Alright, kids. There are plenty of free shows this week- 11 to be exact. Smokey’s Farmland has an album release, Wizard Smoke is playing their final show ever, and there are benefits for both PAWS Atlanta and longtime music supporter Steve Barrentine, on top of the well-known Songs for Kids shows and Springfest festivities. Lastly, don’t forget George Jones tribute night over at the 40 Watt as Athens says goodbye to one of the greats. Take a look at your complete weekend:
- May 14: DJ DDDDave- Jeremy Avalon- deadCAT- Star bar- 9 p.m.- FREE
- May 14: Abby Gogo- Haunted Leather- The Grenadines- Electric Citizen- 529- 9 p.m.- $5
- May 14: Atlanta Boogie- 9 p.m.- $5
- May 14: Brunch- Ghost Bikini- New York City Queens- Pale Azalea- DJ YESSIR- The Basement- 9 p.m.- $7
- May 15: The Hotels- Shehehe- Takenobu- The EARL- 8:30 p.m.- $5
- May 15: The Electromatics- Blind Willie’s- 9 p.m.- $6
- May 15: Jeff Mosier (jam)- Steve’s Live Music- 8 p.m.- $7
- May 16: Asher Armstrong- Sweetwater Brewery- 5:30 p.m.- FREE/ $10 for souvenir pint glass and samples
- May 16: Donna Hopkins (jam)- Steve’s Live Music- 8 p.m.- FREE
- May 16: Jungol- Asian Teacher Factory- DAMS- DJ Moreland Brando- Star Bar- 9 p.m.- FREE
- May 16: pacificUV- Calm White Noise- GoodAge- The EARL- 8:30 p.m.- $5
- May 16: Plectophilia (jam)- Red Light Cafe- 6 p.m.- $5
- May 16: Swank Sinatra- TUNGS- Mind Powers- WonderRoot- 8:30 p.m.- $5
- May 16: Sweet Betty- Blind Willie’s- 9 p.m.- $7
- May 16: Abe Parker- Chris Pickering- Krysta Nick- Smith’s Olde Bar (Atlanta Room)- 8 p.m.- $7
- May 16: Big Trouble- 5 by 5- Pretty Twisted- Peachtree Tavern- 8 p.m.- $7 in advance/ $10 day of show
- May 17: Brandon Reeves- Ted Tuck- Loco’s (Gainesville)- 9 p.m.- FREE
- May 17: Eley Road- Irish Bred Pub- 9 p.m.- FREE
- May 17: Naj Murph- New Fad Zoo- Retro- Under the Couch- 7 p.m.- $5/ FREE for GT students
- May 17: Smokey’s Farmland Band (album release)- High Strung String Band- The Masquerade (Purgatory)- 9 p.m.- $7 in advance/ $10 day of show
- May 17: Floored- Pretty Please- Blackwater Creek- Eyes Like Twenty- The Masquerade (Hell)- 7 p.m.- $7 in advance/ $10 day of show
- May 17: Laura Monk & High Cotton- Red Light Cafe- 8 p.m.- $7 in advance/ $10 day of show
- May 17: Wizard Smoke (final show)- Powder Room- Liverhearts- Vincas- 529- 9 p.m.- $8
- May 17: Stoney Brooks- Northside Tavern- 10 p.m.- $10
- May 18: 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra- Criminal Records- 3 p.m.- FREE
- May 18: Smokey’s Farmland Band- Hand in Hand- 6 p.m.- FREE
- May 18: Efren- Dangfly- Green Room- 9:30 p.m.- $3
- May 18: The Baal Shem Tones- Steve’s Live Music- 10 p.m.- $5
- May 18: Caverns- Caravels- Frameworks- Nona Mecklenburg- WonderRoot- 8 p.m.- $5
- May 18: The Powder Room- Royal Grizzly- I Swear It’s Real- The Foxhole- 9 p.m.- $5
- May 18: pacificUV- Brothers- White Violet- 40 Watt- 9 p.m.- $6
- May 18: Muuy Biien- Salts- Mamma Bear- JBros- MIDIitis- Star Bar- 9 p.m.- $7
- May 18: Verge of Bliss- The Law Band- Sweetdick Jane- The Basement- 9 p.m.- $8
- May 18: Offbeat Hooligans- AndLove- The Truth- Sidereal- Peachtree Tavern- 8 p.m.- $7 in advance/ $10 day of show
- May 18: A Rose for Emily- Birdsinjuly- Counterweight- Elements of Style- Freerunners- Patronym- Technicolor Dream Sleep- Swayze’s- 6 p.m.- $10
- May 18: Rod Hamdallah- J.D. Wilkes- Northside Tavern- 10 p.m.- $10
Special events:
- May 14: Smyrna Food Truck Tuesdays, featuring- The Stoplight Roses- Taylor Brawner Park- 7 p.m.- FREE
- May 17: Invent Room Pop 25- Beep Beep Gallery- 9 p.m.- FREE. Six musicians are invited to play in duos and trios determined at random, with names drawn out of a hat.
- May 17: George Jones Tribute Night, featuring: Clay Leverett & The Chasers- The Burning Angels- 40 Watt- 10 p.m.- $5
- May 18: Benefit for Steve Barrentine, featuring: Death of Kings- Order of the Owl- Demonaut- Halmos- Degradations- Iron Whip- Masquerade (Hell)- 7 p.m.- FREE (donations accepted for bands and PAWS Atlanta).