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08/28/2026

Our first Looking For A Band Mixer was a a blast! Thank you to Swage and Rat Wizard for performing and to ACRN, WIMI, Thread, VRNT, Casa for being part of the team last night! We can't thank everyone enough for coming together to make great music and art happen!!

If you missed last night, don't worry, we're going to host another mixer in January! Soooo ask for gear for Christmas and start practicing ASAP!

We can't wait to see what cool new project come out of this and hope everyone who came out last night made some connections!

Happy first week of class!! Come meet our newest bartender, Alexis! You might recognize her from the Kroger liquor store...
08/25/2026

Happy first week of class!! Come meet our newest bartender, Alexis! You might recognize her from the Kroger liquor store! We snagged her for her extensive liquor knowledge and killer taste in tunes!

Happy hour today is 4PM to 8PM!!

Welcome Back Weekend was an absolute blast! It was so great to meet so many new Bobcat live music fans! We hope you had ...
08/24/2026

Welcome Back Weekend was an absolute blast! It was so great to meet so many new Bobcat live music fans! We hope you had a great time too and come back this weekend for more music and fun! 

Coming up this week:

Tuesday - Trivia Night (FREE)

Thursday - Looking for a Band Mixer! (FREE)

Friday - Ready Aim Flowers, Jacket Pact, Quickstep

Saturday - ACRN Back to School! Ft. White Flag Over Providence, Ananke, Airbag, Mr. Evil

What if Christmas was two nights and the gifts under the tree were great bands performing great live music?! That's basi...
08/19/2026

What if Christmas was two nights and the gifts under the tree were great bands performing great live music?! That's basically what we've got here this weekend! We cannot wait to see everyone back on stage and in the audience!

Welcome Back Weekend Opener!!
Night 1
Sabbatical
Airbag
Quickstep
Brick Soul

Night 2
False Teeth
Jillian Kay & The Jewels
Space Kid
Jone & The Hissyfits

Doors at 8PM
Music at 9PM

1 Night Ticket - $6 ($9 if under 21)
2 Night Pass - $10 ($13 if under 21)

Summer passed by in the blink of an eye, we had an absolute blast here with so many great shows and community events in ...
08/17/2026

Summer passed by in the blink of an eye, we had an absolute blast here with so many great shows and community events in town. We're ready to get back to the school year vibes! We've missed all our OU student friends and can't wait to meet the new bobcats! 

We're kicking off the back-to-school week with a night of Trivia and then two packed nights of great live music! 

Joint us Friday (8/21) and Saturday (8/22) for our Welcome Back Weekend Opener! $6 per night or $10 for both nights!! (+$3 under 21 surcharge)! 

Friday - Airbag, Sabbatical, Quickstep, Brick Soul

Saturday - False Teeth, Space Kid, Jone & The Hissyfits, Jillian Kay & The Jewels

Doors at 8PM

Music at 9PM

18+

21+ to drink

*no outside alcohol*

💖⭐️And it was a very Union wedding!! 💕🎉Thank you to Haley and Michael for choosing us to host your special day! We had s...
08/16/2026

💖⭐️And it was a very Union wedding!! 💕🎉

Thank you to Haley and Michael for choosing us to host your special day! We had so much fun and wish you many years of love, happiness, and peach PBRs!

Thinking about attending our Looking for a Band Mixer on Thursday August 27th but not sure where you and your skills fit...
08/13/2026

Thinking about attending our Looking for a Band Mixer on Thursday August 27th but not sure where you and your skills fit in? Don't worry! We want to see you there!

The diy music scene needs a diverse array of skills and talents to function! We need graphic designers, photographers, audio engineers, merch makers, band managers, videographers, and more!

Beginners welcome!! You don't need to have the best gear or the most fleshed-out polished ideas, this is a jumping off point! Come meet folks to learn new skills and test out new ideas with! You don't need to bring anything!

Thursday- 8/27
Doors at 6PM
FREE
18+

Summer is winding down and the back-to-school smell is in the air, but we're not done having fun yet!! We've got Tuesday...
08/10/2026

Summer is winding down and the back-to-school smell is in the air, but we're not done having fun yet!! We've got Tuesday Trivia Night and a killer metal show coming up this week for ya! Don't miss out!

Friday, August 14th
Truckstop
1333
Stenosis
Burn Down Nelson

This chill summer has us thinking about all the things we love about hanging out at The Union!If you've been away all su...
08/07/2026

This chill summer has us thinking about all the things we love about hanging out at The Union!

If you've been away all summer, what are you looking forward to at The Union this fall?

Get hype for all the great shows and events we've got booked for this upcoming semester and keep an eye out for sow announcements here and on our website!

Fall semester shows coming in HOT! Mark your calendars now because this is gonna be a good one!Friday August 28thDoors a...
08/04/2026

Fall semester shows coming in HOT! Mark your calendars now because this is gonna be a good one!

Friday August 28th

Doors at 8PM
Music at 9PM

Ready Aim Flowers
The Jacket Pact

$6 - 18-20
$9 - 21+

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Athens, OH
45701

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Tuesday 4pm - 2am
Wednesday 4pm - 2am
Thursday 4pm - 2am
Friday 3pm - 2am
Saturday 2pm - 2am
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