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ACAMF 2026 is almost here! Check out this year’s line-up at our FREE main stage Saturday, August 1st! We’ve got the Shannon Shaw Band, along with Sharp Pins, Shilpa Ray, Good Flying Birds, Golomb, Adam Remnant & The Signs, Big Fat Head, Laughing Chimes, Hutchison’s Melody Makers, and two killer bands from Stuart’s Opera House Afterschool Music Program, Blue Suburbia, and Summer Formal! Music starts at 2pm, and ends around 11:30pm.

ACAMF also features an annual artisan market including some of the region’s finest artist/vendors: Jamie Whitlock, Talcon Quinn, Hollowhandcraft, Coal Townnship Forge, Sun Spots, and lots more!

We’re also psyched to host a showcase local of non-profits and community organziations showing off what they do best, including Athens Community Music School, Athens Municiple Arts Commision, The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Factory Street Dance Studio, Stuart’s Opera House, and Skate Jam!

Don’t forget the pre-party! We’re starting things off on Friday July 31st, with a nod to the origins of ACAMF - a multi-venue regional music showcase with lots of Athens’ finest - 1333, Ah The World, Rylee Bapst Band, CEO Speedwagon, Drawknife, Hellnaw, Jone & The Hissyfits, Caitlin Kraus Band (featuring special-guest-legends, Johnny Borchard and Bernie Nau), Liz Pahl, The Peel, Tiny Animals, and more! One wristband, three venues (Casa Cantina, The Sidebar, and The Union)!

Big thanks to all our sponsors and collaborators, including the City of Athens, for making this great summer event possible each year! Stay tuned for info as the fest approaches. We hope to see ya at this year’s ACAMF!

We’re excited to have Heather Redman and The Reputation back in Athens this Saturday, July 11th for Ohio Brew Week at Jackie O’s Brewery! Not to be missed, their mix of 60s/70s soul and garage rock is perfect for a fun summer night in Athens at one of our favorite spots! Early show - doors open at 6:30, and music starts at 7pm! Grab your tickets or make table reservations today (link in bio) we hope to see ya there!

Check out our latest additions to this year’s ACAMF line-up! We’re excited to announce Adam Remnant, Laughing Chimes, and Big Fat Head will be playing this year’s fest, along with Shannon Shaw Band, Sharp Pins, Shilpa Ray, Good Flying Birds, Golomb, and lots more!

ACAMF kicks-off Friday July 31st, in the spirit of the earliest versions of the fest, with stages at of several Athens’ favorite music venues for a great pre-party featuring tons of amazing regional acts (announcing over the next couple of weeks); with the FREE mainstage outdoor event on Saturday August 1st from 2pm-11:30pm. In addition to all the great music, we’ll be showcasing an incredible line-up of artisan vendors (so much cool stuff!), and community organizations showcasing what they do best!

Big thanks to all of our community partners, collaborators, and sponsors for helping to make ACAMF one of the funnest parties of the summer! We can’t wait to see ya there!

Grab your tickets today for the next Jackie Os x Blackout Booking Summer Concert Series event on June 27th, featuring Columbus OH’s DANA along with The Peel! Check the link in our bio for more details (and more event listings)! Doors open at 6:30pm, with music starting at 7pm. We hope to see you there!

Jackie O’s x Blackout Booking Summer Concert Series! Check out some of the upcoming shows we’ve got cooking at Jackie O’s Brewery (25 Campbell St) in Athens this summer!

Saturday, June 27th- DANA, The Peel and more!

Saturday, July 11th- Heather Redman & The Reputation

Saturday, August 15th- M Ross Perkins, The New Marshfields

Saturday, August 29th- Ernie Johnson From Detroit

Saturday, Sept. 5th- End of the Summer Bash! (announcing line-up soon!)

We hosted a couple of these super-fun outdoor shows in May, and want to thank everyone that’s been coming out. It’s a great spot for live music, alongside some incredible food and drinks (wood-fired pizza oven, and Bagel St. Deli food cart on site)! We’ll be posting more about each show in the coming weeks. We’ve got advance tickets and reserved tables on sale now. Tap the link in our bio to grab yours today! We can’t wait to see you there!

ACAMF 2026 is coming up Saturday, August 1st! We’re excited to announce SHARP PINS and GOLOMB will both be playing this year’s fest, along with SHANNON SHAW BAND, GOOD FLYING BIRDS, SHILPA RAY and a whole lot more that we’ll be sharing over the next couple of weeks, including all of the great regional artists playing our pre-party stages at Casa Cantina, Sidebar, and The Union on Friday, July 31st! It’s going to be a great weekend for music & art in Athens! We hope to see you there!

Jackie Os x Blackout Booking Summer Concert Series continues this Saturday, May 30th, with Adam Remnant & The Signs, Luke Bollheimer, and Ah The World. We’ve got tickets (and table reservations) available at the link in our bio. Already thinking about dinner? We’ve got you covered! Jackie O’s has house-made, woodfired pizzas; or stope ny the Bagel Street Deli food cart for an award-winning bagel sandwich! Doors open at 6:30 with music starting at 7pm. Jackie Os Brewery is at 25 Campbell St, Athens, Oh. We hope to see you there!

CHECK IT OUT! ACAMF returns to Union Street in Athens, OH on Saturday, August 1st! We’re excited to announce some of the great artists performing this year, including THE SHANNON SHAW BAND, along with GOOD FLYING BIRDS, SHILPA RAY, and a whole lot more we’ll be sharing over the next few weeks! This is a free event!

Stay tuned for updates as we announce more great music coming up at this year’s fest, along with a killer line-up of local and regional artists/vendors at our Art Market (so much cool stuff!), and a bunch of great local arts organizations and nonprofits sharing what they do best! We’ll also be announcing the line-ups for our our multi-venue pre-party on July 31st, featuring some of the best music in the region!

Giant shoutout to the City of Athens, Ohio, and all our great sponsors, and collaborators for helping us make Athens such an incredible place to create and enjoy the arts! Join us on Union Street, Saturday, August 1st for one of Athens’ most fun summer events! We hope to see you there!

Take 2- Check it out - Saturday May 23, we’re excited to welcome Judge Russo back to town for a show at The Union with two of Athens’ finest: The Peel and Drawknife! Doors open at 7pm, with music starting at 7:30.We’ve got advanced tickets on sale now! Hope to see ya there! Stay tuned for more show announcements ocming soon!

Check it out - Friday, May 23, we’re excited to welcome Judge Russo back to town for a show at The Union with two of Athens’ finest: The Peel and Drawknife! Doors open at 7pm, with music starting at 7:30.
We’ve got advanced tickets on sale now! Hope to see ya there! Stay tuned for more show announcements coming soon!