Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of January 14 – January 20, 2016, featuring: Chris Ardoin at Rock ’n’ Bowl; Danny Barker Birthday Party with his Jazz Hounds at Snug Harbor; The Radiators Anniversary Show for three nights at Tipitina’s; Eliades Ochoa and members of the Buena Vista Social Club at House of Blues; Soul Revival with Ellis Hall and the LPO performing the Music of Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder for two nights at the Orpheum Theater; City and Colour at House of Blues; Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott at Chickie Wah Wha; Johnny J. and the Hitmen with Derek Huston at Rock ’n’ Bowl and lots more!
THURSDAY JANUARY 14
Bombay Club: Davy Mooney (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: the Iguanas (FK) 10p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Greg Schatz (VR) 6p
Palm Court Jazz Club: Tim Laughlin with Crescent City Joymakers (JV) 8p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Chris Ardoin (ZY) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Danny Barker Birthday Party with his Jazz Hounds (MJ) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: the Radiators Anniversary Show (RK) 9p
FRIDAY JANUARY 15
Blue Nile: Midnight Ramble feat. Vasti Jackson, Bill Solley, Steve Masakowski, Mem Shannon and Chris Thomas King (JV) 11:59p
d.b.a.: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns (JV) 6p, Cedryl Ballou and the Zydeco Trendsetters (ZY) 10p, Mason Ruffner (VR) 2am
House of Blues: Members of Buena Vista Social Club feat. Eliades Ochoa and Barbarito Torres (LT) 8p
Palm Court Jazz Club: Danny Barker Festival (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Ellis Marsalis Quartet (MJ) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: the Radiators Anniversary Show (RK) 9p
SATURDAY JANUARY 16
Carver Theater: Celebrating Danny Barker feat. George French, Topsy Chapman,
Maple Leaf: Tribute to Brian Ashley White (VR) 6p, Honey Island Swamp Band and special guests (RR) 11p
Orpheum Theater: Soul Revival feat. Ellis Hall and the LPO performing the Music of Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder (SO) 7:30p
Snug Harbor: Carmen Lundy (MJ) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: the Radiators Anniversary Show (RK) 9p
SUNDAY JANUARY 17
Bullet’s Sports Bar: Danny Barker Festival Finale feat. Gregg Stafford, Lucien Barbarin, Steve Pistorius, Leroy Jones and Kermit Ruffins (JV) 2p; Wiz (VR) 6p
Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns (JV) 8p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington (FK) 10p
Orpheum Theater: Soul Revival feat. Ellis Hall and the LPO performing the Music of Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder (SO) 2:30p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet (MJ) 8 & 10p
MONDAY JANUARY 18
Bombay Club: Josh Paxton (PI) 8p
d.b.a.: Luke Winslow King (JV) 7p, Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
House of Blues: City and Colour (RK) 8p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
Three Muses: Washboard Rodeo (JV) 7p
TUESDAY JANUARY 19
Bombay Club: Matt Lemmler (PI) 8p
Columns Hotel: Tim Laughlin and John Rankin (JV) 8p
Maison: Gregory Agid, TK Groove (VR) 6:30p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 11p
Saenger Theatre: Motown the Musical (SO) 7:30p
Snug Harbor: Joe Cabral’s Thrio with James Singleton and Doug Garrison (MJ) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 20
Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Tin Men (BL) 7p, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Shamarr Allen, DJ Chicken (FK) 9p
Maple Leaf: Big Sam Trio aka BS3 (FK) 9p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Johnny J. and the Hitmen with Derek Huston (SI) 8p
