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Heavy is the Head | Hole Opener | Defect | Hag
Thursday, November 13. Bear's (1401 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport). 8PM. $10.
Your headliners are a Richmond "heavy hardcore" / metallic hardcore quintet of savage intensity, and suitably bleak of lyric. Area rockers going thru live THOU & CAPRA withdrawal will be satiated, if only momentarily. IG: heavyistheheadva. Hole Opener (w/ Capra's singer Crow on bass) are south Louisiana hardcore of a similar bent. IG: holeopenerla. 21+ or 18+. Put a smile on your face. Make the world a better place. Tour poster: instagram.com/p/DP2MfJRkpbP

Congress the Band | Beach Face
Thursday, November 13. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Livernois | Chasm Comfort | Lady Ugly
Thursday, November 13. Saturn Bar. 10PM.

The Upstairs Tee Na Na Nay
Friday, November 14. Anna's (2601 Royal Street). 10PM. FREE.
The Upstairs Tee Na Na Nay with DJs Rey Roge, Lady Li, and Karo. 1000% vinyl dance party. Funk, soul, breaks, and beyond!

Phantum Sun | Grey Areas | Carnelian
Friday, November 14. Artmosphere. 8PM. $10.
Post-grungers Phantum Sun are looking for a new / permanent drummer; they've asked such persons age 20-26 (...meaning no one born before the first Britney Spears, Muse, & J-Lo LPs dropped) to contact them via social media. Flyer: https://facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122259548996223457

Broken Authority | Transfusion | Haven
Friday, November 14. Artmosphere (902 Johnston Street, Lafayette). 8PM. $10.
Baton Rouge post-hardcore, nu-metal, metalcore (Broken Authority), Mandeville sludge, groove metal (Transfusion), Covington "Biblical rock n' roll" (Haven). 21+. 8 - midnight. Flyer: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQsLAkYgY6e Dear NOLADIY content patrol: This show has evidently replaced the Phantum Sun one that was scheduled for here. I (Chris in Vacherie) submitted that one last week. For further proof of the replacement, see the club's marquee in this story about it by lifestyle magazine The Current, posted hours ago: https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1435461181904343&id=100063214245588

The Phantom Volumes | J. Candeed
Friday, November 14. Carrollton Station. 8PM. $10.
The Phantom Volumes's debut show. They play "instrumental originals inspired by gothic fantasy and horror." JC is a one-man (Joel Vance) band from Raleigh, NC. Both acts tonight arose from early '00s Hattiesburg "grunge jam band" Chance Fisher. 21+. https://www.facebook.com/events/1871588370376205

Woorms | Stone Nomads | Gatsu
Friday, November 14. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Havana Syndrome | Yahhd | Spllit | Walmart 2 | Tonya
Friday, November 14. Holy Diver (1200 St. Bernard Avenue). 8PM. $10.

Kirkos
Friday, November 14. Les Bon Toups Roule. 11PM. $10.
"Kirkos is an experimental groove trio. Defying the boundaries of conventional genres, they combine elements of jazz fusion, post rock, doom, prog, punk, jam, electronic, and industrial music to create a refreshingly unique sound."

Dutch Interior | Font | Kelly Duplex
Friday, November 14. No Dice. 9PM. $15 (advance), $18 (door).
L.A.-based Dutch Interior are on Fat Possum, though don't sound like the Fat Possum of yore. Their new LP "is an inventive blend of modern day Americana, shapeshifting indie and ultimately an inspired passion project from six lifelong friends who have made a record that sounds bigger than themselves." Font are quirky post/art-punkers, à la Brainiac, Shudder To Think, Devo, Omni, Cap'n Jazz. "Relentless post-punk with New Wave keyboards and arty, personality-driven singing." - Austin Chronicle. Kelly Duplex are NOLA poppy punk / indie rock on Strange Daisy. 21+. Flyer: https://dice-media.imgix.net/attachments/2025-08-12/e886d7f6-819f-46ea-9115-2f188362e686.jpg

Timeout Room | Sooflay | Badzy
Friday, November 14. Saturn Bar. 10PM.

New Verbs | Superglaze
Friday, November 14. The Rabbit Hole (1228 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard). 8PM. FREE.
"Colorado meets New Orleans. Indie Rock Explosion. FREE show!" "New Verbs is an indie rock band, with its members living in the Boulder-Denver area of Colorado. DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW." They have sort of a soft grunge / post-emo sound. Flyer: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQcSbwIDxuh

Iris Blue | Molly's Lips | RoZY
Friday, November 14. Wolf Den (at the Howlin Wolf). 9PM. $10.
"This is one STACKED lineup! Local band Molly's Lips channels all waves of guitar-driven music into an eclectic and powerful sound that is both raw and addictive in equal measure. Hailing from Chicago is Indie-Rock band Blue Iris! RoZY (pronounced roow-zee) is a sister-fronted Rock band from Houston, TX!"

Three Rivers Art Festival
Saturday, November 15. 200 to 600 block of Columbia Street (Covington). 10AM-5PM. FREE.
200+ art / craft vendors from around the country, each with a tent. The musical acts have not been announced yet, but there are mediocre acoustic acts along Columbia Street, and there's usually a bigger concert at the Tammany Trace Trailhead gazebo stage two blocks away after Saturday's show. Black Flower record / clothing store, boasting a horror VHS cave, is in the middle of the fest on Columbia. Colossal used book / record / CD / musical instrument store 2nd & Charles is nearby. Day 1 of 2.

Kirkos
Saturday, November 15. Banks Street Bar.
"Kirkos is an experimental groove trio. Defying the boundaries of conventional genres, they combine elements of jazz fusion, post rock, doom, prog, punk, jam, electronic, and industrial music to create a refreshingly unique sound."

Native to the Parish | Farquad | Carnelian
Saturday, November 15. Bear's (1401 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport).

St. Tammany Comic Con
Saturday, November 15. Castine Center in Pelican Park (63350 Pelican Blvd., Mandeville). 10:30AM-5PM.
Aka St. Tammany Collector's Convention. Day 1 of 2. https://facebook.com/events/1841194569787813

Reptilian War Machine | Thornprick | Ghost Prism
Saturday, November 15. Freetown Boom Boom Room (300 McKinley Street, Lafayette). 8PM. $10.
Flyer: https://facebook.com/events/1124768166510445

Pearl | Bedsweater
Saturday, November 15. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Soot | Slowhole | Guts Club | Panama Papers
Saturday, November 15. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Coma Nights | Jean Claude Seagal | HolleeStar | Hard Crush
Saturday, November 15. Intracoastal Club (8448 Main Street, Houma). 9PM. $10.
Holiday Heartache fest. Coma Nights: Houma "fusion of mid-90s to early 2000s alternative rock, a touch of contemporary progressive metal, and an array of killer chords complemented by passionate, powerful lyrics." Jean Claude Seagal: Watson grunge-gaze. HolleeStar: Lafayette industrial alt-rock. Hard Crush: Baton Rouge alternative. https://facebook.com/events/2907818556275003

María Bermúdez | Sonidos Gitanos
Saturday, November 15. Jefferson Performing Arts Center (6400 Airline Drive, Metairie). 8PM. $40 - $75.
This was rescheduled from 5/10/25. 3rd annual Chateau Flamenco Festival. "Just as the sounds of jazz were born in the streets of New Orleans, flamenco was shaped in the heart of Andalucía." María Bermúdez (artistic director & dancer), Jesús Mendéz (guest artist, singer), Manuel Valencia (guitarist), Fernando Jiménez (dancer), Ana de los Reyes (singer), Miguel Rosendo (singer), Bernardo Parrilla (violinist). Endless amounts of info, hyperbole, & embedded vids at flamenconola.com/festival. Flyer: https://flamenconola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/REVISED-Flyer-SONIDOS-GITANOS-NEW-ORLEANS-2025.jpeg

Rambler Kane | Beach Angel | Kyle Keller
Saturday, November 15. No Dice (2239 Saint Claude Avenue). 9PM. $10.

Solid Gold
Saturday, November 15. Saturn Bar. 9PM.

The Pause | The Narrows | Oh Dang
Saturday, November 15. St. Roch Taverne. 9PM. $5.

DJ Scotland Zeghost
Saturday, November 15. The Loose Caboose (301 McKinley Street, Lafayette). $2 (door).
Goth Night. Nosferatu and Dracula projected films. Flyer: https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1516106443856189&id=100063705437905

Dollywood1 | Days of Grief | Gall | Wannie Online
Sunday, November 16. Fred Hampton Free Store (5523 St. Claude Avenue). 7PM. $10.

Militarie Gun | Liquid Mike | Public Opinion
Sunday, November 16. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Leaving Time | Acath | Gawner
Sunday, November 16. No Dice (2239 Saint Claude Avenue). 9PM. $15.
Comfortingly generic Jacksonville heavygaze / alt-mope influenced by the usuals like Hum, Deftones, & Pumpkins, unsurprisingly winding up sounding like Nothing & Narrow Head (Leaving Time); intentionally undynamic but promising Lafayette driftgaze / dream pop influenced by early Slowdive & late Slowdive (Acath); upstart (debuted 9/9/24) NOLA female-fronted rockers of unknown style (Gawner). Flyer: https://www.instagram.com/p/DP1oeffAE7i

Andrew Jobin | Quinn Pilgrim | Dominique Lejeune
Sunday, November 16. Saturn Bar. 9PM.

BC Coogan
Monday, November 17. Saturn Bar. 8:30PM.

Nest | Rade | The Nancies
Monday, November 17. Southport Hall. 7PM.

Vortxz | Nonleathal Weapons
Tuesday, November 18. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Drunk Picasso Clothing Swap
Tuesday, November 18. Saturn Bar. 5PM.

Kota Dosa
Wednesday, November 19. The Blue Nile. 9PM.

Victoria Douton Trio | Queen Bonobo | Signature Dish
Wednesday, November 19. Saturn Bar. 8PM.

The Get | Coralai
Thursday, November 20. Marigny Opera House. 7PM. $15 - $25 .
"This immersive exploration will take the listener through intricate and daring arrangements, lyrical and delicate melodies, and through different styles that cross between folk, electronica, and beyond. [String quartet] Coralai will start the night setting up a world of natural acoustics, and The GET will continue on that path, adding a variety of different electronic sonorities, progressively morphing the sound into an electro-acoustic realm." More info & flyer: https://marignyoperahouse.org/upcoming-events/an-evening-with-coralai-the-get

Tagabow | Pope | Cashier | Stab
Thursday, November 20. Saturn Bar. 9PM.

LeTrainiump | 12Eleven | Dizzy
Friday, November 21. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Sari Jordan
Friday, November 21. The Maple Leaf. 8PM. $20.
Sari Jordan featuring Marco Saah, Clementine, Banjo Bergfeld, Robbie Wallace, and Ethan Santos

ZZ Top
Friday, November 21. River Center Theater (275 S. River Road, Baton Rouge). 7:30PM.
"The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers continue to deliver high-energy performances with tone, taste, and tenacity."

SLAAP (Smokestack Lightning Ariel Androgyny) Cabaret
Friday, November 21. Saturn Bar. 9PM.

Silver Dose | The Hard Candy Rock Show
Friday, November 21. The Hitch a.k.a. Mule's Hitch (41118 S. Range Road, Ponchatoula). 8PM.

Beach Face | The Bomb Pulse | Static Static
Saturday, November 22. Carrollton Station. 9PM.
21+.

Lizette | Montey! | Makena’aloha
Saturday, November 22. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

The Snozzberries
Saturday, November 22. Les Bon Toups Roule. 11PM. $10.
"Combining hi-energy psychedelia, progressive rock, and deep-fried funk, The Snozzberries deliver a powerhouse, genre-bending sonic journey."

She Craves Revenge | Konstricted | Fire Will Fall | Sinners Revival | Lunatype | Transfusion
Saturday, November 22. The Hot Spot (1948 E. Pass Road, Gulfport, MS). 7PM. $10.
6th annual Headbanging For Hunger fest to help feed Gulf Coast veterans near Thanksgiving. The headliners are not to be confused with L.A. goth mope band She Wants Revenge. Sponsored by The Gulf Coast Metal Alliance. https://facebook.com/events/1506495233835854

Arn Mait'n | The Mintlly Illbillies | Sky Daddy | Dinger
Saturday, November 22. The Loose Caboose (201 McKinley Street, Lafayette). 9PM.
Arn Mait'n's ten-year anniversary show. Bluegrass Iron Maiden tribute. Fellow banjo-rattlers The Mintlly Illbillies do an Ozzy tribute set. Is hobo-ified metal the new alternative rock, or just yesterday's limp grunge porridge? Flyer: https://facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1509446567855510

Train Wreck Method | Phantum Sun | Grey Areas | HolleeStar | We All Perish
Saturday, November 22. VFW Post 3619 (1115 Hwy. 27, DeRidder). 7PM. $10.
Unnamed all-ages rock n' metal fest, hosted by DeRidder's own progressive hardcore band Grey Areas and four other far-flung Pelican State representatives. We choose to travel vast distances to rock shows not because it is easy, but because it is hard, as someone who died on this day would say (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_choose_to_go_to_the_Moon). 7 - 11. Flyer & band descriptions: https://facebook.com/events/808338448317603

WINEDINE69ME
Sunday, November 23. Saturn Bar. 8PM.

DJ Vikta Numan | DJ Davoyse | DJ Antpile
Monday, November 24. Cafe Istanbul (2372 St. Claude Avenue). $5.
Folks! We need you guys support with this. We are trying to curate a safe atmosphere for all that puts the emphasis on dancing and having a free spirited good time. No sections, no over priced bottles, no photo ops all night just unbridled fun! House, disco, funk, dance music! DJ Vikta Numan playing disco, DJ Davoyse playing house DJ Antpile playing dance. Free entry is limited and first come first serve!

BC Coogan
Monday, November 24. Saturn Bar. 8:30PM.

Rushadicus the Cello Goblin
Tuesday, November 25. No Dice. 9PM. $15. Booking
Goblin performance art featuring cello metal and baroque kazoo. tickets: https://dice.fm/event/bbnplk-rushadicus-25th-nov-no-dice-new-orleans-tickets?lng=en-US

Mama's Broke | Chris Acker
Tuesday, November 25. Saturn Bar. 9PM.

Full Circle | Flamingeaux RTS
Wednesday, November 26. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Neutral Snap | The Band Melrose
Wednesday, November 26. Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton Avenue). 8PM.
Neutral Snap are NOLA pop-punkers.

Putrid Fauve | Empty Model | Glass Machine | fri(G)id
Wednesday, November 26. Mudlark Theatre. 7PM (EARLY SHOW). $10.
Ambient noise soundscape throwdown with a wholesome touch of performance art and avant-garde background videos. Can ambient music be harsh, or is that a paradox? The answers may lie in the adjectives – foul, vacant, transparent, cold – in these artists' monikers. Let your body learn. Bandcamp accounts: putridfauve, emptyxmodel, glass-machine, frigidnoize. All ages. Great Putrid Fauve live vid: https://youtu.be/zO1JpSXL_Us. Flyer w/ one of the coolest & most elaborate fonts to grace mortal eyes: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPPZ3i9DgOh (there's a paper one at Euclid Records).

Yeah You Rite Karaoke with Nicky Diamonds
Wednesday, November 26. Saturn Bar. 9PM.

Drab | Them Guys | Ending
Friday, November 28. Chafunkta Brewing (69123 Sky Brook Road, Mandeville). 8PM. $5.
The inaugural Joshfest, celebrating the brewery's 12th anniversary w/ local hard rock bands. https://facebook.com/events/716205884173751

Record Store Day: "RSD Black Friday"
Friday, November 28. Independent record stores. FREE.
See record list at https://recordstoreday.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2025/RSD+Black+Friday+2025+l/2025_BLACK_FRIDAY_PUBLIC.pdf or https://recordstoreday.com/NewsItem/12003 / Discuss at https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/comments/1nwa5km/record_store_day_black_friday_2025

Bouffant Bouffant's Homo Cosmic Cajun Discotheque
Friday, November 28. Saturn Bar. 10PM.

DVS
Saturday, November 29. Gasa Gasa. 7PM.
Mike Dillon, Johnny Vidacovich, James Singleton.

Killer Whale
Saturday, November 29. Les Bon Toups Roule. 11PM. $10.
"This is a band that entirely encompasses the beauty of laying back. They have a unique vision that subtly welcomes you into their colorful rhythms and rock n roll daydreams."

Lenny Zenith | Craig Cortello | Louis Maistros
Saturday, November 29. NOLA 'Nacular Studio & Gallery (1172 Magazine St.). 6PM. FREE (donations appreciated). Turducken Productions
Old Punks Gone Acoustic Vol. 3. Lenny Zenith of RZA/Pop Combo. Craig Cortello of Private Joy. Louis Maistros of Old Arabi Lighthouse Records and Books/The Last Picture Show (Baltimore).

Don't Dance Don't Come
Saturday, November 29. Saturn Bar. 10PM.

Boron | Brethren Hogg | Tryfer
Saturday, November 29. Twist of Lime. 9PM. $10.
Boron are a Gentilly doom rockin' quartet. They drop new LP (actually CD) Gigantism in Miniature with a thud at this show. B. Hogg play some stoned n' irate metal. One-man band Tryfer makes its critically-acclaimed debut. Don't worry, be happy. https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1242380681242594&id=100064120203280

David J | Vinsantos | Raymond Moose Jackson | Trevor Pink
Sunday, November 30. New Marigny Theatre (2301 Marais Street). 7PM. $25, $75 (VIP meet n' greet).
Ex-Bauhaus and -Love and Rockets. "An intimate evening of music, spoken word and more. Enjoy new songs from David J as well as classics we know and love. With Vinsantos, Stanley Roy and Tsarina Hellfire of Le Vampyre Cabaret, Raymond Moose Jackson, Trevor Pink [of NOLA rockerz Missing] & more for a unique listening room experience."

Louis Michot & Swamp Magic
Sunday, November 30. Saturn Bar. 8PM.

HOES (Horticulturalists of Exceptional Skill)
Monday, December 1. Carrollton Station. 6PM.
"Plant nerds talking all things plants and gardening. Feel free to bring any plants, props, cuttings or seeds to swap and share!" Held here the first Monday of every month. Flyer: https://facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1918548395633265

BC Coogan
Monday, December 1. Saturn Bar. 8:30PM.

Izzy Chase Quartet | Whitenoise | Trivial Matters
Tuesday, December 2. Saturn Bar. 9PM.

Parra for Cuva | DJ 87 | Elliot From Earth
Wednesday, December 3. The Rabbit Hole (1228 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard). 10PM. $25 (advance).
The headliner is a Berlin-based downtempo, chillout electronica purveyor doing an "exploration of sound in a surprising and sensitive journey that unites haunting vocals, choir-singing, groovy basslines, trance-inducing shakers and many exciting collaborations." Many tracks have guest vocals that add little to the music's lethargic yet tropical feel. One of only five U.S. shows on his tour. Two NOLA DJs open. More info at eventbrite.com/e/1735695113809. 10 PM - 2 AM.

156/Silence | Hourhouse
Thursday, December 4. Gasa Gasa. 7PM.

Renée Gross | Sari Jordan
Friday, December 5. BJ's (4301 Burgundy Street). 9PM.

Phoush
Friday, December 5. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

The Mynabirds
Friday, December 5. NOLA 'Nacular Studio & Gallery (1172 Magazine St.). 7PM. $25. Turducken Productions
Singer-songwriter Laura Burhenn has made music as The Mynabirds since 2010, releasing four critically acclaimed and stylistically different albums on Saddle Creek. Must purchase advance tickets at https://undertowshows.com/products/new-orleans-la-december-5

La Tran-K
Friday, December 5. Saturn Bar. 10PM.

Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes | Whisper Party!
Friday, December 5. Tipitina's. 9PM. $15.00 (+ $6.83 fees).
Ex-Head Pro.

R.A.P. Ferreira & Crow Billiken | Kaye the Beast | Brainweight
Saturday, December 6. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

George Orwell Beyond 1984 and Animal Farm Book Club
Saturday, December 6. Jefferson Parish Library, Rosedale Branch (4036 Jefferson Highway). 12:30PM. FREE.
"What counts is that we don't betray each other:" Christopher Hitchens' book Why Orwell Matters will be discussed in the fourth of five meetings of the book club. Email mparker@jefferson.lib.la.us for more details.

Photek | Chana | Atek | Tristan Dufrene | Beebe
Saturday, December 6. Santos Bar. 9PM.
"Ecstatic to announce the legendary Photek in New Orleans! A night of unparalleled jungle music with CHANA [MIAMI] (@c00rdinatedcha0s), ATEK (@atek_dnb), BEEBE (@bb_504), and New Orleans Queen of the underground TRISTAN DUFRENE (@trissyjames)." Photek is in the elite Metalheadz crew since the mid-'90s. His highly influential "Ni-Ten-Ichi-Ryu (Two Swords Technique)" was in the '98 film Blade & on many a compilation, most notably MTV's Amp ('97). Its hypnotic & swordy music video is a must-see. Presented by The Bassik Agency, Audubon Imprint, & 504 Junglizm. This event is on both floors. 21+. Flyer: https://www.santosbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/photek.jpg / https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQcudS-DfQV

BC Coogan
Monday, December 8. Saturn Bar. 8:30PM.

Glyders | The Convenience | Timeout Room
Tuesday, December 9. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Los Guiros | DJ C'est Funk
Tuesday, December 9. Saturn Bar. 9PM.
Cumbia.

Sevendust | Cory Marks
Tuesday, December 9. The Fillmore (6 Canal Street). 8PM. $62+.
"Denial" is still one of the dopest nü-metal songs ever.

Zine making workshop
Wednesday, December 10. Acadiana Center For The Arts (101 W. Vermilion Street, Lafayette). 5:30PM-7:30PM. Free with registration.
"Join us in a collaborative collaging workshop as we assemble the 5th issue of the Creative Acadiana Community Art Zine. Issue theme to be announced!" RSVP for free at simpletix.com/e/artist-round-up-zine-making-tickets-226779

Primitive Man | Buffalo Nichols | Today is the Day | God is War
Wednesday, December 10. Gasa Gasa. 7PM.

Beats Antique
Wednesday, December 10. The Joy Theater. 8PM. $33.80+.
"Beats Antique is a U.S.-based experimental world fusion and electronic music group. Formed in 2007 in conjunction with producer Miles Copeland, the group has become noted for their mix of different genres as well as their live shows, which mix samples and heavy percussives with Tribal Fusion dance and performance art." - Wikipedia. The lineup includes bellydancer Zoe Jakes. An obscure band boasting 315k Facebook followers. No opening act listed.

Shovels & Rope
Thursday, December 11. Chickie Wah Wah. 9PM. $39 (advance).
"Carving out a niche in the Americana world with strong, rootsy efforts... Shovels & Rope [Cary Ann Hearst & Michael Trent] have earned the right to follow their own muse." It's "An Intimate Evening with," hence no openers. Flyer: https://i.ticketweb.com/i/00/12/67/28/84_Original.jpg

Bad Santas Holiday Costume Party
Friday, December 12. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Chromeo (DJ set)
Friday, December 12. Republic. 11PM. $20 (early bird).
Humorously suave luxury R&B lotharios from Monréal. Long-winded 2010 bio at republicnola.com/event/chromeo: "The duo of Dave 1 and P-Thugg has built a career on turning flirtation into philosophy, heartache into groove, and irony into an art form!" chromeo.net. 18+. Flyer: https://republicnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/REP_CHROME4.1200X1500.png

Trivium | Jinjer | Heriot
Friday, December 12. The Fillmore (6 Canal Street). 7:30PM. $64.

Sub Division
Saturday, December 13. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.
Joy Division cover band.

Mod Dance Party
Saturday, December 13. Saturn Bar. 10PM.

Dragon Smoke | Gitkin
Saturday, December 13. Tipitina's. 9PM. $30.
"IF YOU SEE SMOKE, YOU KNOW YOU WILL SEE FIRE!" "Step into a world where dust-strewn landscapes meet the hypnotic melodies of desert blues and psychedelic cumbia. Welcome to the world of Gitkin."

BC Coogan
Monday, December 15. Saturn Bar. 8:30PM.

Drunk Picasso Clothing Swap
Tuesday, December 16. Saturn Bar. 5PM.

Catbite | Jay Wood
Thursday, December 18. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

The Casualties | Crazy & The Brains | The Kings Cannons
Friday, December 19. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

SLAAP (Smokestack Lightning Ariel Androgyny) Cabaret
Friday, December 19. Saturn Bar. 9PM.

Fatter Than Albert | Bad Operation | Joystick | Maddie Ruthless
Friday, December 19. The Broadside (600 N. Broad Street).
What year is this?

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones | Alash
Saturday, December 20. The Joy Theater. 8PM. $63+.
The reunited Flecktones, with all four original members (incl. famed bassist Victor Wooten & his brother Roy a.k.a. Future Man), combine jazz, bluegrass, & psychedelic pop. You might've seen their '90s album covers and presumed they were in the vein of Pink Floyd or Primus or Phish; those bands' influence is present, but subtly / incidentally. Alash is a Tuvan throat singing ensemble from throat singing hotbed Kyzyl, Tuva. Possibly the first such act to ever perform in NOLA? Do they regard every form of Western music as mere failed attempts to improve upon Tuvan throat singing... and chuckle at us? They won't be laughing after some enterprising locals invent Tuvan throat sludge about five minutes after this concert. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alash_(ensemble) / https://khoomei.narod.ru/muz/KARGYRAA.mp3

Goodbye Academy | GutZombie | Double Knockout | Belle Grove
Saturday, December 27. The Varsity. 8PM. $15 (advance), $20 (door).
Christmas Crashout Fest. Emo-y (except GZ) local rockers assemble. 18+. Presented by Mixed Alternative Mag & Louisiana LOUD. https://facebook.com/events/33086317954292357

Where Y'acht?
Wednesday, December 31. Gasa Gasa. 9PM.

George Orwell Beyond 1984 and Animal Farm Book Club
Saturday, January 3. Jefferson Parish Library, Rosedale Branch (4036 Jefferson Highway). 12:30PM. FREE.
"What counts is that we don't betray each other:" George Orwell's Burmese Days will be discussed in this fifth and final meeting of the book club. Email mparker@jefferson.lib.la.us for more details.

The Black Jacket Symphony
Saturday, January 10. Baton Rouge River Center Theater (220 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge). 7:30PM. $45+.
The Black Jacket Symphony performs Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.

Sparrow Smith & the Resonant Rogues | Meredith Moon
Tuesday, January 20. Saturn Bar. 9PM.

Peli Con
Saturday, January 24. Dugas Recreation Center (30372 Eden Church Road, Denham Springs). 10AM-6PM. $15 (age 11-59), $10 (60+), free (0-10).
4th annual. "Comics, gaming, art, cards, collectibles, cosplay contest, panels, food..." https://facebook.com/events/1123171289184389

Lauren Ruth Ward
Tuesday, January 27. NOLA 'Nacular Studio & Gallery (1172 Magazine St.). 7PM. $20. Turducken Productions
Lauren Ruth Ward is a Baltimore born multidisciplinary artist, whose lyrics and stage expression are based on the exploration of the human condition. Must purchase advance tickets at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/laurenruthward/1874605

Reverend Horton Heat | The Bills
Friday, January 30. Tipitina's. 9PM. $10 (advance).
Low price ($10 Ticket Tour of North America), lower brow. "Listening to the REVEREND HORTON HEAT is tantamount to injecting pure musical nitrous into the hot-rod engine of your heart." The Bills are "New Orleans surf, punk, and garage!"

Nine Inch Nails | Boys Noize
Thursday, February 5. Smoothie King Center (1500 Dave Dixon Drive). 8PM.
Michael Moss' favorite band Boys Noize.

Gonzales Retro Con
Saturday, February 7. Lamar Dixon Expo Center (9039 South St Landry Avenue, Gonzales). 10AM-6PM.
This year's theme is the 30th anniversary of Pokémon. Mere furlongs away from the Tanger Outlet Mall & Cabela's! CONSUME. Also open the next day from 11 - 5. https://facebook.com/events/1189035643049464

Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP Legacy)
Tuesday, April 28. Manship Theatre (100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge). 7:30PM. $60 - $80.
We've all nodded our heads to Brain Salad Surgery, but this is an advisory to AVOID this show, prog rocker. "Created by Carl Palmer and his management, the show will be presented with the full cooperation of the Estates of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. THIS IS NOT A TRIBUTE ACT - THIS IS THE REAL THING. Through modern technology they will reunite the band: Carl with his two bandmates, playing together along with Keith Emerson & Greg Lake, who both passed away in 2016. The show combines video performance of Emerson and Lake from a legendary sold out ROYAL ALBERT HALL ELP show from 1992 with live on stage performances of Carl Palmer with his own ELP Legacy band (Paul Bielatowicz and Simon Fitzpatrick). All the musicians play together in sync to present a complete and authentic Emerson, Lake & Palmer show." Imagine if established rock acts like SUGAR RAY, THOU, or BANANARAMA try to pull this crap on their fans in like 30 years after 67% of their members croak. "ELP was an English progressive rock supergroup formed in London in 1970. The band consisted of Keith Emerson of the Nice (keyboards), Greg Lake of King Crimson (vocals, bass, guitar, producer), and Carl Palmer of Atomic Rooster (drums, percussion). With nine RIAA-certified gold record albums in the US and an estimated 48 million records sold worldwide, they are one of the most popular and commercially successful progressive rock groups of the 1970s."

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