Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of May 16 – May 22, 2013 featuring: Christian Serpas, Kelcy Mae, the Cliff Hines Quintet, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, Jason Marsalis and the New Orleans Nightengales.
May 16May 17May 18May 19
May 20May 21May 22
THURSDAY, MAY 16
- Armstrong Park: Big Chief Bo Dollis and the Wild Magnolias, Blues Masters feat. Big Al Carson (JV) 5p
- d.b.a.: John “Papa” Gros (FK) 10p
- Palm Court Jazz Café: Leroy Jones and Katja Toivola with Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 8p
- Rivershack Tavern: Christian Serpas and George Neyrey (BL) 7p
- Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas (ZY) 8:30p
Christian Serpas plays Rivershack Tavern on Thursday.
FRIDAY, MAY 17
- Bombay Club: Tim Laughlin Quartet (JV) 9:30p
- Chickie Wah Wah: Kelcy Mae CD-release party (FO) 8p
- Snug Harbor: Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony (MJ) 8 & 10p
- Three Muses: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (JV) 6p, Glen David Andrews (JV) 9p
Kelcy Mae plays Chickie Wah Wah on Friday.
SATURDAY, MAY 18
- Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Cliff Hines Quintet (JV) 10p
- Maple Leaf: Flow Tribe (FK) 10:30p
- Snug Harbor: Jaqui Naylor (MJ) 8 & 10p
The Cliff Hines Quintet plays the Howlin’ Wolf Den on Saturday.
SUNDAY, MAY 19
- Dmac’s: Michael Pearce (BL) 11a, Walter “Wolfman” Washington (BL) 6p
- Three Muses: Raphael Bas and Norbert Slama (JV) 5:30p, Linnzi Zaorski (JV) 8p
Walter “Wolfman” Washington plays Dmac’s on Sunday.
MONDAY, MAY 20
- d.b.a.: Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
- Maple Leaf: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes (FK) 10:30p
- Rivershack Tavern: Mike Rihner (BL) 7p
Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes play the Maple Leaf on Monday.
TUESDAY, MAY 21
- Chickie Wah Wah: Johnny Sansone and John Fohl (BL) 8p
- d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
- Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Jason Marsalis (JV) 8p
- Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10:30p
Jason Marsalis plays Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse on Tuesday.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
- Dmac’s: Troy Turner (BL) 6p, Ron Hotstream and Tony Italiano (RC) 8p
- Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Ringo Death Star, Glish (RK) 10p
- Maple Leaf: the Quickening (FK) 10:30p
- Three Muses: New Orleans Nightingales Review (JV) 7p
