This week, February 22-28, is another good one in Orlando local music, but of course aren’t they all? There are several fundraisers, a CD release show, a debut and a return to the stage event, plus the fun continues over the weekend with more Mardi Gras at Universal and the Bands, Brew & BBQ Festival at Sea World.
On Monday, Orlando band Leisure Chief is celebrating the release of their debut full-length CD, King of Nothing with a show at Will’s Pub. Joining the band for this special show are Electric Kif and Anthony Cole.
Orlando based rock band Afterglow Radio returns to the stage in a full band show at The Abbey. JunkieRush and Sideshow Revival are also on the bill. This is also the debut show for Americana rock band Sideshow Revival.
The eighth annual Downtown Food & Wine Fest takes place on Saturday and Sunday at Lake Eola in Orlando. Aside from the specialty food and wine offerings, there will be live music by Adam Moreno, Orange Avenue, The Mud Flappers, Mike Posner (acoustic), Michael Franti (acoustic duo), American Authors, Nicholas Marks, Sidereal, Derek & the Slammers and FireFall.
Monday, February 22
Will’s Pub – 1042 N. Mills Ave. – Live music by Leisure Chief, Electric Kif and Anthony Cole for this 21+ show. This is Leisure Chief’s CD release show for King of Nothing. Tickets are $6 in advance or $8 at the door. The doors open at 9 p.m.
Olde 64 – 64 N. Orange Ave. – Live music by The Mellow Relics, Community Center and Moogits for this FREE show. The doors open at 8 p.m.
BackBooth – 37 W. Pine St. – Live music by Trees On Mars, Se’nam Palmer, Arcadence, Europa and Masamune for this show. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 day of show and the doors open at 7 p.m.
The Social – 54 North Orange Ave. – Live music by Daley and Sarah Q for this show. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 day of show and the doors open at 8 p.m.
The Haven – 6700 Aloma Ave. – Rock Band Jam Night hosted by Photo Bomb and featuring members of Audio Z and GhettoBox. Bring a guitar, drum sticks or keys and jam starting at 8:30 p.m. There is no cover charge.
The Red Lion Pub – 3784 Howell Branch Road – Monday night Jazz Jam at 8:30 p.m. for this FREE 18+ show.
West End Trading Co. – 202 S. Sanford Ave. (Sanford) – RPR presents open mic at 8 p.m. This FREE event is 18+.
Tuesday, February 23
West End Trading Co. – 202 S. Sanford Ave. (Sanford) – Live music by BALLYHOO!, Resinated, NoNeed and SummerLong for this show. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door, with a $3 surcharge for those under 21. AThe doors open at 7:30 p.m.
The Red Lion Pub – 3784 Howell Branch Road – Twisted Tuesday with live music by The Screaming Js for this 18+ show. This FREE event includes live music and other entertainment as well as a home-cooked meal, with a $3 donation to the Red Lion Community Emergency Fund. The live music starts at 9 p.m.
The Copper Rocket Pub – 106 Lake Ave. (Maitland) – Orlandobands.com presents open mic every Tuesday night at 9 p.m. This is an 18+ no smoking event.
WPRK 91.5 – Online everywhere – Chuck Magid (The Groove Orient) on WPRK every Tuesday from 10 a.m. until noon.
Wednesday, February 24
The Red Lion Pub – 3784 Howell Branch Road – Live music by Naughty Professor, Squeedlepuss and The Get 2nds for this show. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 day of show. The doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m.
The Haven – 6700 Aloma Ave. – Endoxa Booking and CCE present live music by Rivers of Nihil, Dark Sermon, Black Fast, Withering Earth, The Witching Hour and more for this show. Tickets are $12 in advance and this is a smoke-free show.
The Plaza Live – 425 North Bumby Ave. – Live music by The Zombies and Gringo Star for this show. Tickets are $39.50-150.00. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.
Will’s Pub – 1042 N. Mills Ave. – Live music by The New Sam Rivers’ RivBea Orchestra for this 21+ show. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. The doors open at 9 p.m.
The Social – 54 North Orange Ave. – Live music by Heartless Bastards and SUSTO for this 18+ show. Tickets are $15 and the doors open at 8 p.m.
The Imperial at Washburn Imports – 1800 N. Orange Ave. – The Imperial’s Acoustic Soundcheck with Sunny n’ Willey at 8 p.m. There is no cover charge for this 21+ show.
Tanqueray’s – 100 S. Orange Ave. – Live music by The Mellow Relics at 10:30 p.m. for this FREE 21+ show.
Lil’ Indies – 1036 N. Mills Ave. – Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth for this FREE 21+ show at 10 p.m.
Thursday, February 25
The Abbey – 100 S. Eola Dr. – Live music by Afterglow Radio, JunkieRush and Sideshow Revival for this 21+ show. This show marks the return to the stage for the full band, Afterglow Radio and the debut show for Sideshow Revival. Tickets are $10 at the door. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.
Will’s Pub – 1042 N. Mills Ave. – Drinking For a Cause fundraiser featuring live music by Cat Ridgeway & the Tourists and Brenden McNeil. Tickets are $5 and the doors open at 9 p.m. for this 18+ show. All proceeds will be donated to local children’s hospitals.
The Social – 54 North Orange Ave. – Live performance by MC Chris and Nathan Anderson for this 18+ show. Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 day of show and the doors open at 7 p.m.
BackBooth – 37 W. Pine St. – Comedy by Creed Bratton and Larry Fulford for this 18+ show. Tickets are $20-40. The doors open at 8 p.m.
Maxine’s on Shine – 337 N. Shine Ave. – Live music by Loi Jeannette
Lil’ Indies – 1036 N. Mills Ave. – Live music by Mercer and Johnson at 10 p.m. for this FREE 21+ show.
The Whiskey – 7563 W. Sand Lake Road – Live music by Alex Stamper from 7-9 p.m.
WPRK 91.5 – Online everywhere – The Curtis Earth Show airs from 5-7 p.m. every Thursday featuring Indie music including some Orlando bands on the playlist.
Friday, February 26
The Haven – 6700 Aloma Ave. – Maniacal Mojo presents live acoustic music by Sean Danielson (Smile Empty Soul) and J Loren (Hurt) along with Southern Gentlemen, Lennon, Kept Quiet, Brian Kinsey and Vince (Stereo Type). There is a $10 cover charge and the doors open at 7 p.m. for this 18+ show.
West End Trading Co. – 202 S. Sanford Ave. (Sanford) – Orlandobands.com presents live music by Al Mauro, PLATE, Take Cover, NuLevel and Bear in the Woods for this show. Tickets are $10 and the doors open at 7 p.m.
Will’s Pub – 1042 N. Mills Ave. – Live music by Rick Maguire (Pile), The New Lows, Cosmic Roots Collective and Alex Clements for this all ages show. There is a $5 cover charge and the doors open at 9 p.m.
The Copper Rocket Pub – 106 Lake Ave. (Maitland) – Live music by Quantum X, Jupiter Groove and The Hooligans for this show. There is a $5 cover charge.
The Red Lion Pub – 3784 Howell Branch Road – Live music by The Woolly Bushmen and The Dizzease for this FREE 18+ show. The doors open at 9 p.m. There is no smoking allowed in the Den, but smoking is permitted in the bar.
BackBooth – 37 W. Pine St. – Live music by SWMRS, The Frights, Sleeping Sons and Chrmng, for this show. Tickets are $10 in advance or $13 day of show and the doors open at 7 p.m.
Bombshell’s Tavern – 5405 Edgewater Dr. – GTS presents Winter Wreck featuring live music by Evacuate the City, Miramar Drive, Massive Head Wound, Coagulate, STRUNG UP and FireAll. Tickets are $9 in advance or $12 day of show and the doors open at 6 p.m. for this all ages show.
The Social – 54 North Orange Ave. – Live music by Robert DeLong and Colours for this show. Tickets are $16 in advance or $17 day of show and the doors open at 8 p.m.
Venue 578 – 578 N. Orange Ave. – Live performances by 2Chainz and Cap 1 for this show.
The Hourglass Brewery – 255 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd. (Longwood) – Live music by On to Omaha and Shane Williams at 9 p.m. for this FREE show.
Osceola Performing Arts Center – 3151 N. Orange Blossom Trail (Kissimmee) – A benefit concert for students at the Osceola County School For The Arts featuring live music by Violectric. Tickets are $12 at the door and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Crooked Can Brewing Company – 426 W. Plant St. (Winter Garden) – Live music by Beemo from 6-9 p.m. for this FREE show.
WPRK – Online everywhere – State of the Scene radio show with Jessica Pawli and featuring special Orlando music scene guests every Friday at 4 p.m.
Saturday, February 27
Lake Eola – 195 N Rosalind Ave. – The eighth annual Downtown Food & Wine Fest featuring food from over 30 of Orlando’s premier restaurants, 50 domestic and international wines and live music by Adam Moreno, Orange Avenue, The Mud Flappers, Mike Posner (acoustic), Michael Franti (acoustic duo) and American Authors. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate. Two day tickets are available in advance for $25. Special wine tasters club and ultimate feast experience advance tickets are available. Saturday’s festival hours are noon until 9 p.m. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) Educational Foundation.
SeaWorld – 7007 Sea World Dr. – Bands, Brew & BBQ festival at Sea World featuring live music by Alabama on the main stage. Festivities begin at noon with the music starting at 4 p.m. Concerts are included in park admission but reserved seats available for purchase.
West End Trading Co. – 202 S. Sanford Ave. (Sanford) – Red Rabbit Entertainment’s Spotlight Night featuring live music by Three Knuckles Deep, Divine Science, Unbrokken and I, the Jury. Tickets are $5 in advance or $6 at the door, with a $3 surcharge for those under 21. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.
BackBooth – 37 W. Pine St. – Live music by Call To Start, Sweet Cambodia and Dear Tatiana for this show. There is a $5 cover charge and the doors open at 8 p.m.
Uncle Lou’s – 1016 N. Mills Ave. – Live music by 210, Dredger, Sinkholes, Moat Cobra and The Glorious Rebellion for this show. There is a $7 cover charge and the doors open at 9 p.m. for this all ages show.
The Haven – 6700 Aloma Ave. – Rock in Español featuring live music by Liquid Circle, Materia Rustika, Doctor Maria and Sin Atajo for this show. Tickets are $10 and the doors open at 8 p.m.
The Plaza Live – 425 North Bumby Ave. – Uli Jon Roth’s Ultimate Guitar Experience. Tickets are $20-30. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.
The Social – 54 North Orange Ave. – Live music by Grind and Alice In Chains Tribute show. Tickets are $10 and the doors open at 8 p.m. for this 18+ show.
The Red Lion Pub – 3784 Howell Branch Road – Live music by Marbin for this 18+ show. There is a $7 cover charge and the doors open at 9 p.m. This is a no smoking, cash only show.
The Hourglass Brewery – 255 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd. (Longwood) – Live music by The Jonnie Morgan Band at 9 p.m. for this FREE show.
Universal Studios – 6000 Universal Blvd. – Universal’s Mardi Gras celebration featuring live music by Fall Out Boy on the music plaza stage and Cha Wa in the French Quarter. Concerts are included with regular park admission price.
Sunday, February 28
Lake Eola – 195 N Rosalind Ave. – The eighth annual Downtown Food & Wine Fest featuring food from over 30 of Orlando’s premier restaurants, 50 domestic and international wines and live music by Nicholas Marks, Sidereal, Derek & the Slammers and FireFall. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate. Two day tickets are available in advance for $25. Special wine tasters club and ultimate feast experience advance tickets are available. Sunday’s festival hours are noon until 7 p.m. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) Educational Foundation.
SeaWorld – 7007 Sea World Dr. – Bands, Brew & BBQ festival at Sea World featuring live music by Foreigner on the main stage. Festivities begin at noon with the music starting at 4 p.m. Concerts are included in park admission but reserved seats available for purchase.
Will’s Pub – 1042 N. Mills Ave. – Grand Collab featuring live performances by The Grey 8s, WordChemist, Handmade, Amigo, Soul Vibes, Maya the Magi, B8TA and hosted by TKO. Tickets are $7 and the doors open at 7:30 p.m. for this 21+ show.
The Haven – 6700 Aloma Ave. – Endoxa Booking and CCE present live music by DORO, Archer, Martyr’s Asylum and Armor of God for this show. Advance tickets are $17 and advanced VIP tickets are limited. The doors open at 7 p.m.
Lil’ Indies – 1036 N. Mills Ave. – Live music by Molly Gene One Whoaman Band at 8 p.m. for this FREE 21+ show.
The Breezeway Restaurant and Bar – 112 E. 1st St. (Sanford) – Live music by Alex Stamper from 1-5 p.m.
WPRK 91.5 – Online everywhere – Biscuits, Bacon and Blues from 10 a.m. to noon every Sunday with singer/songwriter Jerry Waller.
WJRR – Online everywhere – WJRR’s Native Noise Radio Show – Every Sunday night at 11 p.m. playing music from the best local Orlando and area bands.
