Tuesday, Jan. 17
Eilen Jewell comes to the Berkeley Cafe Tuesday for an evening of Americana, Blues and Country and Honky Tonk. Nationally and internationally acclaimed, Eilen blends a trio of genres under the country brand and yet does it with such skill and talent, you would never know the difference -- until she starts playing a cover song. This woman is one of the shining stars of talent out there and can truly be considered as making her own path. The music is innovative, provoking and comfortable all at the same time. This is a rare chance to get a great talent here in Raleigh. (Photo Courtesy of Mountain Stages)
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – Eilen Jewel (Country/Rockabilly) — 8 p.m. Cover: $10.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Cecil Johnson (Jazz) — 6 p.m.
Buku – 110 East Davie St. – Viswas Chitnis (World) — 7 p.m.
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Willard “Th’Bullfrog” McGee (Blues/open mic) — 9 p.m.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Matt Riedl (Folk) — 6:30 p.m.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – Chris Overstreet (Covers) — 8 p.m.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – Phoenix Highway, Steven Compton (Indie) — 9 p.m.
Ruckus Pizza – 2233 Avent Ferry Rd. – Brian Jones (Covers & Open Mic) — 9 p.m.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Been Jammin hosts Open Mic — 8 p.m. to midnight. Cover: Free.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Jason Adamo (Covers) — 9:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Cecil Johnson (Jazz) — 6 p.m.
Buku – 110 East Davie St. – All Star Blues Jam w/ Will Beaty (Blues) — 8:30 p.m.
Busy Bee – 225 South Wilmington St. – WAX (Electronica/Dance) — 10 p.m.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Nixon, Blevin & Guage (Folk/ Bluegrass) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – J Timber & The Black Heart Kings (Indie/Rock) —9 p.m. Cover: $6.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – Nick Driver (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Sadlacks – 2116 Hillsborough St. – Open Mic
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Electronica Showcase (Electronica/Dubstep/Dance) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Dubstep Wednesdays Feat: Syko and Kure (dance) – 9:30 p.m. Cover: $5 (Ladies free.)
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Russ Thompson (Covers) — 6 p.m.
The Point – 1626 Glenwood Ave. – Josh Presslar (Blues/Americana) — 10:30 p.m.
World of Beer – 121 St Albans St. – Shane Bullis (Covers) — 8 p.m. Cover: Free.
It is is easily the best and most acclaimed Bluegrass Band in North Carolina. The Steep Canyon Rangers are performing at the Lincoln Theater this Friday evening. In their 11 years in existence, they have toured the country and the world and have earned just about every award there is within the Bluegrass genre - from Billboard's Best New Bluegrass Band to Bluegrass Album of the Year to Bluegrass Artist of the Year to Grammy Nominations. Come out on Friday night for what will likely be a full house and some of the best Bluegrass that you will hear or have heard in a long time. (Photo Courtesy of Clubland Xpress)
Thursday, Jan. 19
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – LDub & Mr. Smith (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Cecil Johnson (Jazz) — 6 p.m.
Busy Bee – 225 South Wilmington St. – Bumble w/ DJ Thein (Electronica) — 10 p.m.
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Long Time Bad, Bobby Bryson, Land of the Living (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Hibernian – 311 Glenwood Ave. – Soulomios (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Jonathan Freeman Trio (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
King’s Barcade – 14 West Martin St. – Pressed and C Powers, Featureless Ghost (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Matt Kearney, Robert Francis (Folk/Rock) — 8 p.m. Cover: $20-24.
Mint – 223 Fayetteville St. – Viswas Chitnis (Instrumental) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
Mosaic – 517 West Jones St. – Reggae Night — 9 p.m.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – David Howell (Covers) — 9 p.m.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – The Dead Kenny Gs (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: $10.
Sadlacks – 2116 Hillsborough St. – Open Mic – 8 p.m.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Nyce Danger, The Entertainer (Hip-Hop) — 9 p.m.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Hipslack (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Mel Melton & The Wicked Mojos (Zydeco) — 7 p.m. Cover: Free.
The Point – 1626 Glenwood Ave. – Brickhouse (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Local Beer Local Band Presents: The Dymanite Bros, The Beast (Indie) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
World of Beer – 121 St Albans St. – Jimmy Dasher (Covers) — 8 p.m. Cover: Free.
Mel Melton makes another foray into Raleigh from the comfortable confines of their "home" venue in Durham. They are the only band in the Triangle that is solely devoted to Zydeco - a genre that is near and dear to my heart. Bring your dancing shoes and come on out this Thursday night at they liven up the atmosphere at Sparians. Can't catch them Thursday? Check them out Saturday, when they open for Louisiana Blues Legend Tab Benoit. (Photo Courtesy of Indyweek)
Friday, Jan. 20
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Shine (Covers) – 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – The Sons of Katie Elder, Frontlines, more (Rock) — 9 p.m. Cover: $10.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Early: Cecil Johnson (Jazz) 6pm Late: Todd Proctor (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Cameron Bar & Grille – 2018 Clark Ave. – Matt Bowen (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – I was Totally Destroying it, Jack the Radio (Indie) — 10 p.m. Cover: $5.
Dive Bar – 3 Glenwood Ave. – Young and In the Way, Old Painless (Rock, Punk) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Phase Lock (Accoustic/Blues) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
King’s Barcade – 14 West Martin St. – Discovery Dance Party (Dance/Electronica) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Steep Canyon Rangers, Clay Pigeons (Bluegrass) — 9 p.m. Cover $15-17.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – Mac & Juice, Octopus, Tiny Boxes, Kingator – (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover $8.
Ruckus Pizza – 2233 Avent Ferry Rd. – Drew Johnson (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Chasing Edison, Juju Guru (Rock) — 10 p.m.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Ras Puma (of Thievery Corporation), Stable Roots, Crucial Fiya (Electroncia/Jam/Reggae) — 9 p.m. Cover: $10.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Six Shots Later (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
The Oxford – 319 Fayetteville St. – The Shakedown (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Early: The Belfast Boys (Irish Folk) — 7 p.m. Late: Full Moon Pie (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: $3.
Woody’s at City Market – 205 Wolfe St. – Erin Nenni (Folk/Americana) — 8 p.m.
World of Beer – 121 St Albans St. – Nick Driver (Covers) — 9 p.m.
42nd Street Oyster Bar – 508 W. Jones St. – Mike Mickxer (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Ever wonder how Electronica and Reggae can form a great sound? Let Ras Puma of the Thievery Corporation show you. Originally from The Virgin Islands, Ras brings heavy Caribbean and Reggae influences to blend with Electronica. Backed by international band Stable Roots, they will bring a solid, yet unique Reggae, Electronica sound to the Southland Ballroom Friday night. Backed by another Reggae Band, Crucial Fiya, this promises to be a solid night of Reggae with a nice Electronica/Lounge Foundation. (Photo Courtesy of Thievery Corporation)
Saturday, Jan. 21
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Lawn Darts (Covers) – 10 p.m.
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – Transistor Zen, Mumu Tutu, The Private Pagent (Rock) — 9 p.m. Cover: $10.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Early: Cecil Johnson (Jazz) — 6 p.m., Late: Hipslack (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Cameron Bar & Grille – 2018 Clark Ave. – Chris Suiter (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Stone Chiefs, Old Avenue (Rock) — 10 p.m. Cover: $5.
Dive Bar – 3 Glenwood Ave. – Widow, Point 08 (Rock/Metal) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Moon & Stars Dance Band (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Tab Benoit, Mel Melton & The Wicked Mojos (Blues/Rock) — 9 p.m. Cover $17-25.
Napper Tandy’s – 126 North West St. – Suicide Blonde (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – Steve Howell (Covers) — 9 p.m.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – Farm Vegas, The Shack Band, Peoples Bules Band of Richmond (Indie/Jam/Blues) — 10 p.m. Cover: $10.
Ruckus Pizza – 2233 Avent Ferry Rd. – Those Meddling Kids (Bluegrass) — 9 p.m.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Stained Glass Canoe, The Fritz, Exhaust the Fox (Americana/Indie/Folk) — 10 p.m.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Inflowential, Laura Reed, more (Jam/Funk) — 9 p.m. Cover: $10. $13 if under 21.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Rubber Band (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
The Oxford – 319 Fayetteville St. – Scarlet (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Early: My Three Kilts (Irish/Folk) — 2 to 8 p.m. Cover: Free. Late: Paddy Gibney (Covers/Irish) — 10 p.m. Cover: $3.
42nd Street Oyster Bar – 508 W. Jones St. – The Reality Show Band (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Woody’s at City Marketr – 205 Wolfe St. – DJ Joel (Dance) — 8 p.m.
World of Beer – 121 St Albans St. – Nick Driver (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Tab Benoit is a Louisiana Blues Legend. Grammy nominated on multiple occasions for Blues Artist and Blues Album, he brings his talents to The Lincoln Theater Saturday night. If you like Blues, Swamp Blues and some Cajun Folk Blues, this is one show not to miss. Local Zydeco band Mel Melton and the Wicked Mojos will liven up the crowd as the opening band for the evening. (Photo Courtesy of Voice of the Wetlands)
Sunday, Jan. 22
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Artist Lounge – Feat: Jason Hazinski, Ryan Keane Mur, Craig Thompson and more (Accoustic/Jam) — 10 p.m.
Five Star – 511 West Hargett St – Neu Romance – DJ Collection (Dance, Hip-Hop, Old School, Electronica) — 9 p.m.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Larry Hutcherson (Jazz) — 10:30 a.m. Cover: Free.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Lyphoma Research Benefit Feat: Joe Grizzly, As Sick as, Labarinthe, Beyond the Pillars, Every Single Lie, sever the Ties, more (Rock) — 5 p.m. Cover: $10.
Mint – 223 Fayetteville St. – Viswas Chitnis (Instrumental) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
Pour House – 224 South Blount St. – Jake Melnk (Indie) — 7 p.m. Cover: Free.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Drigue London (Hip-Hop) — 9 p.m.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Psychostick, Ventana, Circus of the Dead, more — 7:30 p.m. Cover: $8-10.
The Oxford – 319 Fayetteville St. – Jazz Brunch (Jazz) — 11 a.m.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Irish Jam Session (Celtic/Jam) — 3 p.m.
