Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of January 30 – February 5, 2014 featuring: Jake Bugg, Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr. and the Congo Square Nation, The Junior League, Dam-Funk with DJ Soul Sister, Skinny Puppy, the James Singleton Quartet, Josh Paxton and more.

 

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 30

• Chickie Wah Wah: Tank and the Bangas (FK/R&B) wsg the Original Pinettes Brass Band (BB) 10p
• Civic Theatre: Jake Bugg (ID) 8p
• d.b.a.: Jon Cleary (PI) 7p
• Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich and guests (FK) 10:30p
• Snug Harbor: Rick Trolsen and the New Orleans Po’Boys CD-release party (MJ) 8 & 10p
• Spotted Cat: Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies (JV) 4p, Miss Sophie Lee (JV) 6p, Jumbo Shrimp (JV) 10p

The UK’s Jake Bugg plays the Civic Theatre on Thursday.

 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31

• Chickie Wah Wah: Paul Sanchez (RR) 8p, Helen Gillet (MJ) 10p
• Little Gem Saloon: Lucas Davenport (JV) 5p, Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns (JV) 8p
• Maple Leaf: Maple Leaf Bar All-Star 40th Anniversary Kick-off  (FK) 10:30p
• Old U.S. Mint Performance Hall: Big Chief Donald Harrison and the Congo Square Nation (MG) 7p
• Snug Harbor: Christian Winther and Richard Johnson Quartet (MJ) 8 & 10p
• Tipitina’s: Bonerama (FK) 10p

Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr. & the Congo Square Nation play the Old U.S. Mint on Friday.

 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1

• Carrollton Station: Woodenhead (VR) 9p
• Dmac’s: J. Monque’D (BL) 9p
• Eiffel Society: Mascherarsi, a rock opera from Artist Inc. (RK) 7p
• Gasa Gasa: the Junior League and the Pontchartrain Wrecks Double CD-release party feat. Idle Hour Club (RK) 9p
• Maple Leaf: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10:30p
• Rivershack Tavern: John Lisi (VR) 10p
• Snug Harbor: Brian Charette Organ Trio (MJ) 8 & 10p

The Junior League plays rare show wsg the Ponchartrain Wrecks and Idle Hour Club at Gasa Gasa on Saturday. (CD Release Party)

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2

• Maison: Dave Easley and Linnzi Zaorski (JV) 4pm, Dam-Funk (FK) 9p
• Snug Harbor: Jimmy Robinson (MJ) 8 & 10p

L.A.’s Dam-Funk plays Maison with DJ Soul Sister on Sunday.

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3

• d.b.a.: Luke Winslow King (JV) 7p, Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
• Maison: Chicken and Waffles, Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses, Super Jam feat. Gene’s Music Machine (JV) 5p
• Maple Leaf: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen (FK) 9p
• Tipitina’s: Skinny Puppy, DJMREX (EL) 8:30p

Skinny Puppy plays the Tipitina’s on Monday.

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4

• Chickie Wah Wah: Jon Cleary (PI) 8p, Yakiniku All-Stars featuring June Yamagishi, Jeffery “Jelly Bean” Alexander and Jason Mingledorf (JV) 10p
• Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Jason Marsalis (JV) 8p
• Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (RK) 11p
• Snug Harbor: James Singleton Quartet (MJ) 8 & 10p

James Singleton Quartet plays Snug Harbor on Tuesday.

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

• Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott (JV) 8p
• d.b.a.: Tin Men (RK) 7p, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
• Dmac’s: Country Pearl Snap Jam with Gal Holiday (CW) 8p
• Little Gem Saloon: Josh Paxton (JV) 5p

Josh Paxton plays the Little Gem Saloon on Wednesday.