Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of December 31 – January 6, 2016, featuring: New Year’s Eve shows including Zigaboo Modeliste and George Porter, Jr. with the New Mastersounds and more at the Joy Theater; Better Than Ezra at House of Blues; The Trio featuring Johnny Vidacovich, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, June Yamagishi and Charlie Wooton at the Maple Leaf; Rebirth Brass Band at the Howlin’ Wolf; Galactic at Tipitina’s; Tab Benoit at Rock ’n’ Bowl; John Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen at Chickie Wah Wah. Also this week Chris Mule’s Birthday Extravaganza at the Maple Leaf; Deacon John and the Ivories Tribute to Toussaint at Rock ’n’ Bowl; Chris Thomas King at Snug Harbor; Stanton Moore Trio at Snug Harbor and lots more!
THURSDAY DECEMBER 31
Chickie Wah Wah: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen (FK) 10p
House of Blues: Better Than Ezra (RK) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf: Rebirth Brass Band, Big Sam’s Funky Nation (FK) 10p
Joy Theater: A Truly Funky Affair with Foundation of Funk feat. Zigaboo Modeliste and George Porter Jr., the New Mastersounds, the West Coast Horns, Eddie Roberts, Joe Tatton (FK) 9p
Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich featuring Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, June Yamagishi, Charlie Wooton (FK) 11p
Palm Court Jazz Club: Palm Court Jazz All-Stars with Lars Edegran, James Evans, Robert Harris, Duke Heitger, Tim Paco and Jason Marsalis (JV) 7p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Tab Benoit (BL) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony NYE Show (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Galactic, Naughty Professor (FK) 10p
FRIDAY JANUARY 1
Chickie Wah Wah: Michael Pearce (BL) 6p, Alvin Youngblood Hart (BL) 9p, Leo “Bud” Welch (VR) 10:30p
d.b.a.: Hot Club of New Orleans (JV) 6p, Big Sam’s Funky Nation (FK) 11p
Maple Leaf: Chris Mule’s Birthday Extravaganza (VR) 11p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: the Iguanas (VR) 9:30p
Three Muses: Royal Roses (JV) 5:30p, Glen David Andrews (JV) 9p
SATURDAY JANUARY 2
d.b.a.: Dirty Dozen Brass Band (BB) 11p
Maple Leaf: Mike Dillon Band (FK) 11p
One Eyed Jacks: Little Maker presents A Tribute to the Last Waltz (VR) 10p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Deacon John and the Ivories Tribute to Toussaint (RB) 9p
Snug Harbor: Chris Thomas King (BL) 8 & 10p
SUNDAY JANUARY 3
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Hot 8 Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: James Singleton Quartet (MJ) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Raphael et Pascal (JV) 5p, Linnzi Zaorski (JV) 8p
Trinity Episcopal Church: John Rankin (VR) 5p
MONDAY JANUARY 4
AllWays Lounge: Russell Welch Hot Quartet (GY) 8p
d.b.a.: Luke Winslow King (JV) 7p, Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
Maple Leaf: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen (FK) 9p
TUESDAY JANUARY 5
Columns Hotel: Paul Sanchez and John Rankin (JV) 8p
Maison: Swinging Gypsies, Gregory Agid, TK Groove (JV) 4p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (RK) 11p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (MJ) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 6
Bombay Club: Tom McDermott (PI) 8p
d.b.a.: Tin Men (RK) 7p, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Hi-Ho Lounge: We Love Vinyl (VR) 6p, Shamarr Allen, DJ Chicken (FK) 9p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Mardi Gras Swing Kickoff with Benny Grunch (SI) 8p
Snug Harbor: Delfeayo Marsalis and Uptown Jazz Orchestra (MJ) 8 & 10p
