North Carolina alt-country rockers return to the Capital City. American Aquarium performs at The Varsity Friday. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 online. Cody Joe Tillman & The Wicked Truth and locals Elsah open. This weekend’s performance is part of a short tour for American Aquarium, which is in the midst of wrapping up its sixth album, Wolves. The album follows 2012’s acclaimed Burn.Flicker.Die, which included fan favorites such as “Lonely Ain’t Easy” and “St. Mary’s.” After relentless touring, the band found fans across America and became one of the more consistent modern touring rock bands. For more information on the show, click here. In Friday’s edition of Red Stick Sounds, Matthew Sigur speaks to Elsah’s Neil Werries.
Songwriters in the Round. Royal Cyclops presents an evening of local talent in the side bar at Chelsea’s. 7 p.m.
T-Pain. The rapper who wants to buy you a drank performs at The Varsity as part of the Drankin’ Patna Tour. Bando Jonez opens. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 online and $30 at the doors.
Pianoke. Local musician Ross Hoppe hosts this karaoke night at Lock and Key Whiskey Bar. 9 p.m.
Lynn Anselmo Songwriters Night. Local talent perform in the side bar at Chelsea’s Café. 7 p.m.
Woods, Summer. Indie rock bands perform at Spanish Moon. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 online.
Juke Joint Jubilee. Ryan Harris, Clay Parker and other songwriters perform at Red Star. 10 p.m.
Moon Sugar, Funkin’ Fierce. Funk bands perform at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.
