Here's your guide to live music performances in July in northeast Louisiana

Ian Robinson, Monroe News-Star
·3 min read

Looking for things to keep you occupied this summer? After a tough couple of years for live entertainment, live music is back in full swing.

A variety of restaurants, bars and other venues are hosting music performances. Here is a guide to live music in northeast Louisiana in the month of July, dates and times subject to chang:

Friday, July 8 

  • Jack Rabbits Slim: Trapp's, 113 S. Riverfront St., West Monroe, from 6 to 9 p.m.

  • The Band Delta: Monroe VFW, 1499 Louisiana 594, Monroe from 7 to 10 p.m. Music suitable for 2-step, waltz, and line-dancing. Admission is $10.

  • Cal Presley:  Enoch's, 507 Louisville Ave., Monroe, starting at 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 9 

  • Wineaux Rumble with Monty Russell: Thirsty Farmer, 531 Louisiana 144, Calhoun, noon to 8 p.m.

  • Beaux Atkins: Trapp's, 113 S. Riverfront, West Monroe, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

  • Smackwater:  Downtown Billiards, 524 DeSiard St., Monroe.

  • Jeff Elliot: Monroe VFW, 1499 Louisiana 594. Admission is $10. Proceeds will support veterans programs.

  • Dan Sumner Band and CoCo York: Enoch's, 8 to 11:30 p.m.

  • The Bluesaholics: Sundown Tavern, 111 E. Park Ave., Ruston, 9 p.m. to midnight. $10 admission

Sunday, July 10

  • Lee Denton: Flying Heart Brewing & Pub, 204 Commerce St., West Monroe, 6 p.m.

The Smackwater Band is one of the acts you can see live in NELA in July.
The Smackwater Band is one of the acts you can see live in NELA in July.

Thursday, July 14

  • Matthew Looney: Enoch's, 507 Louisville Ave., Monroe, 8 to 11:30 p.m.

Friday, July 15

  • Josh Love:  Enoch's Irish Pub, 507 Louisville Ave., Monroe, 8 to 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 16

  • Smackwater:  Monroe VFW, 1499 Louisiana 594, Monroe

  • Jack Rabbit Slim: El Paso Mexican Grill, 3211 Sterlington Road, Monroe, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

  • Honey Child: Enoch's Irish Pub, 507 Louisville Ave., Monroe, 8  to 11:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 17 

  • Jon Brakefield: Flying Heart Brewing & Pub, 204 Commerce St., West Monroe,6 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 21

  • Ira Barger: Enoch's Irish Pub, 507 Louisville Ave., Monroe, 9 p.m.

Friday, July 22

  • The Band Delta Live: Monroe VFW, 1499 Louisiana 594, 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $10.

  • The Journeymen: Enoch's Irish Pub, 507 Louisville Ave., Monroe, 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 23

  • Beaux Atkins: Thirsty Farmer, 531 Louisiana 144, Calhoun, noon to 8 p.m.

  • Shy Angel: Brass Monkey Pub and Patio, 521 DeSiard St., Monroe, 9 to 11:30 p.m.

  • IronSight: Sundown Tavern, 111 E. Park Ave., Ruston, 9 p.m. to midnight

Sunday, July 24

  • Kirby Rambin: Flying Heart Brewing & Patio, 204 Commerce St., West Monroe, , 6 p.m.

  • Joel Jordan: Enoch's Irish Pub, 8 to 11:30 p.m.

Friday, July 29 

  • Hal Mayfield and The Velvet Cowboys: Enoch's, 8 to 11:30 p.m.

  • Aidan Johnston: Thirsty Farmer, 531 Louisiana 144, Calhoun, noon to 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 30 

  • Hands On: Enoch's Irish Pub, 7 to 11 p.m.

  • Jesse Dale Middleton:  Monroe VFW, 1499 Louisiana 594,7 to 11 p.m. Admission is $10.

Sunday, July 31

  • Albert Moore: Flying Heart Brewing & Pub, 204 Commerce St., West Monroe, 6 p.m.

If you would like your band's or venue's performance listed in future monthly guides, please email Ian Robinson at irobinson@gannett.com with dates, times and cover charge, if any.

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