Belle Adair takes the stage with Minos the Saint – Belle Adair, a band out of Muscle Shoals, Ala., aims to bring the Americana genre back to its roots.

Belle Adair, a band out of Muscle Shoals, Ala., aims to bring the Americana genre back to its roots. Touring behind a new, critically acclaimed full-length album, The Brave and The Blue, Belle Adair is garnering comparisons to heroes like Wilco, The Byrds and Dire Straits. Check out Justin McGowan’s latest blog post for more details on the band. Saturday, Belle Adair will perform with hometown heroes Minos the Saint at Mud and Water. Tickets are $8. The show starts at 9 p.m.

Nicky Abraham Band. A free performance of jazz standards at Tallulah inside the Renaissance Hotel. 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Dixie Rose Acoustic Circle. A blues jam night at Teddy’s Juke Joint. 7 p.m.

Lynn Anselmo. The singer-songwriter performs at Chelsea’s Café. 7 p.m.

For Want Of, Secret Smoker, The Clad and more. A couple of hard rock bands perform at Culture Bar. 9 p.m.
The Axes of Evil, Black Hand, Mara, Routine Fiend. Four heavy metal bands perform at The Spanish Moon. $7. 9 p.m.
Justin McCain. A free performance of acoustic rock at Tallulah inside the Renaissance Hotel. 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Makers Reel, Stone Rabbits, Moonsugar. A night of many different genres of music at Mud and Water. $6. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.
Onion Loaf, Trailer Hounds, Sweet Action. Roots rock at The Varsity. Tickets are $8 in advance and available here. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.
Nitty Gritty Night. Local musicians perform at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.
Sexy Red’s Blues Revue. A night of hot tunes at The Blues Room. 9 p.m.

Ghost in the Gallows, The March Divide. Rock music at Culture Bar. $7. 9 p.m.
Eric Brace, Peter Cooper with Eric Schmitt. A couple of songsmiths perform at Red Dragon Listening Room. $20. 8 p.m.
Summer Soul Jam. Clarence Carter, Denise LaSalle and U4ria perform at Belle of Baton Rouge. $15. Show starts at 6 p.m.
Cajun French Music Association featuring music by Cameron Dupuy and The Cajun Troubadours. A night of Cajun music at UCT Hall (Map it!). 8 p.m. This event is open to all ages.
Josh Garrett Band. The blues guitarist performs at Teddy’s Juke Joint. 8 p.m.
Pedal Stills. A rock ‘n’ roll group out of Nashville performs at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.
Atomic Pop Shop Night. DJ set of solid gold tunes from the neighborhood vinyl shop at The Spanish Moon. Wear all gold and get in for $5. $7. 9 p.m.
Louis Dunn and the Dunn-Deal All-Stars. A 10-piece blues band performs at The Blues Room. 9 p.m.
On the road: Bryan Adams in New Orleans. The pop-rocker performs at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre (Map it!). Tickets start at $29.50 and can be purchased here. 8 p.m.