OffBeat’s Concert Picks of the Week: February 14-20, 2013

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14

  • d.b.a.: The Iguanas (FK) 7p, Debauche (GY) 10p
  • Little Gem Saloon: Linnzi Zaorski Valentine’s Day Show (JV) 8p
  • Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich and guests (FK) 10:30p
  • Palm Court Jazz Café: Duke Heitger and Tim Laughlin with Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 8p
  • Snug Harbor: Leah Chase with Mike Pellera Quartet (MJ) 8 & 10p

Debauche’s plays d.b.a. on Thursday.

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15

  • d.b.a.: Hot Club of New Orleans (JV) 6p, Cedric Watson and Bijou Creole (KJ) 10p
  • House of Blues: Flogging Molly (RK) 8p
  • Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones (TJ) 8p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Amanda Shaw (KJ) 9:30p

Flogging Molly plays the House of Blues on Friday.

 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

  • Chickie Wah Wah: Tift Merritt (FO) 9p
  • Palm Court Jazz Café: Lionel Ferbos and Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
  • Rivershack Tavern: John Autin Band (VR) 10p
  • Snug Harbor: Jazz Guitar Summit with Gene Bertoncini (MJ) 8 & 10p

Tift Merritt plays Chickie Wah Wah on Saturday.

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17

  • Little Gem Saloon: Paulin Brothers Brass Band (BB) 10a
  • Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington (FK) 10:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Gregory Boyd (MJ) 8 & 10p

Joe Krown, Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman Washington” play the Maple Leaf on Sunday.

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18

  • BJ’s Lounge: King James and the Special Men (BL) 10:30p
  • d.b.a.: Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
  • Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 8p
  • Maple Leaf: Papa Grows Funk (FK) 10:30p
  • Three Muses: Washboard Rodeo (BL) 7p

King James and the Special Men play BJ’s Lounge on Tuesday:

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19

  • Blue Nile: Balcony Room: Open Ears Music Series feat. Neslort (MJ) 10p
  • d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
  • Dixon Hall (Tulane University): Friends of Music presents pianist Simone Dinnerstein (CL) 8p
  • Howlin’ Wolf: Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, the Quickening (RK) 10p

Neslort plays Blue Nile’s Balcony Room on Tuesday:

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

  • Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Doombalaya (FK) 10p
  • Little Gem Saloon: Jumpin’ Johnny’s Blues Party feat. Johnny Sansone, John Fohl and Tommy Malone (BL) 8p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Joe Krown (SI) 8:30p

Johnny Sansone hosts Jumpin’ Johnny’s Blues Party at the Little Gem Saloon on Wednesday: