Show Previews – December 12, 2006

Thursday, December 14

Red Star

If you’ve wanted to witness to the chicken-fried rockabilly sounds of Zenbilly but haven’t had the chance, this week is your lucky week. They play the Red Star on Thursday with returning Memphis roots octet Giant Bear and Juan Prophet on the bill and on Friday, they play the Varsity as a part of a Katrina benefit concert with Phillip Hawke, The Lazarus Heart, The Black Box and others.

Zenbilly

Giant Bear

Juan Prophet

Thursday – Friday, December 14-15

The Caterie

Do local power pop band Another Big Machine dare play an acoustic show? Rarer things have happened here in Baton Rouge, but I personally welcome it. The boy’s return the next night to the same stage with amps in hand to give you the full thrust of their mettle. >>More

Saturday, December 16

Teddy’s Juke Joint

James Johnson may not be one of the biggest stars in the Baton Rouge blues hierarchy, but you’d be hard pressed to find a guitar player with a tome that sweet and pedigree as long as his, playing alongside Skim Harpo, Buddy Guy and Rayful Neal over the years. >>More

Saturday, December 16

Slippery Pete’s

The blues community suffered a serious blow when Slippery Pete’s owner was shot recently, but fortunately, his family and friends have pitched in to keep his blues club on Florida Boulevard open. Come show your support and take in the Chicago style guitar work of Chicago Al. No word at press time whether he’ll have his famed hotdog cart out there or not.

Chicago Al

Slippery Pete’s