Mar C and the Nationals,
Norma Rae,
Chris Pickering,
8:30pm $5
Mar C and the Nationals,
Norma Rae,
Chris Pickering,
8:30pm $5
8:30pm $5
Androcles And The Lion,
Tumbleweed Stampede,
Woodfangs
Featuring Kyshona Armstrong, and the HEAP – 2 great local soul acts take the stage 8pm $5
Open mic comedy night – performers get in free! (sign up by 8pm)
$5
“Cake Ladies Book Party”
Jumping Jesus Christers
Local string band playing old time fiddle tunes.
Sea of Dogs
Songwriting banjo folk group
Ye Olde Sub Shoppe
Big pop music on little insruments
Emily Hearn,
Jay Kellom,
Jesse Marston, &
Patrick Morales
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.flickertheatreandbar.com
solo set from former Neutral Milk Hotel horn player!
8:30pm $5
Performers get in FREE! but must sign up by 8 p.m.
8pm $5
Progressive quirky prog punk rock from Canada 8:30, $5
8:30 p.m. $5 –
Moths,
Mouser,
Slaw and Order,
You Won’t
8:30pm featuring
Brainworlds,
Council,
Nutritional Peace
8pm, $5
The audience gets to pelt the performers who go over their six-minute time limit with foam rocks.
Performers get in FREE!
8:30 p.m. FREE!
Don Auber
Local songwriter plays from his vast catalog of traveling laments, cautionary tales, murder ballads and Appalachian-gothic folk hymnals. Special guest fiddler Adam Poulin.
Brandon Nelson McCoy
After honing his craft in Savannah, this talented singer moved to Athens with a stockpile of songs written in the vein of Gram Parsons and Townes Van Zandt.
8:30pm
Little Tybee
Dreamy soundscapes with lush violin and tropical indie-folk melodies.
River Whyless
Brooding folk rock band from North Carolina
Thayer Sarrano
Local singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with lovely, airy vocals singing dark, gentle melodies.
8:30pm $5
Don Chambers + GOAT
This local band plays rootsy, Southern gothic rock framed around storytelling.
Jeremy Wheatley
sharing his warm, endearing ballads accompanied by guitar.
8:30, $5 at Flicker Theatre & Bar
Local duo Greg Benson and Melanie Morgan play folky acoustic tunes 9pm, Free
The Viking Progress
Patrick Morales has a lovely, tender voice that sings gentle, indie/folk ballads
Young Benjamin
Solo project of guitarist/banjoist Matt Whitaker
Androcles and the Lion
This local band plays airy indie rock with lots of warm acoustic guitar and folk undertones.
8:30pm, $5
Manic Heaven,
Jessie Marston,
Jenny Woodward
9:30pm, free
El Hollin
This local band plays simple, lo-fi tunes
The Fuzzlers
Goofy punk with a highly interactive live show.
Places to Hide
Guy and gal with guitars
You Me and Us
Grungy and jangly pop rock with sweet female vocals
8:30, $5
Androcles and the Lion
This local band plays airy indie rock with lots of warm acoustic guitar and folk undertones.
Love Tractor
Athens on-again-off-again alt-rock favorites for 30 years, on-again with a new line-up and a new release.
Yo Soybean
Local “party-folk” trio featuring upbeat, sing-along numbers with guests on guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin and more.
Gumshoe – folk band
Old Smokey – New band featuring members of Ham1 doing spaghetti western-style numbers.
Slaw and Order – Local drum and keys duo performs tambourine-rich pop tracks.
Manic Heaven,
Subscriber,
The Woodworks,
10pm, FREE
A unique open mic experience.
The audience gets to pelt the performers who go over their six-minute time limit with foam rocks.
Performers get in FREE! but must sign up by 8 p.m.
$5
Featuring live sketches, short film, live music and stand-up from the edgy local comedy troupe.
Tonight at Midnight – Free Admission
8:30 pm Last Tuesday of Every month
Local pianist playing ragtime and old-timey saloon music for a special Happy Hour set.
8:30, $5
Echo Canyon
Local trio of Jim Wilson, Chuck Bradburn and Craig Lieske plays experimental music that evolves into metal power.
Hymn for Her
thrashing country rock, acid blues and fuzzed out Americana.
PD Wilder
Ambient experimental drone
Thayer Sarrano
Local singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist backed by Zack Hosey and friends.
Hank Sullivant
Lead singer of theatrical rock band Kuroma plays a solo set.
8:30, $5
The Horns of Happiness;
Kara Kildare;
Lady Lazarus;
Titans of Filth
9pm – $5
Patrick Morales;
Pearl and the Beard;
Jeremy Wheatley
8:30 p.m. $5
Athens Boys Choir – Spoken word and hip-hop with “heart-on-the-sleeve lyrics and gay-in-the-pants beats.”
Theo Grizol – An endearing pop handshake from the Nana Grizol frontman.
Humble Tripe – Indie Americana from Durham.
8:30pm $5
Daniel Clay – Decatur songwriter plays folk and Americana.
Etienne de Rocher – from San Francisco to play acoustic funk-rock in Athens.
Fabulous Bird – Local troubadour Peter Alvanos plays bright, ’60s-inspired pop.
Little Horn – Atlanta-based quartet of indie folk and atmospheric swells.
8:30pm, $5
A unique open mic experience.
The audience gets to pelt the performers who go over their six-minute time limit with foam rocks.
Performers get in FREE! but must sign up by 8 p.m.
Antlered Aunt Lord – Fuzz pop guitar/drums duo featuring songwriter Jesse Stinnard.
Assateague – Layered folk with pleasant vocals.
The Woolly Moon – Moody folk rock band with a subdued Stones-y swagger.
8:30, free
9:30pm : $5
Benyaro – Roots-folk trio from New York.
The Burning Angels – Sweet, male/female harmonies sharing wisdom over soulful Americana.
Grinnin’ Bear – Expect fast-paced country and bluegrass tunes from this local band.
The Lefty Hathaway Band – Lefty Hathaway plays rock and roll soul with turbulent piano jams
8:30pm $5
The Back Sliders – Top-notch country band.
Darnell Boys – The three Darnell brothers play and sing country blues originals backed by upright bass, singing saw and junkyard percussion.
Thayer Sarrano – Local singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist backed by Zack Hosey and friends.
Featuring Jacob Morris of Ham1, Moths plays a mostly acoustic sort of ’70s folk-rock with a pop sensibility and an inevitable psychedelic tinge.
8:30pm $5
8:30pm
Fools & Horses
Howler
Liars & Lovers
8:30pm
Open mic night with a twist – The audience gets to pelt the performers who go over their six-minute time limit with foam rocks.
Performers get in FREE! but must sign up by 8 p.m.
8:30pm : $5
John French – Local singer-songwriter.
Emily Hearn – Young singer-songwriter performs sweet, innocent, melodic acoustic ballads.
Emily Lynch – Sweet-voiced, upbeat country from Atlanta.
8:30 p.m. $5
Acts from singers, comedians, performance artists and talent of all kinds.
8:30pm $5
Pop-rock band Subscriber live at 8:30pm, $5
whimsical lyrics over acoustic guitar xylophone and organ.
8:30pm $5
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5
9-11pm $3
Female musicians all night $5 hosted by Jess Marston!
E6 collaborator whose mostly acoustic numbers feature whimsical lyrics sung with quavering sincerity over acoustic guitar with flourishes of xylophone and organ
8:30 pm
$5 admission
Patrick Carey
Goblinizer
Nuclear Spring
Superfighter
Tommy TV
8:30pm
Come check out talent of ALL KINDS tonight 8:30pm $free.99 at Flicker Theatre & Bar
10 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Cold Ones
Local punk band featuring members of Christopher’s Liver, among others. Skuzzy and straightforward, with riffs and rough vocals, but not without melody.
Dead Dog
Local band delivers frenetic, spunky lo-fi punk with a pop smile.
New Creases
Propulsive, joyous punk from Columbus, OH.
Vacation
Aggressive punk, post-rock from Ohio.
Sam Sniper
Little Criminals
& Brothers tonight 8:30pm, $5
The Humms – Local three-piece known for its loud and bizarre shows featuring everything from sex toys to strobe lights. The tunes are a grooving blend of raunchy psychedelia. The high-energy new album, Lemonland, is out now.
Timmy Tumble – Tim Schreiber (Dark Meat, The Lickity-Splits) howls over pre-recorded beats, literally tumbling across the floor, enraptured by his garage-rock lust.
8:30pm $5
Funky local indie-soul band based here in Athens with a killer horn section and fronted by Bryan Howard’s low, bass growl. Playing every Monday of this month after ping pong.
$5
Beauregard
The Border Lions
Mary Joyce
Jess Marston
4 Great Local Acts tonight here @ Flicker
Funky local indie-soul band based here in Athens with a killer horn section and fronted by Bryan Howard’s low, bass growl. Playing every Monday of this month after ping pong.
10pm, $5
Hans Darkbolt – Brand-new local band performing fiercely melodic pop tunes with swelling vocals and eerie harmonies.
F Stop – Local songster Eric Johnson brings alt-country and gothic folk together with a lineup that includes members of Easter Island and Timber.
Zaka – Local singer-songwriter Kate Powell plays guitar and piano and loves Bowie. Word on the street is she does a killer Lady GaGa impersonation.
10pm, $5
Kyshona Armstrong – This local group plays smooth, funky rock that’s good for the soul.
Emily Hearn – Young singer-songwriter performs sweet, innocent, melodic acoustic ballads.
The Tarlatans – The quartet from Clemson, SC plays slow folk with wistful vocals and high-soaring fiddle harmonies.
8:30, Free
Live adult contemporary music for a wonderful Labor day celebration – 8:30pm, $5
Patrick Carey – slow-rolling countryish pop marked by breezy, melodic sounds with chiming acoustic and electric sounds and vocal melodies.
Justin Evans – Local musician with a rich, deep voice who sings about hard drinkin’, fast women and country roads. Evans incorporates elements of old-time fiddle, New Orleans jazz, blues and Americana.
8:30, Free
Holly Belle, Betsy Franck, & Kaitlin Jones grace our stage tonight!
Holly Belle – Local singer-songwriter Holly Belle sings smoky, acoustic ballads accompanied by cello.
Betsy Franck – Soulful, brassy Southern rock and country songs rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility.
Kaitlin Jones – Local folk guitarist/vocalist Kaitlin Jones performs a solo set of Americana-tinged country originals.
Antler Antlord – Featuring local producer and songwriter Jesse Stinnard.
Bubbly Mommy Gun – Local experimental pop band that belts out raucous, psychedelic tunes.
Marriage – Local envelope-pushing hard rock band with metal influences. Marriage recently added the technically proficient, lightning-fast wizardry of guitarist Bryan Aiken (Lazer/Wülf, ‘Powers), taking the band to a new level of awesome.
10pm, $5
(THE LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH)
Free prizes
“experimental noise”/improv
Gemini Cricket – Sleazy garage stomps that swagger through the reverb and jangle with ’60s abandon.
Soapbar – Local group plays shaggy, diverse alt-rock informed by its lo-fi and folk peers.
Werewolves – Local band featuring quirky lo-fi rock with bright, bouncy flourishes, unique instrumentation and emotive lyrics.
8:30 p.m. $5
Face – Tender acoustic rock trio featuring locals Jay Kellom on vocals, guitar and piano, Cole Keese on upright bass and Tad Wilder on drums.
Adam Fawcett – Singer-songwriter influenced by John Mayer and Jason Mraz.
8:30pm $5
The Border Lions – Local band performing simple pop songs in the vein of The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Velvet Underground.
The Shrinks – Drawing from divergent, unpredictable influences, this local band plays intricate, haunting indie rock with a psychedelic tinge
Easter Island
Oryx and Crake
The Viking Progress
3 indie bands tonight – Free
Jumpin Jesus Christers – Lively Appalachian-style string band composed of local musicians.
Tango Hambre – Formerly playing under the name Tango/Murder Ballads, this band features Abel from the Klezmer Band.
$5
Dave Marr – The former Star Room Boys singer with a deep and resonant country twang.
Matt Hudgins & His Shit-Hot Country Band – Classic country and honky tonk from a brand-new local ensemble
Acts from singers, comedians, performance artists and talents of all kinds
Tonight @ Flicker Theatre & Bar downtown Athens 8:30pm FREE
Melissa Colbert – energetic, powerful vocals.
Brian Connell – Local musician whose original songs are in the classic spirit of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan.
Pete Erchick – local musician also seen in many other local bands
Moths – Featuring Jacob Morris of Ham1, Moths plays a mostly acoustic sort of ’70s folk-rock with a pop sensibility and an inevitable psychedelic tinge.
Sea of Dogs – Songwriter and banjo-picker Emily Armond leads this endearing folk group with disarming honesty, candid lyrics and warm harmonies.
Titans of Filth – This local band combines droll Southern voices with easy-rolling, efficient and uncomplicated indie-pop rock about the ups and downs of young love.
8:30 pm ; $5
8:30 p.m. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Open TOAD Comedy
A unique open mic experience. The audience gets to pelt the performers who go over their six-minute time limit with foam rocks. Performers get in free but must sign up by 8 p.m.
(THE LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH)
4–8 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Ping Pong
Get your paddle ready for a riveting round of table tennis.
6 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Sam De Raimo
Country singer/songwriter plays a happy hour set.
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
The Lokshen Kugel Klezmer Band
A local seven-piece Klezmer band specializing in Jewish and gypsy music. Accordians and fiddles and clarinets, oh my! Featuring Dan Horowitz of Five-Eight.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Nuclear Spring
This local rock band plays sleazy, freaky psychedelic garage rock with glam swagger.
Rat Skulls
Indie-rock band newly relocated to Athens.
Subscriber
Self-described “rootsy vacuum pop” that borrows elements from garage rock and psych pop.
Free prizes for winners every Wednesday!
(THE LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH)
10:30pm Free, every Monday night in July!
A Tale of Two Caleys
The Blue Eyed Goodbyes
Efren
3 indie rock acts tonight starting at 8:30pm $5
Win cool prizes tonight! categories include – science, sports, history, geography, movies, music, sex and more.
Sponsored by Vision Video and Flicker
9pm Free
8:30 pm
$5
Flicker Theatre & Bar
4–8 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Ping Pong
Get your paddle ready for a riveting round of table tennis.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
10:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Raw Ass Temple
New droney, experimental band featuring Derek Almstead, Heather McIntosh, John Fernandes and Kris Deason. Playing every Monday in July.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Bros. Marler
Brothers Drew and Daniel Marler play gypsy-Americana.
Sid Holmes
Debuting acoustic songs and narratives about retired serial killers and religious marketing.
Vinyl Strangers
Catchy ’60s-style pop that’s filled with soaring harmonies and bright guitars.
Flicker Theatre & Bar
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Flash to Bang Time
Local new wave group finds a marriage between fun and somber. The sound is reminscent of “early Blondie meets Bush Tetras mixed with Buzzcocks with a dash of Beatles and a thimble of the Mothers of Invention.”
The Shrinks
Drawing from divergent, unpredictable influences, this local band plays intricate, haunting indie rock with a psychedelic tinge. The lineup features members of Flash to Bang Time and Commander Chameleon.
Efren – local indie-folk
Charlie Garrett – country rock and roll
Adam Garza – local singer-songwriter
Sons of an Illustrious Father – ft. Ezra Miller from the tv show Californication
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Melissa Colbert
You’ve seen Colbert strut her stuff in local bands Creepy and Everybody Everybody. Don’t miss her always energetic performances and rich, powerful vocals.
Madeline
Bell-voiced local songwriter Madeline Adams plays endearing songs of smalltown loves, hopes and other assorted torments and joys.
Jess Marston
Singer/guitarist from local rock band Romanenko.
Nerdkween
Atlanta’s Monica Arrington performs as Nerdkween, playing bleakly minimal pop tunes relying on her versatile voice to swing from sultry and soft to downright fierce.
9 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Movie Night: Double Feature
NYC filmmaker and former Athens musician with the band Ceramic Dvck Jorge Torres returns to town, bringing with him his latest features, FTW, a film following two misanthropic sociopaths and their miserable wanderings, and Pre-Paradise, the story of a self-destructive filmmaker intent on creating the purest independent film.
12 a.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Singer Songwriter Showcase
Multiple musicians showcase their talent.
Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Quiz Show
Chris Creech hosts. Sign up at 8 p.m.
8:30 p.m. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Open TOAD Comedy
A unique open mic experience. The audience gets to pelt the performers who go over their six-minute time limit with foam rocks. Performers get in free but must sign up by 8 p.m.
Steve Abercrombie
Mark Cunningham
Julia Haltigan
Nightingale News
music starts @ 8:30 $5
Sea of Dogs, Ham1, A PostWar Drama, & Moths
Thayer Sarrano – Local singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with lovely, airy vocals singing dark, gentle melodies over guitar while backed by lap steel, bass and drums.
Major Love Event – Naming Radiohead, Joni Mitchell and Eryka Badu as influences, this new pop duo features upbeat piano and vocal arrangements.
Hope for Agoldensummer – Charming and highly praised local neo-folk band delivers the thriftstore gospel featuring the captivating vocal harmonies of the Campbell sisters.
Efren – Athens local indie-folksters along the lines of Iron and Wine and Bonnie Prince Bill. Tonight the band celebrates the release of its new EP, Always Been a Bleeder.
Fabulous Bird
Night Nurses
Romanenko
Ye Olde Sub Shoppe
Sign up @ 8. Question start at 8:30.
Hosted By Chris Creech
8:30 p.m. $3 (suggested donation)
Jeremy Wheatley – You may have seen Jeremy Wheatley perform as a member of Tin Cup Prophette, The Low Lows and Je Suis France. His solo shows feature warm, endearing ballads accompanied by guitar.
Tess Wiley – Singer-songwriter, formerly of Sixpence None the Richer, currently living in Germany.
263 W. Washington St
Athens Ga 30601
Southern punk rock comprised of drummer Dereck Olivera (Manray), bassist Charlie Estes (Ham1, Dark Meat) and J.S. Dillard (Honey) on vocals and guitar.
Niall Connolly – Irish singer-songwriter with a warm nu-folk sound performs a moving collection of songs.
EW Harris – Formerly in local band Resident Patient, but has since moved to Brooklyn.
Paul McHugh – Member of local band Mother Jackson with a soulful, energetic voice and a bluesy guitar style.
Featured mixed media photography and more by Jillian Guarco.
Also, check out a collection of handmade jewelry, enjoy some light refreshments and learn how you can get involved with “I ART ATHENS,” a burgeoning non-profit committed to enriching local teens with opportunities for artistic expression.
8:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Maps and Transit
Featuring Kyle Dawkins of Georgia Guitar Quartet, this local instrumental duo creates diverse soundscapes using a wide range of instrumentation—from the more traditional guitar and mandolin to experimental sounds made by radios or kitchen implements.
Odd Trio
Jazz ensemble featuring Marc Gilley (One Ton Tomato).
8:30pm FREE
“southern punk rock” (FREE)
Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Quiz Show
Chris Creech hosts. Sign up at 8 p.m.
Book of Colors — Pop-infused psych-folk featuring including ukulele, vibraphone, violin, viola, trombone and more.
Little Tybee — tropical indie-folk melodies.
8:30 p.m. $5;
Rat Babies – metal
Sons of Tonatiuh – punk/metal
Utah – hardcore metal duo
Zachary Gresham – solo singer/songwriter
Nesey Gallons – http://www.myspace.com/neseygallons
Jim Willingham – local frontman for Ham 1 plays his solo acoustic set
hosted by Chris Creech, FREE
8 p.m. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Open TOAD Comedy
A unique open mic experience. The audience gets to pelt the performers who go over their six-minute time limit with foam rocks. Performers get in free but must sign up by 8 p.m.
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Milktooth
Information coming soon!
Mouser
Colby Carter (vocals, guitar) and his expanding gang of backing musicians play efficient and exuberant garage-pop songs that suggest a willingness to experiment, working through noise jams to find the aggressive pop hiding behind.
The Winter Sounds
Local band that infuses elements of new wave, punk and synth-pop into its carefully crafted and lyrically inspiring songs.
4–8 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Ping Pong
Get your paddle ready for a riveting round of table tennis.
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
The Lokshen Kugel Klezmer Band
A local seven-piece Klezmer band specializing in Jewish and Gypsy music. Accordians and fiddles and clarinets, oh my! Featuring Dan Horowitz of Five-Eight.
7–9 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Closing Reception
(263 W. Washington St.) For paintings by local musician and visual artist Mike Dwyer.
9 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
The Starter Kits
Live music follows closing reception for paintings by Mikey Dwyer. This local band sounds a bit like a Southern Elvis Costello with a slight punk snarl.
Happy Hour daily from 4-7pm!
Sign up for movie trivia at 8:00 (questions start at 8:30)
Spoken Word Showcase featuring local poets at 11:30
8:30 p.m. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Poker Night
Last Tuesday of every month.
4–8 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Ping Pong
Get your paddle ready for a riveting round of table tennis.
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Peter Squires and Lizzie Wright
’60s influenced psych-folk and acoustic pop with a lo-fi, DIY sensibility.
Super Spaceship
Indie folk with ukulele, harmonica, glockenspiel and melodica.
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
A PostWar Drama
Local act plays folk-rock with an occasional Eastern European bent. Dramatic tales of loss and hardship are mixed with driving, upbeat stomps. Also playing Caledonia Lounge tonight.
Nohow On
Formery known as No Eye Contact, this lo-fi garage band has a folky, warm feel with lots of jangly rhythms and fiddle.
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Sean Arington
Rip-your-heart-out acoustic pop originals and covers from Athenian singer/songwriter formerly of bands Big Atomic and One Big Eye.
Greg Benson
Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, almost always human songs from a middle-aged man’s perspective.
$5 show starts @ 8:30pm TONIGHT
Sleepy Horses : http://www.myspace.com/sleepyhorses
Brian Connell : http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/brianconnell
Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Movie Trivia Night
Whence came this auteur? Prizes! Sign up at 8 p.m.
FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Movie Night!
Catch a screening of The History of Choking.
4–8 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Ping Pong
Get your paddle ready for a riveting round of table tennis.
3–5 p.m. $5/family. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Kids Dance Party
Bring your little movers and shakers out to the bar early for the afternoon dance jam summer kick-off! Drink specials for grown-ups. Swimsuits and hula hoops encouraged.
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Dusty Lightswitch
Described as “one of the most exciting and satisfying live bands in town” by our own Gordon Lamb, this revolving cast of local eccentrics delivers rock and roll with epic possibilites.
Zaka
Local singer-songwriter Kate Powell plays guitar and piano and loves Bowie. Word on the street is she does a killer Lady GaGa impersonation.
6 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Poetry Reading
Tarpaulin Sky Literary Journal and Press presents an evening of poetry featuring readings along with screenings of poem-films by Zachary Schomburg and Andy Frazee.
8:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Joe Chalmers
Local musician who fronts Animals That Will Kill Your Ass performs solo.
Efren
Local indie swamp-folk band with lonesome vocals.
Daniel Gorbachov
A solo set from Nuclear Spring’s frontman.
11:30 p.m. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Songwriter Showcase
Featuring local musicians.
Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Movie Trivia Night
Whence came this auteur? Prizes! Sign up at 8 p.m.
8:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
The Border Lions
Rock and roll trio that plays ’70s-inspired songs, with styles ranging from beachy to bluesy.
Jess Marston
Singer/guitarist from local rock band Romanenko.
4–8 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Ping Pong
Get your paddle ready for a riveting round of table tennis.
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Aquaserge
Julien Gasc lead singer from French psych band Aquaserge (and ex-member of Stereolab) performs a solo set with occasional accompaniment by members of local pop band Casper and the Cookies.
Shmouser
Colby Carter of Mouser performs solo acoustic.
The Visitations
Electronic folk featuring Davey Wrathgabar and a rotating cast of local musicians and a heavy touring schedule.
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Will Hart
Beloved E6er known for his work with Circulatory System and Neutral Milk Hotel.
Nesey Gallons and Friends
E6 collaborator whose mostly acoustic numbers feature whimsical lyrics sung with quavering sincerity over acoustic guitar with flourishes of xylophone and organ.
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Brer Paladin
Melodic stories from Corey Loomis accompanied by Roy Coughlin on guitar, bass and more.
Roy Coughlin
Local musician plays heartfelt, upbeat melodic numbers over acoustic guitar.
Sugar Dicks
The tastfully named Sugar Dicks churn out garage rock the way it’s meant to be played: dirty, greasy and raw.
Gabe Vodicka
Says Expat Recordings: “Subtly Southern, darkly melodic and effortlessly intuitive, Vodicka sings his way around death like a dance prizefighter.”
9 p.m. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Two Caleys Divded
Caley Smith and Caley Ross from quirky folk duo A Tale of Two Caleys each play a solo set tonight!
Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Movie Trivia Night
Where movie trivia meets performance art. Hosted by “It Boy” Jeff Tobias and sponsored by Vision Video. Prizes! Sign up at 8 p.m.
11:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
A Postwar Drama
Local act plays folk-rock with an occasional Eastern European bent. Dramatic tales of loss and hardship are mixed with driving, upbeat stomps.
Shallow Palace
Riff-heavy, bluesy rock and roll with sheer punk-rock energy.
4–8 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Ping Pong
Get your paddle ready for a riveting round of table tennis.
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
The Burning Angels
Local act that plays Americana soul. Featuring Natalie Garcia on vocals and guitar Mark Cunningham on vocals, guitar and dobro, Josh Westbrook on drums and appearances by Adam Poulin on fiddle and Matt Dyson dobro and banjo.
Mark Cunningham
CD release party for Desolation Row featuring special guests Betsy Franck and cellist Melissa Dunning plus members of The Burning Angels. Cunningham plays soulful Americana.
9–12 p.m. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Kenosha Kid
Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid’s music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product glistening with inspiration. If you like jazz, you might like this; if you hate jazz, you still might like this.
8:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Amanda Jane vs. Amanda Jane
Improv comedienne collides with local singer/songwriter. Hilarity and folk music ensue… ?
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Jumpin’ Jesus Christers
Lively Appalachian-style string band composed of local musicians.
Tango/Murder Ballad Experiment
Featuring Abel from the Lokshen Klugel Klezmer band and his pals.
Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Movie Trivia Night
Where movie trivia meets performance art. Hosted by “It Boy” Jeff Tobias and sponsored by Vision Video. Prizes! Sign up at 8 p.m.
9–12 p.m. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Kenosha Kid
Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid’s music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product glistening with inspiration. If you like jazz, you might like this; if you hate jazz, you still might like this.
7 p.m. $10. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Jay Clifford
Former frontman of Jump, Little Children accompanied by Josh Kaler (Slow Runner). They’ll play songs from both JLC and Clifford’s solo catalog.
Haley Dreis
Folk pop artist who draws inspiration from the classical music realm.
10:30 p.m. $10. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Jay Clifford
Performing the second of two acoustic sets.
Jeremy Current
Folk-rock with solid songwriting.
8:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Will Eskridge
Member of The Ones and Hola Halo, Eskridge plays a solo set tonight, although he may join bandmate Shauna Greeson for a song or two.
Shauna Greeson
Also currently a member of Nanny Island and Hola Halo, Greeson performs solo on acoustic guitar and piano.
9–12 p.m. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Kenosha Kid
Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid’s music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product glistening with inspiration. If you like jazz, you might like this; if you hate jazz, you still might like this.
8:30pm = movie trivia
11:30pm songwriter showcase http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
11:30 p.m. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Brave New Citizen
This melodic local rock band features seasoned local musicians Jay Nackashi, Alex Nackashi, Jesse Flavin and Larry Tenner. The group draws on the best of ’90s college rock sounds to create a quirky blend of alternative and pop.
9–12 p.m. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Kenosha Kid
Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid’s music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product glistening with inspiration. If you like jazz, you might like this; if you hate jazz, you still might like this.
8:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Burning Angels
Local act that plays Americana soul. Featuring Natalie Garcia on vocals and guitar Mark Cunningham on vocals, guitar and dobro, Josh Westbrook on drums and appearances by Adam Poulin on fiddle and Matt Dyson dobro and banjo.
Betsy Franck
Soulful, brassy Southern rock and country songs rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility.
10 p.m. $10. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Black Balloon
Somber, experimental folk from local transient Christopher Rabbit.
Patrick Carey
The Ginger Envelope frontman plays slow-rolling countryish pop marked by breezy, melodic sounds with chiming acoustic and electric sounds and vocal melodies.
Simon Joyner
Out to support his latest album, Out Into the Snow, Joyner is on a “Living Rooms & Discrete Spaces Tour,” playing intimate shows in living rooms, art spaces, and holes in the wall across Northeast and Southeast America.
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
The Lokshen Kugel Klezmer Band
A local seven-piece Klezmer band specializing in Jewish and Gypsy music. Accordians, fiddles, clarinets, oh my! Featuring Dan Horowitz of Five Eight.
Trivia starts at 8:30 p.m. Open mic at 11:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Movie Trivia Night
Where movie trivia meets performance art. Hosted by “It Boy” Jeff Tobias and sponsored by Vision Video. Prizes! Sign up at 8 p.m.
Spoken Word and Open Mic
Featuring local artists.
8 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Lera Lynn
The tender, jazzy folk voice behind Birds & Wire.
News on the March
60s’ pop meets western swing with rich cello, jangly guitars, and barbershop harmonies.
9–12 p.m. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Kenosha Kid
Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid’s music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product glistening with inspiration. If you like jazz, you might like this; if you hate jazz, you still might like this.
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Hola Halo
“’70s keys, dripping guitars and marching band drums” are the specialties of this local band.
Mr.Falcon
High-energy, indie garage rock influenced equally by The Kinks and Pixies.
9:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Famous & Nameless Darnell
Gabe Vodicka & Keven Gilbert
Roy Coughlin & Dan Nettles
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Caroline Aiken
Renowned acoustic folk artist who shared the stage with The Indigo Girls for some time. Her soulful voice purrs the blues over bright finger-picking.
Mark Cunningham
Helen, Dodge main man performs acoustic Americana solo.
Efren
Heartfelt folk-rock influenced by Iron and Wine and M. Ward.
Shauna Greeson
Also currently a member of Nanny Island and Hola Halo, Greeson performs solo on acoustic guitar and piano.
Michael Jones
Member of local folk rock band Catawba performs solo.
11:30 p.m. FREE! http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Songwriter Showcase
This week features local musicians Luke Chase, Guppyfin, Joe Orr, Abracadaver and Ben Wills.
8:30 p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
The Awesomelies
The awesome duo of Ian Rickert (bass) and Becky Lovell (keys) sing silly, irreverent pop songs. The band’s awesome debut release is available digitally at http://www.wedoallthebeststuff.com.
Sea Cubs
Side project of Blake and Sara of Athens’ own Gemini Cricket!
9–12 p.m. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
Kenosha Kid
Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid’s music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product glistening with inspiration. If you like jazz, you might like this; if you hate jazz, you still might like this.
@ Flicker Theatre & Bar
9p.m. $5. http://www.myspace.com/flickerbar
BESIDES DANIEL
Inspiring indie-folk band from Atlanta with songs about “life, faith, daydreams and adventure.”
EFFREN
Heartfelt folk-rock influenced by Iron and Wine and M. Ward.