The A List: 10 shows to check out this weekend (Aug. 11-12, 2017)

Gucci Mane, the Gotobeds, Newark Wilder’s final show and more music you don’t want to miss

Nyck @ Knight
Photo credit: Courtesy Nyck @ Knight

What’s going on this weekend? A whole lot of local music. On Fri., Aug. 11, the Masquerade hosts Breaking The Habit: A Concert For Mental Health And Suicide Awareness featuring the Callous Daoboys, Yurp, Sarah and the Safe Word, the Sunsets, Cinematic, and Abide By Lies performing the music of Linkin Park. The show is a benefit for the Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

On Sat., Aug. 12, don’t miss a daytime performance from local jazz ensemble 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra at the Center for Civil and Human Rights for World Music Day. Other performers and details can be found here. Also on Saturday, noise-rockers Victory Hands celebrate the vinyl release of their new Bernstein 7-inch at Kavarna, while Lunar Vacation celebrates the release of their new EP Swell at the Drunken Unicorn. Long-running garage-rock outfit the Woggles celebrate the release of Tally Ho! at Star Bar. Finally, although this is an Atlanta-centric column, we would be remiss not mention the annual Athens Popfest; Superchunk and Eureka California headline a Friday night bill at the Georgia Theatre (along with members of the Breeders and Stereolab), while ESG and Pylon headline Saturday. Have a good weekend!

Friday, August 11

Breaking The Habit: A Concert For Mental Health and Suicide Awareness ft. the Callous Daoboys, Purp, Sarah & the Safe Word and more @ the Masquerade (Purgatory). 7 p.m. $10.

Waxahatchee, Palehound, Outer Spaces @ Terminal West. 8 p.m. $16-$18.

The Gotobeds, DieAlps!, Schizo, JesusHoney, Shepherds @ 529. 9 p.m. $8.

Mono/Poly, Huxley Anne, Juju Beats, Rhinopalace @ Aisle 5. 9 p.m. $12-$15.

Newark Wilder (final show), Twin Studies, the Pellys @ Mammal Gallery. 9 p.m. $5.

Sat., Aug. 12

Nyck @ Knight, Dead Hippie, Madara @ the Masquerade (Hell). 7:30 p.m. $15.

Gucci Mane, Mike WiLL Made It @ the Tabernacle. 8 p.m. $60-90.

Dot.s, Flamingo Shadow, MonteQarlo @ 529. 9 p.m. $8-$10.

Lunar Vacation (release show), the Pellys, Antarcticats @ the Drunken Unicorn. 9 p.m. $7.

The Woggles (release show), Tiger! Tiger @ Star Bar. 9 p.m. $10.