Celebrate the release of ‘Portraits’ with Prom Date

Local dance pop band Prom Date will release its debut full-length Portraits with a bang Friday at Spanish Moon. Baby Bee and The Van Der Beeks will open the show. Doors open at 9 p.m. The show starts at 10 p.m. Cover is $8. Portraits features nine songs, including “X My Heart” and “Good Morning Boyfriend.” While the band’s previous EPs had a Belle and Sebastian-like pop-rock sound, Prom Date has now settled into its dance skin, unabashedly playing to the synth crowd and crafting keyboard-filled romps. Hear the new album. RSVP and get more information.

Songwriters in the Round. Royal Cyclops presents an evening of local talent in the side bar at Chelsea’s Café. 7 p.m.
Pianoke. Local musician Ross Hoppe hosts this karaoke night at Lock and Key Whiskey Bar. 9 p.m.
Hottest of the Hottest. Upcoming R&B/hip hop talents compete at The Varsity. Judges include Cupid and Tony King. The event features special performances from T-Trillion and Kano Da Don. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. VIP tickets are also available.

John Gray, Ernest Jackson. Two local blues greats perform at The Blues Room (244 Lafayette St.). Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m. Cover is $5.

Molly Ringwalds. The variety band performs at The Varsity. Tickets are $12 online and $15 at the door.
Teen Hustle, James Fogle. Local rock bands perform at Red Star. 9 p.m.
Trailer Hounds, Captain Green. Enjoy Louisiana funk bands at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.

Breathe Easy, Flow Tribe. Two funk/jam bands perform at The Varsity as part of a fundraiser benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35 online. VIP tickets are also available. Get more information.
Rondo Hatton. The surf rock band performs at Red Star. 7 p.m.
Jason Martin, The Hitchhiker, The Widowers. Rock bands perform at Spanish Moon. Doors open at 9 p.m. The show starts at 10 p.m. Cover is $7. RSVP and get more information.
Denton Hatcher, Clay Parker, Ryan Harris. The songwriters perform at Lock & Key Whiskey Bar at 9 p.m.
Baton Rouge Adult Music Club. The local band performs classics from AC/DC, Led Zeppelin and more in the side bar at Chelsea’s Café. 10 p.m.
99000 A.D., Elsah. Local rock bands perform at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m. RSVP and get more information.

OFF!, Gay Kiss, Bad Antics. Punk bands perform at Spanish Moon Monday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15.
Songwriters in the Round. Royal Cyclops presents an evening of local talent in the side bar at Chelsea’s Café Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Edwin McCain Trio, Michaelis. Enjoy pop-rock at Manship Theatre Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40.
Fuel, Will Vance & The Kinfolk. Rock bands perform at The Varsity Wednesday. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 online and $25 at the door.