Get your ‘Harlem Shake’ ready

Hot off the success of the hit single and viral video hit “Harlem Shake,” Baauer is taking his jams across the globe. This Friday, the electronica wizard will perform at The Varsity with araabMUSIK and S-Type. Tickets are $20 in advance online and are $25 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 9 p.m.

Zoogma, White Noise. Electronic rock at The Varsity. Tickets are $10 online. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 9 p.m.
Andy Frasco and the U.N. The jazz-blues band performs at Mud and Water. Tickets are $5 online. 9 p.m.
Royal Cyclops Presents: Local Songwriters’ Showcase. Lafayette singer-songwriter Jason Harrington performs at the Red Dragon Listening Room (Map it!). 7:30 p.m.

Ryan Harris and more. The local singer-songwriter will perform new material with Clay Parker, Ben Herrington, Doc Chaney, Becca Babin and Melissa Wilson. $5. 10 p.m.
Hip Hop Night. A new Thursday night special at Spanish Moon with DJ Mike Larry. Ladies drink free until 10 p.m. No cover for guys until 10 p.m. Artwork by Bricks & Bombs, Icon and Marc Fresh. $5.
Songwriter Night. Adam Dale, Brent Armstrong, Drew Reilley, Hana Hart, Jason Martin, Little Goliath, Brandon Routh and Luis Mariani perform at Port Royal (Map it!). 9:30 p.m.

The Hitchhiker, The Way High Men, Midnight Joe Arnette. Local rock ‘n’ roll at Hartley/Vey Studios. $8. 8 p.m.
Torn Apart By Horses, Black Hand, Christworm. Ten-year anniversary of the metal band at Spanish Moon. $7. 10 p.m.
Prom Date, Sphynx, Rareluth. Indie-pop at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.
Stone Rabbits, SugarBear & The Monkey Tangs, We Are Wombat. Three Louisiana bands perform at Mud and Water. 9 p.m.
Washington Garcia. The pianist performs a program made of Beethoven’s most famous compositions at the LSU School of Music. Tickets are $10 general admission. 7:30 p.m. For more information, click here.

Steve Vai. The legendary guitarist brings his hot riffs to The Varsity. Tickets are $25 online. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 9 p.m.
Henry Turner Jr. and Friends. The blues guitarist performs at The Blues Room (Map it!). $5. 10 p.m.
Jarring Talent. Open mic talent show at the Atomic Pop Shop. Fresh gumbo and baked goods will be available all afternoon. The Patsies will also perform. 1 p.m.
Liam Catchings and the Jolly Racket, Bantam Foxes, The Wooden Wings, Love Inks. Rock ‘n’ roll and more from four strong bands at Mud and Water. $8. 8 p.m.
The Sweat, Pallbearers, Dummy Dumpster. Punk rock at Spanish Moon. $7. 9 p.m.
Cameron Carpenter. The award-winning virtuoso composer performs at St. Joseph Cathedral (Map it!) as part of Manship on the Move. Tickets are $25 online. 7 p.m. For more information, click here.
Will Vance. The singer-songwriter performs at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.

Crystal Bright and the Silver Hands, Eric Schmitt. Two bands perform an all-ages show at Mud and Water. 9 p.m.

Indiecent Exposure Battle of the Bands. Quarterfinals of Dig Magazine’s Battle of the Bands at The Varsity. Free show including performances from Levee Daze, Deacon Jones, Speakeasy, 99000 A.D., The Van Der Beeks and Pig Lizzard. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8:30 p.m.
LSU Symphonic Winds presents “A Blue Collage.” Conductor Dennis Llinás leads solo and chamber musicians in a program of ragtime, jazz and more. Tickets are $20. 7:30 p.m. For more information, click