Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of May 24, 2018 – May 30, 2018 featuring Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers at d.b.a.; Naydja Cojoe at the Little Gem Saloon; David Crosby and friends at the Joy Theater; Marla Dixon at Buffa’s; Darcy Malone and the Tangle at the Maple Leaf; The Continental Drifters at Tipitina’s; Astral Project at Snug Harbor; Wonderwall: New Orleans Oasis Tribute featuring the Breton Sound, Terry McDermott and others at Southport Hall; Bayou Country Superfest feature George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves and others at the Superdome; Josh Gouzy at Three Muses; Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue at Starglight; Roin Barnes and the Fiya Birds and Shamarr Allen at Wednesday at the Square at Lafayette Square plus lots more!
THURSDAY MAY 24
Armstrong Park: Jazz in the Park feat. Big 6 Brass Band (BB) 4p
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 11p
Joy Theater: David Crosby and friends (CR) 8p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Vidacovich, June Yamagishi and Keiko Komaki (JV) 10p
Old Point Bar: Shawn Williams (CW) 9p
Snug Harbor: Carl Leblanc Presents New Orleans Music TriCentennial (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Walter “Wolfman” Washington (BL) 9p
FRIDAY MAY 25
d.b.a.: Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers (ZY) 11p
Little Gem Saloon: Naydja Cojoe (JV) 7:30p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Kevin Louis with Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
Siberia: Happy Talk, Ever More Best, Young Valley (VR) 9p
Tipitina’s: Dave Jordan and the NIA (VR) 10p
SATURDAY MAY 26
Buffa’s: Marla Dixon (JV) 6p
Chickie Wah Wah: John “Papa” Gros Band (FK) 8p
d.b.a.: Vapors of Morphine (VR) 11p
Maple Leaf: Darcy Malone and the Tangle (RR) 10p
Siberia: Alex McMurray (SS) 6p
Snug Harbor: Astral Project (JV) 8 & 10p
Southport Hall: Wonderwall: New Orleans Oasis Tribute feat. Terry McDermott, Justin Molaison, the Breton Sound (VR) 8p
Tipitina’s: the Continental Drifters (VR) 10p
SUNDAY MAY 27
Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone): James Martin (JV) 8:30p
d.b.a.: Feufollet (KJ) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Hot 8 Brass Band (BB) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 8p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington (RB) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Mark Braud with Sunday Night Swingsters (TJ) 8p
Snug Harbor: Evan Christopher: Tricentennial Series (JV) 8 & 10p
Superdome: Bayou Country Superfest feat. George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves, Midland (CW) 4p
MONDAY MAY 28
Chickie Wah Wah: Alex McMurray (SS) 8p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
TUESDAY MAY 29
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
House of Blues (Foundation Room): Mighty Brother (ID) 6p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 11p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Josh Gouzy (JV) 8p
WEDNESDAY MAY 30
Jazz Playhouse: Nayo Jones Experience (JV) 8p
Lafayette Square: Wednesday at the Square feat. Robin Barnes and the Fiya Birds, Shamarr Allen (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
Starlight: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 7p
