By Abby Jeffers, News Editor

The music scene in Athens is alive and well, even in the dead of winter, so check out the upcoming shows below and fill up your February with live music!

Who: Jojo Stella, The Awful Kind
When: February 1, 10 pm
Where: Casa Nueva, 6 W State St
Admission: $5

Join Jojo Stella and locals The Awful Kind for a night of funk-rock and americana music at Casa Nueva, and while you’re at it, pick up a copy of Jojo Stella’s new album, “The Zen & The Art”. Find more information here.

Who: DJ Barticus Y2K Millennium Dance Party
When: February 1, 9 pm
Where: The Union, 18 W Union St

Local celebrity and lover of jumpsuits DJ Barticus is set to host an all-night party at The Union on Friday. Enjoy a night of throwbacks and dancing as DJ Barticus spins hits from the late ‘90s and early ‘00s. Find more information here.  

Who: Umman Manda, Hell’s Fire Sinners, Peach Fuzz
When: February 2, 10 pm
Where: The Smiling Skull, 108 W Union St

Head over to the Union on Saturday, February 2 for a little local psych-rock, rockabilly-metal and indie-metal from Peach Fuzz, Hell’s Fire Sinners and Umman Manda, respectively. Check out the Facebook event page for more information.

Who: Counterfeit Madison, Crooked Spines, Sweat Workers
When: February 2, 9 pm
Where: The Union, 18 W Union St

Counterfeit Madison returns to Athens after a hit performance at WLCI’s Falloutfest in September 2018, but this time, the Columbus funk-rock band will be accompanied by local groups Crooked Spines and Sweat Workers. More information can be found here.

Who: Burger Big, Taung Child, Wasp Factory
When: February 7, 9 pm
Where: The Union, 18 W Union St

With a lineup of three relatively new bands, two of which are local, this night will certainly be novel. Athens bands Burger Big and Taung Child will be accompanied by Columbus post-punk duo Wasp Factory. Find more information here.

Who: Slackluster, Venus Flytraps, The Wastemen
When: February 7, 8 pm
Where: Casa Nueva, 6 W State St.

To celebrate the release of their latest album, “Dayo!”, Athens rockers Slackluster will be joined by Cleveland garage outfit The Venus Flytraps and The Wastemen, another rock band from Athens. Find more information here.

Who: STEMS, Water Witches, King Buu
When: February 8, 9 pm
Where: The Union, 18 W Union St

Along with psych-rock outfit Water Witches and Cleveland rockers King Buu, Columbus band STEMS will bring their suave blend of hip-hop and rock that is quickly becoming popular in the local scene. More information can be found here.

Who: Caution Step, BareFuzz, In The Pines
When: February 9, 9 pm
Where: The Union, 18 W Union St

Local funk-rock trio Caution Step will play a release show for their unnamed debut studio record, accompanied by Columbus psych-rockers BareFuzz and In The Pines, a Cincinnati rock five-piece with a touch of jazz. Find more information here.

Who: Fruit LoOops, SSS, Abraxas, Marker 1
When: February 15, 9 pm
Where: The New Happiness

Celebrate the day after Valentine’s Day with a night of experimental and noise music from Cincinnati experimental outfit Fruit LoOops as well as SSS, Abraxas and Marker 1. Find more information here.

Who: WIMI Galentine’s Day Showcase featuring Megan Wren, Caitlin Kraus, Allison DeWitt, Magnolia Child and Lexi Murray
When: February 15, 7:30 pm
Where: Donkey Coffee

This will be the first-ever Galentine’s Day fundraiser for Ohio University’s Women In the Music Industry organization and will include performances from several members and other musicians, including Megan Wren, Caitlin Kraus, Allison DeWitt, Magnolia Child and Lexi Murray. Find more information here.

Who: ACRN Emo Prom featuring Mover Shaker, Vacation, Sneakthief
When: February 16, 9 pm
Where: The Union, 18 W Union St

Join the ACRN team and Mover Shaker, Vacation and Sneakthief for this year’s Emo Prom. This can’t-miss fundraiser for ACRN Media will be complete with a photo booth and an auction of items from local businesses. More information can be found here.

Who: Charity Show featuring Spare Change, Caution Step, Shrine
When: February 16, 6:30 pm
Where: Whiskers

Spare Change, Caution Step and Shrine will unite forces on February 16 in a psych-rock charity show at Whiskers. All donations from the show will benefit Cool Earth, an NGO dedicated to fighting deforestation and climate change. Find more information here.

Who: Subterranean
When: February 21, 9 pm
Where: Casa Nueva, 6 W State St

Jam-rock quartet Subterranean, from Dayton, will perform songs from their debut record, Loom, for a night of saxophone, guitar and grooves at Casa Nueva. Find more information here.  

Who: The War and Treaty
When: February 23, 7:30 pm
Where: Stuart’s Opera House, 52 Public Square, Nelsonville
Admission: Reserved Seats: $21 advance, $26 at the door; Box Seats: $25 advance, $30 at the door

Americana duo The War and Treaty will bring a night of vulnerability and soul music to Stuart’s Opera House in late February, performing tracks from their debut studio album, Healing Tide. More information can be found here.

Who: Jonathan Richman
When: February 27, 8 pm
Where: ARTS/West, 132 W State St
Admission: $22 advance, $25 at the door

Join Jonathan Richman for a night of rock music from the man who founded influential proto-punk group The Modern Lovers in 1970 and has been performing music ever since. Find more information here.

Who: The Zeroes, Pocket, TBD
When: February 28, 8pm
Where: Casa Nueva, 6 W State St

Celebrate Columbus rock band The Zeroes’ debut record, “Indianola”, at Casa Nueva. Openers will include Athens psychedelic rock outfit Pocket and others still to be determined. More information can be found here.