24 concerts + music festivals across Alabama to check out this October

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The Brook and the Bluff will be back in Tuscaloosa this month (The Bama Buzz)

Days may be getting shorter now that the Fall has arrived but that’s no reason to turn in earlier.

One of Alabama’s nightlife strengths is our music scene and this month is delivering several big shows all over the state, from the biggest amphitheaters to the festival stages.

We couldn’t get to all of them but here are 24 of the biggest shows you’ll want to keep on your calendar in October.

Shaboozey in Birmingham – Oct. 1

  • Who: Shaboozey | Kevin Powers
  • When: Wednesday, Oct. 1 | 7PM
  • Where: Avondale Brewing Company | 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
  • Tickets

The Brook and The Bluff in Tuscaloosa – Oct. 2

  • Who: The Brook and The Bluff | Toledo
  • When: Thursday, Oct. 2 | 8PM
  • Where: Two Dimes Club | 1307 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
  • Tickets

Note: The Brook and The Bluff will also play a show at Mars Music Hall in Huntsville on Oct. 1.

Black Jacket Symphony in Mobile – Oct. 4

  • Who: Black Jacket Symphony – The Era of Yacht Rock
  • When: Saturday, Oct. 4 | 7:30PM
  • Where: Saenger Theatre | 6 S Joachim St, Mobile, AL 36602
  • Tickets

Note: Black Jacket Symphony will play in Birmingham on Oct. 3 and Montgomery on Oct. 11.

Furnace Fest in Birmingham – Oct. 3-5

  • Who: Jimmy Eat World | Dropkick Murphys | Knocked Loose
  • When: Festival schedule
  • Where: Sloss Furnaces | 20 32nd St N, Birmingham, AL 35222
  • Tickets

Greensky Bluegrass in Tuscaloosa – Oct. 7

  • Who: Greensky Bluegrass
  • When: Tuesday, Oct. 7 | 7PM
  • Where: Bama Theatre | 600 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
  • Tickets
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Phantogram in Huntsville – Oct. 9

  • Who: Phantogram | Los Eclipses
  • When: Thursday, Oct. 9 | 8PM
  • Where: Mars Music Hall | 700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Tickets

Thomas Rhett in Birmingham – Oct. 9

  • Who: Thomas Rhett | Rhett Akins | Lanie Gardner
  • When: Thursday, Oct. 9 | 7:30PM
  • Where: Coca-Cola Amphitheater | 2350 15th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35234
  • Tickets
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Marty Stuart in Oxford – Oct. 10

  • Who: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
  • When: Friday, Oct. 10 | 7:30PM
  • Where: Oxford Performing Arts Center | 100 Choccolocco St #200, Oxford, AL 36203
  • Tickets

ShoalsFest in Florence – Oct. 11-12

  • Who: Jason Isbell + the 400 Unit | Waxahatchee | MJ Lenderman | Jackson Browne
  • When: Two-day schedule
  • Where: McFarland Park | 200 James M Spain Dr, Florence, AL 35630
  • Tickets

Cannibal Corpse in Huntsville – Oct. 12

  • Who: Cannibal Corpse | Municipal Waste | Full of Hell | Fulci
  • When: Sunday, Oct. 12 | 7PM
  • Where: Mars Music Hall | 700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • Tickets

American Aquarium in Birmingham – Oct. 12

  • Who: American Aquarium
  • When: Sunday, Oct. 12 | 8:30PM
  • Where: Saturn Birmingham | 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
  • Tickets

Twenty One Pilots in Gulf Shores – Oct. 14

  • Who: Twenty One Pilots | Dayglow
  • When: Tuesday, Oct. 14 | 8PM
  • Where: The Wharf Amphitheater | 23101 Canal Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561
  • Tickets

Note: Twenty One Pilots will also play a show at Coca-Cola Amphitheater on Oct. 17.

Red Clay Strays in Huntsville – Oct. 15

  • Who: Red Clay Strays | Wilder Woods
  • When: Wednesday, Oct. 15 | 7:30PM
  • Where: Orion Amphitheater | 701 Amphitheater Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
  • Tickets

St. Paul and the Broken Bones in Birmingham – Oct. 17

  • Who: St. Paul & The Broken Bones | The Pollies | Billie Allen
  • When: Friday, Oct. 17 | 7PM
  • Where: Avondale Brewing Company | 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
  • Tickets

Blake Shelton in Tuscaloosa – Oct. 17

  • Who: Blake Shelton | Hunter Flynn | Myles Morgan
  • When: Friday, Oct. 17 | 7PM
  • Where: Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater | 2710 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
  • Tickets

Ashley McBryde in Decatur – Oct. 18

  • Who: Ashley McBryde | Leah Blevins
  • When: Saturday, Oct. 18 | 7PM
  • Where: Princess Theatre | 112 2nd Ave NE, Decatur, AL 35601
  • Tickets
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T-Pain in Birmingham – Oct. 19

  • Who: T-Pain | Earthgang | Armani White
  • When: Sunday, Oct. 19 | 7PM
  • Where: Coca-Cola Amphitheater | 2350 15th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35234
  • Tickets

Billy Strings in Huntsville – Oct. 23-25

  • Who: Billy Strings
  • When: Oct. 23-25 | 7:30PM
  • Where: Orion Amphitheater | 701 Amphitheater Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
  • Tickets
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The Wanda Band in Tuscaloosa – Oct. 24

  • Who: Wanda Band
  • When: Friday, Oct. 24 | 7PM
  • Where: Druid City Brewing Company | 700 14th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
  • Tickets

JOHNNYSWIM in Birmingham – Oct. 24

  • Who: JOHNNYSWIM | Shua
  • When: Friday, Oct. 24 | 8PM
  • Where: Iron City Bham | 513 22nd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Tickets

Cody Johnson in Birmingham – Oct. 25

  • Who: Cody Johnson | Marcus King Band | Walker Montgomery
  • When: Saturday, Oct. 25 | 7:30PM
  • Where: Legacy Arena | 1898 9th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  • Tickets

Ruben Studdard in Montgomery – Oct. 25

  • Who: Ruben Studdard
  • When: Saturday, Oct. 25 | 7:30PM
  • Where: Montgomery Performing Arts Centre | 201 Tallapoosa St, Montgomery, AL 36104
  • Tickets

Macy Gray in Birmingham – Oct. 27

  • Who: Macy Gray
  • When: Monday, Oct. 27 | 8PM
  • Where: Iron City Bham | 513 22nd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Tickets

The Revivalists in Birmingham – Oct. 31

  • Who: The Revivalists | Hans Williams
  • When: Friday, Oct. 31 | 7PM
  • Where: Avondale Brewing Company | 201 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
  • Tickets

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