Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of December 22 – December 28, 2016 featuring NOCCA’s Home for the Holidays Benefit featuring Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews and Orleans Avenue, Irma Thomas, John Boutte, James Andrews, Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs, Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swings, Cyril Neville, Stanton Moore Trio, Herlin Riley and more at House of Blues; Masakowski Family Band does Christmas at Snug Harbor; Khris and Christin’s 2nd Annual XxXMas at Maple Leaf; Creole Christmas featuring the Preservation Hall All-Stars at Preservation Hall; Benny Grunch Christmas at Rock ‘n’ Bowl; The Asylum Chorus Holiday Show at Three Keys at the Ace Hotel; Super Jam featuring members of the Revivalists, Naughty Professor, Cardinal Sons and others at Maple Leaf; Hustle with DJ Soul Sister at Hi-Ho Lounge; Dr. John and the Nite Trippers for two nights at Tipitina’s plus lots more!
THURSDAY DECEMBER 22
Chickie Wah Wah: Eric’s Bloom’s Wacky Xmas (VR) 8p
House of Blues: NOCCA’s Home for the Holidays Benefit feat. Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews and Orleans Avenue, Irma Thomas, John Boutte, James Andrews, Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs, Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers, Cyril Neville, Stanton Moore Trio, Herlin Riley (JV) 6:30p
Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich and guests (FK) 11p
Snug Harbor: Masakowski Family Band does Christmas (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY DECEMBER 23
Chickie Wah Wah: Paul Sanchez (RR) 8p
d.b.a.: Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers (ZY) 10p
Maple Leaf: Mike Dillon Band (VR) 10p
Southport Hall: Marc Broussard Christmas Show (VR) 8p
Three Muses: Russell Welch (JV) 9p
SATURDAY DECEMBER 24
Buffa’s: Christmas Film Festival (VR) 5p
Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton): Jeremy Davenport (JV) 9p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Hustle with DJ Soul Sister (FK) 11p
Maple Leaf: Khris and Christin’s 2nd Annual XxXMas Jam feat. John Michael Bradford, DJ KRoy and special guests (VR) 11p
Preservation Hall: Creole Christmas feat. the Preservation Hall All-Stars (TJ) 1p, 2:30p, 4p
SUNDAY DECEMBER 25
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Hot 8 Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington (RB) 10p
Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford (TJ) 5p,
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Benny Grunch Christmas, Geno Delafose (VR) 5p
MONDAY DECEMBER 26
Banks Street Bar: Lilli Lewis (RB) 9p
Buffa’s: Antoine Diel (JV) 8p
Chickie Wah Wah: Alex McMurray (SS) 8p
Maison: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (JV) 4p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr.’s Birthday Bash (FK) 10p
TUESDAY DECEMBER 27
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maison: Gregory Agid (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 11p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Dr. John and the Nite Trippers (RB) 9p
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 28
Maple Leaf: Super Jam feat. members of the Revivalists, Naughty Professor, Cardinal Sons and others (VR) 10p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Groovy 7 (SI) 8p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): the Asylum Chorus: A Holiday Show (SO) 9p
Tipitina’s: Dr. John and the Nite Trippers (RB) 9p
