Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of September 29 – October 5, 2016 featuring the Bear Creek pre-party with Soullive and friends at the Joy Theater; the Bear Creek Bayou Festival at Mardi Gras World; the Bear Creek Bayou Festival after party with a Tribute to Grant Green featuring Eddie Roberts, Robert Walter, Chris Stillwell, Alan Evans and special guests at the Maple Leaf; Johnathon “Boogie” Long at Gasa Gasa; Greg Schatz and the Friggin’ Geniuses at d.b.a.; Henry Butler Quartet at Snug Harbor; Luke Winslow King at d.b.a.; Cherub at House of Blues; Robin Barnes with Pat Casey and the New Sound at Maple Leaf; Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes with special guests at the Maple Leaf; Women Performing for Women Fundraiser featuring Big Freedia and Tank and the Bangas at Café Istanbul; Young the Giant with Ra Ra Riot at House of Blues plus lots more!
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29
Café Istanbul: Women Performing for Women Fundraiser featuring Big Freedia, Tank and the Bangas (VR) 6:30p
Big Freedia (Photo: Elsa Hahne)
Chickie Wah Wah: Russell Welch Hot Quartet (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Deltaphonic (FK) 10p
Joy Theater: Bear Creek Bayou Pre-party featuring Soulive and friends (VR) 8p
Maison: Good For Nothin’ Band (JV) 4p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Wayne Singleton and the Same Ol’ 2 Step (ZY) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Barry Stevenson Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30
d.b.a.: Luke Winslow King (VR) 11p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Dee-1 (HH) 7p
House of Blues: Avery Sunshine (SO) 9p
Maison: Los Po-boy-Citos (VR) 10p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes and special guests (FK) 11p
Mardi Gras World: Bear Creek Bayou Festival (VR) 12p
SATURDAY OCTOBER 1
Chickie Wah Wah: Marcia Ball (PI) 9p
d.b.a.: Big Sam’s Funky Nation (FK) 11p
Gasa Gasa: Jonathan “Boogie” Long (BL) 9p
Maple Leaf: Official Bear Creek After-Party presents Green is Beautiful: A Tribute to Grant Green featuring Eddie Roberts, Robert Walter, Chris Stillwell, Alan Evans and special guests (BL) 1a
Mardi Gras World: Bear Creek Bayou Festival (VR) 11a
Snug Harbor: Henry Butler Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
SUNDAY OCTOBER 2
Chickie Wah Wah: James Singleton Quartet feat. Jonathan Freilich, Skerik, Johnny Vidacovich (VR) 9p
d.b.a.: Greg Schatz and the Friggin’ Geniuses (VR) 10p
House of Blues: Cherub (EL) 8p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Mark Braud and Sunday Night Swingsters with Craig Klein (TJ) 8p
Snug Harbor: Henry Butler and Yolanda Windsay (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY OCTOBER 3
Civic Theater: Andrew Bird (ID) 8p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. and friends (FK) 10p
Ooh Poo Pah Doo: James Andrews and the Crescent City All-Stars (VR) 8p
RF’s: Jamie Lynn Vessels (RK) 7p
TUESDAY OCTOBER 4
Bombay Club: Matt Lemmler (JV) 8p
Columns Hotel: Matt Rhody and John Rankin (JV) 8p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (RK) 11p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Spitfire: Dick Deluxe’s Wheel of Misfortune (SS) 9p
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton): Jeremy Davenport (JV) 5:30p
House of Blues: Young the Giant with Ra Ra Riot (RK) 8p
Maple Leaf: Robin Barnes with Pat Casey and the New Sound (JV) 10p
The Sandbar (UNO): Ellis Marsalis (MJ) 7p
