Wednesday, May 2
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Jason Adamo (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – Enemy in Disguise, Diecast, Death Curse, more (Metal/Rock) — 8 p.m.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Eearly: Cecil Johnson (Jazz) — 6 p.m. Late: Will Burton Trio (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Humble Pie – Harrington, St. – Peter Lamb & The Wolves (Jazz) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Long Rifle (Folk/Bluegrass) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Mayer Hawthorn and The Country, The Stepkids (Americana) — 8 p.m. Cover: $15.
London Bridge – 110 East Hargett St. – Hunters, DJ Manifest (Electronica, House) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – PH Factor (Jam) — 9 p.m. Cover: $6.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – Shane Pruitt Band (Funk/Blues) — 9 p.m. Cover: $6.
Sadlacks – 2116 Hillsborough St. – Open Mic
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Electronica/Dubstep/Lounge Showcase – Hosted by Joe B Mon & Friends (Electronica/Garage/Pop/Folk) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Dubstep Wednesday’s Feat: Boom Goes the Drums, Noisy Drums, more (DubStep/Electronica) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Sullivans – 420 Glenwood Ave. – Bruce Smith Trio (Jazz) — 7 p.m. Cover: Free.
Volume Eleven Tavern – 658 Maywood Ave – Hard Rock Open Mic – 8 p.m. Cover: Free.
LA Musician Mayer Hawthorne is tearing it up in the Neo-Soul/Jam/Funk scene. He comes to the Lincoln Theater Wednesday night for a spectacular night of music. (Photo courtesy of Vegas All Night)
Thursday, May 3
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Café Mars (Covers) — 8 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.
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Mary Selvidge, TeamMate, Pam Saulsby (Folk/Acoustic) — 8 p.m. Cover: $5.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Straight Up! (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
King’s Barcade – 14 West Martin St. – Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears (Funk) — 9 p.m. Cover: $12-14.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Ballyhoo, Doco (Indie Pop/Reggae) — 8 p.m. Cover: $8-10.
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. – The Cordovas, Craig Thompson (Americana) — 9 p.m. Cover: $8-10.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Hip Hop Showcase Feat: Mic Savvy & More Rythmn (Hip-Hop) — 9 p.m.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – SuperBob, Revelus, Frankie Goodrich (Rock) — 9:30 p.m. Cover: $5-8.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Brad Benson (Covers) — 7 p.m. Cover: Free.
Sullivans – 420 Glenwood Ave. – Steve & Chuck (Covers) — 7 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Local Beer Local Band Presents: Once and Future Kings (Indie) — 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Volume Eleven Tavern – 658 Maywood Ave – Too Big for Castles, Honour Crest, Idealist, Unicorn, more (Metal) — 8 p.m.
Shane Pruitt has been a force in the upstate SC music scene for a number of years now. This Spartanburg-based musician teams up with Jimmy Peterman, a founding member of the Steve Miller band. These guys have created a wonderful Folksy/Funk sound that would be at home in Asheville just as much as it would in New Orleans. Can't go to Jazz Fest this week? This is the next best thing at the Pourhouse Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of Beech Mtn Resort)
Friday, May 4
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – Soul Psychedelique (Covers) – 10 p.m. Cover: Free.
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – Black Heart Kings, The Free States (Rock) — 8 p.m. Cover: $8.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Early: Cecil Johnson (Jazz) — 6 p.m.
Cameron Bar & Grille – 2018 Clark Ave. – Matt Bowen (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Deep South The Bar – 430 South Dawson – Michael Daughtry, Apples & Airplanes, Dear Cousin Muscles (Indie) — 8 p.m. Cover: $5.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Phase-Lock (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m. Cover: Free.
King’s Barcade – 14 West Martin St. – Cassis Orange, Lilac Shadows, more (Indie) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – The Maine, Lydia, The Arkells (Indie Pop) — 9 p.m. Cover: $17-20.
The Longbranch – 608 Creekside Dr. – DJ Brian (House/Dance/Electronica) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Napper Tandy’s – 126 North West St. – DJ Randy (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – The Peoples Blues of Richmond, Southern Belles (Blues/Indie/Americana) — 9 p.m. Cover: $8.
Ruckus Pizza – 2233 Avent Ferry Rd. – Drew Johnson (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Outside Soul (Soul/Funk/Jazz) — 10 p.m. Cover: $3.
Slim’s Bar – 227 South Wilmington St. – DJ Lord Redbyrd (House/Dance) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Space Capone (Funk/Soul) — 9 p.m. Cover: $8-11.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Stone Age Romeos (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Sullivans – 420 Glenwood Ave. – Jordan Okrend (Covers) — 7 p.m. Cover: Free.
Tir Na Nog – 218 South Blount St. – Early: Shenachie (Irish Folk) — 6:30 p.m. Late: Sucide Blonde (Covers) — 9:30 p.m. Cover: $3.
42nd Street Oyster Bar – 508 W. Jones St. – Rewind (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Austin-based Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears is a powerhouse Blues/Soul group that pushes the envelope of the genres as their style can blend into funk as well. These guys have been around the world playing at all the great festivals as well as regular national and international tours. This is a true treat to have them here at Kings on Thursday night. (Photo Courtesy of Glide Magazine)
Saturday, May 5
Amra’s – 106 Glenwood Ave. – The Plaids (Covers) – 10 p.m.
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – Kevin Dedmon & Dirty Grass Soul (Folk/Americana) — 8 p.m. Cover: $10.
Big Easy – 222 Fayetteville St. – Early: Cecil Johnson (Jazz) — 6 p.m.
Kevin Dedmon and the Dirty Grass Soul bring a taste of Western Carolina Folk Jam to the Berkeley Cafe Saturday. Encompassing elements of Folk, Bluegrass, and Blues, these guys have blended it into an evening long jam that will rock the Berk! (Photo Courtesy of Band)
Cameron Bar & Grille – 2018 Clark Ave. – Chris Suiter (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Dive Bar – 3 Glenwood Ave. – Cinco de Drinko Feat: Hillbilly Herald (Punk/Rock/Rockabilly) — 6 p.m. Cover: Free.
Hibernian – 311 Glenwood Ave.- Josh Warren & The Revelation (Covers) — 8 p.m. Cover: Free.
Irregardless Café – 901 West Morgan St. – Joe Ferris Dance Band (Jazz) — 6:30 p.m.
King’s Barcade – 14 West Martin St. – Caltrop, Fing Fang Foom (Indie) — 10 p.m. Cover: $6-8.
Lincoln Theatre – 126 East Cabarrus St. – Inflowential, Holy Ghost Tent Revival (Reggae/Groove/Jam) — 9:30 p.m. Cover: $10.
The Longbranch – 608 Creekside Dr. – Justin Moore (Country) — 9 p.m. Cover: $10.
Marsh Woodwinds – 707 North Person St. – Brent Linton & The Kinglets (Americana) — 8 p.m. Cover: $10.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – Tino Gray (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
PourHouse – 224 South Blount St. – Big Something, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (Jam/Funk) — 9 p.m. Cover: $8-10.
Shakedown Street – 2500 Hillsborough St. – Breathe, Flux Capacitor (Jam) — 9 p.m.
Slim’s Bar – 227 South Wilmington St. – Oct 31 (Indie Rock) — 9 p.m. Cover: $5.
Southland Ballroom – 614 North West St. – Sok Monkee (Jam) — 10 p.m. Cover: $8-11.
Sparians – 120 St Albans St. – Chris Hendricks 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. – Spivey’s Corner (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Volume Eleven Tavern – 658 Maywood Ave – Above the Tides, Death of a Tyrant, Grounds for Hope (Deathcore/Metal) — 8 p.m. Cover: $10.
42nd Street Oyster Bar – 508 W. Jones St. – Page 6 (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
World of Beer – 121 St Albans St. – Daniel Sean Band (Covers) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
Friday night at Southland Ballroom brings the first Triangle visit for Nashville-based Funk Band Space Capone. Blending elements of Funk, Soul and R&B, this group has an upbeat, funky and tight sound that is rounded out by superb vocals. This is probably THE show to check out for the weekend.(Photo Courtesy of FanFueled)
Sunday, May 6
Berkeley Café – 217 West Martin St. – Mobile Deathcamp, Hemlock, Kiff, One Man Riot, more (Metal) — 8 p.m. Cover: $5.
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. – Clutch (Rock/Metal) — 7 p.m. Cover: $20-25.
O’Malley’s – 5228 Hollyridge Dr. – Chris Overstreet (Covers) — 9 p.m.
Pour House – 224 South Blount St. – Battle of the Bands (Various) — 9 p.m. Cover: Free.
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.
Volume Eleven Tavern – 658 Maywood Ave – Afton Presents: Indie/Hip-Hop Showcase Feat over 10 acts (Indie/Hip-Hop) — 6 p.m. Cover: $10-13.
