Wednesday, March 21
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Jason Adamo (Covers) — 9 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.
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Jason Ross, D-Sass (Indie/Americana) — 9 p.m. Cover: $2.
Humble Pie – Harrington, St. – Peter Lamb & The Wolves (Jazz) — 8:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – City Folk (Folk) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
King’s Barcade – 14 West Martin St. – Suckers, River City Ransom (Indie) — 9:30 p.m. Cover: $10.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Buckethead, That One Guy, Wolff &Tuba (Experimental/Indie) — 8 p.m. Cover: $19-23.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – Jah Harvest (Reggae/Rock) — 9 p.m. Cover: $6.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – Tino Gray (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Sadlacks – 2116 Hillsborough St. – Open Mic
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Electronica/Dubstep/Lounge Showcase – Hosted by The Black Ashley’s 7 Lizzy Pitch (Electronica) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Dubstep Wednesday’s Feat: Kure, Psyko, Noble K (Dance/Electronica) — 9 p.m. Cover: $4/ladies free.
Sullivans – 420 Glenwood Ave. – John Simonetti Trio (Jazz) — 7 p.m. Cover: Free.
A Brooklyn-based band, Suckers, bring their Indie Pop sound to Kings Wednesday night. This four-person group combines elements of Brass, Bass, Guitar and Vocals into an upbeat Contemporary Indie sound that has an edge of the 80s to it. Very enjoyable, solid and a great listen.
Thursday, March 22
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Nick Driver (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Early: Cecil Johnson (Jazz) — 6 p.m. Late: Open Mic w/ Bruce Clark (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Busy Bee – 225 South Wilmington St. – Bumble w/ DJ Thein (Electronica) — 10 p.m.
For those of you not fortunate enough to score tickets to Racing the Cure, The Deep South is the host to a laid-back lounge scene on Friday night. Mary Selvidge, Greg Humphreys and co. engage in a Jam session that will incorporate the very best of vocals, instrumentation and folk-jazz fusion. This is a true treat to see the very best from these diverse artists from the Triangle and Queen Cities. (Photo Courtesy of Mary Selvidge)
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Tennessee Jed (Indie/Jam) — 10 p.m. Cover: $5.
Hibernian – 311 Glenwood Ave. – Soulomious (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Speakeasy (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
Mint – 223 Fayetteville St. – Viswas Chitnis (Instrumental) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
Napper Tandy’s – 126 North West St. – Gary “Rebel” Hadu (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – David Howell (Covers) — 9 p.m.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – No Eyes, Bel Esprit, Monoslang (Indie/Jam) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Sadlacks – 2116 Hillsborough St. – Now You See Them (Indie) – 8 p.m. Cover: Free.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Hip Hop Showcase Feat: Mic Savy 7 The Mor Rythmn Band (Hip-Hop) — 9 p.m.
Slim’s Bar – 227 South Wilmington St. – Man Will Destroy Himself (Rock) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – The Black Heart Kings (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Adam Pitts Band (Covers) — 7 p.m. Cover: Free.
Sullivans – 420 Glenwood Ave. – Chris Boerner Trio (Jazz) — 7 p.m. Cover: Free.
The Point – 1626 Glenwood Ave. – Scarlet (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Local Beer Local Band Presents: The Bayonets, Kenny Roby (Indie/Rock) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
World of Beer – 121 St Albans St. – Erik Smallwood Duo (Covers) — 8 p.m. Cover: Free.
Wanna Catch some great music? Don't have a Ticket to Racing the Cure? That's ok - Tickets were impossible to come by - but not to fear, Southland Ballroom has some great Funk/Jam music on tap for you on Friday night. Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band - a motley crew of truly fun people and talented musicians from the Asheville area will descend on Southland Friday night for one heck of a music infused party. Get there early, stay late and dance your behind off. (Photo Courtesy of Clubland Xpress)
Friday, March 23
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Blackstrap Molasses (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – Crystal Bright, Silver Hands, A Tinn Jin (Rock) — 8 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. – Matt Bowen (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Mary Selvidge, Greg Sullivan, Crystal Baker (Accoustic/Jazz/Soul) — 8 p.m. Cover: $5.
Dive Bar – 3 Glenwood Ave. – Kristy’s Totally Awesome 80s Party (Dance) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Phase Lock (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
King’s Barcade – 14 West Martin St. – Racing the Cure (Various) — 7:30 p.m. Cover: SOLD OUT.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Racing the Cure (Various) — 7:30 p.m. Cover: SOLD OUT.
Mint – 223 Fayetteville St. – Viswas Chitnis (Instrumental) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
Napper Tandy’s – 126 North West St. – DJ Randy (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – Chris Overstreet (Covers) — 9 p.m.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – Racing the Cure (Various) — 7:30 p.m. Cover: SOLD OUT.
Ruckus Pizza – 2233 Avent Ferry Rd. – Drew Johnson (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Sadlacks – 2116 Hillsborough St. – Hank Sinatra — 8 p.m. Cover: Free.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Wide Eyed Mischief, The Fritz (Indie) — 10 p.m. Cover: $3.
Slim’s Bar – 227 South Wilmington St. – The Infamous Sugar & Venus Flytrap (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band w/ Pseudo Blue (Jam/Funk/Rock) — 9 p.m. Cover: $10-12.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Café Mars (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Sullivans – 420 Glenwood Ave. – Jim Ferris Trio (Jazz) — 7 p.m. Cover: Free.
The Oxford – 319 Fayetteville St. – Steelwater (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Racing the Cure (Various) — 7:30 p.m. Cover: SOLD OUT.
World of Beer – 121 St Albans St. – Jimmy Dascher (Covers). Cover: Free.
42nd Street Oyster Bar – 508 W. Jones St. – Al Willams Band (Covers) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Local Folk/Bluegrass Fave Craig Thompson has his guys performing on Saturday at World of Beer in North Hills. Solid music: catchy tunes that you will likely know and sing along to. This is a great way to enjoy the weekend and relax. (Photo Courtesy of The Thompson Brothers)
Saturday, March 24
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – The Plaids (Covers) – 10 p.m.
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – Enemy in Disguise, Chris Harlan, more (Rock) — 9 p.m. Cover: $10.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Madd Elaine (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 – Spiral Down, Mirror 7 (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Dive Bar – 3 Glenwood Ave. – Morose Vitality (Rock/Metal) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Mahalo Dance Band (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m.
King’s Barcade – 14 West Martin St. – Mr Invisible, The Balance, Charlie Smarts, more (Rock/Hip-Hop) — 9 p.m. Cover: $8-10.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – The Machine: A Pink Floyd Tribute — 9 p.m. Cover $14-20.
Mint – 223 Fayetteville St. – Viswas Chitnis (Instrumental) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – Magic Pipers (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – Oatmeal Conspracy, Bubonik Funk (Funk/Jam) — 9 p.m. Cover: $8.
Sadlacks – 2116 Hillsborough St. – Johnny Dodge — 7 p.m. Cover: Free.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Hip-Hop Electronica Showcase (Various Artists) — 8 p.m.
Slim’s Bar – 227 South Wilmington St. – Debonzo Brothers (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Smell the Glove (Jam) — 10 p.m. Cover: $8-10.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Mike Mickxer (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
The Oxford – 319 Fayetteville St. – New Sweat (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Early: Mipso (Blues) — 7 p.m. Cover: Free. Late: Tonk (Rock) — 10 p.m. Cover: $3.
42nd Street Oyster Bar – 508 W. Jones St. – Brickhouse (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
World of Beer – 121 St Albans St. – Craig Thompson (Folk/Covers) — 8 p.m. Cover: Free.
Need to scratch that jam/funk itch? Weren't able to catch the show last night? No problem! Come out to The Pourhouse on Saturday for two great sets of music led by Bubonik Funk, a Charlotte band that has a sound not unlike past great jam bands of the past decade such as Particle. (Photo courtesy of Sharemusic)
Sunday, March 25
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) — 10:30 a.m. Cover: Free.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Devil Wears Prada, Everytime I Die, Letlive, Oh Sleeper (Indie) — 7 p.m. Cover: $18-20.
Mint – 223 Fayetteville St. – Viswas Chitnis (Instrumental) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – Chris Overstreet (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Pour House – 224 South Blount St. – Crowded Streets (Dave Matthews Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Eargasm Presents: Drigue London, more (Hip-Hop) — 9 p.m.
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.
