Shows to Watch for Dec. 28, 2012

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The Shows to Watch calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from Dec. 28, 2012–Jan. 3, 2013.. It covers rock, reggae, jazz, country and everything in between.

ROCK

DEC. 28

• HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS: L’Auberge Casino
• CHRIS LEBLANC BAND: Roux House
• CATTLE DRIVE: Spanish Moon
• THE HEATERS: The Station Bar
• MERIWETHER/ADAM DALE AND THE SAD BASTARDS/JASON MARTIN AND THE CORNER POCKET: Varsity Theatre

DEC. 29

• CATTLE DRIVE: Spanish Moon

DEC. 31

• TWIN KILLERS: Spanish Moon
• THE VETTES: The Edge Bar (L’auberge Casino, 10 p.m.)

JAN. 3, 2013

• MARAH/BLUE MOUNTAIN: Mud and Water

BLUES/RHYTHM AND BLUES

DEC. 28

• LATE EVENING BAND: Djon’s
• ONE MORE TIME: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

DEC. 29

• SELWYN COOPER AND THE SHARECROPPERS: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
• STEVE RICHARD BAND: Djon’s
• DEC. 30
• ZYDECO BLUES BASH WITH SIR CHARLES JONES, KENNY WAYNE, DONNY RAY, GINA BROWN, WILLSON MEADOWS, CHARLENE NEAL, CHRIS ARDOIN AND THE ZYDECO NU STEP: Baton Rouge River Center Ballroom (7 p.m.)
• LIL’ RAY NEAL: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 6 p.m.)

VARIETY

DEC. 28

• VAN BROUSSARD: Club Coozan
• NA NA SHA: Belle of Baton Rouge Casino atrium (8 p.m.)
• BIG DADDY T: On the Half Shell (7 p.m.)
• ROCKY SAXON: Heads and Tails (6 p.m.)
• RUJANE RUN: George’s (George O’Neal Road, 7:30 p.m.)

DEC. 29

• THE AVENUE CRUISERS: Club Coozan
• RAE AND THE 2ND LINE: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
• FANTASY: Jones Boys’ Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)
• ROCKY SAXON: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 2:30 p.m.)

DEC. 30

• OPEN MIC: Brew HaHa (6 p.m.)
• LA. 1: Canal Bank (Head of Island, 4 p.m.)

DEC. 31

• TIMEWARP: Glen’s
• GUMBEAUX ROUGE/FLOYD BROWN: Club Coozan (9 p.m.)
• GARY BELLO AND FRIENDS: Williamsburg Retirement Center (5 p.m.)
• THE CITY: L’auberge Casino Promenade
• LA. 1: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 8:30 p.m.)
• CHRIS LEBLANC AND JIM ODOM: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
• 3RD DEGREE: Pete’s Tavern

ACOUSTIC

DEC. 28

• RANDY JACKSON/DEBBIE LANDRY: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
• KIRK HOLDER: Romacelli Bistro (7 p.m.)
• WILL WESLEY BAND: Southpaws (La. 73)

DEC. 29

• BUBBA PLAUCHE: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• JUSTIN AND JOHNNY: Southpaws (La. 73)
• TODD AND CORY: Southpaws (La. 42)
• DEBBIE LANDRY: French Quarter Daiquiris (Essen Lane)

DEC. 30

• KIRK HOLDER: Beausoleil Restaurant (noon)
• JOEL AND HEATH: Southpaws (La. 73)
• MIKE HOGAN: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)

DEC. 31

• TOBY TOMPLAY: Beausoleil Restaurant

JAN. 2, 2013

• FRED EAGLESMITH BAND: Red Dragon Listening Room
• DIXIE ROSE ACOUSTIC CIRCLE: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 7 p.m.)
• KEVIN AND DENNIS: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)

JAN. 3, 2013

• KIRK HOLDER: Romacelli Bistro (7 p.m.)
• UNITED WE JAM: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)
• MIKE HOGAN: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• EMILY CROWE: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
• DEBBIE LANDRY: New Orleans Original Daiquiris (Gonzales)

JAZZ

DEC. 30

• BUDDY BOUDREAUX’S XL-ACOUSTIC JAZZ COMBO: Copeland’s Restaurant (Essen Lane, 11 a.m.)

DEC. 31

• NED FASULLO AND THE FABULOUS BIG BAND ORCHESTRA: Juban’s Creole Restaurant (8 p.m.)

DANCE

DEC. 31

• TEDDY’S OLD TIME BLUES ’N’ SOUL RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

JAN. 1, 2013

• TEDDY’S OLD TIME BLUES ’N’ SOUL RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

JAN. 2, 2013

• JITTERBUG LESSONS: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales, 7:30 p.m.)

JAN. 3, 2013

• TEDDY’S OLD TIME BLUES ’N’ SOUL RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

KARAOKE

DEC. 28

• KARAOKE: Thai Kitchen

OUTLYING

DEC. 28

• ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)

DEC. 29

• SILVERHOOK: Veer Off (Folsom)
• ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)

DEC. 31

• GARY BELLO AND FRIENDS: Mule’s Hitch (Ponchatoula)
• CHRIS GRAY: Bear Creek Saloon (Montpelier)
• RACOON: Bueches Bar and Grill (6901 Island Road, Jarreau)

JAN. 2, 2013

• ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)

JAN. 3, 2013

• ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)

LAFAYETTE AREA

DEC. 28

• AMAZING NUNS/FIGHTS: Blue Moon Saloon

DEC. 29

• CEDRIC WATSON AND BIJOU CREOLE: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)
• CAJUN JAM SESSION: Savoy Music Center (4413 La. 190 East, Eunice, 9 a.m.)
• WARREN STORM, WILLIE TEE AND CYPRESS: Pat’s Atchafalaya Club (Henderson, 8:30 p.m.)

DEC. 30

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

DEC. 31

• SASSAFRAS JUBILEE: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)
• LIL NATE AND THE ZYDECO BIG TIMERS: Miller’s Zydeco Hall of Fame (11154 U.S. 190, Opelousas, 9 p.m.)

JAN. 3, 2013

• MAKERS REEL: Blue Moon Saloon (9 p.m.)

NEW ORLEANS AREA

DEC. 28

• DR. JOHN: House of Blues (9 p.m.)
• NEW ORLEANS SUSPECTS: Maple Leaf Bar
• PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ MASTERS FEATURING LEROY JONES: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• THE TOP CATS: Rock ’n’ Bowl
• LINNZI ZAORSKI (6 P.M.)/DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND (10 P.M.): d.b.a.
• BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION: Tipitina’s
• BIG SOUL: House of Blues (5 p.m.)
• ELON HORNSBY/DJ SONJA LOFTON: The Parish at House of Blues
• GRAVY FLAVORED KISSES: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• JOE KROWN (5 P.M.)/LEON “KID CHOCOLATE’ BROWN (8 P.M.)/BURLESQUE BALLROOM (MIDNIGHT): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• MATT LEMMLER AND ROBIN BARNES/PRIMA JAZZ QUARTET (9 P.M.)/LENA PRIMA BAND (10 P.M.): The Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone)
• DJ SOUL SISTER/CATEGORY 6: Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots (1751 Gentilly Blvd., 6 p.m.)
• B NATURAL/GRAVY FLAVORED KISSES: Banks Street Bar and Grill (8 p.m.)

DEC. 29

• DR. JOHN: House of Blues (9 p.m.)
• NEW ORLEANS SUSPECTS: Maple Leaf Bar
• JOHN BOUTTE (8 P.M.)/HONEY ISLAND SWAMP BAND WITH LIGHTNIN’ MALCOLM (11 P.M.): d.b.a.
• ERIC LINDELL WITH GUESTS ANSON FUNDERBURGH AND DUKE BARDWELL: Rock ’n’ Bowl
• LEROY JONES QUINTET (8 P.M.)/ DEJA VU BRASS BAND (MIDNIGHT): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• THE SOUTHERN SYNCOPATERS WITH STEVE PISTORIUS: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• DAX RIGGS: One Eyed Jacks
• 30X90 BLUESWOMEN: House of Blues (5 p.m.)
• MASTA BLASTA: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• MIKE DILLON BAND: Blue Nile
• PRIMA JAZZ BAND (9 P.M.)/LENA PRIMA BAND (10 P.M.): The Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone)
• MASTA BLASTA: Banks Street Bar and Grill

DEC. 30

• KEM: Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts (7 p.m.)
• BETTER THAN EZRA: Harrah’s Casino
• PALMETTO BUG STOMPERS: d.b.a. (6 p.m.)
• NEW ORLEANS LEGACY BAND WITH TOMMY SANCTON: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• THE BUCKTOWN ALLSTARS: Rock ’n’ Bowl
• GOSPEL BRUNCH: House of Blues (10 a.m.)
• TYLER’S REVISITED WITH GERMAINE BAZZLE AND PAUL LONGSTRETH: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• NOLA COUNTRY (3 P.M.)/RON HOTSTREAM AND TONY ITALIANO (9 P.M.): Banks Street Bar and Grill

DEC. 31

• LIONEL FERBOS AND THE PALM COURT JAZZ BAND: Palm Court Jazz Café (9 p.m.)
• JON CLEARY AND THE ABSOLUTE MONSTER MEN: Chickie Wah Wah (8 p.m.)
• BIG NIGHT NEW ORLEANS WITH JOSEPH MORGAN, BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION, STOOGES BRASS BAND, COWBOY MOUTH, BUSTOUT BURLESQUE, THE SAINTSATIONS, DJ ICY AND DJ MIKE SWIFT: Hyatt Regency (9 p.m.)
• IRVIN MAYFIELD AND THE JAZZ PLAYHOUSE REVUE: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 9 p.m.)
• LENA PRIMA AND BAND: The Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone, 9 p.m.)
• TAB BENOIT/JONATHON “BOOGIE” LONG: Rock ’n’ Bowl (8:30 p.m.)
• TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION (7 P.M.)/CRESCENT CITY CELTIC (9 P.M.): The Irish House (1432 St. Charles Ave.)
• HONEY ISLAND SWAMP BAND/WILD MAGNOLIAS WITH BIG CHIEF MONK BOUDREAUX (9 P.M.)/TOUBAB KREWE (1 A.M.): Blue Nile
• SOUL REBELS/MISSISSIPPI RAIL COMPANY: d.b.a. (10 p.m.)
• THE ST. PETER STREET ALL-STARS: Preservation Hall (1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.)
• BLACK LIPS/KING LOUIE’S MISSING MONUMENTS/THE ORWELLS: One Eyed Jacks
• GALACTIC NEW YEAR’S EVE: Tipitina’s
• GREGG ALLMAN/ROYAL SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD: House of Blues
• WHITE PANDA/EARPHUNK: Contemporary Arts Center (900 Camp St., 9 p.m.)
• DAMION YANCY/DJ G: Republic (9 p.m.)
• THE EGG YOLK JUBILEE: Banks Street Bar and Grill

JAN. 1, 2013

• THE MUMBLES (7 P.M.)/BRASS-A-HOLICS: Blue Nile
• NETHERFRIENDS: Circle Bar
• THE ART OF FUNK: Banks Street Bar and Grill

JAN. 2, 2013

• LARS EDEGRAN AND TOPSY CHAPMAN/PALM COURT JAZZ BAND: Palm Court Jazz Café (7 p.m.)
• THE MUMBLES (8 P.M.)/GRAVITY A (10 P.M.): Blue Nile
• CURREN$Y’S JET LOUNGE: House of Blues (11 p.m.)
• MESCHIYA LAKE AND TOM MCDERMOTT (7 P.M.)/JOHNNY SANSONE, JOHN FOHL AND SETH WALKER (9:30 P.M).: Chickie Wah Wah
• SWING NIGHT WITH THE CREOLE STRINGBEANS: Rock ’n’ Bowl(8:30 p.m.)
• MAJOR BACON: Banks Street Bar and Grill

JAN. 3, 2013

• MARK BRAUD AND THE PALM COURT JAZZ BAND: Palm Court Jazz Café (7 p.m.)
• I’M FINE, FUZZLEBUTTS: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• ZYDECO NIGHT WITH NATHAN AND THE ZYDECO CHA CHAS: Rock ’n’ Bowl (8:30 p.m.)

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