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40 Watt Club

  • 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA 30601
  • (706) 549-7871
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Internationally-renowned nightspot with live music almost every night of the week. The Fabulous 40 Watt is a must-see for any visitor interested in the growth of the Athens alt-rock scene.



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The club continues to receive national acclaim; check it out!



  • "Make A Music Pilgrimage to Athens," Garden & Gun, January 2026

  • "The 10 Best Small Music Venues in the US," Uproxx, April 3, 2019

  • "Best Small Music Venue," 10Best and USA TODAY's Readers' Choice contest, June 2015 

  • "America's Coolest Music Venues," Travel + Leisure, June 2014

  • "America's Seven Best Small Rock Clubs," Thrillist.com, November 8, 2013

  • "The Best Clubs in America," Rolling Stone magazine, March 2013

  • "America's 40 Best Music Venues," Paste Magazine.

  • Recommended by Daily Candy, Atlanta.

Events

Feb 12

DRIVE – BY TRUCKERS HOMECOMING 2026

40 Watt Club

February 11, 2026 - February 14, 2026

Feb 16

DRINK THE SEA

40 Watt Club

February 16, 2026

Feb 17

Historic Athens Mardi Gras Masquerade

Union Fare VIP Party followed by Masquerade at 40 Watt Club

February 17, 2026

Feb 20

LAUNDRY DAY - The Time of Your Life Tour

40 Watt Club

February 20, 2026

Feb 21

MO LOWDA AND THE HUMBLE

40 Watt Club

February 21, 2026

Feb 26

Michael Shannon And Jason Narducy & Friends Play R.E.M.’S Life Rich Pageant

40 Watt Club

February 26, 2026 - February 27, 2026

Mar 04

Robert Jon & The Wreck

40 Watt Club

March 4, 2026

Mar 05

Amy Ray Band

40 Watt Club

March 5, 2026

Mar 07

GLOWBAND’S TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES & FRIENDS

40 Watt Club

March 7, 2026

Mar 11

Gary Numan

40 Watt Club

March 11, 2026

Mar 12

CRACKER CAMP-IN #12

40 Watt Club

Dates vary between March 12, 2026 - March 14, 2026

Mar 19

Jay Webb at 40 Watt Club

40 Watt Club

March 19, 2026

Mar 21

Starboro - ( Featuring members of Futurebirds and Susto) - Cannon Rogers

40 Watt Club

March 21, 2026

Mar 27

Saturdays at your place

40 Watt Club

March 27, 2026

Mar 31

Kishi Bashi with Bayonne

40 Watt Club

March 31, 2026

Apr 01

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - The Hard Road Tour

40 Watt Club

April 1, 2026

Apr 02

ETHAN REGAN

40 Watt Club

April 2, 2026

Apr 11

DRIVIN N CRYIN

40 Watt Club

April 11, 2026

Apr 15

West 22nd

40 Watt Club

April 15, 2026

Apr 16

DOGPARK

40 Watt Club

April 16, 2026

Apr 17

THE THING

40 Watt Club

April 17, 2026

Apr 18

37th Annual Boybutante Ball

40 Watt Club

April 18, 2026

Apr 24

Robyn Hitchcock - Live And Electric - Full Band Show

40 Watt Club

April 24, 2026

Apr 25

Marlon Funaki

40 Watt Club

April 25, 2026

May 07

EXPO 2026: 30 YEARS OF KINDERCORE

40 Watt Club

Dates vary between May 7, 2026 - May 9, 2026

May 30

The Mountain Goats

40 Watt Club

May 30, 2026

Hours

Mon

8:00pm - 2:00am

Tue

8:00pm - 2:00am

Wed

8:00pm - 2:00am

Thu

8:00pm - 2:00am

Fri

8:00pm - 2:00am

Sat

8:00pm - 2:00am

Sun

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