Tuesday, Nov. 15
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) — 9 p.m.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Scott Nebauer (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m.
King’s Barcade – 14 West Martin St. – Designer Drugs, Black Matter, more (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: $6.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Parachute, Kate Voegele (Rock/Indie) —7:30 p.m. Cover: $18.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – Chris Overstreet (Covers) — 8 p.m.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – Steven Compton w/ William Seymour (Indie) — 9 p.m.
Slim’s Bar – 227 South Wilmington St. – Kings Presents: Gringo Star & The Spacemen (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: $6.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Local Beer Local Band — 7:30 p.m. Cover: Free
Ed Stephenson is a professor of Music at Meredith College and a nationally acclaimed guitarist. Specializing in Flamenco Styles, Stephenson will be performing with his band and launching a new CD Thursday at Southland Ballroom. It is a true treat to watch the skill of his playing and the support cast of musicians in his band. It's certainly not a show to be missed and it's free. (Photo Courtesy of Ed Stephenson.)
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Chuck and Steve (Americana) — 9:30 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 – Andy Coats, Bank Walters (Indie/Rock) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Bruce Emery & David McKnight (Instrumental) — 6:30 p.m.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Of Mice and Men, Abandon All Ships, See Stars, more (Rock) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: $15-18.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – Roger Creager (Jam) — 9 p.m.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – Tino Gray (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Sadlacks – 2116 Hillsborough St. – Open Mic
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Black Ashleys (Indie/Covers) — 9 p.m.
Slim’s Bar – 227 South Wilmington St. – Jack The Radio, Onward Soldiers (Indie) —9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Dubstep Wednesdays Feat: DJ Syko and DJ Kure (Electronic/Dance) – 10 p.m. Cover: $5. Ladies are 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.
Local favorite Dillon Fence is back at it for a show at the Lincoln Theatre Friday. There once was a time when these guys, along with The Connells, were Kings of this area. Times change and the members went their own way, but it is a real treat that they come together every so often to give us a taste of their great sound. (Photo Courtesy of TriangleMusic.com.)
Thursday, Nov. 17
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Alexis & Joe (Covers) — 9 p.m.
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 – Urban Sophisticates, Proverbial, more (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover – $5.
Hibernian – 311 Glenwood Ave. – Soulominos (Covers) — 10 p.m.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Dawn Michelle Williams (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Blackberry Smoke w/ Rebel Son (Country/Southern Rock) — 9 p.m. Cover – $12-15.
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. – Clay Pigeons, Pierce Edens & The Dirty Work, Hereyonder (Folk) — 9 p.m. Cover: $8.
Sadlacks – 2116 Hillsborough St. – Open Mic Night – 8 p.m.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – The Balance (Funk/Electronic) — 9 p.m.
Slim’s Bar – 227 South Wilmington St. – The Last Tallboy, The Dreebs, Guardian Alien (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover – $5.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Ed Stephenson & Inos Flamenca CD Release Party (Flamenco/Guitar) — 7 p.m. Cover: Free.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Children of The Horn (Funk) — 6 p.m. Cover: Free.
The Point – 1626 Glenwood Ave. – The Party Nuts (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Local Beer Local Beer Local Band Feat: I was Totally Destroying It, The Enthnographers (Indie) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Head on out to Amra's Saturday night and catch The Bull City Syndicate. This Durham band blends elements of jazz, funk and soul for a truly great evening of music that is entertaining and fulfilling. (Photo Courtesy of Indy Week.)
Friday, Nov. 18
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Lawn Darts (Covers) – 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – Driver John Henry (Rock) — 9 p.m. Cover: $8.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Early: Cecil Johnson (Jazz) — 6 p.m. Scarlet (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Stratocruiser, JCD Funk Project (Indie/Rock) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Dive Bar – 3 Glenwood Ave. – Blood Red River, Bad Idea (Rock) — 10 p.m.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Foscoe Philharmonic (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
King’s Barcade – 14 West Martin St. – Discovery Dance Party (Electronica/Dance) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Dillon Fence w/ Low Brau (Indie/Rock) — 8 p.m. Cover: $14-16.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – Kingator, Brothers Past (Jam/Groove) — 9 p.m. Cover: $10.
Ruckus Pizza – 2233 Avent Ferry Rd. – Tab & Gonzo (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Funkmkys, Grateful Friends, Eddie & The Public Speakers (Funk/Jam/Groove) — 10 p.m.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Attalus, The Future is Me (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover – $8-10.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Mike Mickxer (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
The Oxford – 319 Fayetteville St. – Steelwater (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Early: Eire Lingus (Irish Folk) — 7 p.m. Late: Honey James Band (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: $3.
42nd Street Oyster Bar – 508 W. Jones St. – Rockshow (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Saturday, Nov. 19
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Bull City Syndicate (Funk/Jazz) – 10 p.m.
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – Carolina Roller Gilrs Afterparty Feat: Noisy Dubs (Electronica/Dance) — 8 p.m. Cover: Free.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Early: Cecil Johnson (Jazz) — 6 p.m. Late: EG Peters (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Oak City Six, New Awful, Bastages (Rock) — 8 p.m. Cover: $5.
Dive Bar – 3 Glenwood Ave. – The T’s, The Bleeding Hearts (Rock) — 10 p.m.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Moments Notice Dance Band (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – The Breakfast Club, Sheet Metal (80s Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: $10-12.
The Longbranch – 608 Creekside Dr. – CC Rider Band (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Napper Tandy’s – 126 North West St. – Rockstar (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – The Basics (Covers) — 9 p.m.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – Simplified, Kenebec, Tin Can Sailor (Indie) — 9:30 p.m. Cover: $8.
Ruckus Pizza – 2233 Avent Ferry Rd. – Juice (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Defy Minds, God Cyper, Destroy Minds, more (Indie/Rock/Hip-Hop) — 9 p.m.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Magic Pipers (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
The Oxford – 319 Fayetteville St. – Cool Kid Collective (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Early: Milagro Saints (Americana/Southern Rock) — 7:30 p.m. Late: Paddy Gibney (Celtic Punk) — 10:30 p.m.
42nd Street Oyster Bar – 508 W. Jones St. – Smile (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Ska is not passe' - at least in the eyes of Triangle-based The Archbishops of Blount Street. They play a double-bill with The Slackers on Sunday at The Pourhouse. This ensemble blends originals and covers - with heavy Ska/Funk/Reggae overtones to look and sound like National Acts like The Mighty Boss Tones and The Pietasters. The weekend is not over yet - get out on Sunday night and party with the Kings of Party. (Photo Courtesy of Band.)
Sunday, Nov. 20
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Parmalee, Eric Scholz (Indie) — 8 p.m. Cover: Free.
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. – Gene O’Neil (Jazz) — 10 a.m.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Alesana, Skylit Drive, Sleeping With Sirens, Memphis May Fire (Rock) — 5:30 p.m. Cover: $14-16.
Pour House – 224 South Blount St. – The Archbishops of Blount Street, The Slackers (Funk/Ska) — 8:30 p.m. Cover: $12-15.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Irish Jam Session (Celtic/Jam) — 3 p.m.
