The Sunflower Concert Series was held in the Conservatory at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Its third show of the concert series featured Elf Power, an Athens-based indie rock band, headlined the show.
The opener for the show was MrJordanMrTonks, a guitar duo that featured Tommy Jordan and William Tonks. Jordan, a musician who has performed in the Athens area since 1977, started and coordinated the Sunflower Concert Series at the garden. Due to concerns over the weather, the show was moved from the Flower Garden to the Conservatory.
A drum set sits on a stage at the Sunflower Concert Series at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Snack cups sit on a table at the Sunflower Concert Series event at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Adam Lowe, facilities manager at the garden, speaks at the Sunflower Concert Series event at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)William Tonks plays the electric guitar at the Sunflower Concert Series at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)William Tonks sings at the Sunflower Concert Series at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)MrJordanMrTonks perform at the Sunflower Concert Series at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Tommy Jordan performs at the Sunflower Concert Series at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Event attendees watch MrJordanMrTonks perform at the Sunflower Concert at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)MrJordanMrTonks perform at the Sunflower Concert Series at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Peter Alvanos, the drummer for Elf Power, performs at the Sunflower Concert Series at the State Botanical Garden in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Andrew Rieger, vocalist and guitarist for Elf Power, performs at the Sunflower Concert Series at the State Botanical Garden in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Elf Power performs at the Sunflower Concert Series at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Event attendees watch Elf Power perform at the Sunflower Concert Series at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Event attendees dance to Elf Power at the Sunflower Concert Series at the State Botanical Gardens of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Event attendees watch Elf Power perform at the Sunflower Concert Series at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)A camera records Elf Power at the Sunflower Concert Series at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Hwy 29, a documentary that will center on the Athens music scene, recorded both MrJordanMrTonks and Elf Power. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)A flower sits next to a tree at the Sunflower Concert Series at the Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)
The Sunflower Concert Series was held in the Conservatory at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Its third show of the concert
Classic City Jam 2023 was held at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. Clear Mountain Entertainment, the company that organized the event, provides a platform for local Athens musicians and connects students with the music industry. The day was met with high temperatures and humidity, accompanied by a heat advisory. Organizers prepared for this by providing misting fans, water coolers, tents and umbrellas.
The event featured various Athens-based bands such as Heffner, Wim Tapley & The Cannons, A.D. Blanco, Recess Party, Cam & His Dam Jam Band, Echolocations and Red Mile Road. Classic City Jam 2023 had an estimated 600 attendees.
Aaron White, the drummer for A.D. Blanco, performs at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Bennett Evans, the guitarist for A.D. Blanco, performs at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)An event attendee records A.D. Blanco at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)A.D. Blanco performs at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023.(Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Owen Lange, the bassist for A.D. Blanco, performs at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)A.D. Blanco performs at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Bennett Evans throws a shirt to the crowd at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)A.D. Blanco performs at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Wim Tapley & The Cannons perform at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Wim Tapley & The Cannons perform at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Wim Tapley & The Cannons perform at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Event attendees throw a beachball around the crowd at Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/ Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Wim Tapley & The Cannons perform at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Wim Tapley & The Cannons perform at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Wim Tapley & The Cannons perform at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Event attendees cheer and dance to Wim Tapley & The Cannons performance at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/ Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Paloma Park drinks sit on a table at the Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Classic City Jam merchandise hangs from a tent at the Classic City Jam concert at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. The shirt was designed by UGA graphic design student, Allie Browning. (Photo/ Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Event attendees line up to order drinks and food at Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Posters of Classic City Jam hang underneath a tent at the Classic City Jam event at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)An event attendee dances to Wim Tapley & The Cannons at Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)An event attendee takes a picture of Wim Tapley & The Cannons at Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Event attendees cheer on Wim Tapley & The Cannons at Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Athens-based Heffner perform at Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Event attendees watch Heffner perform at Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)Clear Mountain Entertainment chief creative officer, Xander Chiaramonte, poses for a picture with attendees at Classic City Jam at Paloma Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. Chiaramonte said that one of the purposes of the event is to provide a connection for music fans. (Photo/Jaxon Meeks; @jaxon_meeks)
