Music Calendar: May 18-24

There are some legacy acts on stage this week. The Sun Ra Arkestra plays at Saturn on Friday, and the same venue will host long-time punk band GNP for an album release this Sunday.
Birmingham’s live music this week:

Monday, May 18
Iron City: Tech N9Ne + E-40. 8 p.m.
The Nick: Open Mic. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19
Dave’s Pub: Jam Night. 9 p.m.
The Nick: Songwriter Night. 7 p.m.
Saturn: Electronic Music Open Mic. 8 p.m.
Tin Roof: J-Ko. 7 p.m.
Woodlawn Theatre: Erica Ryleigh, Violette, Kitty. 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20
Elysian Gardens: Open Mic. 6:30 p.m.
The Fennec: Slagheap. 5:30 p.m.
Saturn: Jarrod Walker. 8 p.m.

Thursday, May 21
Elysian Gardens: Open Jam. 7:30 p.m.
The Fennec: Matt Casey. 5:30 p.m.
Tin Roof: Zack Mannino. 5:30 p.m.
True Story Brewing: Blues Jam. 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 22
Avondale Brewing: Alter Bridge, Filter, Tim Montana. 6 p.m.
Cahaba Brewing: Rachel Summers. 6 p.m.
Elysian Gardens: Graham and the Damaged. 8 p.m.
The Fennec: Moral Support. 5:30 p.m.
The Fennec: Skinman, Confusion’s Prince, Terminal Man, Little Hope. 8 p.m.
Iron City: A Foreigner’s Journey To Boston. 8 p.m.
The Nick: Ham Bagby. 10 p.m.
Saturn: The Sun Ra Arkestra. 8 p.m.
Tin Roof: Chase Stewart. 7 p.m.
Tin Roof: The Jinx. 10 p.m.

Saturday, May 23
Cahaba Brewing: Slag Heap, Taylor Hollingsworth, Moral Support, Rust, Symone French. 1 p.m.
Elysian Gardens: Dead for Love. 8 p.m.
Tin Roof: Tylar Jones. 7 p.m.
Tin Roof: The Jinx. 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 24
Elysian Gardens: Hartley Deatherage’s Superjam. 8 p.m.
The Fennec: II Da Maxx. 1 p.m.
The Firehouse: Sister Sleep, Soul Meets Body, Cardboard Giant, Subhymnal. 8 p.m.
Oasis: Zach Austin. 8 p.m.
Saturn: Grossest National Product. 4 p.m.
Tin Roof: Taylor Bagi. 1 p.m.
Wantful Things: Punk Rock Art Show. 2 p.m.
Workplay: Sherri Brown. 7 p.m.

Got a local show coming up? Send the info to tom @ magiccitybands.com. To get your gig on the music calendar, tell us the venue, date, acts, and time.

Pictured: Man or Astro-man? At Saturn. This week, another interstellar band plays at Saturn as The Sun Ra Arkestra performs in town.