40+ local shows happening in Birmingham this December
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(Rebecca Egeland / Bham Now)
Looking for something to get you out of the house this month? Live music is the answer!
Here’s your go-to guide for local music around Birmingham in December, including a handful of free shows. Scroll on for dates, venues + cover details.
Wednesday, December 3
- Cobb Lane Benefit Concert
- Where: Upstairs at Avondale Brewing, 120 0 block Avondale Brewing
- When: 6:00 PM
Friday, December 5
- QDOT & Jaxxxon + Friends
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 9:00 PM
- Cost: $12
- Wesley Hill
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8:00 PM
- Cost: Free
Saturday, December 6
- Nobody’s Darlings with Dusty Santamaria, Bloody Moon Riot + Galactic Engineers
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 9:00 PM
- Cost: $12
Sunday, December 7

- Luke Wood
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 4:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Leonard Watkins Band
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 3:00 PM
- Cost: $10
- BORN, Refuse to Thrive + EFD
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st Street S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 4:00 PM
- Cost: Free
Tuesday, December 9
- The Brood
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st Street S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 7:30 PM
- Cost: Free
Wednesday, December 10
- Holiday-Themed Jazz Night
- Where: Avondale Brewing, 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 6:30–9:30 PM
- Cost: Free
Friday, December 12

- Ethan Gardiner
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- 7 Chinese Bros (One Night of Classic R.E.M.)
- Where: Iron City, 513 22nd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: 8PM
- Cost: $33.80
Saturday, December 13
- Lost Mountain with Bo Lee & Harvest
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 8:00 PM
- Cost: $12
- Kyle Kimbrell
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8:00 PM
- Cost: Free
Sunday, December 14
- Zach Austin
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 5:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Uncle Ian’s Band
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 6:00 PM
- Cost: $10
Friday, December 19

- James Hall & The Ladies Of + Old City Champs
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 7:00 PM
- Cost: $17
- Still Moves Kitty + The Clay Feet + Kyle Kimbrell
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 11:55PM
- Cost: $12
- Erica Ryleigh
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8:00 PM
- Cost: Free
Saturday, December 20
- Two Piece & a Biscuit
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8:00 PM
- Cost: $10
Sunday, December 21
- Rude & True
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 5:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- 3rd Sunday Jazz
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 4:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Academy Order + Tears for the Dying + Tiffany Tears
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st Street S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 7:00 PM
- Cost: Free
Friday, December 26

- The Breezes
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8:00 PM
- Cost: $10
- Little Raine Band
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st Street S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 7:00 PM
- Cost: $22
Saturday, December 27
- Deatherage Trio
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8:00 PM
- Cost: $10
Sunday, December 28
- Erin Mitchell Band
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 5:00 PM
- Cost: $10
Tuesday, December 30

- Droves + My Reply + Long Cold Stare + Following Seas
- Where: Saturn, 200 41st Street S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 6:00 PM
- Cost: $8
Wednesday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve!)
- Oxmoor & Sundrop and Friends
- Where: The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: 8:00 PM
- Cost: $12
- Love Rat, Ham Bagby & The Siege, Mamie Lew
- Where: Elysian Gardens, 101 40th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222
- When: 8PM
- Cost: $20
Recurring shows
- Every Monday — Birmingham Bandstand (Open Mic)
The Nick, 2514 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205 | 7:00 PM | Free - Every Wednesday — Open Mic hosted by Kyndle Minter & LeAlan Carter
Elysian Gardens, 101 40th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222 | 6:30 PM | Free - Every Thursday — Love Rat Open Jam
Elysian Gardens, 101 40th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222 | 7:30 PM | Free
Have a show we should add? Let us know!


