This weekend is Labor Day weekend, which means tons of fantastic shows by Indianapolis bands. Since you’ve got Monday off work, why not take the weekend to sit back, relax, and take in the eclectic sights and sounds of Indianapolis? There are lots of Indianapolis things to do, including some one of a kind Indianapolis music events.
A highlight for this weekend is the Indianapolis Rib America Fest in Military Park, which will feature live music from around the region, good company, and, of course, top notch ribs. It’s a fantastic Indianapolis festival that shouldn’t be missed. If a festival isn’t your cup of tea, there are plenty of other shows going on this weekend at all sorts of Indianapolis music venues.
A smattering of good shows this weekend:
| Thursday, Sept 3 | |
| Chad Mills @ Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub | |
| Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra @ Conner Prairie | |
| Fred Shafer, Pistolero, and Lies Never Sleep @ Birdy’s Bar & Grill | |
| High Tide Trio @ Champps Americana Restaurant and Bar | |
| The Flying Toasters @ Joe’s Grill 2 | |
| Rich Hardesty @ Joe’s Grill in Castleton | |
| Friday, Sept 4 | |
| Appetite for Destruction, Healing Sixes, and Night Ranger for the Indianapolis Rib America Festival @ Military Park | |
| Brian Hodge @ Vito’s | |
| Stockwell Road @ The Melody Inn | |
| Revenants, Shattercore, Rejicide, and From Where It Ends @ The Emerson Theatre | |
| Battle of Birdy’s w/ Mark Alexander Band, Salvador Dalai Llama Farm, Wilson, Andrew Rosborough and the Umbrella Parade, Civilian @ Birdy’s | |
| Toy Factory @ The Ale Emporium | |
| Jester Kings @ Champps | |
| Aberdeen Project @ Jillian’s Restaurant | |
| My Yellow Rickshaw @ Fionn MacCool’s | |
| Margot and the Nuclear So & So’s, Marmoset, and Pravada @ The Vogue Nightclub | |
| First Friday After Party w/Red Light Driver and DJ’s A-Squared, Coppertop, Krazy Karoline, Jin-xs, Gir @ Melody Inn | |
| Zanna Doo @ That Place in Greenwood, Indiana | |
| Saturday, Sept 5 | |
| American Idols Live Tour 2009 @ Conseco Fieldhouse | |
| LayFlats Arts and Music Festival in Lafayette, Indiana | |
| Groovin’ in the Garden: Michael Beck and Kenny Kipp @ Easley Winery | |
| Murder of Malloy, The Life We Had, Few And Far Between @ The Emerson Theater | |
| EYE Rock @ The Rathskeller Restaurant | |
| The Great Hookup, Kyle Bledsoe Trio, and Vintage Union @ Birdy’s Bar & Grill | |
| Aberdeen Project @ Champps Restaurant | |
| 40% Steve @ Jillian’s | |
| Sunday, Sept 6 | |
| Toy Factory @ Indiana State Fairgrounds | |
| Igor Lovchinsky @ Rathskeller | |
| Indianapolis Symphonic Band @ Holliday Park | |
| Stereo Deluxe w/ Candlebox and Puddle of Mudd @ Rib America Fest (Military Park) |
