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Fish Band! | Acath | Doctors
Friday, May 15. Gasa Gasa. 8PM. $15.
NOLA shoegaze / indie rock (Fish Band!), Lafayette dream pop / shoegaze / darkwave (Acath), NOLA 'gaze-influenced noise rock (Doctors). Do you know which members of Acath & Doctors are COUSINS? Come ask & find out. 18+. (Bring a young PUNK or ROCKER and watch them emerge a young SHOEGAZER.) Flyer & hype: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1525647382466889&id=100050649242250

Sam Vega | Bipolaroid | Fen Magus
Friday, May 15. Holy Diver (1200 St. Bernard Avenue). 8PM. $10.
Psych, doom, rock, heavy, fun.

Tin Star | Bird
Friday, May 15. Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton Avenue). 8:30PM. $12.
Tin Star are "crashing the neon soaked dream and dragging it straight into the gutter in the best possible way." They are "what happens when '80s new wave grows some teeth. Think the punch of Billy Idol, the edge of The Clash, and the slick songwriting of Joe Jackson... but with a little extra volume and a lot less restraint." https://facebook.com/events/s/tin-star-rock-and-bowl/1278282531101457

The Amatory Murder | Mayrunner | Jean Claude Seagal | iLiaka
Friday, May 15. Midcity Ballroom. 8PM. $10.
"The Amatory Murder is an alternative rock band from Brooklyn. The band employ a variety of foundational sounds utilizing synthetic atmospheres, piano and programmed beat arrangements. Mixed with live drums, heavy guitars and catchy hooks, the tracks are then topped off with angst-ridden lyrics." Mayrunner = Lafayette post-hardcore meets indie rock / emo. JCS = B.R. grungegaze à la Failure, Hum, trauma ray. iLiaka = B.R. "Psychedelic Alternative Rock band." (More accurate: Synth rock w/ female R&B-style vox.) https://facebook.com/events/1422606748937958

Aubrey Jane | Noa Jamir | Pope
Friday, May 15. No Dice. 9PM. $10.
Aubrey Jane's Starshiner album release show. 21+. Flyer: https://i.ticketweb.com/i/00/13/41/57/23_Edp.jpg

The Pause | Popperz | More Than Grit | Swarm
Friday, May 15. Santos Bar. 8PM. $10.
The Pause: Raw, rock & roll headbanging. Poppers: Texas punk rock & roll. More Than Grit: Post Hardcore, Melodic Punk. Swarm: Amped up, Baton Rouge punk.

Bill Callahan | Noveller
Friday, May 15. Siberia. 9PM.
Night two.

Endangered Species Day
Saturday, May 16. Audubon Zoo (6500 Magazine Street). 10AM.
"The event features keeper chats, animal feedings, and conservation activities. The event is designed to celebrate the threatened and endangered species in Audubon’s care, including approximately 25% of Audubon Zoo animals." 10 - 2. https://www.facebook.com/events/1640388767164061

Rock Eupora | Gold Connections | Rainsticks
Saturday, May 16. Gasa Gasa.
Gasa calendar has this listed for 2am...?

Zoe Levert
Saturday, May 16. Mustard Seed Creamery (111 North Range Ave., Denham Springs). 7PM. $18.
"Zoe Levert is a 23 year old singer-songwriter from New Orleans. Her music is a perfect blend of shimmering pop-folk with honest, faith-rooted storytelling. Inspired by everyday life and artists like Joni Mitchell, Lizzy McAlpine, Taylor Swift, and Noah Kahan, her music captures the beauty and growing pains of coming of age. After reaching the Top 12 on The Voice in 2024, Zoe is now building her career in Nashville. She is known for her warm, breathy vocals, vivid lyrics, and deeply personal songs that make listeners feel seen." "Mustard Seed Creamery's full menu will be available for purchase." Punk "ransom note"-style flyer: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXZxWc5DofW

Happy Talk Band
Saturday, May 16. Pirogue's Whiskey Bayou (6940 St. Claude, Arabi). 7PM-10PM.
Billed as their final show (on a flyer on Piety Street). Has Alex McMurray simply gotten TOO famous for the confines of this erstwhile quartet? Find out!

Dead Media Market
Saturday, May 16. Rally Cap Brewing Company (11212 Pennywood Ave., Baton Rouge). 12PM-4PM. FREE.
New shorter length for your convenience! Vinyl, cassettes, VHS, comics, trading cards, shirts, plus newly-extinct CDs, DVDs, TVs, stereos, etc. Pizza! Craft BEvERages! Geeks loaded with cash! What could possibly go right? https://www.facebook.com/events/2055745601662183

Space Disco | Paco | Hum Brah | Thirty Aught Six | Sunnie | Glassy Eye | Brother Electric
Saturday, May 16. Santos Bar. 9PM. $10.
"Join us in person for an epic night celebrating the launch of SpaceDisco's debut album! Expect groovy Drum and Bass, cool vibes, and a line-up that’ll blast you straight into orbit. Two floors of DnB [drum n' bass electronic musik] all night long. Half off at the door if you save the album on spotify." "The line-up is STACKED so strap in for a DnB extravaganza. Two floors of heavy Drum and Bass tunes all night long." Visuals by Syntherapy Events. 21+. 9 PM - 5 AM.

Blood Club | Heels | Future Nobodies
Saturday, May 16. Siberia. 9PM.

Corrosion of Conformity | Whores | Crobot
Saturday, May 16. Tipitina's. 7:30PM. $35.

Endangered Species Day
Saturday, May 16. UL Lafayette Science Museum (433 Jefferson Street, Lafayette). 10AM.
Games, hands-on demonstrations, other activities. No cost mentioned aside from museum admission price. 10 - 1:30. https://www.instagram.com/LafSciMuseum. (Related: World Goth Day is May 22.) https://www.facebook.com/events/1513999856913735

Makuta | Lyla DiPaul | Zach Smallman
Saturday, May 16. Wolf Den (at the Howlin Wolf). 8PM. $8 (advance), $10.
"MAKUTA is on their GREAT EXPECTATIONS WORLD TOUR. The cinematic rock trio of siblings Rose, Doug and Aleata combine theatrical staging and audience interaction with a lush, genre-bending rock sound. Support on the bill includes Lyla DiPaul and Zach Smallman, each bringing their own pop-leaning styles." Flyer: https://i.ticketweb.com/i/00/12/84/65/14_Edp.jpg

GroCo-GroCase Living Gallery
Saturday, May 16. Wonderground (1439 Myrtle Walk, Baton Rouge). 5:30PM. $15.
GroCo-llective is a project-based dance collective seeking to create and cultivate innovative opportunities to GROw COmmunity for professional dancers across Louisiana. Hosting dancers and choreographers from Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and rural spaces between, our first ever GROCASE is an informal evening of curated dance performances created and inspired by a variety of works of art. Come see our dancing "GALLERY" come to life!

Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
Sunday, May 17. Cafe du Monde. 10:30AM. FREE.
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is a worldwide event to raise funds for prostate cancer research and mental health awareness. The event combines vintage styled motorcycles and dapper apparel for a fun ride through the city and truly unique experience. To sign up to ride, visit www.gentlemansride.com and go to “Find a Ride” under the events tab for the New Orleans ride. Donations for the fundraiser can also be made on this page. The ride begins in the Tricentennial parking lot near Cafe du Monde in City Park and ends at the Blue Crab on the lakefront on May 17, 2026. Riders meet at 9:00am and the ride starts at 10:30am. Even if you’re not riding, we encourage all to attend the festivities at the beginning or the end of the race to come check out some cool vintage motorcycles and help support a good cause!

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.)

Damag3 | Amber Ryann | $leazy Ez | Jamal Malachi
Sunday, May 17. Siberia. 9PM.

Craig Cortello, The “Canine Crooner”
Sunday, May 17. The Dog House (2736 Banks Street). 4PM.
"All proceeds from streaming / CD sales and live performance benefit local animal rescue organizations."

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.

Yot Club
Wednesday, May 20. Gasa Gasa. 7PM.

Trendafilka | Les Cenelles
Wednesday, May 20. Hotel Peter & Paul (2317 Burgundy Street). 7PM. $25. Booking
https://trendafilka.com/event/6585481/763830007/trendafilka-and-les-cenelles Trendafilka (Eastern European vocal polyphony) teams up with Les Cenelles (contemporary New Orleans Creole music) for an evening of tradition-rooted music exploring cultural memory and contemporary interpretations of traditional song.

Trumpet Mafia
Wednesday, May 20. New Orleans Jazz Market (1436 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard). 8PM. $17.
"From its organic beginnings in the summer of 2013 as a group of New Orleans trumpeters getting together at Ashlin Parker's apartment to share practice techniques and support each other's continued growth, the Trumpet Mafia has become a band of creative excellence with unexpected arrangements that mix genres and styles." 8 - 12.

Feeferella | Lena Fjortoft | Avian TV
Wednesday, May 20. Saturn Bar. 9PM. $10.
21+. Flyer of a turtle obtaining a strawberry: https://dice-media.imgix.net/attachments/2026-05-01/b98a6cd4-5b02-448b-9192-2fc81c556872.jpg

Tomar & The FCs | Kota Dosa | Tobias Lund
Wednesday, May 20. Siberia. 9PM.

Wavering | Stargazer and The Lilies
Thursday, May 21. Marigny Opera House. 7:30PM. $25 .
"A multichannel sound immersion, presented in the round! Join 2 of New Orleans’ most adventurous acts for a night of intricate electroacoustic songs & soundscapes, rendered in immersive multichannel surround sound and projection art!" Flyer & band bios at https://marignyoperahouse.org/upcoming-events/wavering-stargazer-the-lilies-a-multichannel-electroacoustic-immersion. (Stargazer and The Lilies are not to be confused with the prominent Florida dream pop band the Stargazer Lilies.)

Magic Tuber Stringband | Everfather | Hal Lambert & Mitch Mobley
Thursday, May 21. Siberia. 9PM.

Dad Rock Night
Friday, May 22. Gasa Gasa. 7PM.
A tribute to 2000’s rock presented by Council Hill.

Malevitus | Early Day Miners | Sarah Burke
Friday, May 22. Siberia. 9PM. $10.
Local jangle-punk, post-rock, and singer/songwriter. Flyer: https://dice-media.imgix.net/attachments/2026-03-13/e4bcfa9a-f7f7-4ab5-9be1-b8af7044394b.jpg

Malevitus | Early Day Miners | Sarah Burke
Friday, May 22. Siberia. 9PM.

World Goth Day
Friday, May 22. The Crypt, Santos Bar, The Dungeon, Siberia, Hot Topic, Holy Diver, Sisters In Christ, Gasa Gasa. 12:01AM. FREE.

The Schisms
Saturday, May 23. Blue Moon Saloon (215 East Convent Street, Lafayette). 8PM.
"Forged by the union of frontman Carson Barker, Caleb Ditzenberger on bass and synths, and Berkley-grad drummer Gregg Irick, The Schisms are a self proclaimed 'Psych-Goth' band that formed in 2013 and have since self-produced two EPs, one full-length album, Moon, with Grammy-winning producer Stuart Sikes (White Stripes, Cat Power, Loretta Lynn) at the helm, and a second LP, Bender, self-recorded and produced by the band. The Schisms' latest full length is another departure from their previous music. Infusing more improved jams, synth sounds, and harmonically stretched vocals, Bender was recorded in an abandoned river cabin outside of Austin, TX over the course of 4 days. An animated video for the single ‘Don’t Clip My Wings’ was premiered by The Austin Chronicle on October 17, 2025." No opening act, minimum age, or price mentioned.

Tsushimamire
Saturday, May 23. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Dandelioness | Mira Lazuli | Lily
Saturday, May 23. Okay Bar (1700 Port Street). 8PM.
"In her work as Dandelioness, Chloe Grace Caemmerer wholeheartedly embodies the solo singer songwriter trope, sitting cross- legged on her little island of reverb in a sea of noise. Does she dream up these dark, whimsical landscapes simply to console herself? How nice it is that, in the dusty fallout of our listening, we are also consoled." - Bandcamp bio. So does she sound like Björk, or Elliott Smith, or Cat Power, or...? Answer: Show up.

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.

Master Boot Record | Arottenbit | Divtech
Saturday, May 23. Siberia. 9PM.

Melodroma | Gut Zombie | Fragile State of Mind | Mercifulfeeling | Mollify
Saturday, May 23. Wonderground (1439 Myrtle Walk, Baton Rouge). 5:30PM.
Melodroma Memorial. Come celebrate the life of Melodroma's late frontman, Thomas Andrew Stanford.

Ramona and The Holy Smokes | Lily Unless and The If Onlys
Tuesday, May 26. Blue Moon Saloon (215 East Convent Street, Lafayette). 8PM.
"Based in Central Virginia and with family roots in South Texas, Ramona and The Holy Smokes represent a new generation of honky tonk music. With powerful female vocals that cover an emotional range from determined to comic to vulnerable, and a talented backing band steeped in classic country and western styles of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, the band’s repertoire includes lush emotional ballads, quintessential two-step dance numbers, gritty country-rockers, and a unique blend of honky tonk and traditional Mexican styles that the group describes as 'Mexi-tonk.'" "Lily Unless & The If Onlys are a four-member band from New Orleans, known for their energetic and danceable original songs that blend country, rockabilly, and early rock & roll styles. Their music is characterized by lively rhythms, catchy melodies, and a vintage yet fresh sound that appeals to fans of classic American roots music." Yee haw.

Occult Classics VHS Movie Night | Analog Market
Wednesday, May 27. Bar Redux. 7PM. $5. Booking
First Installment of monthly VHS screening night and Analog VHS Market. Screening 976-Evil and Nightbreed. Giveaways, Raffle and Specialty Cocktail. Vendors selling VHS and other items will be present. Market starts at 7. movie starts at 9.

Leaux Fye Tribe
Wednesday, May 27. Commons Club at Virgin Hotel (550 Baronne Street). 6PM.
"Leaux Fye Tribe (pronounced LO FI TRIBE) is the brainchild of Lauren Fuller. We are a unit of peace and healing that plays a combination of improvised music in a variety of genres. @Leauxfyetribe is: Lauren Fuller - Roland Juno DS; @iamlaurenfuller on IG. Austin Clements aka Auttie on Bass; @auttieonbass. Jonquel Holiday (vocals) - Ableton Live 11, Ableton Push 2 @iamjonquel. Wino Willy - Ableton Live 12, Roland SP-404MK2."

Michalopoulos: The Art of Celebration
Wednesday, May 27. Manship Theatre (100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge). 6:30PM. $12.50.
Featuring a pre-screening reception and a Q&A with WLAE and James Michalopoulos himself. "An intimate and visually stunning documentary on the remarkable self-taught artist James Michalopoulos — a visionary whose bold expressionistic work has come to embody the heartbeat and spirit of New Orleans. Produced by WLAE-TV, an LPB-affiliated station in New Orleans, and 6th Street Studios, the award-winning team behind Blue: The Life and Art of George Rodrigue, Irma Thomas: The Soul Queen of New Orleans, and Fats Domino: Walking Back to New Orleans, the film captures the evolution of Michalopoulos’ artistic vision and the profound impact his work has had on Louisiana’s cultural landscape." 6:30 - 8:30. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFP79cla91c. If visiting Michalopoulos' studio in the French Quarter, be sure to nab the best garlic bread in the city at The Pelican Club restaurant next door.

Old 97's | Caleb Caudle
Wednesday, May 27. Texas Club (456 N. Donmoor Avenue, Baton Rouge). 9PM. $38 - $55.
Yes, the Old 97's, the band that duked it out with Wilco, Son Volt, and Whiskeytown in the zines and glossy magazines for the title of preeminent alt.country band in the '90s, is playing at an actual trad country venue in a seedy stripmall area of Baton Rouge, next to one of the best plant nurseries in the state. They always had the added edge of a "cute" singer with his own solo career, but probably finished in third place, ahead of Son Volt. 18+.

Crooked Diehl | Pepperbelly
Friday, May 29. Carrollton Station. 9PM.
Pronounced "Crooked Deal." "Zach Jennings (guitar) / Malcolm Byran (bass) / Jake Sanders (drums) / Jaid Joice (vocals). After releasing their debut album, The First One, Crooked Diehl found themselves at a crossroads, and decided to move away from their folk-country roots. After moving to Nashville, the band released their EP Tri-County Special, featuring psych rock murder ballad 'Said and Done.' A string of shows throughout the south with swamp-rock artist, Jaid Joice, catapulted the band into their own self-identified genre: Bluesgaze. Through complex harmony and distorted guitar tones, Crooked Diehl creates a grungey complexion in songs lyrically rooted in the classic delta blues. Imagine a cosmic gumbo of ZZ Top, Pink Floyd, and Alice in Chains." crookeddiehl.com. 21+. Also catch them the previous day at Saturn Bar.

FIying Squid | One Horse Town | All Hell Mary | Quilt | Corto | Eyewitness | Days of Grief
Friday, May 29. Fred Hampton Free Store (5523 St. Claude Avenue). 7PM. $10.
BENEFIT SHOW. 7 mixed band bill to help raise funds for Kurtis' top surgery! FIying Squid, One Horse Town, All Hell Mary's first show since 2023, Quilt, Corto, Eyewitness, and Days of Grief There's also going to be some vendors, Kris Starz, Radladzz, JJL Photos. At The Fred Hampton Free Store. Doors 7, Music 8, show up early, stay late. Bring someone to their first show, no punk time, be here for a good cause. FLYERS BY @yeahirv on instagram

Grocery Bag | Blue Widow | Bozo Red | Titan
Friday, May 29. Midcity Ballroom. 8PM. $10 (advance), $15 (door).
Austin mildly psychedelic garage rock / "egg punk" quartet, w/ three local opening fiascoes. Flyer says one opener (it's unclear which one) is releasing an album at this show: https://s3.amazonaws.com/geotix-production-uploads/uploads/da55910d-d7c8-4778-b79e-919621d618c6.png

Kid Charleroi | Sweet Magnolia
Saturday, May 30. Blue Moon Saloon (215 E. Convent Street, Lafayette). 8PM.
See two live vids at https://www.bluemoonpresents.com/live-music#event=78328886, incl. Sweet Magnolia covering Backstreet Boys' "Everybody." Kid Charleroi "explores themes of longing, nostalgia, relationships, and self."

Yoshitaka Z2 Trio
Saturday, May 30. Dos Jefes (5535 Tchoupitoulas Street). 9PM. FREE.

Waste | Catsclaw
Saturday, May 30. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Chris Vincent | Dusty Santamaria
Saturday, May 30. NOLA 'Nacular Studio & Gallery (1172 Magazine Street at Erato). 6PM. FREE. Turducken Productions
NOLA 'Nacular 3 Year Anniversary Party with live music and tattoo pop-up. Music by Chris Vincent and Dusty Santamaria, tattoos by Kallie Tiffau.

Pepper Pouts | Amity Deville | Crimson Banshee | Lenora Lune
Saturday, May 30. Ogden Museum. 10:30PM.
On The ALTar: An All Alternative Music Burlesque Review. A Neo classical burlesque review featuring alternative and horrorlesque acts to classics and new modern standards in the alternative pop and rock subcultures! Doors open for 10:30pm, with live performances starting at 11pm at the historic The Original Nite Cap in the 7th Ward.

Mystere | Chesticle | Alone in the Morgue | Tanto | Edifice LA
Saturday, May 30. Siberia. 9PM.

Writhings | Nerve | Holeopener
Saturday, May 30. The Loose Caboose (201 McKinley Street, Lafayette). 9PM SHARP. $10.
Flyer: https://facebook.com/theloosecabooselafayette/photos/starts-at-9-dont-be-late-/1668297468637085

Symphony Book Fair
Saturday, May 30. UNO Lakefront Arena (6801 Franklin Avenue). 9AM. $20 (9AM-12PM), FREE (12PM-6PM).
The largest used book sale in the New Orleans area. Hence why it's in the same freaking arena where Iron Maiden, the Cure, Sade, Nirvana, Pantera, Limp Bizkit, Destiny's Child, and Acid Bath have played. Includes comics, CDs, records, VHS tapes, DVDs, posters, camaraderie, etc. All proceeds benefit the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. No tax!

A Winter's Remorse | x First Day of Fall x | Embroiled | Pushin Up Daisies | First Forgotten
Saturday, May 30. Wonderground (1439 Myrtle Walk, Baton Rouge). 7PM. $10 NOTAFLOF.
Come mosh with a bunch of metal bands at Wonderground!

Shivering Demons | Flip Fitch | Brethren Hogg
Sunday, May 31. Siberia. 9PM.

Dearly Beloved Mass Wedding
Monday, June 1. Gasa Gasa. 6PM.

Femmes, Thems, and EDM
Monday, June 1. Gasa Gasa. 11PM.

Luke Schneider | Neal Todten | Benny Divine | Lucas Bogner
Tuesday, June 2. Saturn Bar. 9PM. $10.
Luke Schneider is a Nashville-based ambient pedal steel artist whose meditative, drone-based compositions transform the instrument’s traditional country role into immersive soundscapes. His releases on Third Man Records, Leaving Records, and Northern Spy position him at the forefront of modern experimental pedal steel. You have have heard Luke's steel playing with Margo Price, Orville Peck, and local rockers Silver Synthetic. Neal Todten is a composer/performer based in New Orleans, LA working in abstract and experimental forms.Neal Todten's music has taken on aspects of the often minimalist concert productions he has produced, but also incorporates his experience as an New Orleans musician. Improvisation, expressive melodic content, and a deep exploration of syncopation are combined with extended compositional forms and experimental techniques. A particular interest is placed on the intersection of composition and improvisation, finding new ways frame improvisation in performance. Local legends Benny Divine (Natural Child, The Spits, Sick Thoughts) and Lucas Bogner (Silver Synthetic, JJ Adams) new duo explores Bitches Brew era fusion ideas on electric piano and drums. Heady shit

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.

Chris Duarte
Thursday, June 4. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

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

Thomas Dollbaum | Lawn | Maddy Kirgo
Sunday, June 7. Saturn Bar. 9PM.

Haunt | Show n Tell | Dracula
Sunday, June 7. Siberia. 9PM.

Camping in Alaska | Dear Cincinnati | Glimpse
Monday, June 8. Siberia. 9PM.

Soot | Tortuous | Cornhusk Doll | Psychic Bastard
Wednesday, June 10. Siberia. 9PM.

Cardiel | The Nancies | Gacked
Thursday, June 11. Siberia. 9PM.

The Real Thing
Friday, June 12. Southport Hall. 8:30PM. $18.
A Faith No More tribute.

Daffodyl
Friday, June 12. Wolf Den (at the Howlin Wolf). 9:30PM. $10 ($5 with Pokémon championship badge).
"Come hang with us for the unofficial afterparty of the North American Pokémon Championships! Still hype after a day of gaming? Daffodyl is keeping the party going over at The Howlin' Wolf! Daffodyl is a funk fusion band inspired by anime, Pokémon and gaming, resulting in some uniquely epic tunes! DISCOUNTED TICKETS for anyone who brings their badge from the Pokémon championship event! Only $5 for you! "

Tim Kasher | Old Canes
Monday, June 15. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.
Tim Kasher from Cursive and Chris Crisci of Appleseed Cast.

The Human League | Soft Cell | Alison Moyet
Wednesday, June 17. Saenger Theatre (1111 Canal Street). 7:30PM. $73 - $214.

Gozu | Restless Spirit | High Black River | Fen Magus
Wednesday, June 17. Siberia. 9PM.

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys
Thursday, June 18. Rock 'n' Bowl de Lafayette (905 Jefferson Street Lafayette). 7:30PM. $20.
This California band has been on many cool indie labels and is in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Wikipedia: "The band is known for its eclectic style, which also encompasses folk, bluegrass, Cajun, country, mariachi and rock and roll, as well as swing and folk rock." The closest local equivalent would be the Iguanas. bigsandy.net.

Magic Crawfish | The Debtors
Friday, June 19. Blue Moon Saloon (215 E. Convent Street, Lafayette). 8PM.
MagiCraw's Golden Ratio album release. "Magic Crawfish was formed in October 2015 by classically-trained percussionists who met at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s School of Music. Since 2016, the band has performed their highly energetic, rhythmic, and eclectic rock music at over 45 venues throughout the Gulf Coast. Magic Crawfish released a self-produced debut album Second Friday in 2018 that contained an unironic blend of alternative rock, math rock, blues, and other subtle flavors." The boys offer a "unique recipe of spicy, boiling-hot rock music" for arena emo fans. Flyer: https://timelyapp-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/54756026/magic%20crawfish%206-19_Nmwx.jpg

Reanimation | The Clincher | Downfall
Friday, June 19. Chelsea's Live (1010 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge). 9PM. $15 (advance), $20.
Reanimation is a Linkin Park tribute, The Clincher a Chevelle tribute, and Downfall aBreaking Benjamin tribute. "The world uttered its unstoppable fullness. And for the first time you saw it. You who watched it with longing from a distance unbridgeable as death." - Laurie Sheck [poem "To Io, Afterwards," ca. 1990]

Joe Jackson & Band
Sunday, June 21. The Joy Theater. 8PM. $63+.

Donefor | We're Wolves
Wednesday, June 24. The Sanctuary (156 Camellia Street, Biloxi, MS). 7PM (acoustic VIP pre-show at 5PM). $15; $35 (VIP).
DONEFOR are Ft. Meyers, FL "Pop-punk Metalcore." "Pushing the release of their iTunes charting self-titled sophomore album, DONEFOR and their signature sound of ADHD-CORE are taking on stages across the country." "Hailing from West Palm Beach, Florida, We’re Wolves blends alternative, hard rock and metalcore." "Get ready for a night of raw energy, heavy riffs, and chaos you can feel in your chest as We’re Wolves and Donefor collide for an unforgettable live experience. From haunting melodies to crushing breakdowns, this show is built for the ones who live loud and leave." Flyer: https://static.wixstatic.com/media/83b416_c44ff823381740ebb2bd1fded6c4ee26~mv2.jpg. These bands also play at No Dice in NOLA the previous day.

Dead Letter Office
Thursday, June 25. Chickie Wah Wah. 9PM. $32.61.
R.E.M. tribute. "You guys were terrific, nothing short of mesmerizing. I'll be first in line for your return show!" - Testimonial from Patton Biddle (R.E.M.'s sound man in early days). 18+.

Leo Middea
Thursday, June 25. Siberia. 9PM.

Dan Deacon | Tashi Delay
Saturday, June 27. Siberia. 9PM.

NVSN
Saturday, June 27. Zina's Place (701 St. Mary Street, Thibodaux). 7PM.
Excerpt from their bloviating, syntax-unbound Spotify bio: "NVSN, is the stunning dynamic of a hard alternative rock vibe with an elasticity towards the heavy romance of hip-hop. The band’s delicacy of encompassing multi genres very meticulously in order to implement the most infectious hooks possible is absolutely insatiable. The group weaves together a musical journey for their fans highlighted by it’s vivacious music and meaningful lyrics. NVSN blazes a trail of love, tragedy, dreams and despair, all through tapping into the universal emotions we all experience in or day to day lives." Translation: Biloxi nu-metal. No opening act listed, but it's likely Thibodaux / Vacherie thud-rockers Them Guys, who are opening for them the previous day in windswept Biloxi itself.

The Pause | Badoutfit | Oh Dang
Monday, July 6. Siberia. 9PM.

Adjust the Sails | Hummus Vacuum
Tuesday, July 7. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Sparta
Thursday, July 9. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Death Valley Girls | Bullshit Machine
Thursday, July 9. Siberia. 9PM.

Slumbering Sun | Insomniac | Good Spirits
Friday, July 10. Bear's (1401 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport). 8PM. $10.
Slumbering Sun are Austin doom, stoner, psych rock. Check out their LP The Ever-Living Fire for its striking cover art and epic 9-minute title track. This song dramatically builds and expands, like what Pink Floyd did with "Comfortably Numb," Faith No More did with "The Real Thing," Queensrÿche did with "Silent Lucidity," & System Of A Down did with "Aerials." "Insomniac delivers a brooding, heavy, and psychedelic journey, both physical and abstract." Good Spirits are like the other two, but from Shreveport. 21+. https://facebook.com/events/3725318430938612

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

In the Company of Serpents
Monday, July 20. Siberia. 9PM.

Wombo | Shower Curtain
Tuesday, July 21. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Conan | Pale Misery | Father Rust
Wednesday, July 22. Freetown Boom Boom Room (300 McKinley Street, Lafayette). 8PM. $20 (advance), $25 (door).
Metal. Presented by Nanotear. 18+. https://facebook.com/events/962937403134758

Conan | Fauns
Thursday, July 23. Siberia. 9PM.

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.

The Body | Big Brave
Sunday, August 2. Gasa Gasa. 8PM.

Greg Mendez | Maria BC | Rui Gabriel
Sunday, August 2. Siberia. 9PM.

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

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

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

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+.

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

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.

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."

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

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