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Blue Tang People
Saturday, June 20. Les Bon Toups Roule. 11PM. $10.
"High energy Brassy Neo New Orleans Underground with a side of Dad jokes." They boast three trombonists to craft their brass band meets "high-intensity folkpop" sound. Fronted by singer Wes "Not The Filmmaker" Anderson. https://www.facebook.com/BlueTangPeople

Club Slayyy
Saturday, June 20. Siberia. 9PM.

Vacillator | Vedas | December Falling
Saturday, June 20. Twist of Lime. 7PM. $10.
https://www.facebook.com/share/18tK5MC1Z5/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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

Beach Face | Just Kidding | Violet Moons
Monday, June 22. Siberia. 9PM.

Swarm Comp | Silver Godling | The World is a Vampire
Wednesday, June 24. Gasa Gasa. 7PM. $10-20 sliding scale.
Pixies tribute show, ALL PIXIES COVERS. Benefit show for our friend dealing with major health issues. ALL AGES.

Lung Burner | Hot Ram | Brethren Hogg | Bad Physics
Wednesday, June 24. Siberia. 9PM.

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+.

Yusa & Steve Masakowski
Thursday, June 25. Ogden Museum. 6PM. $15, $7 (kids).
"Yusa is a Cuban multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, arranger and composer whose music bridges traditional Cuban forms and contemporary influences. Yusa became the first graduate of Havana’s Amadeo Roldán Music Conservatory to specialize in the Cuban tres guitar. She gained international recognition with her debut album, Yusa (2002), and as a founding member of the influential Cuban music collective Interactivo." "Steve Masakowski is a New Orleans jazz guitarist, composer and educator whose career spans more than four decades. He is known for his work with the award-winning ensemble Astral Project." 6 - 8.

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

Them Ol Ghosts | Derek W. Dooms | Atom Cat
Friday, June 26. Siberia. 9PM.

Blvke | The Preservatives | Alyse Young
Saturday, June 27. Blue Moon Saloon (215 E. Convent Street, Lafayette). 9PM. $10.
"HAPPY HOUR 5-8PM. DOORS START AT 8. ALYSE KICKS THE PARTY OFF AT 9. THE PRESERVATIVES TO FOLLOW AND BLVKE TO CLOSE OUT THE NIGHT WITH SOME EXPIREMENTAL ELECTRONIC MUSIC!" Flyer: https://timelyapp-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/54756026/BLVKE%206-27_8loY.jpg

She Might be a Beast | Chess | Nova Junction
Saturday, June 27. Carrollton Station. 8PM.
Hard rock. 21+ as always.

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

Jupiter Pilot | No End in Sight | Adam Cook | Shades of Wisteria | Dakota "Shreddly" Amacker
Saturday, June 27. The Hot Spot Bistro & Lounge (1948 East Pass Road, Gulfport, MS). 7PM. $5.
Riffs For A Cause benefit concert. Vaguely, "All profits go towards helping a family in need." People don't realize how impressive & multifaceted the metal / hard rock scene on the Mississippi coast has become. Dey got tired of being in the humid shadows of the more renowned Louisiana & Florida scenes. Biloxi's Jupiter Pilot openly idolize Coheed And Cambria, and have created their own "cyberpunk space opera dystopia" setting dubbed Anima Radix. Maybe the scene isn't all dat united, because No End In Sight call themselves "the only real heavy metal band in all of Southwest Mississippi." SOW play mostly covers, but have a new Bukowski-inspired original song. Shreddly's album release show. Sponsored by Mz. Mayhem's Boutique (NOLA). https://facebook.com/events/2183271442212647

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.

Dana Ives | Neutral Snap | Bozo Red
Sunday, June 28. Carrollton Station. 8PM.
You know the two main NOLA bands, but did you know Bozo Red are an "energetic, underground 'junk rock' and garage-punk band hailing from Baton Rouge, known for their fast-paced rhythms, blues-infused basslines, and chaotic live shows"?

Huey & Kat Deal | Blue Horse Blue Mountain | Charlie Novak
Sunday, June 28. The Loose Caboose (201 McKinley Street, Lafayette). 7PM.
Americana. H&K recently covered Pink Floyd's "Have A Cigar." They also play at NOLA's No Dice on 6/23. Flyer: https://facebook.com/theloosecabooselafayette/photos/1701095222023976 / Tour poster: https://www.facebook.com/katdealmusic/photos/1267745705345850

Pecha Kucha Night
Monday, June 29. The Broadside (The Pavillion, 600 N. Broad Street). 6PM-8PM. FREE.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PechaKucha - "Pecha Kucha (Japanese: ??????, IPA: [pet?a k??t?a], chit-chat) is a storytelling format in which a presenter shows 20 slides for 20 seconds per slide. At a PechaKucha Night, individuals gather at a venue to share personal presentations about their work. A typical PechaKucha Night includes 8 to 14 presentations. As of April 2019, PechaKucha Nights had been held in more than 1,142 cities worldwide. More than 3 million people have attended a PechaKucha Night. PechaKucha is a registered trademark of PechaKucha, Inc."

Cally Cole & the Cosmos | The Cicadas | Judah Rue
Thursday, July 2. Gasa Gasa. 8PM. $15 ($10 advance).

Valerie Sassyfras | Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue
Friday, July 3. Gasa Gasa. 9PM. $20.
Valerie's birthday party. Watch her strange America's Got Talent audition at https://agt.fandom.com/wiki/Valerie_Sassyfras. This is also the 30th anniversary of Alice In Chains' final concert with Layne Staley (opening for KISS): https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/alice-in-chains/1996/kemper-arena-kansas-city-mo-33d67861.html. So wear your coolest Alice or Mad Season gear while doing Sassersize aerobics here. Note: Valerie is headlining, but performs first. (She's in her early 70s.) The only direction we flow is down.

Better Late Than Never | Skip Distance | Scaredy Cat | Holding Daisies
Friday, July 3. Midcity Ballroom. 7:30PM. $15 ($10 advance).
"REAL EMOTIONAL MUSIC IS BACK." Your headliners are Baton Rouge emo-y alt-rock. Skip Distance are B.R. post-hardcore meets space rock. Holding Daisies are Lafayette emogaze, named after the lyric in Hum's megablaster "Stars," likely the best song of the '90s. Scaredy Cat's dêbut show may be discussed by music historians. All ages. Flyer: https://s3.amazonaws.com/geotix-production-uploads/uploads/3f46c433-13f8-49eb-b779-084406cb6706.jpg

Maria Taylor
Friday, July 3. NOLA 'Nacular Studio & Gallery (1172 Magazine Street at Erato). 7PM. $25. Turducken Productions
Maria Taylor of Azure Ray. intimate house show, advance tickets only at https://undertowshows.com/products/new-orleans-la-july-3

Night Medicine | The Midnight Papers | Wild Heaven | Drugstore Lipstick
Friday, July 3. Siberia. 9PM.

Superunknown (Soundgarden tribute) | Skin n' Bones (Foo Fighters tribute) | Dirt (Alice In Chains tribute) | Fist Full of Flannel (grunge tribute)
Friday, July 3. Southport Hall. 8PM. $20.
"Grunge Tribute Fest takes over Southport Hall! Featuring tributes to Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, and Alice In Chains — one massive night of '90s grunge anthems performed live." 18+. This date was presumably chosen due to being the 30th anniversary of Layne Staley's final concert with gloom gods Alice In Chains, opening for KISS. (See the NOLADIY preview for the Valerie Sassyfras show this same night.) But did you know that a week after Layne's final bow, KISS rocked the world's biggest indoor building, the Superdome, with the MELVINS opening? (Really. On 7/9/96. Setlist: Revolve, Roadbull, Antitoxidote, Night Goat.) Surely the only band to ever perform at the SUPERDOME and THE MUSHROOM (a free in-store on 9/26/96) the same year. Note that goof-rocker Beck performed at The Boot below The Mushroom in '94, then opened for U2 at the Superdome in '17. Dave Matthews Band played a free in-store at The Mushroom (AND played at The Boot) in '94, but never jam-rocked the Superdome. On a more solemn note, the 6-foot Layne allegedly died weighing 86 pounds; please do not try heroin.

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.

Spirited Away | DJ Buktooth | $5 Margaritas
Thursday, July 9. Manship Theatre (100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge). 7:30PM. $5.
"After her parents are turned into pigs by the witch Yubaba, Chihiro takes a job working in Yubaba's bathhouse to find a way to free herself and her parents and return to the human world." This Studio Ghibli effort was the highest-grossing film in Japanese history for 19 years until Demon Slayer in 2020. "Stay after the movie for a short film screening of $5 Margaritas." 7:30 - 9:35.

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

Nicki Needham | Dandelioness | Jude Brothers
Friday, July 10. Blue Moon Saloon (215 E. Convent Street, Lafayette). 9PM.
"Nicki’s music echos artist like Phoebe Bridges and Fiona Apple due to her ability to blend emotional storytelling with ambient, alternative sounds backed by swinging accompaniment. Her style reflects a wide imprint of southern Americana passed down from both sides of the family tree." 10 PM: "Dandelioness is known for her radioactive falsetto, visceral performances, and the strange, hypnotic spell she casts on every room she steps into. Equal parts bohemian goth, cosmic diarist, and mischievous shadow-work guide." 9 PM: Harpist / guitarist "Jude Brothers is a folk derived singer-songwriter from Arkansas."

William Shatner | Lou Ferrigno | Pam Grier | Peter Facinelli | Ashley Greene | Kellan Lutz | Jackson Rathbone | Chandler Riggs | Lou Diamond Phillips | Michael Cudlitz | Cristina Vee | Steven John Ward | Sarah Natochenny | Shoba Narayan | Alyssa Wong | Chère "The Atomic Bombshell" Noble | Robbi Rodriguez
Friday, July 10. Convention Center (900 Convention Center Blvd.). 2PM-1AM. $40 (Fri. gen. admission) - $2400 (3-day Premium Reserve).
"GalaxyCon New Orleans is More Than a Comic-Con! It’s a 3-Day FESTIVAL OF FANDOM with celebrities, artists, writers, voice actors, cosplayers, entertainers, creators, wrestlers, fan groups, panelists, and PEOPLE LIKE YOU! Join fans from across the galaxy and celebrate Comic Books, Pop Culture, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, and more!" Get 10% discount w/ code GALAXY10. https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-new-orleans-guests#celebrities / https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/galaxycon-llc-announces-sweeping-ai-art-ban-302545326.html

Lady Li | Karo | Rey Roge
Sunday, July 12. Anna’s (2601 Royal Street). 9PM. FREE.
The Upstairs Tee Na Na Nay: Funk, Soul, Breaks, and Beyond all vinyl dance party.

Tori Amos | Bartees Strange
Sunday, July 12. Saenger Theatre (1111 Canal Street). 7:30PM. $60+.

Stgma | The Unnaturals | The Bills | Nick Name & The Valmonts | Trash Night | Stabbed in the Face
Thursday, July 16. The Broadside (600 N. Broad Street). 5PM. $10. Sheer Terror
Creepy Fest kickoff show at The Broadside outdoor theater. Terror Optics and SheerTerror Records presents a screening of the locally made horror film STABBED IN THE FACE with live music to kick it off. Doors at 5pm, music at 6pm, movie at 8:30pm. Followed by late show at Banks St Bar!

Pale Misery | Hijack the Float! | Acath | Eyewitness | Effigy | Doogie | Tanto | Absentclarity | Brookshire
Friday, July 17. The Feed & Seed. 4PM. $10.
Violet Forever Fest. Local black metal (PM), "progressive nu metal" (Effigy), dream pop (Acath), "rock music" (Eyewitness), "art rock" (Hijack the Float!), & several newly-sprouted acts looking to gloriam usurpare (steal the glory). Imagine being a local and missing this, LOL... Presented by Critical Beatdown & Harm Reduction Hotties. All ages. Flyer: https://facebook.com/feednseedlafayette/photos/d41d8cd9/1585244193609229

Crowbar
Friday, July 17. Southport Hall. 9PM. FREE.
"CROWBAR performs a live album recording at Southport Hall! Free admission for this special night with the legendary New Orleans sludge metal pioneers."

Everstatic | Kismet | Okay, Boomhauer
Saturday, July 18. Blue Moon Saloon (215 E. Convent Street, Lafayette). 8PM. $10.
"[A] night of heavy riffs, loud amps, and high-energy rock." "Welcome to Everstatic. We are an Alternative/Stoner-Grunge/Grunge-Gaze band influenced by the raw, loud, and chaotic energy of the 90s rock era. Follow us on our journey! (Previously known as Phantum Sun.)" I know noladiy hates "f.k.a."s in the performers field, but this is evidently their first announced gig under their new name. Stingray on flyer: https://timelyapp-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/54756026/Dev_20260605_092816_0000_qdcq.png

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.

Ryan Smagalski
Tuesday, July 21. Black & Gold Wash & Fold (2533 Carondelet Street). 9PM. $10.
Laundry & Jokes. "5 comedians will compete for your vote to win $100. Entrance fee includes 1st load of laundry. Get ready to mix chores with chuckles at our super fun in-person event. Bring your laundry and your sense of humor – we’re spinning tales and teasing out laughs while you sort the socks. Comedians should register now to get added to the lineup on this page so we can sell more tickets. Refunds will be made if we do not get 5 comedians to register more than 7 days before the event." 9 - midnight.

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.

X Games New Orleans
Friday, July 24. Superdome (1500 Poydras Street). 3:30PM. $85 (3-day pass).
"X Games New Orleans 2026 will be the first championship event of the new Moonpay X Games League (XGL) 2026 Summer Season where for the first time in action sports history, clubs and individual athletes will be able to rack up points for a chance at the championship. The event is set to take place from July 24 – 26, 2026." Be a part of history, skater! Boy, has this event grown. Remember when the '97 X Games tryouts were held by the Riverwalk during the second weekend of Jazz Fest, with an amazing free concert by edgy Sub Pop goth / grunge / glam rock trio Plexi right outside the Aquarium? As for your D.I.Y. SKATEPUNK attire choices in the middle of summer, keep in mind the Dome is kept at about 70°. 5:30 - 10:15. https://www.caesarssuperdome.com/events/detail/xgames

Jeffrey Nothing | October Noir
Wednesday, July 29. Southport Hall. 7PM. $17.
Jeffrey Nothing became the lead singer of NOLA metal band White Heat (f.k.a. Onyx) in '82. He relocated to his Cleveland hometown and co-founded thrashy metal bands Purgatory in '84 & Hatrix in '89, before co-founding horror-themed metal collective Mushroomhead there in '93. Discogs: "The band is known for their avant-garde sound which includes influence from metal, art rock and electro-industrial, and their imagery which features masks and costumes, as well as their unique live shows." Slipknot formed on essentially this recipe two years later & became much bigger stars, leading to a long-simmering feud. (Though both presumably acknowledge GWAR & Green Jellö predating them.) Read about his successful defeat of cancer w/ alt treatments at https://www.facebook.com/jeffreynothing/photos/hallelujah-i-had-a-ct-petscan-this-morning-1030-at-uh-cleveland-medical-center-s/1247568433483928. Speaking of musical inspirations, if you draw the curtains and listen to Pensacola's October Noir, you'd swear they were Type O Negative reincarnated. Wikipedia: "The band's sound is influenced by gothic metal pioneers Type O Negative, from whom they also derive much of their aesthetic and lyrical inspiration, as well as from bands like The Cure, Def Leppard, My Dying Bride, Tool, and The Cult." They have covered Type O's touching "Love You To Death." Remember when P-cola was known mainly for FOLK PUNKs This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb?

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.

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."

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.

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

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