This weekend in the Circle City, the Indianapolis music scene is starting to pick up again. After the hubbub of Christmas and the new year, it took a few weeks for musicians and fans around Indianapolis to get back on their feet and start playing music; throughout January, there was slim pickings for live music in the Indianapolis cultural districts and beyond. Now, however, it’s the first week of February, and Indianapolis bands are starting to come out of their shells. This weekend, there’s a concert taking place at almost every classic Indianapolis music venue, and even some in Central Indiana.
Cool Indianapolis events you should check out this weekend are many. There’s a huge hip-hop show going down at Birdy’s on Thursday, featuring Sleeper Cell Crew, Brad Real, Kinetik, and more of Indy‘s finest. Big Car Gallery is holding a big event, merging visual arts and music into Erin K. Drew’s “Metaphor.” There’s lots of cool jazz going on this weekend too, including Harold Rayford at the Jazz Kitchen and Jared Thompson and Bashiri Asad at Chatterbox. Also, a combination of Indianapolis arts and music is coming to the Central Library in the form of “Meet the Artists XXII,” an event filled with book signings, a gallery tour, and, of course, live music.
So head on out to Indianapolis bars, Indianapolis theaters, and other Indianapolis performing arts venues this to catch some of the best music in the region. To make it easier, check out our handy Indianapolis show calendar below, replete with videos and informative links on venues and bands:
Thursday, Feb 4 |
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Brad Real, Sleeper Cell Crew, Eratic, F.I.R.E., Kinetik, and DJ TxtBook @ Birdy’s Bar & Grill
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The Founders and Emulus @ The Melody Inn
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| Latin Dance Party @ The Jazz Kitchen | |||
The Flying Toasters @ Joe’s Grille 2
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Friday, Feb 5 |
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| Erin K. Drew Presents “Metaphor” @ Big Car Gallery | |||
Born of Osiris, Armarna Reign, Venable, The Onset, and Judgement @ The Emerson Theater
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| Stockwell Road @ Melody Inn | |||
| Butler University Symphony Orchestra @ Clowes Memorial Hall | |||
Harold Rayford @ Jazz Kitchen
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| Jared Thompson and Premium Blend @ Chatterbox Jazz Club | |||
SameSoul, Greensky Bluegrass, and Solar Howard @ Birdy’s Bar
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The Working Hour and South Jordan @ Rathskeller
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Mablab, Jookabox, Twin Monster, and A-Squared Industry DJ’s @ The Vogue Theater
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Blonde Sonja @ That Place in Greenwood, Indiana
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| Sam King @ Jillian’s | |||
Toy Factory @ Ale Emporium
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Eyes on Fire, NO1ZERO, Presomnia, and Silent Son @ 8 Seconds Saloon
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The Heyday @ Marian University
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Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel @ Indiana Live Casino in Shelbyville, Indiana
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Saturday, Feb 6 |
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Meet the Artists XXII @ Indianapolis Public Library Downtown (Central Library)
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GospelFest w/ Shirley Caesar, Yolanda Adams, and CeCe Winans @ Clowes Memorial Hall
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| Mark Hendricks and the Party Line, and Meatball Band @ The Rathskeller | |||
Stealing Volume, The Gnashers, Toxic Shockers, Second Story Skyline @ The Emerson
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American Cheese @ Moon Dog Tavern
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Bashiri Asad @ Chatterbox
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| Bigger Than Elvis @ Radio Radio | |||
Flynnville Train, Corey Cox, and Jai Baker @ Paramount Theatre in Anderson, Indiana
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The Post Script @ The Ugly Monkey
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Spanky’s Clubhouse @ Southern Bowl
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TJ Fields @ Ball State University Student Center in Muncie, Indiana
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| Martha Murphy @ Corner Wine Bar | |||
The Great Hookup @ DC’s Pub
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My Yellow Rickshaw @ Claddagh Irish Pub
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Sunday, Feb 7 |
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| Classic Ragtime Society Presents Dr. Terry Parrish @ Garfield Park |
8 Seconds Saloon | Big Car Gallery | Birdy’s Bar & Grill | Chatterbox Jazz Club | Emerson Theater | Jazz Kitchen | Old National Centre | Radio Radio | The Vogue | More Indianapolis Music Venues
Amanda Overmyer | Cathy Morris | Flynnville Train | Gwen Stacy | The Elms | Haste the Day | Jennie DeVoe | Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s | Mudkids | Murder by Death | Sloppy Seconds | Straight No Chaser | More Indianapolis Bands
Indianapolis Musical Organizations
Arts Council of Indianapolis | Capital City Chorus | Ensemble Music Society | Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis | Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra | More Indianapolis Musical Organizations
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds | Freddy Hubbard | Wes Montgomery | Cole Porter | James Spaulding | More Indianapolis Musicians
Avon Music | Brownsburg Music | Carmel Music | Danville Music | Fishers Music | Greenfield Music | Greenwood Music | Martinsville Music | Mooresville Music | Noblesville Music | Plainfield Music | Westfield Music | Zionsville Music | More Indiana Music
