For the past two years, summer in Athens has been a sleepy respite from the hustle and bustle that the academic year at the University of Georgia brings to the city. This weekend, AthFest Educates hosts the first AthFest Music and Arts Festival in over two years, highlighting local talent and drawing crowds back to the streets of downtown Athens.
After a two-year hiatus in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many festival-goers will be unsure of where to be, when to be there, who’s on stage and what to do next. The Red & Black has put together this schedule and guide to help attendees navigate their way through the weekend’s musical performances.
who
Artists performing at AthFest are mostly local and regional, according to the AthFest website. The long lineup of Athens-based artists and performers is one of the many benefits that come with the city’s remarkable musical history and thriving music scene.
Artists sell their work from vendors at the AthFest Artists Market along Washington Street between Hull Street and Lumpkin Street. Over 55 local vendors will offer everything from visual arts to crafts, according to the AthFest website.
Notable performances by well-known and popular local bands include Hotel Fiction, Convict Julie, Lighthearted, Neighbor Lady, Maserati and Vision Video.
Where
AthFest musical performances will be held at five venues, with an additional event at Hendershot.
The Wicked Weed Stage on Pulaski Street off Washington Street is the main stage of the festival. Food trucks, vendors, the AthFest merchandise tent and a beer garden and viewing area will surround this stage.
The Hull Street Stage on Hull Street between Washington Street and Hancock Avenue will also have performances throughout the weekend. This stage will be surrounded by a beer garden and an audience area.
KidsFest will be a block-long section of AthFest, including the KidsFest stage, which will host performances by and for young people. According to the AthFest website, KidsFest will also feature arts and crafts areas, demonstrations and more.
Ticketed performances will take place on June 24th and 25th following the conclusion of the open-air festival performances at the Georgia Theater and 40 Watt Club. Tickets for these shows can be purchased through the AthFest website.
Hendershot’s is hosting the AthFest Gospel Brunch event with live music on June 26th from 11:30am – 2:30pm
When
Friday June 24th
Wicked Weed stage
17:00 AD Blanco
17:50 Heffner
18:45 Grand Ville
7:50 p.m. Condemned Julie
21:00 Hotel Fiction
Hull Street Stage
5:30 p.m. carefree
18:20 Convince the child
7:15 p.m. Elijah Johnston
20:20 neighbor
21:00 Silent Block Party: DJ Mahogany vs Flash
KidsFest stage
18:00 Smith Larrison
19:00 drying time
8:00 p.m. Cobra surrender
The Georgia Theater
10:00 p.m. Niño Brown (roof)
10:20 p.m. ¢larke ¢ounty (roof)
22:30 Wieuca
23:00 Motorhead 2X (Roof)
11:20 p.m. BYV_Trubb (roof)
11:30 pm Linqua Franqa
00:00 Ant Da Ripper (Roof)
00:20 Molly Tu Hott (Roof)
12:30 a.m. Monsoon
1:00 am Squalle (roof)
1:25 am DJ ChiefRocka (roof)
40 watt club
10:00 p.m. Palace doctor
23:00 Night Palace
12:00 p.m. Modern skirts
Saturday June 25th
Wicked Weed stage
12:00 p.m. Zac Crook
12:50 PM Check the signs
1:40 p.m. Telemarket
2:30 p.m. Cannon and the Boxes
3:20 pm The Shameless James
16:10 Blunt bangs
5:00 p.m. Kxng Blanco
17:50 Wincas
18:45 Shehehe
7:50 p.m. Cassie Chantel
21:00 Vision video
Hull Street Stage
12:30 Reed Winckler
13:20 Kadillak
14:10 Jock Gang
3:00 p.m. Mother Fore
3:50 p.m. Ashes to Omen
4:40 p.m. Cam & His Dam Jam Band
5:30 p.m. Trvy & The Enemy
18:20 Intangible property
7:15 p.m. Well cared for
20:20 Lo Talker
21:00 Silent Block Party: TYL3R DAVIS and 333 THE LABEL
KidsFest stage
10:30 Allegro
11:30 am Camp Amped
12:30 am The Carpenter Academy of Irish Dance
13:30 Evergreen
2:30 p.m. Power Dance Academy
15:30 Mack2Tone
4:30 p.m. Full Moon School for Music
5:30pm Oconee Music
The Georgia Theater
22:00 Beat Up (roof)
10:30 pip the pansy
11:00 p.m. Hunger Anthem (roof)
11:30 p.m. The orange constant
12:00 am Everyday Dogs (roof)
00:30 Subterranean Springhouse
1:00 a.m. Fishbug (roof)
40 watt club
10:00 p.m. The Woggles
23:00 Pylon Reenactment Society
12:00 p.m. Maserati
Sunday June 26th
* Gospel brunch at Hendershot’s
11:30 am Ansley Stewart
12:30 p.m. Marco Hull
13:30 Shamar Stevens
Wicked Weed stage
12:30 p.m. Bichos Vivos
13:20 Sarah Zuniga
14:10 Ty Manning and the Slawdog Biscuits
3:05 pm Larry’s homework
4:00 p.m. ISHUES
4:55 pm Quiet dogs
18:00 Rick Fowler Band
7:10 p.m. Kevn Kinney Electric Band
Hull Street Stage
13:00 Beto Cocoa
1:50 p.m. Annie Leath
2:40 p.m. Hunter Morris & Blue Blood
3:30 p.m. Duddy Ken
4:25 p.m. The arches
17:20 The Howdies
6:30pm Wonderland Rangers
KidsFest stage
12:30 p.m. Merry Sunshine Band
1:30 p.m. How total
2:30 pm Jessica It’s all good
3:30 pm HEART music