It’s another full week of terrific shows to choose from this week, March 18-24, in Orlando local music. Make it a point to get out to a show or two or three and support the local Orlando music scene.
There are a few local Orlando bands celebrating releases this coming week. On Friday, 3 Bucksworth has a CD release show for “Pure” at The Abbey. Saturday is the official CD release show at Wills Pub for Meka Nism’s “The Dance at the End of the World.” The Sh-Booms are having a release event for their first single on vinyl at Wills Pub on Sunday.
In other news, Orlando local music venue The Peacock Room announced that as of March 31 they will be a smoke-free venue.
Monday, March 18
World of Beer Dr Phillips - 7800 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 300 - Live music from Orlando band Evan Taylor Jones at 9 p.m.
Tuesday, March 19
The Haven - 6700 Aloma Ave. - Orlando bands 5 Billion Dead and Flesharvest appearing with Soulfly, Incite and Lody Kog for this show. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance and will be $20 at the door.
The Red Lion Pub - 3784 Howell Branch Road - RPR presents Twisted Tuesday featuring live music from Orlando area band Holey Miss Moley at 8 p.m.
BackBooth - 37 W. Pine St. - Live music from Orlando bands Monotheist and Traumahawk for this 18+ show. Tickets are $3 and the show starts at 10 p.m.
World of Beer UCF - 3402 Technological Ave., Suite 202 - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Drew Yardis at 9:30 p.m. This show has no cover charge.
Wednesday, March 20
The Haven - 6700 Aloma Ave. - Live music from Orlando band Familiar Sin and Central Florida band Lit Up with Adrenaline Mob and Nothing More for this show. Tickets are $18 in advance or $20 at the door. The doors open at 6 p.m. This is Familiar Sin's first home town show since returning from their tour.
Tanqueray’s - 100 S. Orange Ave. - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Drew Yardis at 10:30 p.m. every Wednesday. No cover charge for this 21+ show.
On line everywhere - WPRK 91.5 - WPRK’s Local Heroes radio show from 5-7 p.m. features local talent from actors, directors, photographers, entrepreneurs, and musicians with DJ Daniel Pacchioni playing music from local Orlando bands. This week’s in studio guest is Orlando band The Getbye.
Dexter’s Winter Park - 558 W. New England Ave. - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Christian Wilson at 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 21
Bombshell’s Tavern - 5405 Edgewater Dr. - Live music from Orlando band Atemus, Martyr’s Asylum, Kill The Sound, Lost In Progress and RAZORZ EDGE appearing with Psychostick for this all ages show. The doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets are $13.
Dexter’s Winter Park - 558 W. New England Ave. - Live music from Orlando band Soul Funktion at 8 p.m.
World of Beer Lake Mary - 1125 TownPark Ave. - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Christian Wilson at 9 p.m.
Wing Shack Orlando - 4650 East Michigan St. - Live music from Orlando band Powergrid at 9 p.m.
Friday, March 22
The Abbey - 100 S. Eola Dr. - Live music from Orlando bands 3 Bucksworth and The Evan Taylor Jones Band for this show. This is 3 Bucksworth’s CD release show for “Pure.” Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. The doors open at 7:30 p.m.
West End Trading Company - 202 S. Sanford Ave. (Sanford) - Live music from Orlando bands The Legendary JCs, Ancient Sun and Holey Miss Moley for this show. Tickets are $6 in advance or $8 at the door, with a $3 surcharge for those under 21. The doors open at 8 p.m.
Odin’s Den - 1335 Howell Branch Road - Booked Promotions presents Folk Fest featuring live music from Orlando bands Hotel Hurry and Sailor, 1942 with Central Florida bands Pickens Ivey, Knox McRae, The Passing Afternoons and Stork for this 18+ show. Tickets are $5 and the show starts at 7 p.m.
The Haven - 6700 Aloma Ave. - Live music from Orlando bands I Woke Up Early For My Funeral, Bars and Ballet, In the After and Unit 25 for this 18+ show. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. The doors open at 8 p.m.
Holly and Dolly’s - 500 E. State Road 436, Suite 1020 (Casselberry) - Booked Promotions presents Fourth Friday featuring live music from Orlando bands The Detour and The Last Step Down with The Blast Offs and Hurly Burly for this 18+ FREE show. The show starts at 6:30 p.m.
House of Blues - Orlando - 1490 E. Buena Vista Dr. - Orlando band Leaving Haven opening for International touring artist Queensryche for this all ages show. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22 in advance or $23 at the door.
Wills Pub - 1042 N. Mills Ave. - Masonic Youth presents live music from Orlando band Abuse with Loma Prieta, Goodtime Boys and Gillian Carter for this all ages show. Tickets are $10 and the doors open at 9 p.m.
Gibson Showroom - 25 E. Central Blvd. - WMMO Acoustic Showcase featuring live music from Orlando singer/songwriters James Killgallon, Luke Davids and more for this FREE 18+ show. The doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m.
Taste Restaurant - 717 West Smith St. - Live music from Orlando bands Milk Carton Superstars and Shout London with Jackson Cannery at 10 p.m. There is a $5 cover charge.
Cafe DaVinci - 112 W. Georgia Ave. (Deland) - Homegrown Roots Spring Jamboree featuring live music from Orlando band Vova Zen with Florida bands Euphrates, Ashley Vannoy Trio, Oggie and The Halifax Contraband, Scholars Word, Good Morning Love, Michael Jordan, Kristjan Taylor and Elizabeth Wood for this 21+ show. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5.
Connolly’s Irish Pub - 323 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd. (Longwood) - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Big Ron Betts at 8 p.m. There is no cover charge.
Wall Street Cantina - 19 N. Orange Ave. - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter James Killgallon from 5-8 p.m.
Dexter’s Winter Park - 558 W. New England Ave. - Live music from Orlando band Cadillac Kings at 8:30 p.m.
World of Beer Dr Phillips - 7800 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 300 - Live music from Orlando’s Adam Moreno trio at 9 p.m.
World of Beer UCF - 3402 Technological Ave., Suite 202 - Live music from Orlando band The Smoking Jackets at 9:30 p.m. This show has no cover charge.
World of Beer Altamonte - 155 Cranes Roost Blvd. - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriters Casey Brents and Drew Yardis at 8:30 p.m. This show has no cover charge.
World of Beer Clermont (Clermont Landing Center) - 2385 S. Highway 27 - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Robbie Hazen at 8 p.m.
Wing Shack Orlando - 4650 East Michigan St. - Live music from Orlando band The Pendletones at 9 p.m.
Saturday, March 23
Firestone Live - 578 N. Orange Ave. - The Firestone Concert Series Grand Opening featuring live music from Orlando bands Meka Nism, Blaine the Mono, Ivory Crown, Deaf 2 the Industry and Manzo for this show. FREE entry with band ticket or $5 at the door. This is the official CD release show for Meka Nism’s “The Dance at the End of the World.”
The Haven - 6700 Aloma Ave. - Live music from Orlando bands A Brilliant Lie, Through The Glass and The Passenger with Florida bands Lavola and Lions After Dark for this 18+ show. Tickets are $5 for 21+ and $7 for 18-20. The doors open at 8 p.m.
Sandwich Bar - 2432 E. Robinson St. - NorseKorea presents live music from Orlando bands Tide up and Colorsphere appearing with Emperor X for this show. The doors open at 9 p.m.
Natura Coffee and Tea - 12078 Collegiate Way – RPR’s monthly acoustic showcase featuring live music from Orlando area singer/songwriters John David Williams (Wayside Orange), Will Clark, Andrew Geimer and Purple Kloud for this FREE show. The show starts at 9 p.m.
Tanqueray’s - 100 S. Orange Ave. - Live music from Orlando band RJ Harman and Company every Saturday night at 10:30 p.m.
Wills Pub - 1042 N. Mills Ave. - Orlando band The Detour with HRVRD Junior Astronomers, The Mother Machine and The Naked Howl for this 18+ show. Tickets are $6 and the doors open at 9 p.m.
Taste Restaurant - 717 West Smith St. - Live music from Orlando bands Vova Zen and Eight Stories High at 10 p.m. There is a $5 cover charge.
Muldoon’s Saloon - 7439 Aloma Ave. - Live music from Orlando band SPEED LIMIT 70 at 9:30 p.m.
Dexter’s Winter Park - 558 W. New England Ave. - Live music from Orlando band Rico Monaco at 8:30 p.m.
World of Beer Dr Phillips - 7800 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 300 - Live music from Orlando’s C-Lane and Beav at 9 p.m.
World of Beer UCF - 3402 Technological Ave., Suite 202 - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriters Casey Brents and Drew Yardis at 9:30 p.m. There is no cover charge for this show.
World of Beer Lake Mary - 1125 TownPark Ave. - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Mike Dunn trio at 9 p.m.
World of Beer Altamonte - 155 Cranes Roost Blvd. - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Justin Foyil at 8:30 p.m. This show has no cover charge.
World of Beer Clermont (Clermont Landing Center) - 2385 S. Highway 27 - Live music from Orlando band The Lighter Exchange duo at 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 24
Eternal Tap - 116 W. Church St. - OrlandoBands.com presents live music from Orlando bands The Heavy Craigs, The Mother Band, Quarter-20, The Cute and the Ugly and Lake Worth Long Shots for this show. Tickets are $5 and the doors open at 7 p.m.
Wills Pub - 1042 N. Mills Ave. - Live music from Orlando band The Sh-Booms with Gringo Star, Fat Night and The Raymonds for this 21+ show. The doors open at 8 p.m. and tickets are $8. The Sh-Booms are releasing their first single on vinyl.
West End Trading Company - 202 S. Sanford Ave. (Sanford) - RPR presents Sunday Funday featuring live music from Orlando band Michael Fabrizio with Crosstown Rivals, Sleep and the Rest and Jacob Green for this FREE 18+ show. The doors open at 8 p.m.
BackBooth - 37 W. Pine St. - OneLive presents Orlando band The Last Sleepless City appearing with We Are the City and Hey Ocean for this show. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m.
The Social - 54 North Orange Ave. - Orlando band The New Lows appearing with Free Energy for this show. Tickets are $10 and the doors open at 6 p.m.
Tanqueray’s - 100 S. Orange Ave. - Orlando band Ancient Sun appearing every Sunday at 10:30 p.m. for this FREE 21+ show.
Live online - Live Ustream online show from Orlando singer/songwriter Luke Davids at 8 p.m. Follow this link for the show Sunday night.
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