Shows to watch for Sept. 28, 2012

PAPA GROWS FUNK: Chelsea's Café

9 VOLT: Roux House

BART RAMSEY/RUBY: The Office Bar

BASS FACE/OTTO: Spanish Moon

SEPT. 29

THOMAS JOHNSON AND THE PEOPLE: Chelsea's Café

THE VELCRO PYGMIES: Walk On's at LSU

SPANK THE MONKEY: Roux House

C.J. SOLAR: Dukes of Hazzard reunion (Henderson Auctions, Livingston, 1 p.m.)

OCT. 1

C.J. SOLAR: Marriott Ballroom (All-Star Concert for Handicapped Children, 6 p.m.)

OCT. 2

AMERICAN AQUARIUM: Roux House

OCT. 4

CODY CANADA AND THE DEPARTED/THE REVIVALISTS: Varsity Theatre

BLUES/RHYTHM AND BLUES

SEPT. 28

GEORGE PORTER JR. AND THE RUNNIN' PARDNERS/CAPTAIN GREEN: Varsity Theatre (9 p.m.)

LATE EVENING BAND: Djon's

SUNDANZE AND FRIENDS: Jones Creek Cafe (7 p.m.)

SEPT. 29

ERNEST SCOTT BAND: Djon's

THE DELTA DRIFTERS: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

SEPT. 30

TAB BENOIT AND THE VOICE OF THE WETLANDS ALL-STARS FEATURING BIG CHIEF MONK BOUDREAUX, JOHNNY VIDACOVICH, JUMPIN' JOHNNY SANSONE AND WAYLON THIBODEAUX/KENNY NEAL/BIG LUTHER KENT/CHRIS LEBLANC/ELVIN KILLERBEE/BOBBY CAMPO AND OTHERS: Hemingbough Blues Festival (St. Francisville, 1 p.m.-8 p.m.)

LIL' RAY NEAL'S BLUES BAND: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 7 p.m.)

OCT. 1

KENDRICK LAMAR: Varsity Theatre (9 p.m.)

VARIETY

SEPT. 28

BUCKTOWN ALL-STARS: Belle of Baton Rouge Casino atrium (8 p.m.)

TOMMY EMMANUEL: Istrouma Baptist Church (10500 Sam Rushing Road, 7:30 p.m.)

TIMEWARP: Phil Brady's

JUSTIN ADAMS BAND: End of the Line (Denham Springs)

DALE SELLARS AND BACK ROADS: Rockin' and Roasting on the River (Morrison Parkway, New Roads)

TRUE SPIN: Park Place (Gonzales)

SWEET ROOT: Cadillac Café

THE AVENUE CRUISERS: George's (George O'Neal Road, 7:30 p.m.)

SILVERHOOK: T&T Lounge (Zachary)

BIG DADDY T: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)

LA. 1: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 7 p.m.)

ARGYHLE FRIDAY: Backstreet Lounge (8 p.m.)

BLAKE HARLOW AND FRIENDS: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)

TODD AND CORY: Southpaws (La. 73)

BRUCE AND NEAL: Southpaws (La. 42)

SEPT. 29

JORDAN EARLES, AARON DAY, PETER SIMON, JAMES MCCANN, BRANDON ROUTH, ABBY GOUGH, THE WILL WESLEY BAND, CHRISTOPHER BLAKE, THE TREY TRIO, KING JAMES BAND, MUSIC TREE PREP SCHOOL, THOMAS MANUEL, LEEANN LAW, ANITA LEBLANC DUO AND JOSHUA BRUMLEY: Zachary Fall Art Crawl (Main Street, Zachary, 6-9 p.m.)

FLASHBACK: Park Place (Gonzales)

RUSSELL WALKER: End of the Line (Denham Springs)

LOUISIANA: Cadillac Café

RUN JANE RUN Baker Buffalo Festival (6:30 p.m.)

GUMBEAUX ROUGE: Club Coozan

MIKE DAMPIER: Southpaws (La. 73)

SEPT. 30

OPEN MIC: Brew HaHa (6 p.m.)

LIL BAYOU BAND: End of the Line (Denham Springs, 8 p.m.)

LA. 1: Canal Bank Club (Head of Island, 4 p.m.)

OCT. 2

BLUE DUCK OPEN MIKE: Boudreaux and Thibodeaux

EDDIE SMITH BAND: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)

Oct. 3

NICKY ABRAHAM BAND: Renaissance Hotel Patio (5:30 p.m.)

ACOUSTIC

SEPT. 28

C.J. SOLAR: Monjunis (6:30 p.m.)

GARRETT MCCUTCHAN: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)

TWO IF BY LAND: Beausoleil Restaurant

MIKE MILLER: Southpaw Daiquiris (La. 73)

LYNN ANSELMO'S ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC: Jeaux Jeaux's Wine Bar (7 p.m.)

SEPT. 29

GARRETT MCCUTCHAN: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)

DEBBIE LANDRY: French Quarter Daiquiris (Essen Lane)

SEPT. 30

KIRL HOLDER: Beausoleil Restaurant (noon)

MIKE HOGAN: Spanky's Daiquiris (Prairieville)

OCT. 1

DEBBIE LANDRY: On the Half Shell (Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.)

GARRETT MCCUTCHAN: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)

OCT. 2

GARRETT MCCUTCHAN: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)

OCT. 3

KEVIN AND DENNIS: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)

GARRETT MCCUTCHAN: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)

DIXIE ROSE ACOUSTIC CIRCLE: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 7 p.m.)

OCT. 4

RUSTY YATES: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)

TWO IF BY LAND: Spanky's Daiquiris (Prairieville)

MIKE MILLER: Heaux Jeaux's

WILL WESLEY: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)

DEBBIE LANDRY: Sarita's Mexican Cantina (St. Amant)

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

SEPT. 28

JONES BOYS WITH THE HALL OF FAME BAND: Jones Boys' Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)

SEPT. 29

ELI SEALS: Jones Boys' Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)

OCT. 2

ZAC: Jones Boys' Hall of Fame (Denham Springs, 8 p.m.)

OCT. 3

MICKEY, JACK, MARK AND BILLY: Jones Boys' Hall of Fame (Denham Springs, 8 p.m.)

SEPT. 27

RANDY ROGERS BAND: L'auberge Casino (8 p.m.)

OPEN MIC: Jones Boys' Hall of Fame (Denham Springs, 8 p.m.)

JAZZ

SEPT. 30

BUDDY BOUDREAUX'S XL-ACOUSTIC JAZZ CONDO: Copeland's Restaurant (11 a.m.)

OCT. 4

MARK WHITFIELD: Manship Theatre Hartley/Vey Studio (7:30 p.m.)

DANCE

SEPT. 28

BOOGIE NIGHTS: Hollywood Casino (9 p.m.)

SEPT. 29

BASSNECTAR/GRAMATIK: Baton Rouge River Center

DJ J.T.: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)

OCT. 1

TEDDY'S OLD TIME BLUES AND SOUL RECORD SPIN: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

OCT. 2

TEDDY'S OLD TIME BLUES AND SOUL RECORD SPIN: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

OCT. 3

JITTERBUG LESSONS: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)

OCT. 4

TEDDY'S OLD TIME BLUES AND SOUL RECORD SPIN: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

KARAOKE

Sept. 28

KARAOKE: Thai Kitchen

OCT. 4

KARAOKE: End of the Line (Denham Springs)

OUTLYING

SEPT. 28

GARY BELLO AND FRIENDS: Mule's Hitch (Ponchatoula)

LIL' HUMBERTO AND THE SLICK CHIHUAHUAHS: Grapevine Cafe and Gallery (Donaldsonville, 7 p.m.)

SEPT. 29

RACOON: Mule's Hitch (Ponchatoula)

BEST OF THE BAYOU FESTIVAL WITH MARC BROUSSARD, RUTHIE FOSTER, BONERAMA, VOODOO BAYOU, CREOLE STRING BEANS AND OTHERS: Downtown Houma (11 a.m.-10 p.m.)

SEPT. 30

BEST OF THE BAYOU FESTIVAL WITH GIVERS, COWBOY MOUTH, AL 'LIL FATS' JACKSON, THE GOURDS, RED STICK RAMBLERS, JOSH GARRETT, DON RICH AND OTHERS: Downtown Houma (11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.)

LAFAYETTE AREA

SEPT. 28

JOE KROWN TRIO WITH WALTER 'WOLFMAN' WASHINGTON AND RUSSELL BATISTE JR.: Artmosphere

THE REVELERS/THE VIATONES: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)

SEPT. 29

FIERCE BAD RABBIT/FIGHTS!: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)

CAJUN JAM: Savoy Music Center (4413 U.S. 190 East, 9 a.m.-noon)

SEPT. 30

GENO DELAFOSE AND FRENCH ROCKIN' BOOGIE: Whiskey River (1365 Henderson Levee Road, Henderson, 4 p.m.)

ODYSSEY: Artmosphere (4:30 p.m.)

OCT. 2

LYDIA CAN'T BREATHE/HYDRA MELODY: The Wild Salmon

OCT. 3

MARK MEAUX AND ADE HUVAL: Café Vermilionville (6 p.m.)

THORTON AND THE THOROUGHBREDS/ARLISS NANCY: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)

OCT. 4

THE LOUISIANA HOUSE ROCKERS: The Wild SalmonDND AND THE MYSTERY 3: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)

NEW ORLEANS

SEPT. 28

BONERAMA: Tipitina's

CIRCA SURVIVE/TOUCHE AMORE/BALANCE AND COMPOSURE/O'BROTHER: House of Blues (7 p.m.)

VOO DAVIS: House of Blues (8 p.m.)

SAUL WILLIAMS: The Parish at House of Blues (9 p.m.)

LEE BOYS: Blue Nile

MATT LEMMIER FEATURING ROBIN BARNES (5 p.m.)/LENA PRIMA (9 p.m.): Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge

PRESERVATION JAZZ HALL MASTERS WITH LEROY JONES: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)

DAVID REIS (5 p.m.)/LEON 'KID CHOCOLATE' BROWN (8 p.m.)/BURLESQUE BALLROOM (midnight): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)

SASHA MASAKOWSKI/JOHN OUTTE/DJ SOUL SISTER/THE 610 STOMPERS: New Orleans Museum of Art (7 p.m. patron party, 8 p.m. garden party)

NOLA DOWNTOWN MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL WITH GERALD FRENCH, THE BRETON SOUND, STPEHANIE JORDAN AND OTHERS: Lafayette Square (4 p.m.)

CRUISIN' NEW ORLEANS CAR SHOW WITH TANYA BOUTTE, ANAIS ST. JOHN AND OTHERS: Hyatt Hotel (8 p.m.)

CUTTING EDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL ARTIST SHOWCASE: Irvin Mayfield's I Club (7 p.m.)

CUTTING EDGE GOSPEL CELEBRATION: Gallier Hall (1st floor, 8 p.m.-midnight)

CUTTING EDGE MIXED BAG: Gallier Hall (2nd floor, noon-11:30 p.m.)

CUTTING EDGE ROCK SHOWCASE: Gallier Hall (2nd floor, 7 p.m.-midnight)

CUTTING EDGEe ACOUSTIC/SINGER-SONGWRITER SHOWCASE: Twist — Lafayette Hotel (6 p.m.-1 a.m.)

THE REVEALERS: Banks Street Bar and Grill

SEPT. 29

Benefit to preserve and renovate the Professor Longhair House featuring George Porter Jr. and the Tipitina's All-Stars, Dr. John, Jon Cleary, Ellis Marsalis, Ed Volker and Others/Donald Harrison and the TIPS Interns: Tipitina's (8:30 p.m.)

LENA PRIMA: Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge

CUTTING EDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL ARTIST SHOWCASE WITHLENNY GREEN, SUGAR FUNK, HENRY TURNER AND OTHERS: Irvin Mayfield's I Club (8 p.m.)

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE/MICACHU/THE SHAPES: House of Blues

STOOGES BRASS BAND: Blue Nile

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA TRIBUTE TO RAY CHARLES FEAUTURING SHANNON POWELL: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)

LUCIEN BARBARIN (8 P.M.)/DEJU VU BRASS BAND (MIDNIGHT): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)

THE RED STICK RAMBLERS: Ponchartrain Vineyards (81250 La. 1082, Bush, 6:30 p.m.)

NOLA DOWNTOWN MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL WITH EGG YOLK JUBILEE, DINOLA AND OTHERS: Lafayette Square (11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.)

CUTTING EDGE OPEN MIC: Gallier Hall (1st floor, 5:30 p.m.)

CUTTING EDGE PUNK-ROCK SHOWCASE: Gallier Hall (2nd floor, 7 p.m.)

CUTTING EDGE ACOUSTIC/SINGER SONGWRITER SHOWCASE: Twist- Lafayette Hotel (7 p.m.)

CUTTING EDGE AMERICANA SHOWCASE: Howlin' Wolf Den (11 p.m.)

CUTTING EDGE JAZZ SHOWCASE WITH MYCAH CHEVALIER, BARBARA SHORT AND OTHERS: Hyatt Hotel (8 p.m.)

DREAM: Banks Street Bar and Grill

SEPT. 30

LIL' ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS: Chickie Wah Wah (8 p.m.)

BLUE OCTOBER/ STARS IN STEREO: Joy Theater

GOSPEL BRUNCH WITH THE MIGHTY CHARIOTS OF FIRE: House of Blues (10 a.m.)

COLIN LAKE: House of Blues (3 p.m.)

KENDRICK LAMAR/AB'SOUL/JAY ROCK: House of Blues (8 p.m.)

RED WANTING BLUES: The Parish at House of Blues (8 p.m.)

JACKIE GREENE/RUSTON KELLY: Tipitina's

NEW ORLEANS LEGACY BAND WITH TOMMY SANCTON: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)

THE BLIND SHAKE: Siberia

TYLER'S REVISITED WITH GERMAINE BAZZLE AND PAUL LONGSTRETH: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)

HEIDI CAMPBELL AND PHILIP MELANCON: The Columns Hotel (7 p.m.)

NOLA COUNTRY: Banks Street Bar and Grill (6 p.m.)

OCT. 1

THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS/BOYS LIKE GIRLS: Mahalia Jackson Theater

STOLEN BABIES/ROBERT FORTUNE BAND: House of Blues

CARLOS AND FRIENDS: Banks Street Bar and Grill

GERALD FRENCH AND THE ORIGINAL TUXEDO BAND: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)

OCT. 2

KREATOR AND ACCEPT: House of Blues (8 p.m.)

STOLEN BABIES/FORTUNE BAND: The Parish at House of Blues (8:30 p.m.)

SCRUFF AND MCGRUFF: Banks Street Bar and Grill

JASON MARSALIS: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)

PRESERVATION HALL-STARS WITH SHANNON POWELL: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)

OCT. 3

ELLIS MARSALIS: The Cove (University of New Orleans Lakefront campus, 7 p.m.)

DINOSAUR JR./SHEARWATER: Tipitina's (9 p.m.)

SONGWRITER SHOWCASE WITH LUKE WINSLOW KING: House of Blues (7 p.m.)

DJ SESSIONS WITH KERMIT RUFFINS (6 P.M.)/BRASS-A-HOLICS (9 P.M.): Irvin Mayfield's I Club (614 Canal St., enter through Common Street)

KIPORI WOODS (5 P.M.)/NOJO JAM (8 P.M.): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)

MAJOR BACON: Banks Street Bar and Grill

OCT. 4

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS/BAND OF SKULLS: New Orleans Arena

BUSH/PROSEVERE: House of Blues

DOMINIQUE LEJEUNE/DEFTJAMS DJ SET: One Eyed Jacks

HEIDI CAMPBELL AND PHILIP MELANCON: The Steak Knife (8 p.m.)

STEPHANIE JORDAN (5 P.M.)/SOUL REBELS (6:30 P.M.): Armstrong Park

ISLA NOLA: Banks Street Bar and Grill

NEW ORLEANS ART CLUB PRESENTS PAINT: Irvin Mayfield's I Club (614 Canal St., enter through Common Street, 8 p.m.)

ROMAN SKAKUN (5 P.M.)/THE JAMES RIVERS MOVEMENT (8 P.M.): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)

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