Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
62 Local Shows Bringing Summer Vibes to Birmingham this August
Reading time: 11 minutes
There’s nothing like the buzz of live, local music filling the summer air—raw, real, and bustling around the Magic City. Every ticket purchased and every clap & cheer helps fuel the artists who give our city its sound. So grab your friends, hit a venue, and let the rhythm of Birmingham carry you through these hot summer nights!
Reb Egg Picks Six (in chronological order!)
- Dead For Love
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Friday, 8/1 – music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- Ramblin’ Ricky Tate
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Sunday, 8/3 – doors at 9PM, show at 10PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance and more day of show
- Andrea Really’s EP release show featuring Noble, Mellow Mellon and Desmond Sykes
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Friday, 8/8 – doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $19 in advance or more day of show
- WBHM Fundraiser “Y’all Things Considered” featuring Queen City Avenue, Phrasure and other local talent!
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Saturday, 8/9 – doors at 7:30PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: Tiered tickets – check em out here!
- Rick Carter and Daniel Bowden play the songs of Kris Kristofferson and John Prine
- Where: the House of Found Objects, 2205 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Thursday, 8/14 – music from 7PM-8:30PM
- Tickets: $18 in advance – limited seating!
- Clare Doyle Band and Michael Gay with local support from Kaydee Mulvehill
- Where: Hotbox on Highland, 1115 30th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Monday, 8/18 – doors at 6:30PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $10 minimum donation at the door
Friday, August 1st
- Dead For Love
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
Saturday, August 2nd
- Art on Tap featuring live music & theatre and local artists
- Where: TrimTab Brewing, 2721 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: 3-7PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- of Montreal and Bijoux Cone with local support from Sick F*ucks
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $38 in advance or more day of show
- India Ramey and the Waymores
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: $20 at the door
Sunday, August 3rd
- Magic City Blues Society presents…Big Al & the Heavyweights
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 4PM-7PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- Daniel Bowden
- Where: The Brown Derby, 3630 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 4PM-6PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Coffee Stain and Misandry with local support from B.O.R.N., Tajnid and Decayed Spirit
- 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!)
- Ramblin’ Ricky Tate
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, show at 10PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance and more day of show
Monday, August 4th
- Tower of One with local support from Confusion’s Prince, Dark Proxy, Cervix and B.O.R.N.
- Where: Firehouse Community Arts Center, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7:30PM, 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!
Tuesday, August 5th
- DJ sets from GaryRandyNuman
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Show at 7PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
Wednesday, August 6th
- Jazz Jam
- Where: Avondale Brewing, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6:30PM-9:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Grocer with local support from Bitter Calm and Captain Kudzu
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7:30PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Mold! with local support from Hiraeth and Domesticatrix & the Replicants
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $9 in advance and more day of show
Thursday, August 7th
- Arturo & Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- The Last Responders and Fiend without a Face with local support from Skeptic?
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $9 in advance and more day of show
Friday, August 8th
- Kaydee Mulvehill, Rebecca Egeland and Renee Gros (NOLA)
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $12 in advance & more at the door
- Portico, Kyle Kimbrell and Galactic Engineers
- Where: Mom’s Basement, 4411 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $6 at the door
- Edmonds Butler Band
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- Andrea Really’s EP release show featuring Noble, Mellow Mellon and Desmond Sykes
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $19 in advance or more day of show
- Q Dot & Jaxxxon and Friends
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 9PM, show at 10PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance and $10 day of show
Saturday, August 9th
- St. Clovis with local support from Refuse to Thrive, Acute Effect and Decayed Spirit
- Where: Firehouse Community Arts Center, 412 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 3PM-6PM
- Tickets: $10 cash at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds!)
- WBHM Fundraiser “Y’all Things Considered” featuring Queen City Avenue, Phrasure and other local talent!
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7:30PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: Tiered tickets – check em out here!
- Davis & Haleigh Quartet
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- T.U.B.’s 10th Anniversary Jerry Celebration
- Where: Avondale Brewing, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance or more day of show
Sunday, August 10th
- Daniel Bowden
- Where: The Brown Derby, 3630 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 4PM-6PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Kyle Kimbrell
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Music from 5PM-7PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Andy Branton Band
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 5PM-8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
Monday, August 11th
- NULL, Necromoon and Sunny Inside
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: TBA
- 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, August 13th
- Jazz Jam
- Where: Avondale Brewing, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 6:30PM-9:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
Thursday, August 14th
- Rick Carter and Daniel Bowden play the songs of Kris Kristofferson and John Prine
- Where: the House of Found Objects, 2205 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Music from 7PM-8:30PM
- Tickets: $18 in advance – limited seating!
- Arturo & Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Chayse Porter & His Palace Doors with Bitter Calm and Timber
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
Friday, August 15th
- Bit Brigade with local support from Vital
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $28 in advance and more day of show
- Fishwives with local support from Domesticatrix & the Replicants, Abusements and No Asylum
- 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!)
- Williamson Brothers Album Release with Baak Gwai and Drunken Prayer
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $15 in advance and more day of show
Saturday, August 16th
- Kasvot Chatt
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- Lee Bains III
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 8PM, show at 9PM
- Tickets: $13 in advance and more day of show
Sunday, August 17th
- Daniel Bowden
- Where: The Brown Derby, 3630 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 4PM-6PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Jazz Jam Session
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 5PM-8PM
- Tickets: $5 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: $18 in advance or more at the door!
- Mojohand with local support from Kyle Kimbrell and Fire Camino
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $7 in advance and $10 day of show
Monday, August 18th
- 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!
- Clare Doyle Band and Michael Gay with local support from Kaydee Mulvehill
- Where: Hotbox on Highland, 1115 30th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $10 minimum donation at the door
Tuesday, August 19th
- Ladies Night featuring Haleigh Black, Rachael Roberts and Hannah Miller
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $10 in advance & more at the door
- Post Office Winter and Deerest Friends with local support from Wax Fur and Trooper
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6:30PM, show at 7:30PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
Thursday, August 21st
- Arturo & Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Goodbye June, The Retrograde and local support from the Buffalo Lemonpepper Project
- Where: WorkPlay Canteen, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $25 in advance or more day of show
- Carrellee with local support from Domesticatrix & The Replicants and B. Sonnier
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
Friday, August 22nd
- Downright with local support from the Erin Mitchell Band
- Where: Avondale Brewing, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Doors at 6PM, show at 7PM
- Tickets: $14 in advance or more day of show
- Plastic Gems
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
Saturday, August 23rd
- Justin Holt with local support from Michael Warren
- Where: WorkPlay Canteen, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $24 in advance or more day of show
Sunday, August 24th
- Daniel Bowden
- Where: The Brown Derby, 3630 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 4PM-6PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
- Exit Strategy
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 5PM-8PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
- Bryan Raymond and F*ckin’ Nothin’ with local support from Ramblin’ Ricky Tate
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Doors at 7PM, show at 8PM
- Tickets: $9 cover and more day of show
Monday, August 25th
- 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!
Thursday, August 28th
- Arturo & Friends
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 7PM-10PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
Friday, August 29th
- Willa Mae with local support from Mood Room
- Where: The Upstairs at Avondale Brewing, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8PM
- Tickets: $22 in advance
Saturday, August 30th
- deFrance
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: $10 at the door
Sunday, August 31st
- Frank Jordan Duo
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 8PM-11PM
- Tickets: FREE (!!)
- Daniel Bowden
- Where: The Brown Derby, 3630 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: Music from 4PM-6PM
- Tickets: FREE (!)
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 🙂
