The Basement

391 NEIL AVE.

Contact: 614-461-5483, www.promowestlive. com

• The Steel Woods: Recent release “Old News” is the latest news for the Southern rock band.

Doors open: 7 p.m. Thursday

Tickets: $15

Express Live

405 NEIL AVE.

Contact: 614-461-5483, www.promowestlive. com

• Excision: The Canadian DJ will host a dinosaur-themed festival at Legend Valley in September.

Doors open: 7 p.m. Tuesday

Tickets: $47.50

Newport Music Hall

1722 N. HIGH ST. Contact: 614-461-5483, www.promowestlive. com

• Jacquees: His hip-hop tastes started with R&B/ soul groups such as the Temptations. Tuesday at Skully’s Music-bar: Bryce Vine

Doors open: 7 p.m. Monday

Tickets: $35

Rumba Cafe

2507 SUMMIT ST.

Contact: 614-268-1841, www.columbusrumba cafe.com

• Joshua Hedley: The classic country singer’s tour wardrobe is nearly as loud as his voice.

Showtime: 9 p.m. Saturday

Tickets: $12, or $15 day of show; $2 surcharge for age 20 and younger

Skully’s Music-bar

1151 N. HIGH ST. Contact: 614-291-8856, www.skullys.org

• Bryce Vine: Many of the mellow rapper’s early

influences came from his father’s R&B tastes. Doors open: 7 p.m. Tuesday

Tickets: $20, or $25 day of show; $5 surcharge for age 20 and younger

Woodlands Tavern

1200 W. 3RD AVE.

Contact: 614-299-4987, www.woodlandstavern. com

• After Funk: They are from Toronto, but the funk band parties as if they were from New Orleans.

Showtime: 7 p.m. Thursday

Tickets: $10, or $12 day of show