The Highballs, a local dance/party band of seasoned local musicians, performed Monday at Ashford Manor as part of its Concerts on the Lawn Series. Here’s a gallery from the show, with photos by Ann Marie Miani.

Finally getting our AthFest galleries online, though they’ve been available on Spotted. These are edited a bit from those galleries:

Here’s the Friday gallery.

Here’s the Saturday gallery.

Local musician Leslie Helpert performed a Tribute To Billie Holiday recently at Ashform Manor. Here’s a photo gallery from the performance.

The Packway Handle Band pulled in a great crowd Monday at Ashford Manor as part of its Concerts on the Lawn Series. ABH copy editor Ann Marie Miani was one hand to document it. Check out her gallery here.

Local musicians Justin Evans and Adam Klein put together the first Athens Americana festival, featuring several local folk, Americana, country and bluegrass performers, last Thursday and Friday at Little Kings. AMdC photgrapher Chris Thompson hit the second night, which featured, among others, Patrick Carey, William Tonks, Kaitlin Jones and Don Chambers. Check out the gallery here.

The Last Waltz Ensemble performed Monday at Ashford Manor as part of its Concerts on the Lawn Series. Here is a gallery by Ann Marie Miani.

Had a bunch of popular local bands playing Saturday at the Georgia Theatre: Venice Is Sinking, Deaf Judges, Casper and the Cookies, Fairmount Fair, The Buddy System and Matias. Check out AMdC photographer Chris Thompson’s gallery.

Little Kings hosted a hip-hop/soul evening of music with a CD release by Trav Williams (who graduated from UGA Law School the next day), along with performances by Ben Stevens and Kynosha Armstrong. AMdC photographer Chris Thompson was on hand. Check out his photo gallery.

Abbey Road Live! opened up the Ashford Manor Concerts on the Lawn series on Monday. Banner-Herald copy editor Ann Marie Miani was on hand with her camera for the event. Check out her photo gallery.