Cowboy up with Chris Cagle

Straight out of DeRidder, Chris Cagle has emerged as a force on the country scene. With two gold albums and more than 10 charted songs, Cagle has been riding high after years of setbacks and label demands. In 2010, he partnered with Bigger Picture Music Group, and two years later, he released the album Back in the Saddle with the hit single “Got My Country On.” He’ll perform this Friday at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel. Tickets are $30 and available here. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. You must be 21 years or older to enter. For more information, click here.

Local songwriters’ showcase. Royal Cyclops’ free weekly songwriter night. Rocco’s New Orleans Style Po Boys & Café (Map it!). 7:30 p.m.
Too Short. Platinum rapper performs at The Varsity. Tickets start at $30 and are available here. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 8:30 p.m.
Blake Harlow. A free acoustic show at Tallulah inside the Renaissance Hotel. 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Moonsugar, Roaming Signals. Squirt Gun Warriors. Three local bands perform at The Varsity. Tickets are $10 and are available here. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.
Rock N Rowe. Run Jane Run performs in this week’s edition of the free concert series at Perkins Rowe. 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
SHMNS. The Philadelphia indie band performs a free showcase at Mud and Water. 9 p.m.

Live After Five. Mojeaux performs in this week’s edition of the live concert in North Boulevard’s Town Square. 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Lindsay Rae Spurlock. The singer-songwriter performs at Highland Coffees. 8 p.m.
Lucy and the Gamblers. The local funk and soul band performs at Chelsea’s Café. DJ DADU will be spinning records as well. $7. 10:30 p.m.
Gravy, Miss. Rail Company and Guests. Rock music at Mud and Water. $7. 9 p.m.
Ad Vanderveen. The singer-songwriter performs at Red Dragon Listening Room. Tickets are $30. 8 p.m. For more information, click here.
The Molly Ringwalds. A night of ’80s covers at The Varsity. Tickets are $12 and are available here. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.
Hazy Ray. A free acoustic performance at Tallulah inside the Renaissance Hotel. 6 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Jordy Marilyn. A night of eccentric music and fashion at The Spanish Moon. NANCY and Roman Discipline will also perform. $7. 10 p.m.

Bleeding Rainbow, Twin Peaks. Two up-and-coming, out-of-town rock bands perform at Mud and Water. $8. 9 p.m.
Joshua Polk, Demigs, Kozmic Nod. Three local rock bands perform at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.

Pacifico, Author, The Hawks and The Found. A bill of indie pop music at Mud and Water. $5. 7 p.m.
Ra Ra Riot, Caveman. Two indie rock bands perform at The Spanish Moon. Tickets are $17 and available here. 8 p.m.

David Cook. The American Idol winner perform at The Varsity. Tickets are $17 and available here. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.