Shows to Watch for Oct. 5, 2012

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-- Led by Gavin Rossdale, British rock band Bush became a major act in the mid-'90s. The band performs Friday, Oct. 5, at the Varsity Theatre. The show is sold out.

Shows to Watch highlights upcoming shows in the Baton Rouge area for the week of OCT. 5-11, 2012.

ROCK

OCT. 5

• BUSH/PROSEVERE: Varsity Theatre (9 p.m.)
• FLOWTRIBE: Chelsea's Café
• ELVIN KILLERBEE: Big Heads Tavern

OCT. 6

• ZAMMUTA/LYMBYC SYSTEM: Spanish Moon
• CONTRAFLOW: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)

OCT. 7

• CHASING SCARLET: North Boulevard Town Square (noon)

OCT. 8

• WASHED OUT: Spanish Moon

OCT. 10

• 10 YEARS/RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS: Varsity Theatre

OCT. 11

• FASTBALL: Roux House
• SUPERJAM: Chelsea's Café
• ARTEMIS: George's (George O'Neal Road, 7:30 p.m.)

BLUES/RHYTHM AND BLUES

OCT. 5

• KENNY NEAL: Belle of Baton Rouge Casino atrium (8 p.m.)
• LEJIT: The Famous Theatre
• GRADY CHAMPION: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 9 p.m.)
• SUNDANZE: Ahuuhas Mexican Restaurant (7 p.m.)

OCT. 6

• GRADY CHAMPION: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 9 p.m.)

OCT. 7

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

OCT. 10

• J.J. JOHNSON: Club 600 Main (7 p.m.)

HIP-HOP/RAP

OCT. 9

• BIG KRIT/SLIM THUG/JON CONNOR/BIG SANT/MOOKIE JONES: Varsity Theatre

VARIETY

OCT. 5

• MOJEAUX: Texas Club
• TERRI HENDRIX/LLOYD MAINES/MARTIN FLANAGAN: Red Dragon Listening Room (2401 Florida Blvd.)
• JOHN BRAUD (5 P.M.)/T-BOY AND JUST US (9 P.M.): Southpaws Daiquiris (La. 73)
• CLAY AND DAVID: Southpaws Daiquiris (La. 42)
• OLD DOGS: On the Half Shell (7 p.m.)
• LA. 1: T&T Lounge (Zachary)
• SILVERHOOK: Laguna Beach Daiquiris (Denham Springs)
• ZZANS: End of the Line (Denham Springs)
• ROCKY SAXON: Heads and Tails (6 p.m.)
• COLORBLIND: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
• RUN JANE RUN: George's (George O'Neal Road, 7:30 p.m.)

OCT. 6

• BUBBA PLAUCHE: Southpaws Daiquiris (La. 42)
• FLOYD BROWN: Jones Boys' Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)
• FLY BY NITE: End of the Line (Denham Springs)

OCT. 7

• OPEN MIC: Brew HaHa (6 p.m.)
• JOEL AND HEATH: Southpaws Daiquiris (La. 73)
• BAYOU BUCKET BAND: End of the Line (Denham Springs)
• ROCKY SAXON: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 3 p.m.)

OCT. 9

• OPEN MIC WITH LYNN ANSELMO: Heaux Jeaux's Bar (7 p.m.)
• BLUE DUCK OPEN MIC: Boudreaux and Thibodeaux
• EDDIE SMITH BAND: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• ROCKY SAXON: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 5 p.m.)

OCT. 10

• NICKY ABRAHAM BAND: Renaissance Hotel patio (5:30 p.m.)
• HEATH RANSONNET: Heaux Jeaux's Bar

OCT. 11

• TONY O: Heaux Jeaux's Bar

ACOUSTIC

OCT. 5

• JODI JAMES: Heaux Jeaux's Bar
• GARRETT MCCUTCHAN: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
• LYNN ANSELMO'S ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC: Jeaux Jeaux's Wine Bar (7 p.m.)
• KIRK HOLDER: Monjunis (6:30 p.m.)
• JUSTIN MCCOY: Spanky's Daiquiris (Prairieville)
• DEBBIE LANDRY: Pelican Pub (Gonzales)
• MIKE MILLER: Backstreet Lounge

OCT. 6

• GARRETT MCCUTCHAN: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
• DEBBIE LANDRY: Southpaws Daiquiris (La. 73)
• BRYCE CAIN: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)

OCT. 7

• BROCK MCGUIRE BAND: Unitarian Church (6:30 p.m.)
• KIRK HOLDER: Beausoleil Restaurant (noon)

OCT. 8

• GARRETT MCCUTCHAN: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
• DEBBIE LANDRY: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)

OCT. 9

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

OCT. 10

• KEVIN AND DENNIS: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• DIXIE ROSE ACOUSTIC CIRCLE: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 7 p.m.)

OCT. 11

• GARRETT MCCUTCHAN: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
• HEATH AND JOEL: Spanky's Daiquiris (Prairieville)
• JODI JAMES: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
• DEBBIE LANDRY: New Orleans Original Daiquiris (Gonzales)

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

OCT. 5

• ALAN JACKSON: River Center (7:30 p.m.)
• JONES BOYS: Jones Boys' Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)

OCT. 6

• CARLTON JONES/SUZANNE WHITEHEAD/JEREMY DOWNEY AND OTHERS: Old South Jamboree (9554 Florida Blvd., Walker, 7 p.m.)

OCT. 7

• BIG RIVER EXPRESS: Jones Boys' Hall of Fame (Denham Springs, 3 p.m.)

OCT. 11

• JOSH ABBOTT BAND/ROB BAIRD: Varsity Theatre

JAZZ

OCT. 7

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

DANCE

OCT. 6

• DJ RA D: The Famous Theatre

OCT. 10

• JITTERBUG LESSONS: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)

KARAOKE

OCT. 5

• KARAOKE: Thai Kitchen

OCT. 5

• KARAOKE: Backstreet Lounge

OUTLYING

OCT. 5

• DALE SELLARS AND BACK ROADS: Satterfield's (New Roads)
• AREA CODE: Paragon Casino (Pelican Stage)
• ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (7 p.m.)

OCT. 6

• DALE SELLARS AND BACK ROADS: Bueche's Bar (False River)
• ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (7 p.m.)

OCT. 10

• ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (6 p.m.)

OCT. 11

• ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (6 p.m.)

LAFAYETTE AREA

OCT. 5

• MIKE EPPS: Heymann Performing Arts Center
• PATRICK HENRY AND THE LIBERATION BAND: Le Vieux Village (828 E. Landry St., Opelousas, 5:30 p.m.)
• THE HOWDIES: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)
• GENO DELAFOSE AND FRENCH ROCKIN' BOOGIE: Whiskey River (1365 Henderson Levee Road, Henderson)

OCT. 6

• LATIN MUSIC FESTIVAL FEATURING A TODO RITMO, MARIACHIS JALISCO AND MARY FROMETA: Parc International (noon-10 p.m.)
• CAJUN EXPRESS/RACHEL WILSON: Liberty Theater (Eunice, 6 p.m.)
• HORACE TRAHAN AND THE OSSUN EXPRESS: Lakeview RV Park (Eunice, 7 p.m.)
• COLIN LAKE/CARL DUFRENE: Blue Moon Saloon
• PINK RIBBON: Blue Moon Saloon (2 p.m.)

OCT. 7

• JAMIE BERGERON AND KICKIN' CAJUNS: Whiskey River (1365 Henderson Levee Road, Henderson, 4 p.m.)
• ODYSSEY: Artmosphere (4:30 p.m.)

OCT. 8

• THE BROCK MCGUIRE BAND: Cité des Arts (7 p.m.)

OCT. 12

• LIL' POOKIE AND THE ZYDECO SENSATION: Le Vieux Village (828 E. Landry St., Opelousas, 5:30 p.m.)

NEW ORLEANS

OCT. 5

• GRETNA HERITAGE FESTIVAL WITH LEON RUSSELL, FOREIGNER, THE BOOGIE KINGS, LOUISIANA'S LEROUX, AL "LIL' FATS" JACKSON, LOUIS PRIMA JR., FORET TRADITION AND MORE: Downtown Gretna
• LOUISIANA LEGENDS OF ROCK AND ROLL GALA WITH LEVI KREIS AND BRANDON bennett: Old U.S. Mint (400 Esplanade Ave.; patron party 6:30 p.m., main party 8 p.m.)
• PAPA MALI AND FRIENDS/STRANGE ROUX: Tipitina's
• SASHA MASAKOWSKI AND MUSICAL PLAYGROUND: Irvin Mayfield's I Club (614 Canal St., enter through Common Street)
• JOE KROWN (5 P.M.)/LEON "KID CHOCOLATE' BROWN (8 P.M.)/BURLESQUE BALLROOM (MIDNIGHT): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• BENEFIT FOR MIKE MAYEUX FEATURING PAPA GROWS FUNK, SUSAN COWSILL AND OTHERS: House of Blues (8 p.m.)
• CHARLIE MARS: Howlin' Wolf
• SLIGHTLY STOOOPID: House of Blues
• MENOMENA/PVT/KG ACCIDENTAL: One Eyed Jacks
• HANNAH KB BAND: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• HOT CLUB OF NEW ORLEANS (6 P.M.)/COLIN LAKE (10 P.M.): d.b.a.

OCT. 6

• GRETNA HERITAGE FESTIVAL WITH JOE COCKER, THE TEMPTATIONS, THE SPINNERS, CREOLE STRING BEANS, THE IGUANAS, CYRIL NEVILLE, LITTLE FREDDIE KING, IRENE SAGE, MIA BORDERS, THE YAT PAC, STOOGES BRASS BAND AND MANY MORE: Downtown Gretna
• JOHN BOUTTE (6 P.M.)/LITTLE FREDDIE KING (11 P.M.): d.b.a.
• WALTER "WOLFMAN" WASHINGTON AND THE ROADMASTERS/KIPORI WOODS: Tipitina's
• THE WILD MAGNOLIAS FEATURING BIG CHIEF BO DOLLIS JR. AND BIG CHIEF MONK BOUDREAUX: Irvin Mayfield's I Club. (614 Canal St., enter through Common Street)
• JAZ SAWYER'S CRESCENT CITY ALL-STARS (8 P.M.)/BRASS-A-HOLICS (MIDNIGHT): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• HATEBREED/WHITECHAPEL/ALL SHALL PERISH/ DEEZ NUTS: House of Blues
• PRETTY LIGHTS/12TH PLANET: Mardi Gras World
• DEBAUCHE/PINATA PROTEST: One Eyed Jacks
• BILLKICKER JONES/NICK NAME AND THE VALMONTS/DJ SMUT: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• AFROSKULL: Maple Leaf Bar

OCT. 7

• GRETNA HERITAGE FESTIVAL WITH PAT GREEN, BIG & RICH, BUCKTOWN ALL-STARS, LUTHER KENT AND TRICK BAG, BOBBY RUSH, KERMIT RUFFINS AND THE BARBECUE SWINGERS, MICHAEL LIUZZA AND CAFÉ AU LAIT, ERIC LINDELL, STANTON MOORE, IVAN NEVILLE'S DUMPSTAPHUNK, LENA PRIMA AND MORE: Downtown Gretna
• 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.)
• YOUTH MUSIC WORKSHOP WITH JOHNNY VIDACOVICH, CHRIS SEVERIN AND CLIFF HINES: Tipitina's (1 p.m.)
• BIG BUSINESS/HOUSE OF LIGHTNING: One Eyed Jacks
• RON HOTSTREAM: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• BIG PEARL: d.b.a.
• JOE KROWN TRIO: Maple Leaf Bar

OCT. 8

• GERALD FRENCH AND THE ORIGINAL TUXEDO BAND: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB/VACATIONER: House of Blues (8 p.m.)
• FLOBOTS/ASTONAUTALIS: The Parish at House of Blues (8 p.m.)
• GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR: Tipitina's
• GZA PLAYING LIQUID SWORDS/KILLER MIKE/SWEET VALLEY/BEAR HANDS: Tipitna's (9 p.m.)
• CARLOS AND FRIENDS: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• STOOGES BRASS BAND: d.b.a.
• PAPA GROWS FUNK: Maple Leaf Bar

OCT. 9

• JASON MARSALIS: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• M83: House of Blues (8 p.m.)
• DAN DEACON: Le Maison
• ANTIBALAS/FREE AGENTS BRASS BAND: Tipitina's (9 p.m.)
• JAMIE HILL BAND: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• TREME BRASS BAND: d.b.a.
• REBIRTH BRASS BAND: Maple Leaf Bar

OCT. 10

• GOTYE/GIVERS/JONTI: UNO Lakefront Arena
• J.J. GREY AND MOFRO: Harvest Music Series (Lafayette Park, 602 Camp St., 5 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)
• PRINCE ROYCE: House of Blues (8 p.m.)
• SONGWRITER SHOWCASE WITH KEN SWARTZ: House of Blues (7 p.m.)
• ZACH DEPUTY: House of Blues (9 p.m.)
• MOUNT CARMEL: One Eyed Jacks
• TRAMPLED BY TURTLES/HONEYHONEY: Tipitina's (8 p.m.)
• HOUSE OF RUTH FUNDRAISER FEATURING KERMIT RUFFINS, STEPHANIE JORDAN AND MARLON JORDAN: Rock 'N' Bowl (6 p.m.)
• DEREK DOUGET: The Sandbar at The Cove (Founders Road, University of New Orleans, 7 p.m.)
• MAJOR BACON: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• THE TIN MEN: d.b.a. (7 p.m.)

OCT. 11

• TREME BRASS BAND/RENARD POCHE BAND: Armstrong Park (5 p.m.)
• BEAUTIFUL BELLS/JAYLOTUS: The Hookah
• MARCIA BALL: Covington Trailhead (419 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, 5 p.m.)
• NIGHTWISH: House of Blues (7 p.m.)
• ROMAN SKAKUN (5 P.M.)/THE JAMES RIVERS MOVEMENT (8 P.M.): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• NEW ORLEANS ART CLUB PRESENTS PAINT: Irvin Mayfield's I Club (614 Canal St., enter through Common Street, 8 p.m.)
• ALLEN STONE/SISTER SPARROW AND THE DIRTY BIRDS/TINGSEK: The Parish at House of Blues (9 p.m.)
• MARIA MINERVA: Siberia
• THE DANA ABBOTT BAND: Tipitina's (9 p.m.)
• GRAVY FLAVORED KISSES BENEFIT CONCERT: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• ALEXANDRA SCOTT (7 P.M.)/ALEX MCMURRAY (10 P.M.): d.b.a.
• THE TRIO WITH JOHNNY VIDACOVICH AND GEORGE PORTER JR.: Maple Leaf Bar
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