Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of December 25 – December 31, 2014 featuring: Benny Grunch, Fred LeBlanc’s Christmas Show, Herlin Riley, Allen Toussaint, Andrew Duhon Trio, Kyle Roussell, the New Mastersounds, Dumpstaphunk, Jon Cleary, and more!

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THURSDAY DECEMBER 25

• Chickie Wah Wah: Eric Bloom’s Sonic Bloom Here Comes Santa Claus (RK) 9p
• Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall All-Stars (TJ) 8p
• Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Benny Grunch Annual Christmas Bash (KJ) 5p, Geno Delafose Zydeco Christmas Party (ZY) 8:30p

 

FRIDAY DECEMBER 26

• Banks Street Bar: Lynn Drury (SS) 10p
• Carrollton Station: Fred LeBlanc’s Christmas Show (RK) 10p
• Chickie Wah Wah: Paul Sanchez (RR) 8p
• d.b.a.: Debbie Davis and the Mesmerizers (JV) 6p, Marc Stone’s All-Stars (VR) 10p
• Howlin’ Wolf: George Porter Jr.’s Annual Birthday Bash (FK) 10p
• Maple Leaf: New Orleans Suspects (FK) 10:30p
• Old Arabi Bar: Irene Sage Band (VR) 9p
• Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis and Drums Unlimited (JV) 8 & 10p

 

SATURDAY DECEMBER 27

• Carrollton Station: John Mooney (BL) 10p
• d.b.a.: Dirty Dozen Brass Band (BB) 11p
• Howlin’ Wolf: Benjy Davis Project (VR) 10p
• Richard Fiske’s: Glen David Andrews (JV) 9p
• Snug Harbor: Herlin Riley (JV) 8 & 10p
• Tipitina’s: Lost Bayou Ramblers (KJ) 10p

 

SUNDAY DECEMBER 28

• Chickie Wah Wah: Sweet Olive Duo feat. Pat Flory and Mike Kerwin (BL) 6p, Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 8p
• Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Germaine Bazzle and Peter Harris Trio (JV) 8p
• Snug Harbor: Allen Toussaint (JV) 8 & 10p

 

MONDAY DECEMBER 29

• Buffa’s Lounge: Antoine Diel (JV) 8p
• Carrollton Station: Andrew Duhon Trio (RR) 7p
• Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Geno Delafose (ZY) 8:30p

 

TUESDAY DECEMBER 30

• d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
• Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Kyle Roussell (JV) 8p
• Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10:30p
• Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p

 

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31

• Chickie Wah Wah: 1st Annual Boudin Ball NYE Party (VR) 9p
• Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Purple Masquerade feat. Purple Disrespect and Burlesque (JV) 10p
• Joy Theater: the New Mastersounds, Dumpstaphunk, Jon Cleary (FK) 10p
• Maple Leaf: New Year’s Eve with Big Sam and friends (FK) 10p
• One Eyed Jacks: DJ Soul Sister’s 12th Annual New Year’s Eve Party (RK) 10p
• Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Tab Benoit, Jonathon Boogie Long (VR) 8p
• Snug Harbor: Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony (JV) 8 & 10p
• Tipitina’s: Galactic New Year’s Eve feat. California Honeydrops (FK) 10p