Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
91 Birmingham local music performances to make your September sparkle
Reading time: 15 minutes
Local musicians bring unique perspectives and creative expressions that reflect the diversity of our neighborhoods and communities. By attending their performances, buying their music, or simply spreading the word, we can help sustain a dynamic arts ecosystem within Birmingham, and that benefits everyone. As the weather cools down and the leaves start the fall, you might need a local music pick-me-up to brighten your day, so check out one (or more!) of these 89 shows this September.
Tuesday, September 3rd
- Zoo Culture with support from Lokal
- Where: The Upstairs at Avondale, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $14 in advance and more at the door!
- 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
- 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 (!!)
Wednesday, September 4th
- 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 Blessed Dregs Goth Dance Night
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Thotcrime, Anita Velveeta, Domesticatrix
- Where: LCY Media, 3614 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $12 in advance or more at the door
- Seasick Records presents BEN KATZMAN’S DEGREASER with local support from BEERSIPPERS
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door
- DJ Lemon Beloved hosts FIGHT CLUB
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door and FREE for performers
Thursday, September 5th
- Joe Breckenridge
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance or at the door
- The Lie Within Callie’s Album Release featuring Angels Cry, Craven, Jackie Brown, Asholie, Dottie Star and Victoria Da Vinci
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance and more at the door!
- Half Dream, JUCO and People Years
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance or $10 at the door
- Late Night Thursdays with Great Jane
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music starts at MIDNIGHT
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Friday, September 6th
- Nowhere Squares, Vernal Scuzz and Ethan WL (Boston) + Johnny Coley’s novel release!
- 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)
- Grateful Jams featuring Ramble and Raine
- Where: Avondale Apothecary, 3808 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6-9PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
- Frazer Steindorff
- Where: The Margaret, 2113 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Music from 9PM to midnight
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Jenni’s Mixtape
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: Buy in advance and more at the door!
- The Rugs, Portico and The Psyches
- Where: WorkPlay CANTEEN, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance and more at the door!
- Late Night with DJ Jack Bama
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music starts at MIDNIGHT
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Saturday, September 7th
- The Gaud Chapter featuring Troy Massive, Brent Story, Frank Luke and Lillian Aleece
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7:30PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $8 in advance, $13 at the door
- Queen City Avenue
- Where: Avondale Apothecary, 3808 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6-9PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
- Hostage Pit (ATL) with locals Catheter and Witch Static
- 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)
- Local Man with Oxmoor
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: Buy in advance or at the door!
- Daniel Jose Carr featuring art by Tara Stallworth Lee
- Where: Room 412, 1710 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Music starts at 7PM
- Tickets: Pay what you can at the door
- DJ Whal3
- 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 R.1.Y.T
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music starts at MIDNIGHT
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Sunday, September 8th
- Bitter Calm Album Release show with support from Mood Room & Mighty Menace
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- An evening with Kyle Kimbrell
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Monday, September 9th
- 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, September 10th
- 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 (!!)
Wednesday, September 11th
- Sick F*cks and Ferocious Bubbles supporting Fiona Moonchild
- 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)
- 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 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door and FREE for performers
Thursday, September 12th
- Spanish Love Songs with local support from Grand Champ and Penny Circus
- Where: WorkPlay CANTEEN, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, show at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $22.50 in advance and more at the door!
- Sinai Vessel with local support from Cash Langdon and Will Stewart
- Where: The Upstairs at Avondale, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $12 in advance and more at the door!
Friday, September 13th
- LeAlan Carter Band
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: Buy in advance or at the door!
- Grateful Jams featuring Grateful Bluegrass
- Where: Avondale Apothecary, 3808 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6-9PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
- Queen City Avenue with Matt Bryant
- Where: TrimTab Brewing, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Music starts at 7PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- The Divines
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 9:30PM-10:30PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance or at the door
- Daniel Bowden
- Where: The Margaret, 2113 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Music from 9PM to midnight
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Late Night with DJ Jack Bama
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music starts at MIDNIGHT
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Saturday, September 14th
- Ecstatic Dance featuring DJ Brian Knight and live painting by Godbee
- Where: The Old Bailey Gallery, 4909 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music and movement from 4PM-7PM
- Tickets: $20 cover at the door!
- Makeshift Tapedeck, Pepperwood and Soul Desert
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 6PM, music at 71PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance or $10 at the door
- Orange Mudd with Dehwick and Cayla
- Where: Avondale Apothecary, 3808 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6-9PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
- The Backwoods Shiners and Benjamin Armstrong
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance or $10 at the door
- Late Night with R.1.Y.T.
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music starts at MIDNIGHT
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Sunday, September 15th
- High Tea featuring Derrick Lilly and Keimaya
- Where: The Greenhouse, 602 19th St Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $20 in advance or more at the door!
- Florry with support from Haysop and local act Janet Simpson
- Where: The Upstairs at Avondale, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $14 in advance and more at the door!
- Dead For Love
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6PM-9PM
- Tickets: Buy in advance or at the door!
- Torture, Khasm, Defense Wound, Wielded Steel and Confusion’s Prince
- Where: LCY Media, 3614 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 3:30PM, music at 4PM
- Tickets: Pay at the door!
Monday, September 16th
- 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
- Terror Pigeon (TN) with locals Seriously, Hiraeth, Mighty Menace and Selim Sivad
- 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)
Tuesday, September 17th
- 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 (!!)
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Wednesday, September 18th
- 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 (!!)
- Luke Crowder, BHAMSTANDS and the Flourish present…VIBETRIBE featuring Troy Davis, Flock Wav and Dehwick
- Where: The Greenhouse, 602 19th St Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218
- When: 7PM until 9:45PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- You Should Be Listening presents…Easy Honey and Ryley Tate featuring local act Zoo Culture
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $14 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 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door and FREE for performers
Thursday, September 19th
- Inspero presents Wilder Adkins and Mandi Mapes
- Where: WorkPlay THEATRE, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $25 in advance and more at the door!
- Ballista (DFW), Playtime (ATL) with support from Wielded Steel, Infiltrate & Confusion’s Prince
- 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)
- Galactic Engineers with Runi Salem
- 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
- Late Night Thursdays with Great Jane
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music starts at MIDNIGHT
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Friday, September 20th
- Grateful Jams featuring Davis Little Trio
- Where: Avondale Apothecary, 3808 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6-9PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
- Go Ham Fest featuring The Mummy Cats, Tomorrow’s Old, Steph & the Web, Blood Moon Riot and The Rugs
- Where: TrimTab Brewing, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Music from 5PM-11PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Cheyloe and Kyle
- Where: The Margaret, 2113 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Music from 9PM to midnight
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Late Night with DJ Jack Bama
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music starts at MIDNIGHT
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Saturday, September 21st
- Heath Green and Adam Guthrie with Clay Connor Trio
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: Buy in advance or at the door!
- Fire Camino and Friends featuring Mel. Crozby, Gatsby, Erika Aponte, Playboy G and Sunshine the Poet
- Where: LCY Media, 3614 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door!
- Kayko with support from Kadie Jacobs and locals JUCO
- Where: WorkPlay CANTEEN, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $20 in advance and more at the door!
- DJ Reesh
- 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 R.1.Y.T.
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music starts at MIDNIGHT
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Sunday, September 22nd
- Jonas Van den Bossche (Belgian guitarist) with locals Frwnlns, Breezy Flower and V. Elam
- 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)
- Sunday Funday with Taylor Hollingsworth!!!
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 4PM, music at 5PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Bama Roots Radio presents…Megan Lea and Hope Cassity
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance or $10 at the door
Monday, September 23rd
- Frank Hurricane with local support from Laughingthrush, Milton Ragsdale and Cash Langdon
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $7 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, September 24th
- 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 (!!)
Wednesday, September 25th
- 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 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door and FREE for performers
Thursday, September 26th
- Harsh Realm (Asheville), Ritual Fog (Memphis) with local support from Writhing Shadows, Refuse to Thrive and Oubliette Veil
- 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)
- Nick Teale with Edmonds Butler Band
- 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
- Late Night Thursdays with Great Jane
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music starts at MIDNIGHT
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Friday, September 27th
- Cashback
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: Buy in advance or at the door!
- Ramblin’ Ricky Tate
- Where: The Margaret, 2113 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Music from 9PM to midnight
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Grateful Jams featuring Uncle Ian’s Band
- Where: Avondale Apothecary, 3808 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6-9PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
- Bass in Your Face 10 Year Celebration hosted by LaTrisha “Fee Fee” Redmon featuring Sean Michael Ray, Jay Mck and Alvin Garrett
- Where: Uptown Jazz, 2250-B 9th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: Purchase in advance or at the door!
- Deputy 5
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 9PM-10:30PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance or at the door
- Late Night with DJ Jack Bama
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music starts at MIDNIGHT
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Saturday, September 28th
- Southern Avenue with local support from The Talismen
- Where: WorkPlay THEATRE, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, show at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $20 in advance and more at the door!
- The Major Dudes (!!)
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance or $12 at the door
- Late Night with R.1.Y.T.
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music starts at MIDNIGHT
- Tickets: $5 in advance or at the door
Sunday, September 29th
- Zach Austin
- Where: The Margaret, 2113 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Music from 9PM to midnight
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Together Breakfast and Witchstatic
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music starts at MIDNIGHT
- Tickets: $7 in advance or $10 at the door
Monday, September 30th
- 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
We love to see local music thrive, and that can only happen if you support Birmingham musicians by going to a show, buying merch or following artists on social media. If you go to a show, please let us know by tagging @bhamnow!
