Shows to Watch for July 27, 2012

The Shows to Watch calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from July 27-Aug. 2, 2012. It covers rock, reggae, jazz, country and everything in between.

ROCK

July 27

  • BURNIN’ KANE: Phil Brady’s
  • STYK AND THEM: Hounds Dogs (7 p.m.)
  • SUNNY LEDFURD: Chelsea’s Café
  • SOULHAVEN: Roux House
  • THE HEATERS: Cadillac Café
  • ELVIN KILLERBEE: Onezia Upscale Lounge (Gonzales)

July 28

  • TEEN HUSTLE: Chelsea’s Café
  • BLUE MAX: Phil Brady’s

July 30

  • MC CHRIS: Spanish Moon

July 31

  • BLAKE HARLOW: Happy’s (Third Street, 7 p.m.)

BLUES/RHYTHM AND BLUES

July 27

  • WENDELL WOODS BAND: Djon’s
  • AEDI BAND FEATURING JUJU CHILD: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

July 28

  • OMT: Djon’s
  • JEFF LEBLANC AND THE DELTA DRIFTERS: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

July 29

  • LIL’ RAY NEAL: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 5 p.m.)

VARIETY

July 27

  • MOJEAUX: Texas Club
  • FANTASY: Jones Boys Hall of Fame
  • SARAH RITSCH: Churchill’s
  • ALLISON COLLINS: Park Place (Gonzales)
  • THE HEATERS: Cadillac Café
  • LA. 1: VFW Hall (7 p.m.)
  • ROCKY SAXON: Heads and Tails Seafood (6 p.m.)
  • U4RIA: The Famous Theatre

July 28

  • SOFA KINGS: Park Place (Gonzales)
  • LOUISIANA: Cadillac Café
  • GARY BELLO AND FRIENDS: Backstreet Lounge (8 p.m.)
  • DALE SELLARS AND BACK ROADS: Satterfield’s (New Roads)
  • ROADHOUSE: La Carreta (Denham Springs)
  • ROCKY SAXON: Heads and Tails Seafood (6 p.m.)
  • RUSTY YATES: Onezia Upscale Lounge (Gonzales)

July 29

  • OPEN MIC: Brew HaHa (6 p.m.)Floyd Brown: Moonlight Inn (French Settlement, 4 p.m.)
  • LA. 1: Canal Bank Club (Head of Island, 4 p.m.)

July 31

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

Aug. 1

  • RUSTY YATES: Churchill’s

Aug. 2

  • ROCKOPOTOMUS: Churchill’s
  • KELLY FURR AND FRIENDS: Cadillac Café

ACOUSTIC

July 27

  • LYNN ANSELMO’S ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC: Jeaux Jeaux Wine Bar (7 p.m.)
  • GARRETT MCCUTCHAN: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
  • SCOTT VAN MATRE: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)

July 28

  • KIRK HOLDER: Heaux Jeaux’s
  • STEVEN HOLLAND: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
  • GARRETT MCCUTCHAN: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
  • DEBBIE LANDRY: Southpaws Daiquiris

July 29

  • KIRK HOLDER: Beausoleil Restaurant (noon)
  • RUSTY YATES: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)

July 30

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

July 30

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

Aug. 1

  • 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.)

Aug. 2

  • GARRETT MCCUTCHAN: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
  • KIRK HOLDER: Heaux Jeaux’s
  • TOBY TOMPLAY: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
  • TWO IF BY LAND: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)
  • RUSTY YATES: Onezia Upscale Lounge (Gonzales)
  • DEBBIE LANDRY: New Orleans Original Daiquiris (Gonzales)

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

July 28

  • JONES BOYS AND THE HALL OF FAME BAND: Jones Boys Hall of Fame

July 31

  • COACH TONY AND RUSTY: Jones Boys Hall of Fame (8 p.m.)

Aug. 1

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

CAJUN

July 27

  • JO-EL SONNIER: Belle of Baton Rouge atrium (5 p.m.)

JAZZ

Aug. 1

  • QUIANA LYNELL AND THE LUSH LIFE: St. James Episcopal Church (208 N. Fourth St., 7 p.m.)

DANCE

July 28

  • DJ GROOVE KIDD: The Famous Theatre

July 29

  • DJ RUFF: Park Place (Gonzales)

July 30

  • TEDDY’S OLD TIME RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary)

Aug. 1

  • JITTERBUG LESSONS: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)

Aug. 2

  • TEDDY’S OLD TIME RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary)

KARAOKE

July 27

  • KARAOKE: Thai Kitchen
  • KARAOKE: Chuck’s Lounge (Addis)

July 30

  • KARAOKE: Park Place (Gonzales)

July 31

  • KARAOKE: Park Place (Gonzales)

Aug. 1

  • KARAOKE: Cadillac Café

Aug. 2

  • KARAOKE WITH DANA: Jones Boys Hall of Fame (8 p.m.)

OUTLYING

July 27

  • WARREN STORM, WILLIE TEE AND CYPRESS: Paragon Casino (Marksville)
  • ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)

July 28

  • SILVERHOOK: Veer Off (Folsom)
  • WARREN STORM, WILLIE TEE AND CYPRESS: Paragon Casino (Marksville)
  • ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)

Aug. 1

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

Aug. 2

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

LAFAYETTE AREA

July 27

  • THE ANDY SMITH BAND: Whiskey River (1365 Henderson Road, Henderson)
  • CEDRIC WATSON AND BIJOU CREOLE: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)

July 28

  • JACKIE CAILIER, IVY DUGAS AND CAJUN COUSINS/GABE MECHE: Liberty Theater (6 p.m.)
  • TRUE MAN POSSE: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)
  • DEBBIE LANDRY: Clementine (New Iberia)

July 29

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

NEW ORLEANS

July 27

  • NICKI MINAJ: UNO Lakefront Arena
  • CONVEYOR: The Saint
  • MAD MAX 30TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY: One Eyed Jacks
  • VENOMOUS MAXIMUS/EARTHEN GRAVE: Siberia
  • ROBIN BARNES TRIO (5 P.M.)/LENA PRIMA BAND (9 P.M.): Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge:
  • PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ MASTERS WITH LEROY JONES: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
  • LARRY SEIBERTH (5 P.M.)/WENDELL BRUNIOUS (8 P.M.)/BURLESQUE BALLROOM (MIDNIGHT): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
  • DJ SOUL SISTER: Irvin Mayfield’s I Club
  • DESANTIS DUO: The Inn On Bourbon (6 p.m.)
  • IKO ALL-STARS/COLIN LAKE: Tipitina’s
  • THE SCORSESES/ASHES OF BABYLON: Tipitina’s
  • THE UPSTARTS: House of Blues
  • SOUTHERN SMOKE REUNION: The Parish at House of Blues
  • THE REVEALERS: Banks Street Bar and Grill

July 28

  • QUINTRON AND MISS PUSSYCAT/GARY WRONG/T-KETTES/THE DROPOUT: One Eyed Jacks
  • LENA PRIMA BAND: Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge
  • PRESERVATION HALL-STARS TRIBUTE TO GEORGE GUESNON FEATURING SARA VENET: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
  • GLEN DAVID ANDREWS (8 P.M.)/ LAGNIAPPE BRASS BAND (MIDNIGHT): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
  • DERRICK FREEMAN: Irvin Mayfield’s I Club
  • DESANTIS DUO: The Inn On Bourbon (6 p.m.)
  • LITTLE FEAT/ROY JAY BAND: Tipitina’s
  • BUSTOUT BURLESQUE: House of Blues
  • BIG FAT AND DELICIOUS/THE SIRENS/SEE YOU IN MEXICO: Banks Street Bar and Grill

July 29

  • NEW ORLEANS SERENADERS FEATURING CLIVE WILSON: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
  • TYLER’S REVISITED WITH GERMAIN BAZZLE AND PAUL LONGSTRETH: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
  • CAJUN FAIS DO DO WITH BRUCE DAIGREPONT: Tipitina’s (5:30 p.m.)
  • GOSPEL BRUNCH WITH THE ROCK OF HARMONY: House of Blues
  • THE UPSTARTS: House of Blues
  • BOMBANOVA: Banks Street Bar and Grill

July 30

  • PRESERVATION PLAYERS WITH MARK BRAUD: Preservation Hall Band (8 p.m.)
  • GERALD FRENCH AND THE ORIGINAL TUXEDO JAZZ BAND: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
  • THE NAWLINS JOHNNYS: Banks Street Bar and Grill

July 31

  • PRESERVATION HALL-STARS WITH SHANNON POWELL: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
  • CALVIN JOHNSON: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
  • GLISH/AYATOLLA GOLD: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Aug. 1

  • PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ MASTERS WITH CHARLIE GABRIEL: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
  • KERMIT RUFFINS DJ SET: Irvin Mayfield’s I Club (6 p.m.)
  • KIPORI WOODS (5 P.M.)/NOJO JAM (8 P.M.): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
  • I’M FINE/WORN IN RED/CHOI WOLF: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Aug. 2

  • SURVIVORS BRASS BAND: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
  • DESANTIS DUO: The Inn On Bourbon (6 p.m.)
  • ALL-STAR COMEDY REVUE: House of Blues
  • FAMOUS STRANGER/TNC BOYS/SCOOPY/FRANK FOOTA: The Parish at House of Blues
  • KITSCH: Irvin Mayfield’s I Club
  • ROMAN SKAKUN (5 P.M.)/JAMES RIVERS MOVEMENT (8 P.M.): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
  • LYRIKILL: One Eyed Jacks (7 p.m.)
  • CLAUDE BRYTAN AND THE ALL-STARS: Banks Street Bar and Grill

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