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The iconic Georgia Theatre has hosted just about every kind of sound imaginable, but on March 28, 2024, a little Nashville honky tonk twang collided with psychedelic improvisation beneath its famous rooftop sign. Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country rolled into Athens for a Thursday night stop on their spring tour, bringing with it a style that feels equally at home in a dusty roadside bar and somewhere far beyond Earth’s atmosphere. The band was touring in support of its 2023 albu

On April 18, 1998, legendary jam band Widespread Panic completely packed out Washington Street in downtown Athens to celebrate the release of their new live album, Light Fuse, Get Away. Fans stood shoulder to shoulder as far as the eye could see, flooding the streets for what would become one of the most iconic moments in Athens music history: Panic in the Streets. Fast forward nearly 28 years to March 28, 2026, and those same streets were once again filled with music and tho

Athens has never struggled to produce great musicians. On any given night, you can wander into a local bar, brewery, or backyard stage and stumble upon artists who could easily be playing much bigger rooms. While the city is often associated with names like R.E.M., Widespread Panic, and well on this weekend... Billy Strings, its heartbeat has always been the local musicians who keep the scene alive week after week. Peach Ice Cream is a perfect example of that tradition. Lead

Unlike some jam bands, Dead & Company needs no introduction. Made up of the legendary Bob Weir, pop icon John Mayer, former Allman Brothers bassist Oteil Burbridge, Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart, keyboard wizard Jeff Chimenti, and drummer Jay Lane, Dead & Company became the closest thing many fans would ever experience to seeing the Grateful Dead themselves. Years after Jerry Garcia's passing, this band has done great at preserving the spirit of the original Grateful Dead

Born out of the house show scene in Boone, North Carolina, Jacoozy has quickly become one of the Southeast's most exciting up-and-coming jam bands. The five-piece made up of Killian Wright (guitar/vocals), Will Fentress (guitar/vocals), Isaac McMurray (keys/vocals), Ramon Garcia (bass), and Pauly Scott (drums/vocals), blends Southern rock, funk, indie, and improvisational jams into a sound that's both familiar and refreshingly original. I caught Jacoozy on the 13th stop of th

Billy Strings returned for Night 2 of the Athens leg on his 2026 Winter Tour. After delivering an absolute heater the night before, the possibilities felt endless. Athens was buzzing all weekend long, with fans pouring into the Classic City from all corners of the country. The anticipation was palpable, and there was one storyline on everyone's mind: the hiatus of Billy's Grateful Dead covers was finally over. With that box checked, all that was left to do was settle in, soak

Billy Strings has spent the last decade redefining what modern bluegrass can be, blending psychedelic improvisation and heartfelt songwriting into one of the most exciting live shows in music today. His performances have become must-see events for fans of bluegrass, jam bands, and live music alike, with no two shows ever feeling quite the same. When Billy rolled into Athens' Akins Ford Arena on February 6th, the energy in the building carried an added weight. This show not on

Underground Springhouse, a band that originally formed at the University of Georgia eight years ago, blends southern rock with reggae elements, creating a sound that's bouncy yet fresh. Their music carries the southern roots that many Athens jam bands start with, while also finding their own unique lane. I was able to see Springhouse for the first (and so far only) time, almost 2 years ago during a memorable night at the grand ole Georgia Theater. Here's some stats on that sh