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Barkley Cove | Olivia Barnes | Redd & The Paper Flowers | Quinn Pilgrim
Wednesday, January 21. Wolf Den (at the Howlin Wolf). 9PM. $10.
"Barkley Cove is coming to The Howlin' Wolf! This is the band to watch in the new folk scene. Founded on collaborative songwriting, strong vocal harmony, and improvisation, the four members of the band fearlessly mix genres of folk, rock, country, and bluegrass to create a distinctively original musical style. Joining the night is Olivia Barnes, bringing us some Americana with a New Orleans flair! Coming in with a mix of Rock, Folk and Blues, Quinn Pilgrim will be rounding out the evening!" 18+.

Friendship | Little Mazarn | Thomas Dollbaum
Thursday, January 22. Siberia. 8PM. $15/$18.
We at Siberia are desperately hoping Friendship plays the song, "Resident Evil" at this show. Please, Friendship, play that song for us please, please, please!!!!!!!!!!!

Antonia & The Scum Band | Lexi Weege
Friday, January 23. Carrollton Station. 9PM.
Your headliners are "The sleaziest band in New Orleans." And from Northampton, MA: "Miss Weege is a blend of traditional blues roots, jazzy melodies and sassy lyrics." 21+ as always.

Leest | Effigy | Killing Bugs | Doogie
Friday, January 23. The Feed & Seed. 8PM. $10.
Pearl River emo punkz Leest with Lafayette "90's style rock band" (Effigy), Pierre Part grungesters (Killing Bugs), n' Lafayette / Abbeville punx (Doogie). All ages as always. Flyer: https://facebook.com/feednseedlafayette/photos/d41d8cd9/1464050612395255/

Across Phoenix | Vienna Notarianni | Noa & The Hand Grenades | Makena'Aloha
Friday, January 23. Jimmy's Club. 8PM. $10.
Two flyers & set times: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTK_xeCjhgJ

Blue Widow | The Bloomies | Zoomst
Friday, January 23. The Rabbit Hole (1228 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard). 7PM. $10.
Blue Widow are a Baton Rouge "alternative psychedelic punk" band who believe "much can be learned from the life of a spider." With NOLA opening bands possibly of a similar disposition, if not as arachnophilic. Cue Flipper's cover of "The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly." I guess she'll die.

Brasshearts Brass Band | Dead Music Capital Band | Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band | Black Sheep Ensemble | 8-Bit Brass Band
Friday, January 23. Wolf Den (at the Howlin Wolf). 8PM. $15 ($10 advance).
Chewbaccus Eve threauxdown with many a brassy crew... Whatever happened to local brass rockerz like Dang Bruh Y?, Lump, Bonerama, Why Are Building Such A Big Ship?, and The Local Skank? 8 PM: 8-Bit Brass Band. 9 PM: Black Sheep Ensemble. 10 PM Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band. 11 PM: Dead Music Capital Band. 12 PM: Brasshearts Brass Band. 18+. Flyer: https://i.ticketweb.com/i/00/12/77/35/44_Edp.jpg

Swamp Boy | Swamp Mom | Sous Vide Baby | Secret Passage
Saturday, January 24. Banks Street Bar. 8:30PM. FREE.
After Chewbacchus. Is this lineup some sort of in-joke? Flyer: https://facebook.com/erich.goodyear/photos/10236328970738669

Still Life for Humans | Swamp Diesel
Saturday, January 24. Blue Moon Saloon (215 East Convent Street, Lafayette). 8PM.

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

Acath | Hijack The Float | Ollie Oxen Free | Cashier
Saturday, January 24. The Feed & Seed. 7PM. $10.
Any questions? The Smiths once asked "How Soon Is Now?" (In '99, this song notched the #1 spot on 106.7 The End KKND's listener-voted countdown of best songs of the '80s.) Four decades later, your attendance is requested as ethereal Lafayette dreamgazers Acath drop début LP How Long Is Forever?. They will play the reverberation-doused album in full while barely moving onstage. Fellow Lafayette entities will perform before them: "south louisiana art rock" (Hijack); "roly poly songs [indie pop] by Ian & Olive" (OOF); bleak, grungy noisegaze (Cashier). All ages as always. Flyer w/ links: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTA5ZAHgGfY

Savage Wrath | Phantum Sun | Grey Areas | Transmit Dysphoria
Saturday, January 24. Huckleberry Brewing Co. (4724 Sterkx Road, Alexandria). 7 \PM.
Hard rock, (nu-?)metal. Transmit Dysphoria's début show. Presented by Kavity Kollective. https://facebook.com/events/891281946912983

Dead Media Market
Saturday, January 24. Rally Cap Brewing Co. (11212 Pennywood Avenue, Baton Rouge). 12PM-4PM. FREE.
Records, tapes, CDs, VHS, video games, etc.

Evrynightdaily
Saturday, January 24. Sea Cave (3000 St Claude Avenue). 8PM. $10.
Evrynightdaily album release show. Come hang out, play video games, and rock out to our new record!

Paul Jesse Down South | Chloé Marie | Lily | Penelope Shriver
Saturday, January 24. Wolf Den (at the Howlin Wolf). 7PM. $10.
Paul Jesse is heading south for his second tour in 2026. We’ve gathered a talented group of local artists and look forward to meeting audiences on the road.

Lamplight | Léna Bartlels | Hemlock | Honey The Fool
Sunday, January 25. Saturn Bar. 9PM. $12.
Lamplight is the songwriting project of Brooklynite Ian Hatcher-Williams: "Folk that comes creek-steeped." lamplightband.net. LB, also from the Empire State, and Chicago's hemlock, will share acoustic musings prior. But will any of them throw back brewskis and sign autographs at Metairie dive bar the Lamplighter Lounge? 21+. Flyer: https://dice-media.imgix.net/attachments/2025-12-02/300fee17-4eb0-4260-97dc-96da530ec96b.jpg

Straps N' Chaps | DJ Billy Gay Cyrus
Sunday, January 25. Siberia. 8PM. FREE.
Queer honky tonk dance party!

Zoé Basha | Bellringer
Tuesday, January 27. BJ's (4301 Burgundy Street). 9PM.
Irish folk singer Zoé Basha is also one-third of the group Rufous Nightjar, named after a bird.

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

Dead Cowboys Society
Wednesday, January 28. Siberia. 8PM. FREE.
FREE two-step lessons and line dancing with a LIVE ass band playing classic country and originals.

Amy Rigby | Hex Windham | Shawn Gwin
Thursday, January 29. NOLA 'Nacular Studio & Gallery (1172 Magazine St.). 7PM. $20. Turducken Productions
Amy Rigby has established herself as one of America’s enduring underground/cult/indie artists, combining the insight and humor of country and folk songwriting with classic rock craftsmanship and punk DIY spirit. Raised in Pittsburgh, schooled in late 70s lower Manhattan, she formed pre-Americana country band Last Roundup and Richard Hell’s favorite girl group the Shams in NYC's East Village before launching a solo career with 90s classic album Diary Of A Mod Housewife. https://www.amyrigby.com/ Advance tickets at https://www.handstamp.com/e/amy-rigby-reading-performance-with-hex-windham-and-shawn-gwin-8dollgtv

Daffodyl | Autumn Dominguez & Friends
Friday, January 30. Carrollton Station. 8PM.

Atoll | Truckstop Dickpill | Squelching
Friday, January 30. Checkpoint Charlie's. 9PM. $15. Booking
The Big Boss returns once again to announce another killer show for his beloved followers and supporters!! The Big Boss is bringing three top quality Brutal Death Metal bands at his new base of operations Checkpoint Charlie's Coming all the way from Oklahoma, we have mind breaking Brutal Death Metal, Squelching, followed by Appalachian Boner Slam from Knoxville, Tennessee, Truckstop Dickpill and leading the pack we have Arizona based Brutal DeathMetal ready to bring the face melting desert heat, Atoll

Gavino Loche | Adrian Raso | Layla Musselwhite | Jimmy Robinson | Phil deGruy
Friday, January 30. Hartley/Vey Theatre at Shaw Center For the Arts (100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge). 7:30PM. $31.
Across The Pond Guitar Festival. "Experience a captivating blend of international and local guitar talent. Featuring renowned musicians in individual performances, dynamic collaborations, and a spectacular grand finale with all artists. Gavino Loche's YouTube performances have millions of hits, and he has won numerous awards, including Best Up-and-Coming Italian Guitar Player. Gavino’s solo performances blend tapping, percussive sounds, and incredible fingerstyle arrangements." Presented by Manship Theatre. All ages.

Shmoo | Kelly Duplex | New Fools
Friday, January 30. Siberia. 8PM. $10.

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!"

Louisiana Surf Department
Saturday, January 31. Blue Moon Saloon (215 East Convent Street, Lafayette). 8PM-11PM.
"The Louisiana Surf Department is a swampadelic-country-rock band founded January 1, 2024 in Austin, Texas. On lead vocals and electric guitar, John Core of Crowley, Louisiana is truly the core of this music. He has carried most all of these songs for a long time on his journey to now – and has courageously brought this band together to help bring his songs to the world." louisianasurfdepartment.com.

The Shitty Stones | She Would | DJ Lady Li
Saturday, January 31. Saturn Bar. 10PM. $15.
Post parade party with The world's Shittiest Rock Band, crunk/nu-metal ravers She Would, and Lady Li turning tunes.

Sally Baby's Silver Dollars | Mission Delirium | The Heeters
Sunday, February 1. Siberia. 8PM. $15.

The Sadies | Rubber Chicken
Monday, February 2. Santos Bar. 8PM. $15 (advance).
Toronto trio "The Sadies have played all over the world where, for the last 30 years, they have astonished audiences with their earthy arsenal of roots music, country, spaghetti western, surf, garage rock, psychedelia, and the slippery beast known as alt rock, all with uncanny precision and passion." They've done collaborative albums with Andre Williams, John Doe (of X), Neko Case, John Langford (of Mekons), etc. Extremely cheap ticket price for a band with >20 albums. NOLA's "Rubber Chicken is a momentary distraction from the lives of 4 friends who are actively avoiding their varying levels of alcoholism." 21+.

Jana Horn | Hemlock | Alejandro Skalany
Wednesday, February 4. Siberia. 8PM. $10.

Esther Rose | Thomas Dollbaum | Sundarta
Thursday, February 5. Saturn Bar. 8PM. $15.

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

Sleaze Prom
Friday, February 6. Siberia. 9PM. $10.
SLEAZE PROM presented by DJ Warm Advice and Now That's What I Call Queer.

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

People Museum | Maddie Kirgo
Sunday, February 8. Gasa Gasa. 8:45PM. $20.
Ethereal synth pop meets brass (PM); languid folk-country (MK), both with dreamy female vox. "People Museum return to Gasa Gasa for a hometown carnival show! Maddy Kirgo kicks the night off at 8:45. Leave it on the dance floor." All ages.

Oinkliteration | Rotting Carcass | Chesticle
Sunday, February 8. Siberia. 8PM. $10. Booking
The Big Boss returns once again to deliver another killer and insane show for his beloved followers and supporters at one his favorite hubs of degeneracy, @siberianeworleans Starting things off we have Psychedelic Slam Lords from the infernal cesspool of Baton Rouge, Chesticle , followed by supreme top quality young blood Goregrinders from Houston, Rotting Carcass and finally capping off the night we have insane Panama City Slam here to hog the spolight (pun intended), Oinkliteration.

Vienna Notarianni | Chess | Feeferella | Noa & The Hand Grenades
Wednesday, February 11. Siberia. 8PM. $10.

Akchamel | Selma Oxor | Not White
Thursday, February 12. Gasa Gasa.
Post Muses Deep Graw Portal opening. Akchamel (primordial world apocalyptic), Selma Oxor (Detroit/new Orleans synth punk), Not White (multi genre noise analog waves).

The Mismiths | Death Church
Friday, February 13. Holy Diver (1200 St. Bernard Avenue). 9PM. $10.
The Los Angeles jangly horror punk headliners are evidently NOT a dual Smiths / Misfits cover band, at least based on their sardonic Dead To Me EP. But they sure play it up. "Melancholy crooning from Manchester meets hardcore horror punk from New Jersey. Even though most days may feel silent and grey, with The Mismiths, every night is like Halloween..." Their ensuing two shows are also in the Pelican State. linktr.ee/mismiths. Death Church are extremely loud NOLA deathrock / goth metal to weed out – and/or initiate – the mall goths. Tour poster: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSS-zNzkp8v

Brilliant Behemoth | Mormon Mincers | Shunt | Resin Cough | Chop X 7 | Teratoma | Plunge |Pat Minotaur
Friday, February 13. No Dice. 8PM. $35 day of show, $30 in advance. Booking
Mardi Grind Fest: Day 1. Happening again, the Big Boss is bringing Mardi Grind Fest again for a 3rd edition. So big it got too large for just one venue, so we have SEVENTEEN bands on day one alone between No Dice and Siberia.

Hotel Burgundy | Dallas Wax | Across Phoenix
Saturday, February 14. Gasa Gasa. 9PM. $10.
"Valentine Masquerade" show. This apparently is a pun on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Valentine's_Day_Massacre & implies you should wear a costume, which makes sense as it's a few days before Fat Tuesday. 18+. Tommy guns welcome, but they must be unloaded.

Fermented Mess | Torture Pig | Imminent End | Sniping Pigs | Happy Society | Hammered | Fupa Goddess | MysteryXMeat | Shitload
Saturday, February 14. Holy Diver (1200 St. Bernard Avenue). 8PM. $35 day of show $30 in advance. Booking
The Big Boss is back to bring part two of Mardi Grind Fest 3 live at Holy Diver and The Crypt!! Too big for just one venue with EIGHTEEN insane Grind and Gore acts you do not want to miss!! Holy Diver Fermented Mess 9:00 Shitload 9:40 MysteryXMeat 10:20 Fupa Goddess 11:00 Hammered 11:40 Happy Society 12:20 Sniping Pigs 1:00 Imminent End 1:40 Torture Pig 2:20 Crypt Snagg 9:20 Apocalyptic Noise Syndicate 10:00 Secretion 10:40 Nyctophagia 11:20 Bob Plant 12:00 Triage 12:40 Shitbrains 1:20 Laughing Dog 2:00 Sulfuric Cautery 2:40

Lovesong | First Wave
Saturday, February 14. Southport Hall. 8PM. $20 (advance).
Lovesong is a The Cure tribute band. "You say I know it's a waste of time, there's no use trying. So scared that life's gonna pass you by, your spirit dying. Not long ago I could feel your strength and your devotion. What was so clear is now overcast with mixed emotions. Deep in your heart is the answer. Find it, I know it will pull you through. I think it's true that we've all been through some nasty weather. Let's understand that we're here to handle things together. You gotta keep looking on to tomorrow. There's so much in life that's meant for you. Get on your feet! Get up and make it happen. Get on your feet! Stand up and take some action. Gotta get on your feet." - Gloria Estefan, "Get On Your Feet" (1989). Coincidentally, Estefan was paralyzed in a bus crash six months later. She then returned to her feet to mount a triumphant 1991 world tour. Evidently feeling inspired by the line "make it happen," Mariah Carey released her huge motivational hit of that name the ensuing year.

Sulfuric Cautery | Laughing Dog | Shitbrains | Triage | Bob Plant | Nyctophagia | Secretion | Apocalyptic Noise Syndicate | Snagg
Saturday, February 14. The Crypt (1301 St. Bernard Avenue). 8PM. $35 day of show $30 in advance. Booking
The Big Boss is back to bring part two of Mardi Grind Fest 3 live at Holy Diver and The Crypt!! Too big for just one venue with EIGHTEEN insane Grind and Gore acts you do not want to miss!!

Sub-Division
Monday, February 16. Siberia. 8PM. $20 ($15 advance).
New Orleans own Joy Division tribute band hits Siberia for a Lundi Gras party!

Blackwater Holylight | Glassing | Guts Club
Thursday, February 19. Siberia. 8PM. $20/$25.
Across three full-length albums and their latest EP, 'If You Only Knew,' the Portland now LA - based band has become synonymous with a heavy-lidded intensity, channeling grief, grace, and grandeur in equal measure. Doom, deathgaze, hard rock, shoegaze—genre signifiers swirl around their work, but none can quite pin down the ache and bloom at its core.

Friendship Commanders | Temptress | Pyrate
Friday, February 20. Siberia. 8PM. $15.

Mars | Other Planets | Angie Marias | The Mystery | Lisbon Girls
Friday, February 27. Carrollton Station.
Mars and Other Planets album release show.

Exhumed | No/Mas | Oxygen Destroyer | Congrealed Putrescence
Friday, February 27. Siberia. 7PM. $25 ($20 advance).

Heart | Lucinda Williams
Sunday, March 1. Brookshire Grocery Arena (2000 Brookshire Arena Drive, Bossier City). 7:30PM. $70.50.
Is it cloak and dagger? Could it be spring or fall? I walk without a cut through a stained glass wall.

Thelma and The Sleaze | Badzy | Stgma
Sunday, March 1. Siberia. 8PM. $15.

Helen Gillet
Thursday, March 5. The Tigermen Den (3113 Royal Street). 7:30PM-9:30PM. $20.
Part of the Listening Room series. Also here on April 2.

North Mississippi All Stars
Saturday, March 7. Acadiana Center for the Arts Moncus Theater (101 W. Vermilion Street, Lafayette). 7:30PM-9:30PM. $35.
All ages as always.

Lúnasa
Thursday, March 12. Acadiana Center for the Arts Moncus Theater (101 W. Vermilion Street, Lafayette). 7:30 PM. $35.
"Featuring bassist Trevor Hutchinson (The Waterboys), guitarist Ed Boyd (Flook, Michael McGoldrick Band), fiddler Sean Smyth, flutist Kevin Crawford, and piper Cillian Vallely (Riverdance, Bruce Springsteen collaborator), Lúnasa has been hailed as an 'Irish music dream team.' Their intricate arrangements, pulsing rhythms, and soulful melodies create a sound that’s both timeless and forward-looking – a living, breathing celebration of Irish tradition at its most electrifying. This concert is presented in partnership with Celtic Bayou Festival." All ages. The Waterboys have one of the greatest & most inspiring songs ever, btw: "The Big Music" ('84).

Howling Giant | Insomniac | Fen Magus | Totem
Thursday, March 12. Siberia. 8PM. $15.

Candlebox
Saturday, March 14. Paradise Theater at Margaritaville Resort Casino (777 Margaritaville Way, Bossier City). 7PM. $41+.
"Formed in Seattle in 1991, Candlebox went quadruple platinum with their 1993 self-titled debut and released two more acclaimed and top-selling albums (1995’s Lucy & 1998’s Happy Pills) before going on a hiatus in 2000." "Acclaimed" may be a *slight* stretch, as the 'Box were gleefully ravaged by every music publication in the competitive grunge decade. See Entertainment Weekly's "F" review of their sophomore effort: https://web.archive.org/web/20090425193719/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,299068,00.html. It concludes: "It's every bit as appalling and derivative as their first, with the foursome once again hacking out the kind of generic grunge that works like some Hydrox knockoff of Pearl Jam's genuine Oreo. [Fact Check: Hydrox actually preceded Oreo by 3 years. Wikipedia states "Compared to Oreos, Hydrox cookies have a less sweet filling and a crunchier cookie shell that is less soggy when dipped in milk."] With its dense guitars, blurry bass, and clunky drums, Lucy couldn't be more fat-bottomed and lifeless. In fact, it's encyclopedically bad. You won't find a single melody, the singer can't convey an ounce of emotion, and the lyrics make no sense at all. At least Candlebox's unadulterated terribleness offers the public a sad, necessary lesson. For those who believed the human race would never again endure anything as awful as Journey and Foreigner, Candlebox prove it can happen here." Were they the Nickelback of the '90s? "Some would say your life was sad, but you lived it anyway. And so maybe your friends, they stand around, they watch you crumble, as you falter to the ground. You left me far behind. I didn't mean to treat you oh so bad. Oh, but I did it anyway." DARKEST lyrics of any song ever to be performed at a Jimmy Buffett-related property? The ONLY Jimmy Buffett-adjacent show to ever appear on NOLADIY? (Fun Fact: JB was a regular at Cochon, where he got the mac n' cheese. 50 Cent has also grubbed there.) Dig into this POST-GRUNGE feast – or famine? – on PI DAY. 21+.

Adventure Club | Jessica Audiffred
Saturday, March 14. The Metropolitan (310 Andrew Higgins Boulevard). 10PM-4AM. $25 (advance).
The Montréal-based headlining duo blends EBM, dubstep, & frequent female dream pop vocals. 18+. Presented by Disco Donnie & Amps Events. (This was rescheduled from October 4 to March 7, & now to March 14.) Flyer: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/306b3c2662ab96eeae0a7b06e46c031dc673366ae1e040e282413b6aa52922ee-rimg-w1200-h675-dc030204-gmir.jpg

Robert Lester Folsom | Rambler Kane
Monday, March 16. Siberia. 8PM. $25/$30.
Robert Lester Folsom is a Georgia-born singer-songwriter and guitarist whose music blends soft psych, Americana, and sun-faded AM gold into a sound unmistakably his own. First self-released in 1976, his cult-classic LP Music and Dreams quietly circulated in the Southeast before slipping into obscurity—until crate diggers and reissue labels revived his recordings in the 2010s. The album was re-released in 2014 by Anthology Recordings (a Mexican Summer imprint), bringing Folsom’s homegrown vision to a new generation of listeners. Following that rediscovery, Folsom’s previously unheard material was brought to light through Ode to a Rainy Day: Archives 1972–1975 and Sunshine Only Sometimes: Archives Vol. 2—two acclaimed compilations of heartfelt demos that deepened his reputation as a lost master of homespun pop. A wave of younger fans has discovered Folsom’s music through Instagram, TikTok, and sync placements in hit shows like Outer Banks and Gossip Girl. After only a handful of rare appearances over the years, he’s now riding that resurgence—actively touring and performing to packed rooms nationwide, including a sold-out night at The Troubadour and a celebrated set at Newport Folk Festival. Folsom’s latest archival single, “Sitting on the Moon,” is out now as part of Mexican Summer’s latest eponymous compilation, offering yet another lost gem from this storied vault. A third full-length collection of archival material, Archives Vol. 3, is slated for release in 2026.

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+.

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."

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.

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.

"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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