Athens has been breaking in loud bands at the 40 Watt Club for decades, and on Friday, October 16, 2026, Ax and the Hatchetmen added another night to the ledger with The Hails opening. Photographer Briana Naden covered the show for Atlanta Music Guide, and her frames from both sets are below: twenty of the headliners, five of the openers. If you’re tracking the Georgia circuit, it’s a short drive east of Atlanta and worth the miles. Browse more 40 Watt Club coverage from the Atlanta Music Guide archive.
From the AMG photo archive: The Hails with Cannibal Kids at Centerstage and Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy at the 40 Watt.
Photos by Briana Naden
