So many choices this week in live Orlando local music (Photos)

There is a lot of variety on the menu this coming week, February 18-24, in Orlando live local music.

Monday kicks of the first of the qualifying rounds for the Hard Rock Rising band competition with Orlando bands Jonnie Morgan, Empire Theory, Leaving Haven and Blaine the Mono. More info is available in this Examiner.com article.

At The BackBooth on Thursday, OneLive is presenting the Young Gunnz III Jazz Showcase with Orlando bands Sam Byck and the Tricky Dickies, Bryan Mays Trio, Matt McCarthy, Blu-Tet, John Valeri and more for this show.

On Saturday, the 24-hour Beast Fest starts at 10 a.m. The Beast Fest is a benefit organized to help out Karyna Santana, a local Orlando artist and musician, who was critically injured in an accident earlier this month. More details of the event can be found in this Examiner.com article.

Monday, February 18

Hard Rock Orlando - 6050 Universal Blvd. - Orlando bands Jonnie Morgan, Empire Theory, Leaving Haven and Blaine the Mono competing to move up in the Hard Rock Rising contest. Admission is FREE. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. More info available in this Examiner.com article.

Wills Pub - 1042 N. Mills Ave. - Masonic Youth presents live music from Orlando bands Tam Tam the Sandwich Man and The Moon is a Disco Ball appearing with Atlanta band Christ, Lord for this 18+ show. Tickets are $5 and the doors open at 9 p.m.

Tuesday, February 19

The Red Lion Pub - 3784 Howell Branch Road - RPR presents Twisted Tuesday with live music from Orlando band Holey Miss Moley at 8 p.m.

Señor Frog’s Orlando - 8747 International Dr., Suite 103 - Porch Records presents live music from Orlando bands Hor!zen and Control This! for this 21+ show. FREE valet parking. The show starts at 10 p.m.

Maxine’s on Shine - 337 N. Shine Ave. - Live music from Orlando’s Sherry Marchefsky at 7 p.m.

World of Beer UCF - 3402 Technological Ave., Suite 202 - FREE live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Drew Yardis at 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 20

BackBooth - 37 W. Pine St. - Booked Promotions presents live music from Orlando bands Stockholm, Ratham Stone, The Normandy, Styles of Saturn and RUG for this all ages show. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 day of show. The doors open at 6 p.m.

Wills Pub - 1042 N. Mills Ave. - Live music from Orlando based The Hindu Cowboys appearing with Driftwood for this show. This is a non-smoking event. The cover charge is $5 and the show starts at 9 p.m.

Windy City - 1051 West Fairbanks Ave. - Live music from Orlando’s Rising Lion for this 21+ show. The doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the music starts at 9 p.m. There is a $4 cover charge.

Graffiti Junction College Park - 2401 Edgewater Dr. - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Davis McGee from 7-11 p.m.

Dexter’s Winter Park - 558 W. New England Ave. - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Christian Wilson at 7 p.m.

Natura Coffee and Tea - 12078 Collegiate Way - Jazz jam every Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. All jazz musicians are welcome to play.

Thursday, February 21

The Social - 54 North Orange Ave. - Live music from Orlando bands Junkie Rush, Melodic Dissent, Abandon the Midwest and The Supervillains for this 18+ show. Tickets are $13 in advance or $15 at the door. The doors open at 8 p.m.

BackBooth - 37 W. Pine St. - OneLive presents the Young Gunnz III Jazz Showcase with Orlando bands Sam Byck and the Tricky Dickies, Bryan Mays Trio, Matt McCarthy, Blu-Tet, John Valeri and Central Florida's Matt Mill Group for this all ages show. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 the day of show. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m.

Wills Pub - 1042 N. Mills Ave. - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Kyle Cox appearing with Mrenc, Chris Staples (Twothirtyeight) and Ponderosa for this 18+ show. Tickets are $7 in advasnce and the show starts at 9 p.m.

Applebees Late Night - 2823 S. Orange Ave. - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Davis McGee at 10 p.m.

Dexter’s Winter Park - 558 W. New England Ave. - Live music from Orlando band Soul Funktion at 8 p.m.

World of Beer Dr Phillips - 7800 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 300 - Live music from Orlando band The Lighter Exchange Duo at 9 p.m.

World of Beer Clermont (Clermont Landing Center) - 2385 S. Highway 27 - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Bryan Malpass at 8 p.m.

Natura Coffee and Tea - 12078 Collegiate Way - Open mic every Thursday night at 8 p.m. Call at 10:30 a.m. to sign up 407-482-5000.

Friday, February 22

Orlando Brewing - 1301 Atlanta Ave. - Booked Promotions presents Brewery Bash with live music from Orlando bands Sailor, 1942, Midnight Satire and Gabriel Collazo with Florida bands Cherri Ryno and The Pinz for this FREE all ages show.

House of Blues - Orlando - 1490 E. Buena Vista Dr. - Live music from Orlando bands Traverser, The Dropa Stone, Story's End and Hadley's Hope for this FREE all ages show. Free tickets are available from the bands. The doors open at 7 p.m.

Holly and Dolly’s - 500 E. State Road 436, Suite 1020 (Casselberry) - Booked Promotions presents 4th Friday with live music from Orlando area bands The Luna Bellum, The Last Step Down and The Avalon Broadcast with Florida band Phat Chance Trio for this FREE 18+ show.

West End Trading Company - 202 S. Sanford Ave. (Sanford) - Live music from Orlando band Control This! with DJ Angel Rivera (SBK Live) for this 18+ show. Tickets are $5 for 21+ and $8 for 18-20. The doors open at 8 p.m.

The Haven - 6700 Aloma Ave. - The South Will Rise Again with live music from Orlando bands Dakota Black, Voodoo Hodown and Rednek Messiah with Central Florida bands Southern Fried Genocide and Kings Of Awesome for this 18+ show. Tickets are $5 for 21+ and $7 for 18-20. The doors open at 8 p.m.

Taste Restaurant - 717 West Smith St. - Live music from Orlando bands The Heavy Craigs, Uncontrollables and Maggie Melville for this show. The music starts at 10 p.m.

BackBooth - 37 W. Pine St. - OneLive presents Orlando band Black Tent Revival with Mama’s Love for this show. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. The doors open at 8 p.m.

Wills Pub - 1042 N. Mills Ave. - Live music from Orlando bands Room Full of Strangers, Telethon and Luscious Lisa with Central Florida's Wolf Face for this 18+ show. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. The show starts at 9 p.m.

Tanquerays - 100 S. Orange Ave. - Live music from Orlando band The Honeyslides at 10 p.m.

Blue Elephant - 951 Market Promenade Ave. (Lake Mary) - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Carly Jo Jackson from 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Len’z Dug -Out Pub - 4227 13th St. (St. Cloud) - FREE live music from Orlando band Gunner Down at 9:30 p.m.

Graffiti Junction College Park - 2401 Edgewater Dr. - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Davis McGee from 7-11 p.m.

Dexter’s Lake Mary - 950 Market Promenade Ave., Suite 1201 - Live music from Orlando band Road Soda at 9:30 p.m.

Dexter’s Winter Park - 558 W. New England Ave. - Live music from Orlando band Micah and the Reason 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 - FREE live music from Orlando singer/songwriters Drew Yardis and Casey Brents at 9:30 p.m.

World of Beer Altamonte - 155 Cranes Roost Blvd. - FREE live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Chad Lada at 8:30 p.m.

World of Beer Clermont (Clermont Landing Center) - 2385 S. Highway 27 - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Robbie Hazen at 8 p.m.

Maxine’s on Shine - 337 N. Shine Ave. - Live music from Orlando’s John Gallagher at 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 23

Austin’s Coffee and Film - 929 W. Fairbanks Ave. - Beast Fest - A Benefit for Karyna Santana with 24 hours of music, art, food and fun. Live music from Orlando bands The Plush Monsters, Zap Dragon and the Attack, Dirt McCoy and the Trailer Park Refugees, Afeefa and the Boy, Lauren Carder, Sam Byck and the Tricky Dickies and Bella Sutra for this special benefit event. More details are available in this Examiner.com article.

High Society Hookah Lounge - 114 S. Semoran Blvd. - OrlandoBands.com Artist Development Showcase featuring live music from Orlando singer/songwriters McKinney Griffin, Henry Luis, Chris Erwin, Stu Sauce, David Jolson and One Sacrifice with Central Florida singer/songwriter Joseph Adamus for this 18+ show. $10 advance tickets can be purchased from the bands or from 321-202-0011 with major credit card. Seating is limited.

The Haven - 6700 Aloma Ave. - Live music from Orlando band The Passenger and Story’s End for this show.

Taste Restaurant - 717 West Smith St. - Booked Promotions presents A Taste of the Good Stuff with live music from Orlando bands Statewide Drifter, Refrain the Storm, Petey and the Ravens, The Detour and Gabriel Collazo with Central Florida band Antic for this 21+ show. Tickets are $4 in advance or $5 at the door. The doors open at 9 p.m.

Natura Coffee and Tea - 12078 Collegiate Way - RPR presents this monthly acoustic showcase featuring live music from Orlando area singer/songwriters Sharkbait, Mike Griffin and Andrew Geimer with Brad Johnson and Will Clark for this FREE show.

Odin’s Den - 1335 Howell Branch Road - Booked Promotions presents Metal Meltdown with live music from Orlando bands Embrosia and Jupiter Groove with Florida bands Shattering Silence and The Hackish for this 18+ show. Tickets are $5 for 21+ and $7 for 18+.

A Comic Shop - 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Suite 6 - Florida Ska Presents live music from Orlando band Control This! appearing with Mrs. Skannatto, Stop the Presses and the Hoverounds for this all ages show. Tickets are $5. The show starts at 9 p.m.

Wills Pub - 1042 N. Mills Ave. - Live music from Orlando bands Milkman Roughness and Infinite Earths with The Mother Machine and Portals for this 18+ show. Tickets are $5 and 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.

Len’z Dug -Out Pub - 4227 13th St. (St. Cloud) - FREE live music from Orlando band Gunner Down at 9:30 p.m.

Tilted Kilt I-Drive Orlando - 7653 International Dr. - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Davis McGee from 4-8 p.m.

Dexter’s Lake Mary - 950 Market Promenade Ave., Suite 1201 - Live music from Orlando band Road Soda at 9:30 p.m.

Dexter’s Winter Park - 558 W. New England Ave. - Live music from Orlando band Micah and the Reason at 8:30 p.m.

Maxine’s on Shine - 337 N. Shine Ave. - Live music from Orlando band Maxx Von Shadow at 7 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 - FREE live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Justin Foyil at 9:30 p.m.

World of Beer Lake Mary - 1125 TownPark Ave. - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Bryan Malpass and Dr. List at 9 p.m.

World of Beer Altamonte - 155 Cranes Roost Blvd. - FREE live music from Orlando band The Smoking Jackets at 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 24

West End Trading Company - 202 S. Sanford Ave. (Sanford) - RPR presents Sunday Funday with live music from Orlando bands Wildly and Afeefa and the Boy with Central Florida bands Adolescent Theory, Beartoe and Jason VanDeMaat (Crosstown Rivals) for this FREE 18+ show. The doors open at 8 p.m.

Marlow’s Tavern (Pointe Orlando) - 9101 International Dr., Suite 1204 - Live music from Orlando singer/songwriter Davis McGee from 7-10 p.m.

Maxine’s on Shine - 337 N. Shine Ave. - Rejucination Brunch featuring Orlando singer/songwriter Jessica Daumen at 11 a.m.

Prickly Pear - 100 South Eola Dr. - Live music from Orlando's Maxx Von Shadow from 11 a.m. until 2 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.

Natura Coffee and Tea - 12078 Collegiate Way - Solo acoustic/spoken word open mic every Sunday night at 9 p.m. Sign up at 8 p.m.

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