Wednesday, Dec. 7
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Jason Adamo (Covers) — 9:30 p.m. Cover: Free
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – Sunup Sundown, Mumu Tutu, more (Rock) — 8 p.m.
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. – DJ Wax (Electronica/Dance) — 10 p.m.
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Greg Burroughs w/ Vagabond Swing (Indie/Rock) — 10 p.m. Cover: $2.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Tea Cup Gin (Folk/Jazz) — 6:30 p.m.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Jars of Clay, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors (PopRock/Folk) — 8 p.m. Cover: $25-60
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – LA Guns (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: $15.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – Ron Ross (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Sadlacks – 2116 Hillsborough St. – Open Mic
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Open Mic Hosted by Jaminabox (Covers) — 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. – Jordan Okrend (Covers) — 7 p.m.
The Point – 1626 Glenwood Ave. – Josh Presslar (Blues/Americana) — 10:30 p.m.
The Great Cover Up Music Festival
There is a truly great mini music festival taking place this week at Kings Barcade. During the course of three nights, various local bands will be performing cover songs in costume of the band(s) that they are covering. This event is called “The Great Cover Up” and is certainly one of the best grassroots music festivals for our area. Come on Thursday, Friday or Saturday night and check out some of your favorite local bands perform in Tribute of some of your favorite main stream bands. This is a great time to come out and check out some great musicianship as well as support local charities. A $5 bill is all it takes to get inside and have a great evening of music and fun. Be prepared, you do not know who will be performing and what they will be covering!
Ska is alive and well in the Triangle! The Archbishops of Blount Street will be representing this Friday at Tir Na Nog. If you needed a musical party to get the weekend started, this is the perfect solution. More than 10 musicians deliver Brass-Heavy versions of covers and other great material. You cannot go wrong with this. If you like The Bosstones, Pietasters or Spunge, this is the show for you! (Photo Courtesy of Band)
Thursday, Dec. 8
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Mike Mickxer (Covers)
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.
Hibernian – 311 Glenwood Ave. – Josh Presslar Band (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Blair (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m.
King’s Barcade – 14 West Martin St. – The Great Cover Up (Cover/Tribute) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
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. – Big Daddy Love, Mac & Juice (Folk) — 9 p.m. Cover: $10.
Sadlacks – 2116 Hillsborough St. – Open Mic Night – 8 p.m.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Triangle House Sessions Feat: Gabriel & Atomika (Jam/Funk) — 9 p.m.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Hipslack (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: $8 for men under 21.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – The Swang Brothers (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
The Point – 1626 Glenwood Ave. – Magic Pipers (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Local Beer Local Band Presents: John Howe, The Rosewood Bluff (Indie) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Old Habits sets the standard for Folk/Bluegrass in Raleigh. The Thompson Brothers and supporting cast of musicians will most certainly it out on Friday with their versions of local favorites as well as original material - done in their own Folksy style. Catch their show at the Pourhouse. (Photo courtesy of LiveWorkPlay)
Friday, Dec. 9
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Scarlet (Covers) – 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – Legacy, Big Pop, Firehead, Young Cardinals, more (Rock/Hip Hop/ Dance) — 9 p.m.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Early: Cecil Johnson (Jazz) — 6 p.m. Late: HotDamn Blues Band (Blues/Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Steve Compton, Drew Kennedy (Folk/Americana) — 10 p.m. Cover: $10.
Dive Bar – 3 Glenwood Ave. – MotorBilly, The Go Devils (Rock/Jam) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Foscoe Philharmonic (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
King’s Barcade – 14 West Martin St. – The Great Cover Up – Part II (Covers/Tribute) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Cosmic Charlie (Grateful Dead Tribute) — 9 p.m. Cover $10-12.
The Longbranch – 608 Creekside Dr. – Brooks Paul — 8 p.m.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – Old Habits, Old Man Wickem (Folk) — 9 p.m. Cover: $10.
Ruckus Pizza – 2233 Avent Ferry Rd. – Tab & Gonzo (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Brother Essau, Gooseberry Jam (Jam/Groove) — 10 p.m.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – The Plaids (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
The Oxford – 319 Fayetteville St. – Jason Adamo (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Early: Hercules Mulligan (Irish Folk) — 7 p.m. Late: The Archbishops of Blount Street (Ska) — 10 p.m. Cover: $3.
42nd Street Oyster Bar – 508 W. Jones St. – Stone Chiefs (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Big Daddy Love brings their version of Appalachian Rock to the Pourhouse Thursday. Hailing from Asheville, these guys are regulars to the Triangle and will have an evening of great Folk/Rock with an Appalachian edge to it. This promises to be a great show and certainly one to check out if you are in the mood for some Country-Fried Rock. (Photo Courtesy of Clubland Xpress)
Saturday, Dec. 10
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Soul Psychedelique (Covers) – 10 p.m.
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – Mixed Solution, Chris Harlan, Addictive Nature, more (Hip-Hop/Dance) — 9 p.m.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Early: Cecil Johnson (Jazz) — 6 p.m. Late: Big Chief (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Hank Sinatra, The Clicks (Southern Rock) — 10 p.m. Cover: $7.
Dive Bar – 3 Glenwood Ave. – Razormaze, Gross Reality (Rock/Metal) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Joe Gore Dance Band (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m.
King’s Barcade – 14 West Martin St. – The Great CoverUp Part III (Cover/Tribute) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Mostley Crue, Them Bones, Tight Like That 9pm (Motley Crue, Alice in Chains, Clutch/Tributes) Cover: $10.
The Longbranch – 608 Creekside Dr. – Kevin Lee Band (Covers) — 9 p.m.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – Kooley High, King Mez, more (Hip-Hop) — 10 p.m. Cover: $8-10.
Ruckus Pizza – 2233 Avent Ferry Rd. – Juice (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Early: The Hissy Fits, Ivory Lead, more (Indie/Rock) — 2 p.m. Late: Rubber Gypsy, Hipslack (Covers) — 10 p.m.
Slim’s Bar – 227 South Wilmington St. – Gringo (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Guitar Masters – Rythmn & Blues Revue Feat: Will McFarlane and more (R&B) — 9 p.m. Cover: $15.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Madd Elaine (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
The Oxford – 319 Fayetteville St. – Scarlett (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Early: Shanachie (Irish/Folk) — 7 p.m. Late: The Spencer Band (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: $3.
42nd Street Oyster Bar – 508 W. Jones St. – The Remedy (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Hank Sinatra blows into town from Nashville and brings his comical ballads and other considerable musical talents to Deep South for a Saturday performance. This is a great opportunity to blow off some holiday steam and listen to fun music and perhaps even participate in a sing-along! (Photo courtesy of Band)
Sunday, Dec. 11
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 a.m.
North Carolina Museum of History – 5 E. Edenton St. – The Mostly Mountain Boys – 3 p.m.
Pour House – 224 South Blount St. – Burning Bright (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Irish Jam Session (Celtic/Jam) — 3 p.m.
