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Baton Rouge, on cue · September

Live music and concerts in Baton Rouge.

Who's on around downtown and the river tonight, and which touring shows justify the drive — one board, updated daily.

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TueDec 29
Strong match

Hitmakers Come Home for the Holidays

Tue, Dec 29 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Genre: Louisiana Singer-Songwriters, Americana, Country, Folk Celebrate the season with an unforgettable night of stories and songs at Hitmakers Come Home for the Holidays at Manship Theatre. This annual holiday tradition brings together a standout lineup of singer-songwriters for an intimate evening of music, storytelling, and collaboration. Hear the voices behind some of your favorite songs as they share the inspiration behind their work and perform stripped-down versions of hits and more original music.

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Official listing · verified Sep 22
FriFeb 26
Strong match

RIOULT: The Ravel Dances

Fri, Feb 26 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Fri, Feb 26, 10:30 a.m. - School Day Matinee Fri, Feb 26, 7:30 p.m. - Evening Performance Genre: American modern and contemporary dance Fans Also Like: Martha Graham Dance Company Experience an evening of bold movement and musical precision with RIOULT Dance NY: The Ravel Dances at Manship Theatre. Set to the timeless and richly textured music of Maurice Ravel, this stunning program showcases RIOULT’s signature style—clean lines, athletic choreography, and deeply expressive storytelling through movement. The company transforms Ravel’s iconic compositions into a vivid, physical experience, where rhythm and emotion are expressed with striking clarity and energy.

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Official listing · verified Sep 22
ThuMar 11
Strong match

International Guitar Night 2027

Thu, Mar 11 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Genre: Electric guitar, slack key guitar, reversed slide neck guitar, triple neck guitar, classical guitar For Fans Of: Guitar! International Guitar Night is the world’s premier touring guitar festival, each show bringing together the most interesting and innovative acoustic guitarists to exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting.

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Official listing · verified Sep 22
ThuJun 03
Strong match

Vox Britannia

Thu, Jun 03 ·

Manship Theatre · Baton Rouge, LA

About 7 mi Nearby

Genre: British Rock & Roll Fans Also Like: Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Queen Vox Britannia is a high-energy tribute to the golden era of British Rock & Roll. Spanning the 1960s through the 1980s, delivering electrifying performances and a dynamic stage show. The band brings to life iconic hits from legendary artists such as Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Faces, T. Rex, The Rolling Stones, Small Faces, Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, The Cure, The Smiths, The Jam, and Joy Division.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 22
TueMar 02
The Sound of Music Strong match
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The Sound of Music

Tue, Mar 02 ·

Saenger Theatre · New Orleans, LA

About 68 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr 15 min drive

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Sep 21

Local planning guide

Live music in Baton Rouge: downtown's Third Street blocks to the Manship Theatre

Baton Rouge's live calendar runs from club nights at downtown's Third Street blocks to touring productions at the Manship Theatre, and the strongest week mixes both. Listings here come straight from venue calendars and ticket providers, deduplicated and distance-labeled, with New Orleans barely an hour and a half away.

The local circuit

Shows at downtown's Third Street blocks anchor the everyday calendar — the kind of nights that don't get national listings but make a music town. They surface here with time, room, and ticket path attached.

Worth the drive

When a tour skips Baton Rouge, the nearest stop usually appears here anyway, drive-tier labeled, with New Orleans barely an hour and a half away.

Doors, not guesswork

Every show keeps its official ticket link; sold-out and cancelled states carry through from the source so the board never sells you a ghost.