40 Watt Club

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The 40 Watt Club was established in 1978 in an Athens apartment lit only by a 40-watt light bulb. Now situated in its sixth location at 285 West Washington Street, the club has hosted such well-known Athens bands as R.E.M, the B-52's, and Widespread Panic.

Courtesy of Explore Georgia, Photograph by Geoff L. Johnson.

40 Watt Club

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