Shows to Watch for Nov. 23, 2012

The Shows to Watch calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from Nov. 23-29, 2012. It covers rock, reggae, jazz, country and everything in between.

ROCK

NOV. 23

• THOMAS JOHNSON AND THE PEOPLE: Chelsea's Café

NOV. 24

• CHRIS LEBLANC BAND: Roux House
• THE SWORD/EAGLE CLAW/GYPSY HAWK: Spanish Moon
• SHOTGUN LEBOA AND THE LIVESTOCK SHOW REUNION: Varsity Theatre
• DEBBIE LANDRY BAND: Clicks

NOV. 28

• VOX AND THE HOUND/LUXLEY/MAPS AND MAKERS: Varsity Theatre

NOV. 29

• CRUSHED OUT/RONDO HATTON: Hartley/Vey Theatres at the Shaw Center for the Arts (8 p.m.)
• AKIL THE MC/KLADNI FIGURES: Club Culture

BLUES/RHYTHM AND BLUES

NOV. 23

• BIG RED AND THE SOUL BENDERS: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

NOV. 24

• BIG RED AND THE SOUL BENDERS: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

NOV. 25

• LIL' RAY NEAL: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 6 p.m.)

VARIETY

NOV. 23

• LITTLE BAYOU BAND: Club Coozan
• AFTER 8: Park Place (Gonzales)
• SWEET ROOT: Cadillac Café
• SOUL JUKEBOXX: L'Auberge Edge bar
• THE CHANGES BAND: Southpaws (La. 73)
• TODD AND CORY: Southpaws (La. 42)
• FLOYD BROWN: Jones Boys' Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)
• LA. 1: Backstreet Lounge
• BIG DADDY T: On the Half Shell (Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.)
• BURNIN' KANE: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
• SILVERHOOK: T&T Lounge (Zachary)
• RUN JANE RUN: George's (George O'Neal Road, 7:30 p.m.)

NOV. 24

• UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Club Coozan
• LOUISIANA: Park Place (Gonzales)
• TRUE SPIN: Cadillac Café
• SOUL JUKEBOXX: L'Auberge Edge bar
• TIMEWARP: Backstreet Lounge (2 p.m.)
• JUSTIN AND JOHNNY: Southpaws (La. 73)
• DEE BREW: Southpaws (La. 42)
• LA. 1: Kristenwood (Central, 7 p.m.)
• ROCKY SAXON: Heads and Tails (6 p.m.)
• DALE SELLARS AND BACK ROADS: The Bear's Den (Moganza)

NOV. 25

• OPEN MIC: Brew HaHa (6 p.m.)
• GARY BELLO AND FRIENDS: West Baton Rouge Relay for Life (Port Allen, 2 p.m.)
• JUSTIN MCCOY: Southpaws (La. 73)
• ROCKY SAXON: VFW Hall (2 p.m.)

NOV. 26

• THE MIDTOWN MEN: Baton Rouge River Center Theatre

NOV. 27

• EBONY PRESTON SINGS DUKE ELLINGTON, SPIRITUALS, BROADWAY, MAURICE RAVEL AND MORE: Southern University, Debose Recital Hall (7:30 p.m.)
• EDDIE SMITH BAND: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• ROCKY SAXON: VFW Hall (5 p.m.)

NOV. 28

• CELTIC AND GARLIC NIGHT WITH BOBBY LANERO AND NEW ORLEANS EXPRESS, AINE O'DOHERTY AND CHICAGO AL: Phil Brady's (6 p.m.-10 p.m.)

NOV. 29

• BRYCE AND NEAL: Park Place (Gonzales)
• TRICKY DICKIES: Cadillac Café
• THE BRETON SOUND: L'Auberge Edge bar (8:30 p.m.)

ACOUSTIC

NOV. 23

• DEBBIE LANDRY: Pelican Club (Gonzales)

NOV. 24

• STEVE HOLLAND: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)

NOV. 25

• DEBBIE LANDRY: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• KIRK HOLDER: Beausoleil Restaurant (noon)
• MIKE HOGAN: Spanky's Daiquiris (Prairieville)

NOV. 26

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

NOV. 27

• MICHIGAN AVENUE: Cadillac Café

NOV. 28

• KEVIN AND DENNIS: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• DIXIE ROSE ACOUSTIC CIRCLE: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 7 p.m.)

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

NOV. 23

• THE BELLAMY BROTHERS: Belle of Baton Rouge Casino atrium (8 p.m.)

NOV. 24

• JACK JONES WITH TOMMIE FRENCH AND THE HALL OF FAME BAND: Jones Boys' Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)

JAZZ

NOV. 25

• BUDDY BOUDREAUX'S XL-ACOUSTIC JAZZ COMBO: Copeland's Restaurant

NOV. 28

• NICK ABRAHAM: Renaissance Hotel (5:30 p.m.)

DANCE

NOV. 23

• DANCE LESSONS: Jones Boys' Hall of Fame (Denham Springs, 6:30 p.m.)

NOV. 26

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

NOV. 27

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

NOV. 28

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

NOV. 29

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

KARAOKE

NOV. 23

• KARAOKE: Thai Kitchen

NOV. 25

• KARAOKE: Park Place (Gonzales)

NOV. 26

• KARAOKE: Park Place (Gonzales)

NOV. 27

• KARAOKE: Park Place (Gonzales)

NOV. 28

• KARAOKE: Park Place (Gonzales)
• KARAOKE: Cadillac Café

NOV. 29

• KARAOKE: Park Place (Gonzales)

OUTLYING

NOV. 23

• WILLIE TEE AND CYPRESS: Paragon Casino Pelican Stage (Marksville)
• RON ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)
• GARY BELLO AND FRIENDS: Mule's Hitch (Ponchatoula, 8 p.m.)

NOV. 24

• BOOGIE FOR THE BAYOU WITH LOUISIANA EXPRESS, JOHNNIE ALLEN, T.K. HULIN, TOMMY MCLAIN, TRAVIS MATTE AND CHRIS ARDOIN: Paragon Casino (Marksville, 3 p.m.)
• WILLIE TEE AND CYPRESS: Paragon Casino Pelican Stage (Marksville)
• RON ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)
• SILVERHOOK: WeeDee's (Greensburg)

NOV. 28

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

NOV. 29

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

LAFAYETTE AREA

NOV. 24

• SKYLINERS BIG BAND: Petroleum Club (7:30 p.m.)
• THE HUVAL FAMILY BAND FEATURING BRAZOS HUVAL: Liberty Theater (Eunice, 6 p.m.)
• STEVE RILEY AND THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS: Lakeview RV Park (1717 Veterans Memorial Highway, 7 p.m.)

NEW ORLEANS AREA

NOV. 23

• JON CLEARY AND THE ABSOLUTE MONSTER MEN/JOE KROWN TRIO WITH WALTER "WOLFMAN" WASHINGTON AND STANTON MOORE: Tipitina's
• BUCKTOWN ALL-STARS: Rock 'n' Bowl
• DUANE TRUCK'S FLANNEL CHURCH: Maple Leaf Bar
• PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND WITH MARK BRAUD: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• MATT LEMMLER WITH ROBIN BARNES (5 P.M.)/PRIMA JAZZ QUARTET (9 P.M.)/LENA PRIMA BAND (10 P.M.): The Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone)
• LARRY SEIBERTH (5 P.M.)/LEON "KID CHOCOLATE' BROWN (8 P.M.)/BURLESQUE BALLROOM (MIDNIGHT): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• MESCHIYA LAKE AND THE LITTLE BIG HORNS: Irvin Mayfield's I Club (614 Canal St., enter through Common Street)
• LEVEL/BIG FREEDIA: House of Blues
• MADA/THE WANDERERS/DIRTY COTTON: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• LINNZI ZAORSKI (6 P.M.)/PINE LEAF BOYS (10 P.M.): d.b.a.

NOV. 24

• WIZ KHALIFA: UNO Lakefront Arena
• GRAVITY A: Maple Leaf Bar
• MIKE ZITO: Rock 'n' Bowl
• JOHN BOUTTE (8 P.M.)/MARK MULLINS (10 P.M.): d.b.a.
• TRIBUTE TO RALPH JOHNSON FEATURING CALVIN JOHNSON: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• PRIMA JAZZ QUARTET (9 P.M.)/LENA PRIMA BAND (10 P.M.): The Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone)
• LEROY JONES QUINTET (8 P.M.)/BRASS-A-HOLICS (MIDNIGHT): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• FREE AGENTS BRASS BAND: Irvin Mayfield's I Club (614 Canal St., enter through Common Street)
• STEPHANIE JORDAN: Old U.S. Mint (400 Esplanade Ave., 5 p.m.)
• THE SCORCESES/HARVEY CASTLE/DIRTIEST PLAYERS: Banks Street Bar and Grill

NOV. 25

• JOE KROWN TRIO WITH RUSSELL BATISTE AND WALTER "WOLFMAN" WASHINGTON: Maple Leaf Bar
• GOSPEL BRUNCH WITH THE WIMBERLY FAMILY GOSPEL SINGERS: House of Blues (10 a.m.)
• NEW ORLEANS JAZZ SERENADERS WITH CLIVE WILSON: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• TYLER'S REVISITED WITH GERMAINE BAZZLE AND PAUL LONGSTRETH: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• JAPANDROIDS/SWEARIN'/KG ACCIDENTAL: One Eyed Jacks
• SOUTH JONES (3:30 P.M.)/RON HOTSTREAM (8 P.M.): Banks Street Bar and Grill
• PALMETTO BUG STOMPERS: d.b.a. (6 p.m.)

NOV. 26

• JON CLEARY: Chickie Wah Wah
• PRESERVATION HALL LIVING LEGENDS WITH MAYNARD CHATTERS: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• PAPA GROWS FUNK: Maple Leaf Bar
• OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW/CHUCK MEAD AND HIS GRASSY KNOLL BOYS: House of Blues (8 p.m.)
• GERALD FRENCH AND THE ORIGINAL TUXEDO BAND: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• THE ART OF FUNK: Banks Street Bar and Grill

NOV. 27

• REBIRTH BRASS BAND: Maple Leaf Bar
• PRESERVATION HALL-STARS WITH SHANNON POWELL: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• THE WOOD BROTHERS/CARSIE BLANTON: The Parish at House of Blues (8 p.m.)
• PAUL LONGSTRETH: The Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone, 5 p.m.)
• KHARI ALLEN LEE AND THE NEW CREATIVE COLLECTIVE: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• CARLOS AND FRIENDS: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• LIONEL BATISTE JR. (6 P.M.)/THE TREME BRASS BAND (9 P.M.): d.b.a.

NOV. 28

• COREY LEDET AND HIS ZYDECO BAND: Maple Leaf Bar
• INGRID LUCIA AND FRIENDS: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• SWING NIGHT WITH JOE KROWN: Rock 'n' Bowl (8:30 p.m.)
• curren$y's jet lounge: The Parish at House of Blues (8:30 p.m.)
• MATT LEMMLER (4:30 P.M.)/SASHA MASAKOWSKI QUARTET (8 P.M.): The Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone)
• KIPORI WOODS (5 P.M.)/NOJO JAM (8 P.M.): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• BRASS-A-HOLICS: Irvin Mayfield's I Club (614 Canal St., enter through Common Street)
• MAJOR BACON: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• THE TIN MEN (6 P.M.)/WALTER "WOLFMAN" WASHINGTON AND THE ROADMASTERS (10 P.M.): d.b.a.

NOV. 29

• THE TRIO WITH JOHNNY VIDACOVICH, GEORGE PORTER JR. AND SPECIAL GUESTS: Maple Leaf Bar
• ZYDECO NIGHT WITH NATHAN AND THE ZYDECO CHA CHAS: Rock 'n' Bowl (8:30 p.m.)
• IHOBF'S BRINGIN' DOWN THE HOUSE YOUTH MUSIC COMPETITION: House of Blues (6:30 p.m.)
• POPPA'S HOUSE PARTY: House of Blues (11 p.m.)
• DAVID TORKANOWSKY (4:30 P.M.)/GEORGE FRENCH TRIO FEATURING ELLEN SMITH (8 P.M.): The Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone)
• DELICATE STEVE: Circle Bar
• ROMAN SKAKUN (5 P.M.)/THE JAMES RIVERS MOVEMENT (8 P.M.): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• GLEN DAVID ANDREWS: Irvin Mayfield's I Club (614 Canal St., enter through Common Street, 8 p.m.)
• CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• LAGNIAPPE BRASS BAND: d.b.a.
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