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New Orleans Area DIY Events and Shows
Last Updated May 13, 10:37 AM :: This list is an events calendar of [loosely] DIY activities in New Orleans. This calendar includes music shows, independent theater, activist and other types of meetings, etc. You will not find a listing for the House of Blues. The only way we can keep this list accurate and up-to-date is if you keep us informed. We can't spend every waking hour searching the internet and looking for flyers. Tell us what's going on! Submit your show to get it listed.
Wednesday, May 14
Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rôdailleurs | Bon Bon Vivant Wednesday, May 14. Lafayette Square (602 Camp Street). 5PM. FREE. The final Wednesdays At The Square concert of the year; rescheduled from May 7th due to la pluie (rain). BBV: 5 - 6 PM. JTELR: 6:30 - 8 PM. The headliners are Lafayette trad-meets-outlaw zydeco with a bit of a rockabilly look / swagger. It is said that les femmes are fond of the rather hunky singer. "Rôdailleurs" means "Prowlers."
XTC’s Terry Chambers and Friends Wednesday, May 14. Midcity Ballroom. 9PM. $22.50 (advance), $27.50 (door). "Emerging out of the post-punk and new-wave explosion of the late 70s, XTC experienced global success touring with the likes of The Police and Talking Heads. The band put their hometown of Swindon UK on the map. They achieved huge success in North America and Japan. Sadly, their legions of loyal fans would be left in limbo when in 1982 XTC stopped touring, becoming a studio-based entity [due to their singer's stage fright]." Check out TC's drumming on XTC's manic ska-rap-funk song "Spinning Top." It's not the usual geek-pop the band was known for.
Korine | Johnny Dynamite and The Bloodsuckers | Berlin Taxi Wednesday, May 14. Siberia. 9PM. $15-20. Korine are retro Philly synth poppers with post-punk underpinnings & wimpy / haughty Brian Molko (Placebo)-style emo vox. RIYL: Tears For Fears, Pale Waves, Simple Minds. Their album title Tear is perhaps a nod to the "Shout" boys. They have rapidly climbed the ranks in the indie world, though some fans gripe about their new LP's polished sheen. Despite the brawny name, fellow Philly act Johnny Dynamite and The Bloodsuckers are similar to Korine, but more minimalist Depeche- / New Order- / The XX-style existential, dreamy synth pop, w/ elegant choirboy vox. Massive college radio potential, especially the song "Angel." Local synthsters Berlin Taxi open the night.
Friday, May 16
The Damned | The Adverts Friday, May 16. Civic Theatre. 7PM. $45 - $100. Booking The Damned with their original 80s lineup and support from TV Smith's The Adverts. https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B00616FDADE7019
Drosera | Holeopener | Kiagf | Angels End Friday, May 16. Fred Hampton Free Store (5523 St. Claude Avenue). Belly Up.
Saturday, May 17
Beach Face | Keaton Schiller | Beach Angel Saturday, May 17. Carrollton Station. 8PM. $10.
Dysmorophia | Aneurysm | Dread | Swampgrave | Gall Saturday, May 17. Fred Hampton Free Store (5523 St. Claude Avenue). Belly Up.
Buckethead Saturday, May 17. Joy Theater.
Tuesday, May 20
Chemical X | Swamp Hunny | Swinging Astrid | Leest Tuesday, May 20. Fred Hampton Free Store (5523 St. Claude Avenue). Belly Up.
Father Rust | Lástima | Acath Wednesday, May 21. The Loose Caboose (201 McKinley Street, Lafayette). 9PM. $10. South Louisiana sludge- / post-metal (Father Rust), Philly gothwave (Lástima), Lafayette shoegaze (Acath). Father Rust and Lástima will also hit NOLA's No Dice the next day. Flyer: https://www.instagram.com/p/DIy492kPGvJ / https://facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1354795333320635
Thursday, May 22
David Dondero | Anders Parker Thursday, May 22. NOLA 'Nacular Studio & Gallery (1172 Magazine Street at Erato). 7PM.
Friday, May 23
Chef Menteur | Nite Nurse | Shining Fields Friday, May 23. Holy Diver (1200 St. Bernard Avenue). 9PM.
Die Young | Bayway NJ | Dremm | Face-Off Friday, May 23. Sea Cave.
Saturday, May 24
All in the Family | Wild at Heart Saturday, May 24. Banks Street Bar. 8PM. $5. Ex-reunion-union. Ex-Faeries vs ex-Deardiaryiseemtobedead.
DJ Velvet Spade | DJ Scythe Sylvia Saturday, May 24. Bar Redux. 9PM. Tear Drops: A Dark Trip Hop Night. To prepare, listen to the famous Massive Attack x Portishead mashup "Teardrop On Roads." I won't sleep, I can't breathe, until you're resting here with me. Fun Fact: Hugh Laurie, lead actor on TV show House M.D., which used Massive Attack's "Teardrop" as its theme song, is a regular shopper at nearby Euclid Records. Flyer: https://facebook.com/events/1227061252195913
Rose Cemetary | Slowhole | Gumption | Gratitude Jar Saturday, May 24. Fred Hampton Free Store (5523 St. Claude Avenue). Belly Up.
Not the Sun | Leechy | Across Phoenix Saturday, May 24. Wolf Den (at the Howlin Wolf). 10PM. $5. All three rock bands are genre-tagged simply as "Emo" by TicketWeb. The headliners are from Arkansas; IG: notthesunband. (Preceded by Minx Burlesque at 6 PM.)
Monday, May 26
Sanity Slip | Clique | Face-Off | Gall Monday, May 26. Gasa Gasa.
Tuesday, May 27
The Revered Horton Heat | Dwayne Dopsie and The Zydeco Hellraisers Tuesday, May 27. Midcity Ballroom. 9PM. $30 (advance), $40 (door).
Wednesday, May 28
The Reverend Horton Heat | Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas Wednesday, May 28. Tipitina's. 8:30PM. New drummer, same psychobilly shtick: "Loaded guns, space heaters, and big skies. Welcome to the lethal littered landscape of Jim Heath’s imagination."
Friday, May 30
Coworkers | Wild at Heart | Sharks' Teeth | URQ | The Dismal Villagers Friday, May 30. Okay Bar (1700 Port Street). 8PM. Coworkers' album release.
Saturday, May 31
Hardcore Baby Shower Saturday, May 31. Fred Hampton Free Store (5523 St. Claude Avenue). Belly Up.
Wednesday, June 4
The Body | Sunrot | Guts Club | Laughingthrush Wednesday, June 4. Gasa Gasa. 8PM. Belly Up!
Saturday, June 7
Hidden Truths and Enlightened Pirates: The David Graeber Book Club Saturday, June 7. Jefferson Parish Library, Rosedale Branch (4036 Jefferson Highway). 12:30PM-2PM. FREE. This is a four-month book club dedicated to works by the late anthropologist and activist David Gaeber.
Book to be discussed: The Utopia of Rules: On Technology, Stupidity, and the Secret Joys of Bureaucracy
Sunday, June 8
Baton Rouge Punk Rock Flea Market | Live Punk Karaoke Sunday, June 8. Midcity Ballroom. 6PM. Hungry Ghost Collective Punk rock karaoke with a live band, records, vendors, food truck with vegan options available.
Tuesday, June 17
Bursting | Community | Thou Tuesday, June 17. The Broadside (600 N. Broad Street). Belly Up! All ages.
Friday, June 20
Tommy Prine | Steve Judice Friday, June 20. Red Dragon Listening Room (2401 Florida Street, Baton Rouge). 8PM. $50. Yes, this the son of John Prine. Final concert here after 24 years; the owners are retiring. You had your chances to go, rockers. This was a punk venue that hosted Black Flag, Meat Puppets, Butthole Surfers, Descendents, et al in the '80s: https://www.setlist.fm/venue/jacys-baton-rouge-la-usa-43d753f3.html. https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1221654523304661&id=100063803730401
Saturday, July 5
Hidden Truths and Enlightened Pirates: The David Graeber Book Club Saturday, July 5. Jefferson Parish Library, Rosedale Branch (4036 Jefferson Highway). 12:30PM-2PM. FREE. This is a four-month book club dedicated to works by the late anthropologist and activist David Gaeber.
Book to be discussed: Pirate Enlightenment, or the Real Libertalia
Wednesday, July 9
Leopardo | New Fools | Spllit Wednesday, July 9. Saturn Bar. 9PM. $12. Booking Leopardo all the way from Biel, Switzerland to bring you lysergic rock n roll!! You do not want to miss this beauty. Supported by New Orlean's own (1) New Fools: full of righteous morotik indie grooves, and (2) Spllit: mutant punks who have a penchant for pop art experimentalia.
Tuesday, July 15
Crystal Lake | Vctms | Not Enough Space | Face Yourself Tuesday, July 15. Southport Hall. 7PM. $20 (advance), $25 (door). Metalcore / nü-screamy metal bands. Crystal Lake (Tokyo) formed in 2002 and signed to Century Media (now a subsidiary of Sony) last year. "Members stated that the band are influenced mostly by newer metalcore acts such as Shai Hulud, Earth Crisis and Hatebreed as well as other melodic metalcore bands like The Ghost Inside or Parkway Drive." - Wikipedia. Lead axeman Yudai "YD" Miyamoto is their only original member. Extremely pessimistic Illinois rockers VCTMS have drum n' bass beats & samples in some songs, creating an industrial sound not unlike The Prodigy or Prong meets screamo.
Monday, July 28
Primus | MonoNeon Monday, July 28. Saenger Theatre (1111 Canal Street). 8PM. $60+. The aging funk jesters break in their new (9th) drummer John Hoffman on this tour. Will the toys go winding down? Strangely-clad avant-groove bassist MonoNeon, clearly an acolyte of Les Claypool, opens. He was briefly in Prince's band.
Tuesday, July 29
“Weird Al” Yankovic | Puddles Pity Party Tuesday, July 29. Saenger Theatre (1111 Canal Street). 8PM. $59 - $129; VIP meet & greet upgrade $239 extra. The curiously-maned comedy rocker “brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour, playing his iconic hits as well as some never-performed-live-before fan favorites.” This will likely sell out ~half a year in advance, so true punx should act fast.
Friday, August 8
Hemlock Friday, August 8. Acadiana Center for the Arts Moncus Theater (101 W Vermilion Street, Lafayette). 7:30PM. $25. "Carolina Chauffe, the voice and songwriting force behind the project hemlock, returns to their hometown of Lafayette, LA for a collaborative performance featuring a one-night-only cast of notable Louisiana inspirations, mentors, and friends. Formed in 2018, hemlock is the 'phone-fi' alt-folk project of the swamp-raised, multi-disciplinary creative force Chauffe and various rotating collaborators, currently anchored between Louisiana, Austin, and Chicago, but more often on the highway." No opening act mentioned. acadianacenterforthearts.org/events/hemlock/?occurrence=2025-08-08