See a legend at Manship Theatre Saturday

One of country music’s most lauded songwriters visits Baton Rouge this weekend. Billy Joe Shaver, a country artist who has had his songs recorded by Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson, among many others, will perform with his band at Manship Theatre Saturday as a part of the venue’s Red Dragon Songwriter Series. Tickets start at $40 and are available online. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, click here.

Hurray for the Riff Raff, a New Orleans folk band that has garnered press for its debut Small Town Heroes, is set to perform at Mud and Water Friday with rock duo Shovels & Rope. The show is sold out.

Songwriter Showcase. Royal Cyclops Presents a night of music with Minos the Saint and Ben Bell at Red Dragon Listening Room. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Four on the Floor. Randy Rogers Band, Josh Abbott Band, Wade Bowen and Stoney Larue bring their country-rock tour to The Varsity. Tickets are $20 online. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 9 p.m.

Strangers and Light. The guitar-driven Americana group performs at Chelsea’s Café in the side bar. 7 p.m.

International Guitar Night. Brian Gore, Pino Forastiere, Mike Dawes and Quique Sinesi perform at Manship Theatre in a night of contemporary guitar music. Tickets are $35 online. 7:30 p.m.
Robert Randolph and The Family Band, Ben Miller Band. The electrifying roots rock band performs at The Varsity. Tickets are $22 online. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 9 p.m.
Mississippi Rail Company. The New Orleans R&B band performs at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.
Dax Riggs, Brother Dege. Two rocking songwriters perform at Spanish Moon. Tickets are $12 online. 10 p.m.

Julianna Barwick, Vasillus, Incense Merchants. The singer-songwriter performs at Mud and Water. $8. 9 p.m. For more information and to RSVP, click here.
Sleepy Sun, Molly Taylor. An alternative rock and indie music show at Spanish Moon. Tickets are $10 online. 10 p.m.

99000 A.D. The funk jam band performs at Mud and Water. 6 p.m.

(Hed) P.E., Smile Empty Soul, Sunflower Dead. Three hard rock bands perform at The Varsity on Monday. Tickets start at $12 online. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 9 p.m.
Leslie & the Lys, Boone County Comedy Troupe, Dean & The Delilahs. An alternative indie comedy and music show at Spanish Moon on Monday. Tickets are $12 online. 10 p.m.
The Expendables, Stick Figure, Seedless, The Scorseses. Four reggae rock and jam bands perform at The Varsity on Tuesday. Tickets start at $15 online. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m.