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Feyleux | Missing
Monday, March 23. Holy Diver (1200 St. Bernard Avenue). 9:30PM. $10.
North Carolina coed duo Feyleux, "a dark alternative band formed in mid-2023, merging dreampop and darkwave. Their debut album, Midnight Hearts, features edgy bass synths, swirling guitars, and ethereal vocals, exploring themes of love, loss, and longing through a gothic lens." Listen to future goth club anthems "Clairvoyance" & "Frailty." They are tourmates w/ synthy darkwave singer Carrellee (who performed here in 2023 & across the block at the former Goat in '25). Missing are surprisingly lovable, huggable NOLA post-goth rock posse with tales to tell and black merch to sell. 21+. Flyer: https://files.holdmyticket.com/image/upload/w_350,c_fit,c_limit,c_fill,q_80,dn_72,dpr_auto,f_auto/v6/uploads/flyers2/724ulh3fqc8okp7ix9jv.jpg

The Dead Spies | The Nancies | Stgma
Tuesday, March 24. Gasa Gasa. 9PM. $9.46 (advance).
"Real deal punk music, all bred right here in the city." 18+. Flyer: https://i.ticketweb.com/i/00/13/37/63/33_Edp.jpg

Bonerama | Bon Bon Vivant
Wednesday, March 25. Lafayette Square (550 St. Charles Avenue). 5PM. FREE.
Wednesday At The Square concert. NOLA trombone collective Bonerama are known for doing eclectic covers – Led Zeppelin (their most-covered act by far, sometimes comprising nearly their entire set), Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath (always "War Pigs"), King Crimson, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Bowie, Marley, Fats Domino, Beatles (always "Helter Skelter"), etc. – but mostly do originals. "Bon Bon Vivant's dynamic sound fuses the pulse of their New Orleans home with the grit of indie and the heart of Americana. In the hands of front-woman Abigail Cosio and saxophonist/vocalist Jeremy Kelley, Bon Bon Vivant's music is a tribute to life, from the chaotic to the captivating and everything in between." Much like Sisters In Christ's all-too-infrequent sidewalk sales. All ages; 5 - 8. As always, the opening act plays from 5 - 6, then the headliner plays from 6:30 - 8.

Mikayla Braun
Wednesday, March 25. Picnic Provisions & Whiskey (741 State Street). 5PM.
Outdoors.

Tatsuya Nakatani | Ratty Scurvics' Flying Roaches | Stoo[ert] Odom & Roger Kunkel | Rob Cambre
Wednesday, March 25. Saturn Bar. 9PM. $15.
Kobe, Japan's Nakatani will create noises by banging upon gongs, whilst others on the bill will do so by scraping guitar strings, possibly vocalizing, turning small knobs, etc. Heads in the crowd will sort of nod if enough fermented beverages are quaffed. Every member of Sonic Youth has probably had a solo project that sounds like each of these acts. Scurvics has a song titled "Keeping Quiet With Strong Opinions While Dying In The Getaway Car." Odom & Kunkel were in bleakly humorous '80s-'90s mope rock group Thin White Rope. (Don't look up the origin of that name.) You know Cambre's six-string assault. Speaking of Kobe, dunk maestro Kobe Bryant was known to eat at Mandina's. Bryan Cranston too. They both have "Bryan" in their names. Has Bryan Funck dined there? Speaking of the name Bryant, did you know Kobe Bryant died exactly 37 years after the most famous college football coach, Bear Bryant? And that the word Bryant = 37 in gematria? And that Kobe played his whole pro career in the only state with a bear on its flag? 21+. Flyer: https://dice-media.imgix.net/attachments/2026-02-25/abaa42b5-3fea-4786-adee-94743654171c.jpg

Billy Doom | Bored Shortz
Thursday, March 26. Banks Street Bar. 8PM.

Peter Holsapple & Friends
Thursday, March 26. Carrollton Station. 8PM.
Influential guitarist for jangle / power poppers the dB's (early contemporaries / tourmates of R.E.M., whom he briefly joined), L.A. / LA supergroup Continental Drifters, Hootie & Thee Blowfish, solo career, etc. https://www.setlist.fm/search?query=Louisiana+db%27s. https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2022/11/peter-holsapple-the-dbs-interview.html. 21+.

The Lumineers | Shovels & Rope
Thursday, March 26. Smoothie King Center (1501 Dave Dixon Drive). 7:30PM. $44.50+.
Well, both of these bands played at the Circle Bar a few blocks away in the early 2010s. Do they not deserve victory laps? (You can instead see S&R headline at Chelsea's Live in Baton Rouge on May 1st.)

Court 13 Arts Filmmaker Retreat
Thursday, March 26. The NIMS Center & The Broad Theater. 7:30PM. $125-$150.
Our inaugural filmmaker retreat will take place March 26th, 27th & 28th, 2026. Learn from Eliza Hittman, Benh Zeitlin, Zandashé Brown, Casey Shaw, and more! An intimate space for filmmakers to gather and engage in discussions, participate in workshops, and connect with other filmmakers. What does it mean to tell stories when the world is falling apart around us? What does it mean to be creative when the unthinkable is happening next door? How do we create art from reality in ways that honor our subjects and have lasting impact on their lives? CAPACITY IS LIMITED. REGISTER NOW! https://www.court13arts.org/filmmaker-retreat

The Big Diamonds | Jenna McSwain Band
Friday, March 27. BJ's Lounge (4301 Burgundy Street). 9PM.

Those Monsters | Neznum | Konstricted
Friday, March 27. Holy Diver (1200 St. Bernard Avenue). 9PM. $10.
"THOSE MONSTERS: NOLA Industrial Rock Trio. NEZNUM: Louisiana Sludge Groove!! KONSTRICTED: Death metal band from Raceland, Louisiana." Your headliners have many quickie AI music videos embedded at https://thosemonsters.bandcamp.com/album/sleeptown. 21+ as always.

Effigy | N.I.X. | Leest | Amorance
Friday, March 27. Midcity Ballroom. 8PM. $10.
Effigy is Lafayette progressive nü-metal. N.I.X. is Austin crossover hardcore. Leest is Pearl River punk. Amorance is NOLA humorous metalcore. All ages. Flyer: https://s3.amazonaws.com/geotix-production-uploads/uploads/9a54b63e-3eff-445b-ba05-251e36709a76.jpg

Mayrunner | Clementine | 2/4 Flinchin'
Friday, March 27. The Loose Caboose (201 McKinley Street, Lafayette). 7PM. $10.
Lafayette emo / indie rock (Mayrunner), Rockford, IL emo pop (Clementine), B.R. ska (2/4 Flinchin'). What with all this emo, the title of Fran Drescher's revealing (see the back cover pic) 1996 autobiography, Enter Whining, comes to mind. Flyer: https://facebook.com/theloosecabooselafayette/photos/1622914386508727

The Raymonds | Crystal Plumage
Saturday, March 28. Checkpoint Charlie's. Gabba gabba FREE.
Your Chicago-area headliners are "old punk rockers paying homage to The Ramones." Everybody loves The Raymonds. Anyone else catch Ramones tribute Teenage Lobotomy at the late Dragon's Den down the block about 15 years ago? Pensacola's "Crystal Plumage unleashes a high-energy rock show with blistering passion and focused precision in any and every venue we play. Nobody likes labels but we do love the Stooges, Bowie, Black Sabbath, Ramones, Misfits, Blondie... you get it. We're road warriors, and no venue is too far to be considered." (A synth-goth act also uses this name in Cali.) 21+. Flyer: https://www.facebook.com/61579678499927/photos/d41d8cd9/122144518508989283

Sasha Masakowski Trio
Saturday, March 28. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (419 Decatur Street). 3PM. FREE.

Tender Mercy | Kate Baxter | Johnny Liar
Saturday, March 28. NOLA 'Nacular Studio & Gallery (1172 Magazine Street at Erato). 7PM. FREE (donations appreciated). Turducken Productions
Bliss Out Night. https://linktr.ee/tendermercy https://www.instagram.com/katebaxtersings https://www.instagram.com/johnny.liar

Swinging Astrid | My Beloved | Mars & Other Planets
Saturday, March 28. Siberia. 9PM. $12.
Bandcamp bio: "Emerging from the New Orleans underground, four-piece glitter grunge band Swinging Astrid is currently making waves in the Gulf South alternative scene. Composed of drummer Rob Florence, lead guitarist Jess Araten, bassist Clover, and lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Madeline Usher, the band fuses grunge, shoegaze, and alt rock into something that’s equal parts volcanic, tender, and visceral." marsandotherplanets.com. [Note to NOLADIY: Mars & Other Planets is one band. You keep splitting it into two. They are not related to the active(?) local band Mars, nor to the defunct local band The Other Planets.]

Slowhole | Dremm | Days of Grief | Angel's End | Social Daze
Saturday, March 28. The Broadside (600 N. Broad Street). 6PM. $10.
Slowhole's last local show for a bit before their upcoming Europe run. Angel's End comeback show. Social Daze first ever show. Wear your best jorts and bring a camcorder.

Chemical City Rebels | MxB | More Than Grit
Saturday, March 28. Twist of Lime. 7PM.
Chemical City Rebels are Baton Rouge existential stoner rock meets Kansas-style classic rock & some punk. MxB are stoner, groove metal. More Than Grit are NOLA "New, original act inspired by Hotwater Music, Avail, Bad Religion, Motorhead, Thrice, Leatherface, and other old people music." https://facebook.com/events/912754164411828

Oscillation Communications | Glassy Eye | Scott Fryoux
Saturday, March 28. Wolf Den (at the Howlin Wolf). 10PM. $10.
"The New Orleans Synth Cult presents The Modulation Sessions featuring the Live Hardware Synthesis of Oscillation Communications with Glassy Eye and Scott Fryoux!" 18+.

Redd Kross | Conan Neutron & The Secret Friends
Sunday, March 29. No Dice. 9PM. $30 (advance).
"Redd Kross have always existed slightly to the left of everything and perfectly in the center of themselves. Formed in 1979 by Hawthorne brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald (ages 15 and 11 at the time), the band sprang to life in the same Southern California orbit that produced Black Flag, with whom they played their earliest shows. Where their peers carved out strict definitions of punk, the McDonalds treated the genre as an open invitation: a passport to mix bubblegum with noise, Kiss with the Velvet Underground, the Partridge Family with the Germs, sometimes in the same song and always without apology. Through the ’80s and ’90s, Redd Kross built a reputation as one of the great unsummarizable American bands." Steven and drummer Dale Crover currently pull double duty in Redd Kross & Melvins. If you're wondering if this show will sell out, consider that the Kross once played on July 4th at Lakefront Arena (opening for Stone Temple Pilots & Meat Puppets in '94). 21+.

Lioness | J. Mix | Maddy Kirgo | Queen Bonobo
Sunday, March 29. Tigermen Den (3113 Royal Street). 7:30PM. FREE.
Hosted by Leonie Evans.

Tin Men
Monday, March 30. Fritzel's (733 Bourbon Street). 5PM.

Rex Gregory 3 | Chris Alford, Jesse Morrow, & Justin Peake | Hal Lambert & Mitch Mobley
Monday, March 30. Okay Bar (1700 Port Street). 7:30PM.
Experimental jazz / soundscapes, etc.

Clownvis Presley | IV & The Strange Band | King Sickabilly
Tuesday, March 31. Siberia. 8PM. $20/$25.
IV & The Strange Band are in fact the son of Hank III (Coleman Williams aka "Four") and his strange band. PLUS! The king of clowns, Clownvis, is in the house!! The long-awaited conversation has finally happened. Clownvis Presley offers a unique blend of comedy, song, and magic to people across America. He has been cited as being “Better than the real Elvis”. He tours with prominent bands like Insane Clown Posse, Neil Hamburger, Mac Sabbath, Unknown Hinson, Tim Heidecker and more. AND! KING SICKABILLY aka ‘’Dave Sasquatch’’ stomps at you with apocalyptic lyrics and reverb drenched truth. No stranger to the long, lost highway… this loving beast is a prolific performer that continues to pay his dues Nationwide for over 20 years with his highly acclaimed and award winning touring band, ‘’Sasquatch and the Sick-A-Billys’’. He continues to tear up the road harder than ever with high and lonesome roots music, heavy energy and haunting dark, country blues… He delivers every note and word as if it’s the end of the world and the last night on earth. This music will be saved.

The Bomb Pulse | Bored Shortz | More Than Grit
Thursday, April 2. Saturn Bar. 8PM. $10.

Racoma | Lilly Miller
Friday, April 3. Chickie Wah Wah. 7PM. $15 (advance). $20 .
Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/racoma-chickie-wah-wah-tickets/14079404?pl=cww Seattle-based band Racoma crafts a front porch soundscape where indie and folk influences intertwine, evoking a casual warmth like reconnecting with an old friend. Glenn Haider’s earnest vocals are complemented by Spencer Jordan-Lewis’s dynamic drum sound and Sean Collopy’s lyrical guitar. Each person’s element is essential, like voices in the heartfelt conversations that make up Racoma’s songs. Their collective sound radiates human connection, with emotional depth that draws listeners in to reflect long after the music fades.

Void | Phantom | Interceptor | Labyrinth | Eternity
Saturday, April 4. The Feed & Seed. 7PM. $12 (advance), $15 (door).
Mostly Southeastern thrash, speed metal. Lafayette "POSSESSIVE DEATH METAL" quartet Eternity's début show. All ages. Flyer: https://facebook.com/feednseedlafayette/photos/d41d8cd9/1523075036492812. (Some flyers say 7 PM, some say 8.)

Acath | Mondswell | Fish Band! | Bliss?
Saturday, April 4. Midcity Ballroom. 8PM. $10 (advance), $15.
Lafayette moody dream rockers Acath will shoegaze at the Ballroom for the first time. Their formerly-blonde singer / bassist now has black hair, so you know things are getting serious. Mondswell is BR ethereal wave / sadcore projekt of Billy Callaway, à la Love Spirals Downwards, Red House Painters. fish band! is NOLA shoegazers w/ début EP titled Lilith. Bliss? is BR power pop / jangle rawk trio. All ages & BYOB as always. Flyer: https://s3.amazonaws.com/geotix-production-uploads/uploads/754b3ace-eba0-44c0-bbae-e5b3cf8a9367.jpg

Half Raccoon
Saturday, April 4. NOLA 'Nacular Studio & Gallery (1172 Magazine Street at Erato). 7PM. FREE (donations appreciated). Turducken Productions
https://www.instagram.com/halfracoonmusic/

Silver Dose | Fail Method | The Fateless
Saturday, April 4. The Hot Spot Bistro (1948 E. Pass Road, Gulfport, MS). 8PM. $10.
NOLA metal, härd rock with "extreme vocals and blast beats that'll knock your socks off" (Silver Dose), New Iberia nü-metal, grind, sludge metal (Fail Method), Hattiesburg "original, hard-hitting rock" with "technical drumming" (The Fateless). Presented by Mz. Mayhem. https://www.facebook.com/events/872010125743805

Sunn O)))
Monday, April 6. Civic Theatre. 8PM. $44 (advance).
The bleak boys from the shadow of the Space Needle have dusted off their amps, downtuned their guitars, and donned the Darth Vader robes. Their first electric funeral in NOLA. "But I swear I've seen them live here." No, that was Earth or Thrones or Sleep or something else. All ages. No opening act listed on this tour until April 13th.

ZZ Top
Monday, April 6. Saenger Theatre (1111 Canal Street). 8PM. $60+.
(Also performing here the next day.) Drably satisfying Southwest boogie rock played competently by a grizzled trio of seasoned pros in sunglasses, for the last 57 years. What, were you expecting something more like Laurie Anderson, Merzbow, Diamanda Galás, Kraftwerk, Wesley Willis, the KLF, or Crass?

Flow Tribe featuring Alfred Banks | Zita
Wednesday, April 8. Lafayette Square (602 Camp Street). 5PM. FREE.
Wednesday At The Square concert. Read bios of each act by clicking their links at https://www.wwoz.org/events/1317826. All ages.

Cowardboy | Roy's Orb
Thursday, April 9. Wolf Den (at the Howlin Wolf). 9:30PM. $7.
Lo-fi post-folk. instagram.com/cowardboysoffinthishoe. roysorb.bandcamp.com.

Da Screech | Those Monsters | The Nancies
Friday, April 10. Checkpoint Charlie's. 9PM. $10.
Local hard rockers. Presented by Madame Monster. Will graphic design & branding scholars study this show for centuries? Da Screech has a bigfoot in their logo. Those Monsters have a skull in their logo. The Nancies have a Batman-homaging (new?) logo. Rank them all on the octopus-y flyer by Jerm La Haine of Those Monsters: https://www.facebook.com/events/1305874651553278

Rare Seed | Shiba Shiba | Sunscape | Chess
Friday, April 10. The Rabbit Hole (1228 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard). 5PM. $10 (advance), $15 (door).
"NOLA Psych Rock Exhibition. Don't miss these abundant grooves! New Orleans based Rare Seed delivers a colorful and lush approach to indie-rock with jazz undertones that impart a catchy and addictive soundscape." 5 - 9:30. 21+.

Neonautica | NOLA Housing Project | DJ M3OWM1X
Friday, April 10. Wolf Den (at the Howlin Wolf). 9PM. $13.
"Neonautica is a New Orleans-based voice/sax duo renowned for their work in EDM, avant-pop, and experimental classical music — as well as their unique collisions of those styles. Since 2017 singer/songwriter Megan Ihnen and saxophonist/composer/producer Alan Theisen have performed across the United States, combining live vocals and saxophone with electronic beats to create one-of-a-kind genre-bending shows. Neonautica’s original music fuses dubstep, psychedelic funk, drum and bass, art rock, and emotional orchestral sounds." They were formerly called MIATp. NOLA's M3OWM1X is, much like the cat food Meow Mix, "The only DJ cats ask for by name." IG: m3owm1xofficial. 18+.

Sever the Wicked | Slow The Knife | Silver Cap Baby | Die With Nature
Saturday, April 11. The Feed & Seed. 8PM. $10.
Poison the Well, Behead the Prophet, Protest the Hero, Escape the Fate, Crown the Empire, Kill the Lights... You know the top two bands at this show will be on the ornery aggro-rock side due to having the standard "[Verb] The [Noun]" band moniker template that sets the kids' hearts afire. "Sever The Wicked got their start in the town of Princeton WV. The music they write is melodic and brutally heavy, They have opened for national act such as Mushroomhead, Hail Sagen and a few more. They are proud of those accomplishments and strive to do more." Tired of winning yet? Me neither. All ages as always. Feed The Seed! Flyer: https://facebook.com/feednseedlafayette/photos/d41d8cd9/1495801182553531

How’d They See That Comin’?
Saturday, April 11. Jefferson Parish Library, Rosedale branch (4036 Jefferson Highway). 12:30PM. FREE. Booking
The Visionary Speculative Fiction Book Club, discussing Octavia Butler's novel Parable of the Sower. Contact mparker@jefferson.lib.la.us for further details

Byron Asher & Annabelle Plum
Wednesday, April 15. The Zeitgeist. 7:30PM.
Asher is a NOLA saxophonist / clarinetist, often heading Basher. Plum is an experimental vocalist from the Czech Republic who "uses her more than three octave range in contemporary music, improvisation and jazz. She focuses on experimental voice techniques and tone color." annabelleplum.com

The Arcadian Wild
Friday, April 17. Acadiana Center for the Arts – Moncus Theater (101 W. Vermilion Street, Lafayette). 7:30PM. $45.
"Spend an evening with The Arcadian Wild, a Nashville-based ensemble known for their intricate, heartfelt acoustic sound. Blending progressive folk, bluegrass, and choral harmonies, they create a musical style that is uniquely their own. Led by songwriters Isaac Horn (guitar) and Lincoln Mick (mandolin), joined by Bailey Warren on fiddle and Erik Coveney on bass, the group is celebrated for their rich arrangements and vivid storytelling." All ages.

Beach Angel
Friday, April 17. Les Bon Toups Roule. 11PM. $10.

DECONSTRUCTING SETTLER SOCIALISM: Anarchism and the Internationals in the Wild West
Friday, April 17. Sisters in Christ (5206 Magazine Street). 6PM. FREE.
Author talk and q&a with Gia Vogerl.

Supertask
Saturday, April 18. Arora (828 S. Peters Street, Loft 2). 10PM. $15 (early bird), $20 (advance), $25.
Oregon solo minimalist ambient electronic meanderings on the label Infinity Problem. Phase II: Observation tour. "Supertask creates sonic landscapes that dance between the intensity and stillness of the human consciousness. His offerings of musical escapism are consumed by the concept of infinity, and with a background in IT, Supertask often utilizes code and programming in his artistic vision." If it's too quiet, you're too old. 18+. Opening act TBA. Flyer: https://yugiywajnrtgxqdpvboe.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/event_images/optimized-poster-fa1edcd0-61cc-452a-bd83-5827683e5521-1769822945371.jpg

Record Store Day
Saturday, April 18. Your friendly local record palace. FREE.
https://recordstoreday.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2026/RSD+2026_v2/2026_RSD_PUBLIC_PDF.pdf

Dizgo
Tuesday, April 21. The Howlin Wolf. 11:55PM. $24.94 (advance), $30.79 (day of show).
New phone, who diz?* "Born from attic jam sessions between childhood friends Andrew Pickel and Kevin Hinnefeld, Dizgo’s story began with two guitars, a tape recorder, and a dream – literally. The band’s name came to Hinnefeld in a dream, before their first gig, reflecting the cosmic, boundary-breaking sound they’d soon deliver. Later joined by Jake Evatt on keys/vocals and Justin Clark on drums, the Bloomington-based quartet has since evolved into one of the country's premiere touring acts. Critics have called Dizgo 'one of the most operative names in the jam band scene' and 'Indiana’s psychedelic powerhouse,' blending the adventurous spirit of jamtronica with the deep-pocket pulse of funk, the warmth of soul, explosive guitar, and the kaleidoscopic textures of psychedelic rock." Translation: Expect them to play for cheaper at Le Bon Temps Roule at some point, b/c Pepper loves this jam-band slop. 18+; doors at 11:30. Flyer: https://i.ticketweb.com/i/00/12/82/30/64_Edp.jpg. * https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/new-phone-who-dis

Or Else | The Pallbearers | So Awful
Saturday, April 25. Checkpoint Charlie's. 8PM. $10. Booking
The Big Boss is back again to deliver another banger of a show for his beloved followers and supporters at his base of operations Checkpoint Charlies Playing New Orleans for the first time we have Alabama Grindcore lords, Or Else coming all the way from Birmingham to tear the place down Being backed up by local Horror Punk legends, The Pallbearers bring the heat as they're known for As well as local Thrashers, So Awful playing for the first time in months who will absolutely melt your face You don't want to miss this one!!

Dexter and The Moonrocks | High June | KG & The Bad Habits
Saturday, April 25. Chelsea’s Live (1010 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge). 8PM. $32.
Dexter and The Moonrocks are Abilene, TX '90s flashback slacker grunge, alt rockers. 18+.

Subatomic Sound System | Screechy Dan
Saturday, April 25. Chickie Wah Wah. 1AM (late nite; very early April 26th). $30 (+ $9.29 fees, incl. tax).
Brooklyn's SSS is a dub / reggae / drum n' bass / downtempo collective and record label, established in '99. This show occurs late in the night of the 25th; doors at 12:30 AM. It's a Jazz Fest thing... Your parents would understand. Fisher was a founder of, and one of the namesakes of, skank punks Fishbone. 18+.

The Heavy Heavy | Lou Hazel
Sunday, April 26. Chickie Wah Wah. 10:30PM. $32 (advance).

Bob Dylan
Monday, April 27. River Center Theater (220 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge). 8PM.

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."

Luca Stricagnoli
Thursday, April 30. Manship Theatre (100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge). 7:30PM. $35+.
"With more than 200 million views on his music videos and concerts in over 30 countries, Luca Stricagnoli has established himself as one of the most innovative and unique guitarists in the world. Known for pushing the boundaries of the acoustic guitar, he has invented groundbreaking instruments such as the Reversed Triple Neck Guitar, the Reversed Slide Neck, and The Guitar Ring, each of which has contributed to redefining the modern acoustic landscape." He plays Mozart on banjo, and plays Michael Jackson's "Thriller" on two guitars simultaneously. 7:30 - 9:30; all ages.

Shovels & Rope | Joelton Mayfield
Friday, May 1. Chelsea’s Live (1010 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge). 8PM. $30 (advance), $35 (day of show).
Under their original group name Cary Ann Hearst & Michael Trent, married couple Shovels & Rope played a rousing 2+ hour show at the Circle Bar in 2010. This year they will be opening for the Lumineers (the band with that "Ho Hey" megahit song that's not a Ramones homage but rather a ripoff of the Black Crowes' drug lament "She Talks To Angels") a few blocks away at the Blender on 3/26. Now shifting our focus to the milieu of Baton Rouge: The opener at this Chelsea's Live show may be related to lackadaisical Americana singer & Black Keys protégée Jessica Lea Mayfield, who headlined a few blocks away at the Spanish Moon in 2011. Sometimes paradise lies just a few blocks away, as late rock poet Eddie Money taught us. 18+.

Past Self | Missing | Delores Galore
Saturday, May 2. Santos Bar. 10PM. $20.
"past self [LOWERCASE puh-leez] is a Las Vegas-based Darkwave and Shoegaze band. Known for their swirling guitar tones, distinct image, and unique blend of Korean and English lyrics that the band has dubbed 'K-Goth,' they’ve quickly gathered the attention of the wider goth scene as a whole. Pulling heavily from bands like The Cure, Molchat Doma and Slowdive, the band consists of Sung (Vocals/Guitar), aether (Keys) and Spektor (Bass). They’ve opened for acts such as Twin Tribes, French Police, Mareux and Drab Majesty." Come on, you know you had Korean goths from Vegas on your bingo card this year. A pair of NOLA darkwavers shall open; one broodingly (Missing) & one danceably (Delores Galore). 21+.

Stanton Moore Trio | Frequinauts (f.k.a. Frequinox)
Sunday, May 3. The Broadside in The Pavillion (600 N. Broad Street). 9PM. $40 (early bird), $50 (advance).
"Since Jazz Fest of 2006, Stanton Moore Trio & Frequinauts (originally Frequinox) have closed out the festival with an evening of Jazz Funk, second to none. Come celebrate Twenty years of Out Of This World Frequinaut Funk plus Robert Walter's Birthday!" Stanton Moore Trio: Stanton (Galactic, Dragon Smoke, Corrosion Of Conformity [yup; their current drummer... no, really... look it up, punk]) Robert Walter (Greyboy Allstars, Roger Waters), Will Bernard (Mad Skillet, Blue Plate Special). Frequinauts: Stanton, Walter, Bernard, Donald Harrison Jr., Rob Mercurio (Galactic, Dragon Smoke). Presented by New Suit. 9 PM - 1 AM. This will sell out. Flyer: @ simpletix.com/e/256419

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra performs Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, Ginastera's Four Dances, and Bartók's Dance Suite
Thursday, May 7. The Orpheum. 6:30PM (talk), 7:30PM (music). $35+.
"Embark on an electrifying journey from the vibrant plains of Argentina to the heart of Eastern Europe and beyond with the energetic Four Dances from Estancia by Alberto Ginastera, Bela Bartók’s brilliantly folk-infused Dance Suite, and Stravinsky’s fiery favorite, Firebird Suite." Stravinsky's The Rite Of Spring invented punk rock, but his nuanced Firebird Suite was influential on thee likes of Godspeed You Black Emperor, Rachel's, & other modern indie chamber groups. https://theconversation.com/decoding-the-music-masterpieces-stravinskys-the-firebird-161582. Pre-concert chit-chat from 6:30 - 7. Flyer: https://orpheumnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/LPO-The-Firebird-5.7v21920x1080.jpg

How’d They See That Comin’?
Saturday, May 9. Jefferson Parish Library, Rosedale branch (4036 Jefferson Highway). 12:30PM. FREE. Booking
The Visionary Speculative Fiction Book Club, discussing Margaret Atwood's novel Oryx and Crake. Contact mparker@jefferson.lib.la.us for further details

Terror | Pain of Truth | End It | Start Today | Lower Class [NOLA]
Thursday, May 14. Chelsea’s Live (1010 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge). 7PM. $25.
Louis Prima: "There'll be no next time." Metallica: "Time is like a fuse, short and burning fast." The Smiths: "When you say it's gonna happen now, well when exactly do you mean?" The Replacements: "Hurry up, hurry up. Ain't you had enough of this stuff?" Rollins Band: "Don't think about it. Do it." Gorilla Biscuits: "Let's start today." Living Colour: "Your future won't save your past. The time is now, it won't last." CIV: "I can't wait one minute more." Gwen Stefani: "What you waiting for? Tick-tock, tick-tock... Take a chance, you stupid ho." Terror: "This time is my time. This time is our time. We are so alive." 18+. Flyer w/ band links: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVjPtzEEbpA

The Pause | Popperz | More Than Grit | Swarm
Friday, May 15. Holy Diver (1200 St. Bernard Avenue). 8PM. $10.

Corrosion of Conformity | Whores | Crobot
Saturday, May 16. Tipitina's. 7:30PM. $35.

Sun Kil Moon
Sunday, May 17. Chickie Wah Wah. 8PM. $25 (+ $7.61 fees) (advance).
Kozelek fronted '90s cult-favorite mope folk / ethereal slowcore band Red House Painters on the esteemed labels 4AD & Sub Pop. Absorb the bleak beauty of "Drop," "Medicine Bottle," "Mistress," & "Down Through" to become a megafan, then listen to their nonchalant cover of KISS's "Shock Me" for a chuckle. He was a member of the fictitious '70s band Stillwater in the blockbuster film Almost Famous (2000), & had a bit part in Vanilla Sky as Dude, Fix Your Face Guy (2001). That year, his yen for hard rock resurfaced when he released an LP of acoustic covers of early AC/DC sleaze. He then formed Sun Kil Moon, a slightly less broody, more Americana-oriented act. His inscrutable career has continued, with his uniquely beleaguered-sounding voice leading the way. One saw him do a sparsely-attended solo gig at One Eyed Jacks in early 2005, covering a Modest Mouse song or three. He released a Modest Mouse cover album later that year. This ramshackle career method has continued sporadically for the last two decades. He and his various projects are the subject of a surprisingly high amount of internet memes & general speculation, due in part to his mumbly persona & absence from social media. He has recently faced accusations of sexual misbehavior on past tours. RIYL: Will Oldham (a.k.a. Palace a.k.a. Bonnie "Prince" Billy), Jandek, Cat Power, Roky Erickson, Mount Eerie. This will sell out due to fans from nearby states mopping up tickets for this rare tour. (Red House Painters apparently never played in this state, & Sun Kil Moon played one known show here, at HOB – probably the Parish room – in '04.)

The Pharcyde
Sunday, May 17. Tipitina's. 8PM. $42 (advance).
Eclectic and influential L.A. jazz- / funk-rap collective, of '90s "Passin' Me By" & "Runnin'" fame, are back at it without the unfortunately-named Bootie Brown. And don't forget their "Drop" video, filmed entirely backwards in one take. (In the indie / noise rock world, Bailter Space did a backwards video, "Splat," the same year.) They became the natural heirs of P-Funk & Digital Underground. Their tunes were popular with skateboarders back in "the day," when one might grind to some Chili Peppers, Suicidal, Public Enemy, Anthrax, Fishbone, Beasties, NIN, Cypress Hill, Helmet, White Zombie, Dre, Pantera, Social D, Quest, Soundgarden, Tool, etc., before downing a frosty Big Gulp. No opening act listed yet.

Master Boot Record
Saturday, May 23. Siberia. 8PM. $25/$30.
MASTER BOOT RECORD (aka MBR) is a project founded in 2016 by producer Vittorio D’amore mixing together heavy metal and synthesized electronic music. Starting in 2016 releasing albums under the indie label Data Airlines has moved in 2018 to synthwave iconic label Blood Music to expand its audience to the electronic community. In 2019 MASTER BOOT RECORD settled with Metal Blade Records, the historic metal label based in Los Angeles to release the latest two albums “Floppy Disk Overdrive (2020)” and “Personal Computer (2022)” helping the project to gain increased popularity worldwide. MBR has also produced the video game “VirtuaVerse” as well as its original soundtrack. VirtuaVerse was released in 2020 on all gaming platforms as well as Nintendo Switch, Xbox and Playstation. The project as a live band increased their live activity in 2022 including live performing artists such as the guitar virtuoso and Ibanez endorser Edoardo Taddei at lead guitars and technical death metal drummer Giulio Galati.

Bill Frisell Trio
Thursday, June 4. Acadiana Center for the Arts Moncus Theater (101 W. Vermilion Street, Lafayette). 7:30PM. $45.
This group contains jazz guitar explorer Frisell with Luke Bergman & Tim Angulo. In addition to his main pursuits, Frisell's side quests have included being a member of punk-jazzers Naked City and appearing on an Earth LP. 7:30 - 9; all ages. Part of the All-Stars Series.

How’d They See That Comin’?
Saturday, June 6. Jefferson Parish Library, Rosedale Branch (4036 Jefferson Hwy. in Old Jefferson). 12:30PM. FREE. Booking
The Visionary Speculative Fiction Book Club, discussing Jeff Vandermeer's novel Annihilation. Contact mparker@jefferson.lib.la.us for further details

The Real Thing
Friday, June 12. Southport Hall. 8:30PM. $18.
A Faith No More tribute.

The Human League | Soft Cell | Alison Moyet
Wednesday, June 17. Saenger Theatre (1111 Canal Street). 7:30PM. $73 - $214.

Tori Amos | Bartees Strange
Sunday, July 12. Saenger Theatre (1111 Canal Street). 7:30PM. $60+.

How’d They See That Comin’?
Saturday, July 18. Jefferson Parish Library, Rosedale Branch (4036 Jefferson Hwy. in Old Jefferson). 12:30PM. FREE. Booking
The Visionary Speculative Fiction Book Club, discussing Kim Stanley Robinson's novel New York 2140. Contact mparker@jefferson.lib.la.us for further details

The Debtors
Friday, July 24. Acadiana Center for the Arts (Moncus Theater) (101 West Vermilion Street, Lafayette). 7:30PM. $30.
"Hailing from Lafayette, The Debtors bring a distinctly Southern charm to their shimmering blend of indie rock, nostalgia, and storytelling. With their 2024 album Everyone Is Alright, the five-piece band delivers a dreamy, heartfelt soundtrack for uncertain times — equal parts escapism and reflection. Their music drifts effortlessly from beachy grooves to waltzing ballads, anchored by poetic lyrics and melodies that linger like memory." All ages. 7:30 - 9:30.

International Dance Festival NOLA
Wednesday, September 16. Acadiana Center For The Arts - Moncus Theater (101 West Vermilion Street, Lafayette). 7:30PM. $35.
"A dynamic evening of movement and creativity featuring selected artists from the 2026 International Dance Festival New Orleans. Cutting-edge choreographers and performers bring their original works to the Spotlight Series, creating a rich intermingling of local spirit and global contemporary dance. Expect a program full of bold physicality, cross-cultural exchange, and imaginative stagecraft, each piece an invitation to witness movement that defies borders and invites connection." All ages; 7:30 - 9:30. Flyer @ simpletix.com/e/244743

"Weird Al" Yankovic | Puddles Pity Party
Wednesday, September 23. Raising Canes River Center (275 South River Road, Baton Rouge). 7:30PM. $55+.
"'Weird Al' brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2026 Tour, playing his iconic hits as well as some never-performed-live-before fan favorites. Al's long-time band is joined by four additional players to create a super-sized concert experience." The super-sizing extends to PPP, a 6'8" clown from Atlanta. Wikipedia: "His shows include a mix of silent prop comedy, mime, and audience participation, with songs interplayed throughout creating a narrative structure. His first performance as an independent act was an experiment for Aqua Teen Hunger Force's 2010 tour."

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