Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of August 16, 2018 – August 22, 2018 featuring Beth Patterson at Kerry Irish Pub; Coast 2 Coast Hip-Hop Showcase at Howlin’ Wolf; Jason Marsalis and the 21st Century Trad Band at Snug Harbor; Ivan Neville’s Birthday Extravaganza at the Maple Leaf; Arsene Delay at Three Muses; Billy Iuso and Restless Native at Tipitina’s; John Mooney and Marc Stone at Little Gem Saloon; Screening of Louisiana Story with the Lost Bayou Ramblers at the Joy Theater; Cha Wa at d.b.a.; Gillian Welch at the Civic Theatre; Dana Abbott Band at Starlight; The Organic Trio with Brian Seeger at Snug Harbor; Soul Rebels at d.b.a.; Debauche at Siberia; Leon Nocentelli’s tribute to the Meters at Tipitina’s; James Evans CD-release party at Snug Harbor plus lots more!
THURSDAY AUGUST 16
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand (JV) 8p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Shawn Williams (RC) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Porch): Coast 2 Coast Hip Hop Showcase (HH) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 8:30p
Maple Leaf: Ivan Neville’s 29th 30th Birthday Extravaganza (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis and the 21st Century Trad Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Singer-Songwriter Shindig hosted by Lynn Drury and Amanda Walker (SS) 8p
Three Muses: Arsene DeLay (JV) 8p
FRIDAY AUGUST 17
d.b.a.: Soul Rebels (BB) 10p
Joy Theater: Screening of Louisiana Story with Lost Bayou Ramblers (KJ) 8p
Little Gem Saloon: John Mooney and Marc Stone (BL) 7:30p
Preservation Hall: Preservation Legacy Band feat. Wendell Brunious (TJ) 5p,
Three Muses: Doro Wat Jazz Band (JV) 9p
Tipitina’s: Billy Iuso and Restless Natives, Motel Radio (RR) 10p
SATURDAY AUGUST 18
Fontaine Palace: Mofongo Latin Band (LT) 7p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: the Topcats (VR) 9:30p
Siberia: Debauche (GY) 10p
Snug Harbor: the Organic Trio with Brian Seeger (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Dana Abbott Band (RK) 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Bookoo Rueda (LT) 9p
Tipitina’s: Leo Nocentelli Presents a Tribute to the Music of the Meters (VR) 10p
SUNDAY AUGUST 19
Civic Theatre: Gillian Welch (RR) 8p
Maple Leaf: Sansone, Krown and Fohl (BL) 10p
Snug Harbor: James Evans CD-release party (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Linnzi Zaorski (JV) 8p
Tipitina’s: New Orleans Musician’s Clinic Annual Blood Drive, DJ Fayard, Jeremy Thomas and Black Light, Soul Brass Band (VR) 11a
MONDAY AUGUST 20
d.b.a.: Cha Wa (MG) 10p
Jazz Playhouse: Ed Perkins Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 8:30p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio feat. Terrence Houston and Mike Lemmler (FK) 10p
TUESDAY AUGUST 21
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Tribute to Scott Joplin feat. Tom McDermott (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22
Maple Leaf: Watson’s Theory with Ari Teitel and Kendrick Marshall (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Joe Dyson (JV) 9p
Three Muses: Leslie Martin (JV) 5p
