Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of December 17 – December 23, 2015, featuring: A John Waters Christmas at the Civic Theater; Paul Sanchez and Alex McMurray at d.b.a.; Spencer Bohren Christmas Show at Snug Harbor; Papa Mali’s X-Mas Show at Chickie Wah Wah; Mutemath at Howlin’ Wolf; Anders Osborne Holiday Spectacular for two nights at Tipitina’s; Quintron and Miss Pussycat at Gasa Gasa; Philip Manuel Holiday Show at Snug Harbor; Home for the Holidays NOCCA Benefit featuring Trombone Shorty & the Andrews Family Band, James Andrews, Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins, John Boutte, Shamarr Allen and the Underdogs, Tysson, plus special guests Jonathan Batiste, Khris Royal, and Herlin Riley at House of Blues; Clockwork Elvis Blue Christmas Swing Revue at Rock ’n’ Bowl and lots more!
THURSDAY DECEMBER 17
Buffa’s: Alexandra Scott and Josh Paxton (VR) 5p, Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand (JV) 8p
Civic Theater: A John Waters’ Christmas (CO) 8p
d.b.a.: Paul Sanchez and Alex McMurray (RR) 7p, Little Freddie King (BL) 10p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: After Hours feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington (BL) 6p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Lil Nathan and the Big Tymers (ZY) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Spencer Bohren Christmas Show (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY DECEMBER 18
Chickie Wah Wah: Papa Mali’s X-Mas Show (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Smoking Time Jazz Club (JV) 6p, Luke Winslow King (JV) 10p
Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton): Jeremy Davenport (JV) 9p
Howlin’ Wolf: Mutemath (ID) 10p
Maison: Los Po-Boy-Citos, Musical Expression (VR) 10p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes (FK) 10:30p
One Eyed Jacks: Lost Bayou Ramblers present Poguetry with Spider Stacy (VR) 10p
Tipitina’s: 4th Annual Anders Osborne Holiday Spectacular with Special Guests John Popper, JJ Grey and more (RR) 10p
Anders Osborne (Photo: Marc Millman).
SATURDAY DECEMBER 19
Gasa Gasa: Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Sexy Dex and the Fresh, Black Abba (VR) 10p
Maple Leaf: Walter “Wolfman” Washington’s Birthday Bash with George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli, Roger Lewis, Joe Krown (FK) 10:30p
Snug Harbor: Herlin Riley Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: 4th Annual Anders Osborne Holiday Spectacular with Special Guests Sam Bush, Jackie Greene and more (RR) 10p
SUNDAY DECEMBER 20
Orpheum Theater: the Ten Tenors: Home for the Holidays (CL) 7:30p
Preservation Hall: Creole Christmas feat. St. Peter Street All-Stars with Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman (TJ) 2:30p & 4p, Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Wendell Brunious (TJ) 8p
Snug Harbor: Phillip Manuel Jazz Holiday (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Billy Iuso and the Restless Natives (VR) 1p
MONDAY DECEMBER 21
d.b.a.: Glen David Andrews (JV) 11p
Maison: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (JV) 4p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
TUESDAY DECEMBER 22
Chickie Wah Wah: Albanie Falletta live album recording (VR) 8p
Columns Hotel: 11th Annual Holiday Singalong and Jam (JV) 8p
House of Blues: Home for the Holidays NOCCA Benefit featuring Trombone Shorty & the Andrews Family Band, James Andrews, Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins, John Boutte, Shamarr Allen and the Underdogs, Tysson, plus special guests Jonathan Batiste, Khris Royal, and Herlin Riley (VR) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10:30p
Snug Harbor: Dmitri Matheny Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Luke Winslow King (JV) 7p
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23
Maple Leaf: Nigel Hall Band (FK) 10p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Clockwork Elvis Blue Christmas Swing Revue (SI) 8p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Sarah McCoy (JV) 7p
