Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of December 28, 2017 – January 3, 2018 featuring New Year’s Eve shows including the Revivalists at the Orpheum Theater; Galactic at Tipitina’s Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony at Snug Harbor, Tab Benoit at Rock ‘n’ Bowl; Boyfriend at One Eyed Jacks; DJ Soul Sister’s 15th Annual New Year’s Eve Soul Train at the Civic Theater; Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen at Chickie Wah Wah; Tank and the Bangas at the Joy Theater; Amy Schumer with Ani DiFranco at the Mahalia Jackson Theater; George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic at Tipitina’s; Woodenhead at Chickie Wah Wah; Purdy and her Sazaraz Band at Maple Leaf; Jamison Ross Quartet celebrates Nina Simone at the Little Gem Saloon, Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show perform the songs of Bruce Springsteen at Chicke Wah Wah; Dr. John and the Gris-Gris Krewe at Tipitina’s plus lots more!
THURSDAY DECEMBER 28
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Marla Dixon (JV) 8p
Joy Theater: Eagle Saloon Resurrection Ball feat. Donald Harrison, Delfeayo Marsalis, Germaine Bazzle, Charlie Gabriel, Big Sam, Sasha Masakowski, James Andrews, Detroit Brooks, Branden Lewis, Joe Dyson, Sullivan Fortner, John Michael Bradford, Jasen Weaver, Dr. Michael White and he Liberty Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Evan Christopher and Clarinet Road (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 8p
Tipitina’s: Dr. John and the Gris-Gris Krewe (RB) 9p
FRIDAY DECEMBER 29
Chickie Wah Wah: Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show perform the Songs of Bruce Springsteen (VR) 8p
House of Blues: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John (CB) 9p
Maple Leaf: Chris Mule and the Perpetrators (RR) 10p
Orpheum: New Year’s Eve Special feat. the Revivalists (RK) 9p
Tipitina’s: George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, DJ Soul Sister (FK) 10p
SATURDAY DECEMBER 30
Chickie Wah Wah: Woodenhead (RR) 9p
d.b.a.: Tuba Skinny (JV) 7p
Joy Theater: the New Mastersounds, Khris Royal and Dark Matter (FK) 10p
Maple Leaf: John “Papa” Gros Band (FK) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: Tom Petty Tribute (CR) 9p
Orpheum: New Year’s Eve Special feat. the Revivalists, Samantha Fish (RK) 9p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis and Company (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Shotgun Jazz Band (JV) 9p
Tipitina’s: George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, DJ Soul Sister (FK) 10p
SUNDAY DECEMBER 31
BB’s Stage Door Canteen (National WWII Museum): NYE with Spencer Racca, Elizabeth Floyd and the Victory Swing Orchestra (SI) 9p
Chickie Wah Wah: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen (VR) 9p
Civic Theatre: DJ Soul Sister’s 15th Annual New Year’s Eve Soul Train (SO) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Joy Theater: NYE with Tank and the Bangas, Sweet Crude, Alfred Banks, CoolNasty (VR) 10p
Mahalia Jackson Theater: Amy Schumer and friends with Ani DiFranco (CO) 8p
New Orleans Jazz Market: Undeniable New Year’s Eve Celebration (VR) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: NYE with Boyfriend (HH) 9p
Orpheum: New Year’s Eve Special feat. the Revivalists (RK) 9p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: NYE with Tab Benoit (BL) 9p
Snug Harbor: New Year’s Eve with Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Galactic New Year’s Eve, the Malone Brothers (FK) 10p
MONDAY JANUARY 1
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio feat. Terrence Houston and Mike Lemmler (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Joe Cabral (JV) 8p
TUESDAY JANUARY 2
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (RK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Alexandra Scott (SS) 5p
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 3
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Jamison Ross Quartet Celebrates Nina Simone (JV) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: Brittany Purdy and her Sazaraz Band (JV) 10p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Two Harps: Luke Brechtelsbauer and Cassandra Wilson (JV) 9p
