Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of January 4, 2018 – January 10, 2018 featuring Jamison Ross Quartet celebrates Nina Simone at Little Gem Saloon for three nights; Tony Dagradi CD-release party at Snug Harobr; Leroy and Katja Toivola with the Crescent City Jazz Band at the Palm Court Jazz Café; Mia Borders at Three Muses; Davis Rogan with Al “Carnival Time” Johnson at Buffa’s; Whiskey Bayou Records showcase featuring Jeff McCarty, Tab Benoit and Eric Johanson at Louisiana Music Factory; Tipper and Friends at the Orpheum Theater for two nights; Brittany Purdy and her Sazaraz Band at the Maple Leaf; Where Y’acht presents a Twelfth Night Tribute to Steely Dan at Tipitina’s; Bit Brigade performs the Legend of Zelda at Gasa Gasa; Fifi Mahony’s 20th Anniversary Party at One Eyed Jacks; Helen Gillet and Simon Lott at Three Keys plus lots more!
THURSDAY JANUARY 4
d.b.a.: New Orleans Nightcrawlers Brass Band (BB) 10p
Jazz Playhouse: Brass-A-Holics (BB) 8:30p
Little Gem Saloon: Jamison Ross Quartet Celebrates Nina Simone (JV) 7:30p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Leroy and Katja Toivola with Crescent City Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Tony Dagradi CD-release party (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Mia Borders (SS) 8p
FRIDAY JANUARY 5
Chickie Wah Wah: Michael Pearce (BL) 6p
d.b.a.: Sam Price and the True Believers (RR) 10p
House of Blues: Bricks in the Wall: the Sights and Sounds of Pink Floyd (CR) 9p
Little Gem Saloon: Jamison Ross Quartet Celebrates Nina Simone (JV) 7:30p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Kevin Louis and Palm Court Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Tribute to Allen Toussaint feat. Deacon John and Marcia Ball (RB) 9p
SATURDAY JANUARY 6
Buffa’s: Davis Rogan and Al “Carnival Time” Johnson (VR) 6p
House of Blues (the Parish): Run for the Shadows: A Bowie Theatrical Production (PO) 9p
Jazz Playhouse: James Martin Band (JV) 8p
Joy Theater: Todd Snider, Luther Dickinson (VR) 8p
Little Gem Saloon: Jamison Ross Quartet Celebrates Nina Simone (JV) 7:30p
Louisiana Music Factory: the Whiskey Bayou Showcase feat. Jeff McCarty and Tab Benoit (BL) 3p, Eric Johanson feat. Tab Benoit (BL) 4p
Maple Leaf: 12th Night Celebration feat. 101 Runners (MG) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: Fifi Mahony’s 20th Anniversary Party (VR) 9p
Orpheum: Tipper and friends (EL) 9p
Tipitina’s: Where Y’acht presents a Twelfth Night Tribute to Steely Dan (RK) 10p
SUNDAY JANUARY 7
Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns Trio (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Sunday Stampede with Corey Ledet and his Zydeco Band (ZY) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Hot 8 Brass Band (BB) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Blues Brunch with Little Freddie King (BL) 11a
Orpheum: Tipper and friends (EL) 9p
Snug Harbor: Battle of New Orleans Suite with John Mahoney’s Big Band (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY JANUARY 8
Chickie Wah Wah: Alex McMurray (VR) 8p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio feat. Terrence Houston and Mike Lemmler (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Raisin Pickers (JV) 8p
TUESDAY JANUARY 9
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maison: Gregory Agid Quartet (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (RK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Gasa Gasa: Bit Brigade performs the Legend of Zelda (VR) 9p
Jazz Playhouse: Miss Sophie Lee (JV) 8p
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): Helen Gillet and Simon Lott (MJ) 9p
