band.
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Highwire Lounge
LIVE JAZZ A group of talented jazz musicians play every Thursday and Friday.
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Live Wire
LILY HERNE Come celebrate with this local alternative rock trio for their album release show.
WHISPER KISS Acoustic project featuring Michael Wegner, Shelley Lotus and Karen Bergmann.
ZENITH BLUE Five local teens playing rock covers and originals.
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Nowhere Bar
MARADEEN Five-piece rock group from Nashville, TN.
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The Office Lounge
REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DANCING MAGNOLIAS Local group led by Athens rock fixture Rev. Conner Mack Tribble.
Friday, October 14
9 events
Live Music
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Buffalo's Café
THE SPLITZ BAND This band's impressively wide range encompasses classic Motown, funk, disco and both old-school and contemporary R&B.
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Caledonia Lounge
SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere.
THE ARCS Long-running local rock band featuring Dave Gerow, Kevin Lane, Brandon Reynolds and Ben Spraker. Album release show!
GOLDEN EELS Local project from eccentric pop songwriter Neil Golden.
DJ OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS Longtime local DJ spins classic rock and much more. -
Flicker Theatre & Bar
MATT MARTIN Frontman for local indie rock band Wanderwild performs solo.
MATT HECTORNE Gospel-influenced indie-folk singer-songwriter.
MIKE MACDONALD Tender and melodic local singer-songwriter known for fronting folk-rock group Family and Friends.
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The Foundry
SONS OF SAILORS Jimmy Buffet cover band, featuring members of the Tony Pritchett Band.
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Georgia Theatre
BOY NAMED BANJO Nashville-based Americana five-piece.
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Georgia Theatre
ANDERSON EAST Soulful, alternative Americana artist whose music displays shades of Ryan Adams and Ray LaMontagne.
BRENT COBB Folk and rock-influenced singer-songwriter.
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Highwire Lounge
LIVE JAZZ A group of talented jazz musicians play every Thursday and Friday.
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Nowhere Bar
THE ORANGE CONSTANT Athens-based jam band with prog, pop and funk influences.
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The Office Lounge
REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday!
Saturday, October 15
6 events
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
NIGHTMARE COAST Athens-based post-hardcore outfit.
MASK THE WRETCH Forward-thinking metal band out of Atlanta.
THE GOOD LOOKS Young band from Madison playing a custom blend of rock, blues, funk, punk and alternative.
HEIRS New hardcore punk band from Athens.
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40 Watt Club
CINDY WILSON Founding member of the B-52s turned solo songwriter and vocalist with psychedelic and disco influences.
PYLON REENACTMENT SOCIETY The songs of the legendary Athens band, as performed by Vanessa Briscoe Hay and an all-star cast of locals.
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The Foundry
THE GRAINS OF SAND Local band with a four-piece horn section offering up your favorite '60s and '70s beach and Motown music.
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Front Porch Book Store
REPENT AT LEISURE Celtic pub band playing "Irish rock," including traditional, punk, modern and original Celtic music.
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Georgia Theatre
MEMORY DEAN Long-standing music collective that plays country-inspired rock tunes.
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Nowhere Bar
LIQUID DYNAMITE Athens-based group featuring drummer Dwayne Holloway.
Sunday, October 16
1 event
Live Music
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The World Famous
TELE NOVELLA Dreamy, melodic psych-pop group from Austin, TX.
EUREKA CALIFORNIA Melodic, rough-edged, guitar-driven local garage-rock duo.
Monday, October 17
2 events
Live Music
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Georgia Theatre
WALE Grammy-nominated hip hop star known for incorporating his "Seinfeld" fandom into his music.
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Nowhere Bar
JAZZ FUNK JAM WITH MASON DAVIS Local jazz musician Mason Davis hosts a jam session.
Tuesday, October 18
4 events
Live Music
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The Foundry
KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music.
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Georgia Theatre
DEADWIN Folk-rock duo from Charleston, SC.
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Georgia Theatre
RON POPE Nashville-based indie artist that specializes in country-rock.
ROB BAIRD Americana singer-songwriter.
TRUETT Soulful folk singer-songwriter.
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Iron Factory
TONY B Local radio-courting rapper with a smart, polished style. This is an release show for his new album, Humble, featuring performances from Celina Lina, Mackboy & Big Guap, Ant Da Ripper, Will the Producer and We’re Weird.
Wednesday, October 19
3 events
Live Music
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Georgia Theatre
THE REVIVALISTS This New Orleans band plays a vibrant mix of funk, jazz and rock accented by warm pedal steel and sax.
THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT Described as "raucous rock 'n' roll," this five-piece band from Glasgow gives a fresh take on this classic genre.
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Nowhere Bar
CALEB KEITH Local "dusty-boot Americana" singer-songwriter.
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Porterhouse Grill
JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
Thursday, October 20
6 events
Live Music
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The Foundry
THE INDIGO GIRLS Legendary and timeless singer-songwriter duo of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers.
ALISON BROWN Acclaimed as one of today's finest progressive banjo players, Brown's influences and repertoire expand far beyond bluegrass.
CLAIRE LYNCH BAND Americana band from Nashville, TN.
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Georgia Theatre
NATURAL CHILD Grimy, Nashville-based proto-garage band.
T. HARDY MORRIS AND THE HARDKNOCKS Dead Confederate frontman and his band perform a set of pedal steel-tinged grunge-folk.
NEIGHBOR LADY Twangy, melodic rock group led by local singer-songwriter Emily Braden.
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The Hedges on Broad
LEAVING COUNTRIES Playing funky, soulful rock and roll.
MATT MCKINNEY BAND Country-tinged rock group.
HUNTER GRAYSON & THE HAT CREEK BAND Local country band.
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Highwire Lounge
LIVE JAZZ A group of talented jazz musicians play every Thursday and Friday.
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Nowhere Bar
THE FUSTICS Folk-rock band from North Carolina.
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The Office Lounge
REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DANCING MAGNOLIAS Local group led by Athens rock fixture Rev. Conner Mack Tribble.
Friday, October 21
6 events
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
OMNI Lo-fi pop band from Atlanta featuring former members of Deerhunter and Carnivores.
NEW WIVES Charming Athens indie rockers with a noisy, melodic edge.
THE HERNIES Local riff-heavy rock band displaying influences from classic to indie rock.
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The Foundry
COUNTRY MUSIC SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND Featuring Mike Dekle, Brian Burke, Todd Cowart and Clay Leverett.
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Georgia Theatre
YACHT ROCK REVUE Georgia's favorite '70s light-rock tribute band returns to town to perform a high-octane set of cover songs.
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Georgia Theatre
CBDB Alabama-based "joyfunk" band playing a mix of funk, progressive rock and jam fusion.
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Highwire Lounge
LIVE JAZZ A group of talented jazz musicians play every Thursday and Friday.
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Nowhere Bar
REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DEACONS Local group led by Athens rock fixture Rev. Conner Mack Tribble.
Saturday, October 22
4 events
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
BABY BABY Charismatic Atlanta band that can be described simply as "fun rock."
WIEUCA Local band playing cheeky, guitar-driven indie rock.
MAD ACE Local beat-oriented, hip hop-influenced cellist.
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The Foundry
MANDOLIN ORANGE North Carolina-based folk duo that touches on bluegrass and country.
DEAD HORSES Milwuakee-based Americana trio.
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Georgia Theatre
KELLER WILLIAMS KWAHTRO Singer-songwriter out of Fredericksburg, VA who plays jammy, acoustic dance music. Featuring Gibb Droll, Danton Boller and Rodney Holmes.
ZACH DEPUTY Singer-songwriter from Bluffton, SC who describes his sound as a combination of jam, funk and soul.
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Nowhere Bar
DOWNRIGHT Psych-funk collective from Birmingham, AL.
Monday, October 24
2 events
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
RYLEY WALKER Acclaimed singer-songwriter from Chicago whose work touches on folk, jazz and '60s psychedelia.
CIRCUIT DES YEUX Folk chanteuse and noise maven Haley Fohr’s sound vacillates between lo-fi and songwriting sophistication.
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Nowhere Bar
MINGLEWOOD MONDAY Local artists pay tribute to the Grateful Dead.
Tuesday, October 25
1 event
Live Music
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The Foundry
RICHARD BUCKNER Long-running, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter who integrates acoustic folk and more abstract influences in his work.
Wednesday, October 26
2 events
Live Music
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Nowhere Bar
ROD MELANCON Singer-songwiter playing "songs from the Louisiana bayous."
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Porterhouse Grill
JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
Thursday, October 27
4 events
Live Music
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The Hedges on Broad
LEAVING COUNTRIES Playing funky, soulful rock and roll.
MATT MCKINNEY BAND Country-tinged rock group.
HUNTER GRAYSON & THE HAT CREEK BAND Local country band.
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Highwire Lounge
LIVE JAZZ A group of talented jazz musicians play every Thursday and Friday.
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Nowhere Bar
THE BIG SMOOTH Bluesy tunes with soulful vocals courtesy of Tre Powell and company.
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The Office Lounge
REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DANCING MAGNOLIAS Local group led by Athens rock fixture Rev. Conner Mack Tribble.
Friday, October 28
3 events
Live Music
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Caledonia Lounge
JUCIFER Sludge-metal duo that began in Athens and tour almost constantly, living out of their vehicle.
SAVAGIST Heavy-hitting local metal band.
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40 Watt Club
MAC SABBATH Los Angeles-based parody heavy-metal tribute band.
HAYRIDE Long-running three-piece local rock band.
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Highwire Lounge
LIVE JAZZ A group of talented jazz musicians play every Thursday and Friday.
Saturday, October 29
2 events
Live Music
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40 Watt Club
JOCK GANG New Atlanta-based noise-pop group featuring members of k i d s and Shepherds.
DICAPRIO Atlanta-based indie rock trio.
NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local up-and-comers play energetic, fun, lo-fi punk rock.
GLÁSS Athens-based post-punk/noise rock band.
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Nowhere Bar
PARTIALS Local pop group describing itself as "psychedelic and danceable."