Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
86 local concerts you can’t miss in Birmingham this August
Reading time: 13 minutes
With a diverse array of talented musicians and artists performing in the Magic City, July was HOT—and we don’t just mean the weather!
Didn’t make it out to a local show last month? August is a great month for local music, with album releases, band reunions, new musicians and so much more.
Read on to learn more.
Thursday, August 1st
- The Divines
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Will Stewart supporting Sarah Shook and the Disarmers
- Where: WorkPlay CANTEEN, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $16 in advance and more at the door!
Friday, August 2nd
- Moral Support
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Delta Hate, Godseyes, Escape Artist, Strike Zone and Feel the Wrath
- Where: WorkPlay THEATRE, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $5 in advance and more at the door!
- Fauxdeep, Meadow Dust and Cash Langdon supporting Interlay (Wisconsin) and Deadharrie (Florida)
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds)
- John Elrod
- Where: The Margaret, 2113 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Music from 9PM to midnight
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Q Dot Davis with Jaxxxon
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door
Saturday, August 3rd
- Daniel Bowden
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Unwed Sailor supporting Maserati
- Where: WorkPlay CANTEEN, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, show at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance and more at the door!
- Davis Little Trio
- Where: TrimTab Brewing, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Music from 6PM-9PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Close Up Magic: Sea and Be Seen – DJ sets by Yana and Smol Bean
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door
- The Stepdads with Andy Branton
- Where: Mom’s Basement, 4411 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music starts at 9PM
- Tickets: $5 cover at the door
- Stoned Cobra and Capsized (BACK FROM THE DEAD!!!) with Wiser the Morningstar
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, music at 9PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at the door
- Late Night with DJ JackBama
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music starts at midnight
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Sunday, August 4th
- Captain Kudzu, Chloe Marie and Brotha Josh
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6PM, music at 7PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Confusion’s Prince supporting Realms of Death (Texas), Iron Law (Tuscaloosa) and Anaphylactic Shock (Tennessee)
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Monday, August 5th
- Cervix, Born, Anomaly and Acute Effect supporting ABYECTA (Chile)
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds)
- Open Mic hosted by Kanou Babel
- Where: Church Street Coffee and Books, 81 Church St, Mountain Brook, AL 35213
- When: Music & poetry from 7PM-9PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- 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, August 6th
- 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 6PM, music at 7PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance or at the door
- Domesticatrix and B. Sonnier supporting Dutch Experts (Vermont), Clock Serum (Massachusetts) and Flesh Heater (Hattiesburg)
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Wednesday, August 7th
- Open Mic hosted by 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 (!!)
- DJ Lemon Beloved hosts FIGHT CLUB
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 10PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Thursday, August 8th
- Patsy’s Playhouse Burlesque Karaoke
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, karaoke at 9PM
- Tickets: $8 in advance or at the door
Friday, August 9th
- Rebecca Egeland and Sam Norris with Katlyn Barnes (Florence, AL)
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door
- Born and Tractor supporting Hirs and No Knock
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7:30PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $15 at the door
- Taylor Hollingsworth
- Where: The Margaret, 2113 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Music from 9PM to midnight
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- DJ Michael Warren
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 11PM-1:45AM
- Tickets: $10 in advance or at the door
- Late Night with DJ JackBama
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music starts at midnight
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Saturday, August 10th
- Frazer
- Where: The Flying Biscuit Cafe, 3419 Colonnade Pkwy #100, Birmingham, AL 35243
- When: Music from 10AM-1PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Lilly Hart
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Friends of Dan Sartain featuring Plate Six, Nowhere Squares and The Williamson Brothers
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance or more at the door
- DJ Michael Warren
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 11PM-1:45AM
- Tickets: $10 in advance or at the door
Monday, August 12th
- Ecstatic Dance featuring DJ set from Frazer
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Movement and music from 6PM-8:30PM
- Tickets: $20 in advance and more at the door!
- Wax Fur, Domesticatrix, Chancho supporting Virtua (Baltimore)
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds)
- 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, August 13th
- 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 6PM, music at 7PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance and at the door
Wednesday, August 14th
- Open Mic hosted by 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 (!!)
- Pressure Point, Gimmick, Avian Theory supporting Rose Funeral
- Where: WorkPlay THEATRE, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, show at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $12 in advance and more at the door!
- DJ Lemon Beloved hosts FIGHT CLUB
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 10PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Thursday, August 15th
- Rick Carter
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Friday, August 16th
- Moral Support
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Cameron Little: My Portion (EP) Live Release & Concert
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Music at 7PM
- Tickets: FREE show – RSVP recommended
- Welsey Hill
- Where: The Margaret, 2113 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Music from 9PM to midnight
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Saturday, August 17th
- Daniel Bowden
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Matt Bryant (!!)
- Where: Avondale Apothecary, 3808 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6-9PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Red Harp, Bitter Calm and Sick F*cks
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door
- Zach Austin with the Highway Natives
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at the door
- Orange Mudd
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 9PM til midnight
- Tickets: $5 at the door
Monday, August 19th
- 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, August 20th
- 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 6PM, music at 7PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance and at the door
Wednesday, August 21st
- Open Mic hosted by 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 (!!)
- Faulen, Gutter and Refuse to Thrive supporting Wretched Blessing (Chicago)
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7:30PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds)
- Galactic Engineers and Joan Mills supporting Sariyah Idan
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at the door
- DJ Lemon Beloved hosts FIGHT CLUB
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 10PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Thursday, August 22nd
- Beersippers Album Release Show (!!!!) with support from Bulging and Wax Fur
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Friday, August 23rd
- Metal Night with Blood & Brutality and Blood Stained Dusk
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, music at 9PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at the door
- Milk & Honey hosted by Artsen and Alexei featuring DJ sets from Spikey Van Dykey, Gina Tollese and iScreamCone
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 8PM, music at 9PM
- Tickets: $20 in advance and more at the door!
Saturday, August 24th
- The Whiskey Dix
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Zach Austin with Justin Oliver
- Where: The Rougaroux, 817 39th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 5-8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Brotha Josh, Steph & the Web and The Rugs
- Where: The Upstairs at Avondale, 817 39th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door
- OPOV Band
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 9PM-11PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance or more at the door
- Nolan’s Flight with Malice Jackson
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at the door
Sunday, August 25th
- Taylor Hollingsworth
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music from 5PM-7PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Femicide (first show!), K9, Fog Crawler, Bluhd supporting Colo (Virginia)
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds)
- Zach Austin
- Where: The Margaret, 2113 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Music from 9PM to midnight
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Monday, August 26th
- 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, August 27th
- 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 (!!)
- Bluhd, Apprehend and Heavy Handed supporting Traitors
- Where: WorkPlay CANTEEN, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $12 in advance and more at the door!
Wednesday, August 28th
- Open Mic hosted by 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 (!!)
- DJ Lemon Beloved hosts FIGHT CLUB
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, music at 9PM
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Thursday, August 29th
- Early James supporting Charley Crockett
- Where: Avondale Brewing Company, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 6PM, music at 7PM
- Tickets: $33 in advance – this one might sell out, so go support local act Early James!
- Last Wave Indie presents…Alexa Fontaine, Danny Hammons, Tour Guide and Colby Register
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, music at 9PM
- Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at the door
Friday, August 30th
- Zach Austin with Ian Cuthbertson
- Where: Oversoul Brewing, 4161 Helena Rd, Helena, AL 35080
- When: Music from 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Mood Room and Fauxdeep supporting LockStep (Nashville) and Mult (Chattanooga)
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds)
- The Yellow Dandies
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When/Tickets: Details to be announced !
- Ladies Soirave
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at the door
- Cheyloe Martin and Kyle Sawhill
- Where: The Margaret, 2113 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Music from 9PM to midnight
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Saturday, August 31st
- Land of Infinity EDM Festival featuring *28* DJs from Birmingham and Huntsville and beyond!
- Where: Sloss Furnaces, 20 32nd St N, Birmingham, AL, 35222
- When: Gates open for the day at noon and music wraps up around 2AM
- Tickets: Would recommend buying advance tickets
- Avian Brains, MoonFace, Sick F*cks and Manikin
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds)
- Zach Austin
- Where: 41st Street Pub & Aircraft Sales, 130 41st St S Suite 105, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 9PM to midnight
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Jada Cato
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 9PM-10:30PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance or at the door
- Q Dot Davis with Jaxxxon
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door
If you go to a show, please let us know by tagging @bhamnow! We love to see Birmingham thrive, and that can’t happen without Y-O-U :’)
