TUSK CALENDAR: March 8
LOCAL MUSIC
TODAY
Lee Bains III: 8 p.m., solo performance, no cover, Druid City Brewing Co., 607 14th St., Parkview Plaza.
The Busty Petites: 8 p.m., Green Bar, 2350 Fourth St. www.greenbarttown.com.
River Dan: Rhythm & Brews, 10 p.m., 2308 Fourth St., www.rhythmnbrews.com.
Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, D.C. Moon: 10:30 p.m., Egan’s Bar, 1229 University Blvd.
FRIDAY
Megan McMillan, Tabitha Cooley: 7 p.m., Band of Brothers Brewing Co., 1605 23rd Ave.
SDX, Steven King: 8 p.m., Alcove International Tavern.
Black Laurel, Smoking with the Bandit: 8 p.m., no cover, Green Bar, 2350 Fourth St. www.greenbarttown.com.
Smoke ‘n Guns: 10 p.m., Rhythm & Brews, 2308 Fourth St., www.rhythmnbrews.com.
SATURDAY
Clear Blue Sky Bluegrass Band, Judy Moore & The Goodtime Country Band, Tommy Gardner and Patti Townsend, Brother 2 Brother Band, John Wilson Jazz Band: 3 p.m., $5, free for ages 10 and under, Band of Brothers Brewing Co., 1605 23rd Ave. Batter Wild food truck will be on site.
Oakley: 8 p.m., no cover, Druid City Brewing Company, 607 14th St., Parkview Plaza.
Cooter Brown: 10 p.m., Rhythm & Brews, 2308 Fourth St., www.rhythmnbrews.com.
LOCAL EVENTS
TODAY
Visual Art Achievement Awards Exhibit: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bama Theatre, 600 Greensboro Ave. Features middle and high school art. Closing reception and awards presentation 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Junior League Gallery.
MONDAY THROUGH MARCH 30
Tobias Layman thesis exhibition: 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. weekdays, Arts Council Gallery, Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center, 620 Greensboro Ave. Layman, a UA graduate student, works in kinetic sculpture created from wood, metal and found objects. A reception for the artist will be held March 22.
ONGOING THROUGH MARCH 23
Robert Kushner exhibit: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, 103 Garland Hall, UA campus.
ONGOING THROUGH APRIL 25
The Juneau Family: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, Kentuck Art Center, Northport. The family works with metal to create jewelry, sculpture and furniture. www.psjuneau.com.
ONGOING THROUGH MAY 21
Scott McQueen: Kentuck’s Hotel Indigo Gallery, 111 Greensboro Ave., through May 21. www.facebook.com/scottmcqueenfolkart/.
REGIONAL MUSIC
TODAY
Leigh Nash, Jay Knowles, Stephen Wilson: 8 p.m., $15, WorkPlay Theatre, 500 23rd St. S. Birmingham. www.workplay.com.
Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones, The High Divers: 8:30 p.m., $10, Zydeco, 2001 15th Ave. S., Birmingham. www.zydecobirmingham.com.
The Ladies Of (featuring James Hall), Captain Kudzu, Dree Leer: 9 p.m., $8, The Nick. www.thenickrocks.com.
Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, Love Moor: 9 p.m., no cover, Saturn, 200 41st St. S., Birmingham. www.saturnbirmingham.com.
FRIDAY
David Wilcox: 8 p.m., $20, WorkPlay Theatre, 500 23rd St. S. Birmingham. www.workplay.com.
Puddles Pity Party: 8 p.m., $25 general admission, $40 seated ticket, Iron City, 513 22nd St. S., Birmingham. www.ticketfly.com. www.ironcitybham.com. Puddles, the “Sad Clown with the Golden Voice,” earned fans with his version of pop anthems like Lorde’s “Royals” and Sia’s “Chandelier.”
Belle Adair, Duquette Johnston, Rachael Roberts: 9 p.m., $8 advance, $10 day of show, Saturn, 200 41st St. S., Birmingham. www.saturnbirmingham.com.
Levitation Jones, Parrotice, Chark: 9 p.m., $10, Zydeco, 2001 15th Ave. S., Birmingham. www.zydecobirmingham.com.
Juna, Hollier, Moth Face, Backyard Camping: 10 p.m., $6 advance, $8 day of show, The Nick. www.thenickrocks.com.
SATURDAY
Charlie Wilson, Tyrese, En Vogue: 8 p.m., BJCC Legacy Arena, Birmingham. Tickets through Ticketmaster, or by calling 800-745-3000, for $51.50, $71.50, $91.50 and $126.50. www.bjcc.org.
The Wind and The Wave, Jesse Ruben, Rachel Price: 8:30 p.m., $12, Saturn, 200 41st St. S., Birmingham. www.saturnbirmingham.com.
Little Raine Band, Tragic City, DJCharles III: 9 p.m., $10 advance, $12 day of show, WorkPlay Theatre, 500 23rd St. S. Birmingham. www.workplay.com.
Devin the Dude, Matt Morton: 9:30 p.m., $10, Zydeco, 2001 15th Ave. S., Birmingham. www.zydecobirmingham.com.
DirtyGirl, Black Laurel Band, Beagles: 10 p.m., $8, The Nick. www.thenickrocks.com.
SUNDAY
Graham Nash: 8 p.m., The Lyric Theatre, 1800 Third Ave. N., Birmingham. Tickets through Ticketmaster, or by calling 800-745-3000, for $40.50, $55.50 and $70.50. www.lyricbham.com.
Seven Year Witch, Nobody’s Darlings, Gustaf: 10 p.m., $6, The Nick. www.thenickrocks.com.
MONDAY
Nahko, The Late Ones, Xiuhtezcatl: 8 p.m., $25 advance, $30 day of show, Saturn, 200 41st St. S., Birmingham. www.saturnbirmingham.com.
TUESDAY
Pop Evil, Black Map, Palaye Royale: 6:30 p.m., $15 advance, $18 day of show, Saturn, 200 41st St. S., Birmingham. www.saturnbirmingham.com.
Peachfuzz, Lolas: 10 p.m., $6, The Nick. www.thenickrocks.com.
WEDNESDAY
Vibrant Troubadours, Wax Fur, DionRacii: 10 p.m., $6, The Nick. www.thenickrocks.com.
REGIONAL EVENTS
FRIDAY THROUGH MARCH 25
“Bear Country”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery. Tickets $46 and $56; $36 for 16 and under. In Michael Vigilant’s play, legendary football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant reminisces about his life and career. www.asf.net.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH APRIL 1
Disney’s “The Lion King”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 2 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays, BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from $35 through Ticketmaster or by phone at 800-745-3000. www.theaterleague.com/birmingham/lionking.
THROUGH MAY 6
“Much Ado About Nothing”: 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery. Tickets $46 and $56; $36 for 16 and under. www.asf.net. Also at the ASF through May 6, "The Miracle Worker”: 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, 7:30 p.m. www.asf.net.
UPCOMING
MARCH 24: Brantley Gilbert, Aaron Lewis, Josh Phillips, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets $19.75, $29.75 and $49.75, with open pit admission, through Ticketmaster, the Amphitheater box office, or by phone at 800-745-3000. www.tuscaloosaampitheater.com.
APRIL 6: Kevin Hart, 7 p.m., BJCC Legacy Arena, Birmingham. Tickets $39, $53.50, $83.50 and $143.50, through Ticketmaster, or by phone at 800-745-3000. www.bjcc.org.
APRIL 7: George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Morris Day & the Time, Shelia E. and Doug E. Fresh, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets for $25, $50, $60 and $70, through Ticketmaster, the Amphitheater box office, or by calling 800-745-3000. www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.
APRIL 8: Styx, REO Speedwagon and Don Felder, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets for $30, $50 and $74.50, through Ticketmaster, the Amphitheater box office, or by phone at 800-745-3000. Gates open at 6. www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.
APRIL 19: The Eagles, 8 p.m., doors at 6:30, BJCC Legacy Arena, Birmingham. Tickets $97.50 for upper lever, $157.50 and $227.50 for lower level, through Ticketmaster or by calling 800-745-3000. www.bjcc.org.
APRIL 20: Casting Crowns, I Am They, 7 p.m., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets $25, through the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater box office, Ticketmaster.com and by phone at 800-745-3000. www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.
APRIL 22: Fred Hammond, Take 6, Donnie McClurkin, James Fortune and Charles Jenkins, 5:30 p.m., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets $15, $30 and $40, at the Amphitheater box office, through Ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 800-745-3000. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.
MAY 1: Jack Johnson, Fruition, 7:30 p.m., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets $44.50, $54.50 and $74.50, through the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater box office, ticketmaster.com and outlets, and by phone at 800-745-3000. www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.
MAY 4: Alan Jackson, Riley Green, 7:30 p.m., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets $35, $49 and $78 for tiers of reserved seats, and $78 each for the general admission pit, through the Amphitheater box office, Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 800-745-3000. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.
MAY 5: Beck, 8 p.m., BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham. Tickets $47, $67 and $77, through Ticketmaster or by phone at 800-745-3000. www.bjcc.org.
MAY 14: Primus, Mastodon, All Them Witches, 7 p.m., BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham. Tickets $36.25, $56.25 and $66.25, through Ticketmaster or by phone at 800-745-3000. www.bjcc.org.
MAY 19: Willie Nelson & Family, Alison Krauss, Oak Mountain Amphitheater, Pelham. Ticket $25-$45 for Tier 3, $75-$105 for Tier 2, and $125 for Tier 1, through Ticketmaster or by phone at 800-745-3000. VIP packages for $300.
JUNE 30: Tedeschi Trucks Band, Drive-by Truckers, Marcus King Band, 6:30 p.m. Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets $15, $30, $50 and $70, with limited Gold Circle seats for $94, through the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater box office, Ticketmaster.com and outlets, or by phone at 800-745-3000.
JULY 25: Jason Aldean, Luke Combs, Lauren Alaina, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Tickets for $34.50, $64.50 and $84.50, with $84.50 for the general admission pit, through the Amphitheater box office, Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 800-745-3000. www.tuscaloosaamphitheater.com.
AUG. 20: Def Leppard, Journey, 7 p.m. BJCC Legacy Arena, Birmingham. Tickets $53.50, $73.50, $103.50 and and $183.50, through Ticketmaster or by phone at 800-745-3000. www.bjcc.org.
AUG. 26: Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. Ticket prices and on-sale dates to be announced later.
AUG. 31: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackberry Smoke, Oak Mountain Amphitheater, Pelham. Tickets for $49.50, $79.50, $99.50 and $129.50, through Ticketmaster or by phone at
800-745-3000. VIP packages $325-$575 and collector tickets $49-$145.
DEC. 4: Elton John, 8 p.m., BJCC Legacy Arena, Birmingham. Tickets $49.50, $99.50 and $199.50, through Ticketmaster or by phone at 800-745-3000. www.bjcc.org.
JAN. 22, 2019: Metallica, 8 p.m., BJCC Legacy Arena, Birmingham. Tickets from $133 through Ticketmaster or by phone at 800-745-3000. VIP packages available for $229-$399.