What other place would you have equal opportunity to see Al Pacino whisper sweet nothings one day and cut a rug at a Rowdy Square Dance the next? Those and a few more options for the week ahead after the jump.
Tues – 5/17
- Here We Go Magic / Caveman @ Local 506 – $10
- Caravan of Thieves @ Berkeley Café – $10
- Junip / The Acrylics @ Cat’s Cradle – $15
Wed – 5/18
- Dawes / Luego / Wylie Hunter and the Cazadores @ Cat’s Cradle – $10 adv / $12 day of the show
- King Mez Album Release Party with Tab-One / FSM / Azon Blaze / Drique London @ Local 506 -$8
- The Pinkerton Raid / Allison Weisse / Troubel @ The Pinhook – $TBA
- Open Mic! @ Broad Street Cafe – $FREE!
- New York Night Train’s Sould Clap & Dance Off @ King’s Barcade – $5
- Natty Greene’s Buckshot and Bluegrass Party with The Morning After @ Motorco – $FREE!
- Salt to Bitters / The Drawl Strings / The Extreme Practice Sensation @ The Nightlight – $TBA
Thurs – 5/19
- Americans in France / Heads on Sticks / Le Weekend @ The Nightlight – $5
- Hackensaw Boys / Big Fat Gap @ The Pinhook – $TBA
- Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys @ The Carolina Theatre – $38 / $35
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. / Generationals @ Local 506 – $10 adv / $12 at the door
Fri – 5/20
- Al Pacino @ DPAC – $Varies
- Kaia Wilson / Heather McEntire / Nicole Reynolds @ The Pinhook – $TBA
- Blood Red River / Phatlynx / Dust Vs. Dirt @ The Cave – $TBA
- A Rooster for the Masses / Bustello @ Motorco – $5
Sat – 5/21
- Rowdy Square Dance! @ The Nightlight – $TBA
- The Old Ceremony / Dexter Romweber & The New Romans @ Cat’s Cradle – $10 adv / $12 day of the show
- Burlsque Underground: Show and Workshop @ Motorco – $10
- Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers @ DPAC – $Varies
- Blotter Benefit with Spiralfire / Stranger Spirits / The Vagabond Union @ The Cave – $TBA
Sun – 5/22
- Memory Map @ The Pinhook – $TBA
- Bloody Brunch: Black Dog Syndrome / Jason Damico @ Motorco – $FREE!
- Sunday Night Jazz Series with Fusion Collective South @ Broad Street Cafe – $FREE!
Anywhere else?