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Da Screech
Sunday, September 13. Escape From The Secret Lab (livestream). 8PM. FREE.
Da Screech are a NOLA stoner-y metal / rock trio fronted by singer / bassist Lightning Gaudin & drummer Chantz. "Welcome to Escape From the Secret Lab, the audience-interactive livestreamed musical game show!" Rules: http://www.consortiumofgenius.com/EscapeFromTheSecretLab/rules.htm @ http://www.consortiumofgenius.com/EscapeFromTheSecretLab Stream & vote live: https://youtube.com/watch?v=zIoNyQDof2A

El Ten Eleven | Ishi
Sunday, September 13. Gasa Gasa. 7PM.

2001: A Space Odyssey
Sunday, September 13. Manship Theatre (100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge). 2PM. $5.
"An imposing black structure provides a connection between the past and the future in this enigmatic adaptation of a short story by revered sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke. When Dr. Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) and other astronauts are sent on a mysterious mission, their ship's computer system, HAL, begins to display increasingly strange behavior, leading up to a tense showdown between man and machine that results in a mind-bending trek through space and time." Stanley Kubrick's most acclaimed & important film. He died 666 days before the first day of the year in its title.

Lunar Vacation
Tuesday, September 15. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Nitzer Ebb
Tuesday, September 15. The Crypt (1301 St. Bernard Avenue). 8PM. $30 (advance).
(It's pronounced "NITE-zur," not "NIT-zur.") Like any influential industrial / post-punk / alt-dance band formed in the '80s, you know they'll have a devout following of some size. The Ebb opened for multiple Depeche Mode arena / stadium tours in the late '80s & early '90s, and again in 2010, so they're on a different level of fame & name recognition from their historic contemporaries & current indie competitors. You could think of them as the chaotic Beavis to Depeche's aloof Butt-head. Yes, their charismatic (watch the "Join In The Chant" music vid) frontman Douglas McCarthy passed away last year, but the band has soldiered on with his blessing. Any critics of this should be silenced upon learning the current Ebbtet consists of members who joined in 1982, 1982, 1983, & 1992. Let your body learn from 8 - midnight. Almost sold out in early June. nitzerebbprodukt.com. Psst: Check out the brilliant "Nitzer Swift" mashup "Join The Shake." Flyer: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYFc-AbRKs9

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

Lenny Zenith
Wednesday, September 16. Carrollton Station. 5:30PM.
His '80s NOLA new wave band was / is called Pop Combo, but this happy hour gig is evidently solo. Followed by open mic comedy at 9.

Besatt | Sardonic Witchery | Wythersnake | Bestial Necropsy | Nokturnal Sorcery
Wednesday, September 16. Holy Diver (1200 St. Bernard Avenue). 9PM. $20.
Vision of Death Booking and Hispanic Satanic Productions 666 proudly presents... Black Metal. Surprise!

Container | Nail Club | Nonlethal Weapons | Interesting Results
Thursday, September 17. The Crypt (1301 St. Bernard Avenue). 8PM. $15. Booking
A veteran of the Providence noise scene now living in London, Ren Schofield aka Container has made a name for himself producing some of the heaviest, grooviest, and most infectiously dancy noise beats around. Since 2011, Container has served up frenetic and freaky rhythms with a certain punk ethos with numerous releases across labels including Spectrum Spools, Alter, and Liberation Technologies. Known for snarling, gritty, and distorted polyrhythms, Schofield’s unique take techno has earned him performance slots at clubs like Berlin’s legendary Berghain while solidifying his outsider status within the techno scene. Locals may know Container from his 2023 remix of "Foul" by Special Interest or from the significant airplay his 2024 album *Yacker* received on New Orleans' WTUL. This is live hardware techno at its weirdest. Don't miss Container live in New Orleans for the first time since 2019. This stacked lineup includes live sets by Nail Club and Nonlethal Weapons, alongside DJ sets by Interesting Results. Get tickets early at thecryptnola.com. NOPE Presents... CONTAINER September 17, 2026 Doors 8pm / Show 9pm The Crypt 1301 St. Bernard Ave, New Orleans $15

Jamogi & the Jammers | Sweet Magnolia | Left Hook
Friday, September 18. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Malevitus | The Pause | Vacillator
Friday, September 18. Holy Diver (1200 St. Bernard Avenue). 8PM. $10. Booking
Art rock/punk/psych n’ roll.

Dairy Free | Sunscape | One Horse Town
Friday, September 18. Midcity Ballroom. 8PM. $10.
SE LA indie rock. Flyer: https://s3.amazonaws.com/geotix-production-uploads/uploads/1c5e04a5-3f94-4f5e-a9c9-5175b3c33a49.jpg

Penelope Shriver | Life of Riley | Brayden Owens
Saturday, September 19. 7717 St. Charles Avenue. 7PM. $5.
Haus show. Local indie bassist / singer Penelope's "Time Will Tell" single release party. Flyer @ IG penelope.shriver.

Stanley Simmons
Saturday, September 19. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Anamanaguchi | Covet | Drook
Sunday, September 20. Chelsea's Live (1010 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge). 7:30PM. $25 (advance), $30 (day of show).
A quirktastic "mixed bill," as the youth today tout any concert with even slightly different genres of musik (e.g. metalcore band and deathcore band and metallic hardcore band). Anamanaguchi is a NYC quartet. Wikipedia: "Anamanaguchi combines digital electronic sounds such as those seen in chiptune and bitpop with traditional band instrumentation. As with other chiptune artists, they have created music using video game hardware from the mid- to late 1980s: namely a NES and a Game Boy." On emo label Polyvinyl. They have concluded their sets with a dweeb-punk cover of Nirvana's blistering locomotive "Territorial Pissings" (music vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKfUTz6RLTs). Covet is Cali all-gal meandering proggy post-rock / math rock / jazz rock quartet fronted by guitar whiz Yvette Young, with occasional sax; always in lowercase. If you're on the fence about going, just listen to the mesmerizing "sea dragon." Drook is a Richmond electronic-enhanced dream pop / indie rock trio w/ lovelorn stream of consciousness lyrics. 18+. Flyer: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbBHSq0keik

Remo Drive x Sports | Computer
Wednesday, September 23. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

"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."

H.R. | Lion Heights
Thursday, September 24. Chickie Wah Wah. 9PM. $32 (advance).
D.C. reggae via punk via reggae. H.R. is now, like fellow punks Johnny Rotten, Greg Ginn, & Pat Benatar, a septuagenarian, so don't expect too much punk, if any. 21+.

Pogo Mojo
Thursday, September 24. Domino Lounge (3044 St. Claude Avenue). 9PM. FREE. Booking
Underground Dance Party. Pogo dance with DJ Doubleplus & Shark City Byrd: What goes up, must come down! Punk, Oi!, glam, mod, 2Tone, garage, hardcore, new wave ,proto-punk, post-punk, pub rock

Cordovas | Electric Ramble
Thursday, September 24. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Skip Distance | Starsdontmeananything | Heavy Mantle
Thursday, September 24. Midcity Ballroom. 8PM. $10.
Skip is Baton Rouge "post-hardcore / emo / space rock" lads dropping their début EP. Stars are Cali screamocorenoiserock. Heavy is Baton Rouge post-hardcore. If I must believe in something, then it might as well be me. All ages. Flyer: https://www.instagram.com/p/DcT0yeIkY68

X Bong X | Dremm | Eyewitness | Allgoodjunkiesgotoheaven
Thursday, September 24. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse (9000 Hickory Street). 7PM. $10 (PWYC). Booking
XbongX is on tour from Providence.

All in the Family | Sunrise:Sunset | Horror Party
Friday, September 25. Babylon. 8PM. $10.

Monty Python and The Holy Grail [1975 film]
Friday, September 25. Manship Theatre (100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge). 7:30PM. $9.50 ($4.50 + $5 fees).
Ages 13+. "A comedic send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages as told through the story of King Arthur and framed by a modern-day murder investigation. When the mythical king of the Britons leads his knights on a quest for the Holy Grail, they face a wide array of horrors, including a persistent Black Knight, a three-headed giant, a cadre of shrubbery-challenged knights, the perilous Castle Anthrax, a killer rabbit, a house of virgins, and a handful of rude Frenchmen." "The perfect way to prepare for one of the best community events of the year: The Baton Rouge Maker Faire at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s Main Branch on Oct. 17! This year’s theme is: 'Getting Medieval With It!' PAGES TO POPCORN: Bring your library card for free popcorn!"

David Dondero | Tiana of Malevitus
Friday, September 25. NOLA 'Nacular Studio & Gallery (1172 Magazine Street at Erato). 7PM. $15. Turducken Productions
"Dondero is this generation's Townes Van Zandt, a peripatetic tumbleweed casting across the country's highways and dirt roads searching for truth and love. His reedy tenor shuffles through clever verbal forays, over raga-muffin folk, brightened by Dondero's road-wizened stoicism" - Houston Chronicle ---- Advance tickets are available at https://www.handstamp.com/e/david-dondero-returns-aanvrp3j

Salmon Shorts | Sunscape | The Band Melrose
Saturday, September 26. Carrollton Station. 9PM. $10 ($7 advance).
Hammond quirky garage emo (Salmon Shorts), Baton Rouge jazzy indie pop (sunscape.), NOLA jangle emo (The Band Melrose). Wholesome! A NOLAxNOLA event. 21+ as always. IGs: salmonshortsband, sunscape.band, thebandmelrose.

Tender Mercy | Sans Terre
Saturday, September 26. NOLA 'Nacular Studio & Gallery (1172 Magazine Street at Erato). 7PM. FREE. Turducken Productions
Tender Mercy (Louisville) - softly dramatic experimental folk ballads that analyze the hypnotic ability of sound. https://tendermercy.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tender_marky/ ---- Sans Terre (New Orleans) - dreamy lo-fi pop https://www.instagram.com/sans_terre_musique/ https://sansterremusique.bandcamp.com

Supagroup
Saturday, September 26. Wolf Den (at the Howlin Wolf). 5PM.
106.7 The End (mid to late '90s NOLA corporate alt/grunge radio station) Reunion show; a NOLAxNOLA event. Tha Group was formed by Chinese-American Tulane student brothers from Alaska in 1996. 2001 LP Rock And Roll Tried to Ruin My Life was produced by grunge guru Jack Endino (Soundgarden, Nirvana, L7, etc.), but their sound is cheeky lowbrow arena rawk w/ frequent references to rocking, rock n' roll, stardom, groupies, AC/DC, and the various perks & perils of the rockstar life that they had planned for themselves. They fittingly opened at large venues for Alice Cooper, QOTSA, Vince Neil, et al back in the day. Their singer has been married to ex-White Zombie bassist Sean Yseult for many a decade (https://www.instagram.com/p/DDxZYUuphMD), so she is sure to be headbanging here. Ironically, the aforementioned Nirvana wielded abrasive, artsy, noncommercial sludge punk to try to kill off a generation of egotistical stadium-touring rockers, and succeeded, while Supagroup openly aimed for the iconic stadium stardom that Kurt & ko. loathed, and ended up playing for dozens in small watering holes. Life comes at you fast. No opening act mentioned yet. Venue: Flyer states simply Howlin' Wolf, but WWOZ's events calendar (to which the venues themselves submit their listings) specifies the smaller Den room. It's definitely on this night at this building, rocker. Flyer says it's from 5 - 8 PM (though another source says it starts at 7): https://www.facebook.com/abraham.johnson.5832343/photos/3601256590039965

Gnarled | Psydonia | Redundant Korpse
Sunday, September 27. Poor Boys. 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, Poorboys Bar. Leading things off we have new project from Jason Pilgrim from Flesh Parade, Redundant Korpse featuring The Big Boss himself on vocals. Playing for the first time in a very long time we have local NOLA Doom staple, Psydonia ready to impress. And finally headlining everything to end the show, we have Pensacola Doom Lords, Gnarled returning to New Orleans once again!!! You don't want to miss this!!

Precious Grace | Matacha | Sadie Hawkins | The Fantastic Four
Tuesday, September 29. Panorama Music House (331 Broad Street, Lake Charles). 6PM. $5.
Teen Night. "We're turning over the stage to some of the young talent in our community." Did you know Björk released an eponymous album at age 12 in 1977? All ages. 6 - 10. https://facebook.com/events/1448298757149595

Damien Jurado | St. Yuma
Wednesday, September 30. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

New Orleans Gem & Mineral Show
Friday, October 2. Alario Center (2000 Segnette Boulevard, Westwego). 10AM. $7 (for whole weekend).
54th annual. Rocks, crystals, jewelry, fossils, books, beads, geode splitting booth, rockhounding equipment, etc. "DISCOVER EARTH'S TREASURES." 10 - 6. https://www.facebook.com/events/2192219838372779

Sub-Division | The English Channels
Friday, October 2. Gasa Gasa. 9PM. $15 (advance).
18+. "Sub-Division are New Orleans’ own Joy Division tribute band. Capturing the raw post-punk energy of the iconic Manchester legends. The English Channels is an Austin, TX-based band dedicated to celebrating the iconic music of The Cure and Robert Smith." On Nov. 14, the real Joy Division / New Order will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with the likes of Iron Maiden (brewers of several good beers), Sade (who played as themselves in the David Bowie film Absolute Beginners), Luther Vandross (a Bowie collaborator in the '70s), Phil Collins (a shady coke dealer on Miami Vice), and Oasis (the band that hates everything, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame itself), making this likely the "coolest" class ever. Plus, well... Billy Idol & Wu-Tang Clan. Will there ever be a Louisiana Sludge Metal wing in the Hall? If so, who is on your Sludge Rushmore? Flyer referencing the lyrics & music vid of The Cure's "Lullaby": https://i.ticketweb.com/i/00/13/01/39/94_Edp.jpg

Zombie Paintball
Friday, October 2. Nola Motorsports Park.

The Black Jacket Symphony performs Def Leppard's Hysteria
Friday, October 2. River Center Theater (240 St. Louis Street, Baton Rouge). 7:30PM. $45+.
Yes, a chance to finally see a phalanx of classical musicians, brows furrowed, perform the strip club anthem "Pour Some Sugar On Me." The actual Def Leppard rocked this arena on 6/28/80 (opening for Ted Nugent & Scorpions), and on 5/12/83 (w/ Krokus opening). Scorpions played their dark, churning, doom metal mind-blower "Animal Magnetism" at the '80 show; it was used to great effect decades later in a scene involving Marisa Tomei giving a lap dance in the film The Wrestler. Fun Punk-Adjacent Facts: Elite ballad "Love Bites" was named after the album by fellow Brits the Buzzcocks. The Nuge was seen live several times by both Ian MacKaye & Henry Rollins in their youthhoods. You've got the peaches, I've got the cream. Flyer: https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_avif,g_auto,h_360,q_65,w_640/v1/clients/asm-batonrouge/100226_Baton_Rouge_LA_1920x1005_641bb162-ebb5-4c2a-80b8-b0eb3b91f85c.jpg

Pogo Mojo
Thursday, October 8. Holy Diver (1200 St. Bernard Avenue). 9PM. FREE. Booking
Underground Dance Party. Pogo dance with DJ Doubleplus, Shark City Byrd and special guest DJ Natty Adams: What goes up, must come down! Punk, Oi!, glam, mod, 2Tone, garage, hardcore, new wave ,proto-punk, post-punk, pub rock.

Hemispheric Goth: Horror Fiction and Historical Trauma in the Americas
Saturday, October 10. Jefferson Parish Library, Rosedale Branch (4036 Jefferson Hwy. in Old Jefferson). 12:30PM. FREE.
We will be discussing Silvia Moreno-Garcia's 2023 novel Silver Nitrate from 12:30-2:00 at the Rosedale branch of the Jefferson Parish Library,located at 4036 Jefferson Hwy. in Jefferson. Email mpbookfreak@hotmail.com for further details.

Japan Fest | Kaminari Taiko
Saturday, October 10. New Orleans Museum of Art (1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park). 10AM-4PM. $10 (general), $5 (NOMA members), FREE (19 & under).
Japan Fest. ROCKERS ONLY. Kaminari Taiko are a huge Japanese drum ensemble from Houston, formed in '96. They always play on NOMA's epic front steps, which are probably bigger than the stage at Lakefront Arena. Watch them at this very fest in 2011: https://youtube.com/watch?v=aAnjHT_cV3o & https://youtube.com/watch?v=2Hc3rQ3mYNE. Also: authentic samurai armor try-ons, tea ceremonies, martial arts & dance demonstrations, Japanese cuisine, etc. The museum itself is open during this fest, which often wonderfully coincides with the FREE Fall Garden Festival at the Botanical Garden next door. (This year they are a week apart.) https://japansocietyofneworleans.wildapricot.org/event-6597349 / https://ilovetaiko.org

Flesh Parade | Squassation | Architectural Genocide | Horrific Visions | Metal Riser | Grim War
Saturday, October 10. Poor Boys. 8PM. $25. Booking
The Big Boss is back again and proud to be working with fellow big bosses from New Standard Elite to bring a massive banger at his base of operations, Poorboys. Starting the show we have Panama City Death Metalers Grimwar, insane Thrashers Metal Riser from San Antonio, Raw Brutal Death Metal from San Antonio HorrificVisions, blasting Brutal Death Metal from Houston Architectural Genocide. And lastly all the way from Mississippi we have BDM Slam lords Squassation. Being backed up by local Grindcore legends Flesh Parade closing out the night!! You don't want to miss this one!!!

GR4C3 S4RR3 | Notscaredtocry| A1 Jesus | Saucy Momma
Sunday, October 11. Okay Bar (1700 Port Street). 8PM. $10.
Electronic show with noise, hyperpop, minimal synth, and magical vibes at Okay Bar!

Evergreen Terrace | By Any Means | XOutlastX | Hole Opener
Monday, October 12. The Feed & Seed. 8PM. $22 (advance).
All-ages metalcore / hardcore occurrence. Haters step off. This is 1999. Advance tickets & flyer: https://feednseedlaf.ticketspice.com/evergreen-terrace

Brat | Joystick | Fiend
Friday, October 16. New Orleans Jazz Museum (400 Esplanade Avenue). 6PM-9PM. $15.
Brat record release show.

The Consortium of Genius (COG)
Friday, October 16. WYES-TV studio (916 Navarre Avenue next to Delgado Univ.). 7PM-10PM. $50; $1200 (VIP table).
Morgus Madness party. Check for more info soon at https://www.wyes.org/events. Early generic flyer: https://www.wyes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/morgus-cake-1536x864.png

Whiskey Myers | Kashus Culpepper | Better Than Ezra | The Bends | Flow Tribe | Little John and The Dirty Clarks | Icarus Jones
Saturday, October 17. Acadia Plantation Town Center (110 Rue Angelique, Thibodaux). 12PM.
10th anniversary Acadia Music Fest. Flyer: https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c8950_bcd8569070364c0099d696630a30ef86~mv2.jpg

The Room (2003) | Big Shark (2023)
Saturday, October 17. Manship Theatre (100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge). 6:30PM. $25 (includes fees).
Double Tommy Wiseau film screening. Oh, hi Mark! "Experience the ultimate cult phenomenon on the big screen! The Room follows Johnny, a successful banker living what seems to be the perfect life in a San Francisco townhouse with his fiancée, Lisa. But when Lisa suddenly grows tired of Johnny and begins an affair with his best friend, Mark, a whirlwind of betrayal, melodrama, and unforgettable moments unfolds. Stick around after the screening for the Baton Rouge premiere of Tommy Wiseau's latest cinematic adventure, Big Shark! When a colossal shark terrorizes New Orleans, three firefighters become the city's last hope in an outrageous action-comedy that only Tommy Wiseau could create." "Stay after the film for a Q&A with Greg Sestero!" Films At Manship series. Both rated R. 6:30 - 10. Flyer: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSDKO8H8bpSUa1nm4iObA1V7Xoo_O1pUWJW6eW1l0cHkyaniCMEDtTDJi6_

Rou-Ga-Con
Sunday, October 18. Houma Civic Center (346 Civic Center, Houma). 12PM. FREE.
The strange moniker derives from the fact that it's a prelude to the following weekend's huge Rougarou [Werewolf] Fest here. "Get ready for a fang-tastic time at Rou-Ga-Con, a comic con packed with everything fans love — video games, comics, trading cards, collectibles, and more! This FREE, all-ages event is hosted by Gamer’s Collecting Club, LLC, and features thrills for every kind of fan. Don’t miss the epic COSPLAY CONTEST at 2PM, where creatures and characters come to life! From costumes to community, Rou-Ga-Con is where fandom meets folklore. Come dressed. Come ready. Come howl with us!" 12 - 8. https://rougaroufest.org/rou-ga-con. Perhaps skip the silly costuming and watch the tense 1981 film Southern Comfort, often described as a Louisiana swamp version of Deliverance, to prepare. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhuheuyD9Zs

VetJams | Dead Magnolia String Band | The Tanglers
Friday, October 23. Banks Street Bar. 7PM.
VetJams' debüt album release party.

Boy Harsher | True Blue | Kassie Krut
Monday, October 26. Republic. 8PM. $34.50 (general), $60 (VIP).
Shadowy darkwave / ambient gothtronic / synthwave project Boy Harsher began in 2013 in Savannah, originally called Teen Dreamz. Spidery synths, whispered pleas, retro-futuristic beats, bleak soulscapes. Crikey, just lock the doors and listen to "Keep Driving," then watch the music vid of the genre-defining "Face The Fire." They played at Saturn Bar (2017), at Gasa Gasa (2018), at Santos Bar (2019), opened some Nine Inch Nails shows in 2022, & have kept stealthily blowing up. Have they really signed to Atlantic Records? Alas, yes. That explains their divisively poppy new videos, though their career trajectory could now involve being the next New Order. Next LP Get Mean drops 9/18. Copenhagen's True Blue is Maya Laner, who "builds immersive live stagings and writes songs that are subversive and commercially sharp in equal measure." She covers Cocteau Twins' "Cherry-Colored Funk." Is she related to Brad Laner, whose band Medicine performed in the club scene in the movie The Crow? NYC's "Kassie Krut is an American experimental electronic band consisting of Kasra Krut and Eve Alpert, both members of the defunct band Palm, as well as Matt Anderegg." Under 100 tickets for this 1000-capacity venue remain as of mid-July. So it will sell out before August. The KOOLEST concert at this club since Chromatics + Desire + In Mirrors in 2019, the year Boy Harsher released their finest LP, Careful. Flyer: https://republicnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BOY-HARSHER-SUPPORT-FLYER-GRID.png

Osees featuring Brigid Dawson | Traps PS
Thursday, October 29. Civic Theatre. 8PM. $34.

Dracula
Thursday, October 29. The Orpheum. 8PM. $51.55+.
New Orleans Ballet Theater presents: Dracula October 29th thru the 31st. "Inspired by Bram Stoker's classic novel, the ballet follows Jonathan Harker's journey to Count Dracula's castle and his internal battle with darkness, alongside Mina's fight to save him. Blending classical dance with a mix of musical genres, the performance leans into a campy, fun, and dramatic atmosphere with elements of horror and comedy. Costumes are strongly encouraged for attendees." Approx. 2 hours with one intermission. All ages.

Here Come the Mummies
Friday, October 30. Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino (2550 Golden Nugget Blvd., Lake Charles). 8:30PM.
Nashville's "Here Come the Mummies is an eight-piece funk-rock band of 5000 year-old Egyptian Mummies with a one-track mind. Their 'Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave' is sure to get you into them (and possibly vice versa)." Members: Fingahbang, Midnight, Eddie Mummy, HPOD, Mummy Cass(anova), Highlander, Dr. Yo, K.W. TuT, Spaz. You know you're at a casino that controls its local legislature / law enforcement / financial system / etc. when it's on a street named after itself.

New Natives Brass Band | Genuine Mustard | Kevin McCune | Trinity Reign and The Mangoes
Saturday, October 31. Blue Moon Saloon and Guest House (215 East Convent Street, Lafayette). 8PM. $10.
Flyer: https://timelyapp-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/54756026/new%20natives%2010-31_gB3F.jpg

Valerie Sassyfras
Saturday, October 31. Hey Cafe. 11AM.
This is at their new loc on The Greenway: 2606 St. Louis Street. No more exclamation point in the name, and no more watching mediocre basketball players out the window of their Magazine Street location before buying overpriced records at Peaches next door. But can I interest you in watching a charismatic septuagenarienne do Jazzercise as bikes whiz by?

City of The Sun
Tuesday, November 3. Chickie Wah Wah. 8PM. $27 (advance).
"The experiential music of City of The Sun is the sound you didn’t know you were missing. New York City’s powerhouse trio flip the perception of instrumental music, attracting a whole new generation to the genre. Formed in 2011, City of The Sun features guitarists John Pita, Avi Snow, and percussionist Zach Para. The band’s sound has an array of influences including indie rock, American folk, flamenco, and blues; it’s been called worldly, cinematic, a mix between Rodrigo y Gabriela and Explosions in The Sky. COS has since been established as significant players in the post-rock sphere." RIYL: Scenic, Cul de Sac, Lanterna, Ry Cooder, Tycho, Ennio Morricone, Tortoise... Opening act TBA. 18+.

Girl of Glass | Thus Spoke Zarathustra | x Mercy x | Tanto
Thursday, November 5. Midcity Ballroom. 8PM. $20 ($15 advance).
Houston, a.k.a. Baton Rouge West, coming in hot again. Girl of Glass are HTX "MySpace deathcore." Thus Spoke Zarathustra are Elkton, MD deathcore. XMERCYx offer "Houston edge metal." Tanto, named after a type of angular knife tip, are "Louisiana Hardcore (LAHC) / Beatdown Punk." Presented by Deadset. All ages. Flyer: https://s3.amazonaws.com/geotix-production-uploads/uploads/8ef75062-5f12-401a-9754-319bc1b011ae.jpg

Dinosaur Jr | Stef Chura
Saturday, November 7. Tipitina's. 8PM. $42.50 (+ $12.18 fees).

Mannequin Pussy | Wednesday | Snõõper
Tuesday, November 10. Civic Theatre. 7PM. $51.25 (advance).
All ages.

Largest gathering of Jason Voorhees EVER!!
Friday, November 13. The Howlin Wolf. 1:13PM. FREE (must register).
"Attempting to set a World Record of having the most people dressed as Jason. Participate size: 350. CRITERIA FOR ATTENDANCE : must be in costume. COSTUME: any mask depcited in [Friday The 13th] movies. Any outfit Jason wore in movies. A photo will be taken as proof of criteria being met for record." 1:13 - 1:45. Doors at 12:43. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984201683649

Tommy Castro & The Painkillers | GA-20
Friday, November 13. New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market (1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.). 7PM.

Torsofuck | Mysteryxmeat | Fupa Goddess | Dungeon Filth | Teratoma
Monday, November 16. Poor Boys. 8PM. $20. Booking
The Big Boss is back again and extremely proud to announce this absolute banger of a show at his base of operations Poorboys. Happening for the first time EVER in the south, I bring to you all the way from Finland, none other than the legendary Goregrind Torsofuck being backed up by Goregrind heavyweights from Htown USA, Mysteryxmeat , Virginia Gorenoise lords ,Fupa Goddess, Atlanta's finest Grind act, the ever brutal , Dungeon Filth, Appalachian Cybergrind lords , Teratoma from Delirium Psychosis Productions. This is something you do not want to miss!! No cowards!! No posers!!!

Daisy Grenade | Boyish
Tuesday, November 17. Republic. 8PM. $18 (advance) - $85 (Super VIP).
Tour kickoff show following a Warped Tour appearance. Bandcamp bio: "Daisy Grenade is a power punk bubble grunge band that serves a bitter punch with a lip-glossed kiss on the side. Made up of two sharp yet afflicted young women, they use femininity as a weapon and, with a bit of sugar to help the medicine go down." Republic bio: "DAISY GRENADE is an alt-pop duo with something to say - and a clear vision for how to say it. Dani Nigro and Keaton Whittaker, New York natives with roots in musical theater, bring a natural theatricality to their work: dynamic live performances, sharp instincts for storytelling, and an emotional precision that cuts through the noise." The rockers were on Elektra (The Doors!), but are now on Fueled By Ramen (Cute Is What We Aim For). They evidently have just 3 EPs out. From their IG (184k followers) bio: "text us!! 917-540-5506." Super VIP package incl. meet n' greet, photo, signed holographic poster, more. 18+. Flyer: https://republicnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/3x4-IG-GRID-POST.png-4x5-IG-GRID-POST.png-9x16-IG-STORY-1400.jpg

Artist Round Up: Collaging, Flyer Making, and the Community Zine
Wednesday, November 18. Acadiana Center for the Arts (101 W. Vermilion Street, Lafayette). 6PM-8PM. FREE (please RSVP).
"This month, join former Artist Alliance member Jesse Poimboeuf for a night of collaging and mixed media artmaking as we put together the 7th issue of the Creative Acadiana Community Art Zine. Inspired by the grassroots flyers handmade by the Artist Alliance in the 90s you’ll collage flyers of your own: for real events, fake events, concepts, or anything else you can imagine! Collaging materials will be provided but you’re also encouraged to bring your own. Old photos, stickers, interestingly patterned paper. Scissors will be provided but if you may also bring other cutting utensils if you wish. Creatives of all levels welcome!" https://acadianacenterforthearts.org/events/community-zine/?occurrence=2026-11-18. RSVP at https://www.simpletix.com/e/286220

Commander Agraes | Utuk Xul | Avernal Moon | Serpentshrine
Wednesday, November 18. Holy Diver (1200 St. Bernard Avenue). 9PM. $20.
Vision of Death Booking and Hispanic Satanic Productions 666 proudly presents... Black Metal. Surprise!

Kurt Vile & The Violators | Twisted Teens
Wednesday, November 18. The Joy Theater. 8PM. $46+ (advance).

Robyn Hitchcock
Friday, November 20. Chickie Wah Wah. 9PM. $39 (advance).
"With a career now spanning six decades, Robyn Hitchcock remains a truly one-of-a-kind artist – surrealist rock ‘n’ roller, iconic troubadour, guitarist, poet, painter, and performer. An unparalleled, deeply individualistic songwriter and stylist, Hitchcock has traversed many genres with humor, intelligence and originality over 30 albums and seemingly infinite live performances. From The Soft Boys’ proto-psych-punk and The Egyptians’ Dadaist pop to solo masterpieces like 1984’s milestone I Often Dream of Trains and 1990’s Eye, Hitchcock has crafted a strikingly original œuvre rife with sagacious observation, astringent wit, recurring marine life, mechanized rail services, cheese, Clint Eastwood, and innumerable finely drawn characters, real and imagined." No opening act needed. 21+.

Hemispheric Goth: Horror Fiction and Historical Trauma in the Americas
Saturday, November 21. Jefferson Parish Library, Rosedale Branch (4036 Jefferson Hwy. in Old Jefferson). 2PM. FREE.
We will be discussing Stephen Graham Jones' 2025 novel The Buffalo Hunter Hunter from 2:00-3:30 at the Rosedale branch of the Jefferson Parish Library,located at 4036 Jefferson Hwy. in Jefferson. Email mpbookfreak@hotmail.com for further details.

Lily Unless and The If Onlys
Friday, December 11. Les Bon Toups Roule. 11PM. $10.
"Formed in New Orleans in 2022 and born of a common love for the kind of early 1950s country and rock & roll."

Hemispheric Goth: Horror Fiction and Historical Trauma in the Americas
Saturday, December 19. Jefferson Parish Library, Rosedale Branch (4036 Jefferson Hwy. in Old Jefferson). 2PM. FREE.
We will be discussing Nona Fernandez's 2016 novel The Twilight Zone from 2:00-3:30 at the Rosedale branch of the Jefferson Parish Library,located at 4036 Jefferson Hwy. in Jefferson. Email mpbookfreak@hotmail.com for further details.

Hemispheric Goth: Horror Fiction and Historical Trauma in the Americas
Saturday, January 16. Jefferson Parish Library, Rosedale Branch (4036 Jefferson Hwy. in Old Jefferson). 12:30PM. FREE.
We will be discussing Matt Ruff's 2016 novel Lovecraft Country from 12:30-2:00 at the Rosedale branch of the Jefferson Parish Library, located at 4036 Jefferson Hwy. in Jefferson. Email mpbookfreak@hotmail.com for further details.

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