Live music in Athens

94 upcoming shows at 32 venues in Athens from Tue, Nov 3, 2026 to Sun, Dec 20, 2026.

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Georgia Theatre's red neon marquee lit at dusk on North Lumpkin Street in downtown Athens

Upcoming shows

— Nik Parr and The Selfless Lovers at 40 Watt Club
8:00 PM · NOT on official 40 Watt schedule as fetched — aggregator/resale listings only · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Swan Lake at The Classic Center Theatre
— Dead Things, Beau Anderson & Tiny Banshee at Dead Beat Club
8:00 PM · Presented by Ashthrone Booking (Bandsintown) · Tickets / event listing ↗
— UGA Horn Choir at Edge Recital Hall
— Faculty Artist Series: Michael Heald, violin at Ramsey Concert Hall
— HARBOUR at 40 Watt Club
8:00 PM · with Southcourt · Tickets / event listing ↗
— vaultboy at Georgia Theatre
— Latin American Ensemble at Ramsey Concert Hall
— Julien Baker at 40 Watt Club
8:00 PM · with The Ophelias · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Josh Turner & Belle Frantz at The Classic Center Theatre
— Josh Turner: This Country Music Thing Tour at The Classic Center Theatre
7:30 PM · with Belle Frantz · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Tyler Ramsey with Levi Lowrey at Dead Beat Club
8:00 PM · Aubrey Entertainment fall 2026 newsletter; also AllEvents and Bandsintown · Tickets / event listing ↗
— John R. Miller at Flicker Theatre & Bar
7:00 PM · Bandsintown 'John R. Miller @ Flicker 2026-11-05T19:00'; JamBase lists Thu Nov 5, 2026, Flicker Theatre & Bar, Athens; support Lou Hazel per BroadwayWorld tour announcement · Tickets / event listing ↗
— The Gringos at Georgia Theatre
8:00 PM · with The Suites · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Clownvis Presley at Hendershot's
8:00 PM · with Uncle Goo, Michael Myerz; music/comedy/magic live show, doors 7 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Julien Baker at 40 Watt Club
8:00 PM · with The Ophelias · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Soul Music Ensemble at Edge Recital Hall
— Sweet Tea Pedigree at Georgia Theatre
8:00 PM · with Midknighters, Ten High · Tickets / event listing ↗
— UGA Opera Theatre — Evening of Opera Scenes at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
— Chamber Recital: Southern Wind Quintet at Ramsey Concert Hall
— Wade Newbury at Terrapin Beer Co.
Time not published in Flagpole upcoming listing snippet - filed as TBA, verify before display · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Julien Baker at 40 Watt Club
8:00 PM · with The Ophelias · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Ashley Cooke at Georgia Theatre
— Athens Symphony Orchestra: Fall Concert at The Classic Center Theatre
— UGA Opera Theatre — Evening of Opera Scenes at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
— Guest Artist Recital: Refuge — Alexandra Schoeny, soprano; Rachel AuBuchon, piano at Edge Recital Hall
4:30 PM · Billed as 'Refuge: Works by Debussy, Poulenc, Barber, and Griffin Candey' · Tickets / event listing ↗
— The Faint at 40 Watt Club
8:00 PM · with Coma Therapy · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Mystic Pizza at The Classic Center Theatre
7:30 PM · BROADWAY/MUSICAL — touring musical, flagged for coordinator decision · Tickets / event listing ↗
— University of Georgia Wind Ensemble: Chamber Winds at Ramsey Concert Hall
— Peter Holsapple – Don Dixon – Murray Attaway at 40 Watt Club
8:00 PM · An Acoustic Evening With; with Clay Harper (per Aubrey Entertainment newsletter) · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Mystic Pizza at The Classic Center Theatre
7:30 PM · BROADWAY/MUSICAL — touring musical, flagged for coordinator decision · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Beauty School Dropout at Georgia Theatre
— Deerhoof at 40 Watt Club
8:00 PM · with Regulator · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Bulldog Brass Society at Edge Recital Hall
— Lakeview at Georgia Theatre
7:30 PM · with Passengers Unknown · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Keb' Mo' at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
— J. Roddy Walston at 40 Watt Club
10:00 PM · Late show · Tickets / event listing ↗
— The Heavy Heavy at 40 Watt Club
6:30 PM · with The Point; early show · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Guest Concert: Kodachrome Sax Quartet at Dancz Center for New Music
6:00 PM · Listed 6-8 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Broasis - Oasis Tribute at Georgia Theatre
— University of Georgia Chinese Music Ensemble at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
— Guest Artist Recital: Laurie Smukler, violin; Qing Jiang, piano at Ramsey Concert Hall
— Jim Cook at Terrapin Beer Co.
5:30 PM · Official brewpub page art file 'jim-1113' paired with 5:30-8pm evening set text · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Caleb Lee Hutchinson at Nowhere Bar
7:00 PM · country singer-songwriter · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Guardians of the Jukebox at Paloma Park
Billed 'an evening with the Guardians of the Jukebox'; single source (Aubrey Entertainment newsletter); no start time published · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Sound as Environment//Body as Interface — XR Interactive Music Concert at Dancz Center for New Music
6:00 PM · Listed 6-8 PM · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Hélène Grimaud, piano at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
— Guitar Studio Ensembles Concert at Ramsey Concert Hall
— The Horn Music of Paul Basler and James Naigus at Ramsey Concert Hall
— Tobacco Road – Wim Tapley & The Cannons at 40 Watt Club
— UGA Trombone Choir at Ramsey Concert Hall
— Austin Snell at 40 Watt Club
8:00 PM · Colors Tour 2026 · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Rick Fowler Band at Athentic Brewing Company
— Hodgson Scholarship Series: Annual Holiday Concert at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
— Kurt Vile & The Violators at 40 Watt Club
8:00 PM · with Twisted Teens · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Hodgson Scholarship Series: Annual Holiday Concert at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
— Sicard Hollow at Nowhere Bar
— Heavens to Betsy at 40 Watt Club
9:00 PM · with Fatal Error · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Peter Buck & Kevn Kinney at The Rialto Club at Hotel Indigo
— Kevn Kinney & Peter Buck at The Rialto Club at Hotel Indigo
7:00 PM · Billed as sold out by promoter Aubrey Entertainment; VisitAthensGA lists Nov 23-24 range - single show date Nov 24 corroborated by Bandsintown, MN2S/Drivin N Cryin routing and Aubrey newsletter · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots at The Globe
7:30 PM · Flagpole listing 2026-11-26 19:30-22:00, The Globe · Tickets / event listing ↗
— The Original Splitz at Athentic at Athentic Brewing Company
— University of Georgia African American Choral Ensemble at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
— University of Georgia Repertory Singers at Ramsey Concert Hall
— Pi'erre Bourne at Georgia Theatre
— Athens Inside/Out Reunion Concert Night 1 at 40 Watt Club
8:00 PM · Dreams So Real, Pylon Reenactment Society, Kilkenny Cats, Time Toy, Is/Ought Gap · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Cody Bolden Music at Nowhere Bar
9:30 PM · Bandsintown venue listing · Tickets / event listing ↗
— An Evening With Calvin Smith and The Band — The Men of Rhythm and Blues at The Rialto Club at Hotel Indigo
— Athens Inside/Out Reunion Concert Night 2 at 40 Watt Club
7:00 PM · Pylon Reenactment Society, Love Tractor's Armistead Wellford, Kilkenny Cats, The New Que Review, Bob Hay, Dexter Romweber Tribute · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Preservation Hall Jazz Band — Creole Christmas at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
— Preservation Hall Jazz Band at University of Georgia Performing Arts Center Athens
— A Magical Motown Christmas at Morton Theatre
two-hour Motown/holiday concert revue; Morton musicals and dance shows in window excluded as theatre/dance · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Jed Harrelson at Nowhere Bar
— Daniil Trifonov, piano at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
— Karly Hartzman (Solo) at 40 Watt Club
8:00 PM · with Verity Den · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Karly Hartzman & Verity Den at 40 Watt Club
— she's green at Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:00 PM · with special guest Lana Leone · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Christmas With Cantus — Lessons and Carols for Our Time at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
— An Acoustic Evening with DAVID NAIL & WILL HOGE @ The Rialto Club at Hotel Indigo (Athens, GA) at The Rialto Club at Hotel Indigo
— Athens Symphony Orchestra: Christmas Concert at The Classic Center Theatre
7:30 PM · Listed on athenssymphony.org only — NOT on classiccenter.com events list as fetched · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Athens Symphony Orchestra: Christmas Concert at The Classic Center Theatre
3:00 PM · Listed on athenssymphony.org only — NOT on classiccenter.com events list as fetched · Tickets / event listing ↗
— The Good Grief Trio at Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture
— A Celtic Christmas at The Classic Center Theatre
7:30 PM · by A Taste of Ireland · Tickets / event listing ↗
— John Berry: 30th Anniversary Christmas Tour at The Classic Center Theatre
— Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots at The Globe
7:30 PM · hot jazz/swing band, 1910s-30s repertoire · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Mark O'Connor's An Appalachian Christmas, featuring Maggie O'Connor at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
— Bloodkin & Friends at 40 Watt Club
9:00 PM · Special guest Kevn Kinney · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Holiday Blues Celebration with THE SMILLIES & TERRAPLANE BLUE @ The Rialto Club at Hotel Indigo at The Rialto Club at Hotel Indigo
— The Nutcracker Ballet at The Classic Center Theatre
2:00 PM · BALLET — not a concert, flagged for coordinator decision; matinee performance · Tickets / event listing ↗
— The Nutcracker Ballet at The Classic Center Theatre
6:30 PM · BALLET — not a concert, flagged for coordinator decision; evening performance · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Candlelight: Christmas Special Featuring "The Nutcracker" & More at Athens Cotton Press
8:45 PM · Secret Media Network / HappeningNext, 20 Dec 2026 · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, & More at Athens Cotton Press
6:30 PM · Secret Media Network / HappeningNext, 20 Dec 2026 · Tickets / event listing ↗
— Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Chorus — Handel's Messiah (Norman Mackenzie, conductor) at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
— The Solstice Sisters — A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas at Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture
7:00 PM · Date/venue from Aubrey Entertainment fall 2026 newsletter; start time not published in sources found - filed as TBA, verify before display · Tickets / event listing ↗

Weekly series

Wednesday — Dr. Fred's Karaoke at Flicker Theatre & Bar
9:00 PM · Flagpole lists Dr. Fred's Karaoke Wednesdays 9 PM FREE at Flicker (Oct 7/14/21, 2026); signature weekly karaoke night, included per instructions
Monday — First Mondays Open Mic at Flicker Theatre & Bar
6:00 PM · Flagpole lists 'First Mondays Open Mic' at Flicker, e.g. Mon Oct 5, 2026 6-10 PM; monthly, price not listed
Wednesday — Open Mic at Hendershot's
7:00 PM · Flagpole recurring Wednesday 7-11 PM Open Mic listings at Hendershot's (2025 pattern continuing into 2026 calendar)
Thursday — Jazz Jam at Hendershot's
7:00 PM · Flagpole recurring Thursday Jazz Jam listings at Hendershot's, e.g. Thu May 21, 2026 7-10 PM
Tuesday — Kenosha Kid at Hendershot's
7:00 PM · Flagpole: Dan Nettles' Kenosha Kid 'performs two sets of adventurous new music each week' at Hendershot's, Tuesdays 7 PM
Thursday — Blues Jam at Nowhere Bar
9:30 PM · Flagpole lists Blues Jam Thursdays 9:30-11:30 PM at Nowhere Bar, e.g. May 21, 2026
Sunday — Traditional Irish Session at The Globe
4:00 PM · Flagpole recurring Sunday 4-7 PM Traditional Irish Session at The Globe (listed Sept-Dec 2026); price not listed
Tuesday — Tiki Taco Tuesday at Live Wire Athens
5:00 PM · Flagpole recurring listing: Tuesdays 5-10 PM at Live Wire with taco pop-up, 'live music and dancing' (livewireathens.com)
Wednesday — Porch Pickin' Campfire Jams at Live Wire Athens
8:30 PM · Flagpole lists Porch Pickin' Campfire Jams Wednesdays 8:30 PM at Live Wire (most recent dated evidence Apr 2025; verify still running)
Tuesday — Open Mic at Normal Bar
8:00 PM · Flagpole lists Open Mic Tuesdays 8-11 PM at Normal Bar, e.g. Aug 19, 2025; no dated fall-2026 shows found
Wednesday — Live Music at the Athens Farmers Market at Creature Comforts Brewing Co.
5:00 PM · Wednesdays 5-8pm, Athens Farmers Market at Creature Comforts (Flagpole lists the market at 271 W Hancock Ave every Wed in-window, e.g. Oct 28, Nov dates). Flagpole Athens Music guide: 'Live music in the courtyard is a staple at the Athens Farmers Market every Wednesday.' Specific acts are not named in the market listings found - treat as recurring live-music series, acts vary.
Monday — Monday Funday Funk Jam at Normaltown Brewing Co.
6:30 PM · Flagpole carries recurring 2026 listings for 'Monday Funday Funk Jam', Mondays 6:30-9:00 PM at Normaltown Brewing Co., 425 Barber Street (e.g. May 25, Jun 1, Jun 29, Aug 3, Sep 28, 2026); price not listed in the listings

Venues in Athens

40 Watt Club
Downtown · Bar / Club · 19 upcoming shows
Akins Ford Arena at The Classic Center
Downtown · Arena · 0 upcoming shows
Athentic Brewing Company
Athens · Venue · 2 upcoming shows
ATHICA (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art)
Athens · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Ciné
Downtown · Theater · 0 upcoming shows
The Classic Center Theatre
Downtown · Theater · 12 upcoming shows
Athens Cotton Press
Athens · Venue · 2 upcoming shows
Creature Comforts Brewing Co.
Athens · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Dancz Center for New Music
Athens · Venue · 2 upcoming shows
Dead Beat Club
Athens · Bar / Club · 2 upcoming shows
Edge Recital Hall
Athens · Venue · 4 upcoming shows
Flicker Theatre & Bar
Downtown · Venue · 2 upcoming shows
The Foundry
Downtown · Bar / Club · 0 upcoming shows
Georgia Theatre
Downtown · Theater · 8 upcoming shows
The Globe
Downtown · Venue · 2 upcoming shows
Hendershot's
Prince Ave / Normaltown · Venue · 1 upcoming show
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
Athens · Venue · 13 upcoming shows
Little Kings Shuffle Club
Downtown · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Live Wire Athens
Downtown · Bar / Club · 0 upcoming shows
Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture
Winterville · Venue · 2 upcoming shows
Morton Theatre
Downtown · Theater · 1 upcoming show
Normal Bar
Prince Ave / Normaltown · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Normaltown Brewing Co.
Athens · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Nowhere Bar
Downtown · Venue · 4 upcoming shows
Nuçi's Space
Athens · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
Paloma Park
Athens · Venue · 1 upcoming show
Ramsey Concert Hall
Athens · Venue · 9 upcoming shows
The Rialto Club at Hotel Indigo
Athens · Venue · 5 upcoming shows
Stegeman Coliseum
UGA Campus · Arena · 0 upcoming shows
Terrapin Beer Co.
Athens · Venue · 2 upcoming shows
The World Famous
Downtown · Venue · 0 upcoming shows
University of Georgia Performing Arts Center Athens
· Venue · 1 upcoming show