Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of December 20, 2018 – December 26, 2018 featuring Sabertooth Swing at d.b.a.; Avery Sunshine at House of Blues; Walter “Wolfman” Washington’s birthday celebration at the Odgen Museum; Michot’s Melody Makers at Tipitina’s; Fred LeBlanc at Howlin’ Wolf; Dave Stryker Quartet at Snug Harbor; Shotgun Jazz Band at Three Muses; Alex McMurray’s 50th Birthday Party at Siberia; Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers at d.b.a.; Christmas shows include Holiday Songbook with Adonis Rose and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra at the New Orleans Jazz Market; Masakowski Christmas Show at Snug Harbor; Big Sam’s Christmas Jam at Tipitina’s; Christmas Carols with Robert Wagner and Chip Wilson at the Kerry Irish Pub; A Creole Christmas at Preservation Hall; Tunes for Toys featuring New Breed Brass Band, Mainline plus Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews at the Jazz and Heritage Center; A Soulful Christmas with Robin Barnes and friends at Three Keys plus lots more!
THURSDAY DECEMBER 20
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Chloe Feoranzo (JV) 9p
Bullet’s: Shamar Allen and the Underdawgs (JV) 7p
d.b.a.: Sabertooth Swing (JV) 7p
House of Blues: Avery Sunshine (SO) 7p
Jazz and Heritage Center: Tunes for Toys feat. New Breed Brass Band, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, MainLine (JV) 7p
Odgen Museum of Southern Art: Walter “Wolfman” Washington’s Birthday Celebration (BL) 6p
Snug Harbor: Dave Stryker Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Rory Danger and the Danger Dangers Present Moby Dickens, the Great White Elephant in the Room, Michot’s Melody Makers (RK) 9p
FRIDAY DECEMBER 21
d.b.a.: Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers (ZY) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Porch): Fred LeBlanc (SS) 10p
New Orleans Jazz Market: Holiday Songbook with Adonis Rose and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (JV) 7:30p
Preservation Hall: Nat King Cole Halliday with David L. Harris (TJ) 1p
Siberia: Alex McMurray’s 50th Birthday Party feat. Happy Talk Band, Klezmer All-Stars, Alex McMurray Band (RK) 9p
SATURDAY DECEMBER 22
Buffa’s: Sansone, Krown and Fohl (VR) 9p
d.b.a.: Tuba Skinny (JV) 7p
Little Gem Saloon: Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers (JV) 7 & 9p
Snug Harbor: Masakowski Christmas Show (MJ) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): the Essentials Holiday Show (SO) 9p
Three Muses: Shotgun Jazz Band (JV) 9p
Tipitina’s: Big Sam’s Christmas Jam (FK) 10p
SUNDAY DECEMBER 23
d.b.a.: Soul Brass Band (BB) 10p
Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge: Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers (JV) 5:30p
Kerry Irish Pub: Christmas Carols with Robert Wagner and Chip Wilson (FO) 8p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis and 21st Century Trad Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Southport Hall: Marc Broussard (VR) 8p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Marc Stone Band (BL) 8p
MONDAY DECEMBER 24
Buffa’s: Holiday Movie Marathon (VR) 11a
Preservation Hall: Creole Christmas Show (TJ) 1p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Firebird: A Soulful Christmas with Robin Barnes and friends (SO) 7p
TUESDAY DECEMBER 25
Jazz Playhouse: James Rivers Movement (JV) 8p
Preservation Hall: Preservation Legacy Band feat. Wendell Brunious (TJ) 5p
Trinity Episcopal Church: Organ and Labyrinth with Albinas Prizgintas (CL) 6p
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26
Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone): James Martin Band (JV) 8:30p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Preservation Hall: Joe Lastie’s New Orleans Sound (TJ) 5p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Hot Jazz Jam with Nahum Zdybel (JV) 11p
Three Muses: Leslie Martin (SS) 5p
