In Indianapolis this weekend, lovers of old-school Indianapolis music can rejoice. The Indy Jazz Fest, a celebration of Indianapolis history‘s love affair with jazz music, is taking place at White River State Park. Aside from that, there’s the usual mix of Indianapolis bands tearing down a variety of different Indianapolis music venues.
Check out the short calendar below to find some great Indianapolis events going on this weekend.
| Thursday, Sept 24 | |
| The Michaels @ Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub in Fishers, Indiana | |
| Indianapolis Chamber Winds @ University of Indianapolis | |
| Frank Glover and the Claude Sifferlen Quartet @ Chatterbox Jazz Club | |
| Apostle of Solitude, Salome, Batillus, Hull @ The Melody Inn | |
| The Flying Toasters @ Joe’s Grille 2 | |
| Hightide Trio @ Champps Americana Restaurant and Bar | |
| Indy Jazz Fest @ The Lawn at White River State Park | |
| Rich Hardesty @ Joe’s Grille | |
| Friday, Sept 25 | |
| Freddie Walker Tribute w/James Spalding, Nicholaas Payton, Randy Brecker, Derrick Gardner, Pharez Whitted, Rufus Reid @ Madame Walker Theatre | |
| The Cousin Brothers, Miss Kimmy, and Zorba @ Melody Inn | |
| American Cabaret Theatre presents Deb Mullins @ the Connoisseur Room | |
| Carmel Symphony Orchestra @ Westfield High School in Westfield, Indiana | |
| Art vs. Art @ The Vogue Theatre | |
| Thump! @ Jillian’s Restaurant | |
| Dark House Sweet @ Champps Americana | |
| Alan Kaye and the Tunes @ Fionn MacCool’s Pub | |
| Glass Halo, James Wilkerson, Before I Fall, Sugar Moon Rabbit, 3 A.M. Blues Band, Tomorrow the World @ Birdy’s Bar & Grill | |
| The Contortionist @ The Emerson Theatre | |
| Devil To Pay, Deadmen, Cocaine Wolves, King Deuce @ Melody Inn | |
| Clifford Ratliff Quartet & Indiana Avenue All-Stars @ Chatterbox | |
| Twin Peaks @ Ian’s Pub in Greenfield, Indiana | |
| Saturday, Sept 26 | |
| Open Mic Music and Poetry @ Language and Culture International | |
| The Whigmaleeries @ Fionn MacCool’s | |
| Rocky Ripple Arts Festival @ Holt Park | |
| Greg O’Haver @ Easley Winery | |
| Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra‘s Opening Night Gala @ Hilbert Circle Theatre | |
| Bryan Hodge @ Zing | |
| Aether Law, Soul Marrow Transplant, War Heroes, Thrive @ Birdy’s | |
| The Gates of Slumber @ The Emerson | |
| Whystock 2009 @ The Water Bowl in Muncie, Indiana | |
| American Cheese @ Moon Dog Tavern | |
| Sunday, Sept 27 | |
| Good Earth Celebration @ Good Earth Store | |
| Jazz in the Park @ Watkins Park |
