Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
Swing into spring with these 64 local music performances happening in Birmingham this April
Reading time: 11 minutes
Searching for a live music fix? Looking to discover a new favorite song? This April local music round-up is meant just for you! Pick a genre, any genre, and I’ll bet ya that Birmingham’s got you covered
RebEgg Picks Six (in chronological order!)
- Southern Culture on the Skids with local support from The Yellow Dandies and Twhat & Fawn
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: TONIGHT (4/2) – doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $20 in advance or more at the door
- Milk & Honey Supernova featuring DJs Radish, Chaffeur and Mellow Mellon
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Friday, 4/4 – show at 8PM
- Tickets: $20 in advance or more at the door
- Results of Adults, Nowhere Squares and The Dead Mall
- Where: True Story Brewing, 5510 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Friday, 4/11 – music starts around 7PM
- Tickets: Cover at the door
- Babe Haven with local support from Blood Moon Riot
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Sunday, 4/13 – doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance and more day-of!
- Four Bands, Four Dollars featuring Chayse Porter, Slack Times, Will Stewart & Beersippers
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Sunday, 4/20 – doors at 5PM, show at 6PM
- Tickets: $4 in advance or at the door
- Ricky Tate & Wild Mountain
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Friday, 4/25 – music from 8PM until 11PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
Wednesday, April 2nd
- Avondale Brewing Jazz Jam
- Where: Avondale Brewing, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6PM to 9PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Sweet Home Spirits presents…Kyle Smith
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6:30PM to 8:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Southern Culture on the Skids with local support from The Yellow Dandies and Twhat & Fawn
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $20 in advance or more at the door
- Ellis Bullard with local support from Ricky Tate and Wild Mountain
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance and $12 at the door
Thursday, April 3rd
- Arturo’s Sol Musica & Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM until 10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Two touring acts with support from Strike Zone, Bridewell, Domesticatrix & the Replicants
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds!)
- Winston Ramble Duo
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, show at 10PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
Friday, April 4th
- BB Palmer
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Frank Hurricane with local support from Cash Langdon, Mighty Menace and Domestricatrix & the Replicants
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds!)
- The Secret Sounds and Jay Winks
- Where: Avondale Apothecary, 3808 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at the door
- Zach & Cheyloe with touring act The Waymores
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM until 11PM
- Tickets: $7 cover at the door
- Milk & Honey Supernova featuring DJs Radish, Chaffeur and Mellow Mellon
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Show at 8PM
- Tickets: $20 in advance or more at the door
- Palo Brea with local support from Shaheed & DJ Supreme
- 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
- Jontavious Willis with local support from Ramblin’ Ricky Tate
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $18 in advance and more day-of!
- Iron City Sludge presents…Kamikaze Zombie, Stoneman, Until Skies Fall and Bitter Route
- Where: True Story Brewing, 5510 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Music starts at 7PM
- Tickets: $15 at the door
- Michael Warren
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 10:30PM-2AM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
Saturday, April 5th
- Dobber’s Grand Opening featuring 15 local acts (!!) including Suburban Love Junkies, Cashback, Winston Ramble & many others!
- Where: Dobber’s, 1206 20th Street South Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music from 3PM until close!! See the above graphic for the full line-up 🙂
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Cloakroom and SPY with local support from Null and Ladder to God
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 5PM, show at 6PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance or more at the door
- Jessica Meuse
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM until 11PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Kyle Kimbrell with Brad Lyons
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, show at 10PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance or at the door
Sunday, April 6th
- MCBC presents…Chris Simmons
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 2PM until 5PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- Dead For Love
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6PM until 9PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
Monday, April 7th
- Vosh with local support from Tiffany Tears and Wax Fur
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $15 at the door
- Birmingham Bandstand – Open Mic
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Come around 7PM
- Tickets: $3 cover – FREE if you perform!
Wednesday, April 9th
- Sour Room Songwriters hosted by Ian Cuthbertson and ya girl featuring Fee-Fee Redmon and Brian “Squeeze” Hill
- Where: Avondale Brewing Sour Room, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7:00PM, music at 7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Sweet Home Spirits presents…Joseph Culpepper
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6:30PM to 8:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Thursday, April 10th
- Arturo’s Sol Musica & Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM until 10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Mellon Jazz
- Where: Avondale Apothecary, 3808 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
- Blakgraz with local support from John Armstrong Feller
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance or at the door
Friday, April 11th
- Results of Adults, Nowhere Squares and The Dead Mall
- Where: True Story Brewing, 5510 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Music starts at 7PM
- Tickets: Cover at the door
- Tim & Amanda
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM until 11PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Michael Warren
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 10:30PM-2AM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
Saturday, April 12th
- 35206 Fest with Blind Ambition
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 4PM until midnight
- Tickets: $5 at the door
- Kinky Vanilla (New Orleans) with local support from Sick F*cks and Captain Kudzu
- Where: Mom’s Basement, 4411 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: Cover at the door
- The Ladies Of with local support from Nowhere Squares
- 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
Sunday, April 13th
- Zach Austin
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music from 5PM to 7PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Babe Haven with local support from Blood Moon Riot
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance and more day-of!
- Kyle Kimbrell & Daniel Raine
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM until 11PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Monday, April 14th
- Birmingham Bandstand – Open Mic
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Come around 7PM
- Tickets: $3 cover – FREE if you perform!
Wednesday, April 16th
- never easy with local support from Stay Lost and No Culture
- Where: WorkPlay Canteen, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $16 in advance or more at the door!
Thursday, April 17th
- Arturo’s Sol Musica & Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM until 10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Fruition with local support from Justin Cross
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: Buy tickets here!
- Ryan Balthrop, Anna Hope and Jimmy Dixon
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance or $10 at the door
Friday, April 18th
- Being Dead with local support from Snacks and Seriously
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance and more day-of!
- Ian Cuthbertson Band
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM until 11PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
- The Cat’s Meow Section One
- Where: Avondale Apothecary, 3808 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
Saturday, April 19th
- Trappr Keepr
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM until 11PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
Sunday, April 20th
- Bryan Peters, Ricky Tate & Wild Mountain, Cheyloe’s Sleepless Knights, The Yellow Dandies and Winston Ramble
- Where: Avondale Apothecary, 3808 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 12PM-9PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- The Flourish presents…High Tea featuring two local artist TBA!
- Where: The Greenhouse, 602 19th St Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218
- When: 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance or at the door
- Choko Aiken’s Jazz Jam
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 4PM until 7PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Four Bands, Four Dollars featuring Chayse Porter, Slack Times, Will Stewart & Beersippers
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Show at 6PM
- Tickets: $4 in advance or at the door
Monday, April 21st
- Birmingham Bandstand – Open Mic
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Come around 7PM
- Tickets: $3 cover – FREE if you perform!
Wednesday, April 23rd
- Sweet Home Spirits presents…Donna Brooks
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6:30PM to 8:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Thursday, April 24th
- Arturo’s Sol Musica & Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM until 10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Friday, April 25th
- Amplify – The Magic City Showdown – featuring Down To Earth, Hannah Haddad, Steph & The Web, Taylor Wilson, Audiophile, Fents, Jack the Elbow and Cherry Ave.
- Where: WorkPlay Theatre, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham AL 35233
- When: Doors at 5PM, show at 6PM
- Tickets: $20 in advance or more at the door!
- Ricky Tate & Wild Mountain
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM until 11PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
- Margeaux and the Cat’s Meow with Donna Brooks
- Where: Avondale Apothecary, 3808 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
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Saturday, April 26th
- David Taylor Coffey with local support from The Official Bard of Baldwin County (Auburn/Opelika), V. Elam and Postmen
- Where: The Firehouse, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds!)
- Bass Music All Stars
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM until 2AM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- Rendezvous, Gleam and We Have Problems
- Where: Avondale Apothecary, 3808 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
Sunday, April 27th
- Ethan Gardiner
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 5PM until 8PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
- Sloan Fest featuring Hardside, Twisted Luck, Double Tap, Forced Neglect, Seraphic Entombment, Vampire Mansion and TBA!
- Where: LCY Media, 3614 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 5PM, music around 630PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance or $20 at the door
Monday, April 28th
- Birmingham Bandstand – Open Mic
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Come around 7PM
- Tickets: $3 cover – FREE if you perform!
Wednesday, April 30th
- Avondale Brewing Jazz Jam
- Where: Avondale Brewing, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6PM to 9PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Sweet Home Spirits presents…Ryleigh
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6:30PM to 8:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
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