Wednesday, May 20

Flanagan’s Ale House
934 Baxter Ave.
585-3700
Free; 7 p.m.

Chris Holcombe’s website says the singer’s style makes you believe “a ‘Just My Imagination’ riff can support a Chet Baker-like voice singing songs of Southern love affairs.” Honing his skills in the songwriting capital of Nashville, Holcombe strives to meld the countrified rock of Patti Griffin with Al Green’s blessed soul. Holcombe thinks of his new album, The Trouble with Loving Hurricanes, as his interpretation of Green’s style, though he lovingly concedes Green owns the form in a way he never could. The Flanagan’s show sees Holcombe performing alongside Justin Lewis and Mindy Tolle. The first 20 who arrive will receive an autographed copy of Hurricanes. Good way to celebrate Hump Day, don’t you think? —Dennis O’Neil