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Scars Tell Stories | Direwolf
Monday, August 3. Capri Theatre (620 Milam Street, Shreveport). 7PM.
Arkansas metal takeover. "Scars Tell Stories is an experienced 5 member from Conway Arkansas. Southern metalcore infused with diverse elements like blues, gospel, classical, hip-hop, and R&B." "Direwolf is a four-piece hard rock/metal band from central Arkansas. The members have a love of stoner/doom metal, '80's metal, & thrash. The sound of the music reflects these elements and is a mix of classic and modern hard rock, with a touch of southern metal."

T-Ray The Violinist & The Trendsetters
Wednesday, August 5. Algiers Music and Artist Studio (935 Teche Street). 7:30PM. $28 (advance).
Wine Down Wednesday series. T-Ray The Violinist & The Trendsetters featuring guest vocalist Jonquel Holiday perform Maxwell. "Chill vibes, sexy & sultry strings by T-Ray, and fresh beats with The Trendsetters – your midweek escape!" 7:30 - 10. Flyer @ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1994448279493

Cazayoux | Dwight James and The Royals
Friday, August 7. Blue Moon Saloon (215 E. Convent Street, Lafayette). 9PM.
"CAZAYOUX is a collective music project created in Austin in 2021 by Forest Cazayoux, an adventurous drummer, composer, and bandleader born and raised in New Roads, Louisiana. The obvious groove-driven, exploratory approach roots back to Forest’s early childhood of falling in love with drumming through Mardi Gras and marching band traditions. The project embodies a deep connection to rhythm, improvisation, and collective interplay, drawing from funk, Afrobeat, and jazz traditions." "Dwight James, lead vocalist and guitarist of Dwight James & the Royals, channels the spirit of classic soul, blues, and R&B. Need Your Loving, James' debut EP, received notable acclaim, earning airplay on BBC Radio 6 and a spot on Bandcamp.com’s Best Soul Albums of 2018."

Abby and the Arsonists | Atomic Broad | Collections | Molly's Lips
Friday, August 7. Siberia. 8:30PM. $10.
Join us in saying farewell to Collections and Molly's Lips, with performances from Abby and the Arsonists, Atomic Broad, Collections, and Molly's Lips in their final show in New Orleans!

Flow Tribe | Zita
Friday, August 7. Tipitina's. 9PM. FREE.
Free Fridays Concert Series. 21+.

Deluseur | Chesticle | Offal Lettuce
Sunday, August 9. Poor Boys. 8PM. $10. Booking
The Big Boss is back again to deliver another banger of a show at his base of operations Poorboys. This time coming all the way from West Virginia was superb Slam band Deluseur. Being backed up by the Big Boss' most loyal soldiers, Baton Rouge's finest, Chesticle. And the insanity of the Offal Lettuce, legendary one man Goregrinder. You don't want to miss this one!!!!

Bayou & Bones: An Evening of Swamp Sorcery with Mystic Dylan
Monday, August 10. Dark Matter Oddities & Artisan Collective (822 Chartres Street). 7PM-9PM. FREE. Booking
Throughout the evening, Dylan will be signing copies of his new book "Swamp Sorcery" and meeting guests. Copies of the book and other curated products will be available for purchase. At 8:30 PM, gather for a in-person bone casting demonstration, where Dylan will discuss the history and symbolism of bone divination. https://www.facebook.com/events/1828594185216100/

Chess | Beau Anderson | My Beloved
Thursday, August 13. No Dice. 9PM. $15 ($10 advance).
Chess offers "an explosive and immersive experience featuring Indie rock grit, pop-punk drive, experimental textures and heavy rap cadences." 311 2.0 from the 504? Atlanta's Beau Anderson & grungy band cover the Stooges' "I Wanna Be Your Dog," albeit not as scarily as Sonic Youth did on their '83 LP. MB are NOLA gothy rock upstarts. 21+. Flyer: https://i.ticketweb.com/i/00/12/95/46/54_Original.jpg

Bloom After Fall | Cowardboy | Pepperbelly
Friday, August 14. Wolf Den (at the Howlin Wolf). 9PM. $10.
"Bloom After Fall, hailing from Decatur, Alabama, live together under one roof fully bought into a single goal, making music people truly relate to again. Blending the warmth of old sounds with the edge of modern alternative, Bloom After Fall delivers something unexpected every time. With local New Orleans' bands: Pepperbelly and Cowardboy!"

The Junior League | Chill Buddy
Saturday, August 15. Banks Street Bar. 9PM.

That's Hot: A Y2K Burlesque Love Letter
Saturday, August 15. Ogden Museum. 7PM. $10-$15 (sliding scale).
A Neo classical burlesque revue featuring nerdlesque and tribute acts to classics of the Y2K Era! Doors open for 7pm, with live performances starting at 8pm at the historic The Original Nite Cap speakeasy venue in the 7th Ward. Starring Pepper Pouts, Amity Deville, and more! https://www.ubme.com/event/996d0ba5-ded3-4f00-be3d-9b25d4694a01

The Consortium of Genius (COG) | Joystick
Saturday, August 15. Southport Hall. 9PM. $10.
30th Anniversary geektacular. "A night of scientifically calibrated musical stupidity unlike any other!" This will be the band's 251st "lecture" (concert). Thus there will finally be more C.O.G. lectures than years in America's age after the fog machine is clicked off at the end of this one. Study setlists / pics / summaries of the previous 250 by pressing the History button at https://www.consortiumofgenius.com. 18+. Flyer @ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1993427069025

Soft Palms
Sunday, August 16. Siberia. 9PM.

Bored Shortz | Mr. Scientist | More Than Grit
Wednesday, August 19. The Howlin Wolf. 7PM. $5.
Ska-Punk band Mr. Scientist from Cincinnati plays Howlin’ Wolf with local support from More Than Grit (post hardcore, melodic 00’s punk trio) and headliner Bored Shortz (Erich Goodyear of PEARS & his new outfit of fast, melodic, everything goes trio). Don’t miss this 18+ weeknight gig, and your chance to catch two of the newest, original & local punk trios with 2 of the best female punk rock musicians in New Orleans sharing the Howlin’ Wolf stage.

Pallbearer | Slowhole | Whether
Thursday, August 20. Bear's (1401 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport). 9PM. $20 ($15 advance).
Yuge metal show for the proggers as well as the sludgeheads. Pallbearer is Dapper Little Rock quartet "navigating the space between disquiet and serenity with a singular intensity." Slowhole is NOLA feedback-laden sludgepocalypse with motivational tattoo-worthy lyrics like "Die now, live forever" & "I am fire." WhetheR is a five piece "heavy noise from Shreveport." Let the big dogs eat. 21+. Flyer: https://facebook.com/BearsShreveport/photos/1617797470349991

Personal Space
Friday, August 21. Les Bon Toups Roule. 11PM. $10.
"Drawing inspiration from artists like The Headhunters, The Meters, and the Robert Glasper Experiment, the band treats each performance as a conversation, balancing structure with risk, and groove with freedom."

Outta Pocket | Fragmentation | Lower Class | Course of Action | By Any Means
Friday, August 21. Midcity Ballroom. 8PM. $20.
Presented by Louisiana Hardcore. All ages. Your headliners are metallic / beatdown "BAY AREA HARDCORE." Rate their sense of merch humor at https://x.com/OUTTAPOCKETHC/status/1557427287431081984. COW & BAM's début shows. 60% of these bands have "hc" at the ends of their Insta handles. To see which ones, partake in the flyer: https://www.instagram.com/p/DaQviDbCQWS

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

Sincere Engineer
Sunday, August 23. Siberia. 9PM.

Goldpine
Thursday, August 27. Lobby Lounge (100 Harbor Center Boulevard, Slidell). 7PM. $27.
Nashville "Americana act Goldpine was built by married couple Benjamin and Kassie Wilson. Goldpine has been offering their own brand of raw Americana to audiences large and small." "Goldpine is folksy and falls within the Americana genre but their musical arrangements are very innovative and eclectic." "Once a month, the lobby of the Harbor Center is transformed into an intimate venue with a unique bohemian vibe." 7 - 9:30.

Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival
Thursday, August 27. Manship Theatre (100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge). 5PM. $30 (day pass), $75 (full event pass). Student discounts available..
"The Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival is a four-day annual event that celebrates the artistic and cultural value of the incredible indie and genre-focused talent that flows to and from the city of Baton Rouge while also fostering a vibrant, interconnected independent film community. Full Festival Pass: This all-access pass gets you inside everything for all four days. The opening night gala, every film screening, every panel, every workshop, and the after-hours scene. Full access to the festival’s best moments, from start to finish. Day Passes for all access for one day at a time. Individual films and workshops to be announced." https://www.manshiptheatre.org/comingsoon/batonrougeundergroundfilmfest-er67h-pptxj-5aeyc

Grey Areas | Porcelain Dolls | Headlock | Until I Feel Nothing
Friday, August 28. Panorama Music House (331 Broad Street, Lake Charles). 7PM. $10.
De Ridder's Grey Areas are a "four piece mix of Thrash, Metalcore, and Heavy Metal." Longville's Porcelain Dolls are "SWLA Blackened Sludge." It's good to see musical genres now being colloquially given the capitalization usually reserved for historically significant entities / events / proper names, because they are. All ages. Flyer: https://facebook.com/PorcelainDollsLA/photos/122127859143224926

Cheekface | Catbite
Monday, August 31. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Circle Jerks | Negative Approach | Upchuck
Tuesday, September 1. Tipitina's. 8PM. $45.71 ($35.00 + $10.71 fees & tax).
Circle Jerks boast two original ('79) members, incl. a founder of Panic / Black Flag, plus a bassist who joined in '84, and a new drummer who pounded in Wasted Youth, Danzig, & Queens of the Stone Age. Negative Approach's "brand of hardcore was savage and nihilistic, exuding frustration, pessimism, and rage. This was personified in vocalist Brannon, an intimidating and intense young man with a shaved head, piercing stare, and belligerent attitude." - Wikipedia. He is the band's sole original member. 18+.

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+.

Laurie D
Thursday, September 3. Wolf Den (at the Howlin Wolf). 7PM-8:30PM. Booking
Join award-winning Colorado singer-songwriter Laurie D as she travels through the Southwest and Southeast on her 2026 Southern Music Tour! The Den at the Howlin' Wolf is a premier venue! Experience an evening of original songs and favorite classics featuring folk, jazz and blues. Laurie has been entertaining audiences for over 40 years with heartfelt storytelling, exceptional musicianship, and engaging performances. She is one of the most notable female jazz guitarists/vocalists in Colorado. Other Tour Stops • Santa Fe, New Mexico • Amarillo, Texas • Kerrville, Texas Galveston, Texas • Jacksonville, Florida • Hilton Head Island, South Carolina • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Whether you're a longtime fan or hearing Laurie for the first time, come enjoy an unforgettable evening of live music in an intimate venue near you. Ticket link: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/laurie-d-friends-the-den-at-howlin-wolf-tickets/14219854?pl=howlin Facebook Event https://www.facebook.com/share/1BrFERDcMA/

Suicide Machines | Bad Operation | Mugger
Saturday, September 5. The Broadside (600 North Broad Street).

Burris | Mikayla Braun | Stephen Bohnstengel
Tuesday, September 8. Audubon Clubhouse (6975 Magazine Street). 4:30PM.

Sevendust | Theory of a Deadman | Return to Dust
Tuesday, September 8. The Fillmore (6 Canal Street). 7PM. $53+.
All ages; alt metal.

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.

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

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!!!

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