Forty Watt Club, The - Athens Entertainment

Average Rating	4.5	12+ reviews from 2 sources
Yelp	4.5	11+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel	4.0	1+ reviews

285 West Washington Street
Athens, GA 30601-2754

A supportive, well known proving ground for new local artists, this eclectic nightclub still lives on its reputation as the launching pad ... more on Yahoo! Travel
The 40 Watt Club is a cultural landmark in Athens. With a torrid history, marks with numerous owners and location changes, the 40 Watt Club has been a leader in live performances. Bands like REM, the B-52s and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers have been part of ... more on WorldWeb.com

4.0: Elizabeth S. 's review

I've had some good times here. This is one of the classic venues in Athens, and they often get better acts than Atlanta. That's fine with me because ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp
5.0: Pete J. 's review

I could write a hundred thousand words about the 40 Watt -- about how it was the launchpad to some of the most important bands & artists of the past ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp
5.0: Jennifer M. 's review

Oh 40 Watt why are you in Athens? I've only been to 4 shows here, but it would have been much more were it easier to find someone to drive down there ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp
5.0: Janet G. 's review

I love it. The sparkly lights hanging from the high ceiling, the memories of all the hundreds of hours of shows I've seen there, the tiki bar on the ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp
5.0: Five A. 's review

With bands in it's history like REM what's not to like! a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

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