Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of September 21, 2017 – September 27, 2017 featuring Tom Saunders and the Hot Cats at Buffa’s’ Dmitri Matheny Quartet at Snug Harbor; The Magnificent Seven featuring Dave Malone, Tommy Malone, Mark Mullins, John “Papa” Gros, Rob Mercurio, Raymond Weber and Mike Skinkus at Tipitina’s; Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers at d.b.a.; Lynn Drury’s Farewell to Showbiz Tour at Chickie Wah Wah; Basin Street Records album release party featuring Kermit Ruffins and Irvin Mayfield at the Louisiana Music Factory; Dr. Michael White and the Original Liberty Jazz Band at Snug Harbor; Johnny Sansone’s 60th Birthday Bash at Chickie Wah Wah; Arcade Fire at the UNO Lakefront Arena; La Noche Caliente with Muevelo at Three Keys; The Skatalites at Tipitina’s; Terrance Taplin and the Uptown Orchestra at Snug Harbor; Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue at Rock ‘n’ Bowl; King James and the Special Men at d.b.a. plus lots more!
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21
Buffa’s: Tom Saunders and the Hot Cats (JV) 8p
Chickie Wah Wah: John “Papa” Gros Band (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Sarah Quintana and the Miss River Band (JV) 7p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Vidacovich Trio (JV) 10p
NOSH: Helen Gillet and Luke Brechtelsbauer (JV) 7p
Nunemaker Auditorium at Loyola University: Jazz Underground presents Blue Train at 60 featuring Tony Dagradi, Ashlin Parker, Michael Watson and others (JV) 7:30p
Snug Harbor: Dmitri Matheny Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22
Chickie Wah Wah: Lynn Drury’s Farewell To Showbiz Tour (BL) 9p
d.b.a.: Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers (ZY) 10p
Gasa Gasa: Dave Jordan and the NIA (RK) 9p
Louisiana Music Factory: Basin Street Records album-release party feat. Kermit Ruffins, Irvin Mayfield (JV) 6p
Maple Leaf: Stevo’s Birthday Bash feat. Frogs Gone Fishing (RK) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Kevin Louis and Palm Court Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Tipitina’s: the Magnificent Seven featuring Dave Malone, Tommy Malone, Mark Mullins, John “Papa” Gros, Rob Mercurio, Raymond Weber, Mike Skinkus (VR) 10p
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23
d.b.a.: King James and the Special Men (RB) 11p
Gasa Gasa: Daria and the Hip Drops (SO) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf: Sexy Fest featuring Sexual Thunder, Sexy Dex and the Fresh (FK) 10p
Maple Leaf: Lost Bayou Ramblers (KJ) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Greg Stafford and Palm Court Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: John Mooney and Bluesiana (VR) 9p
Snug Harbor: Dr. Michael White and the Original Liberty Jazz Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): La Noche Caliente with Muevelo (LT) 10p
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24
Maple Leaf: Charlie Wooten Trio (FK) 10p
Preservation Hall: A Mediterribbean Afternoon with the Panorama Jazz Band (TJ) 1p
Snug Harbor: Johnny Sansone and John Fohl (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25
Chickie Wah Wah: Alex McMurray with Jeff Treffinger and Brendan Gallagher (ID) 8p
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: Lucky Lee (SS) 9p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
Three Muses: Andre Bohren (JV) 5p
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 26
Chickie Wah Wah: Andrew Duhon (SS) 8p
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
House of Blues (the Parish): Goatwhore, Toxic Holocaust, the Covalescence (ME) 6:30p
Maison: Gregory Agid Quartet (JV) 4p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
SideBar NOLA: Mike Dillon and Simon Berz (VR) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
UNO Lakefront Arena: Arcade Fire (ID) 7:30p
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27
Chickie Wah Wah: Johnny Sansone’s 60th Birthday Bash (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Maple Leaf: Gravitones (FK) 10p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (SI) 8p
Snug Harbor: Terrance Taplin and Uptown Jazz Orchestra (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Skatalites (VR) 8:30p
