MusicThursday, November 5
Julien Baker opens a three-night Athens residency tonight at the 40 Watt Club
The Daily Athens team
Julien Baker's Athens residency starts tonight at the 40 Watt Club, and The Ophelias join her each night through Sat., Nov. 7. Her fall tour strings together three-night stays at six venues.
Baker went from a surprise show to a three-night Athens run
- Sept. 9Baker announces her fall tour with a surprise show in Nashville.
- Sept. 10Baker releases tour dates, with tickets sold in person at venue box offices.
- Nov. 5Baker begins her three-night Athens residency at the 40 Watt Club.
- Nov. 7Baker plays the final night of her Athens residency.
Sources: Flagpole, The Red & Black
She skipped online sales. Tickets went on sale in person at box offices, and the club's principal talent buyer, Velena Vego, said Baker's team paid for the ticket sellers and security staff. Fans started lining up around 7 a.m. for the 10 a.m. sale.
“It's a class act to do something like that.”
- Doors: 7 p.m.; show: 8 p.m. each night
- Ticket price: starts at $41 each night
- Address: 285 W. Washington St.
- Sale line: stretched several blocks toward Georgia Theatre
460general admission cap at the 40 Watt Club
Baker's tour stops are small-capacity venues, and the 40 Watt Club is one of them.
Source: Flagpole
Sources: Flagpole, The Red & Black