Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of August 23, 2018 – August 29, 2018 featuring Little Freddie King at d.b.a.; Johnny Vidacovich, Ron Johnson and Papa Mali at the Maple Leaf; Thunderstruck and AC/DC Tribute at House of Blues; Ellis Marsalis Trio with Christien Bold at Snug Harbor; Naughty Professor at Tipitina’s; Lil’ WeezyAna Festival at Champions Square; Lost Bayou Ramblers at d.b.a.; Tony Bennett with Antonia Bennett at the Saenger Theatre; Tim Paco with the Ukulele School of New Orleans at Buffa’s; Joe Dyson Ensemble at Snug Harbor; Journey and Def Leppard at the Smoothie King Center; Beth Patterson and Josh Paxton at Snug Harbor; Watson’s Theory with Ari Teitel and Kendrick Marshall at Maple Leaf; Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue at Starlight; Jo “Cool” Davis annual memorial concert with Cordell Chambliss and friends at Trinity Episcopal Church plus lots more!
THURSDAY AUGUST 23
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 10p
Dos Jefes: Loren Pickford Quartet (JV) 9:30p
Le Bon Temps Roule: Soul Rebels (FK) 11p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Vidacovich, Ron Johnson and Papa Mali (FK) 10p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars (KZ) 6p
Three Muses: Tom McDermott (JV) 5p
FRIDAY AUGUST 24
d.b.a.: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (JV) 6p
House of Blues: Thunderstruck: AC/DC Tribute (RK) 8p
Maple Leaf: Steve Kelley’s Birthday Bonanza (RR) 10p
Snug Harbor: Ellis Marsalis Trio with Christien Bold (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Naughty Professor (FK) 10p
SATURDAY AUGUST 25
Champions Square: Lil’ WeezyAna Festival (HH) 7p
d.b.a.: Lost Bayou Ramblers (KJ) 11p
Saenger Theatre: Tony Bennett with Antonia Bennett (JV) 8p
SideBar NOLA: Mia Borders (VR) 9p
Starlight: Margie Perez (SO) 10p
Three Muses: Josh Gouzy (JV) 6p
Tipitina’s: Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 10p
SUNDAY AUGUST 26
Buffa’s: Tim Paco with Ukulele School of New Orleans Showcase and Workshop (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: Mike Lemmler, June Yamagishi and Doug Belote (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Joe Dyson Ensemble (JV) 8 & 10p
Trinity Episcopal Church: Jo “Cool” Davis Annual Memorial Concert with Cordell Chambliss and friends (GS) 5p
MONDAY AUGUST 27
Buffa’s: A2D2 with Arsene DeLay and Antoine Diel (VR) 6p
d.b.a.: Cha Wa (MG) 10p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio feat. Terrence Houston and Mike Lemmler (FK) 10p
Smoothie King Center: Journey, Def Leppard (RK) 7p
TUESDAY AUGUST 28
Buffa’s: Davis Rogan (VR) 8p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Beth Patterson and Josh Paxton (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29
House of Blues: Residente (LT) 7p
Jazz Playhouse: Mario Abney (JV) 8p
Maple Leaf: Watson’s Theory with Ari Teitel and Kendrick Marshall (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 7p
