Hear music for a good cause – Musicians come together for a benefit concert at Manship Theatre.

Musicians come together for a benefit concert at Manship Theatre. The “Music in Our Schools” concert kicks off at 7 p.m. Thursday. The purpose of the event is to bring awareness to the importance of music programs in East Baton Rouge Parish and to showcase local talent. The event will feature student and teacher performances as well as a set from funk/soul band Phat Hat. Tickets are $25. Visit manshiptheatre.org for more information.

Jason Harrington, Kevin Sekhani. Royal Cyclops presents a songwriters showcase featuring two Lafayette talents performing at Red Dragon Listening Room. Suggested donation is $5. 7:30 p.m. RSVP and find out more.
The Kid Carsons and The Whiskey Gentry. Folk music at Mud and Water. $6. 9 p.m. RSVP and find out more.
Yonder Mountain String Band, Brothers Comatose. Listen to Appalachian folk at The Varsity. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m.

The Breton Sound, Bantam Foxes, Liam Catchings and the Jolly Racket. Three rock bands perform at Mud and Water. $6. 9 p.m. RSVP and find out more.
Hip Hop Night. DJ Mike Larry spins rap and hip-hop records at Spanish Moon. Tonight’s edition will feature a #TWERKOFF competition. Queen Michael is the guest host. Ladies drink free until 10 p.m. No cover for guys until 10 p.m. $5. Doors open at 9 p.m.
John Sinclair, Carlo Ditta. Two blues musicians perform at Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room. $10. 9 p.m.

Turnpike Troubadours, Jason Boland & The Stragglers. Two country bands perform at The Varsity. Tickets are $16. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 9 p.m.
Cole Swindell, Roger Ceager. Two country singers perform at The Texas Club. Tickets are $24.50. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The show starts at 9 p.m.
Black Hand, Corpse Blockade, Wishful Thinking, Gutwrench. Four metal bands perform at Spanish Moon. $7. Doors open at 9 p.m.
Yesterday—A Tribute to The Beatles. The tribute band performs at the LSU Union Theater. Tickets are $38. 7:30 p.m.
Naughty Professor, Onion Loaf. Two jam bands perform at Mud and Water. $6. 9 p.m.
Strangers and Light. The acoustic band performs in the side bar at Chelsea’s Café. 7 p.m.
Machete. Get funky with this band at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.
DJ Louby and DJ Robeau. Two local DJs will spin bounce, hip-hop, soul and more at Red Star. 9 p.m.

The Molly Ringwalds. The variety band performs at The Varsity. Tickets are $12. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 10 p.m.
Speakeasy. The R&B and funk band performs at Spanish Moon. $7. 10 p.m.
Jimmy WebbThe Red Dragon Songwriter Series at Manship Theatre continues with an intimate performance from pianist/songwriter Jimmy Webb. Clay Parker will open the show. Tickets start at $40. 7:30 p.m.
RootBeer and Mermentau, White Heat, The Lochness Mobsters. Three alt-rock bands perform at Mud and Water. $6. 9 p.m.
Molly Taylor, Luis Mariani. Two local singers perform at Red Star. $5. 9 p.m.

Protest the Hero, Battlecross, Safety Fire, Intervals, Night Verses. Five hard rock bands perform at The Varsity. Tickets are $18. Doors open at 6 p.m. The show starts at 7 p.m.
Marc Cohn Duo. Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter performs his brand of pop music next Tuesday at Manship Theatre. Tickets are $55. 7:30 p.m.