Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of May 17, 2018 – May 23, 2018 featuring James Andrews at Jazz in the Park; Dr. Michael White, Gregg Stafford and Leroy Jones at Little Gem Saloon; Jonathon Boogie Long with Keith Stone at Fontaine Palace; Tumbling Wheels at Siberia; Alvin Youngblood Hart and Muscle Theory at Chickie Wah Wah; Sunpie’s Brithday Bonanza at the Maple Leaf Bar; The Quickening at One Eyed Jacks; Joe Bonamassa at the Saenger Theater; Wolff and Clark Expedition with Michael Wolff, Mike Clark and Ben Allison at Snug Harbor; La Noche Caliente with Muevelo at Three Keys; Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers at the Smoothie King Center; Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul at House of Blues; Mahmoud “Mood” Chouki from Morocco at Snug Harbor; Naughty Professor with Maggie Koerner at Wednesday at the Square plus lots more!
THURSDAY MAY 17
Armstrong Park: Jazz in the Park feat. James Andrews (JV) 4p
Fontaine Palace: Louie Fontaine and the Beat Machine (VR) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Dr. Michael White and Gregg Stafford with Leroy Jones (JV) 7:30p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Duke Heitger with Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 8p
Snug Harbor: NOCCA Jazz Ensemble with Michael Pellera (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Lynn Drury (SS) 7p
FRIDAY MAY 18
Chickie Wah Wah: James McMurtry (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: MainLine (BB) 10p
Fontaine Palace: Jonathon Boogie Long Guitar Fights feat. Keith Stone (VR) 10p
House of Blues (Foundation Room): Jake Landry and the Right Lane Bandits (BL) 7p
Little Gem Saloon: Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: Toubab Krewe (FK) 11p
Siberia: Tumbling Wheels, Black Suzie, the Light Set (FO) 10p
Tipitina’s: Foundation Free Fridays feat. New Orleans Suspects, Noisewater (FK) 10p
SATURDAY MAY 19
Abita Springs Town Hall: Abita Springs Opry feat. Last Chance Bluegrass Band, Daryl, Daryl and My Cousin Daryl, Sheryl Cormier Cajun Band, Miss Sophie Lee (VR) 7p
Buffa’s: Davis Rogan (VR) 6p
Chickie Wah Wah: Alvin Youngblood Hart and Muscle Theory (BL) 9p
d.b.a.: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes (FK) 11p
Maple Leaf: Sunpie’s Birthday Bonanza (ZY) 11p
One Eyed Jacks: the Quickening (VR) 9p
Pontchartrain Vineyards: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (SI) 6:30p
Saenger Theatre: Joe Bonamassa (BL) 8p
Snug Harbor: Wolff and Clark Expedition with Michael Wolff, Mike Clark and Ben Allison (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): La Noche Caliente with Muevelo and Bookoo Rueda (LT) 9p
SUNDAY MAY 20
Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Trio (JV) 8p
Maple Leaf: Bert Cotton Trio (JV) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Mark Braud with Sunday Night Swingsters (TJ) 8p
Snug Harbor: Evan Christopher: Tricentennial Series (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY MAY 21
Chickie Wah Wah: Alex McMurray (SS) 8p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 8:30p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p
TUESDAY MAY 22
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 11p
Siberia: Piano Night feat. Casey McAllister (PI) 9p
Smoothie King Center: Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers (CR) 7:30p
Snug Harbor: Mahmoud “Mood” Chouki from Morocco (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY MAY 23
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
House of Blues: Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul (RK) 8p
Lafayette Square: Wednesday at the Square feat. Maggie Koerner, Naughty Professor (VR) 5p
Maple Leaf: Jordan Anderson and the Causeways (FK) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p
