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Guy Music performs a set of Pixies covers during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader/WOUB Culture]
Guy Music performs a set of Pixies covers during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader/WOUB Culture]

PHOTO GALLERY: Local bands pay tribute to alternative rock favorites at The Union’s Halloween Cover-Up

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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Union hosted its Halloween Cover-Up on Friday, Oct. 30, featuring five local acts performing music by influential alternative rock bands.

The evening’s lineup included Jone & The Hissyfits covering Violent Femmes, Guy Music performing songs by Pixies, and additional sets celebrating the music of Meat Puppets, The Replacements and R.E.M.

WOUB Culture photographer Abbey Mader captured performances by Jone & The Hissyfits and Guy Music.

Jone & The Hissyfits perform songs by Violent Femmes during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. Photo by Abbey Mader/WOUB Culture.
Jone & The Hissyfits perform songs by Violent Femmes during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader I WOUB]
Jone & The Hissyfits perform songs by Violent Femmes during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader I WOUB]
Jone & The Hissyfits perform songs by Violent Femmes during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader I WOUB]
Jone & The Hissyfits perform songs by Violent Femmes during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader I WOUB]
Jone & The Hissyfits perform songs by Violent Femmes during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader I WOUB]
Jone & The Hissyfits perform songs by Violent Femmes during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader I WOUB]
Jone & The Hissyfits perform songs by Violent Femmes during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader I WOUB]
Jone & The Hissyfits perform songs by Violent Femmes during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader I WOUB]
Jone & The Hissyfits perform songs by Violent Femmes during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader I WOUB]
Guy Music performs a set of Pixies covers during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. Photo by Abbey Mader/WOUB Culture.
Guy Music performs a set of Pixies covers during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader/WOUB Culture]
Guy Music performs a set of Pixies covers during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader/WOUB Culture]
Guy Music performs a set of Pixies covers during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader/WOUB Culture]
The Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader/WOUB Culture]
Guy Music performs a set of Pixies covers during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader/WOUB Culture]
Guy Music performs a set of Pixies covers during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader/WOUB Culture]
Guy Music performs a set of Pixies covers during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader/WOUB Culture]
Guy Music performs a set of Pixies covers during the Halloween Cover-Up at The Union in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. [Abbey Mader/WOUB Culture]