Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
60 local concerts heating up stages in Birmingham this July
Reading time: 10 minutes
Birmingham artists have been releasing the HEAT this summer. It’s time to check out what they’ve got to say.
Reb Egg Picks Six (in chronological order!)
- Songwriters Night hosted by Guntram Anderlik
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Tuesday, July 1st – doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $5 in advance, $7 at the door!
- 10 YEARS of SNAKECHURCH with JoyBoy, Mighty Menace and touring act Crying Form
- Where: TrimTab Brewing, 2721 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Saturday, July 5th – show at 8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Girls Rock Bham Showcase
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Saturday, July 12th – doors at 1PM, show at 2PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Guiding Light with local support from Vernal Scuzz and Avian Brains
- Where: Firehouse Community Arts Center, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Friday, July 18th – doors at 7PM, music at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $10 cash 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: Friday, July 18th from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- Choko Aiken’s Jazz Jam
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Sunday, July 20th from 4PM-7PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
Tuesday, July 1st
- BORN and domesticatrix with touring acts biproduct and Future Blondes
- Where: Firehouse Community Arts Center, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 cash at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds!)
- Songwriters Night hosted by Guntram Anderlik
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $5 in advance, $7 at the door!
Wednesday, July 2nd
- The Ashies with local support from Acute Effect, Terminal Man and Tajnid
- Where: Firehouse Community Arts Center, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $15 cash at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds!)
- Open Deck Night with Sundrop
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $6 in advance, $9 day of show
Thursday, July 3rd
- Arturo’s Sol Musica and Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
Friday, July 4th
- Whisper Party and We Have Problems with local support from Ramblin’ Ricky Tate and Chase Allen
- 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!
Saturday, July 5th
- 10 YEARS of SNAKECHURCH with JoyBoy, Mighty Menace and touring act Crying Form
- Where: TrimTab Brewing, 2721 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Show at 8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- The Wildflowers
- Where: WorkPlay THEATRE, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $27 in advance or more day-of!
Sunday, July 6th
- Magic City Blues Society presents The Cherry Book Band
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 4PM-7PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- Kyle Kimbrell
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $6 in advance, more at the door
Monday, July 7th
- I’ve Never Been Here Before and Suisside with local support from domesticatrix, mating call and chivalry is dead
- Where: Firehouse Community Arts Center, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 cash 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: Come around 7PM
- Tickets: $3 cover – FREE if you perform!
Wednesday, July 9th
- Ian Kirk
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5:30PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Sweet Home Spirits presents Ramblin’ Ricky Tate
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 6:30PM-8:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Open Deck Night with Sundrop
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $6 in advance, $9 day of show
Thursday, July 10th
- T.U.B.
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5:30PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Slowhole, Tortuous and Skratz with local support from Domesticatrix
- Where: Firehouse Community Arts Center, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $10 cash at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds!)
- Godseyes with support from Oyarsa, 10 Blade and Eyezin
- Where: WorkPlay Canteen, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Doors at 6PM, music at 7PM
- Tickets: $20 in advance or more day-of!
- Arturo’s Sol Musica and Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Ryan Day’s Metal Night featuring Beauty is the Enemy, Sikken, Karkaza and RabbitHole
- 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!
Friday, July 11th
- Local Man
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- Q Dot, JAXXON and Friends
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 day of show
Saturday, July 12th
- Girls Rock Bham Showcase
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 1PM, show at 2PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- HiDAZE, Blood Moon Riot and Good Diehl
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, music at 9PM
- Tickets: $8 in advance, more at the door!
Sunday, July 13th
- Zach Austin
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music from 5PM-7PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Wesley Hill
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 5PM-8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Planning for a Burial, Wretched Blessing, Malevich with local support from Bulging
- 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
Monday, July 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, July 16th
- John Williams
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5:30PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- It’s The Limit and War-Lord with local support from Confusion’s Prince and Life Goes On
- Where: Firehouse Community Arts Center, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 cash at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds!)
- Sweet Home Spirits presents Guntram Anderlik
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 6:30PM-8:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Open Deck Night with Sundrop
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, music at 10PM
- Tickets: $6 in advance, $9 day of show
Thursday, July 17th
- Jason Bailey Duo
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5:30PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Arturo’s Sol Musica and Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
Friday, July 18th
- Moral Support
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5:30PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Guiding Light with local support from Vernal Scuzz and Avian Brains
- Where: Firehouse Community Arts Center, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 7:30PM
- Tickets: $10 cash 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: 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- The Bradley Band
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 8PM-10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
Saturday, July 19th
- Love Rat
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 9PM-12AM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- Yes Dear, Pallbearer Bryant, Boozee, great Jane and nowhere squares
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, music at 9PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 day of show
Sunday, July 20th
- Choko Aiken’s Jazz Jam
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 4PM-7PM
- Tickets: $5 at the door
- Kyle Kimbrell
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $6 in advance, more at the door
- The Flourish presents…High Tea featuring two local artists that are TBA!
- Where: The Greenhouse, 602 19th St Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218
- When: 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance or more at the door!
Monday, July 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!
Tuesday, July 22nd
- Ladies Night Writers Round featuring Rachael Wilson, Lolly Lee and Cheyloe
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, music at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance or at the door!
Wednesday, July 23rd
- Dustin Myerson
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5:30PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Oscillations – Electronic Music Open Mic
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
Thursday, July 24th
- Erin Mitchell and John Kulinich
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5:30PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Arturo’s Sol Musica and Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
Friday, July 25th
- Nacho Daddy
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5:30PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Collateral Damage
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
Saturday, July 26th
- ZYX, Shadows of the Wind, Blood Moon Riot and Tidalist
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at the door
Sunday, July 27th
- Tommy Darnall
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 5PM-8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
Monday, July 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, July 30th
- Gri Cashio
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5:30PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Sweet Home Spirits presents Cody Howell
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 6:30PM-8:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Little Hopes with local support from GW Henderson
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at the door
Thursday, July 31st
- Sarah Mason Duo
- Where: The Fennec, 1630 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Music from 5:30PM-7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Arturo’s Sol Musica and Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- The Band Solstice and the Band Honey with local support from Orange Mudd
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at the door
If you go to a show, please let us know @bhamnow or leave us a comment. I’ll be looking for you in the crowd 🙂
