51 local shows happening in Birmingham this October
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The weather is cooling down, and that means it’s the perfect weather for some live music!
Across Birmingham, there are plenty of local artists making a splash from hardcore to folk and beyond. Read on for more than 50 local shows happening right here in The Magic City this October.
P.S.—Looking for Halloween plans? Check out our guide featuring 30+ local events.
Thursday, October 2
- Tiger’s Eye + The Band Silouhette with Kyle Kimbrell
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 8PM
- Tickets: $12.06
Friday, October 3
- Creature Comfort with The Wanda Band + Speakeasy
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 8PM
- Tickets: $8.72
- Pocket Vinyl with Kai and the Heretics + L0wer HYbrid
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 8PM
- Tickets: $8.72
- Earthbound
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8PM
- Tickets: $10
Saturday, October 4
- Electric Blue Yonder
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8PM
- Tickets: $10
Sunday, October 5
- 5 Fest featuring Starlings, Tom Paisley, James Mullis & Cammie Windley + more
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 1PM
- Tickets: $20
Monday, October 6
- Birmingham Bandstand (Open Mic) ft. Edge of Destiny + Queens Horizon
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 7PM
- Tickets: $4.60
Thursday, October 9
- GOAT and Your Mom + Justify These Scars with The Bolee III
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 9PM
- Tickets: $12.06
- Vishnu, Davis + Haleigh
- Where: The Upstairs at Avondale, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 7PM
- Tickets: $22.65
Friday, October 10
- Beauty is the Enemy with Go Go Killers + Pleasant Valley
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 9PM
- Tickets: $8.72
Saturday, October 11
- Mountain Grass Unit
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: 7PM
- Tickets: $30
- Terry Ohms, The Glass Hours + Will Stewart
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 8PM
- Tickets: $9.75
- Late Night with Royal & Toulouse
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 11:55PM
- Tickets: $12.06
Sunday, October 12
- Annual Battle of the Blues Bands
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: 1PM
- Tickets: $15
- Free Sunday Show with Zach Austin
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 4PM
- Tickets: FREE
Monday, October 13
- Birmingham Bandstand (Open Mic) ft. Bobcat
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 7PM
- Tickets: $4.60
Tuesday, October 14
- Archers with Nerv + Virtue
- Where: Workplay Canteen, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: 6PM
- Tickets: $29.35
Wednesday, October 15
- Ashland Craft + Rye Davis
- Where: Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- When: 7PM
- Tickets: $20
- Fury in Few with Crimson Mask
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 8PM
- Tickets: $12.06
- John Elrod
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 6:30PM
- Tickets: FREE
Friday, October 17
- Disincentive, Malibu Barbabe, Turpie, The Come Apart + Leo Lovechild
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 8PM
- Tickets: $8.72
- The Creedence Johnson Band
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8PM
- Tickets: $10
Saturday, October 18
- The Alabama Heathens and Love Rat
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 9PM
- Tickets: $8.72
- Big Martha
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8PM
- Tickets: $10
Sunday, October 19
- Sunday Free Show with Kyle Kimbrell
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 4PM
- Tickets: FREE
- Andrew Vinson, Russ Forstall, Cheyloe & her Sleepless Knights + Undefeated
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 7PM
- Tickets: $8.72
Wednesday, October 22
- Kyndle Minter
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 6:30PM
- Tickets: FREE
Thursday, October 23
- Fear Factory with Byzantine, Stay Lost + Kamikaze Zombie
- Where: Workplay Theatre, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: 8PM
- Tickets: $32.47
Friday, October 24
- Hunny + Tarantula
- Where: Workplay Theatre, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: 7PM
- Tickets: $32.47
- Dikki Du & The Zydeco Crew
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8PM
- Tickets: $10
Saturday, October 25
- The Optics with Indy Grab
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 9PM
- Tickets: $8.72
- Gannon Freeman + CCREV
- Where: Workplay Theatre, 500 23rd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: 7:30PM
- Tickets: $25.97
Sunday, October 26
- 4th Sunday with Taylor Hollingsworth
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 4PM
- Tickets: FREE
- David Hutchins Duo
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 5PM
- Tickets: FREE
Wednesday, October 29
- Jane Crow
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 6:30PM
- Tickets: FREE
Thursday, October 30
- Q Dot and Jaxxxon + Friends All Hallow’s Eve
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 9PM
- Tickets: $12.06
- Kacie Bell, Via Vicary + Sam Holt
- Where: The Upstairs at Avondale, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 7PM
- Tickets: $12
Recurring Shows
- Songwriter’s Night @ The Nick | Every Tuesday
- Arturo’s Sol Musica & Friends @ Elysian Gardens | Every Thursday
Are you attending any of these shows? Tag us @bhamnow and let us know!
Got any shows to add to this guide? Send information to grace@bhamnow.com!
