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The count down to Union Dogs has begun!! Come celebrate OU Homecoming with The Union! We'll be open bright and early at ...
10/06/2026

The count down to Union Dogs has begun!! Come celebrate OU Homecoming with The Union! We'll be open bright and early at 8AM with our favorite local chef, Alexandra Ziff providing a tasty spread of dishes to fuel your game day!

Then we'll round out the post-game evening with some great live music upstairs!

It's not just OU Homecoming week here at The Union, we've also got great live music for ya! We've got our usual Tuesday ...
10/05/2026

It's not just OU Homecoming week here at The Union, we've also got great live music for ya! We've got our usual Tuesday Trivia Night then three great nights of killer live music!

Tue - Trivia Night (FREE)
Thu - Riot Grrl Night w/ VRNT, Do You Hate Me, Quickstep, Mr. Evil
Fri - Red Temple Pray, Good Reverend, Zeitgeist
Sat - Bar opens at 8AM for parade & festivities then show at 8PM - Blackout Booking presents: Space Kid, Suitor, Twerp, Guy Music

Thanks for another kick ass weekend! Let's do it again....next week!! Huge shout out to all the great bands and everyone...
09/28/2026

Thanks for another kick ass weekend! Let's do it again....next week!!

Huge shout out to all the great bands and everyone who came out, danced, moshed, and just generally had a blast!

Keep an eye out for next weeks shows and announcements about what we've got planned for October!

The weather outside may be damp and dreary but this week, inside The Union, conditions are looking beautiful! We've got ...
09/21/2026

The weather outside may be damp and dreary but this week, inside The Union, conditions are looking beautiful! We've got a big week ahead of us with plenty of trivia, dancing, and live music for everyone!

**If you missed out on the raffle drawing for Saturday's feeble little horse show, unclaimed raffle tickets will be available first come, first serve at the door.**

**Tickets for the Friday show are for sale on the Blackout Booking Eventbrite page**

Tues - Trivia Night (FREE)
Thur - Fiesta Latina w/OULSU
Fri - Blackout Booking Presents: People in the Daytime, Ananke, White Flag Over Providence
Sat - Oakchella Presents: feeble little horse, Space Kid, The Laughing Chimes, Jone & The Hissyfits, Guy Music, DJ Charlie Clauz

Do you have a favorite famous live album? Did you ever wonder what it'd be like to be in the crowd during that concert? ...
09/18/2026

Do you have a favorite famous live album? Did you ever wonder what it'd be like to be in the crowd during that concert? Come be part of the roaring crowd supporting four great local bands as we record their live demos! 

We're giving these bands the chance to have their sets recorded and mastered for FREE! They'll be able to upload the demos to Bandcamp an share them with all of you! This event is pay what you can!! Any donations goes to covering recording costs!

Wednesday
October 28th
Doors at 8PM
Music at 9PM
PWYC
18+

Line up:
Evil Eye
Quickstep
Redbud
Mr. Evil

We heard you like dancing and blasts from the past!! We're doing it old school this Thursday (9/24) with Fiesta Latina!!...
09/18/2026

We heard you like dancing and blasts from the past!! We're doing it old school this Thursday (9/24) with Fiesta Latina!! Join OU Latin Student Union for a night of music and dancing!

Doors at 9PM
$5/$8

Staying in town for Fall Break just got a lot more fun!! Enjoy a little Union Staycation with 2 days of 8 great bands!!F...
09/15/2026

Staying in town for Fall Break just got a lot more fun!! Enjoy a little Union Staycation with 2 days of 8 great bands!!

Friday Oct 2nd - Airbag, Jack Wyatt, Rat Wizard, Solon
Saturday Oct 3rd - Pocketfish, Tsujigiri, Chump, Montclaire

$6 for single night tickets or $10 for both nights!!
(+$3 for underage)

Wow! We had a doozy of a weekend this past week! Huge thank you to everyone that helped move the Skate Jam bands inside ...
09/14/2026

Wow! We had a doozy of a weekend this past week! Huge thank you to everyone that helped move the Skate Jam bands inside away from the rain and kept the party going at The Union on Saturday!

We've got another great week coming up with music, dancing, and student org events!

Tue - Trivia Night (FREE) Doors at 8PM

Wed - Dance for the Dolls w/DJ Boywife & VRNT ($6/$9) Doors at 8:30

Thu - Heated Twilight (Taylor's Version) w/OU Swifties ($5/$8) Doors at 8PM

Fri - Truss w/Place Invaders ($8/$11) Doors at 8PM

Sat - EMO NIGHT w/Split Point, Girl Cologne, Amnesia After Party, Infuser ($6/$9) Doors at 7PM

Hey all,Skate Jam got rained out!The bands that were due to perform there are relocating to The Union and hopping on ton...
09/12/2026

Hey all,

Skate Jam got rained out!

The bands that were due to perform there are relocating to The Union and hopping on tonight's already-stacked lineup.

Doors at ~5
Music at ~6
Tickets are still $10 (incredible deal, come support Skate Jam)

Bad weather cant stop this kick ass fundraiser event!! 🛹

Moving forward, the downstairs of The Union will be 21+. All shows and events upstairs will continue to be 18+ and under...
09/10/2026

Moving forward, the downstairs of The Union will be 21+.

All shows and events upstairs will continue to be 18+ and underagers are encouraged to attend and perform in shows at The Union! But downstairs will go back to be a 21+ only space.

If it's extremely busy upstairs and you're 21+ please feel free to go downstairs for a drink! You can bring drinks upstairs and open tabs work up and downstairs!

We've enjoyed meeting so many new underclassmen the past feel weeks and hope to see you all at the shows this weekend AND downstairs on your 21st in a few years!

**Of course if you're with a parent, say for Homecoming or Parents Weekend, you're welcome to be downstairs if you're under 21.**

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18 W Union Street
Athens, OH
45701

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2am
Tuesday 4pm - 2am
Wednesday 4pm - 2am
Thursday 4pm - 2am
Friday 3pm - 2am
Saturday 2pm - 2am
Sunday 2pm - 2am

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