New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: May 1 – May 7, 2014

Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of May 1 – May 7, 2014 featuring: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave., Eric Lindell and the Sunliners feat. Anson Funderburgh, Alejandro Escovedo, Zigaboo’s Funk Revue, Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, Rebirth Brass Band, Glen David Andrews, and more!

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THURSDAY, MAY 1

Carrollton Station: Debauche, Helen Gillet (GY) 10p
Carver Theater: Jazzing in the Treme feat. Sharon Martin, Germaine Bazzle, Topsy Chapman and Stephanie Jordan (JV) 7p
Generations Hall: Shorty Fest featuring Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave., Soul Rebels and others (VR) 8p
Howlin’ Wolf: the Grand Slam Funkin’ Dat Hip-Hop (HH) 9p
Maple Leaf: James Booker Tribute featuring Marco Benevento, George Porter Jr., Johnny Vidacovich (FK) 11p
Saenger Theatre: John Legend (RB) 8p

Trombone Shorty at Generations Hall for Shorty Fest.

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FRIDAY, MAY 2

Carrollton Station: Eric Lindell and the Sunliners feat. Anson Funderburgh (BL) 10p
Chickie Wah Wah: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey feat. Mark Benevento, Roosevelt Collier, Mike Dillon Johnny Vidacovich (JV) 5p, Paul Sanchez (SS) 8p, June Yamagishi’s Yakiniku All-Stars (JV) 10p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Rory Danger and the Danger Dangers (RC) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf: Bayou Rendezvous featuring New Orleans All-Stars, Pimps of Joytime, Raw Oyster Cult, Bonerama Horns and others (VR) 9p
Little Gem Saloon: Bob Malone Trio (JV) 8p, Donald Harrison Quartet (JV) 9p, Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs (FK) 12a, Chali 2na and the House of Vibe (JV) 1a
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: the Iguanas, Kermit Ruffins, Bonerama (VR) 8:30p
Saenger Theatre: Gov’t Mule, North Mississippi All-Stars (RK) 8:30p

SATURDAY, MAY 3

Blue Nile: Royal Potato Family 5th Birthday Celebration feat. Marco Benevento, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey and guests (FK) 10p, WimBash feat. Doug Wimbish, Corey Glover, Khris Royal, Nigel Hall (FK) 2a; Balcony Room: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds (FK) 10p
Dragon’s Den: Gravity A (FK) 10p
House of Blues (the Parish): Alejandro Escovedo (LT) 9p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Eric Lindell, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr., Pimps of Joytime (VR) 8:30p
Saenger Theatre: Musical Mojo of Dr. John featuring many special guests (FK) 9p
Shamrock: Shamarr Fest feat. Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs, G. Love and Special Sauce, Most Wanted Brass Band (VR) 10p
Snug Harbor: Henry Butler, Steve Bernstein and the Hot Nine (MJ) 8 & 10p

SUNDAY, MAY 4

Café Istanbul: James Singleton Quartet (MJ) 9p
d.b.a.: Feufollet (KJ) 7p, Stanton Moore Trio (FK) 10p, Frequinox (FK) 1a
Howlin’ Wolf: Zigaboo’s Funk Revue (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Jon Batiste and Stay Human (MJ) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Dumpstaphunk, Royal Southern Brotherhood, DJ Soul Sister (FK) 9p

MONDAY, MAY 5

Maple Leaf: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen (RB) 9p
Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones (TJ) 8p
Three Muses: Norbert Susemihl (JV) 7p

TUESDAY, MAY 6

Columns Hotel: Guitarmony feat. John Rankin, Phil DeGruy and Todd Duke (JV) 8p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (RK) 10:30p
Snug Harbor: Germaine Bazzle and Larry Sieberth Trio (MJ) 8 & 10p

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7

d.b.a.: Tin Men (RK) 7p, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Lafayette Square: Wednesday at the Square feat. the Iguanas, Otra (FK) 5p
Little Gem Saloon: Joshua Paxton (JV) 5p, Glen David Andrews (JV) 8p