Lost Bayou Ramblers bring the tunes to Baton Rouge

The Cajun-rock band Lost Bayou Ramblers are performing a few shows in Louisiana before returning to the studio for a follow-up to its last album, the critically-acclaimed Mammoth Waltz. Among those shows is a performance at Mud and Water Friday night. The Littlest Birds will open. Tickets are $8. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show kicks off at 9 p.m. For more information on Lost Bayou Ramblers, check out Matthew Sigur’s article.

Rock for a Wish. Chi Omega presents this rock concert at The Varsity. Sugarbear and the Monkey Tangs, Deacon Jones and Knew Identity will perform. Proceeds go toward the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Tickets are $5. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Dinos Constantinides. The LSU Boyd professor and School of Music composition professor will preview his upcoming performance in New York at the School of Music recital hall. Tickets are $10. 7:30 p.m. Call 578-5128 for more information.
Peter Simon. The local singer-songwriter performs an acoustic show at Red Dragon Listening Room (Map it!) as a part of Royal Cyclops’ Local Songwriters’ Showcase. Bill Romano will open. 7:30 p.m.

Hazy Ray. The New Orleans rock band performs at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.

Kellie Pickler, Robert Earl Keen. Two country singers perform at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge. Read Matthew Sigur’s interview with Pickler here. Tickets are $45 and are available here. Gates open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8:30 p.m.
Randy Rogers Band, Bri Bagwell. Country bands storm the stage at The Varsity. Tickets are $20 online and $23 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 9 p.m.
Dead Beats, Las Tinas. DJs provide the music at Red Star. $3. 9 p.m.

Michael Foster Project. The jazz and funk band performs at Chelsea’s Café. 10 p.m.
Molly Ringwalds. The cover band performs at Walk-Ons after the LSU football game. 10 p.m.

Thou, Barghest, Samothrace, Christworm. Hard rock and heavy metal bands perform at Here Today Gone Tomorrow Thrift (Map it!). Lagniappe Records will also be there with a sample of its store selection. The show is all ages. Cover is $6. 8 p.m.

Big K.R.I.T., Corner Boy P. A night of hip hop at The Varsity next Tuesday. Tickets are $23 online. Doors open at 8 p.m.
Beethoven Festival. The finale of LSU School of Music’s concert series featuring Beethoven’s symphonies takes place Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church (Map it!). Admission is pay as you can at the door. For more information, click here.