40 Watt Club, Athens. 706-549-7871. The Heavy Pets, today; Bassnectar, Friday; Faust, Saturday.
American Legion, Paul E. Bolding Post 7, Gainesville. 770-534-7091. Bingo, today; live music, Friday.American Legion, Cleveland. 706-865-3951. Bingo, Monday.
AJ's Fun Food & Friends, Gainesville. 770-287-3030. Karaoke, today; Jellyroll, Friday; karaoke contest, Saturday; musicians' jam with Ted Tuck, Monday; open mic with Jonathan Ingram, Tuesday; trivia and pool tournament, Wednesday.
Bigg Daddys, Helen. 706-878-2739. Chris Unck and Friends, Friday; Soulhound, Saturday.
Blonde, Gainesville. 770-503-0900. Alex Hall, today; DJ, Friday; Willingham Stedman and Carter, Saturday, karaoke, Tuesday; poker, Wednesday.
Bottom of the Cup, Flowery Branch. 770-965-0315. Chad Bowmar, Friday.
Brad’s Veterans Bar & Grill, Gainesville. 678-943-2807. DJ Paula, today; live music, Friday-Saturday; pool tournament, Monday; open mic, Tuesday.
Buffalo's Café, Oakwood. 770-297-7130. Trivia, today; live entertainment, Friday; pool tournament, Saturday.
Caledonia Lounge, Athens. 706-549-5577. Garbage Island, Dream Dads, today; Tunabunny, Hot Cha Cha Cha, Mystery of Two, Werewolves, Friday; John Parr Jones, Saturday; Winter Sounds, Joy In Tomorrow, Crumbling Arches, The Clouds Are Ghosts, Monday; Come What May, She Came From Above, Franklin Grove, Feeding the Foxes, Tuesday; Antarctic, Incendiaries, Wednesday.
Cocktail Cove, Buford. 770-932-5000. Texas Hold 'em, today; karaoke/live music, Friday and Saturday; Texas Hold 'em, Sunday; bingo, Monday; Texas Hold 'em, Tuesday.
Cool Beans, Oakwood. 770-297-7700.
The Crimson Moon, Dahlonega. 706-864-3982. Tom & Julie, today; Jennifer Daniels with Hannah Miller, Friday; The John Cowan Band, Saturday; traditional music jam, Sunday.
The Dam Bar, Buford. 678-546-7535. Good Times Karaoke, today; The Rockers, Friday-Saturday; Good Times Karaoke, Sunday-Monday; Doc Mojo, Wednesday.
The Earl, Atlanta. Blitzen Trapper, today; Phosphorescent, Alberta Cross, Friday; Lloyd's Rocksteady Review, Saturday; Bear in Heaven, Sunday; The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Monday.
Eddie's Attic, Decatur. 404-377-4976. Pat McGee, Luke Brindley, today; Kim Carnes, Matraca Berg, Dana Cooper, Friday-Saturday; Radney Foster, Malcolm Holcomb, Sunday; The Regulars Band, Allison Weiss, Tuesday; Mirah, Norfolk and Western, Wednesday.
Elmo's, Gainesville. 770-531-9711. Bike night, today.
Grapes & Hops Bar & Bistro, Flowery Branch. 770-965-9145. Don Law, Saturday.
Harbor Lights, Gainesville. 770-887-3080. Karaoke, today; acoustic singles and duos, Friday; Elvis, live music, Saturday; Texas Hold 'em, Wednesday.
Lakehouse Bar & Grill, Flowery Branch. 770-967-4979. Wii game challenge, today; Seven, Friday; Wii games, poker, Monday; Karaoke, Tuesday, poker, Wednesday.
Locos Grill, Gainesville. 770-534-5771. Mary Jennings, Friday.
Luna's, Gainesville. 770-531-0848. Steve Jade, Friday-Saturday.
Monkey Barrel, Gainesville. 770-297-0116. Live music, Saturday.
The Melting Point, Athens. 706-433-1929. The Gourds, Shinyribs, today; Cubata, Monday.
La Parilla, Dahlonega. 706-867-7155.
La Parilla, Oakwood. 770-297-0811.
The Olive Branch, Clermont. 770-983-9747.
Onstage Event Center, Dahlonega. 706-864-9119. College night, today; teen night, Saturday; Bluegrass, Sunday.
Peachtree Tavern, Atlanta. 404-842-1700, ext. 3179.
Pizza Pub, Buford. 770-831-0272. Texas Hold 'em, Saturday-Sunday; karaoke, Saturday, Wednesday.
Prime Parc, Buford. 678-482-2125.
Prospector Hall, Dahlonega. 706-525-9308. Octavius Mulligan, My Curse, Your Blessing, Saturday.
Pueblos, Dahlonega. 706-867-7155. Chad Bowmar, today.
Red Light Cafe, Atlanta. 404-874-7828. Lonesome Traveler Bluegrass, today; Cory Welch, Kate Morrisey Band, Michael Smith Band, Kelsey Hamilton, Friday; Mike Rickard, Fundamental Sounds, Saturday; open mic, Wednesday.
Scott's on the Square, Gainesville. 770-536-1111. Peggie Hoskins, Friday; Brian Ulrich, Saturday.Shane's Rib Shack, Flowery Branch. 770-965-0123. Trivia, Tuesday; Texas Hold 'em, Wednesday; trivia, Thursday; live music, Friday-Saturday.
Shenanigans, Dahlonega. 706-482-0114. Timothy O'Donovan, Friday; Kurt Thomas, Saturday; trivia, Monday.
Southside Bar & Grill, Helen. 706-878-2291. Live music, DJ, karaoke, Friday-Saturday; karaoke, Sunday; open mic, Monday; karaoke, Tuesday-Wednesday.
Tabby's Irish Pub, Buford. 404-483-0518. Trivia, today; Texas Hold 'em, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; open mic, Tuesday.
The Top of Gainesville, Gainesville. 770-536-3759. Adult entertainment, DJ music, Tuesday-Saturday.
Triple Play, Buford. 678-741-3030. Captain Luther and The Prozac Cowboys, today; live music, Friday-Saturday; Texas Hold 'em, Monday; karaoke, Wednesday.
Variety Playhouse, Atlanta. 404-524-7354. The Gourds, Friday; Relient K, Saturday; Robin Trower, Wednesday.
Wild Bill's, Duluth. 678-473-1000. Thomas Tillman, Friday; Luke Bryan, Saturday.
Wild Wing Cafe, Gainesville. 770-536-9177. Nate Currin, today; Stealing 3rd, Friday; Boom Box, Saturday; open mic, Sunday; karaoke, Tuesday; Bike Night, Wednesday.Wylie's Restaurant, Dahlonega. 706-867-6324. Live music, today-Saturday.