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New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: April 23 – April 29, 2015

Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of April 23 – April 29, 2015, featuring: Chris Thomas King, Eric Lindell, Dash Rip Rock, Paul Sanchez and Minimum Rage, WWOZ’s 27th Annual Piano Night, Dr. Lonnie Smith with Donald Harrison Band, Bob Dylan, and more!

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THURSDAY APRIL 23

  • Armstrong Park: Soul Rebels, Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers (VR) 4p
  • d.b.a.: Hill Country Picnic Preview featuring Kenny Brown, Alvin Youngblood Hart and Eric Deaton (BL) 10p
  • Dmac’s: Kim Carson and John Thomas Griffith (VR) 9:30p
  • Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 9p
  • Louisiana Music Factory: Smoky Greenwell (BL) 12p, the Write Brothers (RR) 1p, Davis Rogan (VR) 2p, Jimmy Carpenter (VR) 3p, Johnny Sansone (BL) 4p, Billy Iuso (RR) 5p, New Orleans Suspects (FK) 6p
  • Snug Harbor: Chris Thomas King (BL) 8 & 10p

 

FRIDAY APRIL 24

  • d.b.a.: Eric Lindell (BL) 10p
  • House of Blues (the Parish): The Revelers CD-release show (RB) 10p
  • Joy Theater: the Meter Men with Page McConnell (FK) 10:30p
  • Maple Leaf: Oteil Burbridge, Sonny Landreth, Johnny Vidacovich (FK) 10:30p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Tab Benoit, Kermit Ruffins, Pelican 212 (VR) 8:30p
  • Seahorse Saloon: Po Boyz Organ Group with Simon Lott (FK) 10:30a

 

SATURDAY APRIL 25

  • Carrollton Station: Dash Rip Rock (RC) 10p
  • d.b.a.: Royal Fingerbowl (VR) 2a
  • Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Bill Summers and Jazsalsa Jazz Fest Party (JV) 9p
  • Maple Leaf: New Orleans Suspects 2nd Annual LEAFOPOTOMUS (FK) 10:30p
  • One Eyed Jacks: Benjamin Booker (VR) 8p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Eric Lindell, the Iguanas, Big Sam’s Funky Nation (VR) 8:30p
  • Saenger Theatre: Treme Threauxdown featuring Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue with Allen Toussaint, Ivan Neville and New Breed Brass Band (FK) 9p
  • Shamrock: Shamarr Fest feat. Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs, Hot 8 Brass Brand, TBC Brass Band, Free Agents, New Creations (FK) 10p
  • Tipitina’s: Galactic (FK) 9p

 

SUNDAY APRIL 26

  • Café Istanbul: Paul Sanchez and Minimum Rage (RR) 9p
  • d.b.a.: Bonerama (SI) 2a
  • Maple Leaf: Maple Leaf Bar All-Stars featuring Ivan Neville, Jon Cleary, Tony Hall, Raymond Weber, Derwin Perkins (FK) 11p, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey with Horns (FK) 2a
  • One Eyed Jacks: Sweet Crude, Tank and the Bangas (VR) 8p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Tab Benoit, Sonny Landreth, Kenny Neal (VR) 8p
  • Snug Harbor: Allen Toussaint (JV) 8 & 10p

 

MONDAY APRIL 27

  • Café Istanbul: Alexandra Scott and her Magical Band (FO) 9p
  • Civic Theatre: Joan Armatrading (JV) 9p
  • House of Blues: WWOZ’s 27th Annual Piano Night (PI) 7p
  • Louisiana Music Factory: Swamp Donkeys (JV) 12p, Smoking Time Jazz Band (JV) 1:30p, Spencer Bohren (VR) 3p, Tuba Skinny (TJ) 4:30p, Papa Mali (VR) 6p

 

TUESDAY APRIL 28

  • Chickie Wah Wah: Anders Osborne, John Fohl and Johnny Sansone (VR) 8p
  • Gasa Gasa: Hildegard CD-release (ID) 9p
  • Howlin’ Wolf: Michael Jackson vs. Stevie Wonder featuring members of Lettuce and Snarky Puppy, the Nth Power, the Magic Beans (VR) 9p
  • Louisiana Music Factory: Aurora Nealand and Tom McDermott (JV) 12p, Ken Swartz (BL) 1p, Little Freddie King (BL) 2p, Funk Monkey (FK) 3p, Jeanne Bogino book signing (VR) 3p, Big Chief Juan Pardo and the Golden Comanche (MG) 4p, Harold Washington Jr. poster signing (BR) 4p, Kristin Diable (VR) 5p, Zeke Fishhead (VR) 6p
  • Snug Harbor: Dr. Lonnie Smith with Donald Harrison Band (JV) 8 & 10p

WEDNESDAY APRIL 29

  • Blue Nile: Ivan Neville Piano Sessions Vol. 5 (PI) 9p
  • Lafayette Square: Marcia Ball, Lynn Drury (VR) 5p
  • Louisiana Music Factory: Basin Street Records presents Jason Marsalis (JV) 12p, Irvin Mayfield (JV) 1p, Kermit Ruffins (JV) 2p, Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 3p, Talk That Music Talk book signing (VR) 3p, Woodenhead (RR) 4p, Colin Lake (VR) 5p, Royal Southern Brotherhood (VR) 6p
  • Oak Street Block Party: Oak Street All-Stars, Leftover Salmon, the Nth Power, Eddie Roberts’ West Coast Sounds, Kung Fu Sonic Bloom, the Heard, Hard Proof (VR) 12p
  • Saenger Theatre: Bob Dylan (FO) 8p