Here’s the Upstate S.C. and Western N.C. music calendar for the next two weeks. Please email dan.armonaitis@shj.com with additions, corrections, updates, etc.
Please note that, since this is a free listing, I cannot guarantee that every submitted item will be included. I will, however, strive to do my best. Follow me on Twitter @DanArmSHJ.
Kelly Cheats will perform Friday, July 8 at Main Street Pub in Spartanburg.
THURSDAY, JULY 7
Spartanburg
DELANEY’S IRISH PUB, 117 W. Main St., 864-583-3100: Tim Bethea. 8:30 p.m.
GATTITOWN, 100 McMillan St., 864-585-8897: Kevin Lorenz. 7 p.m.
GROUND ZERO, 3052 Howard St., 864-948-1661: Awake At Last/Key of Betrayal/Remind Me Later/Take the Fall/Minds Like Clockwork. 7 p.m. $8, $10
MUSIC ON MAIN, Morgan Square, 864-596-3613: The Zach Ludlum Band. 5:30 p.m.
NU-WAY RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE, 373 E. Kennedy St., 864-582-9685: Jam night. 8 p.m.
RJ ROCKERS, 226-A W. Main St., 864-585-2337: John Dungan. 5:45 p.m.
WILD WING CAFÉ, 109 W. Main St., 864-585-4646: DJ Apollo. 9:30 p.m.
Greenville
DOWNTOWN ALIVE, NOMA Square, 864-467-5741: The Broadcast. 5:30 p.m.
THE RADIO ROOM, 2845 N. Pleasantburg Drive, 864-263-7868: Megan Jean & the KFB/John the Revelator/Amy Lynne Reed. 9:30 p.m.
SMILEY’S ACOUSTIC CAFÉ, 111 Augusta St., 864-282-8988: Justin Payne. 6:30 p.m.; CBS. 10 p.m.
Greer
THE SPINNING JENNY, 107 Cannon St., 864-901-8371: Que Lastima/Zoo Peculiar. 7:30 p.m. $8
Asheville, N.C.
THE GREY EAGLE, 185 Clingman Ave., 828-232-5800: Scott Stapp/The Lemon Twigs. 8 p.m. $26
Hendersonville, N.C.
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY, 822 Locust St., 828-684-1235: Nitrograss. 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 8
Spartanburg
DELANEY’S IRISH PUB, 117 W. Main St., 864-583-3100: Michael Blythe Conspiracy. 9:30 p.m.
GROUND ZERO, 3052 Howard St., 864-948-1661: Spite/Bodysnatcher/Insvrgence/Filth/Linger/Remembrance. 9 p.m.
HUB CITY TAP HOUSE, 197 E. St. John St., 864-915-0385: Alex Hunnicutt. 8:30 p.m.
MAIN STREET PUB, 252 W. Main St., 864-573-1165: Kelly Cheats. 9:30 p.m.
NU-WAY RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE, 373 E. Kennedy St., 864-582-9685: The All-Around. 9:30 p.m.
RJ ROCKERS, 226-A W. Main St., 864-585-2337: Bill Crews. 5:45 p.m.
SHOTZ SPORTZ PUB AND GRILL, 100 McMillan St., 864-707-5363: Daddy Rabbit. 9 p.m.
THE UPSTAIRS BAR, 198 Ezell St., 864-585-0555: Diamond Bullet. 10 p.m.
WILD WING CAFÉ, 109 W. Main St., 864-585-4646: The Orange Constant. 9:30 p.m.
Greenville
MAIN STREET FRIDAYS, NOMA Square, 864-467-5741: JAVA Band. 5:30 p.m.
PEACE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 300 S. Main St., 864-467-3000: The Lone Bellow/Aoife O’Donovan (outdoor TD stage). 7:30 p.m. $35-$0
THE RADIO ROOM, 2845 N. Pleasantburg Drive, 864-263-7868: Italo & the Passions/Bully Pulpit/Venus De Milo. 9:30 p.m.
SMILEY’S ACOUSTIC CAFÉ, 111 Augusta St., 864-282-8988: Wyatt Espalin. 6:30 p.m.; Kenny George Band. 10 p.m.
SOUTHERN CULTURE KITCHEN & BAR, 2537 N. Pleasantburg Drive, 864-552-1998: Freddie Vanderford, Fayssoux McLean & David Ezell. 7:30 p.m.
Greer
TUNES IN THE PARK, Greer City Park: Shag Doctorz. 7 p.m.
Pacolet
PACOLET AMPHITHEATER OPRY HOUSE, 120 R.S. Burns Drive, 864-474-2492: Pacolet Opry House Gang. 7 p.m.
Asheville, N.C.
THE GREY EAGLE, 185 Clingman Ave., 828-232-5800: Scythian. 9 p.m. $12
THE ORANGE PEEL, 101 Biltmore Ave., 828-398-1837: Trig/Drex Carter/YPC Darius. 8 p.m. $10, $15
Hendersonville, N.C.
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY, 822 Locust St., 828-684-1235: The Secret B-Sides. 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 9
Spartanburg
DELANEY’S IRISH PUB, 117 W. Main St., 864-583-3100: Cam Nesbitt. 9:30 p.m.
MAIN STREET PUB, 252 W. Main St., 864-573-1165: Ropeswing Marathon. 9:30 p.m.
RJ ROCKERS, 226-A W. Main St., 864-585-2337: Be the Moon. 5:45 p.mm.
THE UPSTAIRS BAR, 198 Ezell St., 864-585-0555: Jamison & Donnie. 10 p.m.
WILD WING CAFÉ, 109 W. Main St., 864-585-4646: Anna Leigh Band. 9:30 p.m.
Gaffney
CAPRI ON MAIN, 302 N. Limestone St., 864-489-4691: Greg Pope & the Popmonsters. 8 p.m. $10
Greenville
THE RADIO ROOM, 2845 N. Pleasantburg Drive, 864-263-7868: Waft/Tar Hag/Midmourner/Gruzer. 9:30 p.m.
SMILEY’S ACOUSTIC CAFÉ, 111 Augusta St., 864-282-8988: Rob Nance & the Lost Souls. 6:30 p.m.; Eric Weiler Group. 10 p.m.
Greer
THE SPINNING JENNY, 107 Cannon St., 864-901-8371: The Carousers. 7:30 p.m. $8
Woodruff
WOODRUFF OPRY HOUSE, 525 Cross Anchor Highway, 864-680-0798: Classic country band. 8 p.m. $8
Asheville, N.C.
THE GREY EAGLE, 185 Clingman Ave., 828-232-5800: Idlewild South. 9 p.m. $10, $12
THE ORANGE PEEL, 101 Biltmore Ave., 828-398-1837: Awolnation/Death From Above/Irontom. 8 p.m. $35, $38
Hendersonville, N.C.
THE GREEN ROOM CAFÉ & COFFEEHOUSE, 536 N. Main St., 828-692-6335: Black Mountain City Limits. 5 p.m.
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY, 822 Locust St., 828-684-1235: Letters to Abigail. 8 p.m.
SUNDAY, JULY 10
Spartanburg
BRICKHOUSE FRESH PIZZERIA AND GRILL, 103 E. Daniel Morgan Ave., 864-585-0555: Marc Higgins (Sunday Songwriters with Jamison Smith). 8 p.m.
GROUND ZERO, 3052 Howard St., 864-948-1661: Forevermore/Kingdom of Giants/Darkness Divided/Dear Desolate/Favela/Transcender/The Commoner & I/Kingdom Faust. 6 p.m. $10, $13
Greenville
THE RADIO ROOM, 2845 N. Pleasantburg Drive, 864-263-7868: Reuben Knights/Babylon/Transcendental Telecom. 9:30 p.m.
Asheville, N.C.
THE ORANGE PEEL, 101 Biltmore Ave., 828-398-1837: In This Moment/Hellyeah/Shaman’s Harvest/Sunflower Dead. 7 p.m. $30, $33
Flat Rock, N.C.
FLAT ROCK CINEMA, 2700-D Greenville Highway, 828-697-2463: Terry Wetton (Magnolia Concert Series). 3 p.m. $10
MONDAY, JULY 11
Spartanburg
GROUND ZERO, 3052 Howard St., 864-948-1661: Rapheumets Well/Enthean. 7 p.m.
Greenville
SMILEY’S ACOUSTIC CAFÉ, 111 Augusta St., 864-282-8988: Open mic. 6 p.m.
TUESDAY, JULY 12
Spartanburg
NU-WAY RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE, 373 E. Kennedy St., 864-582-9685: Sean O’Shields & Kenny Lawrence. 8 p.m.
Greenville
SMILEY’S ACOUSTIC CAFÉ, 111 Augusta St., 864-282-8988: Charles Hedgepath. 6:30 p.m.; Ben Norwood. 9:30 p.m.
Asheville, N.C.
THE GREY EAGLE, 185 Clingman Ave., 828-232-5800: Black Pistol Fire/Chrome Party. 9 p.m. $12
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
Spartanburg
DELANEY’S IRISH PUB, 117 W. Main St., 864-583-3100: Prettier Than Matt. 9:30 p.m.
GROUND ZERO, 3052 Howard St., 864-948-1661: Open mic. 7 p.m.
THE PEDDLER, 464 E. Main St., 864-583-5874: The Jamie Wright Band. 7:30 p.m.
SHOTZ SPORTZ PUB AND GRILL, 100 McMillan St., 864-707-5363: Jam night. 8 p.m.
Blacksburg
CHEROKEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 201 S. Rutherford St., 864-839-2630: Friction Farm. 12:15 p.m.
Asheville, N.C.
THE GREY EAGLE, 185 Clingman Ave., 828-232-5800: David Bazan/Laura Gibson. 8 p.m. $15
THURSDAY, JULY 14
Spartanburg
DELANEY’S IRISH PUB, 117 W. Main St., 864-583-3100: Bill & Tad’s Excellent Duo. 8:30 p.m.
GATTITOWN, 100 McMillan St., 864-585-8897: Kevin Lorenz. 7 p.m.
GROUND ZERO, 3052 Howard St., 864-948-1661: Jackie Chain/Beni-Hana/Dr. Ill/Blizzie. 7 p.m.
MUSIC ON MAIN, Morgan Square, 864-596-3613: No Sweat Band. 5:30 p.m.
NU-WAY RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE, 373 E. Kennedy St., 864-582-9685: Jam night. 8 p.m.
RJ ROCKERS, 226-A W. Main St., 864-585-2337: Aaron Stephens. 5:45 p.m.
WILD WING CAFÉ, 109 W. Main St., 864-585-4646: DJ Apollo. 9:30 p.m.
Gaffney
GAFFNEY VISITORS CENTER, 210 W. Frederick St., 864-489-9119: Fayssoux McLean, Kym MacKinnon & Freddie Vanderford (Cherokee Alliance for Visual Arts fundraiser). 5:30 p.m.
Greenville
DOWNTOWN ALIVE, NOMA Square, 864-467-5741: Brooks Dixon & the Noble Sound. 5:30 p.m.
SMILEY’S ACOUSTIC CAFÉ, 111 Augusta St., 864-282-8988: Lara Ruggles & the Lost Gold. 10 p.m.
Asheville, N.C.
THE GREY EAGLE, 185 Clingman Ave., 828-232-5800: Spaceface/Doc Aquatic/Axxa-Abraxas. 9 p.m. $10, $12
FRIDAY, JULY 15
Spartanburg
DELANEY’S IRISH PUB, 117 W. Main St., 864-583-3100: Truckstop Preachers. 9:30 p.m.
GROUND ZERO, 3052 Howard St., 864-948-1661: Joe Davis Band/Swamp Dawamp. 7 p.m.
HUB CITY TAP HOUSE, 197 E. St. John St., 864-915-0385: The Carousers. 8:30 p.m.
MAIN STREET PUB, 252 W. Main St., 864-573-1165: On the Rocks. 9:30 p.m.
NU-WAY RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE, 373 E. Kennedy St., 864-582-9685: Electric Mill Billy Blues. 9:30 p.m.
RJ ROCKERS, 226-A W. Main St., 864-585-2337: Dave Giles. 5:45 p.m.
THE UPSTAIRS BAR, 198 Ezell St., 864-585-0555: The Consumers. 10 p.m.
WILD WING CAFÉ, 109 W. Main St., 864-585-4646: The New High. 9:30 p.m.
Greenville
GOTTROCKS, 200 Eisenhower Drive, 864-235-5519: Wasted Wine. 9 p.m.
MAIN STREET FRIDAYS, NOMA Square, 864-467-5741: The Flashbacks. 5:30 p.m.
SMILEY’S ACOUSTIC CAFÉ, 111 Augusta St., 864-282-8988: Dave Desmelik. 6:30 p.m.; Thermonuclear Rodeo. 10 p.m.
THOMAS CREEK BREWERY, 2054 Piedmont Highway, 864-605-1166: Morgan Riley Band. 7:30 p.m.
Greer
TUNES IN THE PARK, Greer City Park: Jim Quick & Coastline. 7 p.m.
Pacolet
PACOLET AMPHITHEATER OPRY HOUSE, 120 R.S. Burns Drive, 864-474-2492: Pacolet Opry House Gang. 7 p.m.
Asheville, N.C.
THE GREY EAGLE, 185 Clingman Ave., 828-232-5800: The Black Lillies/The Ragbirds. 9 p.m. $12
THE ORANGE PEEL, 101 Biltmore Ave., 828-398-1837: The Arcs/Mariachi Flor de Toloache. 9 p.m. $35, $38
Tryon, N.C.
SUMMER TRACKS, Rogers Park, 828-859-6655: Peggy Ratusz Full On Blues. 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 16
Spartanburg
DELANEY’S IRISH PUB, 117 W. Main St., 864-583-3100: Kip Darby Duo. 9:30 p.m.
GROUND ZERO, 3052 Howard St., 864-948-1661: My Seven Mouths/Artificial Oceans/Conejo Blanco/Kronkite. 7 p.m.
MAIN STREET PUB, 252 W. Main St., 864-573-1165: Matt Gleason. 9:30 p.m.
RJ ROCKERS, 226-A W. Main St., 864-585-2337: Alex Hunnicutt. 5:45 p.m.
THE UPSTAIRS BAR, 198 Ezell St., 864-585-0555: John the Revelator. 10 p.m.
WILD WING CAFÉ, 109 W. Main St., 864-585-4646: Villanova. 9:30 p.m.
Greenville
GOTTROCKS, 200 Eisenhower Drive, 864-235-5519: Blackfoot/Scattered Hamlet/Fall of an Empire/Gruzer/Gutterhound. 7 p.m. $20, $25
SMILEY’S ACOUSTIC CAFÉ, 111 Augusta St., 864-282-8988: Paper Crowns. 6:30 p.m.; Evan Barber & the Dead Gamblers. 10 p.m.
Greer
THE SPINNING JENNY, 107 Cannon St., 864-901-8371: Joker’s Habit Band. 7:30 p.m. $8
Landrum
MUSIC AT THE TRACKS, Landrum Train Depot, 864-457-3000: Mudlick. 7 p.m.
Woodruff
WOODRUFF OPRY HOUSE, 525 Cross Anchor Highway, 864-680-0798: Classic country band. 8 p.m. $8
Asheville, N.C.
THE GREY EAGLE, 185 Clingman Ave., 828-232-5800: Jeff Thompson Giving Trio. 8 p.m. $12
Hendersonville, N.C.
THE GREEN ROOM CAFÉ & COFFEEHOUSE, 536 N. Main St., 828-692-6335: Appalachian Fire. 5 p.m.
SUNDAY, JULY 17
Spartanburg
BRICKHOUSE FRESH PIZZERIA AND GRILL, 103 E. Daniel Morgan Ave., 864-585-0555: David Ezell (Sunday Songwriters with Jamison Smith). 8 p.m.
Asheville, N.C.
THE GREY EAGLE, 185 Clingman Ave., 828-232-5800: Carlene Carter/Bill & the Belles. 7 p.m. $22
Hendersonville, N.C.
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BREWERY, 822 Locust St., 828-684-1235: Max Gross Weight. 5 p.m.
Lake Lure, N.C.
GENEVA RIVERSIDE, 3147 Memorial Highway, 828-625-4121: 2 Daves. 2 p.m.
MONDAY, JULY 18
Greenville
SMILEY’S ACOUSTIC CAFÉ, 111 Augusta St., 864-282-8988: Open mic. 6 p.m.
TUESDAY, JULY 19
Spartanburg
GROUND ZERO, 3052 Howard St., 864-948-1661: Crobot/The Virginmarys/Aeges/Osara. 7 p.m. $15
NU-WAY RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE, 373 E. Kennedy St., 864-582-9685: Shane Pruitt & Ricky Kirby. 8 p.m.
Greenville
SMILEY’S ACOUSTIC CAFÉ, 111 Augusta St., 864-282-8988: Charles Hedgepath. 6:30 p.m.; The Saboteurs. 9:30 p.m.
Asheville, N.C.
THE GREY EAGLE, 185 Clingman Ave., 828-232-5800: The All-Arounders. 6 p.m. $1
THE ORANGE PEEL, 101 Biltmore Ave., 828-398-1837: Digable Planets/Camp Lo. 9 p.m. $20, $22
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
Spartanburg
DELANEY’S IRISH PUB, 117 W. Main St., 864-583-3100: Jeff Lucero. 9:30 p.m.
GROUND ZERO, 3052 Howard St., 864-948-1661: The Machinist/Above Livius/Cadaver Creator. 7 p.m. $10
THE PEDDLER, 464 E. Main St., 864-583-5874: David Ezell. 7:30 p.m.
Greenville
BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA, 650 N. Academy St., 864-241-3800: 98 Degrees/O-Town/Dream/Ryan Cabrera. 7:30 p.m. $33-$78
Asheville, N.C.
THE GREY EAGLE, 185 Clingman Ave., 828-232-5800: Tuba Skinny. 8 p.m. $12, $15
THE ORANGE PEEL, 101 Biltmore Ave., 828-398-1837: Marianas Trench/Skylar Stecker. 8 p.m. $18, $20