Mat Kearney performs intimate Union Sessions show

Pop singer-songwriter Mat Kearney performs as part of Platform’s Union Sessions Friday. The concert series started last November with a performance from MuteMath and are held at LSU’s Union Theatre. Proceeds from each concert will benefit a nonprofit. Kearney’s concert benefits American Cancer Society. Tickets start at $36.50 and can be purchased online. Adam Dale will also perform. For those with VIP tickets, the entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. For other patrons, the show starts at 7 p.m. More information can be found here.

Olga Wilhemine. The singer-songwriter performs a free show at Tallulah’s at the Renaissance Hotel. 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Rock and Roll Movie Night. Mud and Water hosts a night of trivia, bring your own vinyl and a screening of Almost Famous, the 2000 drama directed by Cameron Crowe and starring Kate Hudson and Philip Seymour Hoffman, who passed away Sunday. For more information, click here.

CJ Boyd, Smart vs. Wilson, Ryan Harris. Virtuoso musicians perform at Haven Gallery & Listening Room at 7:30 p.m. For more information, click here.
The Whistle Pigs, Brandon Reeves, Ray Hudson. A night of honky-tonk and more at Mud and Water. Tickets are $4 online. Doors open at 9 p.m.

TJ Black Record Release Show. The artist releases a new album at Mud and Water. Jasper Coal will also perform. Doors open at 9 p.m.
Michael Foster Project. The soulful, jazzy bunch of locals performs at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.
Axes of Evil. The hard rock band performs at Spanish Moon. $7. Doors open at 9 p.m.
Neonglow Paint Party. Electronic dance music takes over The Varsity as the crew comes back to Baton Rouge as part of the Throw Me Something Tour. Tickets are $15 online. Doors open at 8 p.m.
Thomas Rhett with Jon Pardi. Country singers perform at The Texas Club. Tickets are $22 online and $28 at the door. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The show starts at 9 p.m.

Benjamin Booker, Sweet Crude. A little bit of blues rock and Cajun pop at Spanish Moon. Check out a clip of Sweet Crude performing here. $7. Doors open at 9 p.m.
Mobley, Down Up Speed, Listen Earth. Three indie rock bands perform at Mud and Water. Tickets are $5 online and $7 at the door. Doors open at 9 p.m.
Patrick Johnson, Elsah. The singer-songwriter performs with a local alt-country/rock band at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.
Soul Rebels, Bonerama. Head to The Varsity for a heady mix of R&B, soul, funk and jazz from two strong bands. Tickets are $10 online. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 9 p.m.
Tommy Emmanuel, Martin Taylor. Two virtuoso guitarists perform at the LSU Union Theatre. Tickets start at $20 online. 7:30 p.m. For more information on the performance, check out a story in this month’s 225 here.

Into It. Over It. The indie/emo band performs at Spanish Moon. Tickets are $10 online. The World in a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die and A Great Big Pile of Leaves will also perform. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Granger Smith, Earl Dibbles Jr. Country singers perform at The Varsity. Tickets are $8 online. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 9 p.m.