New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: May 15 – May 21, 2014

Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of May 15 – May 21, 2014 featuring: Helen Gillet, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Mia Borders, Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue, Kim Carson, Lucinda Williams, June Yamagishi’s Yakiniku All-Stars, and more!

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May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21

THURSDAY, MAY 15

Armstrong Park: Jazz in the Park feat. Tank and the Bangas, Soul Rebels (VR) 4p
Buffa’s Lounge: Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand (TJ) 8p, Josh Paxton (PI) 11p
Chickie Wah Wah: Helen Gillet (MJ) 9p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Leroy Jones and Katja Toivola with Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 8p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners (ZY) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Spencer Bohren (MJ) 8 & 10p

FRIDAY, MAY 16

Chickie Wah Wah: Deacon John and the Ivories (RB) 8p
Maple Leaf: Big Sam’s Funky Nation (FK) 10:30p
One Eyed Jacks: Firebug CD-release show (RK) 10p
Three Muses: Aurora Nealand and Royal Roses (JV) 6p, Glen David Andrews (JV) 9p
Tipitina’s: Instrument Repair Initiative Benefit Concert feat. Paul Sanchez and Minimum Rage, Social Set, Sweet Crude, Tank and the Bangas (VR) 9p

SATURDAY, MAY 17

Chickie Wah Wah: Lynn Drury CD-release party (SS) 9p
Maple Leaf: Mia Borders (FK) 10:30p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Lionel Ferbos and Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
Siberia: Antiseen, Die Rotzz, Dummy DumpsteR (PK) 6p, Katey Red, 15-Year Anniversary with Big Freedia, BJ So Cole, Josephine Donald (BO) 10p
Snug Harbor: Jacqui Naylor Quartet (MJ) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Ozomatli, Soul Rebels (FK) 10p

SUNDAY, MAY 18

d.b.a.: Palmetto Bugs Stompers (SI) 6p
Kajun’s Pub: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 5p
Snug Harbor: Michael Feinberg Quintet (MJ) 8 & 10p

MONDAY, MAY 19

Buffa’s Lounge: Ruby Moon (JV) 8p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Bluegrass Pickin’ Party (BU) 8p
Kerry Irish Pub: Kim Carson (FO) 8:30p
Maple Leaf: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen (RB) 9p

TUESDAY, MAY 20

Chickie Wah Wah: Jon Cleary (PI) 8p
Gasa Gasa: Progression hosted by Sasha Masakowski (JV) 8p
Hi-Ho Lounge: 21st Century and Most Wanted Brass Bands (BB) 10p
House of Blues: Lucinda Williams (FO) 8p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10:30p
Snug Harbor: NOCCA Jazz Ensemble (MJ) 8 & 10p

Lucinda Williams at House of Blues.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21

Chickie Wah Wah: June Yamagishi’s Yakiniku All-Stars (JV) 10:30p
d.b.a.: Tin Men (RK) 7p, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Lafayette Square: Wednesday at the Square feat. Dave Jordan and the NIA, Jacob Landry and the Right Lane Bandits (RR) 5p
Maple Leaf: Fresh Funk with Eric Benny Bloom (FK) 10p
Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Calvin Johnson (TJ) 8p