Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of November 30, 2017 – December 6, 2017 featuring Johnny Vidacovich and Benny Bloom at Maple Leaf; Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas at Rock ‘n’ Bowl; Nick Sanders and Logan Strosahl at Snug Harbor; Rotary Downs and Vox and the Hound at Hi-Ho Lounge; Big Sam’s Christmas Jam at Tiptina’s; Jamie Lynn Vessels at Kerry Irish Pub; Zachary Richard, Bonerama and Samantha Fish at the Louisiana Music Factory; Blato Zlato, Helen Gillet, Seguenon Kone and others at Music Box Village; Russell Batiste Birthday Throwdown, Dead and Company at Smoothie King Center; Ronald Markham at Snug Harbor; Avett Brothers at Saenger Theatre; Benefit for Puerto Rico with Detroit Brooks at Snug Harbor plus lots more!
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30
d.b.a.: Funk Monkey (FK) 10p
House of Blues (the Parish): Tiffany (PO) 8p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Vidacovich, Benny Bloom and special guest (FK) 10p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas (ZY) 8:30p
Siberia: Eastern Bloc Party feat. Backyard Balkan Brass Band (GY) 9p
Snug Harbor: Nick Sanders and Logan Strosahl (JV) 8 & 10p
Nick Sanders and Logan Strosahl.
Three Muses: Arsene DeLay (JV) 8p
FRIDAY DECEMBER 1
Buffa’s: Greg Schatz Trio (VR) 6p
Chickie Wah Wah: Johnny and the Moondogs perform Beatles Tunes (VR) 9p
d.b.a.: John “Papa” Gros Band (VR) 10p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Rotary Downs, Vox and the Hound (RK) 8p
Music Box Village: The Discovery of Voyager with Blato Zlato, Helen Gillet, Rebecca Crenshaw, Binky Griptite, Carl LeBlanc, Seguenon Kone, Melissa Guion, FLOCK Dance and others (FO) 7p
Saenger Theatre: the Avett Brothers (FO) 7:30p
Snug Harbor: Herlin Riley Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Big Sam’s Christmas Jam (FK) 9:30p
SATURDAY DECEMBER 2
Bombay Club: Don Vappie (JV) 8:30p
Chickie Wah Wah: Sonia Tetlow and the Boys from the Band (VR) 9p
Jazz and Heritage Center: Leroy Jones (JV) 8p
Kerry Irish Pub: Jamie Lynn Vessels (FO) 9p
Louisiana Music Factory: Zachary Richard (ZY) 1p, Bonerama (BB) 3p, Samantha Fish (VR) 5p
Music Box Village: The Discovery of Voyager with Blato Zlato, Helen Gillet, Rebecca Crenshaw, Binky Griptite, Carl LeBlanc, Seguenon Kone, Melissa Guion, FLOCK Dance and others (FO) 7p
SUNDAY DECEMBER 3
d.b.a.: Soul Brass Band (BB) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Hot 8 Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Russell Batiste Birthday Throwdown (FK) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: Fleur de Tease Naughty Nutcracker (BQ) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Juju Child and the Hypnotic Roots Band (BL) 9p
MONDAY DECEMBER 4
d.b.a.: Brass-A-Holics (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio feat. Terrence Houston and Mike Lemmler (FK) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: Blind Texas Marlin (VR) 8p
Snug Harbor: Benefit for Puerto Rico with Detroit Brooks (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Papa Mali with Skeeter Leg and friends (FK) 9p
TUESDAY DECEMBER 5
Chickie Wah Wah: Alvin Youngblood Hart’ sMuscle Memory Theory (BL) 8p
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (JV) 10p
Maison: Zoe K. and friends (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Smoothie King Center: Dead and Company (CR) 7p
Snug Harbor: Ronald Markham (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6
Chickie Wah Wah: Tom McDermott and Meschiya Lake (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Brint Anderson and the Roadmasters (VR) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Little Gem’s Official Holiday Jazz Celebration (JV) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: Ari Teitel with Andrew Block, Nigel Hall, Eric Vogel, Isaac Eady and Deven Trusclair (FK) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Delfeayo Marsalis and Uptown Jazz Orchestra (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Helen Gillet +1 (JV) 9p
