BATON ROUGE
FRIDAY
CHRIS OCMAND: Agave Blue, Zachary, 6 p.m.
MIKE ESNEAULT: Stab’s Prime Steak and Seafood, 6 p.m.
ORIGINAL MUSIC GATHERING: La Divina Italian Café, 6 p.m.
RUSTY YATES DUO: Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 6 p.m.
TERRELL GRIFFIN: Crowne Plaza, 6 p.m.
BRSO CANDLELIGHT CONCERT: Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, 6:30 p.m.
THE DAVE MOUTON EXPERIENCE: Holiday Inn (College Drive), 6:30 p.m.
TOBY TOMPLAY: Pizza Art Wine, 6:30 p.m.
ALLISON COLLINS TRIO: Bin 77 Bistro, 7 p.m.
CYNDER ROAD BAND: On the Half Shell, Prairieville, 7 p.m.
DIRECT FROM SWEDEN — THE MUSIC OF ABBA: L’Auberge Event Center, 8 p.m.
HENRY TURNER JR. & LISTENING ROOM ALL-STARS: Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room, 8 p.m.
SCOTT MYERS & GREG LEBLANC: Jack’s Place, Port Allen, 8 p.m.
TITANIUM RAIN: Big Mike’s Sports Bar & Grill, Denham Springs, 8 p.m.
EARTH TO MARS: The Edge Bar at L’Auberge Casino, 9 p.m.
DAMON KING & BO JAMISON: Fat Cat Saloon, Prairieville, 9 p.m.
JOHN RUIZ JR. & THE TRAINWRECKS: Southern Rhythm, Denham Springs, 9 p.m.
THE DUPONT BROTHERS: The Vineyard, 9 p.m.
FORET TRADITION: Park Place, Gonzales, 9:30 p.m.
MARCELLA L. RATCLIFF: The Queen Baton Rouge, 10 p.m.
SATURDAY
DON POURCIAU & KONSPIRACY: Mardi Gras Mambo Run, 9 a.m.
CARTER HAMPTON: Leola’s Café & Coffee House, 11 a.m.
FLORIDA STREET BLOWHARDS: Jubans, 11 a.m.
STUART HADDAD: Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 5:30 p.m.
JOEL COOPER: Pizza Art Wine, 6:30 p.m.
THE IN CROWD: Old School BBQ, 7 p.m.
3 BLIND MICE: On the Half Shell, Prairieville, 7 p.m.
BRYAN SOUTHWICK: Crowne Plaza, 7 p.m.
DON POURCIAU & KONSPIRACY: Backstreet Lounge, 7 p.m.
JERRID KELLY: Big Mike’s Sports Bar & Grill, Denham Springs, 7 p.m.
PRESS 1 FOR ENGLISH TRIO: Bin 77 Bistro, 7 p.m.
JASON BOLAND & THE STRAGGLERS/CLAY & JODI: Manship Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
CAJUN MARDI GRAS DANCE: Ric Seeling Dance Studio, 7:30 p.m.
HOTEL CALIFORNIA: L’Auberge Event Center, 8 p.m.
ACOUSTIC NIGHT WITH HENRY TURNER JR.: Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room, 8 p.m.
DAVID SYLVESTER JR.: Baker Municipal Center Auditorium, 8 p.m.
SONGWRITERS NIGHT WITH JELLY B: Teddy’s Juke Joint, Zachary, 8 p.m.
CHRIS LEBLANC BAND: Icehouse Tap Room, 8:30 p.m.
EARTH TO MARS: The Edge Bar at L’Auberge, 9 p.m.
BRENT ARMSTRONG: The Vineyard, 9 p.m.
THE DRUNK UNCLES: Fat Cat Saloon, Prairieville, 9 p.m.
BEN RAGSDALE: The Revelry, 10 p.m.
THE AWEN TRIO: Hayride Scandal, 10 p.m.
SUNDAY
DERRICK LEMON: Leola’s Café & Coffee House, 11 a.m.
JUSTIN BURDETTE TRIO: Superior Grill MidCity, 11 a.m.
WILLIE STONEMORE: On the Half Shell, Prairieville, 11 a.m.
THE INSIDERS: Pizza Art Wine, 11:30 a.m.
TAYLOR NAUTA: Icehouse Tap Room, 3 p.m.
ADAM & CHRIS CARROLL/ROUND PEGS: Red Dragon Listening Room, 7 p.m.
OPEN MIC JAM: Fat Cat Saloon, Prairieville, 7 p.m.
MONDAY
MIKE ESNEAULT: Stab’s Prime Steak and Seafood, 6 p.m.
THE JEFF BAJON PROJECT: Superior Grill MidCity, 6 p.m.
TUESDAY
KATIE KENNEY: Superior Grill MidCity, 6 p.m.
EDDIE SMITH: On the Half Shell, Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.
MELISSA SINGS: Hayride Scandal, 7:30 p.m.
OPEN MIC BLUES JAM: Teddy’s Juke Joint, Zachary, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
CAITLYN RENEE: BLDG 5, 5:30 p.m.
TOBY TOMPLAY: Pizza Art Wine, 5:30 p.m.
CAM PYLE: Superior Grill MidCity, 6 p.m.
SONGWRITER OPEN MIC: Le Chien Brewing Company, Denham Springs, 6 p.m.
CHARLSTON BOURGEOIS: On the Half Shell, Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.
KIRK HOLDER: Bin 77 Bistro, 6:30 p.m.
CHRIS KNIGHT/BARRY HEBERT: Red Dragon Listening Room, 7 p.m.
SINGER SONGWRITERS OPEN MIC WITH HEATH RANSONNET: Coop’s on 621, Gonzales, 7 p.m.
ANDY PIZZO TRIO: Hayride Scandal, 7:30 p.m.
DOWN THE BAYOU WRITERS ROUND: The Basin Music Hall, 8 p.m.
DIXIE ROSE’S ACOUSTIC CIRCLE: Teddy’s Juke Joint, Zachary, 8 p.m.
OPEN MIC JAM: Brickyard South, 9:30 p.m.
THURSDAY
OPEN MIC WITH AMANDA JO HESS: Istrouma Brewing, St. Gabriel, 5:30 p.m.
BRANDON NICHOLSON: Superior Grill MidCity, 6 p.m.
CAM PYLE: Pizza Art Wine, 6 p.m.
CLAY PARKER & JODI JAMES: La Divina Italian Café, 6 p.m.
JOSH GARRETT: On the Half Shell, Prairieville, 6:30 p.m.
SUE FOLEY/JONATHON “BOOGIE” LONG: Red Dragon Listening Room, 7 p.m.
THE BISHOP ELLIS TRIO: Hayride Scandal, 7:30 p.m.
HENRY TURNER JR. & LISTENING ROOM ALL-STARS: Henry Turner Jr. Listening Room, 8 p.m.
BLUES JAM: Phil Brady’s, 9 p.m.
ACADIANA
FRIDAY
RIVER SMOOTH BAND: Bon Temps Grill, Lafayette, 6 p.m.
ABI CLAIR: Adopted Dog Brewing, Lafayette, 6 p.m.
WE ARE THE VIRUS: Artmosphere, Lafayette, 7 p.m.
CHARLES & WENDY TRICHE BLUES & JAZZ: Whiskey & Vine, Lafayette, 8 p.m.
DREW LANDRY: Blue Moon Saloon, Lafayette, 8 p.m.
GENO DELAFOSE & FRENCH ROCKIN BOOGIE: Route 92, Youngsville, 9 p.m.
I LOVE RETRO ‘80S, ‘90S THROWBACK NIGHT: Freetown Boom Boom Room, Lafayette, 9 p.m.
JULIAN PRIMEAUX: The Grouse Room, Lafayette, 10 p.m.
SATURDAY
RICK MICHOT & PATRICIO LATINO: Bon Temps Grill, Lafayette, 11 a.m.
ANDREW WAIN JAZZ GUITAR: Whiskey & Vine, Lafayette, 11 a.m.
THE MELTING POT SHOW 10TH ANNIVERSARY: Blue Moon Saloon, Lafayette, 6 p.m.
MAJOR HANDY & THE LOUISIANA BLUES BAND: Whiskey & Vine, Lafayette, 8 p.m.
MASQUERADE MARDI GRAS BALL: Freetown Boom Boom Room, Lafayette, 8 p.m.
JEFFREY BROUSSARD AND THE CREOLE COWBOYS: The Grouse Room, Lafayette, 9:30 p.m.
ADAM LEGER: Route 92, Youngsville, 10 p.m.
SUNDAY
TOMMY SHREVE & PAT BREAUX: Bon Temps Grill, Lafayette, 11 a.m.
GLENN ZERINGUE: Whiskey & Vine, Lafayette, 11 a.m.
SINGER/SONGWRITER OPEN MIC NIGHT HOSTED BY CASEY COURVILLE: Adopted Dog Brewing, Lafayette, 4 p.m.
FORET TRADITION: Atchafalaya Club, Henderson, 5:30 p.m.
MONDAY
ABI CLAIRE: Bon Temps Grill, Lafayette, 6 p.m.
PAUL TASSIN PIANO: Whiskey & Vine, Lafayette, 6 p.m.
TUESDAY
SAM BROUSSARD: Bon Temps Grill, Lafayette, 6 p.m.
MICHAEL LOCKETT PIANO: Whiskey & Vine, Lafayette, 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
JASON HARRINGTON: Bon Temps Grill, Lafayette, 6 p.m.
JULIE WILLIAMS PIANO: Whiskey & Vine, Lafayette, 6 p.m.
CAJUN JAM HOSTED BY JEAN BERTRAND: Blue Moon Saloon, Lafayette, 8 p.m.
THURSDAY
ORY VELLION: Bon Temps Grill, Lafayette, 6 p.m.
50 YEARS OF BEAUSOLEIL: Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, 7:30 p.m.
OUTLYING
FRIDAY
KENNY ACOSTA: El Mejor, St. Francisville, 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
GROOVE UNIT: El Mejor, St. Francisville, 6:30 p.m.