Shows to Watch for Aug. 17, 2012

The Shows to Watch calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from Aug. 17-23, 2012. It covers rock, reggae, jazz, country and everything in between.

ROCK

Aug. 17

• Lindsey Buckingham: Manship Theatre
• Brass Bed: Chelsea’s Café
• Tricky Dickies: Roux House
• Red Moped: The Station Bar
• Elvin Killerbee: Onezia Lounge

Aug. 18

• Chanel Boys: Spanish Moon
• Cam Pyle: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.)
• Letters in Red: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville, 9 p.m.)

Aug. 22

• Lee Bains III and The Glory Fires/The Futurebirds: Chelsea’s Café

Aug. 23

• Ryan Jenkins and Pat-E: Park Place (Gonzales)

RAP/HIP-HOP

Aug. 17

• Curren$y/Dee 1: Varsity Theatre

BLUES/RHYTHM and BLUES

Aug. 17

• OMT: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

Aug. 18

• James Johnson with The Sam Joyner Band: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

Aug. 19

• Lil’ Ray Neal Blues Band: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 5 p.m.)

Aug. 23

• Baton Rouge Blues Foundation Gala featuring Awards Presentation, Silent Auction and a Blues Jam with Kenny Neal, Larry Garner, Luther Kent and Lil’ Ray Neal: Capitol Park Museum (660 N. 4th St., 6:30 p.m.)

VARIETY

Aug. 17

• Ernest Scott and The Funk Children: Belle of Baton Rouge Casino atrium (5 p.m.)
• Killin’ Time: American Legion Hall (151 S. Wooddale Blvd.)
• Gary Bello and Friends: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 7 p.m.)
• River City Hit Squad: Cadillac Café
• Sarah Ritsch Band: Churchill’s
• t Boy and Just Us: Glen’s
• Run Jane Run: George’s (George O’Neal Lane, 7:30 p.m.)
• Rocky Saxon: Heads and Tails (6 p.m.)
• Carbon Copy: Superior Grill (6:30 p.m.)

Aug. 18

• Dale Sellars and Back Roads: The Bear’s Den (Morganza)
• Gary Bello and Friends: Bueche’s Bar (New Roads)
• Louisiana: Cadillac Café
• Josh Garrett: Churchill’s
• Dirty Bourbon Band: Chelsea’s Café
• Blu Rouge: Backstreet Lounge (8 p.m.)
• Drew Danzy Band: Fernando’s
• Big Daddy T: Glen’s
• Rusty Yates: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
• Rocky Saxon: Heads and Tails (6 p.m.)

Aug. 19

• Open Mic: Brew HaHa (6 p.m.)
• Racoon: Morley’s Marina (Brusly)
• Rocky Saxon: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 3 p.m.)

Aug. 21

• Eddie Smith Band: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• Rocky Saxon: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 5 p.m.)

Aug. 22

• Rusty Yates: Churchill’s
• Eddie Smith Band: Glen’s

Aug. 23

• Anteeks: Cadillac Café
• Rockopotomus: Churchill’s
• Drew Danzy Band: Walk-On’s (Coursey Boulevard)
• Big Daddy T: Glen’s

ACOUSTIC

Aug. 17

• Kirk Holder: Bacchus Bistro and Bar (7 p.m.)
• Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
• Lynn Anselmo’s Acoustic Open Mic: Jeaux Jeaux Wine Bar (7 p.m.)
• Toby Tomplay: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)
• Scott Van Matre: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• Debbie Landry: Southpaws Daiquiris

Aug. 18

• Jodi James/Emily Branton/Sara Jean Kelly/ Martin Flanagan: Red Dragon Listening Room (2401 Florida Blvd., 8 p.m.)
• Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
• Two If By Land: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• Mike Miller: Bayou Scoundrels (Walker)
• Debbie Landry: French Quarter Daiquiris

Aug. 19

• Kirk Holder: Beausoleil Restaurant (noon)
• Rusty Yates: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)

Aug. 20

• Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
• Debbie Landry: On the Half Shell (Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.)

Aug. 21

• Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
• Kelly and Andrew: Cadillac Café

Aug. 22

• Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
• Kevin and Dennis: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• Mike Miller: Southpaws Daiquiris (Prairieville)
• Dixie Rose Acoustic Circle: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 7 p.m.)

Aug. 23

• Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
• Two If By Land: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)
• Rusty Yates: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• Chris Leblanc and Luther Kent: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

Aug. 17

• Jones Boys Hall of Fame Band: Jones Boys Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)

Aug. 18

• Danny Harrell and The Nashville Edition: Old South Jamboree (Walker, 6:30 p.m.)
• Clay Newsom Band: Jones Boys Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)
• Big Bandit: Last Call Saloon (Port Allen)

Aug. 19

• River City Band: Boutin’s (5:30 p.m.)

Aug. 21

• Hall of Fame Band: Jones Boys Hall of Fame (Denham Springs, 8 p.m.)

Aug. 22

• Mickey, Jack, Billy and Mark: Jones Boys Hall of Fame (Denham Springs, 8 p.m.)

DANCE

Aug. 17

• Baton Rouge Walls Project Benefit with DJ Otto: Lyceum Ballroom (8 p.m.)

Aug. 20

• Teddy’s Old Time Record Spin: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary)

Aug. 21

• Teddy’s Old Time Record Spin: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary)

Aug. 22

• Jitterbug Lessons: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)

Aug. 23

• Teddy’s Old Time Record Spin: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary)

KARAOKE

Aug. 17

• Karaoke: Thai Kitchen

Aug. 22

• Karaoke: Cadillac Café
• Karaoke: Red Star

OUTLYING

Aug. 17

• Rod Antoon: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)
• Flamethrowers: Paragon Casino Pelican Stage (Marksville)
• Silverhook: Tickfaw Boopalu’s (Springfield)

Aug. 18

• Flamethrowers: Paragon Casino Pelican Stage (Marksville)
• Rod Antoon: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)

Aug. 22

• Rod Antoon: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 6 p.m.)

Aug. 23

• Rod Antoon: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 6 p.m.)

LAFAYETTE AREA

Aug. 17

• Geno Delafose and Kickin’ Cajun: Whiskey River (Henderson)
• Don Rich: Grant Street Dancehall
• Mercy Brothers: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)

Aug. 18

• Warren Storm, Willie Tee and Cypress: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)
• Chris Miller and Bayou Roots/Milton Vanicor/Murray Conque: Liberty Theater (Eunice, 6 p.m.)
• Mid City Dub: Visions Bar and Grill

Aug. 19

• Horace Trahan and The Ossun Express: Whiskey River (1365 Henderson Road, 4 p.m.)
• Peter Youngblood/Keven Sekhani/The Onlies: Blue Moon Saloon (7 p.m.)

Aug. 20

• Jon Dee Graham/Mike June: Cité des Arts (7:30 p.m.)

Aug. 22

• Midsummer Matchup Band Competition: Artmosphere

NEW ORLEANS

Aug. 17

• Sheridan Road/Punch Drunk Apollo/First Fracture/Nod: House of Blues
• The Breton Sound/Danny Burns/Mason Briggs: One Eyed Jacks
• Colin Lake Band: Irvin Mayfield’s I Club
• Tom Worrell (5 p.m.)/Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown (8 p.m.)/Burlesque Ballroom (Midnight): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• New Orleans Suspects/Claude Bryant and The All-Stars: Tipitina’s
• Preservation Hall Jazz Masters with Leroy Jones: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Honey Island Swamp Band: Blue Nile
• Brass-a-Holics: Blue Nile
• Pine Leaf Boys/Chrispin Schroeder Band: Columbia Street (Covington, 6 p.m.)
• The Hannah KB Band/The Tanglers: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Aug. 18

• Lindsey Buckingham: One Eyed Jacks
• Marc Broussard/Roddie Romero: House of Blues
• Seabrook: St. Luke’s Family Center (910 Cross Gate Blvd., Slidell, 8 p.m.)
• Bricks In The Wall: Southport Music Hall
• Austin Reed Alleman/Lindsay Mendez/Big Daddy O/John Autin: Republic
• Chapter Soul: Irvin Mayfield’s I Club
• Kermit Ruffins vs. Irvin Mayfield Trumpet Battle: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• New Life Jazz Band with Lucien Barbarin: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes: Blue Nile
• Clyde Albert Blues Band/No Room for Saints/Headspill/Ashes to Dust: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Aug. 19

• Kermit Ruffins vs. Irvin Mayfield Trumpet Battle: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• Dirty Burbon River Show/The Tin Men: Tipitina’s
• New Orleans Serenaders with Clive Wilson: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Gospel Brunch: House of Blues
• Ken Swartz and Palace of Sin: House of Blues (3 p.m. and 4 p.m.)
• Nola Country: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Aug. 20

• Kermit Ruffins vs. Irvin Mayfield Trumpet Battle: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• Cajun Fais Do Do with Bruce Daigrepont: Tipitina’s
• Preservation Players with Mark Braud: Preservation Hall Band (8 p.m.)
• Fang Island/Adebisi Shank: The Parish at House of Blues
• Nawlins Johnnys: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Aug. 21

• Kermit Ruffins vs. Irvin Mayfield Trumpet Battle: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• Preservation Hall-Stars with Shannon Powell: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Exit 32: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Aug. 22

• Willie Nelson: House of Blues
• Gruff Rhys/Archanimals: One Eyed Jacks
• The Abney Effect: Irvin Mayfield’s I Club
• Kermit Ruffins vs. Irvin Mayfield Trumpet Battle: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Mark Braud: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Major Bacon: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Aug. 23

• Doug Standhope: One Eyed Jacks (7 p.m.)
• Kitsch: Irvin Mayfield’s I Club
• Kermit Ruffins vs. Irvin Mayfield: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• New Birth Brass Band: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)

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