The full lineup for AthFest 2023 is here. Find out who's playing where and when.

Andrew Shearer, Athens Banner-Herald
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For the first time since 2019, the AthFest Music & Arts Festival has returned to full operational capacity, which means that attendees will have the opportunity to choose between more than 100 musical acts spread out over multiple stages and venues for the weekend of Jun. 23-25.

Now in its 25th year, the annual event is a fundraiser for AthFest Educates, a local nonprofit that supports high-quality music and arts education for K-12 youth in Athens. Admission to all outdoor concerts is free, and wristbands can be purchased at www.athfest.com for access to the club shows.

Need help finding where and when your favorite artists are performing? Here's a look at the schedule.

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Tears for the Dying perform at Athens Pride at the Lay Park Community Center in Athens in 2022.
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Friday, Jun. 23

Wicked Weed Mainstage (Pulaski St. at Washington St.): Spencer Thomas, Wim Tapley and the Cannons, Pip The Pansy, Linqua Franqa, Family & Friends.

Paloma Park Hull Street Stage (Hull St. at Hancock Ave.): Ghost & Goat, Bea Porges, Hunger Anthem, Nuclear Tourism, Monsoon, Silent Hip Hop with DJ ChiefRocka.

40 Watt Club (285 W. Washington St.): Parker Gispert, Cicada Rhythm, The Deslondes.

Ciné (234 W. Hancock Ave.): Rosie & The Ratdogs, Guillotine A.D., Beast Mode, Noise Mountain.

Flicker Theatre (263 W. Washington St.): Commune, Telemarket, Blunt Bangs.

Foundry (295 E. Dougherty St.): Adam Payne, Bo Hembree, Curt Spell, Todd Cowart, Joshua Walker, Brodye Brooks & Casey King (of Holman Autry Band), William Tonks, Ben Reynolds.

Georgia Theatre (215 N. Lumpkin St.) Inside: Cassie Chantel, Lera Lynn, lo talker. Rooftop Stage: Annie Leeth, Cannonandtheboxes, Zac Crook, Recess Party.

The Globe (199 N. Lumpkin St.): Jeffery Vernon, Trvy (2023 Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Award Winner), Hunter Morris & Blue Blood, Terminally Phil.

Hendershot’s (237 Prince Ave.): Misnomer, Kenosha Kid

Live Wire Athens (227 W. Dougherty St.): Cam & His Dam Jam Band, Alien Funk Academy, The Regulars, The Orange Constant.

Nowhere Bar (240 N. Lumpkin St.): Shehehe, Mercyland, Current Rage.

Paloma Park Bar (235 W. Washington St.): Lighthearted, A.D. Blanco, Grandville.

Cassie Chantel performs at the Aquemini Soul Music Festival in Athens in 2022.
Cassie Chantel performs at the Aquemini Soul Music Festival in Athens in 2022.

Saturday, Jun. 24

Wicked Weed Mainstage (Pulaski St. at Washington St.): Anna Kellam, Parker Wierling, Clover County, Grassland, Squallé & L.G. The Heart of the City, Tedo Stone, Mckendrick Bearden, Five Eight, T. Hardy Morris, The Pink Stones.

Paloma Park Hull Street Stage (Hull St. at Hancock Ave.): Dooley and Baldwin, Father Werewolf, After Hourz Band, Hunlo, The Echolocations, TYL3R DAVIS, Hollowbody, Lona, Sex Cells, Jameson Tank, Silent Disco w DJ Sublime & DJ $ymphony

40 Watt Club (285 W. Washington St.): Tears for the Dying, Pylon Reenactment Society, Vision Video, Late Night PostPunk/Goth DJ Dance Party featuring: Gregory & Adria Goth Party DJ Set and a Goth Dad & Twin Powers Goth Party DJ Set.

Ciné (234 W. Hancock Ave.): Deaf Condors, Beat Up, Weaponized Flesh, El ChupaSKAbra, Way Past cool.

Flicker Theatre (263 W. Washington St.): Nu11, CDSM, Coma Therapy.

Foundry (295 E. Dougherty St.): Betsy Franck & Friends, Randall Bramblett Band.

Georgia Theatre (215 N. Lumpkin St.) inside: Elijah Johnston, Well Kept, Heffner. Rooftop Stage Jacob Morris, Canary Affair, Sarah Mootz, Dog Person.

The Globe (199 N. Lumpkin St.): Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots, Swing Theory.

Hendershot’s (237 Prince Ave.): Dodd Ferrelle, Jim White, Chris Stamey (Eunice Kang on Cello).

Live Wire Athens (227 W. Dougherty St.): DJ ChiefRocka, Molly Tu Hott, ¢lark ¢ounty, Sajaad, Kxng Blanco, Trvy & The Enemy, Caulfield, Indigo Sound (djbobfish, jiG and Shakti).

Nowhere Bar (240 N. Lumpkin St.): Esther Rose, Bloodkin.

Paloma Park Bar (235 W. Washington St.): The OCHO, Everyday Dogs, The Asymptomatics.

Motorhead 2X performing on Cleveland Avenue at Historic Athens Porchfest in Athens in 2022.
Motorhead 2X performing on Cleveland Avenue at Historic Athens Porchfest in Athens in 2022.

Sunday, Jun. 25

Wicked Weed Mainstage (Pulaski St. at Washington St.): The Welfare Liners, Supernova Rainbow Band, BlackNerdNinja, Honey Puppy, Curbside Pickups, Dayroom, Elf Power, The Bad Ends.

Paloma Park Hull Street Stage (Hull St. at Hancock Ave.): IAMTIKICA, Jacob Mallow, Mack2Tone, Motorhead 2x, John Swilley & The Soul Goats, Wyld Staleyz, Klezmer Local 42, Chickasaw Mudd Puppies.

For details, including show times and updates, visit athfest.com.

This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: More than 100 music acts announced for AthFest 2023, lineup announced