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Two very different performances are going down at the Manship Theatre. Blue Highway is one of the most celebrated contemporary bluegrass units around, garnering everything from Grammy nominations to the hoots and hollers of anyone who's failed to sit still in their presence. They will be in the black box theatre while Olga Kern, the first woman to win the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2001, will spellbind those present in the big room with her peerless mastery of classical piano.

Two of the area's most highly anticipated shows, the XX at Spanish Moon and Pretty Lights at the Varsity are both sold out, so you'd best start working your angles to get in on those. At Chelsea's, Baton Rouge's stunning answer to the tranquility of Sigur Rós, England in 1819 will take the stage at Chelseas with the also geographically named the Sound of Wales. As of press time, there is no word as whether representatives of Northern Ireland or Scotland's sound will be in attendance to round out the Kingdom.

Finally, two benefits of which you should be aware: Last Chalaron, Alive, and Polly Pry will be playing a benefit show on Saturday at North Gate Tavern to help out the family of Adele Litchford as she battles leukemia (more info here), and Teddy will be up in the captain's chair laying down the silkiest and funkiest soul and blues to benefit the Friends of the Baton Rouge Library out at Teddy's Juke Joint on Sunday.

Wednesday March 17

The Randy Rogers Band at the Varsity

Thursday, March 18

Packway Handle at Chelsea's

Paper Tongues at the Varsity

He Bleeds Firemen and Borderline Cuckoo at North Gate Tavern

Josh Garnier and Thom Burkett at Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's

Friday, March 19

Blue Highway and Olga Kern at the Manship Theatre

Torche at Spanish Moon

Eric Lindell at Chelsea's

The Chee-Weez at the Varsity

Bryan Lee and the Blues Power band at Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's

Rougon at Phil Brady's

Asumu Johnson Project at Teddy's Juke Joint

Saturday, March 20

England in 1819, Reset the Sun, and The Sound of Wales at Chelsea's

Fundraiser for Adele Litchford featuring Last Chalaron, Alive, and Polly Pry at North Gate Tavern

Josh Garrett at Phil Brady's

Sunday, March 21

Teddy's Record Spin for Friends of the Baton Rouge Library at Teddy's Juke Joint

True to Life at Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's

Monday, March 22

The XX and JJ at Spanish Moon

Luke Ash at North Gate Tavern

Tuesday, March 23

Generationals at Spanish Moon

Bobby Bare Jr. at Chelsea's

Pretty Lights at the Varsity