Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
65 amazing local concerts in Birmingham you can’t miss in April
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Looking to find a local musician or band to love & support? Look no further than this round-up of live, local music happening in April, with 60+ shows across 22 venues all right here in the Magic City!
Monday, April 1st
There won’t be any foolin’ or trickery at the Nick or True Story, but there will be lots of local musicians taking the stage!
- Birmingham Bandstand Open Mic
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $3 at the door – or – FREE if you sign up to perform
- Skeptic? and No Asylum supporting Billy Batts & the Made Men and Some Kind of Nightmare
- Where: True Story Brewing, 5510 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Show at 6PM
- Tickets: $15
Tuesday, April 2nd
Interested in learning about the songwriting process or the stories behind the songs? Check out one of the four writers rounds happening in April!
- Open Mic hosted by Zach Austin
- Where: Rojo, 2921 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Sign up at 5:30PM, music starts around 6PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Songwriters Round hosted by Susannah Seales
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance or at the door
Wednesday, April 3rd
- Open Mic hosted baby Zach Austin
- Where: Ferus on 41st, 430 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Sign up at 5:30PM, music starts around 6PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Rebecca Egeland & Ryan Brown supporting The Montvales
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $8 in advance or $10 at the door
Thursday, April 4th
- Brotha Josh supporting Jake Davenport and Lighthearted
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $12 in advance and $15 at the door
- Smart Patrol and Sugarplums supporting Pansy Division
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance
Friday, April 5th
- 102.5 The Bull Rising Stars: Willie Traywick
- Where: Zydeco, 2001 15th Ave S Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $8 in advance
- Every First Friday Punk Night featuring Over Seasons, Leyton, The Gunpowder Plot and The Pumpkin F*ckers
- Where: True Story Brewing, 5510 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Show at 6PM
- Tickets: $13 at the door
Saturday, April 6th
We’ve got you set up for success with a killer double header—check out the Fennec and then mosey on over to Woodlawn Theatre.
- Carver Commodore with Brother Moses
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance
- Daniel Bowden
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 6-8:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Sunday, April 7th
Live music is ALWAYS a solid fix for the Sunday scaries…
- Unplugged at the Treehouse featuring Sam Norris and Rebecca Egeland
- Where: The Birmingham Treehouse, 1309 19th Street S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 4:30PM, Music at 5:30PM
- Tickets: $15-25 suggested donation for the artists
- Michael Cera Palin, Sugarplums, Camacho and Vampire Mansion
- Where: LCY Media, 3614 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6PM, Music at 7PM
- Tickets: $15 online or at the door
- Dead For Love Band
- Where: Avondale Brewing Company, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 3-6PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Taygaloo Cat, C.A. Jones and Boozee
- Where: The Upstairs at Avondale
- When: Music at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $12 in advance and at the door
- Alabama So & So Machine
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music from 5-7PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Empire Springs, Avian Theory, Kinzie and Hate
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $12 in advance and at the door
- R&B Neo-Soul Night featuring Isaiah Smith, Taylor Goodwin, Daniel Raine, and Charles & Shawn
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $7 advance and at the door
Monday, April 8th
- Birmingham Bandstand Open Mic
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $3 at the door – or – FREE if you sign up to perform
Tuesday, April 9th
- Songwriters Round hosted by Susannah Seales
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance or at the door
Wednesday, April 10th
- Domesticatrix, The Crimson Mask, B.O.R.N and Rain-2
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
- Birmingham Blues Explosion featuring Gary Edmonds, Leif Bondarenko, Taylor Goodwin and Ryan Brown
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance or at the door
Thursday, April 11th
- The Stepdads with The Waymores
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $7 at the door
- Isaiah presents Tomorrow’s Old
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance or $10 at the door
- Writers Round featuring Bucklebunny, Kyle Kimbrell, Davis Little and Cheyloe
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Show at 7PM
- Tickets: $10 suggested donation for the musicians
- Wristmeetrazor with The Requiem / fromjoy / Faulen
- Where: WorkPlay, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance
Friday, April 12th
- The White Oaks with Ezra Daniels & Snake River, Love Rat (local!), Wilson Gore
- Where: WorkPlay, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $17.50 in advance
- SPEAKINWHISPER with Jack the Elbow
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, show at 10PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance or $10 at the door
- The Rugs with Wanda Band supporting Billy Allen + The Pollies
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $16 in advance
Saturday, April 13th
- Heath Green and the Makeshifters
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $20 in advance and at the door
- Every Second Saturday Metal Night featuring Eyezin, Ketona, Modown and As A Nation Dies
- Where: True Story Brewing, 5510 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Show at 6PM
- Tickets: $13 at the door
- NIGHTCLUB featuring Coco and David Daisy
- Where: Avondale Brewing Company – Sour Room, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 9PM-2AM
- Tickets: $10 in advance and $15 at the door
Sunday, April 14th
- Garden Party featuring Tony Rodio, Radish and iScreamCone
- Where: Avondale Brewing Company, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 2PM-8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- High Tea featuring Daan Rana & Jahman Hill
- Where: The Greenhouse, 602 19th St Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218
- When: Music from 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: $20 in advance and at the doo
- Gutter, Wax Fur, Lil White B*tch supporting Infant Island (Virginia)
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- Chayse Porter & His Palace Doors with Summer Like The Season and Good Lord!
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance or at the door
- Taygaloo Cat, C.A. Jones, G.W. Henderson, Adam Measel, Sarah Lee Langford, DJ Andromeda, Mwai and many others!
- Where: Mom’s Basement, 4411 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Show at 6PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
Tuesday, April 16th
- The Oddeven with the Bolee III and Clayton Clay
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance or $15 at the door
Wednesday, April 17th
- The Major Dudes present Fusion Night
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance or at the door
Thursday, April 18th
- Queen City Avenue
- Where: The House of Found Objects (Womb Room)
- When: Music at 8PM
- Tickets: $20 and limited!
- Joe Brantley
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Friday, April 19th
- Daniel Bowden
- Where: 41st Street Pub & Aircraft Sales, 130 41st St S, Suite 105, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 9pm-12am
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Results of Adults supporting In the Pines
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 10PM, show at 11PM
- Tickets: $12 in advance and $15 at the door
Saturday, April 20th
We’ve got a LOT of options for your 4/20 live music fix. One of my fave summer house show series is Hotbox on Highland & it’s kicking off tonight!
- Daniel Bowden
- Where: Good Dog Pet Resort & Bar, 2307 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 11AM-1PM – dogs optional!
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Suaze, Derrick Lilly and Queen City Avenue
- Where: Hotbox on Highland (DM for address)
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $10-15 suggested donation for the musicians
- The Alabama Jubilee hosted by the Steel City Jug Slammers
- Where: True Story Brewing, 5510 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Show at 7PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- Contra, Dublink, Valleryia, Samacca + a special guest (!)
- Where: TrimTab Brewing, 2721 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM until 2AM
- Tickets: $15/$20 in advance (depending on the tier of ticket) and $25 at the door
- Lines in the Sky featuring Jack The Elbow, Sequoia Trail and Vital
- Where: LCY Media, 3614 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Show at 6PM
- Tickets: $15 online or at the door
Sunday, April 21st
- Kyle Kimbrell
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music from 5PM-7PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Tuesday, April 23rd
- The Regals Blues Jam featuring Daniel Bowden
- Where: Crestwood Tavern, 5500 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Music from 10PM til…
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- The Stepdads supporting Riley Downing
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance or $12 at the door
Wednesday, April 24th
Need a midweek live music pick-me-up? Davis and Haleigh and Alabama So & So Machine have you covered 🙂
- Live on the Plaza featuring Haleigh Black and Davis Little
- Where: Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL 35216
- When: Show at 7PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Alabama So & So Machine
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music from 5PM-7PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Thursday, April 25th
- Steaksauce Mustache, gimmick., Disincentive, Corporate Espionage and Blind Eyes See
- Where: LCY Media, 3614 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 6:30PM
- Tickets: $10 online or at the door
Friday, April 26th
Need a hardcore or rock n roll fix? Check out WorkPlay or the Nick tonight!
- Cold Hard Steel / Surfaced / Resistor / Commodity supporting South Paw
- Where: WorkPlay, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $14 online
- Blood Moon Riot supporting AL1CE
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, show at 10PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance and $10 at the door
Saturday, April 27th
- MILK & HONEY featuring dance styles of Neo Burlesque and Gogo
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $20 in advance (this event sells out fast!)
- Murder of Jane Crow, Millenial Jones, The Bolee III, Tony Perdue and the TMFP Band
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, show at 10PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance and $10 at the door
- Punk Rock Art Show featuring Taj Motel Trio, Second Self, Left Hand Hotdog, Over Seasons, Justify These Scars
- Where: True Story Brewing, 5510 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Show at 6PM
- Tickets: $15 at the door
- Sloan Memorial Show featuring Forced Neglect, All In, Strike Zone, Jasen
- Where: LCY Media, 3614 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Show at 6PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Sunday, April 28th
If you haven’t heard Bham’s Tap Dancin’ Daddy, you’re missing out!
- Taylor Hollingsworth
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music from 5PM-7PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Monday, April 29th
- Birmingham Bandstand Open Mic
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $3 at the door – or – FREE if you sign up to perform
- Soulkeeper, FAÜLEN, Twisted Luck and Sequoia Trail
- Where: LCY Media, 3614 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $15 online or at the door
Tuesday, April 30th
- Songwriters Round hosted by Susannah Seales
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance or at the door
Planning to attend any of these local concerts? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!
