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Old Mervs
An unbreakable bond shared between lifelong mates, Dave and Henry hail from the tiny farming community of Kojonup, a town three hours south of Perth, Western…
David Wax Museum & Lowland Hum Present: The Golden Hours
Catch the unveiling of The Golden Hours, a new Charlottesville-based band formed by the members of acclaimed indie-folk acts Lowland Hum and David Wax Museum.…
PEEN's 'Brown Friday'!
Conceived in 2004 by a group of musicians and their mutual love for all things Ween, Peen is a Charlottesville, Va based tribute band capturing the…
Two Runner
Two Runner was formed in the fall of 2020 when neighbors Paige Anderson and Emilie Rose became friends and started playing music together. The duo quickly…
Parlor Greens
Parlor Greens delivers a psychedelic R&B sound built on deep pocket grooves, vintage organ tones, and modern soul swagger. The powerhouse trio—Tim Carman…
Horse Feathers
In 2026, Horse Feathers’ debut album, Words Are Dead, celebrates its 20th anniversary. Kill Rock Stars is set to release a deluxe reissue that will be…
Jammy Buffet
Jammy Buffet is where Jimmy Buffett’s coastal storytelling meets jam-band improvisation. Fronted by singer-songwriter Bob Barrick with Brendan Mayer, Mickey…
Boot Scootin' Boogie Nights
Experience 90’s country music like never before! Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights is a party hosted by the supergroup Neon Rainbow, a collective of some of the best…
Militarie Gun
Militarie Gun’s new album, God Save The Gun, starts with a confession. “I’ve been slipping up” frontman Ian Shelton roars on the opening cut “B A D I D E A.”…
Mdou Moctar (solo)
Prodigious Tuareg guitarist and songwriter Mdou Moctar boldly reforges contemporary Saharan music and “rock music“ by melding Eddie Van Halen pyrotechnics,…
River Shook
River Shook is an artist in constant evolution. After a decade spent making their mark on country music, River Shook is closing the door on their first project…
Damien Jurado
“Play on, there’s no such thing as better days,” Damien Jurado sings on “Roger,” the sweeping wash of a song that opens Reggae Film Star, his 18th full length…
Emo Night Karaoke
Emo Night Karaoke is headlining at The Southern on September 25th with you on lead vocals! @EmoNightKaraoke features members of Just Surrender, Freshman 15,…
Bebe Stockwell
Bebe Stockwell, the Boston-born singer, songwriter, and performer crafts folk anthems punctuated by an unapologetically and unfiltered Gen-Z perspective. Her…
Cole Barnhill
Hailing from what he proudly calls “the music capital of the world,” Lubbock, TX, Cole Barnhill kicked off his music career at just 17 years old—cutting his…
Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band
New Threats from the Soul is a masterclass in reducing the sublime to the prosaic, immensity to infinitesimally, and vice versa (the trick can only work both…
Robbie Fulks
Robbie Fulks Singer-songwriter whose style melds bluegrass with a tinge of alt-country. Last release Upland Stories was nominated for two Grammys. New record…
South of Heaven: Ekktoplasm, Murdersome & The Ziggurat
South of Heaven at the Southern! Featuring: Ekktoplasm (with Kim Dylla) Murdersome & The Ziggurat
Terror in Tassles — A Halloween Burlesque Show (18+)
This event is 18 & over only. No exceptions. Immodest Opulence & Ellie Quinn Presents: Terror In Tassels - a Halloween Burlesque Show at The Southern Cafe &…
Briscoe
If Briscoe's debut album was a coming-of-age soundtrack set against the backdrop of the Texas Hill Country, then its follow-up, Heat of July, is the sound of a…
An Evening With Theo Katzman
A man walks barefoot through the snow, takes a long bath in an icy river, then searches Craigslist for new-in-box cassette tapes from the early 90’s. He lights…
Andy Thomas
photos by Bob Adamek Andy Thomas has worked his way up the ranks as an electrifying guitarist across the United States and abroad, whether it’s fronting his…
The Southern Drag Show! (16+)
THE SOUTHERN DRAG SHOW: HALLOWEEN EDITION Something wicked this way comes. And, frankly, it looks fabulous. The Southern Drag Show! returns for Halloween with…
Carsie Blanton
Carsie Blanton is a songwriter with hooks, chutzpah, and revolutionary optimism. A radical folk artist in the tradition of Woody Guthrie, her infectious…