New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: February 6 – 12, 2014

Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of February 6 – 12, 2014 featuring: The Spring Quartet, the Trey Anastasio Band, the Mercy Brothers, Mike Dillon, Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Chip Wilson and the Breton Sound.

 

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

  • Civic Theatre: The Spring Quartet feat. Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Esperanza Spalding and Leo Genovese, Christian Scott Sextet (JV) 8p
  • Howlin’ Wolf: Nipsey Hussle (HH) 10p
  • Little Gem Saloon: Andre Bohren (JV) 5p
  • Maple Leaf: Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr. and Mike Dillon (FK) 10:30p

The Spring Quartet feat. Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Esperanza Spalding and Leo Genovese plays the Civic Theatre on Thursday.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7

  • Carrollton Station: NOLA County (CW) 9p
  • d.b.a.: Hot Club of New Orleans (JV) 6p, Rotary Downs, Big History (RK) 10p
  • Gasa Gasa: Wooden Wings, Mobley, West Without (ID) 9p
  • House of Blues: Trey Anastasio Band (RK) 8p
  • Maple Leaf: Maple Leaf All-Stars feat. Tony Hall, Raymond Weber, Ivan Hall and others (FK) 10:30p

The Trey Anastasio Band plays the House of Blues on Friday.

 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8

  • Chickie Wah Wah: The Mercy Brothers (VR) 9p
  • d.b.a.: John Boutte (JV) 8p, Ike Stubblefield (FK) 11p
  • Gasa Gasa: Mahayla CD-release party (ID) 10p
  • House of Blues: Trey Anastasio Band (RK) 8p
  • Maple Leaf: Raw Oyster Cult (FK) 10:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Christian Scott Quintet (MJ) 8 & 10p

The Mercy Brothers play Chickie Wah Wah on Saturday.

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

  • Banks Street Bar: NOLA County (FO) 4p, Ron Hotstream and the F-Holes (CW) 7p
  • Gasa Gasa: Mike Dillon, King James and the Special Men, Lil Current Vocal Club (VR) 8p
  • Kajun’s Pub: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 5p
  • Snug Harbor: Ted Ludwig Quartet (MJ) 8 & 10p

Mike Dillon plays Gasa Gasa on Sunday.

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10

  • Buffa’s Lounge: St. Cecilia’s Asylum Chorus (JV) 8p
  • Maple Leaf: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen (FK) 9p
  • Rivershack Tavern: Mike Rihner (VR) 7p
  • Three Muses: Joe Cabral (BL) 7p

Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen plays the Maple Leaf on Monday.

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11

  • d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
  • Dmac’s: Chip Wilson (SS) 8p
  • Gasa Gasa: Sebadoh (ID) 9p
  • Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 11p
  • Snug Harbor: Ed Petersen (MJ) 8 & 10p

Chip Wilson plays Dmac’s on Tuesday.

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12

  • Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge: Kid Merv (JV) 7p
  • Maple Leaf: Cajun Night (CJ) 10p
  • One Eyed Jacks: Purple, the Breton Sound (RK) 10p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Creole Stringbeans (SI) 8p

The Breton Sound plays One Eyed Jacks on Wednesday.