Bickett Gallery: Death Jazz with Crowmeat Bob, Mz. Julee
Blue Bayou Club: Clark Stern
Brewery: Sedona, Defining Moment, The Annuals and Extreme Badasses
Cave: 7:30 pm: Peter Waggoner; 10 pm: Luminescent Orchestrii with Necro Tonz
Gino Russo's: Robert White Dance Party
Go! Room 4: Erie Choir with Sharks and Minnows, Velvet and The Blessed
Helios Coffee Company: Intro by Keith
Irregardless Cafe: Pee Wee Moore Duo
James Pharmacy Restaurant: Anthony Pascone
Jayzz: Dick Gable All-Stars
Kings: Neu Romance One Year Anniversary Party
Library: Study Hall with Language Arts
Lincoln Theatre: Afroman with Squeezetoy
Local 506: Sons and Daughters with The Oranges Band
Martin Street Music Hall: Merge with DJs Merlin, Shade and Phobia
MVP's Tavern: Bland's Open Jam
Nightlight: Tough Call
Pour House: Raisinhill
Six String: Kickin' Grass
Sushi Blues: Deja'Vu
Weathervane: 5 pm: Chris Frank
CONCERTS
The Nomads: 7 pm: Local beach music band. Part of Town of Chapel Hill Summer Concert Series. McCorkle Place on UNC Campus, off E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 968-2784, www.chapelhillparks.org. Free.
Los Lobos: 8 pm: Roots rock band. Part of NC Museum of Art summer concert series. NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh. 715-5923. $5-20.
Thu, June 24
April + George: Fruta with DJ Keith
Berkeley Cafe: All Our Enemies with Bloodwritten, Reason to Ignite, Hope & Suicide, ASG
Cafe Pane & Vino: Janet Elizabeth Torley
Cave: 7:30 pm: Matt Thackston; 10 pm: Third Mind
Club 9: International Night
The Edge: Jimmy Found Grace
Federal: DJ Marco
42nd St. Oyster Bar: Wildmen from Borneo
Foster's American Grill: Live after 9
Gino Russo's: Wishful Thinking
Go! Room 4: Grand Champeen with Transportation and Chrome Plated Apostles
Holiday Inn Chapel Hill: Chris Reynolds Swing 'N' Jazz Band
Irregardless: Greg Logan & Ray Green
James Pharmacy Restaurant: Irish Session Circle
Kings: Greatest Hits with Quatre Tete and Oliver Future
Library: Psyche Origami with Spitune
Lincoln Theatre: The Clarks with Blue Merle, Dave Barnes
Local 506: Triple Ts hosted by DJ Mothersbrothers
Martin Street Music Hall: Iconic with The Never and The Sammies
Montas: Grooves After Seven
MVP's Tavern: Monroe Smiff
Nightlight: Recess featuring Phon, Dave Mueller, Mike Eisenburg, Finn Cohen and Dale Flattum
Pour House: open mic jam with Brent Robertson
Sidelines: Rock n' Roll Bingo
Six String: Rod MacDonald
Sushi Blues: Raw with LeMoore
Tony's Bourbon Street Oyster Bar: Robert White Dance Party
Top of the Hill: Tain Collins Band
WB Yeats Irish Pub: Tim Smith Band
Weathervane: 5 pm: Luke Roberts
West End: Andrew Dykers
CONCERTS
Alive After Five, Durham: 6 pm: Beach music from Chairmen of the Board. Ongoing summer series. Under water tower at American Tobacco Historic District, across from Durham Bulls ballpark, Durham. 595-5021. Free.
Weaver St Market After Hours: 6-8 pm: Breakdowns and hoedowns from Carolina Caterwaulers. On the lawn at 101 E Weaver St, Carrboro. 929-0010 x115. Free.
Susan Reeves and Friends: 8 pm: Bebop vocalist with group. Part of Jazz on the Terrace series presented by Duke Institute of the Arts. Doris Duke Center, Duke Campus. 684-4687, www.duke.edu/web/dia. Free.
Fri, June 25
Abyssinia: African Caribbean Night
Bakus: Flamenco guitar
Berkeley Cafe: Marcus Intalex, Proto J, Higher Funktion, Wes Dixon
Bickett Gallery: Schooner with Summer Set, Erie Choir
Blue Bayou Club: Blues World Order
Bogart's: Mr. Potato Head
Brewery: 96 Rock Nite
Cafe Cyclo: Spin with LeMoore
Cafe Pane & Vino: The Living Dead
Caffe Driade: 8 pm: The Alliance
Cat's Cradle: NRBQ with Memphis
Cave: 7:30 pm: Ann Humphreys & Greg Hawks; 10:00 pm: Mick Harrison with Kenny Roby
Club 9: Masala Beat Club with DJ Mogambo and DJ Marco
Crowley's of Stonehenge: 40 Oz
De La Luz @ Temple Ball: Dead Cat Bounce with Tyson Rogers
Fat Daddy's: Plaid Cowboys
42nd St. Oyster Bar: House of Rhythm
Foster's American Grill: Live Oak
Gino Russo's: EG Peters Band
Go! Room 4: Vandermark Five meets Atomic
Irregardless Cafe: early: Dave Youngman; late night: Dave Youngman Dance Band
James Pharmacy Restaurant: Stephen Smith
Kings: Proof
Library: Brooklyn Nights with Kid AG
Local 506: Cub Country with Regina Hexaphone and Michael Holland
Margaux's: Troupers
Martin Street Music Hall: Minus Driver with Piece and Pile of Heads
Michael Dean's: Crush
Montas: Fiesta Tropical
MVP's Tavern: Underdog
Nightlight: Among Frames with A Commercial and Overdale
Ooh La Latte: Barefoot Manner
Open Eye Cafe: Matt Weiser
Pittsboro General Store Cafe: The Boys from Carolina
Pour House: Two Dollar Pistols with Grand Champeen and Bigger Lovers
Sadlack's: Marble Top Box
Sidelines: Animal Krackerz
Siena Hotel: Richard Tazewell Jazz Band
The Sirens Lounge: DJ Andre
Six String: Brilliant Inventions (Josh Lamkin & Eliot Bronson)
Tony's Bourbon Street Oyster Bar: Big Bertha
Vin Rouge: Rah Bickley and the Lost in the Stars Trio
Washington Duke Inn: Chris Reynolds Swing 'N' Jazz Duo
WB Yeats Irish Pub: Ron Baxter
Weathervane: 5 pm: Eddie Paolantonio
CONCERTS
Fridays on the Front Porch: 5-7 pm: Live bluegrass music. Carolina Crossroads Restaurant, Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill. 918-2722. Free.
George Higgs: 6-9 pm: Piedmont blues musician. Part of Last Fridays series. Old County Courthouse steps, corner of Churton and E King St, downtown Hillsborough. 732-7741. Free.
Jazz at The Know: 7-10 pm: Weekly jazz jam hosted by jazz writer and announcer Larry Thomas. 2520 Fayetteville St, Durham. 682-7228. $5.
Wiffer Creek and the Parsons: 7 pm: Hillbilly swing group. Part of Bynum Music Series. Bynum General Store, 950 Bynum Rd, 10 miles south of Chapel Hill off Hwy 15-501. 542-1858. $3-7 suggested donation.
MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly: 7 pm: R&B mainstays perform. With Gerald Levert and Anthony Hamilton. Alltel Pavilion, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh. 831-6666, www.alltelpavilion.com. $25.75-55.75.
Ciompi Quartet with Nicholas Kitchen and Yeesun Kim: 8 pm: Classical concert. Part of Summer Festival of Music. Griffith Theater, Bryan Center, Duke Campus. 684-4444. $10, Duke students free.
Sat, June 26
Abyssinia: African Caribbean Night
April + George: Worldbeat with DJ Steve
Babette's: Michael Jones
Bakus: Jafaar
Berkeley Cafe: John Tab, Deadbeat, Kob Da Renegade, CMOS
Bickett Gallery: The Vivaldis with Heads on Sticks
Blue Bayou Club: EG Kight
Bogart's: Mojo
Brewery: Strutter
Cafe Cyclo: Merge with Xopher
Cafe Pane & Vino: Shannon O'Connor
Cat's Cradle: Chris Stamey Experience with Hotel Lights, Matt McMichaels
Cave: 7:30 pm: Comedy Night with Evan Christie; 10:00 pm: Cartridge Family
Club 9: DJ Chela No. 1
Connolly's Irish Pub: Teresa Williams
Crowley's of Stonehenge: Tread
De La Luz @ Temple Ball: Dub Is a Weapon with Dub Addis and DJs Clip and Carbine
The Edge: International Saturdays with DJ Billy Bill
Fat Daddy's: Side Car
42nd St. Oyster Bar: Malibu Station
Gino Russo's: Crush
Go! Room 4: Devendra Banhart with Joanna Newsom and Vetiver
Hillsborough Farmer's Market: Steve Smith, pop/blues pianist
Joe & Jo's Downtown: Life Trip
Kings: Zombie Room Goth Dance Night with DJ Kalyx
Lincoln Theatre: Untold with Tribe, Shadows of the Mind, Strychnine Soul
Local 506: Hasil Adkins
Martin Street Music Hall: Who's Bad
Metro: Underground Flaunt with LeMoore
Michael Dean's: Lounge Lizards
Nightlight: Dyssembler with Machine Drum and Team Shadatek
Ooh La Latte: Vaughan Penn with Jamie Anderson
Open Eye Cafe: David Morreale
Pour House: Hobex with Marsupial
Sadlack's: The Lemurs
The Sirens Lounge: DJ Pitt
Six String: Nathan Davis
Spice Street: Fusion with DJ Intuition and Kid AG
Sunset Grille: Armand Lenchek Duo
Tony's Bourbon Street Oyster Bar: Wildmen from Borneo
Vin: Sala@Vin with DJs Joshua & Keith
Vineyard Cafe: Eric Thomas
WB Yeats Irish Pub: The Backbeat
Woody's@City Market: DJ T-LO
CONCERTS
Blues Summerfest: 3 pm: All day outdoor blues show with Cool John Ferguson, Skeeter Brandon, The Rockets, John Dee Holman, Lil' Dave, John Westmoreland and Bad Influence. All People's Grill, 6122 Guess Rd, Durham. 620-9591, www.allpeoplesgrill.com. $20.
Rhett Butler: 7 pm: Texas guitarist performs during wine tasting. Caffe Driade, 1215-A E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 942-2333, www.caffedriade.com. $15.
Louisiana Dance Party with Sonny Landreth and The Iguanas: 7:30 pm: Blues and zydeco player and roots band. Part of NC Museum of Art summer concert series. NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh. 715-5923. $5-20.
Triangle Gay Men's Chorus Concert: 8 pm: Performing Give Our Regards to Broadway. Eno River Unitarian Fellowship, 4907 Garrett Rd, Durham. www.tgmchorus.org. $12, children under 10 free.
Frank Kimbrough Trio: 8 pm: Jazz piano improviser and bandleader. Carrboro ArtsCenter, 300-G Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org. $15.
Sun, June 27
Cat's Cradle: Icarus Line with Dead Meadow, 400 Blows
Club 9: Kaz's Coffee House Open Jam
The Edge: Absolut Sundays with DJ Chela No. 1
Go! Room 4: Makeshift with Ashwin, Time after Time, Out of Decency
Irregardless Cafe: Gene O'Neil
Kings: 5 pm: The Frequency; 9 pm: Neu Romance
Legends: Super show night with DJ Joey
Local 506: The Vue with The Evening, Black Cat Music
Martin Street Music Hall: Wide Sky open jam
Montas: Salsa Salvaje Social
Ooh La Latte: Mic Harrison with Fred Flynn
Open Eye Cafe: John Gillespie
Pour House: Bio Ritmo
Sadlack's: 33 1/3
Skylight Exchange: open mic
That Coffee Place: 2 pm: Brenda Linton
West End: The DJ Group
CONCERTS
Jeff Brown Quartet: 11 am-1 pm: Jazz and More! Series. Original jazz and pop. On the lawn, Weaver St Market, 101 E Weaver St, Carrboro. 929-0010 x115. Free.
La Ley Festival: 1 pm: Latin concert. With Conjunto Atardecer, Noelia, Traviesco Musical and Skey, more. Alltel Pavilion, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh. 831-6666, www.alltelpavilion.com. $20.
Kudzustvo: 2-4 pm: Eastern European folk music. Carrboro Town Commons, next to Town Hall, Carrboro. 918-7367, www.townofcarrboro.org. Free.
Chamber Music Concert: 3 pm: Jonathan Kramer, Yang Xi and John Ruggero perform Barber, Grieg and Beethoven. Rugerro Piano, 4720-120 Hargrove Rd, Raleigh. 839-2040. $12, $10 students.
Triangle Gay Men's Chorus Concert: 4 pm: Performing Give Our Regards to Broadway. Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, 1801 Hillsborough Rd, Raleigh. www.tgmchorus.org. $12.
Susan Reeves: 5 pm: Bebop vocalist. Part of Southern Village Music Series. With Cool Shooz. 15-501 S, next to Lumina Theater, Chapel Hill. 967-4934, www.susanreeves.net. Free.
Mon, June 28
Blue Bayou Club: Blue Monday All-Blues Jam
Cappers Restaurant: Eddie Thigpen Jazz Piano
Comet Lounge: open mic with Russ Thompson
Go! Room 4: Paper Chase with We Ragazzi, Cheers to No Tomorrow
Library: open mic
Local 506: Microphone Mondays with Talent Competition
Pour House: Scott Sawyer
The Sirens Lounge: Live piano with Kurt Melges
Six String: Zoe Mulford
Weathervane: 5 pm: Scott Sawyer
Tue, June 29
Berkeley Cafe: Easy Drum n' Bass Night with Cutlass and Negentropy
Bickett Gallery: DJ Madcow
Blue Bayou Club: open mic
Cave: 7:30 pm: Don DeLeaumont
Flipside: open mic
Francesca's: Martin Eagle and Ben Palmer Jazz Jam
Gino Russo's: Heather Bailey and Friends
Hi 5: Brad Benson
Irregardless Cafe: Ted Van Dyk and John Billington
Kings: The Thrones with Sedan
Library: International Dance Party
Local 506: The Ghost of Rock with Evil Wiener
Pour House: Tres Chicas CD Release Party
Six String: open mic
Weathervane: 5 pm: Robert Griffin
CONCERTS
Summer Delights Coffeehouse: 6 pm: Live music and poetry. Alfonso Elder Student Union Patio, NCCU campus, Durham. 530-7848. Free.
Wed, June 30
Berkeley Cafe: Turner and Josh open mic
Blue Bayou Club: Clark Stern
Cave: 7:30 pm: Henry McIntosh; 10 pm: Dechen Hawk with Friends of Rachel
Gino Russo's: Robert White's Dance Party
Go! Room 4: Sam Bennett photo exhibit with Cold Sides and Shark Quest
Helios Coffee Company: Intro by Keith
Irregardless Cafe: Chen and Neal Chapman
Jayzz: Dick Gable All Stars
Library: Study Hall
Lincoln Theatre: Three Days Grace with 12 Stones, 1000 Foot Crush
Martin Street Music Hall: Merge with DJs Merlin, Shade and Phobia
MVP's Tavern: John Dellinger's Rockin' Open Jam
Pour House: Flav-o-rich
Sidelines: Chris Burner Trio
Six String: Jim Watson, Mike Craver, Bill Hicks
Sushi Blues: Deja'Vu
Weathervane: 5 pm: Chris Frank
CONCERTS
Hall and Oates: 6:30 pm: With Michael McDonald, Average White Band. Alltel Pavilion, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh. 831-6666, www.alltelpavilion.com. $17.50-35.
Music Related
The Healing Force: Fri, Jun 25, 11 am: Rhythm of the Drum features storytelling, music making, and audience participation, featuring different native African instruments. Carrboro ArtsCenter, 300-G Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787. $4.
Fourth Sunday Shape Note Sing: Sun, Jun 27, 1:30 pm: Beginners welcome, music provided. St Mary's School, 900 block of Hillsborough St, Raleigh. A Pinecone event. 990-1903, www.shapenote.org. Free.
Women's Voices Summer Chorus Rehearsals: Mondays, thru Jul 19, 7:30-9 pm: A cappella invites tryouts. Chapel of the Cross, 304 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 932-5455.
Acoustic Pickin' Circle: Tuesdays, 8-10 pm: Sponsored by Piedmont Stringed Instruments. Crowley's Mini-Mart Billiards, 3055 Medlin Dr, Raleigh. 782-2955.
Traditional Music Jam: First & Third Wednesdays, 7-9 pm: Presented by High Strung Violins & Guitars. All levels, traditions welcome. 718 Ninth St, Durham. 286-3801.
Facilitated Drum Circle: First & Third Wednesdays, 7:30 pm: All ages, all levels. Drums for loan. Music Explorium, 403 Weaver St, Carrboro. 969-8400. Donations accepted.
Thu, July 1
April + George: Fruta with DJ Keith
Club 9: International Night
Federal: DJ Marco
42nd St. Oyster Bar: Plaid Cowboys
Foster's American Grill: Live After 9
Go! Room 4: Cantwell, Gomez and Jordan with Des_Ark, Lido Venice
Holiday Inn Chapel Hill: Chris Reynolds Swing 'N' Jazz Band
Irregardless: Blue T, Fred and David Westbrook
Kings: Sideshow Gossip
Local 506: Triple Ts hosted by DJ Mothersbrothers
Montas: Grooves After Seven
MVP's Tavern: All Blues Jam with Lonesome George
Sidelines: Rock n' Roll Bingo
Six String: Tom Eure
Sushi Blues: Raw with LeMoore
Top of the Hill: Even Fall
Weathervane: 5 pm: Luke Roberts
West End: Andrew Dykers
CONCERTS
Weaver St Market After Hours: 6-8 pm: Homegrown hacker swing of The Outliers. On the lawn at 101 E Weaver St, Carrboro. 929-0010 x115. Free.
Fri, July 2
Abyssinia: African Caribbean Night
Bakus: Flamenco guitar
Cafe Cyclo: Spin with LeMoore
Club 9: Masala Beat Club with DJ Mogambo and DJ Marco
De La Luz @ Temple Ball: Dipped in Moonlight (Grateful Dead celebration)
Fat Daddy's: Lil Dave and Howlin' Blues Band
42nd St. Oyster Bar: Alabaster Suitcase
Foster's American Grill: Live DJ
Go! Room 4: Go Machine, Who Is Myrtle Malloy
Irregardless Cafe: early: Gary Brunotte Jazz Duo; late night: Kathy Gelb
Kings: Fifth Anniv Weekend with Renelvis, Guaranteed Katch, Midget Marines
Library: Brooklyn Nights with Kid AG
Lincoln Theatre: Lock And Key w/ Terra Ceia
Local 506: Michelle Malone
Michael Dean's: Magic Pipers
Montas: Fiesta Tropical
MVP's Tavern: MoJones
Nightlight: Puerto Olimpico
Pittsboro General Store Cafe: Zoe Mulford
Pour House: Pharewell to Phriends (Phish tribute)
Sadlack's: Crisis Lounge
Sidelines: Three Penny Ride
The Sirens Lounge: DJ Andre
Six String: CommombonD
Vin Rouge: Rah Bickley and the Lost in the Stars Trio
Washington Duke Inn: Chris Reynolds Swing 'N' Jazz Duo
Weathervane: 5 pm: Eddie Paolantonio
CONCERTS
Fridays on the Front Porch: 5-7 pm: Live bluegrass music. Carolina Crossroads Restaurant, Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill. 918-2722. Free.
Drink Small: 6-8 pm: Blues singer-guitarist. Part of Warehouse Blues Series, in association with City of Durham and Music Maker Relief Foundation. West Village Courtyard, Durham. 560-4965. Free.
Jazz at The Know: 7-10 pm: Weekly jazz jam hosted by jazz writer and announcer Larry Thomas. 2520 Fayetteville St, Durham. 682-7228. $5.
Youssou N'Dour: 8 pm: Senegalese musician. Part of NC Museum of Art summer concert series. NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh. 715-5923. $20.
Sat, July 3
Abyssinia: African Caribbean Night
April + George: Worldbeat with DJ Steve
Bakus: Jafaar
Blue Bayou Club: Cool John Ferguson
Bogart's: Soul Kitchen
Cafe Cyclo: Merge with Xopher
Cat's Cradle: The Never with io, Sleepsound, Alvarez Painting
Club 9: DJ Chela No. 1
The Edge: International Saturdays with DJ Billy Bill
Fat Daddy's: The Moans
42nd St. Oyster Bar: Fat Daddy
Go! Room 4: Honored Guests, Spacetruck, Schooner
Kings: Fifth Anniv Weekend with The Weather, Dirty Johnny and the Makebelieves, The BQs
Lincoln Theatre: Automag with Mama Tribe, Justin Fox & Catfish Lake
Metro: Underground Flaunt with LeMoore
Michael Dean's: Wild Men from Borneo
Nightlight: Third Mind Collective with Projexorcism
Pour House: Pharewell to Phriends (Phish tribute)
Sadlack's: The Monroedeens
The Sirens Lounge: DJ Pitt
Six String: The Taters with Natalia Zuckerman
Spice Street: Fusion with DJ Intuition and Kid AG
Vin: Sala@Vin with DJs Joshua & Keith
Woody's@City Market: DJ T-LO
CONCERTS
Festival for the Eno: 10 am-6 pm: Outdoor music festival benefit with many musicians. Rev Shirley Caesar, Billy Jonas, Stillhouse Bottom Band, George Higgs, Ann Humphries, Greg Hawks, many more. West Point on the Eno City Park, Roxboro Rd, Durham. 477-4549, www.enoriver.org. Advance tickets $10, $13 per day, 3 day pass $25.