Music Calendar: May 19-25

Songwriters take turns singing at the Sour Room at Avondale Brewing.
There’s so much music in the Magic City, and this week, Birmingham celebrates a truly cosmic talent. Venues around town will observe Sun Ra Day Fest May 21 through 24! Catch some live music in Birmingham:

Monday, May 19
The Nick: Open Mic. 7 p.m.
WorkPlay: Bodie, Grace Binion. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 20
The Nick: Songwriter’s Night. 7 p.m.
Rojo: Open Mic. 6:30 p.m.
Saturn: Sarah and the Sundays, Rat Tally. 8 p.m.
True Story Brewing: Jazz Jam. 7:30 p.m.
Woodlawn Theatre: Beth Veres, Kat Hunter, Mandi Rae. 7 p.m.
WorkPlay: Sleep Theory, Nevertel, Oxymorrons, Stray View. 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 21
The Fennec: Len Park. 5:30 p.m.
The Nick: Enemy of Fate, Bitter Route, Blxck Sheep, Cold Promise. 8 p.m.
Woodlawn Theatre: Shadowlands. 7 p.m.
WorkPlay: Attack Attack!, Convictions, Downswing, Uncured. 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 22
Carver Theatre: Sun Ra Arkestra. 8 p.m.
Elysian Gardens: Arturo’s Sol Musica. 7 p.m.
Fennec: Sarah Mason. 5:30 p.m.
The Nick: Severed Sun, The Jake Dial Band, Zero Dark Thirty, Karkaza. 8 p.m.
Saturn: Kirkos, Vishnu, Davis and Haleigh (Sun Ra Day Afterparty). 10:30 p.m.

Friday, May 23
Cahaba Brewing: Frank & Friends. 6:30 p.m.
Elysian Gardens: Oxmoor. 8 p.m.
Fennec: Moral Support. 5:30 p.m.
The Firehouse: World’s Best Dad, Bitter Calm, Beersippers, Mighty Menace. 7:30 p.m.
Iron City: Mini Kiss. 8 p.m.
The Nick: Sun Ra Arkestra. 6:30 p.m.
The Nick: Lunar Parque, Steph & The Web, Palo Brea. 10 p.m.
Tin Roof: Andrew Velez. 10 p.m.
Woodlawn Theatre: Tommy Prine, Parker Twomey. 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 24
Elysian Gardens: Justin Jeansonne. 8 p.m.
Tin Roof: Andrew Velez. 9:30 p.m.
Trim Tab: Jackson Ruffino. 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 25
Elysian Gardens: Frank Jordan Duo. 5 p.m.
The Nick: Taylor Hollingsworth. 4 p.m.
Tin Roof: Caleb Orr. 2 p.m.

Do you have another gig to add to this week’s music calendar? Whenever you want to tell us about another show in Birmingham, just email tom @ magiccitybands.com. Include the show’s date, time, venue, plus the name of any other acts joining you.

Pictured: Sour Room Songwriter Night at Avondale Brewing.