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Joshjrn 
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| Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 5:12 pm)
Girlfriend and I were trying to brainstorm a list of places to check out good live music, so I figured I would enlist the FDB for help. Could be a restaurant, bar, or some combination thereof. Not really looking for "venues" with what Baton Rouge would call headliners (Varsity, etc), but more places to relax, have a few drinks/eat, and listen to some local stuff.
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heypaul 
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 5:14 pm to Joshjrn)
Big Heads
&
Phil Brady's
come to mind
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tetu 
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St Martin Parish
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 5:24 pm to Joshjrn)
Chelsea's is probably the only answer for music+laid back
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Degas
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 5:26 pm to tetu)
What happened to Redstar? Is that place still around? They used to feature local talent.
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Paul Allen
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 5:29 pm to Joshjrn)
French Quarter Daiquris on Essen
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BottomlandBrew
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 5:35 pm to Degas)
quote:
What happened to Redstar? I
Gone, but there is now Mud and Water.
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timbo
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 5:36 pm to Degas)
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What happened to Redstar? Is that place still around? They used to feature local talent.
Red Star shut down a few months ago after the owner sold the building.
They're supposed to bring in live entertainment at Mud & Water downtown, but I haven't heard about any acts. And they don't serve food.
I second the Chelsea's endorsements.
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JAB528
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 5:37 pm to timbo)
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Chelsea's is probably the only answer for music+laid back
This is the correct answer.
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JW
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 5:39 pm to timbo)
M+W
Timbo .... shows are on the way at M+W with many more to be added ... and food trucks for every show of note
Lost Bayou Ramblers, Tall Firs, Fishbone, Debauche, Little Freddie King, Honky, Chuck Dukowski Sextet on the books for Jan/Feb
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CITWTT
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 5:39 pm to Joshjrn)
Chelseas
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REG861 
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Baton Rouge
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 6:06 pm to CITWTT)
Chelseas's is my favorite but I like Varsity too
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Joshjrn
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Baton Rouge
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 6:24 pm to Joshjrn)
Just to clarify, I meant "laid back" simply to mean that I'm not looking for a scene with people crowding the stage, dancing, etc. It can certainly be a nicer establishment, a la Melange in New Orleans. If we've got a Snug Harbor hiding somewhere in Baton Rouge, by all means, let me know 
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jeepfreak
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 6:38 pm to Joshjrn)
Cough Big Heads Cough
Tu: Blues
Wed: acoustic
Fri: various rock
Sun: open mic coming soon
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Degas
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 6:47 pm to JW)
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Fishbone
Thank you JW. I now have something to do that night.
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tetu
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 6:54 pm to jeepfreak)
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Cough Big Heads Cough
Never been BC it's on the other side of te world from me.
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Joshjrn
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Baton Rouge
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:03 pm to tetu)
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Never been BC it's on the other side of te world from me.
I'm on Jefferson/Corporate, so even though it isn't on the other side of the world, it isn't exactly close
I may try it one night when I'm feeling adventurous 
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kingbob
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:08 pm to Joshjrn)
Chelsea's or The Varsity (only when they have a big act in town)
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TigerAlum1982
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 8:09 pm to Joshjrn)
Thursday nights - Jazz at Gino's (or Blues if Luther Kent is singing).
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LSUsCRYSTALball
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 8:41 pm to Joshjrn)
The Varsity
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Sl4m
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Baton Rouge
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| re: Best places in BR for live music (Posted on 1/10/13 at 8:43 pm to LSUsCRYSTALball)
Big Heads is supposed to be having something big going on there this saturday night.
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