The Chats / Gymshorts – Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA 28th October 2022

There are two main venues in Athens, Georgia, that host the shows: The Georgia Theater and the 40 Watt Club. Both have a rich musical history. The Georgia Theater holds 1,028 attendees while the 40 Watt Club is half that at a 500 capacity. Australia’s finest export, The Chats, upon their first visit to Athens have already reached the larger Georgia Theater. I arrive 40 minutes before the 8pm showtime and purchase ticket number 623. Gymshorts promptly take the stage at 8pm to a nicely half-filled venue. When I first saw the name Gymshorts on the bill, I immediately imagined some late 20-something emo guys from somewhere like New Jersey or Pennsylvania singing about the girl who graduated college and doesn’t love them anymore. Meh. However, my musical prejudices failed me once more...

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