Music: Best Bets

It’s been about 20 years since elton john last played in Baton Rouge, to a crowd at LSU in 1993 with longtime collaborator Ray Cooper. While he’s stopped in Louisiana many times throughout his legendary career, John’s only other Baton Rouge stops have been at LSU (in 1972 and with Kiki Dee in 1974). For his first performance at the River Center, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will bring along his top-notch band, which includes Cooper, Nigel Olsson and others. The March 29 show starts at 8 p.m., and unless the show is sold out by the time you’re reading this, get tickets at brrivercenter.com.

MARCH 7

Local rockers Teen Hustle perform at Chelsea’s with LillyBrave of Lafayette and Chateau Nowhere of Paris and Austin, Texas. chelseascafe.com

MARCH 8

Lafayette native Marc Broussard mixes his classic R&B-flecked sound with New Orleans’ own Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the Manship Theatre. manshiptheatre.org

MARCH 15

Ryan Harris & Co. hit the stage with Americana guitars and a sunny horn section at Chelsea’s.

MARCH 25

A ’90s band still going strong—and still firing the alt-metal on all cylinders—the Deftones play the Varsity Theatre. varsitytheatre.com

IN NEW ORLEANS

BUKU Music + Art Project brings a huge lineup of bands your cool friends know, including Passion Pit and Kendrick Lamar, to Mardi Gras World March 8-9. thebukuproject.com