Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of October 22 – October 28, 2015, featuring:Los Hombres Calientes at Armstrong Park; the Masakowski Jazz Family at Snug Harbor; Hanson at House of Blues; Sinatra 100 conducted by David Torkanowski and Hosted by Harry Shearer; Henry Butler at Snug Harbor; the California Honeydrops at Howlin’ Wolf; Reverend Horton Heat at Rock ‘n’ Bowl and lots more!
THURSDAY OCTOBER 22
Armstrong Park: Jazz in the Park feat. Los Hombres Calientes, Marlon Jordan Band (VR) 4p
Covington Trailhead: Rockin’ the Rails feat. Kermit Ruffins (JV) 5p
House of Blues: Hanson (PO) 7p
Siberia: Dirty Ghosts (RK) 6p, Acid King, Pathkiller, Space Cadaver (ME) 9p
Snug Harbor: the Masakowski Jazz Family (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY OCTOBER 23
Bombay Club: Tim Laughlin Trio (JV) 8p
Chickie Wah Wah: Paul Sanchez and Alex McMurray (RR) 8p
d.b.a.: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (JV) 6p, Soul Rebels (BB) 10p
House of Blues: Hanson (PO) 7p
Maple Leaf: Tank and the Bangas (VR) 10:30p
Orpheum Theater: Sinatra 100 Conducted by David Torkanowsky and Hosted by Harry Shearer (MJ) 8p
Tipitina’s: Raw Oyster Cult performs a Tribute to Raw Oyster Cult, Darcy Malone and the Tangle (VR) 10p
SATURDAY OCTOBER 24
d.b.a.: George Porter Jr. and his Runnin’ Pardners (FK) 11p
Louisiana Music Factory: Sarah Quintana (VR) 2p, Jimmy Robinson (VR) 3p, Marc Stone (BL) 4p
Maple Leaf: Gov’t Majik’s Birthday Tribute to Fela Kuti, Full Orangutan (VR) 10:30p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Reverend Horton Heat, Eric Lindell (BL) 9p
Saturn Bar: Valparaiso Men’s Chorus (FO) 11p
Snug Harbor: Dr. Michael White and Original Liberty Jazz Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Dopapod, Nth Power (VR) 9:30p
UNO Lakefront Arena: R. Kelly (VR) 8p
SUNDAY OCTOBER 25
Maple Leaf: Eddie Roberts and friends (FK) 7p
Snug Harbor: Henry Butler (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY OCTOBER 26
Hi-Ho Lounge: Bluegrass Pickin’ Party (BU) 8p, Yes Ma’am (FO) 10p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
TUESDAY OCTOBER 27
Chickie Wah Wah: Albanie Falletta (VR) 6p, Jon Cleary (PI) 8p
Columns Hotel: John Rankin and Paul Sanchez (JV) 8p
Howlin’ Wolf: the California Honeydrops, Kenny Neal (VR) 4:30p
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Jasen Weaver Band (JV) 8p
Maison: Swinging Gypsies, Gregory Agid, Loose Marbles (JV) 4p
Snug Harbor: David Torkanowsky Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28
Chickie Wah Wah: John Rankin (VR) 6p, Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott (JV) 8p
Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Freddie Lonzo (TJ) 8p
Three Muses: Leslie Martin (JV) 5p, Sarah McCoy (JV) 7p
