Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of March 28, 2019 – April 3, 2019 featuring Brasinola at d.b.a.; Christian Winther Quartet at Snug Harbor; Aurora Nealand and Goat in the Road Productions presents KindHumanKind at the Contemporary Arts Center; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at the Fillmore; Ingrid Lucia Trio at the Starlight; Bon Bon Vivant at d.b.a.; Guster at House of Blues; Oscar Rossignoli Quartet at Snug Harbor; A Taste of New Orleans with Leo Nocentelli, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr., Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Cheeky Blakk at Tiptina’s; Kurt Elling at the Sandbar at UNO; SoMo at House of Blues; Lulu and the Broadsides featuring Dayna Kurtz at the Starlight; Jason Marsalis and BGQ Exploration at Snug Harbor; Wednesday at the Square featuring Irma Thomas and Johnny Sansone at Lafayette Square; Lars Edegran with Topsy Chapman and special guest Tommy Sancton at the Palm Court Jazz Café; Ed Petersen and the Test with Kurt Elling at Snug Harbor plus lots more!
THURSDAY MARCH 28
d.b.a.: Brasinola (VR) 10p
House of Blues (Foundation Room): Vivaz (JV) 7p
Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge: Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers (JV) 7p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Ogden After Hours feat. Marc Stone 3 with Sam Price and Michael Burkart (BL) 6p
Snug Harbor: Christian Winther Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Tom McDermott (JV) 5p
Tipitina’s: Yonder Mountain String Band (BU) 8:30p
Vaughan’s: DJ Black Pearl (VR) 9p, Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet (FK) 10:30p
FRIDAY MARCH 29
Buffa’s: Cole Williams (VR) 9p
Central City BBQ: Cameron Dupuy and the Cajun Troubadours (KJ) 5p
Contemporary Arts Center: Aurora Nealand and Goat in the Road Productions presents KindHumanKind (VR) 7:30p
d.b.a.: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes (FK) 10p
Fillmore: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (VR) 7p
Gasa Gasa: AF the Naysayer (HH) 10:30p
Hogs for the Cause: Dumpstaphunk with George Porter, R. and more 8:45p
Starlight: Ingrid Lucia Trio (JV) 8p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Big Easy Brawlers (BB) 9:30p
Three Muses: Doro Wat Jazz Band (JV) 9p
Tipitina’s: Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 10p
SATURDAY MARCH 30
Contemporary Arts Center: Aurora Nealand and Goat in the Road Productions presents KindHumanKind (VR) 7:30p
d.b.a.: Hot 8 Brass Band (BB) 10p
Hogs for the Cause: Samantha Fish (BL) 5:30p; Lukas Nelson 6p and more
House of Blues: Guster (RK) 8p
Little Gem Saloon: Dr. Michael White (JV) 7:30p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Will Smith and Palm Court Jazz Band (JV) 7p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis and BGQ Exploration (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Shotgun Jazz Band (JV) 9p
Tipitina’s: A Taste of New Orleans feat. Leo Nocentelli, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr., Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Cheeky Blakk (VR) 10p
SUNDAY MARCH 31
Contemporary Arts Center: Aurora Nealand and Goat in the Road Productions present KindHumanKind (VR) 3p
d.b.a.: Bon Bon Vivant (JV) 10p
Jazz Playhouse: Germaine Bazzle (JV) 8p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Banu Gibson: the Poets of Tin Pan Alley (JV) 1p
Snug Harbor: Oscar Rossignoli Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal (VR) 9:30p
MONDAY APRIL 1
d.b.a.: John Boutte (JV) 7p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Spotted Cat: Hot Club of New Orleans (JV) 10p
Starlight: Lulu and the Broadsides feat. Dayna Kurtz (JV) 6p
Three Muses: Bart Ramsey (JV) 5p
TUESDAY APRIL 2
Columns Hotel: Paul Sanchez (JV) 8p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Jesse Morrow, Simon Lott and Brad Walker (MJ) 10p
Maison: Gregory Agid Quartet (VR) 4p
Snug Harbor: Ed Petersen and the Test with Kurt Elling (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY APRIL 3
Bullet’s: Treme Brass Band (BB) 7:30p
Cove at UNO: Jazz at the Sandbar feat. Kurt Elling (JV) 7p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
House of Blues: SoMo (RB) 7p
Lafayette Square: Wednesday at the Square feat. Irma Thomas and Johnny Sansone (VR) 5p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band and special guest Tom Sancton (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: John Mahoney Big Band (JV) 8 & 10p
