Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the second week of Jazz Fest May 16, 2019 – May 22, 2019 featuring Foo Fighters with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band at the Fillmore; India.Arie at the Mahalia Jackson Theater; Mykia Jovan at Three Keys; Jason Marsalis and BGQ Exploration at Snug Harbor; Mad Dogs and Englishmen: New Orleans Tribute to Joe Cocker and Leon Russell at One Eyed Jacks; Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Smoothie King Center; Angelo Moore and the Brand New Step at d.b.a.; Get Yer Ya Ya’s Out: Rolling Stones Tribute at Howlin’ Wolf; Jazz’n the Vines featuring Michot’s Melody Makers at Pontchartrain Vineyards; Hyperphlyy at the Royal Frenchmen Hotel; Michael Wolff Trio at Snug Harbor; Wednesday at the Square with Mia Borders and Billy Iuso at Lafayette Square; George Benson at the Fillmore plus lots more!
THURSDAY MAY 16
Buffa’s: Debbie Davis and Josh Paxton (VR) 11p
Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone): Nayo Jones Experience (JV) 8:30p
d.b.a.: Soul Brass Band (BB) 10p
Fillmore: the Foo Fighters, Preservation Hall Jazz Band (RK) 7p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Porch): Birds in a Row, Listener, Quentin Sauve, Redemption Family (VR) 8p
Mahalia Jackson Theater: India.Arie (RB) 8p
Royal Frenchmen Hotel: Jamie Lynn Vessels (RK) 8p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis and BGQ Exploration (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Mykia Jovan (RB) 8:30p
FRIDAY MAY 17
Buffa’s: Calvin Johnson and Native Son (JV) 6p
d.b.a.: Soul Rebels (BB) 10p
House of Blues (Foundation Room): Jake Landry and the Right Lane Bandits (BL) 7p
Kerry Irish Pub: Lynn Drury (FO) 9p
One Eyed Jacks: Mad Dogs and Englishmen: New Orleans Tribute to Joe Cocker and Leon Russell (VR) 9p
Smoothie King Center: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Williams Jr. (CR) 6p
Three Muses: Doro Wat Jazz Band (JV) 9p
Tipitina’s: Cyril Neville, Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers, Omari Neville and the Fuel (FK) 10p
SATURDAY MAY 18
d.b.a.: Angelo Moore and the Brand New Step (VR) 11p
House of Blues (the Parish): Jermaine “Funnymaine” Johnson (CO) 7p
Howlin’ Wolf: Get Yer Ya Ya’s Out! Rolling Stones Tribute (CR) 8p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Will Smith and Palm Court Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Pontchartrain Vineyards: Jazz’n the Vines feat. Michot’s Melody Makers (KJ) 6:30p
Royal Frenchmen Hotel: Hyperphlyy (VR) 9p
Snug Harbor: Michael Wolff Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): NOJO 7 (JV) 9:30p
Tipitina’s: Graduation Throw-Down feat. Sexual Thunder, Miss Mojo, Jank Setup (VR) 10p
SUNDAY MAY 19
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 8p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Mark Braud and Sunday Night Swingsters (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Marcello Benetti and Trapper Keaper CD-release show with Tim Berne and Aurora Nealand (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: The Clementines (JV) 8p
MONDAY MAY 20
Buffa’s: Arsene DeLay and Charlie Wooton (VR) 5p
d.b.a.: John Boutte (JV) 7p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Orphaned in Storyville (JV) 8p
Three Muses: Julie Williams (VR) 8p
TUESDAY MAY 21
Fillmore: George Benson (JV) 7p
Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge: Cyril Neville Jam Session (JV) 7p
One Eyed Jacks: Nick Waterhouse, the Mattson 2 (VR) 8p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Joanna Tomassoni (SS) 10p
Three Muses: Keith Burnstein (SS) 5p
WEDNESDAY MAY 22
Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone): James Martin Band (JV) 8:30p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Lafayette Square: Wednesday at the Square feat. Mia Borders and Billy Iuso (VR) 5p
Snug Harbor: John Mahoney’s Big Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Joy Patterson and Matt Bell (JV) 8p
