Shows to Watch for Sept. 7, 2012

The Shows to Watch calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from Sept. 7-13, 2012. It covers rock, reggae, jazz, country and everything in between.

ROCK

Sept. 7

• Burnin’ Kane: Phil Brady’s
• Jason Turner Band: Roux House
• John “Papa” Gros: L’Auberge Casino EDGE Bar
• The Heaters: The Station
• Tricky Dickies: Cadillac Café
• Nickels and Dimes: The Office Bar
• Artemis: La Carreta (Denham Springs)
• Galactic featuring Corey Glover: Varsity Theatre

Sept. 8

• John “Papa” Gros: L’Auberge Casino EDGE Bar
• Our First Fight: Chelsea’s Café
• Soul Haven: Roux House
• Snapper and The Fish Sticks: Walk-On’s (LSU)

Sept. 13

• Rude Boys: Crazy Dave’s (Livingston)
• Vagabond Swing: Chelsea’s Café

Sept. 14

• Tim Halperin: Chelsea’s Café

BLUES/RHYTHM AND BLUES

Sept. 7

• Irma Thomas: Belle of Baton Rouge Casino atrium (8 p.m.)
• J.J. Johnson: Poor Boy Lloyd’s (7 p.m.)
• Mike Foster Project: Chelsea’s Café
• Paul Ramirez/Jonathon “Boogie” Long: Big Head’s Tavern

Sept. 8

• Clarence “Pieman” Williams and The Rouge Band: Night Cap Bar and Lounge (116 N. 25th St.)

Sept. 9

• Lil’ Ray Neal Blues Band: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 7 p.m.)

VARIETY

Sept. 7

• Flow Tribe: Live After Five (North Boulevard Town Square)
• Josh Garrett and The Bottom Line: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
• Taboo: Park Place (Gonzales)
• Roadhouse: Ahuuas Mexican Restaurant
• True Spin: End of the Line (Denham Springs)
• Blu Rouge: Backstreet Lounge (8 p.m.)
• Gary Bello and Friends: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 7 p.m.)
• Colorblind: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
• Silverhook: Double D Daiquiris

Sept. 8

• Teddy’s New Age Rock ‘N’ Roll Turnarounds: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)
• Chris Gray: End of the Line (Denham Springs)
• La. 1: Crazy Dave’s (Livingston)

Sept. 9

• Open Mic: Brew HaHa (6 p.m.)
• The Drama Kings: End of the Line (Denham Springs)

Sept. 11

• Blue Duck Open Mic: Boudreaux and Thibodeaux
• Eddie Smith Band: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)

Sept. 12

• Wednesday Night Band: Park Place (Gonzales)

ACOUSTIC

Sept. 7

• Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
• Lynn Anselmo’s Acoustic Open Mic: Jeaux Jeaux Wine Bar (7 p.m.)
• Toby Tomplay: Beausoleil Restaurant and Bar
• Esco McCullum: One the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• Chris House: Monjunis (6:30 p.m.)
• Justin McCoy: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)

Sept. 8

• Debbie Landry: Cruzer’s Place (Gonzales)
• Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)

Sept. 9

• Jodi James: Beausoleil Restaurant and Bar (noon)
• Heath and Joel: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)

Sept. 10

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

Sept. 11

• Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)

Sept. 12

• 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.)

Sept. 13

• Garrett McCutchan: Circa 1857 (11 a.m.)
• Blake Harlow: Spanky’s Daiquiris (Prairieville)
• Chris Leblanc and Special Guest: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

Sept. 7

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

Sept. 8

• Clifton Brown and The Rusty Bucket Band: Jones Boys Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)
• Anita Leblanc/Lynn Landry/Jeremy Downey/Carlton Jones and Others: Old South Jamboree (Walker, 7 p.m.)

Sept. 11

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

Sept. 12

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

Sept. 13

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

CAJUN/ZYDECO

Sept. 7

• Travis Matte: Texas Club

DANCE

Sept. 7

• DJ Quickie Mart: Spanish Moon

Sept. 8

• DJ Ruff: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)

Sept. 9

• DJ Ruff: Park Place (Gonzales)

Sept. 10

• Teddy’s Old Time Record Spin: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

Sept. 11

• Teddy’s Old Time Record Spin: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

Sept. 12

• Jitterbug Lessons: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)

Sept. 13

• Teddy’s Old Time Record Spin: Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

KARAOKE

Sept. 7

• Karaoke: Thai Kitchen

Sept. 10

• Karaoke: Park Place (Gonzales)

Sept. 11

• Karaoke: Park Place (Gonzales)

Sept. 12

• Karaoke: Park Place (Gonzales)

Sept. 13

• Karaoke: Park Place (Gonzales)
• Karaoke: End of the Line (Denham Springs)

OUTLYING

Sept. 7

• Rod Antoon: Paragon Casino (Marksville, 7 p.m.)
• Bluegrass Festival: Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Park (4225 La. 952, Jackson)

Sept. 8

• Silverhook: Veer Off (Folsom)
• Rod Antoon: Paragon Casino (Marksville, 7 p.m.)
• Bluegrass Festival: Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Park (4225 La. 952, Jackson)
• The Drama Kings: Paradise (Ponchatoula)
• Rodney and Friends: Reimers Musical Theater (Hammond, 6 p.m.)

Sept. 12

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

Sept. 13

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

LAFAYETTE AREA

Sept. 7

• Geno Delafose and The French Rockin’ Boogie: Whiskey River (1365 Henderson Road, 4 p.m.)
• Rex Moroux/Troy Richard and The Richard Revue: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)

Sept. 8

• Dikes of Holland/Black Joe Lewis and The Honey Bears: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)

Sept. 9

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

NEW ORLEANS

Sept. 7

• Hunter Hayes: Mahalia Jackson Theater (6 p.m.)
• Preservation Hall Jazz Masters with Leroy Jones: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Matt Lemmler featuring Robin Barnes (5 p.m.)/Lena Prima (9 p.m.): Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge
• Rebirth Brass Band: Tipitina’s
• Jermaine Quiz: House of Blues
• Ben Nichols: The Parish at House of Blues
• Sasha Masakowski and Musical Playground: 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)
• Yeasayer/Daedelus: Republic
• Eric Lindell: Blue Moon
• Clyde Albert Blues Band/Carlos and Friends Guitar Headcutters: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Sept. 8

• Lena Prima: Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge
• The Bedlamville Triflers/The Pests: Chickie Wah Wah
• Galactic featuring Corey Glover/MyNameisJohnMichael: Tipitina’s
• Fleur de Tease: One Eyed Jacks
• Little Freddie King: Irvin Mayfield’s I Club
• Ashlin Parker (8 p.m.)/Brass-a-Holics (midnight): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Mark Braud: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• New Orleans Bass and Drums Inc.: Blue Nile
• Zombie Party with Fat Strange: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Sept. 9

• Cajun Fais Do Do with Bruce Daigrepont: Tipitina’s (5:30 p.m.)
• Gospel Brunch featuring Zion Harmonizers: House of Blues (10 a.m.)
• Colin Lake: House of Blues (3 p.m.)
• Tycho/Album Leaf: One Eyed Jacks
• Germaine Bazzle and Paul Longstreth: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• New Orleans Jazz Serenaders with Clive Wilson: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Nola Country: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Sept. 10

• Two Gallants/Papa/Kg Accidental: One Eyed Jacks
• Vektor: Siberia
• Gerald French and The Original Tuxedo Band: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• Preservation Hall Living Legends with Maynard Chatters: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Carlos and Friends: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Sept. 11

• Slash/Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators/Fox Shazam/The Campaign 1984: House of Blues (8 p.m.)
• David Torkanowsky: Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge
• Jason Marsalis: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• Preservation Hall Living Legends with Shannon Powell: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Honeyhennylime: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Sept. 12

• 2 Chainz: House of Blues
• Matt Lemmler (5 p.m.)/Sasha Masakowski Quartet (9 p.m.): Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge
• Kermit Ruffins DJ Session (5 p.m.)/Brass-a-Holics (9 p.m.): Irvin Mayfield’s I Club
• Kipori Woods (5 p.m.)/Nojo Jam (8 p.m.): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Mark Braud: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• Major Bacon: Banks Street Bar and Grill

Sept. 13

• David Torkanowsky (5 p.m.)/George French Trio with Ellen smith (9 p.m.): Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge
• Kitsch: Irvin Mayfield’s I Club (8 p.m.)
• Roman Skakun (5 p.m.)/James Rivers Movement (8 p.m.): Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• Paulin Brothers Brass Band: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• All-Star Comedy Revue with Leon Blanda: House of Blues
• Nola Deep Project: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• Debbie Landry Trio: New Orleans Original Daiquiris (Gonzales)

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