40 Watt Club

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My belly dancing solo. Thank you 40 Watt for providing a cool stage for me to perform. Hope to meet more friends this April.

R.E.M. 40th Anniversary Chronic Town benefit. (Emcee David Cross)

R.E.M. 40th Anniversary Chronic Town benefit.

R.E.M. 40th Anniversary Chronic Town benefit. (Elf Power)

R.E.M. 40th Anniversary Chronic Town benefit (Indigo Girls)

285 W Washington St

Athens, GA 30601

+1 (706) 549-7871

http://www.40watt.com

This club is among the most famous indie rock venues on the East Coast. The club opened on Halloween 1978, with a band called Strictly American, featuring Curtis Crowe, founder of the club and future member of the band Pylon. Call the number listed or see its website for a schedule of upcoming shows.

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4.051 reviews

Annette J.

5/17/2023

As a huge R.E.M. fan since I was wee kid I've held 40 Watt Club in regard for many, many, years. In 2008 I was able to check it out for the first time during a visit when Athfest was going on and...

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Marguerite B.

10/16/2024

I loved the experience. It is such a small venue that anywhere you are in the room, it is great! The venue has a cool decor, clean restrooms, awesome and kind staff, reasonably priced drinks, and...

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Chris A.

4/4/2023

If you've been to the 40 Watt, you already know. If you haven't been, read on. The 40 Watt is an iconic venue that has hosted and continues to host bands that ordinarily play much larger rooms....

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Ted H.

3/14/2024

where do I begin. I saw municipal waste at the 40 watt club last night and my experience was unsatisfying. one guy who worked there who had buzzed bleached hair accused me of throwing punches in a...

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Heather D.

2/14/2020

Great location. Been coming for years for the DBT Homecoming shows. They've changed things up or should I say cleaned things up. Looks some new wood was added and the tiki downsized. The beer...

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