Let's hope those April showers are bringing May flowers to enjoy with the sunshine for a month full of outdoor concerts. Don't worry, you AC-lovers, there are plenty of indoor shows, too, away from those UV rays.
It's a busy month for Charleston concerts, so get to snagging those tickets so you can enjoy some fun nights of live tunes.
Silversun Pickups
What: L.A. alt-rock band Silversun Pickups will bring their "Dots and Dashes" of the "Circadian Rhythm" to Charleston. Special guest, New York City's all-women three-piece Hello Mary, will open.
When: 8 p.m. May 1
Where: Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
Price: $39.50+
More Info: charlestonmusichall.com/event/silversun-pickups
Stephen Marley
What: Bob Marley's son will play some of his family's legacy reggae tunes. Stephen Marley himself is an eight-time Grammy Award winner.
When: 7 p.m. May 2
Where: The Refinery, 1640 Meeting Street Road
Price: $36.50 general admission, $51.50 VIP
More Info: therefinerychs.com/events/stephen-marley-1
Happy Landing plays at the Music Farm in May.
Happy Landing
What: Indie rock, folk and punk blend together to create the sounds of Happy Landing, an energetic group from Mississippi. Charleston band Colors in Corduroy, founded by a local surfing instructor, will open.
When: 9 p.m. May 2
Where: Music Farm, 32 Ann St.
Price: $17 advance, $20 day of show
More Info: musicfarm.com/event/happy-landing
Kevn Kinney of Drivin N Cryin
What: Popular rock band Drivin N Cryin's lead singer Kevn Kinney will be playing a solo set. Folk troubadour Stevie Tombstone will open.
When: 6 p.m. May 3
Where: Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway
Price: $20
More Info: charlestonpourhouse.com/event/kevn-kinney-of-drivin-n-cryin-2
Four Women
What: This tribute show by Charleston's own jazz and soul songstress Tonya Nicole will honor the legacies of Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill.
When: 8 p.m. May 3
Where: Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
Price: $20 advance, $22 day of show
More Info: charlestonmusichall.com/event/four-women-for-nina-billie-erykah-lauren
Priscilla Block is playing at The Windjammer in May.
Priscilla Block
What: Country singer-songwriter Priscilla Block is coming to the beach with an outdoor show slated for The Windjammer. Ryan Larkins, who started out in the music industry at just 12 years old, will open.
When: 6 p.m. May 3
Where: The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd.
Price: $25 advance, $30 day of show
More Info: the-windjammer.com/event/pb
Party at the Point
What: It's Party at the Point season! Grab your beach chairs and sunblock and head down to the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina for this happy hour into the evening series of live music. Stick your toes in the sand, walk out on the dock and enjoy beautiful Charleston into the summertime with a lineup that this month includes: The Reckoning (May 3), 20 Ride (May 10), Sol Driven Train (May 17), Dave Matthews Tribute Band (May 24) and Marley Legacy Tribute (May 31).
When: Various May dates
Where: Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, 20 Patriots Point Road
Price: $10
More Info: partyatthepointcharleston.com/schedule
Marshgrass Mamas
What: Cary Ann Hearst of Shovels & Rope has her own all-women Johns Island bluegrass band, the Marshgrass Mamas, and they're playing on the deck stage. Folk rock duo Sally & George will kick things off.
When: 6 p.m. May 4
Where: Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway
Price: $17 advance, $20 day of show
More Info: charlestonpourhouse.com/event/marshgrass-mamas
Queens of the Stone Age
What: English rock duo Royal Blood will open for Seattle's Queens of the Stone Age, a rock band that's been around since '96.
When: 7 p.m. May 8
Where: Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave.
Price: $65+
More Info: fireflydistillery.com/event/live-at-firefly-with-queens-of-the-stone-age
Bonnie Raitt will play at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in May.
Bonnie Raitt
What: The "Thing Called Love," "Something to Talk About" and "I Can't Make You Love Me" hitmaker is coming to town. Bonnie Raitt's "Just Like That" tour will feature special guest Maia Sharp.
When: 7:30 p.m. May 9
Where: North Charleston Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive
Price: $66+
More Info: northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com/events/detail/bonnie-raitt-1
All Them Witches
What: This hard psych rock quartet brings heavy bluesy grooves to the stage, named after a book of witchcraft in 1968 horror film "Rosemary's Baby."
When: 8 p.m. May 9
Where: Music Farm, 32 Ann St.
Price: $27.50 advance, $30 day of show
More Info: musicfarm.com/event/all-them-witches
Sierra Ferrell will play at Charleston Music Hall in May.
Sierra Ferrell
What: On her "Shoot for the Moon" tour, Sierra Ferrell brings her folk, bluegrass, jazz and Latin styles such as tango and calypso music to town.
When: 8 p.m. May 10
Where: Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
Price: $30-$45
Daniel Donato
What: Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country Tour is coming to The Windjammer for two nights in a row this month. Enjoy some country tunes on the outdoor beachfront stage.
When: 6 p.m. May 11-12
Where: The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd.
Price: $30 advance, $40 day of show, $50 two-day ticket
More Info: the-windjammer.com/event/daniel-donato
Greta Van Fleet
What: Our modern Led Zeppelin arrives in the form of Greta Van Fleet, a rock 'n' roll outfit that's been touring the globe, spreading their "Highway Tune" with "Black Smoke Rising" at the "Edge of Darkness."
When: 7 p.m. May 12
Where: North Charleston Coliseum, 5001 Coliseum Drive
Price: $46+
More Info: northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com/events/detail/greta-van-fleet
Chappell Roan will perform at Firefly Distillery.
Chappell Roan
What: On "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess" tour, Chappell Roan brings '80s synth pop and early 2000s hit influences to this local outdoor venue.
When: 7 p.m. May 20
Where: Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave.
Price: $230
More Info: fireflydistillery.com/event/live-at-firefly-chappell-roans-midwest-princess-tour
Yacht Rock Revue
What: It's the time of year to enjoy some throwback yacht rock tunes at the beach. Yacht Rock Revue will be bringing the dance-along hits for three nights in a row. The last night is sold out, but you've still got two chances to drink cocktails in the sand and sing all your favorite 1970s and early '80s hits.
When: 6 p.m. May 22-23
Where: The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd.
Price: $45 advance, $55 day of show
More Info: the-windjammer.com/event/yrr
Needtobreathe
What: From right here in South Carolina, Seneca's own Needtobreathe will play its alternative rock hits, from "Brother" to "Hard Love." Nashville's Judah & The Lion are along for the tour.
When: 7:30 p.m. May 25
Where: Credit One Stadium, 161 Seven Farms Drive
Price: $16+
Pixies and Modest Mouse
What: "Where Is My Mind?" hitmakers Pixies and "Float On" hitmakers Modest Mouse combine for what is sure to be an epic outdoor show, with a lot more tunes you'll recognize and surely sing along to.
When: 6 p.m. May 31
Where: Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave.
Price: $79.50+
More Info: fireflydistillery.com/event/live-at-firefly-with-pixies-and-modest-mouse
