Experience vibrant, genre bending indie rock band montana&thescarf live at Smith's Olde Bar in the Atlanta Room on August 17

A musical hodgepodge, montana&thescarf is a vibrant, genre-bending independent rock band. This summer they are taking their blend of classic rock, hard rock, roots rock, and folk on the road (including their entirely self-recorded/composed/produced/mixed 2025 E.P. Hodgepodge) for their southeast tour. “A band so cold they have a winter accessory in their name,” their colourful stage presence funkifies their eclectic music-making.

Karma Kat is a local Athens band that blends rock and jazz to create an innovative indie sound!

The band is young, but their sound is mature and soulful. The group is a multi-instrumentalist and multifaceted blend of creatives. These Kats will rock your socks off.

Running Riot is a young, high-energy punk-rock band based in the Snellville/Lawrenceville area of greater Atlanta. They're strictly an original band, though live sets include a few well-known tunes; their sound is a punchy, guitar-driven punk-rock blend, with influences from Green Day, Tame Impala, The Replacements, and Weezer. With over 50 gigs played across the Atlanta area and even studio time underway, they've been building momentum through a combination of DlY touring, community buzz, and self-released singles.