Shows to Watch for Jan. 11, 2013
Photo by JAMES MINCHINJamey JohnsonOne of country music’s young guns, Alabama native Jamey Johnson performs at the Texas Club Friday, Jan. 11. Showtime is 9 p.m.
The Shows to Watch calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from Jan. 11-13, 2013. It covers rock, reggae, jazz, country and everything in between.
ROCK
JAN. 11
- RIGHTEOUS BUDDHA: Chelsea’s Café
- GRIS GRIS/EVANGELISTAS: Varsity Theatre (8 p.m.)
- JASON MARTIN/HANA HART: Renaissance Hotel (6 p.m.)
- THE HEATERS: Boudreaux and Thibodeaux
- THE CHANEL BOYZ: Spanish Moon
- RED MOPED/BAND CAMP: Roux House
- ELVIN KILLERBEE: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
JAN. 12
- HUNTER DEBLANC TRIO: Happy’s Irish Pub (Third Street)
- NITTY GRITTY NIGHT: Chelsea’s Café
- OLD SOLE: Roux House
- BAR HOPPERS: The Station
- CONTRAFLOW BAR HOPPERS: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
JAN. 16
- THE HELIO SEQUENCE: Spanish Moon (7 p.m.)
BLUES/RHYTHM AND BLUES
JAN. 11
- THE MILLENNIA BAND: Poor Boy Lloyd’s (7 p.m.)
- OMT BAND: Djon’s
JAN. 12
- SESSION BAND: Djon’s
VARIETY
JAN. 11
- LAUREL STREET PALOOZA WITH THE MICHAEL FOSTER PROJECT, ARTEMIS, KIRK HOLDER, RIGHTEOUS BUDDHA, BEN BELL AND THE STARDUST BOYS: Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge (427 Laurel St., 5:30 p.m.)
- DALE SELLARS AND BACK ROADS: T&T Lounge (Zachary)
- FLOYD BROWN: Jones Boys’ Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)
- CARBON COPY: Superior Grill (6:30 p.m.)
- HUBBARD, DECKER AND RHODES: On the Half Shell (7 p.m.)
- LA. 1: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 7 p.m.)
- ROCKY SAXON: Heads and Tails (6 p.m.)
- THE DRAMA KINGS: Cypress Lounge (Walker)
JAN. 12
- LA. 1: Club Coozan
JAN. 13
- DEEWOOCY: Houston’s Live (Port Allen)
- RACOON: Morley Marina (Brusly)
- OPEN MIC: Brew Ha-Ha (6 p.m.)
- ROCKY SAXON: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 2 p.m.)
JAN. 15
- EDDIE SMITH BAND: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
- ROCKY SAXON: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 5 p.m.)
ACOUSTIC
JAN. 11
- RYAN JENKINS: Happy’s Irish Pub (Third Street)
- MIKE MILLER (5 P.M.)/JOEL AND HEATH (9 P.M.): Southpaws (La. 73)
- BLAKE HARLOW: Southpaws (La. 42)
- JODI JAMES: Beausoleil Restaurant
JAN. 12
- SPENCER BOHREN: Red Dragon Listening Room
- WHEEL HOUSE: Southpaws (La. 73)
- RONCO AND JARED: Southpaws (La. 42)
- CAM PYLE: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
JAN. 13
- TOBY TEMPLET: Southpaws (La. 73)
- KIRK HOLDER: Beausoleil Restaurant (noon)
- MIKE HOGAN: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)
- KEVIN SANDBLOOM: Gallery Bohemia (3774 Government St., 7 p.m.)
JAN. 14
- DEBBIE LANDRY: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
- THE FUGITIVE POETS: The Birdman (St. Francisville, 6:30 p.m.)
JAN. 16
- DIXIE ROSE ACOUSTIC CIRCLE: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 7 p.m.)
- KEVIN AND DENNIS: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
JAN. 17
- BRUCE CAIN: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
- DUSTIN POWELL: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)
- RYAN JENKINS: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
COUNTRY
JAN. 11
- JAMEY JOHNSON: Texas Club
JAN. 12
- CHASE TYLER BAND: End of the Line (Watson)
- JONES BOYS HALL OF FAME BAND: Jones Boys’ Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)
JAN. 16
- MICKEY AND JACK JONES: Jones Boys’ Hall of Fame (Denham Springs, 8 p.m.)
JAZZ
JAN. 12
- NICK ABRAHAM: Churchill’s (9 p.m.)
JAN. 13
- BUDDY BOUDREAUX’S XL-ACOUSTIC JAZZ COMBO: Copeland’s Restaurant (Essen Lane, 11 a.m.)
JAN. 16
- NICK ABRAHAM: Renaissance Hotel (5:30 p.m.)
JAN. 17
- NICK ABRAHAM: Hotel Indigo (6 p.m.)
DANCE
JAN. 11
- TEDDY’S OLD TIME BLUES ’N’ SOUL RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
JAN. 12
- SALSA!: Varsity Theatre (9 p.m.)
- TEDDY’S OLD TIME BLUES ’N’ SOUL RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
JAN. 13
- TEDDY’S OLD TIME BLUES ’N’ SOUL RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 7 p.m.)
JAN. 14
- TEDDY’S OLD TIME BLUES ’N’ SOUL RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
JAN. 15
- TEDDY’S OLD TIME BLUES ’N’ SOUL RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
JAN. 16
- JITTERBUG LESSONS: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales, 7:30 p.m.)
JAN. 17
- TEDDY’S OLD TIME BLUES ’N’ SOUL RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
- LINE DANCE LESSONS: Jones Boys’ Hall of Fame (Denham Springs, 9 p.m.)
KARAOKE
JAN. 11
- KARAOKE: Thai Kitchen
- KARAOKE: Backstreet Lounge
- KARAOKE: Chuck’s Lounge (Addis)
- KARAOKE: Houston’s Live (Port Allen)
- BILLY BLUE KARAOKE: Moonlight Inn (8 p.m.)
JAN. 12
- KARAOKE: Backstreet Lounge
- KARAOKE: Chuck’s Lounge (Addis)
JAN. 17
- KARAOKE: Chuck’s Lounge (Addis)
- KARAOKE: Houston’s Live (Port Allen)
- BILLY BLUE KARAOKE: End of the Line (Denham Springs, 8 p.m.)
OUTLYING
JAN. 11
- BRIEFCASE BLUES: Paragon Casino (Marksville, 8 p.m.)
JAN. 12
- 484 SOUTH BAND: Boopalu’s (Springfield)
- CHERYL DUNN HAYDEN/JOE PRIMA/ROY RYLAND/TERRY BANKSTON AND OTHERS: Reimers Auditorium (Hammond, 6:30 p.m.)
- IRMA THOMAS: Paragon Casino (Marksville, 8 p.m.)
LAFAYETTE AREA
JAN. 11
- PINE LEAF BOYS: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)
- DIKKI DU AND THE ZYDECO CREW: Artmosphere
JAN. 12
- LIL’ BUCK SINEGAL: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)
- CAJUN JAM SESSION: Savoy Music Center (4413 La. 190 East, Eunice, 9 a.m.)
- FOO FOO JUICE/ZIG ZAG WANDERS: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)
- REBEL ROUSERS/ROY DURAND/THE LOADED 44RZ/THE ROTTEN CORES: Artmosphere
JAN. 13
- GENO DELAFOSE AND FRENCH ROCKIN’ BOOGIE: Whiskey River (1365 Henderson Levee Road, 4 p.m.)
- TAYLOR VERRETT: Artmosphere
JAN. 15
- SONGWRITERS NIGHT: Artmosphere
JAN. 17
- DENTON HATCHER/BOTANIST/SPECKLERS: Artmosphere
NEW ORLEANS AREA
JAN. 11
- JOHN DOE AND FRIENDS: House of Blues (10:30 p.m.)
- SUPERCHARGER: Rock ’n’ Bowl
- ELLIS MARSALIS: Snug Harbor (8 p.m. and 10 p.m.)
- LINNZI ZAORSKI (6 P.M.)/101 RUNNERS (10 P.M.): d.b.a.
- CHA WA: House of Blues (5 p.m.)
- BUSTOUT BURLESQUE: House of Blues (8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.)
- PAPA MALI AND DOUBLE UPTOWN SHOTGUN: Maple Leaf Bar
- PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ MASTERS FEATURING GREGG STAFFORD: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
- MARK BRAUD WITH THE PALM COURT JAZZ BAND: Palm Court Jazz Café (7 p.m.)
- KERMIT RUFFINS AND THE BARBECUE SWINGERS (7 P.M.)/DIRTY BOURBON RIVER SHOW WITH NAUGHTY PROFESSOR (11 P.M.): Blue Nile
- SOUL PROJECT (10 P.M.)/DJ REAL AND BLACK PEARL (1 P.M.): Blue Nile Balcony Room
- PAUL SANCHEZ: Chickie Wah Wah (8 p.m.)
JAN. 12
- CHRIS THOMAS KING: Snug Harbor (8 p.m. and 10 p.m.)
- TOMMY MALONE: Rock ’n’ Bowl
- JERSEY BOYS: Mahalia Jackson Theater
- MESCHIYA LAKE AND THE LITTLE BIG HORNS (7 P.M.)/ERIC LINDELL (11 P.M.): d.b.a.
- JON CLEARY’S PHILTHY PHEW: Maple Leaf Bar
- YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND: House of Blues
- THE GROWLERS/THE VACANT LOTS: One Eyed Jacks
- SEVA VENET AND THE STORYVILLE STRING BAND: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
- LIONEL FERBOS AND THE PALM COURT JAZZ BAND: Palm Court Jazz Café (7 p.m.)
- WASHBOARD CHAZ BLUES TRIO (7 P.M.)/QUEENS BALL FEATURING JOHNNY SKETCH AND THE DIRTY NOTES (11 P.M.): Blue Nile
- DJ REAL AND BLACK PEARL: Blue Nile Balcony Room (1 a.m.)
- LONESOME LEASH (FEATURING WALT MCCLEMENTS): Allways Lounge
JAN. 13
- COOT: d.b.a.
- JOE KROWN TRIO WITH RUSSELL BATISTE AND WALTER “WOLFMAN” WASHINGTON: Maple Leaf Bar
- GOSPEL BRUNCH WITH THE ZION HARMONIZERS: House of Blues (10 p.m.)
- NEW ORLEANS LEGACY BAND FEATURING TOMMY SANCTON: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
- LUCIEN BARBARIN AND THE SUNDAY NIGHT SWINGSTERS: Palm Court Jazz Café (7 p.m.)
- MYKIA JOVAN (8 P.M.)/MAINLINE (10 P.M.): Blue Nile
- OLIVER AND JEAN-BAPTISTE FRANC QUARTET: Snug Harbor (8 p.m. and 10 p.m.)
- CHUCK CAVET AND FLIP SIDE: Rock ’n’ Bowl (4:30 p.m.)
JAN. 14
- GLEN DAVID ANDREWS: d.b.a.
- JON CLEARY: Chickie Wah Wah (8 p.m.)
- PAPA GROWS FUNK: Maple Leaf Bar
- PRESERVATION HALL LIVING LEGENDS FEATURING MAYNARD CHATTERS: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
- CHARMAINE NEVILLE: Snug Harbor (8 p.m. and 10 p.m.)
- KARAOKE WITH THE DISCO AMIGOS: Rock ’n’ Bowl (7:30 p.m.)
JAN. 15
- JUSTIN BIEBER: New Orleans Arena (7 p.m.)
- TREME BRASS BAND: d.b.a. (9 p.m.)
- CROSSROADS AT HOUSE OF BLUES PRESENTS 2013 NEXT LEVEL ARTIST CONCERT SERIES: The Parish at House of Blues (9 p.m.)
- 101 DRUMMERS/REBIRTH BRASS BAND: Maple Leaf Bar
- PRESERVATION HALL-STARS FEATURING SHANNON POWELL: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
- OPEN EARS MUSIC SERIES: Blue Nile Balcony Room (10 p.m.)
- NETHERFRIENDS: Circle Bar
- THE EASTERN SEA: Hi Ho Lounge
- TOMMY MALONE: Chickie Wah Wah (8 p.m.)
- CLIFF HINES: Snug Harbor (8 p.m. and 10 p.m.)
JAN. 16
- DELFEAYO MARSALIS PRESENTS THE UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Snug Harbor (8 p.m. and 10 p.m.)
- THE TIN MEN (7 P.M.)/WALTER “WOLFMAN” WASHINGTON AND THE ROADMASTERS (10 P.M.): d.b.a.
- THE ENGLISH BEAT: House of Blues (8:30 p.m.)
- HONEY ISLAND SWAMP BAND: Maple Leaf Bar
- SWING NIGHT WITH GAL HOLIDAY AND THE HONKY TONK REVUE: Rock ’n’ Bowl (8:30 p.m.)
- LOCAL SONGWRITER SHOWCASE: House of Blues (7 p.m.)
- JET LOUNGE : The Parish at House of Blues (11 p.m.)
- PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND FEATURING MARK BRAUD: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
- LARS EDEGRAN AND TOPSY CHAPMAN WITH THE PALM COURT JAZZ BAND: Palm Court Jazz Café (7 p.m.)
- CURREN$Y’S JET LOUNGE: The Parish at House of Blues (11 p.m.)
- SOUNDMAN PROJECT (8 P.M.)/GRAVITY A (10 P.M.): Blue Nile
- MESCHIYA LAKE AND TOM MCDERMOTT (7 P.M.)/JOHNNY SANSONE, JOHN FOHL AND SETH WALKER (9:30 P.M.): Chickie Wah Wah
JAN. 17
- JON CLEARY (7 P.M.)/JACK OBLIVION (10 P.M.): d.b.a.
- THE TRIO WITH JOHNNY VIDACOVICH AND SPECIAL GUESTS: Maple Leaf Bar
- ED VOLKER: Chickie Wah Wah (8 p.m.)
- STYX: House of Blues (8 p.m.)
- SURVIVORS BRASS BAND WITH JEFFERY HILLS: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
- DUKE HEITGER AND TIM LAUGHLIN WITH THE CRESCENT CITY JOYMAKERS: Palm Court Jazz Café (7 p.m.)
- MICAH MCKEE AND LITTLE MAKER (7 P.M.)/DG T-ROY (10 P.M.): Blue Nile
- ’90S NIGHT: Blue Nile Balcony Room (11 p.m.)
- CAMILE BAUDIN: Snug Harbor (8 p.m. and 10 p.m.)
- ZYDECO NIGHT WITH CURLEY TAYLOR: Rock ’n’ Bowl (8:30 p.m.)
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