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Live Music |
Your Mom Prom 2019! YourMom/Loudness War/The Painted Hands |
Mid City Ballroom |
May 11, 2019 |
May 11, 2019 |
8:30 PM |
11:30 PM |
OMG!
Everybody bring your Mom to our Mothers Day Prom Night and Rock Show!
Thank you LOUDNESS WAR and THE PAINTED HANDS for joining us on the this special night!
We’ll have have a special prom sash and earplugs for mothers of our fans.
Tickets are $10 cash at the door
BYOB
Prom Attire is encouraged. |
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Live Music |
Jetlagger, Summer Fits and The Hitchhiker at MidCity Ballroom! |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 1, 2019 |
June 1, 2019 |
7:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
Jetlagger, Summer Fits and The Hitchhiker will be hitting the stage at Mid City Ballroom on Saturday, June 1st! It's an early show!!! Come out and show your support for the Baton Rouge Original Rock scene!!!
Doors @ 7pm
Music @ 7:30pm
Cover $10
https://jetlagger.bandcamp.com/
https://summerfits.bandcamp.com/album/summer-fits-ep
https://thehitchhikerbandofficial.bandcamp.com/ |
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Live Music |
Latin Night |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 7, 2019 |
June 7, 2019 |
9:00 PM |
2:00 AM |
This will be a byob event
Louisiana biggest and best latin night come to the MID CITY BALLROOM for one night don't miss it .
136 S. ACADIAN THRUWAY, BATON ROUGE
DJ DAVILA from 9pm till 1 am
If you live in the Baton Rouge or surrounding area & looking for a place to dance Salsa, Bachata,cumbia & Merengue; check out Spanish Moon Latin Night .Dj Davila will be playing the best mix of Tropical Latin music, with a nice mix of international flair. If you have been dancing for a few years, we will have a nice mix of guys and gals for you to dance with. We pride ourself with having a fun and friendly atmosphere. Bring your friends I'm sure you'll have a blast. |
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Live Music |
Earth with Helms Alee |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 8, 2019 |
June 8, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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Live Music |
Nice Dog with Magic Crawfish & Abby Leigh |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 14, 2019 |
June 14, 2019 |
9:00 PM |
1:00 AM |
Nice Dog came together as members of different bands from Baton Rouge Music Studios' Young Band Nation migrated to this current line up of musicians.
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Live Music |
2nd Annual Seaux La Presents: Start of Summer! |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 15, 2019 |
June 15, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
The 2nd Annual Seaux LA Presents: Start of Summer! Performance by Joe Scott, Luna Loxx, Cody Riker, and our surprise local performer. Can you guess who our surprise performer is? June 15 at @midcityballroom! $10. BYOB. We love y’all. Poster by @ronnantic. Flyer by @ronnantic |
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Live Music |
Spirit Adrift & High Command |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 19, 2019 |
June 19, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
While Spirit Adrift made many take notice with their debut album “Chained To Oblivion”, it is on “Curse Of Conception” their stellar second album, and first with new label 20 Buck Spin, that the band has taken a giant leap forward in songwriting prowess, production and confidence. From the Metallica / Priest like opening moments of ‘Earthbound’ to the epic closing of “Onward, Inward”, Spirit Adrift are aiming sky high with burning focus and peak vigor.
The aforementioned ‘Earthbound’ is a standard bearer for album-opening songcraft, leading into the colossal title track, a grungy and twisting radio-ready crawler. ‘To Fly On Broken Wings’ & ‘Graveside Invocation’ continue to show that any of the eight tracks on ‘Curse Of Conception’ could stand as featured singles. Throughout the duration brick heavy riff assembly, somber southern atmospherics and grand melodies entwine flawlessly into perfect metallic majesty, exemplified succinctly and totally in the instrumental ‘Wakien’ for example.
With a host of fantastic albums released by their contemporaries lately, Spirit Adrift has taken their craft to an ascendent new level on ‘Curse Of Conception’ earning their rightful place among the top tier of modern metal bands clawing their way above and beyond the underground scene. Now more than at any time metal has become the lifeblood of rock music and Spirit Adrift offer ‘Curse Of Conception’ as an embodiment of that perseverant vitality. |
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Live Music |
Wumbo, The Public, and The Slow Boys |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 20, 2019 |
June 20, 2019 |
7:30 PM |
10:30 PM |
Wumbo celebrates the release of a new single with friends from St. Louis the public and the slow boys! $10 and BYOB.. doors at 7:30 |
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Live Music |
Booze w/ BFG & Shadow People |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 21, 2019 |
June 21, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
An evening of classic jazz and R&B standards covered by true American sweethearts. Bring your best slacks and don't forget your fanny packs. Not a safe space for peanut butter.
Doors @ 8
$10 cover
Featuring the musical stylings of:
Booze
Big Fucking Gun
Shadow People |
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Live Music |
Christworm w/ DeadCentered, Capra & Downcast |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 22, 2019 |
June 22, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Mid City Ballroom Presents Christworm w/ DeadCentered, Capra & Downcast |
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Live Music |
Mid City Ballroom Art Show |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 28, 2019 |
June 28, 2019 |
7:30 PM |
12:00 AM |
Mid City Ballroom Presents 9th Life
Mid City Ballroom Art Show! Everyone come out for a night of local art and local music
Music by The Smooth Cat & the 9th Life with Diet Milk
Wimpsville
DJ set by Jeffrey Livingston
Art vendors include:
Shantell Gomez- Framed Findings and Antique Co.
Will Manning- Been Dead Woodworks
Jacob Mitchell- jacobmitchellart
Madi Zaine
Amelia Fuselier
Devan Fuselier- Swamp Funeral
Matt Tugwell
Severina Estes (Lafayette)
Helen Carter
Caryl Lester- Elements For The Soul
Shelby Knight- shelknightart
Jason and Nano- Vintage Pickup Game
Lundyn Tanoos |
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Live Music |
Dressed in Wax |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 29, 2019 |
June 29, 2019 |
8:30 PM |
10:30 PM |
Palomino Darling & more |
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Live Music |
John Scott/ Tchoup |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 3, 2019 |
July 3, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
John Scott's Summer Tour Kickoff show with Tchoup. Come out and support! |
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Live Music |
Boi Dreamz, Hydra Plane, Bit90s, Quarx |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 4, 2019 |
July 4, 2019 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
It’s a celebration of our nations independence as a country. In honor of that we are going to have one epic throw down at Mid City Ballroom with performances by Boi Dreamz, Hydra Plane, Baby in the 90’s, and Quarx! Not only will this epic lineup blow the doors off the place, Hydra Plane will be premiering their brand new video for “Japan Feels So Far Away” |
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Live Music |
The Moving Home Tour |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 5, 2019 |
July 5, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Featuring Vlue, ERA & Dap the Contract |
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Live Music |
Drago, Bowman & DBear |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 6, 2019 |
July 6, 2019 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
MattDrago, Bowman and DBear are bringing the beats and tasty licks to Midcity Ballroom on the Fourth of July weekend.
Doors open at 8 with music starting at 9, $10 at the door. |
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Live Music |
DjjedthvSloth, Phosfiend, John Teller, & More |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 19, 2019 |
July 19, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
W H I T E D I R T
P R E S Æ N T S
DjjedthvSloth
Phosfiend
John Teller
Whatswronglu.
Ært Club
Michael Armstead
@uncrwnd_king
COLDERSAC
@Coldersac
P O P
U P S
Blerd-ish
Anime & Comics
@Sadayyyyy
Painter
at Mid City Ballroom |
| 1563598800 |
Live Music |
Captain Pipe w/ Catbamboo & Hal Lambert |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 20, 2019 |
July 20, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
CATBAMBOO FAMILY VACAY TOUR
We're incredibly excited to announce this co-tour with Mannequin Mishap as we venture towards the west coast, Texasland, and some new areas that we haven't ventured into yet as a band to make it to the Family Vacation Fest in Placerville. Thank you so much for your support and making it out to these shows during our previous tour (Shoutout to Atlanta last night, you guys killed it). We honestly can't be doing these shows without supporting our work and supporting your local music scenes. |
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Live Music |
You Aren't Alone Project Live Art Event (SOLD OUT) |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 26, 2019 |
July 26, 2019 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Support the You Aren't Alone Project during our live art event. A culmination of stories from people all over the world that are living with or supporting someone living with, and maybe even dying from, depression and anxiety interpreted by local artists through visual and performance art--the pain, the loss, and the triumph.
The goals of this project are to bring awareness to what living with depression & anxiety looks like; to break down stigmas surrounding mental health and the way we talk about mental health; and to, ultimately, form a social & physical network of ongoing support, comprised of survivors, those struggling, supporters and everyone in between. We'll also be working with local behavioral health professionals to offer mental health resources and continue the conversation once we leave.
free for ages 21+ | includes small bites + beer + wine
Register online at youarenotaloneart.com/rsvp (registration required)
To learn more, get involved or support this project, email Chelsea at cborruano1@gmail.com
Storytellers - submit your story online at youarenotaloneart.com/tell-your-story. Please let us know if you'd like to remain anonymous. By submitting your story, you are giving us permission to interpret it through one or more artistic mediums and present to a live audience. That art will also be shared online through social channels. Your identity will only be associated with the piece if you give us explicit permission to do so. We encourage collaboration so please let us know if you'd like to work directly with the artist(s) telling your story.
While none of our stories are exactly the same, you are never ever alone in your pain.
Submission deadline May 19th
Seeking Baton Rouge are visual & performance artists >>
join the show and tell these untold stories through art
youarenotaloneart.com/artists
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?Are you an artist with a story? Message us to participate as both the storyteller and the artist.
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Want to support this project in other ways? We are looking for partners, social workers, therapists, and other entities to help make this project a reality. Contact us! |
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Live Music |
Dillicious with Kinky Vanilla and Norb |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 27, 2019 |
July 27, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 PM |
Mid City Ballroom Presents
Dillicious
Kinky Vanilla
Norb
8pm doors
9pm music
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
BR,LA |
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Live Music |
Valerie Sassyfras + ChaunceBlack/Spoonfed Jr! |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 2, 2019 |
August 2, 2019 |
9:00 PM |
1:00 AM |
Join the Sass for a First Time Extravaganza @Mid City Ballroom in Baton Rouge. Doors open at 8:00pm
Chaunce Black will open followed by
The Sass,
Then Spoon Fed Junior will close out the evening with a little psychedelic cowboy soul.
Here is a recent Valerie Sassyfras video from America's Got Talent July 23, 2019:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=vQwvQgQA25s |
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Live Music |
Julie Odell w/ Ship of Fools & Molly Taylor |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 3, 2019 |
August 3, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Saturday August 3rd 2019
Julie Odell
Ship of Fools
Molly Taylor
8pm doors
9pm show
Tickets NOW on sale!
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA |
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Live Music |
Loudness War Album Release with Diet Milk & Primpce |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 8, 2019 |
August 8, 2019 |
7:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
Loudness War celebrates the release of their 4th album, Mystifier Deluxe, out on Melt House Records. Pre-order LPs available now!
https://loudnesswarband.bandcamp.com/album/mystifier-deluxe
Featuring Diet Milk & Primpce
$10 = show
$15 = show + CD
$25 = show + vinyl
Music begins at 8PM SHARP!
Thanks to Melt House Productions for putting this record out! |
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Live Music |
Oleskies, Biscuithound, and Mike Desmond's Dead Horse |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 9, 2019 |
August 9, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Come out and get spacey with three of the most interesting trios in the Baton Rouge/NOLA area!
Friday, August 9th
8pm Doors
9pm Music
$10
BYOB
The bands:
Oleskies are a Baton Rouge based psychedelic blues rock band who's jams will leave you lost in a trance. New unreleased music will be available for purchase at the show. Check out single "Fever Dreaming (pt. 1-3)."
https://oleskiesband.bandcamp.com/track/fever-dreaming-pt-1-3
Biscuithound is an experimental / progressive rock band from New Orleans. Their ambient hard rock delivers a big, haunting sound that is an experience that you won't want to miss. Listen to their new album "Possible at Sea," streaming on all platforms.
https://biscuithound.bandcamp.com/
New Orleans's Mike Desmond's Dead Horse rides the sounds of old school 60's psychedelia in a fresh and interesting way that will leave your feet moving and grooving. Check out his music on soundcloud.
https://soundcloud.com/mikedesmondsdeadhorse |
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Live Music |
Mobley with RiaRosa and Black Eyed Susan |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 10, 2019 |
August 10, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Saturday August 10th 2019
Spanish Moon and Mid City Ballroom Present...
Mobley
Riarosa
Black Eyed Susan
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thurway
Baton Rouge, LA
Tickets on sale Friday June 21 @ 10AM! |
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Live Music |
The Showcase Tour - Baton Rouge |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 11, 2019 |
August 11, 2019 |
6:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
All Ages
BYOB for 21+ w/ valid ID (no bar)
Doors 6:00pm
$10 adv / $15 at door
DJ + live performances
Lineup TBA |
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Live Music |
Tchoup + James McCann + DJ Matt Johnson |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 16, 2019 |
August 16, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
10:48 AM |
Tchoup is back at Mid City Ballroom with their first ever headlining show! Plus James McCann makes his return to Baton Rouge with a very special solo set. DJ Matt Johnson will be spinnin’ the steel wheels throughout the show and until midnight, so spread the word ‘n come boogie!
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Doors open at 8pm; show at 9pm
$10 cover
BYOB |
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Live Music |
L. Franchise Presents Rouge Awakening II |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 17, 2019 |
August 17, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
11:59 PM |
Saturday August 17th 2019
L Franchise and Mid City Ballroom Present
Rouge Awakening II
with L. Franchise , Dj Mario and more
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA
8pm doors |
| 1566536400 |
Live Music |
Flynt Flossy with Turquoise Jeep |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 23, 2019 |
August 23, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Spanish Moon Presents
The Lemons to Milkshakes Tour with ...
Flynt Flossy and Turquoise Jeep Records
Michael Armstead
Phosfiend
Tickets ON SALE Fri 7.19 @ 10AM
Mid City Ballroom
136. S,Acadian Thruway
BR,LA |
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Live Music |
Judge Genius |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 24, 2019 |
August 24, 2019 |
6:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
So we got together for the Justinpalooza and it was so radical and fun that we decided to keep the party going. Come join us Aug 24 at Mid City Ballroom. We're gonna drag a keg out there and pass out beers, and maybe bring a bottle or two of jager. Then we're gonna get on the stage and rock your head right off your neck. |
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Live Music |
Celebration of Music Talent Search @ Mid City Ballroom |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 25, 2019 |
August 25, 2019 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Celebration of Music is a brand new PBS talent series that showcases and celebrates the best young musical talent present in America today, hosted teenage musical superstar Ethan Bortnick.
This is Kelley Dodson. I am an associate casting producer for a live concert at the Mid City Ballroom in Baton Rouge on August 25th, 2019, for Celebration of Music Talent Search and Concert.
We are looking for submissions for a talent competition, where the winner will get to go to Los Angeles to perform on a new National TV Show called Celebration of Music, which is distributed to PBS Stations across the country.
Please encourage anyone you know (25 and under) to apply . First, they will submit a video of themselves either singing, playing an instrument, dancing, or anything music-related to the link below and our creative producers will pick a handful of contestants to compete in the live show here in Baton Rouge.
From there, a winner will be chosen to go to LA for the opportunity to be in a live concert and TV broadcasting. While we can not guarantee that these persons will be picked for the live concert and TV taping in Los Angeles, we truly believe that you should encourage them to apply/fill out the form for the creative producers to consider them. Please have each member/person (or parents if they are under 18) apply separately and not as a group (unless performing as a band, choir, etc.). There is absolutely no cost for anyone to apply! All we will need is to see a clip of their talent.
The live concert and tv taping, in Los Angeles, will star, the PBS national artist, Ethan Bortnick who will be the host of this incredible program.
Below are some links and we wish you good luck! I attached two files: one being a flier in case you would like to post it around your business, and the other being where to include the code "Kelley Dodson" when applying.
Audition Here: - https://celebrationofmusic.com/audition-200
About Ethan Bortnick: - https://ethanbortnick.com/bio
If you have any questions, please let me know. contestants@celebrationofmusic.com |
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Live Music |
Dalton Wayne & The Warmadillos with The Hitchhiker |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 29, 2019 |
August 29, 2019 |
7:30 PM |
12:00 AM |
Baton Rouge, it’s been a while. To tell you the truth we’ve been busy. Busy creating our new record. Your record, Baton Rouge.
On August 29th The Warmadillos will be coming in hot. HOT. Hot like the surface of the sun. For the first time in several months the Warmadillos will let it ride. We will let it rip. For you. In BRLA.
Can you stand it, Baton Rouge?
Do you have the guts to get in the kitchen with The Warmadillos AND the Hitchhiker? On an early Thursday night?
We’ve got something cooking for you.
August 29th at Mid City Ballroom.
Doors Open at 7:30pm and The Hitchhiker kicks things off early at 8pm. $10 gets you in the door and you bring whatever beverages you want to drink. Make it a night to remember ???? |
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Live Music |
Smokehouse Porter & Miss Mamie Porter |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 30, 2019 |
August 30, 2019 |
9:00 PM |
9:45 PM |
Smokehouse & Miss Mamie open for Boogie Long (2 Shows in 1) |
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Live Music |
Jonathon Boogie Long |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 30, 2019 |
August 30, 2019 |
10:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Mid City Ballroom welcomes Jonathan Long
Spanish Moon and Mid City Ballroom Present
Jonathon Boogie Long
Smokehouse Porter and Miss Mamie Porterr and The Gutbucket Blues Band
8pm doors
9pm show
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
BR, LA
From Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jonathon “Boogie” Long was born with the blues coursing through his veins. Brought up in a Southern Baptist community, he first picked up the guitar at the age of six, teaching himself old gospel songs. Years later, a teenage Long found himself playing weekly gigs at blues clubs and events around town. At fourteen, he left school to lay down his roots touring with local legends Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor from 2003 to 2005. Additionally, he has toured with Chris Duarte, Kenny Wayne and Tyree Neal on the Chitlin’ Circuit. Boogie has shared the stage with standout musicians such as Dr. John, Rockin’ Dopsie, Monte Montgomery, Ellis Hall, Kenny Neal, Larry Garner, Henry Gray, Lil Ray Neal, and Lou Marini of the Blues Brothers Band.
In 2011, Boogie Long was crowned Guitar Center’s “King of the Blues” from a field of over 4,000 contestants, in the competition for #1 Unsigned Blues Guitarist in America (bit.ly/o013s6). Soon after, Boogie was sought out to film 2013’s “Boogie Blues Magic,” an instructional three-DVD set on which he shares his original tricks for learning fundamental blues styles (www.boogiebluesmagic.com). On another recent project, Boogie co-starred in the independent film, “We Be Kings,” a fictional story about an elderly couple that owns a juke joint in the Mississippi Delta.
Boogie currently fronts his own blues/soul trio, The Blues Revolution. His soul- stomping vocals and monster guitar shredding, paired with bluesy songwriting chops make his powerhouse performances a “must see.” In April 2013, Boogie was tapped by B.B. King to support his four week tour. Also, he was given a prime slot at the New Orleans Jazz Fest Blues Stage! Quickly ascending from Baton Rouge to the main stage, Boogie Long is on track with his lifetime goal of championing blues music and its roots. His debut record was released in April of 2013. |
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Live Music |
Charls. + Coryn Bourgeois w/ OK Alright and Uncle Dyl |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 6, 2019 |
September 6, 2019 |
8:30 PM |
11:59 PM |
Friday September 6th 2019
Mid City Ballroom Presents
Charls.
Coryn Bourgeois with OK Alright
Uncle Dyl
8:30 doors
9:30 show
$10
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge,LA |
| 1567832400 |
Live Music |
Black Pumas with Chloé |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 7, 2019 |
September 7, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Saturday September 7th 2019
Spanish Moon Presents
Black Pumas
and more TBA
This is an ALL AGES SHOW!
Tickets ON SALE Fri June 28 @ 10AM
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thurway
Baton Rouge, LA
Sometimes, a mystical, life-changing connection can be closer than you think.
In 2017, Grammy Award-winning guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada had recorded some instrumentals in his Austin studio, and he started looking around for a vocalist -- he knew a lot of singers, but he wanted something different. He reached out to friends in Los Angeles, in London, but nothing seemed right.
Meantime, Eric Burton had recently made his way to Texas. Born in the San Fernando Valley, he grew up in church and then got heavily involved in musical theater. He started busking at the Santa Monica pier, where he brought in a few hundred dollars a day and developed his performance skills. Burton traveled through the Western states before deciding to settle down in Austin -- setting up his busking spot on a downtown street corner, at 6th Street and Congress, for maximum exposure.
A mutual friend mentioned Burton to Quesada, saying that he was the best singer he had ever heard. The two musicians connected, but Burton took a while to respond (“My friends were like ‘Dude, you’re a mad man, you need to hit that guy back!’“) Finally, he called Quesada, and started singing to one of the tracks over the phone. “I loved his energy, his vibe, and I knew it would be incredible on record,” he says. “From the moment I heard him on the phone, I was all about it.”
The results of that inauspicious beginning can now be heard on the self-titled debut album from Black Pumas, the group that Quesada and Burton assembled, which has become one of the year’s most anticipated projects. Described as “Wu-Tang Clan meets James Brown” by KCRW, Black Pumas were the winner of Best New Band at the 2019 Austin Music Awards.
Quesada has a storied reputation from playing in bands like Grupo Fantasma and Brownout, accompanying artists from Prince to Daniel Johnston, and producing such acclaimed projects as 2018’s Look at My Soul: The Latin Shade Of Texas Soul. For the tracks that kicked off this project, though, he had a different direction in mind. “I was looking for somebody with their own identity,” says Quesada, “who liked Neil Young as much as Sam Cooke.”
Burton’s taste, range, and experience proved to be exactly what Quesada was seeking. “We just take to the same kind of music,” he says. “I listen to East Coast hip-hop, old soul music, folk music. When Adrian sent me the songs, it was like I had already heard them before. We were on the same wavelength from the get-go.”
The first day they got together in the studio, they recorded the dusty funk that would become the Black Pumas’ first two singles, “Black Moon Rising” and “Fire.” Quesada had written the music for “Black Moon Rising” on the day of the 2017 solar eclipse, and Burton took that concept and ran with it. “Right away, the hair stood up on the back of my neck,” says Quesada. “I knew, ‘This is it -- this is the guy.’”
Burton sensed the potential, as well. “When I saw that Adrian played with Prince and had a Grammy,” he says, “that he was a serious, respected artist, I knew that I would do my best not to squander that. If you can do it on the street, for a long time, without making yourself crazy, you can do it with a guy who’s won a Grammy.”
The duo also knew that they didn’t want their sound to be too retro or imitative. “We didn’t want to just do throwback soul and pretend that hip-hop never happened,” says Quesada, noting that it was listening to Ghostface Killah that initially triggered him to start writing this material. “It had to feel sincere coming from us. I have a certain aesthetic in the studio, Eric has a voice that evokes a certain era, but I don’t think we reference that too directly.”
“Adrian has had the time and the interest to really dive into a specific sound, to recreate something he heard on a Motown record,” adds Burton. “And because of that specific knowledge, he provides an interesting sandbox for me, whose background is in theater, to do something super-unorthodox -- to be an art student and play with all the colors I have, but to put it on something that’s more familiar to listeners’ ears.”
With Black Pumas having evolved from an idea to a session to an album, they decided to put a band together and see how this music sounded live. They booked a residency at C Boys (a sister venue to Austin’s famed Continental Club), initially playing every Thursday for a month. “We only rehearsed twice, we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into,” says Quesada. “But with the first show, we knew it was unique, special -- the chemistry and fire were there immediately. And what Eric could do as a frontman was like nothing I’d ever seen.”
As word got out, the C Boys shows turned into a local phenomenon (“the hottest party in town,” according to the Austin American-Statesman), with lines around the block despite the fact that the band had only released one song. The reaction to the group’s recent South by Southwest appearance helps explain the mania -- the Chicago Tribune called Burton’s performance “a whirlwind of movement and gesture,” while Rolling Stone, in naming Black Pumas “One Of The 30 Best Bands We Saw In Austin,” wrote that “the hometown six-piece’s grooves were funky in a thick, viscous way, oozing out in ambitious jams that wandered into heady territory without meandering” and praising Burton’s “tireless, charismatic energy.”
The other, unexpected result of the C Boys residency was that Burton presented more of his own songs to help fill out the set, which led Black Pumas into new territory. “Eric had all these other songs based on other styles, going back into what he was doing when he was busking,” says Quesada. “It was a real spark that we could huddle around him and his songs, too, and get a real sense of what our sound was.”
In fact, the final song recorded for Black Pumas was “October 33,” a tense, pleading ballad by Burton. “I didn’t feel like we had the right last song,” says Quesada, “we needed something with more of Eric on guitar. I said ‘I want to put down one more, do you have anything?’ and he texted me back exactly what I was imagining -- it was almost unspoken.”
Quesada and Burton both return, over and over, to this almost mystical connection they felt from the beginning. It’s this sense of common purpose, of shared vision, that gives Black Pumas its focus and power -- and that points to great things ahead.
“It’s so seamless, it’s like we’re musical brothers to some degree,” says Burton. “It feels so easy to meld together that what’s most important for us now is to continue to look for new sounds -- to make sure we’re feeding ourselves the knowledge to continue to evolve. Every time we get together, it’s better than the last time.” |
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Live Music |
The Rakers/The Junior League Record Release Early Show |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 12, 2019 |
September 12, 2019 |
7:30 PM |
12:00 AM |
The Rakers are releasing their new album NUMBER FIVE and The Junior League are releasing their new album ADVENTURELAND! Both will release the rock ‘n’ roll within you!
Early show: doors at 7:30, music at 8:30 all-ages BYOB |
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Live Music |
One-Trick Pony, Downward Spiral, Ship of Fools |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 13, 2019 |
September 13, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Rock and roll show featuring local acts ranging from garage rock to virtuosic insanity |
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Live Music |
Luge / Loudness War / Baby in the 90s |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 14, 2019 |
September 14, 2019 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
LUGE (Toronto, Canada)
absolutely WILD, next level, insanity just listen
https://youtu.be/fTfN43RLiDc
with
Loudness War & Baby in the 90s
$10
9PM |
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Family Events |
Cajun Dance Workshop |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 17, 2019 |
September 17, 2019 |
6:00 PM |
7:00 PM |
Join us for our upcoming series of lessons at The Mid-City Ballroom. This 4 week series will focus on the basics of Cajun Dance, including waltz, two-step, and jitterbug.
Open to all levels. $60 per person for the series. Allons Danser!
Space is limited. Feel free to message us with any questions.
Register by messaging us at cajunzydecobr@gmail.com.
Tuesdays in September | 6:00pm-7:00pm.
Presented by Louisiana Folk Roots www.lafolkroots.org |
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Live Music |
Ceremony with Glitterer + Glaare |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 18, 2019 |
September 18, 2019 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Wednesday September 18th
Spanish Moon Presents
CEREMONY
Glitterer
GLAARE
7pm doors
7:30 show
$14 / $16
Tickets NOW on sale!
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
BR, LA
Ceremony’s lead guitarist Anthony Anzaldo doesn’t want to talk about the fact that his band has been around for over ten years. Or that they’ve drifted away from the hardcore genre that made them, or that they jumped ship from their long-time label, Matador Records, to join Relapse Records instead. Or that their sixth album will mark four years since the iconic punk band has released any new material. These things aren’t ?really? important. What matters is that ?In the Spirit World Now? is Ceremony’s most driving, intelligent collection of songs to date.
“We knew this had to be the best thing we have ever done,” admits Anzaldo. “We couldn’t come back after four years with a record that only had a few good songs.”
Produced by Will Yip (Title Fight, Circa Survive, Turnover) and mixed by engineer Ben Greenberg (The Men, Pharmakon, Hank Wood And The Hammerheads), In the Spirit World Now?? grows with each listen, balancing Yip’s pop sensibilities with Greenberg’s noise-punk influence through dramatic, shining synthesizer hooks and a mature vocal strategy. Drummer Jake Casarotti and bassist Justin Davis power through the 11-tracks as a strong yet sparse backbone that interlocks with guitarists Andy Nelson and Anzaldo to create a pop-centric, post-punk canvas for frontman Ross Farrar to expel the most vulnerable parts of himself. (And, thankfully, there are many.)
Farrar, who has been studying and teaching at the ?Syracuse University MFA Poetry Program? for the past three years, has found himself as a vocalist on ?Spirit World??, not only sounding more confident and in the pocket than he ever has before, but exploring amorphous lyrical territory about arrested development, botched relationships, and the never-ending hamster wheel of self-destruction so many creatives fall into.
“?I’ve been very interested in will, as in a person’s faculty of consciousness and how we navigate actions and self-control,” Farrar says. “I’ve been worried for a long time that my lack of self-control will inevitably destroy me, so any paranoia on that matter is focused on this record.”
Spirit World? is a carefully composed punk record by a band who is so in tune with one another as players that their physical separation didn’t affect the music when it came time to get together and work. Despite living in opposite ends of the country, they met up, rehearsed the new material, and demoed it out in Anaheim at a friend’s studio. After two weeks, the tracks were loose with Farrar only mumbling melody ideas on top of the band. A few months later, they linked up with producer Will Yip and he flushed out the demos, helping develop the structure as the songs took shape in the studio. To add some grit to their slew of polished post-punk hits, Anzaldo called on Greenberg to help develop melodies and interject synthesizers and keyboards into the songs before he mixed the record.
“We really took it song by song on this album,” says Anzaldo. “We pushed ourselves more than any other record. We didn’t have a lot of time together, so the time we did have was precious, and we were hyper-focused on making the best songs possible.”
Spirit World? ?is full of layered sonic fury and anxiety, each song building up to a point and then descending down through a militant hook. “Turn Away the Bad Thing” sets the tone, guitars climbing around the driving bass line, as Farrar sings, “?It’s getting harder for me to be alright/Eyes adjusting to the dark/The momentum of all these last resorts built inside of me.” Songs like “Presaging the End” and “Calming Water” feel romantic and distressed, while “Further I Was” and “Years of Love” are driven by Farrar’s rebellious energy as he repeats the hook with a deadpan realness. “Years of love can be forgotten/In the hatred of a day.” But the true stand-out is the title track, “In the Spirit World Now”, a haunting pop gem with a sticky chorus and lead synth riff that plants itself in your head as Farrar chants the track’s name over and over like a mantra. “The spirit world is a sort of nebulous and ectoplasmic place where things may not be quite what they seem,” he says. ?Spirit World?? marks a milestone for this legendary Northern California punk outfit who have stayed true to themselves as songwriters throughout massive sonic growth throughout their long, storied career.
“Not reflecting on the evolution of the band is what keeps us motivated,” Anzaldo admits. “There is always a song we haven’t written, a band we haven’t played with, artwork we haven’t thought of. We are creators by nature, not by choice. |
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Live Music |
Your Mom - Free Show for Documentary!! |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 19, 2019 |
September 19, 2019 |
6:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Come help make YourMom famous! There is a crew coming down from Boston to do a short documentary on our band and we need your help. All you have to do is come to to our free emergency show this Thursday and rock out. Dorothy will be bringing cookies ???? ???? ????!!!
This is great because we have a string of kick ass shows coming up and we need to perform our new originals so bring a posse and some earplugs! |
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Live Music |
An Evening with Eric Johnson - Ah Via Musicom |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 20, 2019 |
September 20, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Friday September 20th 2019
Mid City Ballroom and Spanish Moon Presents ..
An Evening with Eric Johnson performing “Ah Via Musicom” in its entirety, featuring original band members Kyle Brock and Tommy Taylor! VERY limited tickets available! ON SALE Friday 8.2 @ 10AM
Mid City Ballroom
136 S. Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA
Doors @ 7pm
Show @ 8pm
Eric Johnson is touring in celebration of his 1990 release Ah Via Musicom, which was certified platinum plus and launched Eric's signature hit "Cliffs Of Dover," which won the Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. Eric will be performing with an electric band at this show.
Johnson leapt to the forefront of contemporary music some 20 years ago as "an extraordinary guitar player accessible to ordinary music fans," as the Memphis Commercial Appeal hails him, with his landmark album Ah Via Musicom. Lauded as a "recording [that] has reached near-classic proportions within the guitar community" by All Music Guide, it was preceded by dedicated groundwork as a live performer that marked him as a talent bound for great things. And it's been followed by a diverse and fascinating musical journey that inspired The New Age Music Guide to rave that "Eric Johnson plays guitar the way Michelangelo painted ceilings: with a colorful vibrancy that's more real than life.” |
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Live Music |
Glacial Coffin EP Release with Swamp Stank and Booze |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 21, 2019 |
September 22, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Glacial Coffin will be releasing the "Of Snow and Blood" EP in September. This show will be a celebration of that release. Our metal brethren in Booze and Swamp Stank will be sharing the stage with us as well.
Glacial Coffin - Death/Black Metal
Swamp Stank - Southern Metal
Booze - Experimental Rock/Metal |
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Live Music |
Abortion AF with Lizz Winstead ( Daily Show Co-Creator) |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 23, 2019 |
September 23, 2019 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Mid City Ballroom
136 S. Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
All Ages
7pm doors
8pm show
Billing:
Abortion Access Front Presents
Abortion AF: The Tour
Hosted by:
Lizz Winstead (The Daily Show Co-Creator)
Featuring:
Mehran Khaghani ( This Week at The Comedy Cellar )
Joyelle Nicole Johnson ( HBO's Crashing)
Show Description:
Hey Baton Rouge! We know you are fed up with the outrageous abortion bans being passed in Louisiana. So- Are you ready to laugh at all the misogynists making these laws and willing to take action to fight back? Then this is the show for you! Abortion Access Front (AAF), is a reproductive rights non-profit founded by Daily Show Co-creator Lizz Winstead and she and AAF are bringing some of your favorite comedians, and activists to Mid City Ballroom, September 23rd on our Abortion AF: The Tour. It may be a Monday, but we are gonna rock you like a Saturday!
Winstead and company use comedy shows as a way to gather folks together for a night of fun, with activism components built right into the evening! Each performance features a post-show talkback with local abortion providers and activists, plus a booth full of direct action items. Abortion AF: The Tour is a one stop hub for audiences to have a great night out, take action, and get information on how to continue the fight back against the reproductive assaults across America and in your state.
Winstead states, “Being able to create an environment of joy that gives a platform for local activists to raise awareness to our fanbase about how they can combat these oppressive laws is what AAF is all about. Add to that, spending a few days in each town, bringing love and self care to clinic staff and we have a new brand of activism that has given me a whole new way of using my comedy to make change.”
We can’t wait to see you Baton Rouge!
ABOUT AAF
Abortion Access Front (formerly Lady Parts Justice League), the reproductive rights organization founded by comedian Lizz Winstead (co-creator of the Daily Show), announces Abortion AF: The Tour, a comedy and activism roadshow traveling to states hardest hit by abortion restrictions. AAF’s mission will continue that of LPJL: creating edgy, hilarious media and comedy events that destigmatize abortion and engage audiences to take action to fight laws restricting abortion access. The group will also grow their work providing on-the-ground support to independent abortion providers and their communities across the country. |
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Live Music |
Boi Dreamz |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 4, 2019 |
October 4, 2019 |
9:00 PM |
1:00 AM |
Spanish Moon presents
80s Night featuring Boi Dreamz
Bringing back a Baton Rouge tradition from the past with a revamped twist, featuring and hosted by the one and only Boi Dreamz. Giving you all your 80s classics and that dose of nostalgia we all crave and need!
1st installment is located at Mid City Ballroom, $5 before 10pm, $8 after. BYOB. 80’s attire encouraged |
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Live Music |
TIDUS EP Release / Jessica Daye / Mayrunner / Scissordicks |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 5, 2019 |
October 5, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
TIDUS EP Release feat. work from local artists
Saturday October 5, 2019
doors 8pm // music 8:30pm
Tidus_Band (Indie Postcore homies from BR)
https://music.apple.com/us/album/dazed-ep/1480405598
https://open.spotify.com/album/0xWyJi9z5Ux0koDWdCoZQx
Jessica Daye (Fuzzy weekend punk from Lafayette, LA)
jessicadaye.bandcamp.com
Mayrunner (Indie Rock dudes from Lafayette, LA)
sptfy.com/Ixe
Scissordicks (Local drunk punk from right here in BR)
https://www.facebook.com/scissordix/
Local Art from:
Madison Buratt
https://www.facebook.com/madisonburatt/
Gianna Militana
https://etsy.me/2ykpNNH
Cody Soileau
@Intelletric_art
Kailey Louise
@brightwad.ink
Katherine Bankhead
https://www.etsy.com/shop/thecornerofkat?ref=seller-platform-mcnav |
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Live Music |
The Aquadolls with Your Mom |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 7, 2019 |
October 7, 2019 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Monday October 7th 2019
Spanish Moon Presents
the aquadolls
Your Mom Band
$12
7pm doors
8pm show
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA
The Aquadolls were founded in Janurary 2012 by Melissa Brooks, the lead singer and songwriter for the band in La Mirada, California. Melissa began recording bedroom demos of her songs and eventually formed a relationship with Southern-California based indie label Burger Records, who released The Aquadolls 'We Are Free EP' in early 2013, and their debut album 'Stoked On You' in December 2014. In June 2018, Brooks made a comeback with the release of 'Bleach 7”’ on her new self-made record label, Aqua Babe Records. “Bleach” and “Runaway” were the first singles for the new album, followed by “Communicationissexy/idkhow2communicate” in September 2018. One month later, The Aquadolls highly anticipated second album “The Dream and the Deception”, recorded and self-produced by Brooks, was released October 28, 2018 on Aqua Babe Records. Having opened for the likes of Kate Nash, Vivian Girls, and The Raveonettes, playing festivals with Weezer, The Growlers, Cat Power, and FIDLAR, co-headlining a tour with SWMRS, as well as headlining a US tour and playing local California shows, The Aquadolls are in-your-face and good vibes all at once with energetic performances that leave you anticipating the next show. Brooks and her all-girl live band pack a punch with tongue-in cheek lyrics, hard-hitting licks, and soothing vocal harmonies that will guarantee a head bang from anyone listening. |
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Live Music |
Shannon and The Clams with Benni + Tchoup at Mid City Ballroom |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 10, 2019 |
October 10, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Thursday October 10th 2019
Spanish Moon Presents
Shannon and the Clams
BENNI
Tchoup
Tickets on sale Friday July26 @ 10AM
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA
It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Shannon and the Clams was formed by accident. Just outside the invisible borders of Oakland’s warehouse music scene, Shannon Shaw was absorbed in studying illustration at California College of the Arts, a 100-year-old institution that draws freaks into the city from across the country. For many, the school serves as a gateway into the sprawling music underground that agitates beneath the Bay Area, as a hub for fliers for illegal parties in backyards, basements, and overpasses.
During a bout of depression, Shannon took up a neglected bass guitar that had been a gift from an ex-boyfriend years earlier and played it for the first time, writing in a raw and untrained way. The urge to perform these songs soon took her to open mic nights around the East Bay.
“It was the perfect outlet,” Shannon says. “I never thought I’d be someone who played music, but one day I picked up this bass and started writing songs. I became addicted to it. It became my focus.”
Word got around that she was performing and the instigators of art school parties, always hungry for new talent, convinced Shannon to throw a band together and play. It worked, and it pushed her to aim higher, but the band was only meant to be temporary. Now, ten years later, her path has revealed itself and Shannon and the Clams are releasing their fifth album, Onion, this time collaborating with producer Dan Auerbach and his label Easy Eye Sound.
Over the last decade, Shannon and her chief collaborator, guitarist Cody Blanchard, have released four albums of 60s-inspired pop on indie labels, toured tirelessly and have gradually solidified a lineup of devoted Bay Area musicians, Nate Mahan on drums and Will Sprott on keyboards. Nate has played keyboard, guitar and drums in various Bay Area bands for a decade, and Will has served as front man and songwriter for his band the Mumlers and more recently his solo project, Will Sprott, releasing records on his own Hairdo Records. In this current iteration, Shannon and the Clams have developed notoriety for lively and genuine stage performances and a zealous following that craves their particular authenticity and innovation on classic sounds. Their last record, Gone by the Dawn, arrived in fall 2015 and took them to Coachella and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in the year following. On the album you can hear the band progressing from straight 60s-inspired rock and exploring their taste for psychedelic, dramatic throwback pop.
Shannon and the Clams had already begun writing for the Onion sessions in fall 2016, when their world was rattled by the Oakland Ghost Ship warehouse fire in early December. A total perspective shift followed and the writing changed direction. In the wake of the fire, the band looked backward at their origins in the Oakland underground and the importance of that world to their genesis. From where they now stood, they could recognize the community as a delicate incubator for fringe art, an unstable but nurturing place for performers to practice and cross- pollinate where there otherwise is no platform.
In January 2017, the band flew together to Nashville and over the course of ten days, fleshed out their songs with Auerbach at his Easy Eye Studio, where he helped refine and embellish the songs and steer the album. “He works in this very layered style,” Cody says. “He has all these instruments in the studio mic’d up at all times, ready to go. You can go back and add all these layers of instruments really fast and then cut stuff away in the mix.”
With Shannon and Cody focused on pinning down the meat of the songs and tracking vocals, multi-instrumentalists Nate and Will were free to compose arrangement and accompaniment ideas and background vocals. They explored the studio’s wealth of instruments and tapped into their own years of songwriting experience to ornament and color the tracks and lend a refined ear in the control room.
The song “Backstreets” is Cody’s response to the Ghost Ship fire, and particularly the issues of artist housing and being forced to make your own way in a society that is not arranged to accommodate artists. Album closer “Don’t Close Your Eyes” is Shannon’s response, an inspirational ballad urging those suffering through loss to not give up in the midst of tragedy. The theme of origin and introspection had already been at play on the album before the shift of focus to the warehouse fire in December, and other songs on the record deal heavily with self- searching and looking backward, but on a more personal level; discovering our own individual origins and the path that has led us sometimes haphazardly to where we find ourselves, from childhood to now.
“I had this epiphany that was likening an onion to being human and how you’re nothing without layers of experience,” Shannon says. “Each time you have an experience it creates another layer in the onion. And that layer sticks with you forever and other layers grow on top of it, sometimes unevenly. When you get introspective and try to unravel yourself, you’re digging through the layers. Every time you think you’ve figured something out there’s just another layer beneath it. And I wondered, what happens when you get to the bottom, the center, the beginning of everything when there are no layers? Is there anything left at all? It’s a bottomless endless chase of getting to know yourself. Each song on this album is about problem solving and having realizations about yourself.”
“People say that artists are blessed with talent and live enchanted lives,” says Cody. “In truth, being an artist is excruciating and there is no clear path for you. It is a struggle to find your purpose and support yourself while scratching that endless itch inside your head. A lot of people don’t make it, lose their minds, more or less, to depression, anxiety, resentment, drugs, as a side effect of that struggle.”
“It’s Gonna Go Away,” is the album’s biggest stylistic departure, mixing elements of soul, disco, R&B, psychedelia, the Zombies, chanting and baroque. It was written by Shannon and muses on the notion that all in life is temporary, the good and the bad, and finding comfort in that. Album opener “The Boy” is quintessential Clams. Written by Cody, it is a heavily 60s rock inspired track with a mournful hook that speaks about the way childhood experiences stick with and shape you, for better or worse, and hang around forever like baggage until you choose to lose them.
“I hope my lyrics can be an entry point for people into introspection and self-analysis,” says Cody. “There’s a stigma around it and there’s so much distraction available, but you’ve got to sort through the chaos of your personality. I hope people hear what I’m singing and give themselves permission to look around inside their own heads.”
“It’s okay for people to interpret the songs,” Shannon says. “You can put your own story into it if that helps you heal. I just want people to feel something, whatever it is. When I’m performing I make a point to always go back to the place emotionally of when I wrote the song and tap back into it. I try to stay really connected to the original feeling and I hope people can see that. I feel like people appreciate our genuineness. That’s the thread we’ve been able to keep this whole time and we’ll always stay true to that. |
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Live Music |
Electric Six with DaveTV and LVVRS |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 11, 2019 |
October 11, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Friday October 11th 2019
Spanish Moon Presents
Electric Six
DaveTV
LVVRS
Tickets on sale Friday 7.26 @ 10AM!
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA |
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Live Music |
Seaux La Presents |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 12, 2019 |
October 12, 2019 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Saturday October 12th!
Seaux LA is back from our Summer break, and we’re hitting the ground running at a steady pace!
Seaux LA Presents: Jack Xavier & Seynabou, Drexal Flowers, Irai Ouree, Colorblock, and Eimmal. October 12, save the date! Come hug, smile, laugh, and enjoy some great local music! Shout out to the performers and Mid City Ballroom!
Flyer design by Ronni Bourgeois! Seaux LA team is respectively made up of Bruce Q. Williams, Keith Fort, Jack Xavier, and Ronni Bourgeois. Seaux LA event film photography by Harbir Kapany! We’ve got a few surprises, too! Make sure to keep an eye out for this event rollout! |
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Live Music |
Quarx + Koodookoo with Downward Spiral |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 17, 2019 |
October 17, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
2:00 AM |
Psychedelic rockers Quarx do a hometown throwdown, and they invited Austin, TX based prog/jam band Koodookoo!
Tickets available soon!
::About Koodookoo::
Koodookoo invites you to travel the furthest reaches of the multiverse and dive into the deepest parts of your heart and mind on a consciousness-expanding journey. Formed in 2017 from the live music capital of the world, Koodookoo has developed a tidal wave of sonic abilities that bend reality, push boundaries, and transform all preconceived notions of where music can go.
Since busting out in the Austin jam scene in early 2018, Koodookoo has wiggled its ways into the ears and hearts of an ever growing family they have dubbed the Koodookrew. Koodookoo has supported acts such as The Werks, Funk You, and Greasy Hands, and has also headlined several shows in Austin to an always enthusiastic crowd. The band recently released their debut EP, "Koo d'etat," and are booking a busy and exciting calendar for 2019 in Austin and beyond. Keep updated for new events and news because things are moving fast for the Krew!!! |
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Live Music |
The Jamazon Fundraiser |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 18, 2019 |
October 18, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
The Amazon Rainforests have been dealt a devastating blow. In order to raise money to go towards the protection and conservation of the rainforest, we're hosting a show at Baton Rouge's own Mid City Ballroom! All cover proceeds will be directly donated to the Amazon Conservation Association and the Rainforest Action Network.
In addition to 4 amazing local acts, we will also be holding silent auctions and other local talents will be selling their wares to fund the cause. We hope to take this chance to fight back against both the global climate crisis and further the restoration of the Amazon and its indigenous peoples.
DOORS @ 8 PM
$10 COVER
BYOB, BUT PLEASE RESPECT THE RULES OF THE VENUE! THANK YOU!
SHIP OF FOOLS:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PsbpO8xwNXFPTyYNovqpT
THE RUSTY KID:
https://therustykid.bandcamp.com/
PALOMINO DARLING:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5h5eB06AsSatOoAH7JhPC0
LOUDNESS WAR:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7AnOmC39BIIj2q5V9AnnBZ
If you are interested in donating and/or volunteering for the event in any way, please DM Vivian Beltran. |
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Live Music |
Big Frank •Tomb of Nick Cage •DeadCentered •MegaWitch •This Side Faces the Sky. |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 19, 2019 |
October 19, 2019 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
Annual event for FITE (famine is the enemy).
•$10 admission.
•$150 gift card for Spirit Halloween (up for raffle to everyone who attends)
•Costume contest w a $500 gift certificate for a tattoo as the prize ($5 entree fee)
Music by:
•Big Frank
•Tomb of Nick Cage
•DeadCentered
•MegaWitch
•This side faces the sky.
•Comedy by Haley Anselmo |
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Live Music |
Andrea Gibson |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 24, 2019 |
October 24, 2019 |
7:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
Thursday October 24th 2019
Spanish Moon Presents
Andrea Gibson
w/ Bddy Wakefield
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA
Andrea Gibson returns to Baton Rougue to support their new book, LORD OF THE BUTTERFLIES.
In a fierce oscillation between activism and love, Andrea Gibson's newest literary triumph, Lord of the Butterflies, is a masterful showcase from the renowned poet whose writing and performances have captured the hearts of millions. An artful and nuanced look at gender, romance, loss, and family, this is also a book of protest. While rioting against gun violence, homophobia, and white supremacy, Gibson celebrates gender expansion, queer love, and the will to stay alive. Each emotion in Lord of the Butterflies is deft and delicate, resting within imagery heavy enough to sink the heart, while giving the body wings to soar.
Winner of the first ever Women of the World Poetry Slam in 2008, ANDREA GIBSON remains one of the most captivating performers in the spoken word poetry scene today. Known for pulling hearts out of chests to either wrench or kiss, Gibson has authored four full-length collections of poems, an illustrated book of their most memorable quotes (Take Me With You, Penguin 2018), and has released seven beloved albums. Gibson regularly sells out 500+ capacity standing room only venues to eager audiences, mouthing along every word, further popularizing the art form and creating a space for each person in the room to feel, and to heal.
"Gibson's poems...are forthright and pithy, putting into words the feelings of anyone who has
been angry, or outraged, or embarrassed, or in love." - STAR TRIBUNE
"Andrea Gibson is an amazing queer, spoken-word poet who can make you weep with a heart wrenching love poem and then swiftly inspire you to action with a powerful political poem." - Seventeen |
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Live Music |
Melvins, Redd Kross |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 27, 2019 |
October 27, 2019 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Sunday Oct 27th
Spanish Moon Presents
Melvins
Redd Kross
Toshi Kasai
Mid City Ballroom
136 S. Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA
All Ages
$20 / $22
7pm doors
8pm show |
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Live Music |
Boo'ze & The Axes of Evil |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 31, 2019 |
October 31, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
11:30 PM |
Thursday October 31st // Halloween Night
Mid City Ballroom Presents a Night of Shredding and Slashers!
Booze
The Axes of Evil
more TBA
8pm doors
9pm show
$10
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA
Costume Contest with cash prizes, tickets to shows, gift cards and more! BYOB for those 21+ |
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Live Music |
Marcel P. Black |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 1, 2019 |
November 1, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Come join Marcel P. Black & as he ends phase one of the "In Search Of The Black Messiah Tour" in the Capital City on Friday November 1st.
Opening Sets By:
Noveliss of Clear Soul Forces (Detroit, MI)
KS_DHorton (Columbus, MS/Atlanta, GA)
Mauley Sincyr of Made Groceries (New Orleans, LA)
John Teller
Doors: 8pm, Show: 9pm
Cover: $10 Pre-Sale, $15 @ The Door
Covered by ThaAntidote.com
Sponsored by BackSeat Productions |
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Live Music |
Minus One EP Release show w/ Well Aware and The Big Burly Man |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 2, 2019 |
November 2, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Minus One Ep release show!!
(ALL AGES!) (BYOB)
Featuring
Minus One (Alternative Rock)
Well Aware Band(Alternative Rock)
The Big Burly Man(Indie/Folk)
doors at 8
music at 9
$10
Free EP download card with admission!!!
Come out for a Rock Show that'll make sure you have a NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER!!
#supportlocalmusic |
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Family Events |
VIPS Books & Brunch |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 3, 2019 |
November 3, 2019 |
11:00 AM |
1:00 PM |
Come out to Midcity Ballroom on Sunday, November 3rd for brunch with your friends, and enjoy bottomless mimosas! Bring a NEW children's book to be entered into a raffle! Prizes include a Macy's handbag and fragrance set (more prizes TBA).
Get tickets here: https://4agc.com/commerce_pages/9d942fff-258c-4873-ad0d-6d991236fc25 |
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Live Music |
Torche with Eye Flys |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 5, 2019 |
November 5, 2019 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Tuesday November 5th 2019
Spanish Moon Presents
Torche
Eye Flys
Mid City Ballroom
136 S. Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA
7pm Doors
8pm Show
ALL AGES SHOW!
“People are always trying to figure out which compartment we fit into. They wanna put us on a shelf. But in a world of Sabbaths, we get to be Van Halen.” That’s Torche guitarist and producer Jon Nuñez talking about his band’s uneasy relationship with categorization.
Over the last 15 years, Torche—led by the core trio of Nuñez, guitarist/vocalist Steve Brooks and drummer Rick Smith—have often been saddled with one-dimensional niche terms like doom, sludge or stoner rock, but none of them really apply. “That shit is tiresome,” he says. “When people ask me what kind of music we play, I just say, ‘Loud rock n’ roll.’” Which is a good way to describe Torche’s fifth and latest album, Admission. From the rumbling cannonade of opener “From Here” and chunky bomb-string detonator “What Was” to the staccato siren song “Reminder” and glistening thunder pop of the title track, it’s a record that manages to be hi-powered, dynamic and melodic—all at the same time. “To me, it’s a real record with peaks and valleys and emotional ups and downs,” Nuñez offers. “Musically, the intensity doesn’t stay in one lane.”
Nuñez says Admission’s musical range—and Torche’s unwillingness to be pinned down—is a result of the band’s wide spectrum of unlikely influences. “I feel like we all listen to so many different types of music, but not really much within the realm of
what we’re considered to play,” he explains. “We like 70s rock, shoegaze, ambient music, obscure noise, and stuff we grew up with like Latin or Hispanic music. All of us grew up in Miami during an interesting time, so there’s all kinds of things that
drew us in.”
Behind the scenes, Torche underwent some lineup changes in the wake of 2015’s Restarter. First off, Nuñez switched from bass to guitar. To fill the bass position they enlisted Eric Hernandez of Miami noise-rockers Wrong, who joined the original
Torche triumvirate in time to play on Admission. “We knew right away that Eric was the guy,” Nuñez explains. “He’s bailed us out on drums before when Rick had some health issues. Now that this is the lineup, things are easier. No one needs to be told
anything, and everyone’s excited.”
The fact that Nuñez switched to guitar during a short break between tours didn’t slow Torche down in the least. “We bounced back pretty fast,” he confirms. “I jumped on guitar in nine days and we did a whole US tour. I was so nervous at that
first show that I got a headache onstage. But then you ease into it and it feels right.”
With the band’s members spread between Florida and Los Angeles, Torche got together whenever possible to work on the songs that would become Admission. " I think the only two we wrote on the spot were ‘Extremes Of Consciousness’ and the closer, ‘Changes Come,’” Nuñez explains. “We wrote some in Gainesville, some in
LA, put one together in Colorado and a couple other ones came together in Miami. It was exciting to do things differently and it kinda kept us on our toes.”
Writing in different locations also allowed the band to get together more often than they had been able to for Restarter. “The way Restarter was put together was kinda nuts,” Nuñez explains. “It was written in two weeks and then recorded in two weeks.
It was a little stressful. I wanna say we got together four times for this record, which was twice as much as last time.”
There was also an abundance of material to work with this time around. “Steve was writing stuff, Eric was writing stuff and I was writing stuff,” Nuñez says. “We just honed in on what would make a cohesive record. It ended up being three songs from
each of us, and the others are collaborations. It was a real group effort.”
Admission also marks just the second time Torche have actually printed their lyrics in an album sleeve. “Usually Steve’s lyrics make sense to me in some sort of abstract way, but this album has some more personal stuff in there,” Nuñez point out. “It’s a cool little insight into Steve’s twisted head.” In fact, Admission might be Torche’s most personal album yet. “This album is more revealing of who we are,” Nuñez offers. “I think the core of the band is happier and more inspired than we have been in some time, and we’ve got somebody new who’s excited to be a part of it. It’s just refreshing. On tour, we wanna play the entire thing because we stand by this shit. It feels right. It feels real.” |
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Family Events |
Hand Out & Mess with Baby in the 90s & Connor Lacour |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 6, 2019 |
November 6, 2019 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Wednesday November 6th
Spanish Moon Presents
Hand Out
Mess
Baby in the 90s
Connor Lacour of The Nocturnal Broadcast
All Ages, $12
7pm Doors
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thurway
BR, LA |
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Live Music |
Downcast/Acadiana Trace/How High The Moon/Modern Healthcare |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 8, 2019 |
November 8, 2019 |
8:30 PM |
11:00 PM |
Downcast (Baton Rouge HxC)
Acadiana Trace (New Orleans Midwest style emo)
How High the Moon (Nola Post Hardcore)
Modern Healthcare (Hammond emo gaze)
Mid City Ballroom in Baton Rouge
Doors: 8:00
Show:8:30 |
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Live Music |
GOOLS, SUh2O, and Heavy Mantle! |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 9, 2019 |
November 9, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Howdy! Come out to Mid City Ballroom on Saturday November 9th for some of Louisiana’s top classics! Acts like...
GOOLS
https://g00ls.bandcamp.com
NOLAs sweet baby angels and rockest of rollers
Screaming Underwater
https://screaming-underwater.bandcamp.com
Baton Rouge’s surf punk rockers
Heavy Mantle
https://torjohnsonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/weights-measures
Baton Rouge’s post punk extravaganza
Doors @ 8pm, Show @ 9pm |
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Live Music |
Cody Riker |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 16, 2019 |
November 16, 2019 |
8:30 PM |
10:30 PM |
Cody Riker's "Last Dance" single release party!
Featuring music by sora, 1800HUGME, and Cody Riker, plus special performances by Lafayette's "punk rock prostitute princess" Pxssy Delish!
$10 entry.
Doors at 8:30, show at 9:00. Get glam and ready to dance!
Cody Riker, best known as saxophonist and vocalist for the now-departed Wisebirds, is getting back to his Baton Rouge roots- but glamming it up bigger than ever with inspired solo performances and a new single “Last Dance.” Riker was born in Baton Rouge, but lived a transient life moving between many different states. He began playing saxophone and writing poetry as a child and, influenced by such artists as Fiona Apple, Nine Inch Nails, Elton John, and Depeche Mode, became more and more entwined in the world of music, eventually starting a band, experimenting with other instruments, and playing house shows while pursuing Music Education in college. Riker is newly energized by finding home again in the Red Stick, seeing beauty in the cultural diversity and the resilience of its people. His deeply personal, but highly danceable songs are mostly inspired by the need to process his emotions, confessing that, “I often think my way right out of a feeling, and the music reminds me to let my emotions take form and space in my body.”
You can see Riker debut “Last Dance” and other songs from his indie-pop repertoire on November 16 at Mid-City Ballroom alongside other glam acts such as 1800-HUGME, sora, and drag provocateur Pxssy Delish |
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Live Music |
Glacial Coffin with Coffin Fit (St. Louis) and Pale Misery! |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 21, 2019 |
November 21, 2019 |
7:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
A night of metal at the Mid City Ballroom. Glacial Coffin welcomes Coffin Fit (St. Louis) and Pale Misery (Lafayette)!
Check them out:
Glacial Coffin
Coffin Fit
Pale Misery |
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Live Music |
The Iceman Special with Quarx |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 22, 2019 |
November 22, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Friday November 22nd 2019
Spanish Moon Presents
The Ice Man Special
Quarx
Tickets on sale Friday 10.11 @ 10AM
8PM Doors
9PM Show
$13 / $15
The Iceman Special is a 4 piece outfit transplanted from the swamps of Louisiana to New Orleans. They create a sound that resonates with the psych rock community as well as writing songs that explore reggae, funk, melodic pop, prog, and other influences. The bands live shows are notorious for their intensity and their use of innovative and creative visual stimuli while also taking pride in song writing and the delivery of their message. Screeching yet smooth guitars, wandering yet punchy bass lines, synthesizers, driving drum beats, and powerful vocals form a one of kind soundscape.
“They don’t wear their influences on their sleeves, their original songs are too good for that, but the indicators are there. The production is strong and unlike so many bands that are unable to translate their live energy to a record, the Iceman Special gets the job done.” – The Vinyl District
“The band rocks and lays down such fat, solid slabs of rock ‘n’ roll that if they are not careful, the audience can trip on them and fall a long joyous time.” – David Kunian – Curator – New Orleans Jazz Museum and Louisiana State Museum |
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Live Music |
Black Friday with Your Mom, The Verms and Sofa City Sweethearts |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 29, 2019 |
November 29, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
11:59 PM |
Friday November 29th
Mid City Ballroom Presents
Black Friday Rock Show ...with
Your Mom Band
The Verms
Sofa City Sweethearts
8PM Doors
9PM Show
$10
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway |
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Live Music |
MC CHRIS with Shubzilla, Bill Beats & Nur-d |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 30, 2019 |
November 30, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Saturday November 30th
Spanish Moon Presents
mc chris
Shubzilla
Bill Beats
NUR-D
Phosfiend
Doors @ 8PM
Show @ 9PM
On Sale Fri 10.11 @ 10AM
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA
mc chris is rapper from the Libertyville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. He was one of the first rappers to focus solely on nerd life, rapping about Star Wars, Harry Potter, ninjas and unrequited love. And he's the only rapper that was ever an animator for Cartoon Network for five years.
mc was one of the pioneers of Adult Swim. He was writer, actor, songwriter and animator for shows like Sealab 2021, The Brak Show, Space Ghost Coast to Coast and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He has voiced characters on several Adult Swim pilots such as Welcome to Eltingville, Cheyenne Cinnamon, Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell and Tight Bros. He was also a producer of on air content for over a year before leaving Williams Street in Atlanta to pursue a career in music.
mc has since released 18 albums and has crossed America countless times, touring as a headliner as well as opening for bands like Pinback, Reggie and the Full Effect and Ninja Sex Party. He's collaborated with Talib Kweli, Andrew WK, Cee-Lo and Childish Gambino. He's performed at SXSW, PAX, Fun Fun Fest, Bamboozle, Warped Tour, GwarBQ, The Gathering, Comicon, Dragoncon and countless others conventions. His music has been featured in Kevin Smith's "Zak and Miri Make a Porno," "Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie" and he has composed several themes for Smith's Smodcast podcast network. mc's song "Hoodie Ninja" was featured in both a national Honda commercial and America's Funniest Home Videos. Other songs have been featured in Comedy Central's "Broad City" and Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance?"
mc raises money to fight Cystic Fibrosis. Inspired by his nephew who has CF, mc chris and his fans have raised over $150,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through eBay sales and donations collected at live shows.
mc kickstarted "The mc chris Cartoon" an animated extension of the skit universe featured on his records. Thanks to donations from his fans, he raised over $60,000 and produced a six minute pilot presentation with the animation company Titmouse Inc. His ultimate goal is to make the cartoon and has moved to LA with his wife and four year old son to make it a reality.
His last album, "mc chris is good music" charted on Billboard, debuting at #2 in the comedy genre. A Marvel Album is expected in 2019 followed by a Middle Earth themed album in 2020. |
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Live Music |
The Rusty Kid and James McCann |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 13, 2019 |
December 13, 2019 |
7:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
CINCLARE is an alternative/folk rock trio formed from the heart and soul of Baton Rouge. Making their national introduction onto the scene, CINCLARE released their debut single "Observatory" in June of 2017. Their self titled EP will be released on Friday December 13th. The EP was engineered and produced by award winning industry professional Jack Miele at the Music Shed in New Orleans.
Facebook: Cinclare Band
Instagram: @cinclareband
THE RUSTY KID is a handsome group offering emotionally vulnerable lyrics disguised by catchy western- and surf-influenced music.
Facebook: The Rusty Kid
Instagram: @the_rustykid
JAMES MCCANN is a prolific country musician based out of Baton Rouge. His style and playability undoubtedly match the skills of high caliber folks like Willie and Townes. When McCann isn't behind his guitar or pedal steel, you can typically find him riding horses or cuttin' a rug at the nearest dancehalls.
Facebook: James McCann
Instagram: @jamesmccannmusic |
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Live Music |
Dave Fishing Trip Band |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 14, 2019 |
December 14, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
$10 • Semi-Formal Attire • Cover Music & Originals by DaveFishingTrip • Performance by Olde Spanish & The Fellas • BYOB • let’s get weird |
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Live Music |
Christmix Bill: Green Gasoline, Loudness War and _thesmoothcat |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 21, 2019 |
December 22, 2019 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Saturday December 21st
Green Gasoline Presents
CHRISTMIX BILL MADNESS with
Green Gasoline
Loudness War
_thesmoothcat and The 9th Life
$10
8PM
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway |
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Live Music |
Capra, Shadow People and M.F.E |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 3, 2020 |
January 3, 2020 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Friday January 3rd 2020
CAPRA
Shadow People
MFE
Doors @ 8PM
Show @ 9PM
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA |
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Live Music |
Seaux LA |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 4, 2020 |
January 4, 2020 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Saturday Jan 4 2020
Seaux La Presents
New Years Kick Off with
Dontay McFluff
Pure Mutt
Matt Drago
Sean Elliot
John Anthony
Social Security
LIVE ART
8pm |
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Live Music |
Bones opening for The Rakers |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 10, 2020 |
January 10, 2020 |
10:00 PM |
1:00 AM |
The Rakers, Jessie Brooks and TLP, and me Michael "Bones"Miller |
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Live Music |
The Rakers, Michael Bones Miller, Jesse Brooks & TLP |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 10, 2020 |
January 10, 2020 |
7:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
The Rakers evoke 2020, the Year of the Rat with the return of Michael Bones Miller and Jesse Brooks & The Living Past |
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Live Music |
People Museum with Hydra Plane and Boi Dreamz |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 11, 2020 |
January 11, 2020 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Saturday January 11th
People Museum
Hydra Plane
Boi Dreamz
8PM DOORS
9PM SHOW
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thurway |
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Live Music |
Garrett Bryan, Dalton Wayne and The Warmadillos & Trevor Young |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 17, 2020 |
January 17, 2020 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 AM |
Friday January 17th 2020
Mid City Ballroom Presents
Garrett Bryan and The Traveling City Committee
Dalton Wayne and The Warmadillos
Trevor Young
more TBA
8PM doors
9PM show
$10
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thurway
How does a kid born in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, and raised on catfish and venison in Callahan County, Texas end up playing Greune Hall at the age of 22? Ask Garrett Bryan and he’ll tell you it’s a long story. Listen to his music and it becomes obvious https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHZsrQZx5cM&list=PLwj4e7M3fRnJntrvUvC0urwxikjoZZdis.
Garrett’s two year touring experience with Callahan Divide helped him understand that the relationships between an artist, the venue, and the audience are sacred and should be based on honesty, passion, and mutual respect. The payoff is a kinship with the house that recurs with every encounter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X4I_j6U4vw.
The bottom line is that Garrett Bryan knows who he is, and he’s a good man. He also knows that hard work and keeping your word are the keys to success in the music business. He loves what he does because he has a story to tell. Perhaps the most important part of all this is that Garrett Bryan understands the timbre of a heart--and audiences know it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ViwmgrBAA8. |
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Live Music |
Sharks' Teeth with The Rusty Kid and Kinky Vanilla |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 18, 2020 |
January 18, 2020 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Saturday Jan 18 2020
Sharks' Teeth
The Rusty Kid
Kinky Vanilla
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
BR,LA
$10
8PM doors
9PM music |
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Live Music |
Rock & ROFL |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 24, 2020 |
January 25, 2020 |
8:00 PM |
1:00 AM |
Host Joseph Poliquin (Queen & Slim, The Purge) brings you the first annual ROCK & ROFL!
Come hang out Friday Jan 24th at Mid City Ballroom in Baton Rouge and invite all of your friends! The night will include side-splitting comedians performing between sets of hit covers and banging originals from brain-melting Louisiana local bands.
Ticket link: http://bit.ly/ROCKNROFL
Be sure to hit the “more” button and change Interested to Going so you can get a free download of 3 unreleased songs from HT5!
Bands:
Henry The 5th,
Lip Candy
Ashen
Comedians:
Morgan Wright
Michael Broz
Justin Baker
Tickets: $10
Ticket link: Available soon
8PM |
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Live Music |
Author & Punisher with Vytear |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 26, 2020 |
January 26, 2020 |
7:00 PM |
10:30 PM |
Sunday January 26 2020
Author & Punisher
Vytear
7PM doors
8PM show
These smaller venue dates are sandwiched in between Author and Punishers main support tour with Tool
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadin Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA
After leaving a career as mechanical engineer in Boston to focus on art and sculpture, Tristan Shone, the
creator and sole artist behind AUTHOR & PUNISHER, moved west to pursue his MFA in Southern
California. In the metal and machine shops of University of California, San Diego, Shone forged a
relationship with design, sound and fabrication that ultimately yielded AUTHOR & PUNISHER‘s first
music which mapped the journey away from traditional instrumentation towards custom made,
precision machinery. Shone used his technical knowledge, along with his artistic background to create
what Wired Magazine has hailed as his own “special brand of doom metal”, using these custom “Drone
Machines”.
All aspects of the AUTHOR & PUNISHER sound begin with physical movement, limbs struggling in unison
to coordinate a wall of electronic rhythm and oscillation, ultimately conditioned by an organic and loose
quality absent of plastic perfection. AUTHOR & PUNISHER performances are a real amalgamation
between man and mechanisms. They are direct, physical, heavy experiences that have amassed praise
and intrigue from a wide array of audiences. Pitchfork styled him “immediate but mysterious,”
Stereogum described his “chilling, unrecognizable form,” and NPR hails him as “a thrill [who] fires on all
cylinders”.
Now in 2018, AUTHOR & PUNISHER delivers his sixth full-length recording and Relapse debut Beastland.
A robotic experimentation in industrial metal, noise, doom and drone, AUTHOR & PUNISHER recalls Nine
Inch Nails channeling Godflesh, traversing through dark, uncompromising, and often disturbing
soundscapes with occasional detours into rich melodies and splinters of light. Armed with newly built
“Drone Machines” and a new label, Beastland is AUTHOR & PUNISHER’s career-defining statement and a
powerful listening experience that further blurs the line between man and machine.
“I built new machines for this album to make more aggressive and dynamic music. These devices are
compact and powerful, made from robotic components, intended for high energy repetition. I, as do
many others, feel rage against the Beasts of our era: those who horde, who poison, or who discriminate.
We need aggressive music to make an aggressive statement. Beastland is an introspection of who we
are as a human race. At a time when we have the tools, the intellect, and the history to remind us how
to treat each other and the earth, we go far out of our way to feast on the less fortunate and vulnerable,
disregarding the atrocities and lessons of the past.“ |
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Live Music |
AJJ and Tacocat |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 30, 2020 |
January 30, 2020 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Thursday Jan 30
Spanish Moon Presents
AJJ
Tacocat
Mid City Ballroom
Doors @ 7PM
Show @ 8PM
AJJ – Good Luck Everybody
AJJ frontman Sean Bonnette can summarize the band’s new album, Good Luck Everybody, in a single sentence: “Sonically, it’s our least punk record, and lyrically, it’s our most punk record.”
And indeed, Good Luck Everybody (January 17, 2020), the Arizona band’s seventh album, stands out in their already diverse catalog. While still rooted in the folk-punk sound AJJ has become known for, the album is unafraid to delve into new territories that test the limits of what the band is capable of.
“I think it explores some of the weirder sides of AJJ, the more experimental leanings that we’ve had in the past,” says bassist Ben Gallaty. Good Luck Everybody draws from a wealth of sonic inspirations, from Laurel Canyon folk-rock of the 60s and 70s to avant garde artists like Suicide, as well as some orchestral pop. There is even a piano ballad, the tragic “No Justice, No Peace, No Hope.”
Lyrically, Good Luck Everybody is a change of pace from the idiosyncratic songwriting style Bonnette has honed over more than 15 years fronting AJJ. It still features his wonderfully weird turns of phrase and oddball word pairings, but this time, his thematic lens is more directly focused on the inescapable atrocities of the world around him. Longtime fans will recognize the album’s social commentary as a return to their 2011 release, Knife Man, but this time it’s fueled by a more radical urgency.
“I usually try for a timeless effect in songwriting, so that you can hear a song and generally not think about the context under which it was written,” says Bonnette. “But for this one, I was trying to write, and all the bad political shit just kept invading my brain and preventing me from writing that way. So I decided to fully embrace it and exorcise that demon.”
Much like Woody Guthrie and Phil Ochs pulled their songs straight from newspaper headlines, Good Luck Everybody feels like a long scroll through social media feeds on a particularly volatile day.
The song “Mega Guillotine 2020,” for example, came directly from Twitter. It was influenced by Twitter funnyperson @leyawn’s popular tweet depicting a mockup of a French Revolution-style guillotine with one blade and enough headrests for 15 Congress members. Bonnette says the idea inspired him to press record and start playing, and when he did, the entire song came out of his brain fully formed. The final version also features backing vocals by Kimya Dawson.
“There’s something that comes along with scrolling through your phone on Twitter or Instagram and seeing a puppy, and then a joke from a comedian, and then a young black person being shot by police, and then another puppy, and then your friends announcing a tour, and then children in cages,” says Bonnette. “There’s something in that that fucks your brain up. I don’t know if it’s made me more of a passionate arguer or just made me confused and numb.”
On “Normalization Blues,” Bonnette laments what this never ending deluge of atrocities has done to our humanity: “I can feel my brain a’changin’, acclimating to the madness / I can feel my outrage shift into a dull, despondent sadness / I can feel a crust growing over my eyes like a falcon hood / I’ve got the normalization blues, this isn’t normal, this isn’t good.”
Later, on “Psychic Warfare,” Bonnette takes out some aggression on the man at the root of it all, albeit through his trademark polite aggression: “For all the pussies you grab and the children you lock up in prison, for all the rights you roll back and your constant stream of racism / For all the poison you drip in my ear, for all your ugly American fear, I wrote you this beautiful song called ‘Psychic Warfare.’”
After years of partnering with Asian Man Records and SideOneDummy Records, AJJ is releasing Good Luck Everybody on their own, via their new label AJJ unlimited LTD, with Specialist Subject Records handling the European release. Bonnette and Gallaty also produced the record themselves and, in addition to their usual cast of collaborators (Preston Bryant, Dylan Cook, Mark Glick, Owen Evans), it features guest appearances from Thor Harris, Jeff Rosenstock, and Laura Stevenson.
“One thing that makes me rather giddy is that without a label or a producer, our listeners will have no one to blame besides us for the way our sound has changed,” laughs Bonnette.
For all of its dark leanings and its pessimistic reflections on modern culture, AJJ hopes that fans will ultimately come out of the album in a hopeful place. By its final track, “A Big Day for Grimley,” it feels like AJJ is holding the listener’s hand, staring at the looming apocalypse ahead, and whispering a message into their ear: Good luck, everybody. |
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Live Music |
The Painted Hands & John Scott |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 31, 2020 |
January 31, 2020 |
7:30 PM |
10:00 PM |
BE APART OF A LIVE ALBUM FEAT. THE PAINTED HANDS AND JOHN SCOTT |
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Live Music |
Durand Jones and The Indications with Y La Bamba |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 1, 2020 |
February 1, 2020 |
8:00 PM |
11:59 PM |
Saturday February 1st 2020
Spanish Moon Presents
Durand Jones & The Indications
Y La Bamba
$17 / $20
Doors @ 8PM
Show @ 9PM
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Durand Jones & the Indications aren’t looking backwards. Helmed by foil vocalists in Durand Jones and drummer Aaron Frazer, the Indications conjure the dynamism of Jackie Wilson, Curtis Mayfield, and The Impressions. Though their aesthetic is steeped in the golden dreaminess of early ‘70s soul, the Indications are planted firmly in the present, with the urgency of this moment in time.
Their most recent album, American Love Call, is a sprawling and limitless equation. Fleshed out by the elegance of strings, a chorus of backing vocals, and an ambition to prove and push themselves, the split leads between Jones’ husky howl and Frazer’s dulcet falsetto lend a dynamic punch to the group’s timeless sound. |
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Live Music |
Common Folk & The Links |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 13, 2020 |
February 13, 2020 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Baton Rouge's Common Folk join with Lafayette's wayward The Links for an evening of sweet sounds & sights at Mid City Ballroom. More info coming soon, but for now we can at least tell you, BYOB! |
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Live Music |
Lost Dog Street Band w/ Casper Allen |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 15, 2020 |
February 16, 2020 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Lost Dog Street Band w/ Casper Allen |
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Live Music |
SANCTION, SYSC, VAMACHARA, TYPECASTE |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 21, 2020 |
February 21, 2020 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Sanction is making a stop in Baton Rouge on their album release tour!
Make sure to make it out and bring someone with you, it’s a Friday night!!
Line up:
SANCTION
SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY
VAMACHARA
TYPECASTE
ADRENALINE
Doors 6pm
Show 7pm
$15/$17 |
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Live Music |
Swamp Stank w/ Brave New World, The Weekend Transit & Among You |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 22, 2020 |
February 23, 2020 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
A night of exclusively KonKrete Studios-partnered artists
Swamp Stank - Louisiana Southern Metal
Brave New World - Pensacola Hard Rock
The Weekend Transit - Louisiana Sprout Rock
Among You - Baton Rouge Progressive Metal
February 22nd
Doors @ 8:00
Music @ 9:00
$10 Cover |
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Live Music |
Christworm w/ Megawitch |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 28, 2020 |
February 29, 2020 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
"Don't miss Christworm perform their new album "Breeding Weakness" in it's entirety, for the first time ever! Special guests include Lady Baby Woman, and MEGAWITCH!!
$12.00 admission
8pm
BYOB" |
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Live Music |
Jank Setup, The Smoothcat & Alabaster Stag |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 6, 2020 |
March 7, 2020 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Friday March 6th 2020
Jank Setup
_thesmoothcat & the 9th Life
Alabaster Stag
8PM Doors
9PM Alabaster Stag
10PM Jank Setup
11PM _thesmoothcat & the 9th Life
Formed in New Orleans in 2017, Jank Setup gained their reputation packing raucous college house parties. They have since transitioned to playing sold-out gigs at established venues while still bringing that same jank energy. Their explosive live act brings together potent, yet sensitive vocals laced with tight-knit rhythmic grooves, complemented by colorful brass harmonies.
Not only is Jank Setup inspired by the classic sounds of soul, funk, jazz, and hip hop made famous by Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire, and James Brown, but also the modern sounds by the likes of Anderson .Paak, Vulfpeck, and Tom Misch. Jank Setup continues to celebrate their idols whilst simultaneously carving a path solely their own.
According to band members, the sound of Jank Setup can be likened to a hearty beef stew of funk and R&B, seasoned with soul, and garnished with jazz. Their support of international acts such as Galactic, Detroit Swindle, & The Stoop Kids as well as their upcoming Southwest and East Coast tours marks their progress as emerging artists. |
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Live Music |
Riarosa w/ Laveda & Maintenance |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 7, 2020 |
March 8, 2020 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Indie/Pop |
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Live Music |
ShitKid and Woorms |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 12, 2020 |
March 12, 2020 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Thursday March 12th 2020
ShitKid
WOORMS
Doors @ 7PM
Show @ 8PM
Mid City Ballroom
136 S.Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Their new album DETENTION is nominated Rock of the Year in 2020s Swedish Grammy
Awards and in 2019 the band recorded a split ep w/ The Melvins and have recorded with Paul Leary of the Butthole Surfers and Josh Freeseof Devo and The Vandals |
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Live Music |
WDSZN |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 13, 2020 |
March 13, 2020 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Leaving the winter can be hard, but a NEW season arrives just in time!
On 3/13, Whitedirt and Mid City Ballroom bring together some of the brightest and best talent Baton Rouge has ever witnessed.
Performances by
Marcel P. Black
John Teller
Phosfiend
LIVE podcast from the #1 podcast in BR, Baton Rouge Sucks
Merch and vending from
Pro Wrestling 225 Blerd-ish Willingly Rejected Framed Findings
$10 entry, doors at 8pm |
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Live Music |
Surfer Blood w/ Nordista Freeze & Kinky Vanilla |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 14, 2020 |
March 14, 2020 |
9:00 PM |
1:00 AM |
Surf/Pop |
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PHONY with Baby in the 90s & Scenic World |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 17, 2020 |
March 17, 2020 |
7:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
Inspired by the progressiveness of indie rock staples like Built to Spill and Death Cab For Cutie, PHONY keeps an even keel by combining that with the classic sensibilities of Nirvana and Weezer’s Pinkerton. The subject matter covers everything from love, trust, psychedelics, anxiety, alcoholism and lucid dreams that feel much like the songs themselves.
After building a strong following in South Louisiana with his band of seven years, Donovan Wolfington, Neil Berthier has moved toward this new spark of creativity in Chicago. He is now on tour with a full band to support the release of their new record, “Songs You’ll Never Sing.”
Listen here > https://1-800-phony.bandcamp.com/releases
Come hear PHONY at Mid City Ballroom with support from local indie family, Baby in the 90s and Lafayette based Scenic World.
Doors at 7 PM
Show at 8 PM
BYOB for 21+
$10 |
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Live Music |
The Surfers - Postponed |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 13, 2020 |
June 14, 2020 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
The Suffers are...
Houston's award-winning 8-piece ensemble that have redefined the sound of Gulf Coast Soul. Established in 2011, The Suffers’ lineup was curated by bassist Adam Castaneda and vocalist/keyboardist Pat Kelly, who brought on trumpet player Jon Durbin, trombonist Michael Razo, guitarist Kevin Bernier, percussionist Jose "Chapy" Luna, and drummer/vocalist Nick Zamora filled out the rhythm section, while frontwoman Kam Franklin topped off the group with soaring vocals.
The last 2 years have brought the band to new heights, as they played 300+ shows across North America, visited NPR in Washington, DC for a Tiny Desk Concert, made their national television debut on Late Show With David Letterman, and officially released their much anticipated self-titled album followed by performances on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and Jimmy Kimmel Live.
This year they will embark on their first international tour and spread the sweet sound of Gulf Coast Soul across the Caribbean, Western Europe, and Australia. The Suffers have quickly progressed from packing Houston venues to accepting invitations nationally for featured performances at notable festivals and events, all while still remaining a local Houston favorite, accepting 23 Houston Press Music Awards in the last four years. |
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Live Music |
Riarosa w/ Karma & The Killjoys |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 17, 2021 |
July 17, 2021 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
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Live Music |
Baby in the 90s |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 23, 2021 |
July 23, 2021 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
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Live Music |
Loudness War |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 6, 2021 |
August 6, 2021 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
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Live Music |
People Museum w/ Chloé Marie |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 14, 2021 |
August 14, 2021 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
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Live Music |
Jonathon Boogie Long w/ The Detroit Leaners - Cancelled |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 21, 2021 |
August 21, 2021 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
| 1631250000 |
Live Music |
Loudness War, Green Gasoline, Trevor Young & Ian Webster |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 10, 2021 |
September 10, 2021 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1631682000 |
Live Music |
Son Little w/ Chloé Marie |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 15, 2021 |
September 15, 2021 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
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Live Music |
Colony House w/ Fleurie |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 24, 2021 |
September 24, 2021 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
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Live Music |
Blacktop Mojo |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 1, 2021 |
October 1, 2021 |
7:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
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Live Music |
SeeYouSpaceCowboy w/ If I Die First |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 4, 2021 |
October 4, 2021 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1633669200 |
Live Music |
Jonathan Long w/ James Fogle |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 8, 2021 |
October 8, 2021 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
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Live Music |
Portrayal of Guilt w/ Glacial Coffin & Capra |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 14, 2021 |
October 14, 2021 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
|
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Live Music |
Angel Du$t w/ Heavy Mantle & Brat |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 15, 2021 |
October 15, 2021 |
7:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
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Live Music |
Seaux LA Presents: Mid City Hallows |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 22, 2021 |
October 22, 2021 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Seaux LA makes a return from almost 2 year hiatus, to present to you a showcase for Halloween!
This will be a Halloween party at Mid City Ballroom with a lineup of local talent and vendors
BYOB
All Ages
Doors Open at 7PM
Music starts at 8PM
$15 entry
Cash prizes will be given out for the best costumes!
Lineup:
Jireh
Thrsday
_Thesmoothcat
Roadkill Christ and the Saganites
Vendors
Mike Royale Art
Glitter and Gleaux Customs
Oris Mystics
Blerd-ish
Framed Findings
Sounds will be provided by DJ Slugga |
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Live Music |
Frankie and The Witch Fingers, Acid Dad, Hooveriii & Loudness War |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 27, 2021 |
October 27, 2021 |
6:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
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Live Music |
Austin Meade |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 29, 2021 |
October 29, 2021 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
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Live Music |
Hobo Johnson & The Love Makers - The Artificial Scarcity Tour |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 30, 2021 |
October 30, 2021 |
7:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
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Live Music |
Ventruss/Honor Me/Endure The Affliction/Sometimes I Swear |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 5, 2021 |
November 5, 2021 |
7:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
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Live Music |
Every Time I Die w/ '68, Candy |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 23, 2021 |
November 23, 2021 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
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Live Music |
Karma and the Killjoys w/ TJ Black |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 3, 2021 |
December 3, 2021 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
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Live Music |
The Rakers w/ Summer Fits |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 10, 2021 |
December 10, 2021 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
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Live Music |
How High The Moon w/ Okay Boomhauer |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 12, 2022 |
February 12, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
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Live Music |
Joystick! with Kinky Vanilla and Self Checkout Renaissance |
Mid City Ballroom |
April 13, 2022 |
April 13, 2022 |
7:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
From the banks of the mighty Mississippi, Joystick! doesn't merely play Ska and Punk - they inhabit it. Built on laser tight rhythms, infectious vocals, and a fierce brass section, Joystick calls up the spirit of 90's ska/punk while still retaining a strong sense of their New Orleans roots, creating a unique sound all their own. Bombastic but never pretentious, fun but never lazy, intense ...but never serious, Joystick combines Ska, Punk, Hardcore, and Jazz to create something that's genuinely lacking in a great deal of modern music: joy.
-Stomp Records
Come out Wednesday April 13 and see Joystick live in Baton Rouge for the first time in over two years!
With local support by
Kinky Vanilla
https://kinkyvanilla.bandcamp.com/
Self Checkout Renaissance
https://self-checkoutrenaissance.bandcamp.com
April 13
Doors at 7!
Show at 8!
Mid City Ballroom
$15
BYOB for 21+ |
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Live Music |
3(HaTe)8 Bday SHOW |
Mid City Ballroom |
May 7, 2022 |
May 7, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Hey everyone. I really hope you can make this show. My actual real life day of birth falls on May 7th and I thought it would be fun to throw a show with a bunch of homies! I really hope you can make it! BYOB. Respect the Space. $10
Music by:
Golgothan (Lafayette Ghoulish Death Metal)
https://golgothan.bandcamp.com/
Wonder Kid (Hammond lords of mopevvave)
https://wonderkidtheband.bandcamp.com/album/pretty-grim
Kavyk (Hammond Blackened Doom)
https://kavyk.bandcamp.com/ |
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Live Music |
Christworm, Pale Misery & Glacial Coffin |
Mid City Ballroom |
May 14, 2022 |
May 14, 2022 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
CHRISTWORM W/ PALE MISERY & GLACIAL COFFIN PERFORM LIVE AT MIDCITY BALLROOM ON MAY 14TH 2022 AT MIDCITY BALLROOM IN BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA. |
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Live Music |
Better Late Than Never w/ 1800HUGME & Frailstate |
Mid City Ballroom |
May 27, 2022 |
May 27, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
|
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Live Music |
Hey Thanks! / Wonder Kid / Northbound |
Mid City Ballroom |
May 29, 2022 |
May 29, 2022 |
7:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
Hey Thanks! start/living record release show!
Doors @ 7
$10
Hey Thanks!
https://friendclubrecords.bandcamp.com/album/start-living
Wonder Kid
https://wonderkidtheband.bandcamp.com/
Northbound
https://northboundfl.bandcamp.com/album/soul-kiss |
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Live Music |
Hurricane Becca |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 3, 2022 |
June 3, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 AM |
Hurricane Becca is harp, bass, and drums. This show's outer band features a full horn section, marimba, and backing vocals. Doors at 8pm, The Velvet FOGle opens at 8:30. $15 at the door. |
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Live Music |
The Squanders |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 4, 2022 |
June 4, 2022 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Music starts at 9. First Squanders show in about 6 months and first full-band Mid-City Prowlers show ever! Plus the distinguished Alex V Cook to boot! You won’t want to miss this! 5$ cover goes to band.
Andrew Hill- Guitar and Vocals
Robby Baringer- Guitar and Vocals
Alex V Cook- Accordion,Keys, and Vocals
Ben Milam-Bass and Vocals
James Hyfield-Drums and Vocals |
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Live Music |
Spllit w/ Orange Doors & Slomile Swift |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 16, 2022 |
June 16, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
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Live Music |
Woorms w/ Fauns & Smoke |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 17, 2022 |
June 17, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
This is one of my favorite bills that I have put together. I think the music will flow just right tonight.
Come check out some seriously talented musicians at Mid City Ballroom!
Show starts at 8 with Slomile Swift!
$15
Bring Your Own Beverages!
Check out the bands in the comments. |
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Live Music |
30 Year Old Boomer, Okay Boomhauer, and Odie |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 16, 2022 |
July 16, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
https://www.facebook.com/30yearoldboomers
https://www.facebook.com/Okay-Boomhauer-100553611566133/?ref=page_internal
https://www.facebook.com/OdieTheBand
Doors at 7:30PM
All Ages
$15 cash or Venmo
BYOB |
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Live Music |
Neutral Snap, Go For Gold, Final Essay |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 29, 2022 |
July 29, 2022 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
"Neutral Snap has a sort of throwback sound, doused with remnants of the 2000s radio punk. They meld pop punk, hardcore and rock into a sugary hook machine, sprinkled with allegedly humorous lyrics about life relationships." - New Noise
Go For Gold (Arkansas)
Go For Gold, a pop-punk band from Central Arkansas, was formed in 2017 by lead guitarist/ vocalist Jared Williams and lead vocalist Spencer Vinson. The band quickly gained a following in their home state with their first EP “Stranger” in 2017 produced by Dalton Kennerly, who has been their drummer for the last couple of years. With the addition of bassist Jager Felice and guitarist Aaron Paul, Go For Gold has continued their successful career with many releases including their latest debut studio album, “Cope”, in March of 2022. On stage, Go For Gold has carried the momentum of selling out their first show ever at Vino’s in Little Rock, AR back in September of 2018 to gaining quite the following on a national scale over this last year of touring. Their shows are full of energy built off of their poppy riffs and catchy choruses that’ll create an amazing atmosphere wherever they play. Go For Gold continues to create great content for their fans on all platforms from the songs they write to social media and their live performances. As they continue to grow, you can expect to see them in more and more destinations as they tour across the United States and to a city near you.
Final Essay
Pop Punk "band" out of Baton Rouge Louisiana born from the worldwide pandemic year. |
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Live Music |
Kenmores |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 19, 2022 |
August 19, 2022 |
7:30 PM |
10:00 PM |
|
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Live Music |
Summer of Sad 2022 |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 20, 2022 |
August 20, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
|
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Live Music |
DeadCentered // Golgothan // Self-Checkout Renaissance |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 26, 2022 |
August 26, 2022 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Last night of Jeremy Fish playing with DeadCentered so let’s show some love.
Featuring the macabre metal of Golgothan and the insanity that is Self-Checkout Renaissance
$12
All ages |
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Live Music |
Tommy Malone |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 1, 2022 |
September 1, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
|
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Live Music |
The Thyroids \ The Road Soda \ Self-Checkout Renaissance \ Cloak & Dagger |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 30, 2022 |
September 30, 2022 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Thyroids (Dtx)
Wirey Garbage punk from Dallas Tx
https://thyroids.bandcamp.com/
The Road Soda (Chi)
Jangle billy garage rock from Chicago IL
https://linktr.ee/theroadsoda...
Self-Checkout Renaissance
Experimental science rock from Baton Rouge
https://self-checkoutrenaissance.bandcamp.com/releases
Cloak & Dagger
Scuzzy indie punks from baton rouge
https://cloakndaggermusic.bandcamp.com/ |
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Live Music |
Eleanor Thibodeaux, James McCann & Ben Ragsdale |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 7, 2022 |
October 7, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1665205200 |
Live Music |
HEY THANKS! SLEEP SPELL (TN) TIDUS T-MASON & THE BRICKLAYERS |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 8, 2022 |
October 8, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
|
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Live Music |
Nocturnal Broadcast ,Doggish & The Fizgigs |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 14, 2022 |
October 14, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1666414800 |
Live Music |
New Bridge, Goatman Express & Hearts In The Machine |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 22, 2022 |
October 22, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
|
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Live Music |
Clay Parker & Jodi James = Rachael Toups |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 11, 2022 |
November 11, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1669356000 |
Live Music |
Faustian (CD Release) // Glacial Coffin // Pale Misery |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 25, 2022 |
November 25, 2022 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
An evening of extreme metal debauchery.
Faustian (CD Release)
https://faustianblacklion.bandcamp.com
Glacial Coffin
https://glacialcoffin.bandcamp.com
Pale Misery
https://palemiseryofficial.bandcamp.com/ |
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Live Music |
All Under Heaven/Leaving Time/Solemn Seed |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 26, 2022 |
November 26, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
All Under Heaven and Leaving Time hit Baton Rouge for the first time at Mid City Ballroom with support from locals Solemn Seed.
ALL UNDER HEAVEN
(New Jersey)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVuJnOMxs3A
LEAVING TIME
(Florida)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETTqQqAn_Po
SOLEMN SEED
(BR) NEW BAND COME PEEP!
$10
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| 1670652000 |
Live Music |
Hearts In The Machine, John Wiese & The Afterthoughts |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 10, 2022 |
December 10, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1670652000 |
Live Music |
The Rakers and Summer Fits |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 10, 2022 |
December 10, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
The Rakers and Summer Fits!
Fri Dec 10, 2021 Door at 7, show at 8
Mid City Ballroom
All ages! |
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Live Music |
Superbloom, Paris Avenue, The Band Melrose & Basically Vacant |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 18, 2022 |
December 18, 2022 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Superbloom // Paris Avenue // The Band Melrose // Basically Vacant |
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Live Music |
Shipwrecked, Wonderkid & Cashier |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 14, 2023 |
January 14, 2023 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
SHIPWRECKED
WONDERKID
CASHIER
DOOR 8:00
$15 COVER
BYOB
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Live Music |
Rhinoceros with Tree Palace |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 27, 2023 |
January 27, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1675317600 |
Live Music |
4Mag Nitrous |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 2, 2023 |
February 2, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1676700000 |
Live Music |
LOUDNESS WAR, SELF CHECKOUT RENAISSANCE, DSABLU, DESTINY BOND |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 18, 2023 |
February 18, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1677132000 |
Live Music |
HOW HIGH THE MOON, TIDUS, MOONHAVEN |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 23, 2023 |
February 24, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1677132000 |
Live Music |
HOW HIGH THE MOON, TIDUS, MOONHAVEN |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 23, 2023 |
February 24, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1677218400 |
Live Music |
HOW HIGH THE MOON, TIDUS, MOONHAVEN |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 24, 2023 |
February 24, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1677304800 |
Live Music |
DEAD CENTERED, ABSOLUM, REPTILIAN WAR MACHINE |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 25, 2023 |
February 25, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1677391200 |
Live Music |
HOTEL BURGANDY, ORANGE DOORS, THE GOATMAN EXPRESS |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 26, 2023 |
February 26, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
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Live Music |
Danielle Nicole Schnebelen' |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 2, 2023 |
March 2, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Danielle Nicole Schnebelen's Musical influences originate from generations on both sides of her parent's families, and ensured that a love of playing music would continue to be passed among her and her siblings.
Nicole began singing publicly with her parent's bands as a youth and took ahold of her full time in her early 20s. "My Father really loved the Blues. He'd go to all the true Blues guys that were around in KC, specifically Little Hatch. He'd played for Abb Locke (saxophonist for Muddy Waters) and we'd get brought along sometimes. The pure, raw emotion relayed through the Blues was what really drew me to it. Its history is the foundation of American Music and is THE one that must be respected and not buried as myth or legend."
As a founding member of the "Heavy Blues" sibling band Trampled Under Foot, she and her brothers took top honors at the International Blues Challenge in the US, propelling them into Canada, Scandinavia, Europe, UK and to be featured on several Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruises. It wasn't until 2015, when Nicole set out on her own with over a decade of touring experience with the release of "Wolf Den" recorded in New Orleans with Anders Osborne, that she began to find her sound as an Artist all on her own.
Nicole's "distinctive, inventive bass work"which resulted in her not only becoming the first woman to ever be nominated in the category of Instrumentalist ~ Bass in The Blues Foundation's 2012 Blues Music Awards, but also the first woman to receive the honor twice -"is the product of years of intensive roadwork. Although she had no experience with the instrument when she became Trampled Under Foot's bassist, now Nicole can't imagine life without it."
Nicole's 2017 release of "Cry No More" ushered in not only a heavier sound and style differentiating Nicole's already broadening voice and writing, but also accrued a slew of accolades including debuting at #1 on Billboard Music Chart, a 2019 Grammy Nomination for Contemporary Blues Album; 2 Blues Music Awards, one for Contemporary Female Artist and her second Instrumentalist ~ Bass, and 3 Independent Blue Music Awards.
Nicole has continued to tour the world and hone her sound. She's recently received her 6th Blues Music Award; most notably her 4th for the category of Bass Instrumentalist. "To be recognized for artistry on my instrument, for bass as a woman, is extremely humbling. I was shocked to find out I was the first woman ever nominated, but I'm glad that the steps are happening and it's process is becoming more inclusive in genres that have traditionally been reserved for men." |
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Live Music |
SELF CHECKOUT RENAISSANCE |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 4, 2023 |
March 4, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
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| 1678514400 |
Live Music |
Hearts in the Machine 26 Bats Lobby Boy Drook |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 11, 2023 |
March 11, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1679202000 |
Live Music |
BSM, TIDAS, BASICALLY VACANT, LYLB |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 19, 2023 |
March 19, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1679547600 |
Live Music |
Hickoids |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 23, 2023 |
March 23, 2023 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Come on out for a hard-hitting night of Rockabilly and Cowboy Punk! We're opening the Hickoids show at the MidCity Ballroom! Advance Tix here: https://www.midcityballroom.com/ballroom-blog/2023/3/9/hickoids
136 N. Acadian Thrwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Catch the show, then party with us at Pelican to Mars!
#bedlamville #triflers #hickoids #midcityballroom #pelicantomars #batonrouge #gobr #idigbr #sweetbatonrouge #225batonrouge #geauxrouge #pickupthestick #geauxgreen #geauxbr #redstick #iammidcity #LouisianaPride #MidCityMerchants #MidCityBR
#visitbatonrouge |
| 1679547600 |
Live Music |
The Hickoids |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 23, 2023 |
March 23, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
THE HICKOIDS HAVE HAD A LONG AND CHECKERED CAREER. ORIGINALLY FORMED IN 1984 IN AUSTIN AND CONCEIVED BY ORIGINAL GUITARIST JUKEBOX AND SINGER JEFF SMITH AS HARDCORE COUNTRY MEETS HARDCORE PUNK THE BAND QUICKLY BEGAN TOURING TEXAS AND THEN THE UNITED STATES.
ADVANCE TICKETS (HERE) $12 DOOR TICKET PRICE $15
WITH OPENING BAND THE BEDLAMVILLE TRIFLERS
LISTEN
The Hickoids are a long running Central Texas band that trace their roots to the early
80s Austin punk scene that spawned greats such as Scratch Acid, The Offenders and
Butthole Surfers. From their cowpunk beginnings the band has morphed into something
that contemporary listeners will recognize as “roadhouse punk.” The band combines a
flair for showmanship, a never lost irreverent attitude and musical adeptness that allows
them to fold a lot of different Southern American roots styles into a sound that is
uniquely their own. Hickoids are equally at home in a blues club, a country bar or the
punkest of punk dives and since reforming in the mid/late 2000s the band has played
over 800 shows in at least half the 50 U.S. states, Canada and ten European countries.
They’ve shared the stage with everyone form Nine Inch Nails to The Old 97s, The
Flaming Lips to The Flamin’ Groovies, Roky Erickson to Lucinda Williams and a whole
lot of folks in between.
Their most recent single ‘Almost Nearly Nancy’, a yarn of unrequited love on the edge of
an apocalypse, is a bouncy two and one-half minute slice of protopunk that has western
edge and a classic feel. The tune was recorded back in 2019 with producer Mike
Mariconda at Sol de Sant Studio in Barcelona and finishing touches were recently
applied in Texas. It has quickly become the band’s most streamed song to date on
Spotify. Critic Tim Stegall of the Austin Chronicle says: “Austin's kings of punktry &
western drop an immaculate raunch bomb on their way outta town, escaping the Delta
variant-fueled Stage 5 pall for some mid-South touring. ‘Almost Nearly Nancy’ snarls
through layers of post-Keef guitar grind and prime wah-pedal abuse, as Jeff Smith lets
loose his best lonesome polecat strut: "I've seen your face airbrushed on the side of a
van/ With the words below, 'She'll destroy a man'/ I believe you can." This single's
everything the Rolling Stones haven't been since “Exile on Main St.’, and all Primal
Scream's wanted to be their whole career – best Hickoids record ever!” |
| 1679634000 |
Live Music |
DOGGISH, FIZGIGS, THE LAST WORDS OF JOHN WIESE |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 24, 2023 |
March 24, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1680066000 |
Live Music |
Eric Johnson |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 29, 2023 |
March 29, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
“Eric Johnson is an American guitarist, vocalist and composer. His 1990 album Ah Via Musicom was certified platinum by the RIAA, and the single "Cliffs of Dover" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.
Best known for his electric guitar skills, Johnson is also a highly proficient acoustic, lap steel, resonator, and bassist, as well as an accomplished pianist and vocalist.[1] He plays many musical genres, including rock, blues, jazz fusion, soul, folk, new-age, classical, and country.[2] Guitar Player magazine has called him "one of the most respected guitarists on the planet."[3]"
As always, Mid City Ballroom is a BYOB venue so you can save big on booze.
Baton Rouge Music Exchange and Pop Shop Records open during shows. |
| 1680238800 |
Live Music |
Karma & The Killjoys with Burris |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 31, 2023 |
March 31, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1681448400 |
Live Music |
Chloe Marie |
Mid City Ballroom |
April 14, 2023 |
April 14, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1681534800 |
Live Music |
Glacial Coffin at Mid City Ballroom with Stunner (FL) and Reptilian War Machine! |
Mid City Ballroom |
April 15, 2023 |
April 15, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
| 1682053200 |
Live Music |
The Extremely Cool All Ages Hardcore Punk rock show w/ L.I.P.S, Coffinbox, Dead Centered, and P.V.C |
Mid City Ballroom |
April 21, 2023 |
April 21, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Come out for a killer show!!
Featuring
L.I.P.S ( Appalachian Noise Punk from KY)
CoffinBox (fist swinging hardcore from KY)
Dead Centered (Local Punk Thrash Sweethearts)
P.V.C. (Emotional Synth Punk)
$10 Show starts @ 8pm!! |
| 1682658000 |
Live Music |
Taylor Nauta, Darin Jones & Jeffery Allen Imler |
Mid City Ballroom |
April 28, 2023 |
April 28, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1683954000 |
Live Music |
Higher State 4 |
Mid City Ballroom |
May 13, 2023 |
May 13, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1684299600 |
Live Music |
Chris Duarte & Worth Powers |
Mid City Ballroom |
May 17, 2023 |
May 17, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1685077200 |
Live Music |
The Other LA, Gutzombie, Edifice |
Mid City Ballroom |
May 26, 2023 |
May 26, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1686286800 |
Live Music |
Vatic Decryption / Severed Mass / Witch Burial |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 9, 2023 |
June 9, 2023 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
|
| 1686373200 |
Live Music |
Electric Age, Branded For Exile and The Cybin Project |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 10, 2023 |
June 10, 2023 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
This Saturday, June 10th! Come on over to Mid City Ballroom to see three great bands! ALL AGES SHOW! BYOB! $15
Electric Age, Branded For Exile and The Cybin Project at Mid City Ballroom |
| 1686373200 |
Live Music |
Electric Age, Branded For Exile & The Cybin Project |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 10, 2023 |
June 10, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH! COME ON OVER TO MID CITY BALLROOM TO SEE THREE GREAT BANDS! ALL AGES SHOW!
BYOB! $15 |
| 1687064400 |
Live Music |
Bonginator, Wretched Inferno, and Phallic Laceration |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 18, 2023 |
June 18, 2023 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Bonginator returns to Baton Rouge and they are bringing along Wretched Inferno. With local support from Phallic Laceration |
| 1687323600 |
Live Music |
Tom and James Birthday Bash with THE PRODUCERS |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 21, 2023 |
June 21, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1687582800 |
Live Music |
Heavy Mantle Not My Real Job Width Of A Circle ISM |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 24, 2023 |
June 24, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Heavy Mantle
Not My Real Job
Width Of A Circle
ISM |
| 1688706000 |
Live Music |
SpeakEasy, Jombi, & Charlie Novak |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 7, 2023 |
July 7, 2023 |
9:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1688792400 |
Live Music |
Minos the Saint |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 8, 2023 |
July 8, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
ALBUM RELEASE FOR
ATCHAFALAYA CHILD
PRESALE TICKETS HERE $15
DOORS 7PM ($20 at door), SHOOW 8PM
BYOB ALL AGES
Band members include
Peter Simon on vocals and guitar
Ben Herrington on accordion, keyboards, and trombone
Micah Blouin on percussion and vocals
Joel Willson on violin and mandolin
Arisia Gilmore on French horn
The Completely Un-True Story of Minos the Saint
Every nine years, King Minos had a dozen plus young spirits cast into his famed labyrinth to feed the Minotaur, a metaphor of man vs wild manifest into a horrific monster. Of course, we only know this story because of the heroics that led the youngsters back out, newly wizened with the Knowledge of the Maze. In that way, Minos gave them the greatest of gifts.
One does not really know the members of Baton Rouge's Minos the Saint survived the beast, but one quick listen reveals their mastery of the labyrinthine. A chamber-folk group, if you must, Minos the Saint is a windswept charm assault, a romantic tornado of violins and accordions, French horns and trombones and guitar, the heart of the beast cast into the heavens as a sonic constellation. They are very good.
If one must grasp for comparisons, they are like Simon and Garfunkle at their most intricate amended to include Antonio Jobim and Philip Glass and Van Dyke Parks and maybe a wizard. A handsome wizard with a past and a future in your heart.
-Bio written by Alex Cook |
| 1689310800 |
Live Music |
VW, BIG FRANK, & Stone Nomads |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 14, 2023 |
July 14, 2023 |
9:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
ALL AGES $10 Advance/ $15 At Door
BYOB
Doors at 8 / Show at 9 |
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Karaoke |
Funbox Karaoke |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 15, 2023 |
July 15, 2023 |
8:30 PM |
1:30 AM |
Push the envelope with us and explore the fringe of sound — from the bizarre, avant-garde, vintage, and surreal, to the mysterious, obscure, and underground! Winner of the "Most Obscure Song" contest will be announced at the end of the night! Delicious beef and vegetarian stroganoff will be available for purchase in the parking lot, provided by Plates by Puff! BYOB event. $10 cover at the door. Come support your local music appreciation crowd anywhere from 8pm-1:30am! |
| 1689915600 |
Live Music |
The Producers - Sold Out |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 21, 2023 |
July 21, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1690002000 |
Live Music |
TOM |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 22, 2023 |
July 22, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1690434000 |
Family Events |
Seventh Day Slumber w/ Magdalene Rose |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 27, 2023 |
July 27, 2023 |
6:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
Seventh Day Slumber w/ Magdalene Rose |
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Live Music |
Singer/Songwriter Night |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 28, 2023 |
July 28, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Singer/Songwriter Night
featuring
NEIL WERRIES
LAUREN NICOLE DORSA
KRISTIN FOSTER
ROBBY BARRINGER
AVERY JOYCE LANDRUM |
| 1690606800 |
Live Music |
Glacial Coffin |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 29, 2023 |
July 29, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1691211600 |
Live Music |
Shipwrecked, Nocturnal Hearts & Leisure Hour |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 5, 2023 |
August 5, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
| 1691730000 |
Live Music |
The Shindella's |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 11, 2023 |
August 11, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1692421200 |
Live Music |
Dash Rip Rock |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 19, 2023 |
August 19, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1692853200 |
Live Music |
BrassHearts |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 24, 2023 |
August 24, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Come groove to some New Orleans brass with THE BRASSHEARTS BRASS BAND! |
| 1692939600 |
Live Music |
Absolum |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 25, 2023 |
August 25, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1693112400 |
Live Music |
Thyroides, Self Check Ou, Renaissance & Not My Real Job |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 27, 2023 |
August 27, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
THYROIDS (DTX)
Texas angular scuzz punks for calculated degenerate hoodlums
thyroids.bandcamp.com
SELF-CHECKOUT RENAISSANCE
Experimental punk for the New World Order
self-checkoutrenaissance.bandcamp.com
NOT MY REAL JOB
Alternative lo-fi dance pop to awkwardly shake that azzz
facesoftyty.bandcamp.com
8.27
$10
8pm |
| 1693544400 |
Live Music |
Sunrise People The Rakers & Ben Herrington |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 1, 2023 |
September 1, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
William Edward Thompson with Ben Livingston
The Rakers
Sunrise People
Doors at 8, Music at 9
$10 in advance / $15 at the door
BYOB, there will be chairs, all ages
https://www.midcityballroom.com/ |
| 1693630800 |
Live Music |
Singer Songwriter Saturday |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 2, 2023 |
September 2, 2023 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
| 1694149200 |
Live Music |
Drew Frank and Everett Clare |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 8, 2023 |
September 8, 2023 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
|
| 1694235600 |
Live Music |
Titas, Glacial Coffin, We Do Not Belong Here |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 9, 2023 |
September 9, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1694322000 |
Live Music |
Little Lazy, Slick Ride, Wumbo, Magic Crawfish |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 10, 2023 |
September 10, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1695445200 |
Live Music |
Singer Songwriter Night |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 23, 2023 |
September 23, 2023 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
| 1695963600 |
Live Music |
Elanore Swede |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 29, 2023 |
September 29, 2023 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
To put it into terms of simplified complexity, Elanore Swede is 6-pieces of psych/prog
weirdness nestled full of ear worms, that can go from catchy synth jams to de-tuned
blistering thunder on a dime, while still having time to mix up Latin grooves with spaghetti western licks, post punk vibes, old school punk hat tips, reggae drops, beautiful piano passages, jazz flavors, metal mania, psychedelic improvs, and anything else they can think of to create what is known inside the band circle as “the treatment”. The result, Elanore Swede —— whether you like 4 minute bangers or 12 min epics, buckle up, dig in, enjoy trip.
|
| 1696050000 |
Live Music |
Elanore Swede |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 30, 2023 |
September 30, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
To put it into terms of simplified complexity, Elanore Swede is 6-pieces of psych/prog
weirdness nestled full of ear worms, that can go from catchy synth jams to de-tuned
blistering thunder on a dime, while still having time to mix up Latin grooves with spaghetti western licks, post punk vibes, old school punk hat tips, reggae drops, beautiful piano passages, jazz flavors, metal mania, psychedelic improvs, and anything else they can think of to create what is known inside the band circle as “the treatment”. The result, Elanore Swede —— whether you like 4 minute bangers or 12 min epics, buckle up, dig in, enjoy trip. |
| 1696309200 |
Live Music |
All Star Blues Jam Benefit for Shedrick Nellon |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 3, 2023 |
October 3, 2023 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
All Star Blues Jam featuring:
- Troy Turner
- Chris Leblac
- Josh Garrett
- Boogie Long
............and more local musicians to Jam!
Where: Mid-city Ballroom
Time: 7 - 12pm
Donation: $10 - (what you'd like to donate)
Food: TBD
Booze: BYOB
You might be able to win some shit!
All-ages!!!!
Hello Baton Rouge Friends and Lovers of Live Music! We are super excited that several friends of Shedrick Nellon are coming to rock out with us to help raise some cash to support Shed at this time.
Two weeks ago, while on a gig at a Casino in Lake Charles, Shedrick Nellon suffered a major heart attack. Luckily, because he was at the Casino, paramedics were nearby and able to bring him back after he flatlined. He was placed in a medically induced coma and put in a ventilator for several days in the ICU, but eventually woke up and is now recovering at home and slowly but surely stronger.
As you can imagine, the medical bills for his care are already stacking up and without insurance, he is 100% liable to cover those expenses. In addition, he will not be able to maintain a full gig schedule to provide income during his time recovering from such a major medical event.
Shedrick is a world-class bass player and a staple in the Baton Rouge live music scene and he needs the help of our community at this time! So, if you love live music, and lending a helping hand, please join us at Mid-City Ballroom for this awesome event!!
**It's Tuesday, what else are ya going to do?!**
Mid City is BYOB, so plan to bring your own dranks. We are working on food and raffle items and will update this invite as things solidify!
Excited to party with ya'll, sing some tunes, and enjoy this amazing line up of musicians to support our good buddy Shedrick! |
| 1696482000 |
Live Music |
Not My Real Job, Doggish, Brewster, Durbin, Meadowhead |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 5, 2023 |
October 5, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1696568400 |
Live Music |
Joe Scott Visions Tour |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 6, 2023 |
October 6, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1696741200 |
Live Music |
One Mic 3 |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 8, 2023 |
October 8, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1697173200 |
Live Music |
LWJW / MEADOWHEAD / VATICAN / HEARTS |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 13, 2023 |
October 13, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1697259600 |
Live Music |
Clay Parker and Jodi James Stefan Prigmore, Tipps and Obermiller |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 14, 2023 |
October 14, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Clay Parker and Jodi James
Stefan Prigmore (TX)
Tipps and Obermiller (TX)
Doors at 8:00
Show at 8:30 |
| 1697691600 |
Live Music |
Southpaw FLHC, Escuela Grind, Decoy, & Ventruss |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 19, 2023 |
October 19, 2023 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Southpaw FLHC, Escuela Grind, Decoy, & Ventruss |
| 1698382800 |
Live Music |
Gut Zombie / Mind Control / Pauldron |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 27, 2023 |
October 27, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1698555600 |
Live Music |
Fred Mascherino with Heavy Mantle / Baby in the 90s |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 29, 2023 |
October 29, 2023 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
|
| 1699509600 |
Live Music |
Gene Loves Jezabel |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 9, 2023 |
November 9, 2023 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
GENE LOVES JEZEBEL (GLJ) ORIGINALLY FORMED IN THE EARLY 1980S BY IDENTICAL TWIN BROTHERS MICHAEL AND JAY ASTON AND IAN HUDSON.
HITS INCLUDE,DESIRE THE SWEETEST THIN, BREAK THE CHAIN, AND MANY MORE.
LISTEN
OPENING BAND: THE GENTLEMERN COMMONERS-COVERING THE SMITHS & MORRISSEY
$20 IN ADVANCE; $25 AT DOOR
TICKETS HERE
DOORS 8PM
BYOB AND ALL AGES |
| 1699509600 |
Live Music |
Gentlemen Commoners |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 9, 2023 |
November 9, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Gentlemen Commoners |
| 1699596000 |
Live Music |
Kitchen Sink Water / Disposable Teens |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 10, 2023 |
November 10, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
KITCHEN SINK WATER / DISPOSABLE TEENS |
| 1699682400 |
Live Music |
The Wilder Janes / The Velvet Fogle |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 11, 2023 |
November 11, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1700114400 |
Live Music |
Vatican Cameoa / Heats in the Machine |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 16, 2023 |
November 16, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1700200800 |
Live Music |
Obsidian Soul - How High The Moon - Weeping Hour |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 17, 2023 |
November 17, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1700287200 |
Live Music |
The Rakers |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 18, 2023 |
November 18, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1700892000 |
Live Music |
Ironically Fatherless, Genuine Mustard & Mind Control |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 25, 2023 |
November 25, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1701410400 |
Live Music |
Beach Angel & Kinky Vanilla |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 1, 2023 |
December 2, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1701496800 |
Live Music |
Nocturnal Broadcast - Butte - Favorite Friend |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 2, 2023 |
December 2, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1701842400 |
Live Music |
Surf Wax |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 6, 2023 |
December 6, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1701928800 |
Live Music |
David Borne |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 7, 2023 |
December 7, 2023 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1702015200 |
Live Music |
Dale Harris Band, Red Bean Rodeo, Amelia & The Airhearts |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 8, 2023 |
December 8, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1702188000 |
Live Music |
D.R.I. w/ Death Wish, Split Lips, Dead Centered |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 10, 2023 |
December 10, 2023 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
|
| 1702620000 |
Live Music |
We Are Asteroid, Hal Lambert & Mitchel Mobley |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 15, 2023 |
December 15, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1702706400 |
Live Music |
Singer Songwriter Night |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 16, 2023 |
December 16, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1702706400 |
Live Music |
Singer Songwriter Night |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 16, 2023 |
December 16, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1702879200 |
Live Music |
Mid Evil Times, PVC & Twin Sister |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 18, 2023 |
December 18, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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Live Music |
Julian Primeaux, Hogy & The Healers & Pablo Pellerin |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 22, 2023 |
December 22, 2023 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1703829600 |
Live Music |
Minos The Saint |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 29, 2023 |
December 29, 2023 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1704434400 |
Live Music |
The Insiders, Horsefly & Kitchen Sink Water |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 5, 2024 |
January 5, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1704607200 |
Live Music |
Contact, Diet Riot, Self Checkout Renaissance & Pauldron |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 7, 2024 |
January 7, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1704952800 |
Live Music |
Meredith Crawford, Worth Powers & Levi Stevenson Collection |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 11, 2024 |
January 11, 2024 |
6:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
MEREDITH CRAWFORD / WORTH POWERS/ LEVI STEVENSON COLLECTIVE |
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Live Music |
Grunge Night |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 13, 2024 |
January 13, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1705644000 |
Live Music |
Clay Parker & Jodi James |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 19, 2024 |
January 19, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
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| 1705730400 |
Live Music |
Hotel Burgundy/Crowe Boys/Not My Real Job |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 20, 2024 |
January 20, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Hotel Burgundy/Crowe Boys/Not My Real Job |
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Live Music |
Burgundy/Crowe Boys/Not My Real Job |
Mid City Ballroom |
January 20, 2024 |
January 20, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1706853600 |
Live Music |
Jared - Good Problems |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 2, 2024 |
February 2, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1708581600 |
Live Music |
Thrower, Vatican Cameos, Mind Kontrol, Norcio |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 22, 2024 |
February 22, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
$10 presale
$15 at door |
| 1708668000 |
Live Music |
Thrower, Vatican Cameos, Mind Kontrol, Norcio |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 23, 2024 |
February 23, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
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| 1709013600 |
Live Music |
Bill Nace, Dylan Burchett & Erin Demastes, Hal Lambert & Mitchell Mobley |
Mid City Ballroom |
February 27, 2024 |
February 27, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Bill Nace is an artist and musician based in Philadelphia, PA. He has collaborated with an extraordinary range of musicians, including Michael Morley, Graham Lambkin, Matt Krefting, Twig Harper, Jooklo Duo, chik white, John Truscinski, Thurston Moore, Jake Meginsky, Jessica Rylan, Paul Flaherty, Wally Shoup, Aaron Dilloway, and Kim Gordon, with whom he regularly plays as one half of the duo Body/Head. In 2020 Nace released the critically acclaimed solo record "BOTH" on Drag City. A collaboration with Gordon and Dilloway -- "Body/Dilloway/Head" -- is out now on Three Lobed Records and his newest solo LP Through a Room was released last November on Drag City.
He has been a featured musician in festivals such as ATP (curated by Jim Jarmusch and held in Monticello, NY), Colour Out of Space(Brighton, UK), Supersonic Festival (Birmingham, UK), International Festival Musique Actuelle (Victoriaville, QC), and Homegrown (Boston, MA). He has performed in a wide variety of venues, running the gamut from the Musee d'Art Contemporain (Strasbourg, France) to The Stone (NYC) to Bennington College (Vermont). Nace’s range has been described as “veering from sculptural, almost Remko-Scha-esque chime to Loren Connors-style elegance in only a few short moves.” (Mimaroglu Music, 2010).
In addition to Drag City and Three Lobed, recordings can be found on Ecstatic Peace (Northampton, MA), Ultra Eczema (Belgium), Holidays (Italy), Throne Heap (VA), HP Cycle (Toronto, ON), as well as on Nace’s own label Open Mo
uth. |
| 1710306000 |
Live Music |
Neutral Snap // Rematch // Doggish // New Visitors |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 13, 2024 |
March 13, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
6:00 PM |
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| 1710565200 |
Live Music |
T. Mason & The Bricklayers - Subliminal Landmines - Morons |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 16, 2024 |
March 16, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1711170000 |
Live Music |
Believe - A Music Showcase For Young Adults |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 23, 2024 |
March 23, 2024 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Get ready to be blown away by the incredible musical talents of young adult artists from the Baton Rouge community at Believe!
Join us for an unforgettable night of music at the Mid City Ballroom ! This in-person event is specially curated for young adults who are passionate about music. Get ready to groove to the beats of talented emerging artists, as they take the stage and showcase their incredible talent.
Whether you're a fan of rap, pop, or indie music, this showcase has something for everyone. You'll have the opportunity to discover new artists, make new friends who share your love for music, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
This one-of-a-kind event is sponsored by the Taye Yazeed Arts Foundation, which was started in 2023 to honor the memory of local artist, Taye Yazeed. Funds raised from this event will be used for scholarships and grants.
Mark your calendars and join us at the Mid City Ballroom for an evening of incredible music and unforgettable experiences. Get ready to believe in the power of music! |
| 1711170000 |
Live Music |
Believe: A Music Showcase |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 23, 2024 |
March 23, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1711774800 |
Live Music |
Swamp Stank - Vedas - Pyrate |
Mid City Ballroom |
March 30, 2024 |
March 30, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
| 1712293200 |
Live Music |
Herakleion / Swampgrave / Shallhalla / Phyllic Laceration |
Mid City Ballroom |
April 5, 2024 |
April 5, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
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| 1712379600 |
Live Music |
Drab / Sevven / Them Guys |
Mid City Ballroom |
April 6, 2024 |
April 6, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
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| 1712898000 |
Live Music |
Jean Claude Seagal & Drug Money |
Mid City Ballroom |
April 12, 2024 |
April 12, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1712984400 |
Live Music |
The Electric Nature |
Mid City Ballroom |
April 13, 2024 |
April 13, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1713157200 |
Live Music |
Infant Island, We Do Not Belong Here, Phallic Laceration |
Mid City Ballroom |
April 15, 2024 |
April 15, 2024 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1713589200 |
Live Music |
Bozo Red - Mind Kontrol - Pauldron |
Mid City Ballroom |
April 20, 2024 |
April 20, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1714107600 |
Live Music |
The Grunge Guyz |
Mid City Ballroom |
April 26, 2024 |
April 26, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1714194000 |
Live Music |
Shipwrecked, Better Late Than Never & Cloak & Dagger |
Mid City Ballroom |
April 27, 2024 |
April 27, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1714539600 |
Live Music |
Nien / Thief! / Norb |
Mid City Ballroom |
May 1, 2024 |
May 1, 2024 |
8:30 PM |
9:30 PM |
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| 1714712400 |
Live Music |
Judge Genius / Chemical City Rebels / Corker |
Mid City Ballroom |
May 3, 2024 |
May 3, 2024 |
8:30 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1716008400 |
Live Music |
Alex Abel, Hard Crush & Jetlagger |
Mid City Ballroom |
May 18, 2024 |
May 18, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1716526800 |
Live Music |
That bad/good problems |
Mid City Ballroom |
May 24, 2024 |
May 24, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1716613200 |
Live Music |
Dystopian Throw Down |
Mid City Ballroom |
May 25, 2024 |
May 25, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
| 1716786000 |
Live Music |
Nomestomper /Shalholla/Bozo Red |
Mid City Ballroom |
May 27, 2024 |
May 27, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
Nomestomper /Shalholla/Bozo Red |
| 1717045200 |
Live Music |
Gratitude Jar |
Mid City Ballroom |
May 30, 2024 |
May 30, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
|
| 1717736400 |
Live Music |
Good Problems - Buzie -- Bozo Red |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 7, 2024 |
June 7, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1718254800 |
Live Music |
Joy Clark - Ruth Theodore - Polly Pry |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 13, 2024 |
June 13, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1718686800 |
Live Music |
Magnitude, Combust, Balmora, 610 Split |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 18, 2024 |
June 18, 2024 |
7:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
| 1718946000 |
Live Music |
Minos the Saint & Permutation |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 21, 2024 |
June 21, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
| 1718946000 |
Live Music |
Haunted Gardens |
Mid City Ballroom |
June 21, 2024 |
June 21, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
| 1719982800 |
Live Music |
Doggish & Hearts in the Machine |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 3, 2024 |
July 3, 2024 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
|
| 1721365200 |
Live Music |
The Producers |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 19, 2024 |
July 19, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1721365200 |
Live Music |
The Producers |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 19, 2024 |
July 19, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
About to send out press and open up the gates to all. Get your tickets before they sell out again!
Use caution if buying tickets from anyone besides bon temps tix. MCB not responsible for scammers. |
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Live Music |
Guts / Toaster / Kitchen Sink Water / Horsefly |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 23, 2024 |
July 23, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1721970000 |
Live Music |
Not My Real Job, Doggish,, Fudosa /&Big Scary Indian |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 26, 2024 |
July 26, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1722056400 |
Live Music |
Self-Checkout Renaissance, Secret Smoker, & Supernaut |
Mid City Ballroom |
July 27, 2024 |
July 27, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1722661200 |
Live Music |
The Remnants |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 3, 2024 |
August 3, 2024 |
6:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
|
| 1723179600 |
Live Music |
Neutral Snap, Dana Ives, New Visitors & Recess Party |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 9, 2024 |
August 9, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
| 1723611600 |
Live Music |
Eric Johnson |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 14, 2024 |
August 14, 2024 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Eric Johnson is an American guitarist, vocalist and composer. His 1990 album Ah Via Musicom was certified platinum by the RIAA, and the single "Cliffs of Dover" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.
LISTEN
Experience his talent at the intimate setting of Mid City Ballroom.
Doors 7pm, Show 8pm-10pm (2 sets)
All ages
BYOB (21+)
$45 Advance sales
$50 at door
BIO:
One of the most outstanding instrumentalists in rock over the past 40 years, Texas guitarist Eric Johnson was already a legend before he recorded his first album. By the early 1980s, many celebrated guitarists were singing the praises of this skinny kid from Austin with the mind-melting chops. Comparisons were made to such guitar heroes as Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix and when he joined the ‘70s Austin fusion band Electromagnets they were being hailed as “the Mahavishnu Orchestra of Texas”. With the release of his highly-anticipated 1986 solo debut album Tones, the underground guitar legend finally emerged onto the scene fully-formed. It landed him on the cover of Guitar Player magazine, which hailed the album as a “majestic debut”, and earned him his first Grammy nomination for the song “Zap”. With the release of his follow up album, 1990’s platinum-selling Ah Via Musicom, which contained the Grammy Award winning song “Cliffs of Dover”, Eric Johnson became a bona fide international guitar phenomenon.
The New Age Music Guide once opined that “Eric Johnson plays guitar the way Michelangelo painted ceilings: with a colorful vibrancy that’s more real than life” while Rolling Stone included him in their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of the 21st century. A dynamic singer as well as an incredibly gifted guitarist, a pianist and a prolific songwriter, Eric has been featured on the cover of countless guitar magazines around the world while also racking up critical accolades along the way.
Since 1986 Eric has released seventeen albums, in addition to albums with other artists such as Eclectic with jazz guitarist Mike Stern, and the platinum-selling G3 Live with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. Eric has received eight Grammy nominations along with numerous other recognitions, awards and wins in various polls and magazines. Among Johnson’s many accolades are a GRAMMY award in 1992 for “Cliffs of Dover” as Best Rock Instrumental Performance, lifetime induction into the Guitar Player Gallery of Greats, and his listing among the “100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century” by Musician magazine. In his hometown of Austin Texas, a city full of guitarists, the readers of the Austin Chronicle voted Eric Johnson the city’s “Best Electric Guitarist” and “Best Acoustic Guitarist” in their yearly poll year after year. They also named him “Electric Guitarist of the Decade” and one of the top five “Musicians of the Decade”. In February 2024 Eric was honored with induction into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Association Hall of Fame.
2023 found Eric on his ‘Treasure Tour’, 67 US dates that were split between a Spring and a Fall tour. In January and February 2024 Eric joined the ‘G3 Reunion Tour’ with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, and the resulting new live album from the tour will be released in late 2024. In August 2024 he heads out for a run of dates in the north and northeast including the Backroads Blues Festival in New York. In September and October 2024 Eric will be a featured performer on the ‘Experience Hendrix 2024 Tour’, crossing the country from Washington state to Florida.
Over the course of more than four decades, Eric Johnson has been traveling on a prolific odyssey. Along the way, his creations have cross-pollinated the various musical genres which include rock, blues, jazz, fusion, soul, folk, new-age, classical, and even country. Inevitably EJ says it best himself in sharing that regardless of the genre “It really boils down to the music and the song at the end of the day”, he explains. “The most important thing for me is to grow musically and make a more expansive and meaningful artistic statement with every new project”.
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| 1723784400 |
Live Music |
Paul Vinson, Starlin, Bozo Red, Choctaw Hall & The Mojo Hand |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 16, 2024 |
August 16, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
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| 1723870800 |
Live Music |
The Curmudgeons / The Sound of Lonliness |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 17, 2024 |
August 17, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
|
| 1723957200 |
Live Music |
Vampire Mansion - Gut Zombie - Okay Boomhauer |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 18, 2024 |
August 18, 2024 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1724389200 |
Live Music |
Hotel Burgundy - Doggish /- Hey Thanks |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 23, 2024 |
August 23, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
| 1724475600 |
Live Music |
Wavvelength |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 24, 2024 |
August 24, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Join us for an unforgettable night of live music and celebration as we usher in a New Era on Saturday, August 24th at Midcity Ballroom.
Featuring Live Performances by:
☆ INTITI
☆ R3cklezz
☆ Scotty Webb
☆ BoyX0
☆ 87thbloom
Hosted by Dj Khrome
Special Guest Appearances by:
• Naatrl (JME)
• Cav
& more!
This event promises to be a unique experience for Baton Rouge and we encourage you all to bring your people, positive spirits, & drink of choice along with you. Chapter 2 commence...
Visit wavvelengthrecords.com/events for more details! |
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Live Music |
Shipwrecked, Mechanical Canine & Bliss |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 29, 2024 |
August 29, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1724994000 |
Live Music |
The Grunge Guyz |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 30, 2024 |
August 30, 2024 |
8:30 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1725080400 |
Live Music |
Swampgrave |
Mid City Ballroom |
August 31, 2024 |
August 31, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1725598800 |
Live Music |
Byron Daniel, Mid City Prowlers & The Five Dead Dogs |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 6, 2024 |
September 6, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1726203600 |
Live Music |
Mademoiselle / Band Melrose / Chess |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 13, 2024 |
September 13, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
CHESS is SO unbelievably thankful to be opening for @madsmlle and @thebandmelrose on Friday the 13th of September!!! This will be our first true show as CHESS, and we’re so excited to debut in front of a supportive home crowd.
The show is at Mid-City Ballroom in Baton Rouge; doors open at 8:00pm, CHESS performs first at 9:00pm.
It’ll be a 45 minute set, and we’ll be playing 7 original songs!
We’re pulling out all of the stops for this show; you won’t wanna miss it ;)
Shoutout to @peyton_falterman for the sick flyer!
Leave a comment below if we’ll see you there, and just a reminder that our first single “Wrongly Free” is now out on all streaming platforms!!!
INSTAGRAM LINK
And if you want to support both us AND many of our other friends in the music scene here, give the “Louisiana’s Music Scene” playlist on Spotify an add!! You’ll find “Wrongly Free” as well as many other amazing songs that our incredible community has cultivated. Special thanks to @jjbajor of @speakeasybandbr for making this happen! |
| 1726290000 |
Live Music |
All the Clouds are Taken / Neznum / Edifice |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 14, 2024 |
September 14, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
| 1726722000 |
Live Music |
Hashtronaut / Shalholla / Pyrate |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 19, 2024 |
September 19, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1726808400 |
Live Music |
Cardboard Cowboy / Jacob's Ladder |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 20, 2024 |
September 20, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
|
| 1726894800 |
Live Music |
Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Night |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 21, 2024 |
September 21, 2024 |
6:00 PM |
11:45 PM |
'The Cosmic Consciousness Collective' Presents The Baton Rouge Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Night on September 21, 2024 @ Mid City Ballroom, featuring several bands playing the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd all night, no repeats, with special guests and surprises. There will be a swamp themed menu. Drinks are BYOB.
PRE SALE TICKETS: Baton Rouge Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Night ~ September 21, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENT!! TICKET PRESALES ARE HERE!! (Click the link)
https://bontempstix.com/events/lynyrd-skynyrd-tribute-night |
| 1727154000 |
Live Music |
The Baton Rouge Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Night |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 24, 2024 |
September 24, 2024 |
6:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
'The Cosmic Consciousness Collective' Presents The Baton Rouge Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Night on September 21, 2024 @ Mid City Ballroom, featuring several bands playing the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd all night, no repeats, with special guests and surprises. There will be a swamp themed menu. Drinks are BYOB.
PRE SALE TICKETS: Baton Rouge Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Night ~ September 21, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENT!! TICKET PRESALES ARE HERE!! (Click the link)
https://bontempstix.com/events/lynyrd-skynyrd-tribute-night |
| 1727326800 |
Live Music |
Life Cycles, Realms of Death, Necromire, & Phallic Laceration |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 26, 2024 |
September 26, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Life Cycles, Realms of Death, Necromire, & Phallic Laceration |
| 1727413200 |
Live Music |
Sophie 4 Ever |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 27, 2024 |
September 27, 2024 |
8:30 PM |
11:30 PM |
|
| 1727499600 |
Live Music |
Glacial Coffin, Pale Misery, Father Rust & Martyrdom |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 28, 2024 |
September 28, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
A night of black and death metal with BR's own Glacial Coffin, Lafayette's Pale Misery and Father Rust, and Houston's Martyrdom. $10 at the door, doors open at 7 pm. Check out the bands:
Glacial Coffin
https://glacialcoffin.bandcamp.com/
Pale Misery
https://palemiseryofficial.bandcamp.com/.../black...
Martyrdom
https://martyrdomhtx.bandcamp.com/.../death-by...
Father Rust
https://fatherrust.bandcamp.com/album/vol-2-widowed |
| 1727586000 |
Live Music |
Muscle |
Mid City Ballroom |
September 29, 2024 |
September 29, 2024 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
|
| 1728190800 |
Live Music |
The Silhouette of Nude / Alex Abel / Nocturnal Broadcast |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 6, 2024 |
October 6, 2024 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
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| 1728450000 |
Live Music |
Bob Mould with William Edward Thompson |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 9, 2024 |
October 9, 2024 |
8:30 PM |
11:00 PM |
DOORS 8PM, SHOW 830PM
Today, Bob Mould announces a 2024 fall solo tour through New England, the Midwest, and the Southeast in that order. The tour will take place through September and October.
In conjunction with the tour announcement, today Mould also releases a live recording of a new unreleased song “Breathing Room (Live Solo Electric),” his first since 2020, and one of many new songs to come.
“I’m looking forward to bringing even more new material to everyone this fall. Generally speaking, the new compositions are brief, catchy, and simplistic in structure. The focus of this writing cycle is memorable pop songs, and I can’t wait to test drive the new work in this stripped down Solo Electric setting!”
– Bob Mould
Listen to “Breathing Room (Live Solo Electric)”
The past year has seen Mould receive recognition for his outstanding career which started in 1979 fronting the seminal punk band Hüsker Dü, with Spin Magazine naming him among their “100 Greatest Rock Stars“, and Rolling Stone including him in their “Greatest Guitarists of All Time.” |
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Live Music |
Golgothan / Garguts / Shalholla |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 11, 2024 |
October 11, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Golgothan / Garguts / Shalholla |
| 1728622800 |
Live Music |
Golgothan / Garguts / Shalholla |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 11, 2024 |
October 11, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
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| 1728709200 |
Live Music |
Pierce Washington Proof of Concept Tour |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 12, 2024 |
October 12, 2024 |
7:30 PM |
9:00 PM |
Pierce Washington Proof of Concept Tour |
| 1728709200 |
Live Music |
Head Cannon / Titus / Doggish (door only) - Late Show following Tommy Stinson |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 12, 2024 |
October 12, 2024 |
9:30 PM |
1:00 AM |
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| 1728709200 |
Live Music |
Hang with Tommy! (Thomas Eugene Stinson) |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 12, 2024 |
October 12, 2024 |
7:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Opportunity to Hang with Tommy!
Only 10 spots available.
4-5pm
Includes entry to 7pm show
Thomas Eugene Stinson (born October 6, 1966) is an American rock musician. He came to prominence in the 1980s as the bass guitarist for The Replacements, one of the definitive American alternative rock groups. After their breakup in 1991, Stinson formed Bash & Pop, acting as lead vocalist, guitarist and frontman. In the mid-1990s he was the singer and guitarist for the rock band Perfect, and eventually joined the hard rock band Guns N' Roses in 1998.[1]
Stinson released his debut solo album, Village Gorilla Head in 2004 and subsequently joined Soul Asylum for the completion of their album The Silver Lining, and was a member of the band for the album's tour in 2006 before joining them as a permanent member until 2011. He released his second solo album, critically acclaimed One Man Mutiny, on his own Done To Death Music label in 2011.
Stinson left Guns N' Roses after touring in 2014 and was replaced by the band's original bassist Duff McKagan. In 2016 he reunited Bash & Pop, and released a new album in 2017, titled Anything Could Happen. |
| 1728795600 |
Live Music |
Pierce Washington Proof of Concept Tour |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 13, 2024 |
October 13, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Pierce Washington Proof of Concept Tour |
| 1729227600 |
Live Music |
EWill & Snug |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 18, 2024 |
October 18, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
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| 1729314000 |
Live Music |
Hal Lambert, Ben Living & Pauldron |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 19, 2024 |
October 19, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Hal Lambert (Solo Experimental Guitar)
Ben Living (Horror Film Sampling)
Pauldron (Doom Metal/Noise Rock)
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| 1729832400 |
Arts & Theatre |
Fright Night |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 25, 2024 |
October 25, 2024 |
7:30 PM |
9:00 PM |
Every year 225 Theatre Collective brings horror to the stage. Previously known as “A Night of Scary Stories” this year we are revamping our seasonal event with a Fright Night theme and will be performing at the famous Mid-City Ballroom. The show will consist of multiple horror scenes fully performed by local actors. Scenes will consist of cult classics and original stories catered to get you spooked!
DATE: FRIDAY OCTOBER 25 or SATURDAY OCTOBER 26
TIME: 7PM (DOORS OPEN) 7:30PM (SHOW TIME)
LOCATION: MIDCITY BALLROOM - 136 S Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Please Note: This show is for mature audiences only. |
| 1729918800 |
Arts & Theatre |
Fright Night |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 26, 2024 |
October 26, 2024 |
7:30 PM |
9:00 PM |
Every year 225 Theatre Collective brings horror to the stage. Previously known as “A Night of Scary Stories” this year we are revamping our seasonal event with a Fright Night theme and will be performing at the famous Mid-City Ballroom. The show will consist of multiple horror scenes fully performed by local actors. Scenes will consist of cult classics and original stories catered to get you spooked!
DATE: FRIDAY OCTOBER 25 or SATURDAY OCTOBER 26
TIME: 7PM (DOORS OPEN) 7:30PM (SHOW TIME)
LOCATION: MIDCITY BALLROOM - 136 S Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Please Note: This show is for mature audiences only. |
| 1730350800 |
Live Music |
Shores of Acheron / Alone in the Morgue / The Goth Guyz |
Mid City Ballroom |
October 31, 2024 |
October 31, 2024 |
9:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Come get Spooky with the Goth Guys
Shores of Acheron and
Alone in the Morgue
BYOB (21+)
all ages
Doors 8pm
$15 |
| 1732168800 |
Live Music |
Nest --Glacial Coffin - Silent Solace |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 21, 2024 |
November 21, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
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| 1732255200 |
Live Music |
Ethereal Tomb, Golgothan and Devotous. |
Mid City Ballroom |
November 22, 2024 |
November 22, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
wEthereal Tomb brings their sludge encrusted doom hammer to Baton Rouge. Joining them will be the Lafayette Death Metal ghouls of Golgothan and the South Louisiana beat down stylings of Devotous. Doors at 8 pm, Show starts at 9 pm. $15 Cover and it's ALL AGES.
Check out the bands!
Ethereal Tomb
https://etherealtomb.bandcamp.com/.../life-beyond...
Golgothan
https://golgothan.bandcamp.com/album/leech
Devotous
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1AKiNdVPwfA54SXzYdX7tm |
| 1733292000 |
Live Music |
Bottom Bracket, Shipwrecked, Hey Thanks, & Brewster Durbin |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 4, 2024 |
December 4, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
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| 1733551200 |
Live Music |
Thrower, Better Late than Never, Bliss? & Norcio |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 7, 2024 |
December 7, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1733637600 |
Live Music |
Herakleion & Pale Misery |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 8, 2024 |
December 8, 2024 |
7:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
|
| 1734069600 |
Live Music |
Cemetery Frost, Vacilator, Drab |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 13, 2024 |
December 13, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Cemetery Frost, Vacilator, Drab |
| 1734156000 |
Live Music |
Louisiana Hardcore Toy Drive w/ Decoy, Claymore (TX), Holeopener, & As My Will Caves |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 14, 2024 |
December 14, 2024 |
8:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
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| 1734242400 |
Live Music |
Louisiana Hardcore Toy Drive w/ Decoy, Claymore (TX), Holeopener, & As My Will Caves |
Mid City Ballroom |
December 15, 2024 |
December 15, 2024 |
7:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
Cemetery Frost, Vacilator, Drab |
