The Farewell Monument Spawned from members of People and As Long As Today in 2009, this Charlotte quartet is a dope instrumental act that just released their Harm’s Way EP earlier this month. There’s such a thing as no frills and then there’s these guys, who create epic tunes without saying a word. You can totally get lost in it. Arm The Brave and Asheville’s Albert Adams joins. $7-$9. The Milestone. www.themilestoneclub.com. (Mike McCray)

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy This retro swing outfit hit it big in the mid-’90s, but the music is still as timeless as ever. They play a great mix of amped up jazz mixed with their own spicy covers of songs by artists such as Cab Calloway.  Part of the Fridays at the Factory series. $5. N.C. Music Factory. www.ncmusicfactory.com. (Jeff Hahne)