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Last Updated December 13, 11:05 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.
Saturday, December 14
King and Queen, the Pageant Saturday, December 14. Civic Theatre. 7PM. $50. Booking https://www.ticketmaster.com/king-and-queen-the-pageant-new-orleans-louisiana-12-14-2024/event/1B00614BE4916700
Antifascist Book Club Saturday, December 14. Email for location. FREE. Booking
In Defense of Ska book release, signing, and panel discussion Saturday, December 14. Hey! Cafe (4300 S Derbigny Street). 4PM-7PM. FREE. The panel includes Greg Rodrigue, Hunter Miller, and Daniel Ray (Community Records, Fatter Than Albert, Bad Operation), Kirah Haubrich (Big Top), Travis Thompson (Supaflies), and Ryan Funch (Sisters in Christ, Thou). At the UPTOWN/BROADMOOR location!
Norco Lapalco | Chef Menteur | Sunrise:Sunset Saturday, December 14. Holy Diver (1200 St. Bernard Avenue). 8PM. $10 (door).
Storage 24 | Project Nine | Love Story’s End | AZARXY | World’s Fair Hotel | Encircled Throne | Road to Ruin | Until Skies Fall | Sick in the Summer | Caving In Saturday, December 14. The Hot Spot Bistro & Lounge (1948 E. Pass Road, Gulfport, MS). 5PM. $20 (advance), $25 (door), $35 (VIP; sold out). In The Pit Fest. “10 of the Hottest Rock/Metal bands in the Southeast!” Presented by In The Pit, The Sound 228, Massive Media, etc.
https://facebook.com/events/s/in-the-pit-fest-24/1484100045571887 /
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Phantum Sun | Mayrunner | Dairy Free Saturday, December 14. The Loose Caboose (201 McKinley St., Lafayette). 8PM. $9. Local bands. Phantum Sun is grungy alt-rock meets Southern rock, as tediously churned out by flannel-clad rockers like Seven Mary Three, Candlebox, & Paw in the bleak mid-‘90s… see Beavis & Butt-head tackle the genre at https://youtu.be/87aQSQ-Qckw. Mayrunner is indie rock w/ a post-hardcore / emo punch. Dairy Free is unknown. Flyer: https://facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1218348263632010
The Rhythm Apostles | Charls | Dalton Wayne | Brent Armstrong | Amelia Marydell [of Amelia & The Airhearts] | Dale Darden Jr. | Coryn | Skip Angelle | Josh Martin | Andrew Hill Sunday, December 15. Brickyard South (174 South Blvd., Baton Rouge). 12PM. FREE. Bridge The Bars: Block Party & Art Crawl. https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1121360429995277&id=100063639906413
Decoy | Claymore | Holeopener | As My Will Caves Sunday, December 15. Midcity Ballroom. 8PM. $10 (advance), $15 (day of show). Hardcore Toy Drive. Decoy: B.R. metalcore. Claymore: Houston beatdown hardcore. Holeopener: Lafayette thrashcore. AMWC: Unknown; debut show was on 10/17 in NOLA. One is instructed to “bring a toy,” but no word on whether that gets one a discount. instagram.com/p/DB_91eVxxWd
War Bunnies Sunday, December 15. Okay Bar (1700 Port Street). 9:30PM. Pay what you wish. “Heralding from NYC, the S.F. Bay Area, and Rio De Janeiro, WAR BUNNIES is a New Orleans-based alt-rock power trio. Singer, bassist, Sabrina Stone is a music journalist by day; split-rig lead guitarist, Aaron Younce builds custom instruments and repairs road-worn ones; and drummer, Ana De Ferreira gigs eight days a week. They kicked off 2024 with their first single, ‘What You Wanted.’” Flyer: instagram.com/warbunniesband/p/DDIAL49xckK
DJ Pescadilla | Guts Club | Mariel Solomon | Raph & The Rotation Sunday, December 15. The Broadside (600 N. Broad Street). 3:30PM-6PM. $10 NOTAFLOF. Girls Rock Rock Camp fundraiser.
Tuesday, December 17
Erin Demastes | Chris Alford | Reed, Seward, Weathers Trio Tuesday, December 17. Okay Bar (1700 Port Street). 7PM. Weirdo jazz & improv stuff.
Mind State | Kaleidoscope Crux | Slow Degrade Tuesday, December 17. The Loose Caboose (201 McKinley Street, Lafayette). 8PM. $10. “South Florida's Mind State blends cultures and eras to bring a new voice to raucous, high-energy rock. Their complex sound takes the noisiness of bands like Hum, Deftones and the Smashing Pumpkins, and mashes it with the intensity of modern innovators, such as Loathe, Fleshwater, and Narrow Head, to create powerful, signature songs.” KC are from Lafayette & SD are from Alabama. Flyer: https://facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1205346861598817
Friday, December 20
Sharks' Teeth | Golden Ours Friday, December 20. 5126 Franklin Avenue. 8PM. FREE. Sharks' Teeth 4th Annual Ritual Veneration of the Unconquered Su
Dusty Santamaria | Steef | Static Static Friday, December 20. Okay Bar (1700 Port Street). 8PM. “Benefit for Grego.”
Saturday, December 21
Sassersize Class with Valerie Sassyfras Saturday, December 21. Anarchy Yoga (1115 St. Mary Street). 4PM-4:45PM. “Original Workout Music. Original Workout Moves.” To you youngsters, the name is a reference to a once-rampant aerobics trend called Jazzercise. Refer to the video for Beck’s breakout hit “Loser,” which featured Jazzercising hipsters and a Jazzercise sticker on a guitar. https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4047877918827978&id=2307408416208279
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-anarchy-yoga-a-new-approach-to-liberation
Tchoup Making Sense Saturday, December 21. Chelsea’s Live (1010 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge). 9PM. $20. A NOLA tribute to Talking Heads.
Shadow Gallery: How The Goths Stole Xmas | One Big Dark Room Saturday, December 21. The Goat (1301 St. Bernard Avenue). 10PM. FREE. Soul twisting performance by One Big Dark Room followed by goth, swirl, and industrial sounds by DJs Eugene Oubliette and Schadenfreude.
Sunday, December 22
Magenta Sunshine & Friends Sunday, December 22. Carrollton Station. 7PM. $10. Asheville, NC psychedelic / jazz / jam octet known for lengthy songs. Refer to their 22-minute live effort “Tuk Tuk Man” on YouTube. They bring this eclecticism to help their hometown, which has been all but ignored since receiving record flooding & deaths from Hurricane Helene. You know, like Helen Of Troy, the hottest dame in Greece. It passed through Troy, AL and Troy, FL before making a direct hit on Athens, GA. You know, the city named after Athens, Greece. (Please research HAARP.)
Thursday, December 26
Indie Sleaze Night Thursday, December 26. Chelsea’s Live (1010 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge). 9PM. $10 (advance), $15 (door). No idea what this entails. Presented by Ian Abel & Isabella Dupre, so ask them. Flyer: https://static.wixstatic.com/media/851f11_81ecba55575d4b1c9a8f4c2963b543c7~mv2.jpg
Saturday, January 4
Jethro Skull | Hub City Horrors Saturday, January 4. Freetown Boom Boom Room (300 McKinley Street, Lafayette). 8PM. $10. Check out the wild wrestling-themed music vid for JS’s new banger “American Dream.” These large & in charge north Louisiana rockers probably would’ve toured opening for the likes of Biohazard or Life of Agony had they existed three decades ago. Flyer: https://facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1171495081648448
Sunday, January 12
Red Beard Wall | Gnarled/Brethren Hogg | Psychic Bastard Sunday, January 12. Poor Boys. 9PM. $10. Happening January 12th we have two killer Doom bands rolling through Poorboys, Red Beard Wall and Gnarled, being backed up by local support, Brethren Hogg, and Psychic Bastard
$10 at the door
Doors @ 8pm
Saturday, January 18
Dash Rip Rock | Ghalia Volt Saturday, January 18. Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton Avenue). 8PM.
Hag | Heavy Mantle | Gratitude Jar Saturday, January 18. Wonderground. 7PM. $10. Booking Hag is hardcore punk from Shreveport. Heavy Mantle is emotive hardcore punk. Gratitude Jar is emotive hardcore punk with a revolution summer vibe.
Wednesday, February 12
Dream Theater Wednesday, February 12. Hard Rock Live (777 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS). 8PM. $60+.
Sunday, February 23
Silver Synthetic | Glyders | Maddy Virgo Sunday, February 23. Saturn Bar. 8PM. $10. Like minded chooglers Silver Synthetic and Glyders are wrapping up a mini-tour together with a show at Saturn Bar. Maddy Kirgo will kick things off. Most likely the first ever show putting Third Man, Drag City, and Gar Hole Records bands in one room together
Kraftwerk Monday, March 24. The Orpheum. 8PM. They have only 1 original member. But dehumanization / reliance on robots is sort of the point of the band, & longtime fan Tony Hawk is aight with it: https://www.stereogum.com/2289737/tony-hawk-announces-kraftwerks-2025-north-american-tour/news
Sunday, April 20
Napalm Death | Melvins | Weedeater | Dark Sky Burial Sunday, April 20. Chelsea’s Live (1010 Nicholson Dr., Baton Rouge). 8PM. $25 (advance). You suffer! …But why? (https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/5575)
Monday, April 28
Fontaines D.C. Monday, April 28. Civic Theatre. 8PM. Booking https://www.ticketmaster.com/fontaines-dc-usa-tour-2025-new-orleans-louisiana-04-28-2025/event/1B00615CADC820A5
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
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.