Locals tackle The Rolling Stones’ ‘Beggars Banquet’

Some of Baton Rouge’s finest musicians will perform a classic album Thursday for the monthly Drop the Needle concert. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. at Chelsea’s Café. Cover is $10. For this month’s show, local musicians will perform The Rolling Stones’ Beggars Banquet from start to finish as well as a few other of the band’s classic tracks. Released in 1968, Beggars Banquet is considered one of the greatest albums of all time and marked a shift in the Stones’ sound. The album starts with “Sympathy for the Devil” and also features “Street Fighting Man,” both of which have become staples on classic rock radio. RSVP and get more information.

American Routes listening party. The Baton Rouge Blues Festival and Baton Rouge Blues Foundation hosts a free listening party at Lock and Key Whiskey Bar. 6:30 p.m. RSVP and get more information.
Songwriters in the Round. Royal Cyclops presents an evening of local talent in the side bar at Chelsea’s Café. 7 p.m.
Pianoke. Local musician Ross Hoppe hosts this karaoke night at Lock and Key Whiskey Bar. 9 p.m.

Juke Joint Jubilee. Ryan Harris, Clay Parker and other songwriters perform at Red Star. 10 p.m.
Royal Southern Brotherhood. The New Orleans soul band performs at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.

Speakeasy, Onion Loaf, Brass Mimosa, Moonsugar. Local funk and R&B bands perform a back-to-school show at The Library at Northgate. 7 p.m. RSVP and get more information.
Southern States and The Monels. Country bands perform at Red Star. 10 p.m.
Bishop Allen, JMB. Indie rock bands perform at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.

Gravity A does Talking Heads. The funk band performs songs from the ’80s pop-rock band at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.

Dolo Jazz Suite. New Orleans hip-hopper AF the Naysayer celebrates the release of his new album at Spanish Moon Tuesday. Prism House, Slomile Swift, BIRDMAGIC and Saint Rock also perform. Doors open at 9 p.m. The show starts at 10 p.m. Cover is $7. RSVP and get more information.

Songwriters in the Round. Royal Cyclops presents an evening of local talent in the side bar at Chelsea’s Café Wednesday at 7 p.m.