Music: Best Bets

Just a few years ago, when they started out as Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, the Austin-based soul ensemble was getting pegged by Esquire magazine and others as a band to watch. The band is often compared sonically to the likes of James Brown and Howlin’ Wolf for its funky soul music with a bit of plugged-in Texas rock fit for Austin City Limits. Dropping Honeybears from the name, though keeping the full roster of players on board, Black Joe Lewis is making a stop at Chelsea’s Café Nov. 22 in support of the new album, Electric Slave. chelseascafe.com

NOV. 3: Hemingbough Blues Festival brings Gregg Wright, Luther Kent, Chris LeBlanc, Elvin Killerbee, “Boogie” Long and more to St. Francisville. brbluessociety.com

NOV. 8: Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin share the stage at Manship Theatre. manshiptheatre.org

NOV. 8: Reliant K and Motion Picture Soundtrack rock out at the Varsity. varsitytheatre.com

NOV. 10: Modern South Music Festival with the Avett Brothers, Wade Bowen and Charlie Worsham takes over the Hemingbough Events Center in St. Francisville. modernsouthmusicfest.com

NOV. 22: Kellie Pickler and Robert Earl Keen hit the stage at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel. lbatonrouge.com

EARLY NEXT MONTH: The Preservation Hall Creole Christmas performance Dec. 5 gets you in the holiday spirit early at the Manship Theatre.