Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of May 25, 2017 – May 31, 2017 featuring Little Freddie King at d.b.a.; The Annual Bob Dylan Tribute concert at Kerry Irish Pub; Sonic Bloom featuring Eric “Benny” Bloom at the Maple Leaf; DJ Soul Sister with DJ Mannie Fresh at the Hi-Ho Lounge, Rebirth’s 34th Annual Anniversary Party at Howlin’ Wolf; Where Y’acht at One Eyed Jacks; 5th Annual Gentilly Get Together featuring Mo’ Jelly at Rock ‘n’ Bowl; Jacqui Naylor Quartet at Snug Harbor; Erykah Badu at UNO Lakefront Arena; CeCe Winans at the Orpheum Theater; The Bayou Country Superfest featuring Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Hank Williams Jr. and many more at the Superdome, plus lots more!
THURSDAY MAY 25
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and friends (JV) 8p
Chickie Wah Wah: John “Papa” Gros Band (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 10p
Maison: Tuba Skinny (VR) 4p
NOSH: Larry Siebert Duo (JV) 8p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Ogden After Hours feat. Lynn Drury (SS) 6p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Geno Delafose (ZY) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Debbie Davis and Josh Paxton CD-release show (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY MAY 26
Chickie Wah Wah: Kim Carson Band (SS) 8p
Kerry Irish Pub: Annual Bob Dylan Tribute with Foot and friends (FO) 9p
Maple Leaf: Sonic Bloom feat. Eric “Benny” Bloom (VR) 11p
Snug Harbor: Ellis Marsalis Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
SATURDAY MAY 27
Chickie Wah Wah: Greazy Alice and friends (VR) 9p
d.b.a.: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns (JV) 7p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Hustle feat. DJ Soul Sister and DJ Mannie Fresh (FK) 11p
Howlin’ Wolf: Rebirth 34th Anniversary Party (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Boukou Groove (VR) 11p
One Eyed Jacks: Where Y’acht (RK) 9p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: 5th Annual Gentilly Get Together feat. Mo’ Jelly, F.A.S.T (VR) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Jacqui Naylor Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
Superdome: Bayou Country Superfest featuring Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts and many more (CW) 5p
SUNDAY MAY 28
Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Bon Bon Vivant (JV) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 8p
One Eyed Jacks: Fleetwood Mac Rumours 40th Anniversary Party (CR) 9p
Snug Harbor: Khari Lee and New Creative Collective (JV) 8 & 10p
Superdome: Bayou Country Superfest featuring Blake Shelton, Hank Williams Jr., Old Dominion and many more (CW) 5p
UNO Lakefront Arena: Erykah Badu (SS) 8p
MONDAY MAY 29
Carver Theater: Ooh Poo Pah Doo Monday Blues (BL) 8p
d.b.a.: Soul Brass Band (BB) 10p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Bluegrass Pickin’ Party (BU) 8p
Kerry Irish Pub: Kim Carson (FO) 8:30p
Maison: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (JV) 4p
Maple Leaf: the Porter Trio feat. George Porter Jr. and guests (FK) 10p
TUESDAY MAY 30
Champions Square: Train, O.A.R., Natasha Bedingfield (PO) 7p
Chickie Wah Wah: Jon Cleary (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Lincoln Durham (RK) 9p
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: Lucky Lee (SS) 9p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 11p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses Maple: Gypsyland (JV) 7p
WEDNESDAY MAY 31
Bombay Club: Josh Paxton (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Tin Men (RK) 7p
Howlin’ Wolf: Kurt Metzger, Barry Crimmons (CO) 8p
Maison: Smoking on Some Brass (VR) 4p
Orpheum Theater: CeCe Winans (GS) 8p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
