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New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: April 9 – April 15, 2015

Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of April 9 – April 15, 2015, featuring: It’s a Family Affair: Drumming to the Same Beat feat. Eric Bolivar Band, Honey Island Swamp Band, Bonerama, Billy Iuso and the Restless Natives, Dave Malone, Dwayne Dopsies and the Zydeco Hellraisers, Better Than Ezra, Dick Dale, George Porter Jr. Trio, John Rankin and Paul Sanchez, Schatzy, and more!

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THURSDAY APRIL 9

  • Gasa Gasa: Helen Gillet and friends album-release party (VR) 9p
  • House of Blues: Johnny Lang (BL) 8p
  • Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Tribute to Sidney Bechet feat. Aurora Nealand (JV) 5p
  • Ogden Museum of Southern Art: After Hours featuring Tricia Boutte and Paul Longstreth (SO) 6p
  • Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
  • Tipitina’s: It’s a Family Affair: Drumming to the Same Beat feat. Eric Bolivar Band, Honey Island Swamp Band, Bonerama, Billy Iuso and the Restless Natives, Dave Malone and many others (VR) 8:30p

 

FRIDAY APRIL 10

  • Chickie Wah Wah: Dwayne Dopsies and the Zydeco Hellraisers (ZY) 9p
  • d.b.a.: Tuba Skinny (JV) 6p, Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs (VR) 10p
  • House of Blues (the Parish): Dee-1 (HH) 10:30p
  • Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse Book Release (JV) 2p
  • Maple Leaf: Andrew Hall Band (VR) 8p
  • Old Arabi Bar: Irene Sage Band (BL) 9p
  • One Eyed Jacks: Naughty Professor album-release show (VR) 10p

 

SATURDAY APRIL 11

  • Chickie Wah Wah: Helen Gillet, Mark Mullins, Jimmy Robinson and Michael Skinkus (VR) 9p
  • House of Blues: Better Than Ezra, Ed Robertson, Big Sam’s Funky Nation (RK) 8p
  • Louisiana Music Factory: Dayna Kurtz (VR) 2p, Peter Novelli (VR) 3p, Big Easy Playboys (VR) 4p, Helen Gillet (VR) 5p
  • Maple Leaf: Gravity A (FK) 10:30p
  • One Eyed Jacks: Lost Bayou Ramblers (KJ) 10p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys (KJ) 8:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Herlin Riley (JV) 8 & 10p

 

SUNDAY APRIL 12

  • Buffa’s Lounge: Jane Harvey Brown Trad Jazz Stars (JV) 7p
  • Howlin’ Wolf: Dick Dale (VR) 9p
  • Old Arabi Bar: Mike Darby and the House of Cards (BL) 4p
  • Snug Harbor: Evan Christopher’s Clarinet Road (JV) 8 & 10p

 

MONDAY APRIL 13

  • Buffa’s Lounge: Antoine Diel (JV) 8p
  • d.b.a.: Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
  • Hi-Ho Lounge: Bluegrass Pickin’ Party (BU) 8p
  • Maison: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (JV) 5p
  • Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p

 

TUESDAY APRIL 14

  • Columns Hotel: John Rankin and Paul Sanchez (VR) 8p
  • Louisiana Music Factory: Southern Sounds Tour Party feat. Tuba Skinny (JV) 6p
  • Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p

 

WEDNESDAY APRIL 15

  • Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Dana Abbott (JV) 5p, Irvin Mayfield’s NOJO Jam (JV) 8p
  • Lafayette Square: Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Amanda Shaw (VR) 5p
  • Sandbar: Jazz at the Sandbar feat. Warren Batiste (JV) 7p
  • Three Muses: Schatzy (JV) 7p
  • Tipitina’s: Lee Scratch Perry (VR) 9p