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Sunn O))) | MJ Guider
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.

Agonbite | Ivory Daze | Sylvia Blake
Wednesday, April 8. Wonderground (1439 or 1443 Myrtle Walk Drive, Baton Rouge). 7:30PM. $10 NOTAFLOF.
Come out for a night of indie distortion! Ivory Daze (Nebraska) is on tour!

Ivory Daze | Agonbite | Sylvia Blake
Wednesday, April 8. Wonderground (1439 or 1443 Myrtle Walk Drive, Baton Rouge). 8PM. $10.
Ivory Daze (Lincoln, NE) & Agonbite (Baton Rouge) are both heavy shoegaze meets post-punk n' grunge. A.k.a. brogaze... the unsophisticated, locker-room version of shoegaze, as nu metal is to true metal. If you scoff at anything 'gazey coming outta Nebraska, you're excruciatingly unaware of the seminal '80s trio For Against. (R.I.P. Jeffrey Runnings.) SB = Project of NOLA's Mason Wulff; see discography at https://1eaving.bandcamp.com/music. This is an upstart all-ages, strictly alcohol-free D.I.Y. venue. Flyer: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWUhfUhD_gf

Jelani Rose | Sara the G | Shining Fields
Thursday, April 9. Holy Diver (1200 St. Bernard Avenue). 9PM. $10.
Jelani Rose is Darkwave from Atlanta on tour with Synthpop artist Sara the G from San Antonio. Shining Fields opens.

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.

Penelope Shriver | Vienna Notarianni | NikaNess | Lily
Friday, April 10. Banks Street Bar. 9PM. FREE.
Girls' Night. Loyola student Shriver plays bass in (Noa &) The Hand Grenades and other bands. linktr.ee/penelope.shriver. Flyer: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWeLDFGDtql

Renée Gros | Feeferella
Friday, April 10. BJ's Lounge (4301 Burgundy Street). 9PM.
Renée Gros' vinyl release show. Bio: https://www.wwoz.org/acts/renee-gros. instagram.com/feeferella.

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

Empty Model | Jenn Taiga | Walkingonsunshine
Friday, April 10. Holy Diver (1200 St. Bernard Avenue). 9PM. $10.
Touring dungeon synth from Pittsburgh, PA (Jenn Taiga) with local support from Empty Model (noise + movement) and walkingonsunshine (stoner/sludge/experimental/noise).

Genuine Mustard | X3-RO | Leest | Holding Daisies
Friday, April 10. The Loose Caboose (201 McKinley Street, Lafayette). 7PM. $10.
https://facebook.com/theloosecabooselafayette/photos/1633410755459090

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+.

Whether | Coachlight | Iak | JRM | Troy Bennett's Graveyard Lips
Saturday, April 11. Bear's (1401 Fairfield Avenue Shreveport). 8PM. $15 (door), 2 for $20 (door).
WhetheR Trey's 51st birthday bash. WhetheR = "5 pc heavy noise from Shreveport. Trey Jacobs-Drums. Brian Fruge-Guitar. Jon Brown-Bass. Dahlia-Nicole Keys-Vocals. Stone Jessup-Bass/Guitar." "Reaching down deep to summon dark melancholic gut-wrenching riffs and soundscapes while simultaneously calling forth feelings of hope and wonder, Coachlight's only goal is to create emotion-invoking music that is not bound by expectations. Central Arkansas progressive metal for fans of Tesseract, Cynic, The Contortionist, Spiritbox, and VOLA." (Female vox.) This band could be really big in its scene. Iak offers a "tasty brand of crushing sludge from Lafayette." JRM = "Local juggernaut." Little Rock acousti-goth bard TBGL serenades you on the patio between bands: "Expressions of the daily internal struggle of being human and having empathy in an increasingly apathetic world." Increase the peace. https://www.facebook.com/events/1367844621815908

Charlie Novak | Shmoo | Noa Jamir
Saturday, April 11. Carrollton Station. 9PM. $10.

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

The Loaded 44rz | Cowboys Of Porridge
Saturday, April 11. Panorama Music House (331 Broad Street, Lake Charles). 8PM-11PM. $10.
Video flyer: https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=959464577030755&id=1648256343484596

Mondswell
Saturday, April 11. Rhorer Plaza at City Hall (200 North Blvd. and 200 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge). 10AM-4PM. FREE.
Earth Day! BR quintet Mondswell plays its dirgey Velvet Underground / Yo La Tengo style female-fronted rock at 10:30. Full list of performers is bafflingly not available anywhere. Perhaps a good opportunity for some punx to show up & rock guerilla-style until someone pulls the plug. And then keep playing acoustically. Billie Joe of Green Day once explained that's why there's an acoustic guitar in the live photo on the back of their '91 album Kerplunk!. When their early house shows would get shut down, they could always keep performing due to that trusty acoustic guitar. He feels this gave them a leg up over their peers who would just sulk & complain. They played at NOLA's Abstract Book Shop (now a sushi restaurant) on Magazine Street in Aug. '91 (including the first known live performance of future alt-radio / MTV smash "Welcome To Paradise"), then had their belongings & tour money stolen out of their van at a nearby convenience store. (Perhaps the Circle K at Lee Circle or Shell at Magazine & Jackson?) Born Against, Rorschach, & Crowbar also played at that junkie hangout that year. https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/green-day/1991/abstract-book-store-new-orleans-la-3bce04ec.html / https://www.greendayauthority.com/tour/show/1610 / https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122186376266887744&id=61576632326265 & https://www.facebook.com/events/906890035474567

Church of Make and Do
Sunday, April 12. Wonderground (1439 or 1443 Myrtle Walk Drive, Baton Rouge). 4PM-8PM.
Come out to be in community with other creatives! Bring any creative project to this communal space. Check our Instagram @wonderground.br for more details.

Lily Unless & The If Onlys | We Hate Lindsay
Monday, April 13. St. Roch Taverne. 9PM.

The Convenience | Spllit
Tuesday, April 14. BJ's (4301 Burgundy Street). 9PM.
Art-damaged geek / math rock / post-no wave bands from NOLA (The Convenience) and NOLA via Baton Rouge (Spllit).

Paul Sanchez
Wednesday, April 15. Longue Vue House and Gardens (7 Bamboo Road). 5:30PM. $17 ($10 for members).
Twilight Concert Series.

Sari Jordan | Ethos Of Izba | Avery Island BCE
Wednesday, April 15. Saturn Bar. 8PM. $10-$15.
Local singer-songwriter stuff. SJ's "Grow Apart" single release show. 21+. I am a sensitive artist (King Missile song). Flyer: https://dice-media.imgix.net/attachments/2026-03-09/d0327b5c-48fd-406b-ae7a-428244a77f13.jpg

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

Community | Brucey | Oh Dang
Thursday, April 16. Carrollton Station. 8PM.

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

Armed Rhymery | DJ Kylctv
Saturday, April 18. Blue Moon Saloon (215 E. Convent Street, Lafayette). 8PM.
Extremely Fugees-esque NOLA rap duo AR's farewell show before moving to Colorado. Their YouTube channel, https://youtube.com/@ArmedRhymery, has a surprising 36k followers, so they are known more than just locally. 18+. Flyer: https://timelyapp-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/54756026/armed%20rhmery%20flyer_Hm3h.jpg

The Hirs Collective | Commitment | Skinman | Cornhusk Doll
Saturday, April 18. The Labyrinth (7102 Freret Street). 7PM.

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

Guillermo Pizarro | Weapons Envelope | Fatplastik | Rotten Milk | Shining Fields
Friday, April 24. Mudlark Theatre. 9PM. $10.
Noise, experimental, drone, synth, and industrial at the Mudlark. Guillermo Pizarro is on tour from West Virginia and Weapons System from DC.

Or Else | The Pallbearers | So Awful
Saturday, April 25. Babylon. 8PM. $10. Booking
The Big Boss is back again to deliver another banger of a show for his beloved followers and supporters at Babylon Sportsbar 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 Aplaying for the first time in months who will absolutely melt your face You don't want to miss this one!! 2917 Harvard Ave Metairie, LA $10 at the door Doors at 8pm

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.

Brian Stoltz & Samantha Fish play Jimi Hendrix
Tuesday, April 28. Chickie Wah Wah. 10:30PM. $30 (+ $9.29 fees) (advance).
Plus surprise guests. Fish is often described as a cross between Bonnie Raitt, Jimi Hendrix, & Marilyn Monroe, so she'll be in her element here. Will you, punk? 21+.

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."

Dat Mighty 9 w/ Big Chief Romeo | People Museum | Anna Moss & Handmade Moments | Pocket Chocolate | TBC Brass Band | Sally Baby's Silver Dollars | high school drumline competition
Wednesday, April 29. Frenchmen Art Bazaar (619 Fenchmen Street). 12PM-10PM. $15 (advance), $20 (door).
Lite Da Fire On Frenchmen Fest. Poster: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWUgNBwCZ24

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+.

New Orleans Proletarian Disco
Friday, May 1. The Crypt (1301 St. Bernard Avenue). 9PM. $10 NOTAFLOF. Booking
NOPE presents... We're throwing a May Day party! Celebrate International Workers Day by cutting up the dancefloor with the comrades at NOPE's first ever PROLETARIAN DISCO. All night long, we'll be pumping techno, acid, dub, minimal wave, and whatever other freak shit strikes our fancy. One of our favorite local selectors, Gabriela, returns for her second NOPE appearance and, alongside local techno priestess Pythia, will be holding down the decks all night long. We'll have live performances by Nail Club and Nonlethal Weapons. Join us for a night of 100% certified freakbeats, total emersion therapy, and working class camaraderie. As Emma Goldman put it: "If I can't dance, I don't want to be a part of your revolution." Let your freak flags, black flags, and red flags fly. This May Day, let's find each other.

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

Pollo Asado
Friday, May 8. The Maple Leaf. 8PM. $17.
"A NOLA Tribute to Ween." Marc Paradis, Mike Doussan, Dave Pomerleau, Andre Bohren & Micheal Fouquier. "Ween's catalog is a fever dream — country gothic, psychedelic sludge, yacht rock, and pure deranged genius all welded together into something that shouldn't exist but absolutely does. Now imagine that chaos filtered through the sweaty, second-line soul of New Orleans, played by five of the city's most accomplished musicians." Presented by Clesi's seafood restaurant, so expect several cuts from '97 effort The Mollusk. Flyer: https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5767a0_ee11beb296a24712b87fa1de7c7a9b98~mv2.png

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

Jenn Howard | Max Sanders | Beach Angel
Thursday, May 14. Gasa Gasa. 9PM. $20.
"Rooted in New Orleans but resonating far beyond it, Jenn Howard creates music that feels lived-in, electrifying, and deeply human – cementing her place as one of the city’s most compelling and authentic voices." She was the lead singer of Project NIM in the mid-'90s, which evolved into The National. "Rooted in storytelling, Sanders’ songwriting blends rugged Western textures with the easygoing spirit of New Orleans, creating a sound that feels both expansive and deeply grounded." (Yes, both sentences began with "Rooted in..." Possibly AI slop, but impressive.) 18+. Flyer: https://www.facebook.com/gasagasaonfreret/photos/1507318127633148

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.

One Bad Day
Saturday, August 22. Huckleberry Brewing Co. (4724 Sterkx Road, Alexandria).
One Bad Day performs Alice In Chains Unplugged. All ages.

Call Of Cthulhu Live
Wednesday, September 2. Toulouse Theatre (615 Toulouse Street). 8PM. $22 (advance).
"In 2026, the Glass Cannon Network will unleash a nationwide tour soaked in full-blown Lovecraftian dread. Keeper Troy Lavallee helms a shifting roster of GCN icons and special guests – including Joe O’Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Jared Logan, Ross Bryant, Rob Kerkovich, Sydney Amanuel, Noura Ibrahim, Mary Lou, and more – as they descend into brand-new, standalone tales of modern-era cosmic horror. Each chapter stands alone, yet all spiral around a secretive organization desperately trying to hold back forces humanity was never meant to comprehend. Expect wild comedy, slow-creeping terror, and the delicious chaos only a GCN live show can conjure." 18+.

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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