Wayne Toups brings the Cajun jams – Put on your dancing shoes—a Cajun music icon will perform a free show this week.

Put on your dancing shoes—a Cajun music icon will perform a free show this week. Wayne Toups, the Crowley-native singer who mixes a little bit of country, rock, folk and R&B into his Cajun music gumbo, will perform at the Belle of Baton Rouge Friday. Toups’ career is quite the story. Not only has he had a few hit songs and albums, he’s also toured the world and garnered acclaim throughout the country. His collaboration with Steve Riley and Wilson Savoy under the moniker The Band Courtbouillon won a Grammy last year. Cajun fans won’t want to miss Friday’s show. The fun starts at 8 p.m., and the show is free.

Peter Simon. A free acoustic performance from the local singer-songwriter at Tallulah inside the Renaissance Hotel. 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Summer Sounds at St. James. The multi-instrumentalist Chris Belleau performs at St. James Episcopal. Tickets are $10 at the door, cash or check only. 7 p.m.

Hop Box. Electronic music at Culture Bar. 9 p.m.
Baton Rouge Blues Foundation Pre-Gala Party. DJ Leah Smith from WBRH will spin tunes at Radio Bar to preview the BR Blues Foundation’s annual Gala at Capitol Park Museum. Drink tickets for the party are $10. Gala tickets will be available for purchase at this party. The festivities start at 6 p.m.
Denton Hatcher, Ryan Harris, Peter Simon. Three singer-songwriters perform at Mud and Water. $6. 9 p.m.
Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Jason Martin. Up-and-coming country rockers perform at The Varsity Theatre. Tickets are $10 and available through TicketWeb.
Final ’80s Night Bash. It’s the end of an era at The Spanish Moon as ’80s Night will host its farewell. No cover. Ladies drink free until 10 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m.
On the road: Satchmo Summerfest kicks off. The 13th annual music festival starts Thursday and runs through Sunday at the Louisiana State Museum’s Old U.S. Mint in the French Quarter. Get more information.

The Saturday Giant, The Millburns. Mud and Water. $6. 9 p.m.
Boyfriend and more. Live music at The Spanish Moon. $7. 9 p.m.
Carson Ducote. A free performance from the singer-songwriter at Tallulah inside the Renaissance Hotel. 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Irene Kelly. Bluegrass and Americana singer performs at Red Dragon Listening Room. Tickets are $20. 8 p.m.
Bricks in the Wall—The Sight and Sound of Pink Floyd. The Varsity. A cover band performs Pink Floyd’s classics with a laser light show. Tickets are $12 and available through TicketWeb. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.

Human Like Me, Down Up Speed, Listen Earth, Ghastly City Sleep. Mud and Water. $6. 9 p.m.
The Dash Between, Hydra Melody, Bearfighter. Punk rock at The Varsity Theatre. Tickets are $10 and available through TicketWeb. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.
Trailer Hounds, Who’s Who, The Fanny Packs. Groovy rock music at Culture Bar. 9 p.m.

Captain Green, Dirk Quinn. Local and out-of-town funk at Mud and Water. $6. 9 p.m.
Joe Ely with Cupcake Strippers. The honky-tonk singer performs at Red Dragon Listening Room. Tickets are $50. 7 p.m.

Speedy Ortiz, Dov Charney. Alt-rock critical darlings team up with a local punk band and perform at Mud and Water. $6. 8 p.m.

EL-P and Killer Mike with Kool A.D. Rap duo that released this year’s critically acclaimed Run the Jewels performs at The Spanish Moon. Tickets are $18 and available through TicketWeb. 8 p.m.