Photo provided by Dirty Bourbon River Show -- A dynamic young band that embraces New Orleans music tradition and more, the Dirty Bourbon River Show performs Friday, Dec. 7, at Chelsea's Café.
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The Shows to Watch calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from Dec. 7-13, 2012. It covers rock, reggae, jazz, country and everything in between.
ROCK
DEC. 7
DASH RIP ROCK: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
DIRTY BOURBON RIVER SHOW: Chelsea’s Café
TWIN KILLERS: LASM’s Pennington Planetarium
SOUL HAVEN: Roux House
HIGH TOP KICKS/BUSTA CHERRY/FAEROH: Varsity Theatre (8 p.m.)
DEC. 8
MYNAMEISJOHNMICHAEL: Chelsea’s Cafe
WEREWOLF: Roux House
CONTRAFLOW: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
DEC. 10
PAPER ROUTE/DOWN UP SPEED: Spanish Moon
BLUES/RHYTHM AND BLUES
DEC. 7
CLARENCE CARTER: Belle of Baton Rouge Casino atrium (8 p.m.)
LEJIT: The Famous Theatre
JOSH GARRETT AND THE BOTTOM LINE: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
LATE EVENING BAND: Djon’s
DEC. 8
GREGG WRIGHT: Phil Brady’s
JOHN LISI AND DELTA FUNK: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
SUNDANZE AND FRIENDS: Portico
OMT BAND: Djon’s
DEC. 9
BRYAN LEE AND BLUES POWER: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 6 p.m.)
HIP-HOP/RAP
DEC. 7
MICHAEL P. BLACK/TINY ARCHIBALD/SHOELACE/LUKE ST. JOHN/LYRIQS DA LYRACISS: Spanish Moon
VARIETY
DEC. 7
ARTEMIS: George’s (George O’Neal Road)
TIMEWARP: Phil Brady’s
GARY BELLO AND FRIENDS: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 7 p.m.)
ROADHOUSE: City Café
DON RICH: Club Coozan
ROCKY SAXON: Heads and Tails (6 p.m.)
DEC. 8
PSYCHO JOE: Pete’s Tavern
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Club Coozan
DEC. 9
OPEN MIC: Brew HaHa (6 p.m.)
ROCKY SAXON: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 2 p.m.)
DEC. 11
EDDIE SMITH BAND: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
ROCKY SAXON: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 5 p.m.)
DEC. 12
HEATH RONSONNET: Heaux Jeaux’s
ACOUSTIC
DEC. 7
A BATON ROUGE ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS WITH BEN HERRINGTON, PETER SIMON, RYAN HARRIS, JOEL WILLSON, AMY WILLSON, LUKE ASH, MELISSA WILSON AND BOB KLING: Haven Listening Room (651 Laurel St., 7 p.m.)
JUSTIN MCCOY: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)
SCOTT VAN MATRE: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
DAMON KING AND BO JAMISON: Beausoleil Restaurant
MIKE MILLER: Que Pasa (St. Francisville, 6:30 p.m.)
DEC. 9
KIRK HOLDER: Beausoleil Restaurant (noon)
DEC. 10
DEBBIE LANDRY: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
THE FUGITIVE POETS: Birdman Coffeehouse (St. Francisville)
DEC. 12
KEVIN AND DENNIS: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
DIXIE ROSE ACOUSTIC CIRCLE: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 7 p.m.)
DEC. 13
RUSTY YATES: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
TWO IF BY LAND: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)
KIRK HOLDER: Southpaws Daiquiris (La. 42)
RYAN JENKINS: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS
DEC. 7
KENNY ROGERS: L’Auberge Casino
JONES BOYS’ HALL OF FAME BAND: Jones Boys’ Hall of Fame
DEC. 8
KENNY ROGERS: L’Auberge Casino
CLIFTON BROWN AND THE RUSTY BUCKET BAND: Jones Boys’ Hall of Fame
DEC. 12
MICKEY, JACK AND BILLY: Jones Boys Hall of Fame (8 p.m.)
JAZZ
DEC. 9
BUDDY BOUDREAUX’S XL-ACOUSTIC JAZZ COMBO: Copeland’s Restaurant (11 a.m.)
DEC. 11
COOL WINTER NIGHT HOT JAZZ WITH BRIAN SHAW, BILL GRIMES, WILLIS DELONY, FATHER GREG DAIGLE AND A BIG BAND: Manship Theatre ( 7:30 p.m.)
DEC. 12
NICK ABRAHAM: Renaissance Hotel (5:30 p.m.)
DANCE
DEC. 10
TEDDY’S OLD TIME BLUES ’N’ SOUL RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
DEC. 11
TEDDY’S OLD TIME BLUES ’N’ SOUL RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
TEDDY’S OLD TIME BLUES ’N’ SOUL RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
FREE LINE DANCE LESSONS: Jones Boys’ Hall of Fame (Denham Springs, 6:30 p.m.)
KARAOKE
DEC. 7
KARAOKE: Thai Kitchen
KARAOKE: Backstreet Lounge
DEC. 8
KARAOKE: Backstreet Lounge
DEC. 11
NAUGHTY NICE CHRISTMAS SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY: The Famous Theatre
OUTLYING
DEC. 7
CIRQUE DU NOEL: Paragon Casino (Marksville)
DANICA: Paragon Casino (Marksville)
LA. 1: Mule’s Hitch (Ponchatoula, 8 p.m.)
ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)
DEC. 8
DANICA: Paragon Casino (Marksville)
SILVERHOOK: Paradise Daiquiris (Ponchatoula)
ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)
DEC. 12
ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)
DEC. 13
ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)
LAFAYETTE AREA
DEC. 7
LIL’ BAND O’ GOLD SWAMP POP CHRISTMAS SHOW: Acadiana Center for the Arts (7:30 p.m.)
PINE LEAF BOYS: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)
RODDIE ROMERO AND THE HUB CITY ALL-STARS: Blue Moon Saloon
EUNICE CHOIR AND CONCERT BAND: Liberty Center (200 W. Park Ave., 7 p.m.)
DEC. 8
THE SPECKLERS/MIKE DEAN: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)
MACK MANUEL AND THE LAKE CHARLES RAMBLERS: Liberty Theater (Eunice, 6 p.m.)
DEC. 9
JAMIE BERGERON AND THE KICKIN’ CAJUNS: Whiskey River (1365 Henderson Levee Road, 4 p.m.)
TOM VANDENAVOND/THE HARMED BROTHERS: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)
NEW ORLEANS AREA
DEC. 7
ALLEN TOUSSAINT: Old U.S. Mint (7 p.m.)
ANDERS OSBORNE’S 1ST ANNUAL HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR WITH LUTHER DICKINSON, LEE OSKAR, MARC BROUSSARD, JOHN GROS AND MYNAMEISJOHNMICHAEL: Tipitina’s (10 p.m.)
THE MIXED NUTS: Rock ’n’ Bowl
OTIS BAZOON AND THE PALM COURT JAZZ BAND: Palm Court Jazz Café (7 p.m.)
SOUL PROJECT: Blue Nile
NIGHTBREED: One Eyed Jacks
BRUCE DAIGREPONT CAJUN FAIS DO DO: Deutsches Haus (Metairie, 7:30 p.m.)
HOLIDAY ON THE BOULEVARD FESTIVAL FEATURING: KWANZAA DEMONSTRATION WITH MAMA YÉ YÉ , DANCE AND DRUM WORKSHOP WITH BAMBOULA 2000 (10 A.M.) AND HEALING FORCE (6 P.M.): Ashé Cultural Arts Center (1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.)
DAVID REIS (5 P.M.)/LEON “KID CHOCOLATE” BROWN (8 P.M.)/BURLESQUE BALLROOM (MIDNIGHT): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
ROBIN BARNES TROP (5 P.M.)/PRIMA JAZZ QUARTET (9 P.M.)/LENA PRIMA BAND (10 P.M.): The Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone)
HOT CLUB OF NEW ORLEANS (6 P.M.)/ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART WITH KENNY BROWN (10 P.M.): d.b.a.
HANNAH KB BAND: Backs Street Bar and Grill
DEC. 8
KATT WILLIAMS: UNO Lakefront Arena
GAL HOLIDAY AND THE HONKY TONK REVUE: Rock ’n’ Bowl
JOHN BOUTTE (8 P.M.)/SUPLECS (11 P.M.): d.b.a.
ANDERS OSBORNE’S 1ST ANNUAL HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR WITH LUTHER DICKINSON, THE BONERAMA HORNS, LEE OSKAR, SHANNON MCNALLY AND BILLY IUSO AND RESTLESS NATIVES: Tipitina’s (10 p.m.)
LIONEL FERBOS AND THE PALM COURT JAZZ BAND: Palm Court Jazz Café (7 p.m.)
ERIC LINDELL/MIA BORDERS/PETE FULLER: Blue Nile
25TH ANNUAL ALGIERS BONFIRE AND CONCERT WITH NORMAN ROBINSON, JOHN AUTIN, THE MARINE BAND NEW ORLEANS AND JMB BRASS BAND: LEVEE ADJACENT TO THE ALGIERS FERRY LANDING (5 P.M.)
LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA WITH IRVIN MAYFIELD, KERMIT RUFFINS, LEAH CHASE AND STEPHANIE JORDAN: Xavier University’s Convocation Center (One Drexel Drive, 8 p.m.)
HOLIDAY ON THE BOULEVARD FESTIVAL FEATURING: ASHÉ’S KUMBA INSTITUTE (NOON) , ASHÉ COLLEGE UNBOUND (12:45 P.M.) , GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL DANCERS (2 P.M.), LUCKY LOU WITH F&S (2:30 P.M.), BLACK KOLD MADINA (3 P.M.), RUDY MILL AND THE CARIBBEAN FUNK BAND (3:45 P.M.), BAMBOULA 200 WITH GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME MARDI GRAS INDIANS (5 P.M.), HEALING FORCE ALL-STARS WITH KIDD JORDAN AND GERMAINE BAZZLE AND OTHERS (6:30 P.M.): Ashé Cultural Arts Center (1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.)
SCOTT SANDERS QUARTET WITH OLIVER BOU: Clever Wine Bar (8 p.m.)
DON VAPPIE (8 P.M.)/LAGNIAPPE BRASS BAND (MIDNIGHT): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
PRIMA JAZZ BAND (9 P.M.)/LENA PRIMA BAND (10 P.M.): The Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone)
PRESTON LEGER: Backs Street Bar and Grill
DEC. 9
LUCIEN BARBARIN AND THE SUNDAY NIGHT SWINGSTERS: Palm Court Jazz Café (7 p.m.)
HOLIDAY ON THE BOULEVARD FESTIVAL FEATURING: GOLDEN VOICES COMMUNITY CHOIR (1 P.M.), JOHN MOSLEY AND FRIENDS (1:30 P.M.), GINA BROWN (2:15 P.M.), PHAT WOOD (3:15 P.M.), LLOYD DALY AND FRIENDS (4 P.M.), MICHAELA HARRISON (4:45 P.M.), DELFEAYO MARSALIS AND THE UPTOWN ORCHESTRA (5:30 P.M.), ZION TRINITY (7 P.M.): Ashé Cultural Arts Center (1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.)
TYLER’S REVISITED WITH GERMAINE BAZZLE AND PAUL LONGSTRETH: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
GOSPEL BRUNCH: House of Blues (10 a.m.)
I FIGHT DRAGON/MC LARS/SKYFOX: The Parish at House of Blues (8:30 p.m.)
PALMETTO BUG STOMPERS: d.b.a. (6 p.m.)
SOUTH JONES AND NOLA COUNTRY (3 P.M.)/RON HOTSTREAM (9 P.M.): Banks Street Bar and Grill
DEC. 10
JON CLEARY: Chickie Wah Wah
GERALD FRENCH AND THE ORIGINAL TUXEDO BAND: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
GLEN DAVID ANDREWS: d.b.a.
THE ART OF FUNK: Banks Street Bar and Grill
DEC. 11
CARL LEBLANC: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
PAUL LONGSTRETH: The Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone, 5 p.m.)
TREME BRASS BAND: d.b.a. (9 p.m.)
MICAH MCKEE AND FRIENDS/CARLOS AND FRIENDS: Banks Street Bar and Grill (8 p.m.)
DEC. 12
PALM COURT JAZZ BAND: Palm Court Jazz Café (7 p.m.)
KIPORI WOODS (5 P.M.)/NOJO JAM FEATURING THE MUSIC OF ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM (8 P.M.): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
MATT LEMMLER (4:30 P.M.)/STEPHANIE JORDAN JAZZ QUARTET (8 P.M.): The Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone)
SWING NIGHT WITH ROCKY’S HOT FOX TROT ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS SHOW: Rock ’n’ Bowl (8:30 p.m.)
THE TIN MEN (7 P.M.)/WALTER “WOLFMAN” WASHINGTON AND THE ROADMASTERS (10 P.M.): d.b.a.
MAJOR BACON: Banks Street Bar and Grill
DEC. 13
TOPSY CHAPMAN AND THE PALM COURT JAZZ BAND: Palm Court Jazz Café (7 p.m.)
BASSIK FEATURING DJ SHADOW: Republic
JON CLEARY (7 P.M.)/GRAYSON CAPPS (10 P.M.): d.b.a.
ROMAN SKAKUN (5 P.M.)/THE JAMES RIVERS MOVEMENT (8 P.M.): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
DAVID TORKANOWSKY (4:30 P.M.)/GEORGE FRENCH TRIO FEATURING ELLEN SMITH (8 P.M.): The Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone)
ZYDECO NIGHT WITH HORACE TRAHAN: Rock ’n’ Bowl (8:30 p.m.)
EXIT 32: Banks Street Bar and Grill
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