Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of September 28, 2017 – October 4, 2017 featuring Sasha Masakowski and Reed Rex at NOSH; Duke Heitger and Tim Laughlin at Palm Court Jazz Café; Irma Thomas and the Blind Boys of Alabama at Preservation Hall; Buddy Guy at House of Blues; Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band at the Orpheum Theater; Robert Randolph and the Family Band at House of Blues; Sam Price and the True Believers at d.b.a.; Ethan Bortnick at the Joy Theater; Evan Christopher and Tom McDermott at Chickie Wah Wah plus lots more!
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28
Buffa’s: Tom Saunders and the Hot Cats (JV) 8p
Chickie Wah Wah: John “Papa” Gros Band (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Jon Cleary (PI) 7p
NOSH: Sasha Masakowski and Reed Rex (JV) 7p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Duke Heitger and Tim Laughlin with Crescent City Joymakers (JV) 8p
Preservation Hall: Heart and Soul Queen of New Orleans feat. Irma Thomas, the Blind Boys of Alabama and the Preservation Legacy Quintet (TJ) 8p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Soundbytes with PJ Morton and friends (VR) 9p
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29
Bombay Club: Don Vappie (JV) 8:30p
d.b.a.: George Porter Jr. and his Runnin’ Pardners (FK) 10p
House of Blues: Buddy Guy (BL) 8p
Maple Leaf: Eric Johanson with guest Tab Benoit (RR) 10p
Orpheum Theater: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band (BL) 8p
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30
d.b.a.: Honey Island Swamp Band (RR) 11p
House of Blues: Robert Randolph and the Family Band (RK) 9p
Maison: Smoking Time Jazz Club (JV) 1p
Maple Leaf: Ron Holloway (JV) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Duke Heitger and Palm Court Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Herlin Riley Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
SUNDAY OCTOBER 1
Audubon Park: Music Under the Oaks featuring LPO Brass Quintet (CL) 5p
d.b.a.: Sam Price and the True Believers (SI) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Luther Dickinson and Johnny Vidacovich and guests (VR) 7:30p
Snug Harbor: Courtney Bryan Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Linnzi Zaorski (JV) 8p
MONDAY OCTOBER 2
Bacchanal: Helen Gillet (JV) 7:30p
Buffa’s: Antoine Diel (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Funk Monkey (FK) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Kim Carson (FO) 8:30p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
Three Muses: Washboard Rodeo (JV) 8p
TUESDAY OCTOBER 3
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Ellis Marsalis Center for Music: Kyle Roussell and Tom McDermott (JV) 6p
Jazz Playhouse: James Martin (JV) 8p
Little Gem Saloon: Cecile Savage Trio (JV) 7p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4
Bombay Club: Josh Paxton (JV) 8p
Chickie Wah Wah: Evan Christopher and Tom McDermott (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Joy Theater: Ethan Bortnick (SS) 7p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Joe Krown (SI) 8p
Sandbar at UNO: Jazz at the Sandbar feat. Ellis Marsalis (JV) 7p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Helen Gillet plus 1 (MJ) 9p
