Raleigh, N.C. — A look at the bands playing this week in and around the Triangle: 

Tuesday

Spider Bags and Gross Ghost at the Pinhoook – Both are local. (Find out more about Gross Ghost) 

EMEFE, The Brand New Life, The Beast at the Cat’s Cradle – This is all more Hip Hop/Funk, but EMEFE is a lot of fun and they bring a lot of energy

Wednesday

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at Cat’s Cradle - This is a bucket list band for me. The only show of the month I WON’T miss. 

Peter Lamb and the Wolves at Humble Pie - Jazz

Thursday

Katherine Whalen, Birds and Arrows (a person local favorite) at Tir Na Nog - Find out more about Birds and Arrows
 

Friday 

Annuals, Lollipops and the Eschaton at Local 506 - Find out more about the Annuals

Real Live Tigers at Slims

Willie Nelson at the DPAC

Greensky Bluegrass, Carolina Still at the Pour House

Saturday

Loin Cloth, Solar Halos, Demon Eye, Tomas Phillips at Kings Barcade

Sunday

Rock for Roe with the Mountain Goats, Blooz Travellerzz, Creedence Queerwater Revival at the Pinhook - SOLD OUT
 

For more local music coverage from Greg Hutchinson, check out his blog Hear it from Hutch.