Shows to Watch for Feb. 10, 2012

The Shows to Watch calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas fromFeb. 10-Feb. 16, 2012.

ROCK

FEB. 10

PROM DATE: Spanish Moon

MARA/SILENCE OF THE PAST/A SIGHT FOR THE BLIND: Varsity Theatre

ELVIN KILLERBEE: Onezia Upscale Lounge (Gonzales)

RUMOR MILL: Roux House

FIASCO: Park Place (Gonzales)

COLIN LAKE: Phil Brady’s

THE WIDOWERS/SECRET SMOKER/NEIGHBORHOOD THREAT: Red Star

FEB. 11

BRADLEY’S CIRCUS: Phil Brady’s

GRANT TERRY: Chelsea’s Café

TALKDEMONIC: Spanish Moon

PHAT HAT: Roux House

DENTON HATCHER AND THE SOAPBOX BLUES/JODI JAMES: Red Star

FEB. 13

MATT NATHANSON/RACHEL PLATTEN: Varsity Theatre

STUPID CUPID: Spanish Moon

FEB. 14

THE LEMONHEADS: Spanish Moon

FEB. 16

T-BIRD AND THE BREAKS: Chelsea’s Café

EARPHUNK/E COMPANY: Varsity Theatre

BLUES/RHYTHM AND BLUES

FEB. 10

GEORGE PORTER JR.: Chelsea’s Café

WENDELL WOODS BAND: Djon’s

MAJOR BACON: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary)

FEB. 11

BLUES JAM WITH THE NEAL FAMILY: Chancoal Lounge (4888 Pland Rd., 5 p.m.)

ERNEST SCOTT BAND: Djon’s (8 p.m.)

FEB. 13

JOSH GARRETT/TEDDY’S BIRTHDAY PARTY: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 6 p.m.)

FEB. 14

ERNEST JACKSON, WILL BERTOLETTE AND RUSTY FILDER: Djon’s (6 p.m.)

VARIETY

FEB. 10

BETTER THAN NOBODY: Zolia Bistro Enoteca (City Plaza II)

CHER IMPERSONATORS: Hollywood Casino

FLASHBACK: Cadillac Café

KENNY FIFE: Rick-n-Robin’s

ROCKOPOTAMUS: Churchill’s

RUN JANE RUN: George’s (George O’Neal Road)

DALE SELLARS AND BACK ROADS: T&T Lounge (Zachary)

BIG DADDY T: On the Half Shell (Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.)

CLAY AND DAVID: Roux Wine and Spirits (7 p.m.)

FEB. 11

CHER IMPERSONATORS: Hollywood Casino

BEER FOR BREAKFAST: Cadillac Café

DALE SELLARS AND BACK ROADS: Raxx (Erwinville)

STORYWOOD: Onezia Upscale Lounge (Gonzales)

GARY BELLO AND FRIENDS: Back Street Lounge (8 p.m.)

TIMEWARP: Timeout Lounge

THE HARDEMAN TRADITION: Rhythm and Booze Tavern

SPANK THAT BASS: Rick-n-Robin’s

BRANDON ROUTHE: Churchill’s

LONG NECK SOCIETY: Sullivan’s Ringside

WILDCARD: Chuck’s Lounge (Addis)

LA. 1: Sugar Patch Lounge (Port Allen)

BISCUIT CLUB: Roux Wine and Spirits (7 p.m.)

THE AVENUE CRUISERS: The Bluffs (St. Francisville, 7 p.m.)

FEB. 12

WILDCARD: Chuck’s Lounge (Addis)

FEB. 14

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

FEB. 15

RUSTY YATES: Churchill’s

FEB. 16

LETTER IN RED: Cadillac Café

EASY SOUL: Churchill’s

FOLK/ACCOUSTIC

FEB. 10

JUSTIN MCCOY: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)

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

DEBBIE LANDRY AND JARED DAIGLE: Uncle Johnny’s Pizza (Plaquemine)

FEB. 11

JUSTIN MCCOY: On the Half Shell (Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.)

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

MIKE MILLER: Southpaws Daiquiris (Prairieville)

DEBBIE LANDRY: DJ’s Grille (Vacherie)

FEB. 12

KIRK HOLDER: Beausoleil Restaurant (noon)

GARRETT MCCUTCHAN: Whole Foods (1 p.m.)

FEB. 13

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

DEBBIE LANDRY: On the Half Shell (Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.)

FEB. 14

MIKE MILLER: Galvez Seafood Restaurant (Galvez)

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

FEB. 15

KEVIN AND DENNIS: On the Half Shell (Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.)

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

DEBBIE LANDRY: Glen’s Bar

DIXIE ROSE ACOUSTIC CIRCLE: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 7 p.m.)

FEB. 16

KIRK HOLDER: Onezia Upscale Lounge (Gonzales)

TWO IF BY LAND: On the Half Shell (Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.)

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

MIKE MILLER: Tommy’s Fish House (Prairieville, 6 p.m.)

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

FEB. 11

THE FABULOUS BAGASSE BOYZ MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE: Chelsea's Café (7 p.m.)

CHRIS CAGLE: Bear Creek Saloon (Montpelier)

FEB. 15

RANDY ROGERS BAND: Varsity Theatre

FEB. 16

KINKY FRIEDMAN: Red Dragon Listening Room (2401 Florida Blvd., 8 p.m.)

JAZZ

FEB. 10

NED FASULLO: Juban’s

DANCE

FEB. 11

VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

FEB. 14

OLD TIME RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

FEB. 15

JITTERBUG LESSONS: Onezia Upscale Lounge (Gonzales)

FEB. 16

80S NIGHT: Spanish Moon

WEST COAST SWING LESSONS: Rick-n-Robin’s

OLD TIME RECORD SPIN: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

KARAOKE

FEB. 10

KARAOKE: Thai Kitchen

FEB. 15

KARAOKE: Cadillac Café

KARAOKE: Red Star

FEB. 16

KARAOKE: Rick-n-Robin’s

KARAOKE: Chuck’s Lounge (Addis)

OUTLYING

FEB. 10

GARY BELLO AND FRIENDS: Mule’s Hitch (Ponchatoula)

FEB. 11

JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE SHOW WITH CHRISTIAN SERPAS AND GHOST TOWN, NIGHT SKY AND OTHERS: Augustine’s (Hammond)

DONNA PARKER AND FRIENDS/RUSSELL MCALLISTER/LENNY LEBELL AND OTHERS: Reimers Auditorium (Hammond, 6:30 p.m.)

LAFAYETTE AREA

FEB. 10

SEAN BRUCE/SONS OF VOODOO: Blue Moon Saloon

FEB. 11

FEUFOLLET: Blue Moon Saloon

KEVIN NAQUIN AND THE OSSUN PLAYBOYS: Liberty Theater (Eunice, 6 p.m.)

PINE LEAF BOYS/COREY “LIL’ POP” LEDET: Saint Street Inn (5 p.m.)

NEW ORLEANS

FEB. 12

DREW LANDRY BAND/NAYBOR’S BASEMENT/KENNETH RICHARD: Borque’s Social Club (1 p.m.)

FEB. 10

PAPA GROWS FUNK/GLEN DAVID ANDREWS: Tipitina’s

PANORAMA JAZZ BAND: Antoine’s Hermes Bar

FORCE FEED RADIO/DJ G: Republic

SCOTT H. BIRAM/LYDIA LOVELESS: One Eyed Jacks

JEREMY DAVENPORT: Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton)

THE TOP CATS/DJ SPIN: Fair Grounds Race Course

ERIC LINDELL: d.b.a.

LUTHER KENT QUARTET (5 p.m.)/LENA PRIMA (9 p.m.): Hotel Monteleone

MACHINE HEAD/SUICIDE SILENCE/DARKEST HOUR: House of Blues

JOSH PAXTON (5 p.m.)/LEON “KID CHOCOLATE” bROWN (8 p.m.)/DEJA VU BRASS BAND (Midnight): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)

BIG CHIEF MONK BOUDREAUX/PAPA MALI: Blue Nile

AARON LOPEZ-BARRANTES: Bistreaux

HANNAH KB BAND/JOHN SKVARKA AND THE NECESSARY GENTLEMEN: Banks Street Bar and Grill

FEB. 11

JON CLEARY: Maple Leaf Bar

JAMES MARTIN: Antoine’s Hermes Bar

KERMIT RUFFINS AND THE BARBECUE SWINGERS/HOT 8 BRASS BAND/PARTNERS N CRIME/BIG EASY BOUNCE BAND: One Eyed Jacks

THE METERS EXPERIENCE WITH LEO NOCENTELLI, BILL DICKENS, JAMAL BATISTE AND CR GRUVER: Tipitina’s

JEREMY DAVENPORT: Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton)

ROBIN BARNES (5 p.m.)/LENA PRIMA (9 p.m.): Hotel Monteleone

MIKE DOUGHTY: The Parish at House of Blues

BUSTOUT BURLESQUE: House of Blues

GLEN DAVID ANDREWS (8 p.m.)/REGENERATION (Midnight): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)

THE NEW ORLEANS WAREHOUSE REVISITED: The Joy Theater

AARON LOPEZ-BARRANTES: Bistreaux

CRESCENT GUNS/SPILLWAY/MARC BELOMI: Banks Street Bar and Grill

FEB. 12

CAJUN FAIS DO DO WITH BRUCE DAIGREPONT: Tipitina’s (5:30 p.m.)

GOSPEL BRUNCH: House of Blues

RON HOTSTREAM: Banks Street Bar and Grill

FEB. 13

JON CLEARY: Chickee Wah Wah

POLYPHONIC SPREE/NEW FUMES: House of Blues

GERALD FRENCH AND THE ORIGINAL TUXEDO JAZZ BAND: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)

THE NAWLINS JOHNNYS: Banks Street Bar and Grill

FEB. 14

THEE SILVER MT ZION MEMORIAL ORCHESTRA: One Eyed Jacks

GEORGE FRENCH QUARTET: Hotel Monteleone

JASON MARSALIS: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)

DEBBIE LANDRY: Triage (Jefferson)

FOR YOUR LUNGS ONLY/I’M FINE/CONTROLLER: Banks Street Bar and Grill

FEB. 15

THE LEMONHEADS/LOVEY DOVIES/KG ACCIDENTAL: One Eyed Jacks

JEAN-ERIC/THE JONES BIRDS/BUNNY MATTHEWS: Tipitina’s

LUTHER KENT QUARTET: Hotel Monteleone

ATTACK ATTACK!/THE GHOST INSIDE/SLEEPING WITH SIRENS: House of Blues

KIPORI WOODS (5 p.m.)/NOJO JAM (8 p.m.): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)

FEB. 16

DOORLY/QUICKIE MART: Republic

IRIS MAY TANGO: Tipitina’s

JEREMY DAVENPORT: Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton, 5:30 p.m.)

EUDORA EVANS: Hotel Monteleone

REX GREGORY (5 p.m.)/JAMES ANDREWS (8 p.m.): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)

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