Wednesday, Jan. 4
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. – DJ Wax (Electronica/Dance) — 10 p.m.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – Dead Phish Panic (Phish Tribute) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – Peter O’Dea (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Sadlacks – 2116 Hillsborough St. – Open Mic
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Open Mic Hosted by Jaminabox (Covers) — 9 p.m.
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.
Mount Moriah brings their neu-folk sound to Kings Friday. This Chapel Hill-based band is a local and regional favorite playing at venues and festivals around the region, most notably Hopscotch 2009 & 2010. They will be playing with Crooked Fingers so this has all the makings of a great show. (Photo Courtesy of Band)
Thursday, Jan. 5
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Chuck & Steve (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.
Hibernian – 311 Glenwood Ave. – Mike Mickxer (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
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. – Jimmy Dasher, Drew Johnson, Ricky Young, more (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Sadlacks – 2116 Hillsborough St. – Open Mic – 8 p.m.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Descendant, Lion Gamble, Cloud 9, more (Indie) — 9 p.m.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Hipslack (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Adrian Duke Band (Jazz) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
The Point – 1626 Glenwood Ave. – Craig Thompson Band (Folk) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Local Beer Local Band Presents: TBA (Indie) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
World of Beer – 121 St Albans St. – Russ Thompson (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Unknown Hinson is the King of County-Western Troubadours - a title he bestowed upon himself. Good thing it's true. This man is legend - having worked with the likes of Tom Petty and Lynyrd Skynyrd before moving on to do his own stuff. Playing Psychobilly tunes and certainly looking the part, he takes the stage on Friday at the Lincoln Theatre. This is a true treat - he doesn't come around very often so I would not miss this opportunity. (Photo Courtesy of SyncWeekly)
Friday, Jan. 6
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Magic Pipers (Covers) – 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – No Eyes, Ill Family (Rock) — 9 p.m.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Early: Cecil Johnson (Jazz) — 6 p.m. Late: Mike Mickxer (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 – The Archbishops of Blount Street, Bad Circus, Slinger Francisco (Ska/Indie) — 10 p.m. Cover: $5.
Dive Bar – 3 Glenwood Ave. – Whores, Church of Wolves (Rock) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Blue T, Fred Westerbrook (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
King’s Barcade – 14 West Martin St. – Crooked Fingers, Mount Moriah (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: $10-12.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Unknown Hinson, The Shucks (Folk Rock) — 9 p.m. Cover $14-18.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – Martha Ann Motel, River City Ransom (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover $8.
Ruckus Pizza – 2233 Avent Ferry Rd. — Tab & Gonzo (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Sadlacks – 2116 Hillsborough St. – Soundsystem 13 — 7 p.m. Cover: Free.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Surrealia, Grendel, Intrinsic (Electronica) 10 p.m.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Craig Woolard Band (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
The Oxford – 319 Fayetteville St. – Ricky Young (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Early: Irish Wolfhounds (Irish Folk) — 7 p.m.
World of Beer – 121 St Albans St. – Those Meddling Kids (Covers) — 9 p.m.
42nd Street Oyster Bar – 508 W. Jones St. – Al Williams Band (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
The Akron Family is a folk/psychedelic/experimental rock band out of Brooklyn that has made a name for itself over the years playing with the likes of Megafaun and Dodo. They bring a unique sound that incorporates elements of folk, rock and experimental instrumentation that create a "psychedelic white noise." Intrigued? You should be. It showcases a sound that is not common in our area but certainly very interesting and worth a listen Saturday as they play at the Pourhouse. (Photo courtesy of The Akron Family)
Saturday, Jan. 7
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Effigy (Covers) – 10 p.m.
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – Jason & The Scorchers (Rock) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Early: Cecil Johnson (Jazz) — 6 p.m., Late: EG Peters (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Cameron Bar & Grille – 2018 Clark Ave. – Chris Hickman (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Peak City Blues Project, Peoples Blues of Richmond (Blues) — 10 p.m.
Dive Bar – 3 Glenwood Ave. – Hog, War Graves (Rock/Metal) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Jim Feris Dance Band (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Maxx Warrior, Lex Luther, Left Standing, more (Rock/Jam) — 9 p.m. Cover: $20-25
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – Steve Howell (Covers) — 9 p.m.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – The Akron Family, Bad Weather California (Indie) — 10 p.m. Cover: $15.
Ruckus Pizza – 2233 Avent Ferry Rd. – Juice (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – JDC Funk Band (Funk) — 10 p.m.
Slim’s Bar – 227 South Wilmington St. – Ichy Hearts (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – 1st Anniversary Party w/ Love Tribe (Rock/Jam) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – The Lawn Darts (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: Irish Covers (Irish/Folk) — 2 to 8 p.m. Cover: Free. Late: TBA (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: $3.
42nd Street Oyster Bar – 508 W. Jones St. – Steelwater (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Woody’s @ City Marketr – 205 Wolfe St. – Acoustic Manner (Folk/Americana) — 8 p.m.
The Itchy Hearts bring their Soulful Bluegrass/Gypsy sound to Slims for a Saturday night show. In what is certainly one of the most "under the radar" shows of the week, this Brooklyn area band will light it up at Slims. Get there early for a good spot, or you will be standing in the back or on the stairs. (Photo courtesy of Styleweekly.com)
Sunday, Jan. 8
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Terry Anderson’s Olympic AssKicking Team (Rock/Jam) — 5:30 p.m. Cover: $2.
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.
King’s Barcade – 14 West Martin St. – Jane Jane Pollock, Gods of Harvest, Oulipo (Indie/Experimental Jam) — 9:30 p.m. Cover: $6.
Mint – 223 Fayetteville St. – Viswas Chitnis (Instrumental) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Irish Jam Session (Celtic/Jam) — 3 p.m.
