Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
Check out these amazing 85 local music performances (or open mics!) in Birmingham this November
Reading time: 14 minutes
As we welcome longer nights and cooler weather, it’s time to bundle up with some live, local music. Check out one (or more!) of the 85 local shows happening around town in November!
RebEgg Picks Six (in chronological order!)
- Day of the Dead featuring Murder of Jane Crow (!!)
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Saturday, 11/2 – music from 9PM-12AM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- Mood Room, Faux Deep and Trooper with touring act Bleary Eyed
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Monday, 11/4 – doors at 7PM, show at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds)
- Songwriters Round featuring Cheyloe, Kaydee Mulvehill and ya girl 😉
- Where: basic., 2214 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Thursday, 11/14 – music from 6PM-8PM
- Tickets: $10 donation for the musicians at the door
- Woodlawn Theatre ONE YEAR Anniversary Party featuring Anthony Morris, Queen City Avenue and DJ Supreme
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Friday, 11/15 – doors open at 4PM & the party goes all night long!
- Tickets: $25 in advance (includes 1 drink + a keepsake!)
- Snacks, Sick F*cks and Avian Brains opening for Ultra Lights
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Sunday, 11/17 – doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Winston Ramble’s 4th Annual Thanksgiving Eve show
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Wednesday, 11/27 – doors open at 7PM with music kicking off around 8PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance – this show usually sells out, so go ahead and grab your ticket(s) now!
Friday, November 1st
- Whiskey Dix
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Donna Brooks Album Release with Arturo’s Sol Musica & Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6:30PM-11PM
- Tickets: $5 cover at the door
- Omni, Seriously and Ranger
- Where: TrimTab Brewing, 2721 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Doors at 7:30, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $16 at the door
- First Friday Punk Night featuring No Asylum, Beat Up, Bone Zone and Bradley Bell
- Where: True Story Brewing, 5510 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 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, November 2nd
- Day of the Dead featuring Murder of Jane Crow (!!)
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 9PM-12AM
- Tickets: $10 cover at the door
- Domesticatrix and Her Grave with touring acts Academy Order and Bitter, Inc
- 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)
- Zion Goins supporting Hotel Fiction
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7:30PM, music at 8:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Buffalo LemonPepper Project
- Where: Avondale Apothecary, 3808 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door!
- YSBL presents Billy Allen + The Pollies
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $18 in advance and more at the door!
- The Cancellations with Cayla and Millennial Jones
- 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, November 3rd
- An Evening with Blip and Friends: Benefit for Cancer Care
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6PM, music at 7PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance and more at the door!
- String Theory
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 5PM-8PM
- Tickets: $10 cover at the door
Monday, November 4th
- Mood Room, Faux Deep and Trooper with touring act Bleary Eyed
- 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)
- Sweet Home Spirits presents 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, November 5th
- Jose Carr’s Jazz Jam
- Where: True Story Brewing, 5510 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Music from 7:30PM-10:30PM
- Tickets: $5 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, November 6th
- 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 (!!)
- Kyndle Minter
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6:30PM-8:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Thursday, November 7th
- Jerry Robbins
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE
- Arturo’s Sol Musica & Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- 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, November 8th
- Heath Green & Adam Guthrie (!!)
- Where: Leeds Theatre & Art Center, 8140 Parkway Dr, Leeds, AL 35094
- When: Music starts at 7PM
- Tickets: $20 in advance or more at the door!
- Moral Support
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE
- Red & the Revelers
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8:30PM-11:30PM
- Tickets: $10 cover at the door
- DJ FWB
- 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 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, November 9th
- Blood and Brutality, Maggot Gag and Spirit Guardian with touring act Malefic
- Where: True Story Brewing, 5510 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 6PM, music at 7PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door!
- Oxmoor
- Where: Avondale Apothecary, 3808 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6PM-9PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door!
- Kid Sly and the Charlie Soul Band featuring Miss Hurricane Elaine Hudson
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance and more at the door!
- Megan Lea & the Dirty Mirrors with Ella Salter & the Sunday Sinners
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $8 in advance or $10 at the door
- DJ FWB
- 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, November 10th
- Unplugged at the Treehouse featuring EmJ and Megan Lea
- Where: The Birmingham Treehouse, 1309 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 4:30PM, music at 5:30PM
- Tickets: $10 donation at the door!
- Magic City Blues Society presents: Hurricane Elaine & the Force of Nature Band
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 4PM-7PM
- Tickets: $10 cover at the door
- The Steel City Jug Slammers with Ash Gray & the Burners
- 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
Monday, November 11th
- BORN, Cervix and Refuse to Thrive with touring act Wet Specimens
- 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)
- Sweet Home Spirits presents 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, November 12th
- Suburban Love Junkies supporting Vertical Horizon
- Where: WorkPlay THEATRE, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $30 in advance and more 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 (!!)
- Jose Carr’s Jazz Jam
- Where: True Story Brewing, 5510 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Music from 7:30PM-10:30PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
Wednesday, November 13th
- Snake Church, Mighty Menace and Cash Langdon with touring acts Public Opinion, Dim Wizard and American Culture
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6PM, music starts at 7PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- 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 (!!)
Thursday, November 14th
- Songwriters Round featuring Cheyloe, Kaydee Mulvehill and Rebecca Egeland
- Where: basic., 2214 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Music from 6PM-8PM
- Tickets: $10 donation for the musicians at the door
- Arturo’s Sol Musica & Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
Friday, November 15th
- Woodlawn Theatre ONE YEAR Anniversary Party featuring Anthony Morris, Queen City Avenue and DJ Supreme
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 4PM, party goes all night!
- Tickets: $25 in advance (includes 1 drink + a keepsake!)
- Kyle Kimbrell with Ford Boswell
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: $5 cover at the door
Saturday, November 16th
- LeAlan Carter with Andy Branton
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance or more at the door!
- The Stepdads with Thomas Barnes
- 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
- 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, November 17th
- The New Soul Roadshow
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 3:30PM-6:30PM
- Tickets: $10 cover at the door
- Snacks, Sick F*cks and Avian Brains opening for Ultra Lights
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- 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
- Kirkos with Secret Formula and SUNDROP!
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7:30PM-10:30PM
- Tickets: $10 cover at the door
Monday, November 18th
- Sweet Home Spirits presents 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, November 19th
- Sour Room Songwriters Round hosted by Rebecca Egeland and Ian Cuthbertson featuring Anderson Gore and Jesse Williams
- Where: Avondale Brewing Sour Room, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
- Jose Carr’s Jazz Jam
- Where: True Story Brewing, 5510 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Music from 7:30PM-10:30PM
- Tickets: $5 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, November 20th
- Mood Room and Faux Deep opening for Trauma Ray and Leaving Time
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- 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 (!!)
Thursday, November 21st
- Joe Breckenridge
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Arturo’s Sol Musica & Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Ramblin’ Ricky Tate supporting Kindred Valley
- 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!
Friday, November 22nd
- Zach Austin & Justin Oliver
- Where: The Rougaroux, 817 39th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 5PM-8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Two Piece & a Biscuit
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 9PM-12AM
- Tickets: $10 cover 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, November 23rd
- The Backwood Shiners with Benjamin Armstrong
- 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
- Blue Widow, Jack the Elbow and Wiser the Morningstar
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 10PM, music at 11PM
- 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, November 24th
- 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 Will Stewart & Kyle Kimbrell
- 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
- Zach Austin & Evan Northington
- Where: The Margaret, 2113 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Music from 9PM to midnight
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Monday, November 25th
- Long Cold Stare, Confusions Prince and Adlet supporting Crowbar and Morbid Visionz
- 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!
- Sweet Home Spirits presents 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, November 26th
- Jose Carr’s Jazz Jam
- Where: True Story Brewing, 5510 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Music from 7:30PM-10:30PM
- Tickets: $5 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, November 27th
- Winston Ramble’s 4th Annual Thanksgiving Eve show (!!)
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance or more at the door!
- 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 (!!)
Thursday, November 28th
- Arturo’s Sol Musica & Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
Friday, November 29th
- BreadBox Foundation presents FRIENDSGIVING with Oxmoor and the Breadbox House Band
- Where: Cahaba Brewing Company, 4500 5th Ave S Building C, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6PM-10PM
- Tickets: $10 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, November 30th
- Sam and the Big Boys with Superhighway
- 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
- 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
If you go to a local show in November, please tag @bhamnow — we wanna know which local artists you’re digging!
