Shows to Watch for Sept. 7, 2012
Photo provided by Warner MusicHunter HayesA native of Breaux Bridge, Hunter Hayes is a rising country music star. His song, 'Wanted,' has sold 1 million copies. He is also nominated for CMA new artist of the year. Haynes performs Friday, Sept. 7, at the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans.
The Shows to Watch calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from Sept. 7-13, 2012. It covers rock, reggae, jazz, country and everything in between.
ROCK
Sept. 7
- Burnin’ Kane: Phil Brady’s
- Jason Turner Band: Roux House
- John “Papa” Gros: L’Auberge Casino EDGE Bar
- The Heaters: The Station
- Tricky Dickies: Cadillac Café
- Nickels and Dimes: The Office Bar
- Artemis: La Carreta (Denham Springs)
- Galactic featuring Corey Glover: Varsity Theatre
Sept. 8
- John “Papa” Gros: L’Auberge Casino EDGE Bar
- Our First Fight: Chelsea’s Café
- Soul Haven: Roux House
- Snapper and The Fish Sticks: Walk-On’s (LSU)
Sept. 13
- Rude Boys: Crazy Dave’s (Livingston)
- Vagabond Swing: Chelsea’s Café
Sept. 14
- Tim Halperin: Chelsea’s Café
BLUES/RHYTHM AND BLUES
Sept. 7
- Irma Thomas: Belle of Baton Rouge Casino atrium (8 p.m.)
- J.J. Johnson: Poor Boy Lloyd’s (7 p.m.)
- Mike Foster Project: Chelsea’s Café
- Paul Ramirez/Jonathon “Boogie” Long: Big Head’s Tavern
Sept. 8
- Clarence “Pieman” Williams and The Rouge Band: Night Cap Bar and Lounge (116 N. 25th St.)
Sept. 9
- Lil’ Ray Neal Blues Band: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 7 p.m.)
VARIETY
Sept. 7
- Flow Tribe: Live After Five (North Boulevard Town Square)
- Josh Garrett and The Bottom Line: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
- Taboo: Park Place (Gonzales)
- Roadhouse: Ahuuas Mexican Restaurant
- True Spin: End of the Line (Denham Springs)
- Blu Rouge: Backstreet Lounge (8 p.m.)
- Gary Bello and Friends: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 7 p.m.)
- Colorblind: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
- Silverhook: Double D Daiquiris
Sept. 8
- Teddy’s New Age Rock ‘N’ Roll Turnarounds: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
- Chris Gray: End of the Line (Denham Springs)
- La. 1: Crazy Dave’s (Livingston)
Sept. 9
- Open Mic: Brew HaHa (6 p.m.)
- The Drama Kings: End of the Line (Denham Springs)
Sept. 11
- Blue Duck Open Mic: Boudreaux and Thibodeaux
- Eddie Smith Band: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
Sept. 12
- Wednesday Night Band: Park Place (Gonzales)
ACOUSTIC
Sept. 7
- Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
- Lynn Anselmo’s Acoustic Open Mic: Jeaux Jeaux Wine Bar (7 p.m.)
- Toby Tomplay: Beausoleil Restaurant and Bar
- Esco McCullum: One the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
- Chris House: Monjunis (6:30 p.m.)
- Justin McCoy: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)
Sept. 8
- Debbie Landry: Cruzer’s Place (Gonzales)
- Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
Sept. 9
- Jodi James: Beausoleil Restaurant and Bar (noon)
- Heath and Joel: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)
Sept. 10
- Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
- Debbie Landry: On the Half Shell (Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.)
Sept. 11
- Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
Sept. 12
- Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
- Kevin and Dennis: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
- Dixie Rose Acoustic Circle: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 7 p.m.)
Sept. 13
- Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
- Blake Harlow: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)
- Chris Leblanc and Special Guest: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS
Sept. 7
- Jones Boys with The Hall of Fame Band: Jones Boys Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)
Sept. 8
- Clifton Brown and The Rusty Bucket Band: Jones Boys Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)
- Anita Leblanc/Lynn Landry/Jeremy Downey/Carlton Jones and Others: Old South Jamboree (Walker, 7 p.m.)
Sept. 11
- Eli Seal: Jones Boys Hall of Fame (Denham Springs, 8 p.m.)
Sept. 12
- Mickey, Jack, Mark and Billy: Jones Boys Hall of Fame (Denham Springs, 8 p.m.)
Sept. 13
- Open Mic with The Hall of Fame Band: Jones Boys Hall of Fame (Denham Springs, 8 p.m.)
CAJUN/ZYDECO
Sept. 7
- Travis Matte: Texas Club
DANCE
Sept. 7
- DJ Quickie Mart: Spanish Moon
Sept. 8
- DJ Ruff: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
Sept. 9
- DJ Ruff: Park Place (Gonzales)
Sept. 10
- Teddy’s Old Time Record Spin: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
Sept. 11
- Teddy’s Old Time Record Spin: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
Sept. 12
- Jitterbug Lessons: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
Sept. 13
- Teddy’s Old Time Record Spin: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
KARAOKE
Sept. 7
- Karaoke: Thai Kitchen
Sept. 10
- Karaoke: Park Place (Gonzales)
Sept. 11
- Karaoke: Park Place (Gonzales)
Sept. 12
- Karaoke: Park Place (Gonzales)
Sept. 13
- Karaoke: Park Place (Gonzales)
- Karaoke: End of the Line (Denham Springs)
OUTLYING
Sept. 7
- Rod Antoon: Paragon Casino (Marksville, 7 p.m.)
- Bluegrass Festival: Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Park (4225 La. 952, Jackson)
Sept. 8
- Silverhook: Veer Off (Folsom)
- Rod Antoon: Paragon Casino (Marksville, 7 p.m.)
- Bluegrass Festival: Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Park (4225 La. 952, Jackson)
- The Drama Kings: Paradise (Ponchatoula)
- Rodney and Friends: Reimers Musical Theater (Hammond, 6 p.m.)
Sept. 12
- Rod Antoon: Paragon Casino (Marksville, 6 p.m.)
Sept. 13
- Rod Antoon: Paragon Casino (Marksville, 6 p.m.)
LAFAYETTE AREA
Sept. 7
- Geno Delafose and The French Rockin’ Boogie: Whiskey River (1365 Henderson Road, 4 p.m.)
- Rex Moroux/Troy Richard and The Richard Revue: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)
Sept. 8
- Dikes of Holland/Black Joe Lewis and The Honey Bears: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)
Sept. 9
- Jamie Bergeron and The Kickin’ Cajuns: Whiskey River (1365 Henderson Road, 4 p.m.)
NEW ORLEANS
Sept. 7
- Hunter Hayes: Mahalia Jackson Theater (6 p.m.)
- Preservation Hall Jazz Masters with Leroy Jones: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
- Matt Lemmler featuring Robin Barnes (5 p.m.)/Lena Prima (9 p.m.): Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge
- Rebirth Brass Band: Tipitina’s
- Jermaine Quiz: House of Blues
- Ben Nichols: The Parish at House of Blues
- Sasha Masakowski and Musical Playground: Irvin Mayfield’s I Club
- Joe Krown (5 p.m.)/Leon “Kid Chocolate’ Brown (8 p.m.)/Burlesque Ballroom (midnight): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
- Yeasayer/Daedelus: Republic
- Eric Lindell: Blue Moon
- Clyde Albert Blues Band/Carlos and Friends Guitar Headcutters: Banks Street Bar and Grill
Sept. 8
- Lena Prima: Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge
- The Bedlamville Triflers/The Pests: Chickie Wah Wah
- Galactic featuring Corey Glover/MyNameisJohnMichael: Tipitina’s
- Fleur de Tease: One Eyed Jacks
- Little Freddie King: Irvin Mayfield’s I Club
- Ashlin Parker (8 p.m.)/Brass-a-Holics (midnight): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Mark Braud: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
- New Orleans Bass and Drums Inc.: Blue Nile
- Zombie Party with Fat Strange: Banks Street Bar and Grill
Sept. 9
- Cajun Fais Do Do with Bruce Daigrepont: Tipitina’s (5:30 p.m.)
- Gospel Brunch featuring Zion Harmonizers: House of Blues (10 a.m.)
- Colin Lake: House of Blues (3 p.m.)
- Tycho/Album Leaf: One Eyed Jacks
- Germaine Bazzle and Paul Longstreth: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
- New Orleans Jazz Serenaders with Clive Wilson: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
- Nola Country: Banks Street Bar and Grill
Sept. 10
- Two Gallants/Papa/Kg Accidental: One Eyed Jacks
- Vektor: Siberia
- Gerald French and The Original Tuxedo Band: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
- Preservation Hall Living Legends with Maynard Chatters: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
- Carlos and Friends: Banks Street Bar and Grill
Sept. 11
- Slash/Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators/Fox Shazam/The Campaign 1984: House of Blues (8 p.m.)
- David Torkanowsky: Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge
- Jason Marsalis: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
- Preservation Hall Living Legends with Shannon Powell: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
- Honeyhennylime: Banks Street Bar and Grill
Sept. 12
- 2 Chainz: House of Blues
- Matt Lemmler (5 p.m.)/Sasha Masakowski Quartet (9 p.m.): Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge
- Kermit Ruffins DJ Session (5 p.m.)/Brass-a-Holics (9 p.m.): Irvin Mayfield’s I Club
- Kipori Woods (5 p.m.)/Nojo Jam (8 p.m.): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Mark Braud: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
- Major Bacon: Banks Street Bar and Grill
Sept. 13
- David Torkanowsky (5 p.m.)/George French Trio with Ellen smith (9 p.m.): Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge
- Kitsch: Irvin Mayfield’s I Club (8 p.m.)
- Roman Skakun (5 p.m.)/James Rivers Movement (8 p.m.): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
- Paulin Brothers Brass Band: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
- All-Star Comedy Revue with Leon Blanda: House of Blues
- Nola Deep Project: Banks Street Bar and Grill
- Debbie Landry Trio: New Orleans Original Daiquiris (Gonzales)
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