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Thursday 26 Hendershot’s 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com BIG BAND ATHENS 18-member Athens band whose swinging tunes consist of cover music from the ’40s to the 70s. Nowhere Bar 9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens BLUES JAM Bring an instrument and join host Big C and The Moon- shynes for an open blues jam. The house band includes Scott Nichol son, Derek Warren, Brent Davenport and Bo Hembree. VFW Post 3910 7-11 p.m. Donations accepted, terryj 6344@yahoo.com KARAOKE AT THE VFW Enjoy singing and dancing. All levels welcome. Every Thursday. Friday 27 Athentic Brewing Co. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing. com JACK MILLER AND JIM GREEN Easygoing acoustic guitar perform ers who will play both covers and originals. The Root 8 p.m. FREE! www.therootathens.com WADE HUDSON The original rockin' real estate agent. VFW Post 2872 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.facebook.com/vfwpost2872 RAMBLIN’ COUNTRY BAND Georgia-based band playing coun try, western and rock classics. Line dancing during the band breaks. Saturday 28 Athentic Brewing Co. Noche de Baile. 8 p.m. $10. www. athenticbrewing.com DJ MANE SALSAthens and TIMB- Athens host a pre-New Year’s Latin dance party with salsa, timba, bach- ata and merengue to raise funds for a Cuban Music & Dance Festival scheduled for August. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flicker theatreandbar.com THE NEXT MOURNING Athens DIY emo. SUPERCLUSTER Atlanta four- piece rock band who released their debut EP, Modem Day Sasquatch, earlier this year. CALEB’S CALLING North Georgia alternative rock band. SELVEDGE Atlanta rock and roll. Hendershot’s 7 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com OZELLO A queercore band of punks from Atlanta. PENNY LOAFER Alternative indie rock trio with heavy grooves and dreamy vocals. MARY MARGARET COZART Former Athenian now based in Savannah who crafts beautiful indie rock songs. Marigold Auditorium for Arts and Culture 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $25 (adv.), $30. bit.ly/RandallHoliday BashDec28 RANDALL BRAMBLETT BIG BAND American roots musician known for his genre-blending style and creative song imagery. Featur ing the Megablaster Homs! Nowhere Bar 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). FREE! www.facebook.com/NowhereBar Athens HEFFNER Indie rock band whose genre influences include power pop, post-punk and 70s glam. MCKENDRICK BEARDEN Athens- based alternative-rock artist whose music depicts the negatives and positives we all experience in life. Sunday 29 Oak House Distillery 3:30-6 p.m. www.oakhousedistillery. com REPENT AT LEISURE Celtic pub band playing “Irish rock," including traditional, punk, modern and origi nal Celtic music. Munday GO 40 Watt Club 7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.40watt.com HAYRIDE Long -running local three-piece rock band led by guitar ist Kevin Sweeney. SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmo sphere. Tuesday 31 40 Watt Club Kyle DeMartino Benefit Show. 8:30 p.m. (doors), 9:30 p.m. (show). $10. www.40watt.com PYLON REENACTMENT SOCIETY Vanessa Briscoe Hay and an all-star cast of locals play the music of Pylon, plus new originals. VIOLENT VIOLET Loud and fun garage punk outfit. DELTA 8 Old school hardcore punk. NUCLEAR TOURISM Skate punks playing surfy, garage-infused songs. Athentic Brewing Co. Athentic Motown New Years Eve Party. 7 p.m.-12 a.m. www.athentic brewing.com 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 guaran teed good time. Chibugan Cafe 2 p.m. 706-424-4286 RC OUTLAW COWBOY Country and gospel singer with over four decades of experience. Cine 9 p.m. (doors), www.athenscine.com DEAD DISCO DJs Goth Dad and Twin Powers present a night of ’80s, ’90s and 2000s new wave, goth, alternative and indie sleaze, plus a special tribute set to Go Bar. Flicker Theatre & Bar Flicker NYE. 9 p.m. (doors). $12 (adv.), $15. www.flickertheatreand bar.com IMMATERIAL POSSESSION Dark psychedelic folk pop group often incorporating visual art, theater and improv into their creative sets. XEROXY MUSIC Josh McKay (Deerhunter, Macha) leads a Roxy Music tribute set. NICHOLAS MALLIS Self-described as a writer of songs for the nihilistic at heart, Mallis is a weirdo-pop singer and songwriter from Athens. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $39.75. www.georgiatheatre.com RUMOURS Fleetwood Mac tribute band based in Atlanta. WONDERLAND RANGERS Local rabble-rouser Timi Conley performs dance-tastic psych-pop with his all- star backing band. Little Kings Shuffle Club New Year's Eve at Little Kings. 10 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/ littlekingsshuffleclub DJ REINDEER GAMES Athens DJ and musician best known for playing ’90s hip hop, trap, remixes, moombahton and bounce. Normal Bar 8-11 p.m. FREE! booking@rudy montayremusic.com OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday. Nowhere Bar 9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll. ELF POWER Longtime fixture on the Athens scene playing crisp, melodic psych-pop. 1 Athentic Brewing Co. 7-10 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com KARAOKE WITH DJ GREGORY Every Wednesday. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreand bar.com DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Thursday 2 VFW Post 3910 7-11 p.m. Donations accepted, terryj 6344@yahoo.com KARAOKE AT THE VFW Enjoy singing and dancing. All levels welcome. Every Thursday. Friday 3 1055 Barber 11 p.m.-2 a.m. $25. Find the event on Eventbrite OLIVIA BRIZENDINE’S NEW YEAR BIRTHDAY BASH In addi tion to a food truck, photo booth, games and unlimited drinks, the night includes sets by Jread, Ctreezy, Muchi and KpTheWolf. Athentic Brewing Co. Monthly Residency. 7 p.m. www. athenticbrewing.com SCARLET STITCH Rock and roll band influenced by outlaw country, jam bands and alternative rock. Saturday 4 Flicker Theatre & Bar Attaboy Tapes Presents: The Wild Wild West End Oral History. 7 p.m. (Talk), 8 p.m. (Film Screening). $10 (adv.). www.flickertheatreandbar.com DON CHAMBERS Longtime local favorite who delves into pastoral folk and experimental rock with equal passion. Tonight’s performances begin after the film screening. DAVID BARBE Local luminary and studio engineer who has played in bands such as Mercyland and Bar- B-Q Killers. Sunday 5 Buvez 8 p.m. $12. www.instagram.com/ buvezathens JAMISON FIELD MURPHY Guitar ist of Baltimore band Tomato Flower who blends singer-songwriter folk and psych-pop. WOLFLI Somber and reflective songs. JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES, ARIANNA PETERSEN, FRANKLIN RUSSELL TRIO Clarinet, cello and baritone saxophone trio. GURI GURI Ambient and avant- garde experimental music. Munday 6 Madison-Morgan Cultural Center The Hall on Foster. 7 p.m. FREE! (per formers), $5. www.mmcc-arts.org OPEN MIC NIGHT New open mic series for music, spoken word, comedy, poetry and everything in between. Held the first Monday of each month. Tuesday 7 Cine 8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Show off your pipes to the world. Every first, third and fifth Tuesday. Hendershot’s No Phone Party. 7 p.m. www.hender- shotsathens.com KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz group centered around the compositions of Dan Nettles and featuring Luca Lom bardi, Seth Hendershot and guests. Normal Bar 8-11 p.m. FREE! booking@rudy montayremusic.com OPEN MIC All musicians welcome. Every Tuesday. 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