Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of September 20, 2018 – September 26, 2018 featuring Jane Harvey Brown’s Trad-Stars featuring Lawrence Cotton at d.b.a.; Jamie Lynn Vessels Band at Fontaine Palace; DJ Soul Sister presents Soulful Takeover at One Eyed Jacks; Carlo Ditta Quartet at d.b.a.; $uicideboy$: I want to die in New Orleans at the Joy Theater; Shea Pierre performs the music of James Booker at the Starlight; Nick Cannon presents Wild ‘n Out at the Smoothie King Center; Tuba Skinny at d.b.a.; Mike Dillon and James Singleton celebrate John Coltrane’s Birthday at SideBar NOLA; Aubrey and the Three Migos featuring Drake at Smoothie King Center; Betty Shirely and the Will Thompson Trio at Snug Harbor; Taylor Swift at the Superdome; Clarence Johnson III’s birth tribute to John Coltrane at Snug Harbor; Shamarr Allen and Big Freedia at House of Blues plus lots more!
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Darcy Malone (JV) 9p
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 11p
Joy Theater: $uicideboy$: I Want to Die in New Orleans (VR) 8:30p
Maison: Tuba Skinny (VR) 4p
Palm Court Jazz Cafe: Leroy Jones and Katja Toivola with Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 7p
Snug Harbor: Shannon Powell Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Shea Pierre performs the music of James Booker (PI) 5p
Tipitina’s: Sam Price and the True Believers (VR) 9p
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21
d.b.a.: Jane Harvey Brown’s Trad-Stars feat. Lawrence Cotton (JV) 6p
Fontaine Palace: Jamie Lynn Vessels Band (RK) 8p
Maple Leaf: Crooked Vines (RR) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: DJ Soul Sister presents Soulful Takeover (FK) 10p
Smoothie King Center: Nick Cannon presents Wild ‘N Out (VR) 8p
Tipitina’s: Brass-a-Holics (BB) 10p
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22
d.b.a.: Tuba Skinny (JV) 7p
Fontaine Palace: Mofongo Latin Band (LT) 8p
House of Blues (the Parish): Shamarr Allen, Big Freedia (HH) 8p
Kerry Irish Pub: Mike Kerwin and Geoff Coats (FO) 5p
Mahalia Jackson Theater: New Orleans Ballet Association presents Diavolo: Architecture in Motion (DN) 8p
Maple Leaf: Cha Wa with guests (MG) 10p
Superdome: Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello, Charli XCX (PO) 7p
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23
d.b.a.: Carlo Ditta Quartet (JV) 10p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown, Jason Ricci and Doug Belote (JV) 10p
SideBar NOLA: Mike Dillon, James Singleton and John Coltrane’s Birthday (VR) 9p
Snug Harbor: John Coltrane Birthday Tribute with Clarence Johnson III (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Sierra Green and the Soul Machine (BL) 9p
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24
d.b.a.: Soul Brass Band (BB) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 8:30p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio feat. Mike Lemmler and Terrence Houston (FK) 10p
Smoothie King Center: Aubrey and the Three Migos feat. Drake, Migos (HH) 7p
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 10p
Snug Harbor: Dwight Fitch Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Maple Leaf: In Business (FK) 10p
SideBar NOLA: James Singleton Rough Babies (VR) 10p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 7p
Three Muses: Keith Burnstein (SS) 5p
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Chloe Feoranzo (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Erica Falls (FK) 10p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Vidacovich, David Torkanowski and Eric Benny Bloom (JV) 10p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: 30X90 New Orleans Blueswomen with special guest Al “Carnival Time” Johnson (CL) 6p
Snug Harbor: Betty Shirley and the Will Thompson Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
