NOVA rock band rooted in go-go and equally prone to fits of percussion and ass-busting far-flung tours. Local quintet Sweetbriar opens with bar band swagger and killer vocal harmonies.

Sweetbriar - Long Time Since
Sweetbriar - Line ‘Em Up
Sweetbriar - Baby, Don’t Say Goodnight

Black Twigs = blue grass, red hot. Also featuring Minnesota folk guitarist Charlie Parr, who collaborated with the Twiggies on “Last Kind Word Blues.”

The Black Twigs - Boatsman
The Black Twigs - Last Kind Word Blues

C-ville’s own Carlton James opens.

The local guitarist and sax player team up to lead their jazz combo through the weekly gig.

Jeff Decker - Street Lights

This four-piece pop, rock, and funk group has at least three music degrees. Overkill? You be the judge.

Ultraviolet Ballet - Arielle
Ultraviolet Ballet - Another Dimension

Solo acoustic blues guitarist who just might be an eight-year-old Delta bluesman trapped Freaky Friday-style in a youngster’s body