Yes, there are many ways to show your special someone just how much you love them on Valentine’s Day, but in New Orleans, nothing says true love like tickets to one (or two, or three) of the best live, local music concerts in town on Cupid’s holiday. What better way to serenade your sweetie than with some live New Orleans music?

OffBeat has compiled a list of some of our top picks for shows happening this Friday, February 14 and guaranteed to make anyone feel more loving afterward. Disclaimer: OffBeat is not responsible for any repercussions due to off-key sing-alongs while out on your top-choice dates.

 

Valentine’s Day Dinner with Mia Borders

@ Crossroads Restaurant at House of Blues (225 Decatur St)

4pm – 10pm  [French Quarter]

$45 per person includes prix fixed 3-course dinner

*Reservations recommended

 

 

 

Jazz Supper Club with Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns

@ The Little Gem Saloon (445 S. Rampart St)

8pm – 10pm  [CBD]

*Seatings at 6pm and 8pm. Reservations recommended.

 

 

Sweet Crude‘s Lovefest

@ Gasa Gasa (4920 Freret St)

8pm – 2am  [Uptown]

$7 advance  |  $10 night of show

*Showtime 9pm

 

 

 

Hurray for the Riff Raff Album Release Party for Small Town Heroes

@ One Eyed Jacks (615 Toulouse St)

9pm – 2am  [French Quarter]

$15

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Read this month’s OffBeat Magazine cover story featuring Alynda Lee Segarra of Hurray for the Riff Raff here. Their new album, Small Town Heroes, is out this week.

 

 

 

 

 

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(NBA All-Stars Weekend)

@ The Howlin’ Wolf [Den] (907 S. Peters St)

9pm – 2am  (10pm showtime)  [Warehouse Dist]

$10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Carolina Chocolate Drops

@ Tipitina’s (501 Napoleon Ave)

10pm – 2am (Doors at 9pm) [Uptown]

$20 advance  |  $22 day of show

 

 

 

Happy Valentine’s Day!