New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: September 19 – 25, 2013

Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of September 19 – 25, 2013 featuring: Empire of the Sun, Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys, Sweet Crude, Davy Mooney, Kristina Morales and the Bayou Shufflers, Snarky Puppy and Hurray for the Riff Raff.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

  • Armstrong Park: Jazz in the Park feat. Corey Henry and Treme Funktet, Treme Brass Band (FK) 4p
  • Chickie Wah Wah: Papa Mali, Johnny Vidacovich and Cass Faulconer (RR) 8p
  • Civic Theatre: Empire of the Sun (EL) 8p
  • d.b.a.: Derrick Freeman (JV) 10p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Curley Taylor (ZY) 8:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88s (MJ) 8 & 10p

Empire of the Sun plays the Civic Theatre on Thursday.

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

  • Old U.S. Mint Performance Hall: Jon Cleary (RB) 7p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys (KJ) 9:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Jorge Luis Pacheco Trio (MJ) 8 & 10p
  • Three Muses: Royal Roses (JV) 6p, Glen David Andrews (JV) 9p

Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys play Rock ‘n’ Bowl on Friday.

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

  • Chickie Wah Wah: Sweet Crude (RR) 9p
  • d.b.a.: George Porter Jr. (FK) 11p
  • Hermes Bar at Antoine’s: Leroy Jones Quartet (JV) 9p
  • Little Gem Saloon (Ramp Room): Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers (JV) 7p
  • Palm Court Jazz Café: Lionel Ferbos and Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters (ZY) 9:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Leah Chase and Michael Pellera Trio (MJ) 8 & 10p

Sweet Crude plays Chickie Wah Wah on Saturday.

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

  • House of Blues: Sick Puppies (RK) 7:30p
  • Kajun’s Pub: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 5p
  • Maison: Dave Easley, Too Darn Hot (JV) 5p
  • One Eyed Jacks: Murder By Death (ID) 10p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Deutches Haus OktoberFest Preview Party feat. Prost!, Der Guten Tag Hop Cloppers (VR) 4:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Davy Mooney (MJ) 8 & 10p

Davy Mooney plays Snug Harbor on Sunday.

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

  • d.b.a.: Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
  • Hi-Ho Lounge: Bluegrass Pickin’ Party (BU) 8p
  • Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Gerald French and the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band (JV) 8p
  • Maple Leaf: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes (RK) 10:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (MJ) 8 & 10p
  • Spotted Cat: Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies (JV) 4p, Dominick Grillo and the Frenchmen St. All-Stars (JV) 6p, Kristina Morales and Bayou Shufflers (JV) 10p

Kristina Morales and the Bayou Shufflers play the Spotted Cat on Monday.

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

  • Chickie Wah Wah: Jon Cleary (PI) 8p
  • Gasa Gasa: Progession hosted by Sasha Masakowski (VR) 7p
  • Howlin’ Wolf: Snarky Puppy, Naughty Professor (FK) 10p
  • Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Jason Marsalis (JV) 8p

Snarky Puppy plays the Howlin’ Wolf on Tuesday.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

  • Blue Nile: Soundman Presents New Orleans Rhythm Devils (FK) 7p, Chris Mule and the Perpetrators (BL) 10p
  • Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott (JV) 8p
  • d.b.a.: Tin Men (RK) 7p, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
  • Lafayette Square: Harvest the Music feat. Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave., New Breed Brass Band (FK) 5p
  • One Eyed Jacks: Hurray for the Riff Raff, Spirit Family Reunion (FO) 10p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys (SI) 8:30p
  • Three Muses: New Orleans Nightingales feat. Alexandra Scott (JV) 7p

Hurray for the Riff Raff plays One Eyed Jacks on Wednesday.