Shows to Watch for Aug. 3-9

ROCK

Aug. 3

• Debbie Landry Band: Onezia Upscale Lounge (Gonzales)
• Ashes of Babylon: Chelsea's Café
• The Way High Men: Spanish Moon
• Noisecoil/Harvester: Longbranch Saloon
• Pandora: Magnolia Sports Bar

Aug. 4

• Brother/Ghost: Spanish Moon
• Lit Up/Light of Day: Longbranch Saloon

Aug. 6

• Me Without You: Spanish Moon

Aug. 7

• Evans Blue/State Your Cause: Varsity Theatre

BLUES/RHYTHM AND BLUES

Aug. 3

• Lejit: The Famous Theatre
• OMT: Djon's

Aug. 4

• Big Al The Heavyweights: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary)
• Session Band: Djon's

Aug. 5

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

VARIETY

Aug. 3

• Bottoms Up: Cadillac Café
• Chris Pickering and Elli Perry: The Renaissance (5 p.m.)
• Eddie Smith Band: Glen's
• Justice Spence Aand Co.: Churchill's
• Ryan Foret: Roux House
• Blueprint: The Station Bar
• Silverhook: T&T Lounge (Zachary)
• Jodi James: Heaux Jeaux's
• Roadhouse: City Café
• Old Dogs: On the Half Shell (7 p.m.)
• Gumbeaux Rouge: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 7 p.m.)

Aug. 4

• Gary Bello and Friends: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 2 p.m.)
• 9 Volt: Cadillac Café
• Timewarp: Glen's
• Sarah Ritsch: Churchill's
• Fiasco: The Station Bar
• Yeah, You Right: Roux House
• Sheri Summers: Heaux Jeaux's
• La. 1: Fred's on the River (Port Vincent)
• Gumbeaux Rouge: Rick-n-Robin's
• Storywood: Sullivan's Ringside

Aug. 5

• Open Mic: Brew HaHa (6 p.m.)

Aug. 7

• Open Mic with Lynn Anselmo: Heaux Jeaux's
• Eddie Smith Band: On the Half Shell

Aug. 8

• Gary Bello and Friends: Williamsburg Retirement Center (3:30 p.m.)
• Rusty Yates: Churchill's
• Heath Ransonet: Heaux Jeaux's (8 p.m.)
• Eddie Smith Band: Glen's

Aug. 9

• Chris Leblanc and Luther Kent: Cadillac Café
• Cam Pyle: Churchill's
• Big Daddy T Band: Glen's

ACOUSTIC

Aug. 3

• Lynn Anselmo's Acoustic Open Mic: Jeaux Jeaux Wine Bar (7 p.m.)
• Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
• Justin McCoy: Spanky's Daiquiris (Prairieville)

Aug. 4

• Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
• Kirk Holder and Charles Pierce: Satterfield's (New Roads, 4 p.m.)
• Mike Dampier: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• Mike Miller: Backstreet Bar

Aug. 5

• Kirk Holder: Beausoleil Restaurant (noon)
• Mike Hogan: Spanky's Daiquiris (Prairieville)

Aug. 6

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

Aug. 7

• Lindsey and Susan: Cadillac Café
• Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)

Aug. 8

• 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. 9

• Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
• Ryan Jenkins: Onezia Upscale Lounge (Gonzales)
• Mike Miller: Heaux Jeaux's
• Heath and Joel: Spanky's Daiquiris (Prairieville)
• Debbie Landry: Spanky's Daiquiris (Sherwood Forest Boulevard)

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

Aug. 3

• Chase Tyler Band: Jones Boys Hall of Fame

Aug. 4

• Jones Boys Hall of Fame Band: Jones Boys Hall of Fame
• Carlton Jones/Jeremy Downey/Mark Sanders/Christy Solar/Jacey Jacobsen/Tommy and London Raborn/Randy and John Blackwell and Others: Old South Jamboree (Walker, 7 p.m.)
• Big Bandit: Last Call Saloon (Port Allen)

Aug. 5

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

Aug. 7

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

Aug. 8

• Mickey and Jack: Jones Boys Hall of Fame (8 p.m.)

CAJUN/ZYDECO

Aug. 3

• Rockin' Dopsie Jr.: Belle of Baton Rouge Casino atrium (5 p.m.)

Aug. 4

• Cajun French Music Association Dance with Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold: UCT Hall (11175 Florida Blvd, 8 p.m., dance lessons 7 p.m.)

DANCE

Aug. 3

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

Aug. 4

• DJ Ruff: Onezia Upscale Lounge (Gonzales)

Aug. 6

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

Aug. 7

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

Aug. 8

• Jitterbug Lessons: Onezia Upscale Lounge (Gonzales)

Aug. 9

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

KARAOKE

Aug. 3

• Karaoke: Thai Kitchen

Aug. 8

• Karaoke: Cadillac Café

Aug. 9

• Karaoke with Dana: Jones Boys Hall of Fame (8 p.m.)

OUTLYING

Aug. 3

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

Aug. 4

• Silverhook: Warsaw Marina (Springfield)
• The Hat Band: Sadie's Road House (Robert)
• Grand Funk Railroad: Paragon Casino (Marksville)
• Area Code: Paragon Casino Pelican Stage (Marksville)
• Rod Antoon: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)

Aug. 8

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

Aug. 9

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

LAFAYETTE AREA

Aug. 3

• David Egan: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)
• Biscuithound/Circus Genetic: Artmosphere
• Warren Storm, Willie Tee and Cypress with Tommy McLain: Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Event Center (Opelousas)

Aug. 4

• Bonne Chance Cajun Band/Pat Pellerin/Kent Gonsoulin: Liberty Theater (6 p.m.)
• Warren Storm, Willie Tee and Cypress with Tommy McLain: Broken Spoke Saloon (Kaplan)
• Northside Eric and The Southside Playboys/T-Kette: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)

Aug. 5

• Jamie Bergeron and The Kickin' Cajuns: Whiskey River (1365 Henderson Road, 4 p.m.)

Aug. 9

• Odyssey: Blue Moon Saloon

NEW ORLEANS

Aug. 3

• Little Freddie King: Irvin Mayfield's I Club
• Joe Krown (5 p.m.)/Leon "Kid Chocolate" Brown (8 p.m.)/Burlesque Ballroom (Midnight): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• Agalloch/Taurus/Pallbearer/The Dropout: One Eyed Jacks
• The Revivalists/Cha Wa: Tipitina's
• Preservation Hall Jazz Masters with Leroy Jones: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Stooges Brass Band: Blue Nile
• Autotomii/Controller: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• Cha Wa: House of Blues (5 p.m.)

Aug. 4

• Satchmo Summerfest with Jesse Mcbride, Lars Edegran's Ragtime Orchestra featuring Lionel Ferbos, Treme Brass Band, Yhoshio Toyama and The Dixie Saints, Preservation Hall-Stars and Treme Funktet with Corey Henry and Travis Hill: Barracks Streets stage (noon-8 p.m.)
• Satchmo Summerfest with Connie Jones and The Crescent City All-Stars, Harmonouche, New Orleans Moonshiners, Delfeayo Marsalis, Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr., and The Wild Magnolias and The Stooges Brass Band: Esplanade Avenue stage (noon-8 p.m.)
• Los Hombres Calientes/Javier Gutierrez and Vivaz: Irvin Mayfield's I Club
• Joe Krown Swing Band/Deja Vu Brass Band: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• New Orleans Ladies Arm Wrestling: One Eyed Jacks
• Dirty Projectors/Wye Oak: House of Blues
• Jaill: Siberia
• Nod: Tipitina's
• Preservation Hall Swing Kings with Will Smith: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Flow Tribe: Blue Nile
• Masta Blasta and Friends: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Aug. 5

• Satchmo Summerfest with Clive Wilson's Satchmo Serenade, Palmetto Bugs Stompers, New Birth Brass Band, Leroy Jones, Topsy Chapman, Kermit Ruffins and The Barbecue Swingers and Trumpet Tribute to Louis Armstrong: Barracks Street stage (noon-8 p.m.)
• Satchmo Summerfest with Paulin Brothers Brass Band, Kid Merv and All That Jazz, Don Vappie and The Creole Jazz Serenaders, Jeremy Davenport, Wendell Brunious and The Original Pinnettes Brass Band: Esplanade Avenue stage (noon-7:45 p.m.)
• Tyler's Revisited with Germain Bazzle and Paul Longstreth: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• Loveless/DJs Amanda Brinkman and Wesley Stokes: One Eyed Jacks
• Ken Swartz and The Palace of Sin: House of Blues
• Cliff Hines Trio Music Workshop: Tipitina's (1 p.m.)
• Cajun Fais Do Do with Bruce Daigrepont: Tipitina's (5:30 p.m.)
• Storyville String Band with Seva Venet: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Nola Country: Banks Street Bar and Grill (3 p.m.)
• Gospel Brunch: House of Blues (10 a.m.)
• Ken Swartz and The Palace of Sin: House of Blues (3 p.m.)

Aug. 6

• Gerald French and The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• Preservation Players with Mark Braud: Preservation Hall Band (8 p.m.)
• The Nawlins Johnnys: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Aug. 7

• Jason Marsalis: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• Big Krit: House of Blues
• Preservation Hall-Stars with Shannon Powell: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Songwriters Night with Zach Seibert, Tony Italiana and Friends: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Aug. 8

• State Your Cause: Southport Music Hall
• 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.)
• The Protomen: The Parish at House of Blues
• Joint Chiefs of Jazz: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Major Bacon: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Aug. 9

• 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.)
• The Eastern Sea/Native America/Sharks Teeth: One Eyed Jacks
• All-Star Comedy Revue with Leon Blanda: House of Blues (8 p.m.)
• Paulin Brothers Brass Band with Dwayne Paulin: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Isla Nola: Banks Street Bar and Grill

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