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Where to Hear Live Music

 Dozens of Athens clubs play a wide range of music, including TWO of the Top 40 Music Venues in America, according to Paste Magazine!Paste Top 40 

 Athens Live Music Venues:

40 Watt Club
ONE OF AMERICA'S 40 BEST MUSIC VENUES! Internationally-renowned nightspot with live music almost every night of the week.
Allen's
Athens' oldest Bar and Grill is now better than ever with a great selection of new menu items to choose from as well as the all time classics.
AthFest
A showcase of the best in Athens music every June, with over 150 bands performing on outdoor stages and in the clubs.
Caledonia Lounge
Indie-rock club featuring up-and-coming local and national alternative acts.
farm255
Farm255 is a downtown Athens restaurant that serves local, seasonal & sustainable food. The menu is a mix of Mediterranean & Southern influences and changes daily. And, the music is as homegrown as the food!
Georgia Theatre
This world-renowned hot spot suffered from a serious fire in June, 2009. Plans to rebuild are ongoing.
Go Bar
Popular dance club and bar.
Hot Corner Coffee
Acoustic and spoken-word artists, particularly on weekends.
J.R.'s Baitshack
Popular among the University crowd for acoustic guitar soloists and classic Southern rock.
Little Kings Club
Frequent special events and CD release parties, plus regular weekend hours.
Melting Point
Eat. Drink. Listen Closely. This intimate music venue hosts a variety of music styles and is a favorite of a wide range of fans. Recently named one of America's 40 Best Music Venues by Paste magazine. Open at 3 p.m. with a diverse menu of food and drink.
Mercury Lounge
True step-above bar fare, including exotic cheeses and mojitos, plus several shows a week from light jazz and acoustic folk bands.
Morton Theatre
One of the first vaudeville theatres in the U.S. built, owned, and operated by an African-American, the Morton opened in 1910 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The fully restored Morton presents a wide range of dramatic and musical performances.
New Earth Music Hall
On the site where Detour, and then Blur, operated, New Earth Music Hall opened in August 2009 and caters to the counter-culture crowd. There is a new emphasis on international DJs, world music and live bands with a little comedy thrown into the mix.
Nuci's Space
Local musicians' resource center offering practice spaces and counseling services for musicians, as well as performance space on their indoor stage.
Repent
Repent Bar features a wide selection of beer, wine, champagne plus loud bands, darts, billiards, and patio.
Rye Bar
Young bands and singer/songwriters just starting out have found a welcoming stage and audience at Rye Bar. Open-mic night on Mondays is the longest-running of its kind in town. One of Athens' smaller clubs.
Safari Athens
Restaurant, bar and live music venue specializing in regional country rock.
Tasty World
This two-floor bar and nightclub downtown is housed in the beautifully renovated old Fridgedaire building.
The Library
One of Athens' largest clubs, with a full performance schedule plus eats from a full kitchen.
The Rialto Room
Located adjacent to the new Hotel Indigo, the Rialto Room is the south's connoisseur venue for intimate musical performances.
Wild Wing Cafe
Catch regional cover bands, roots-rock, and local singer-songwriters upstairs.