Best bets: Music – Queen of New Orleans Soul Irma Thomas performs live at Southeastern Louisiana University on May 4.

Queen of New Orleans Soul Irma Thomas performs live at Southeastern Louisiana University on May 4. The same evening, blues rocker Paul Thorn and Grammy nominee Ruthie Foster share the stage at Manship Theatre.

On May 8, smooth-talking neo-soul outfit Electric Guest pulls into Chelsea’s Café for a concert. Four days later, Bad English frontman and “Missing You” hit-maker John Waite returns to Baton Rouge for a solo set at the Roux House on May 12.

New York prog-rock band Coheed and Cambria take the stage at the Varsity Theatre on May 17.