Weekly Beat - September 11, 2008

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ON MY MIND...

The sky is blue, and weather a bit toasty, but Louisiana doesn't have to experience the brunt of Ike. I'm sorry that some of you out there may be worrying and preparing to evacuate. Hurricanes--even when they don't hit you directly--are no fun. Maybe the party atmosphere in New Orleans and southern Louisiana has something to do with the stress we're all under for six months every year, I don't know. It's stressful for all of all us who live and work here.
Friend and St. Charles Tavern manager Max Hiller sent me this list of "Hurricane Drinks" for your pleasure because it is New Orleans policy to follow all instructions and report to the nearest liquor store in the event of a hurricane!

MANDATORY EVACUATION
1 1/2 oz. Absolut Ruby Red vodka
1/2 oz. vermouth
Clamato
Prune juice
Combine vodka and vermouth in cocktail glass. Fill remainder of glass with equal parts clamato and prune juice. Stir. Drink. Ask next-door neighbor whose ficus tree blew over and crashed onto your roof-- even though you'd warned him for months to uproot it--if you can use his bathroom. Repeat.

CATEGORY 5
1/2 oz. vodka
1/2 oz. tequila
1/2 oz. rum
1/2 oz. bourbon
1/2 oz. gin
Sweet-and-sour mix
Splash of fruit juice
Combine vodka, tequila, rum, bourbon and gin in a tall glass. Fill remainder of glass with sweet-and-sour mix and splash of juice. Stir, then garnish with an inverted drink umbrella. Drink during peak storm hours, and vow not to believe anyone who tries to tell you the hurricane that flooded your garage and destroyed your shed was just a Category 1.

CONE OF PROBABILITY
1 oz. cinnamon schnapps
1 sugar cone
Pour the schnapps into the sugar cone. Every time you hear a TV weatherman say, "cone of probability," bite off the end of the cone and down the shot. If you hear Weather Channel StormTracker Jim Cantore say it, drink two shots consecutively. (they should change this to the "Cantore Zone"... damn him.) Have you ever noticed that, despite all the cone of probability talk, if Cantore is parked in front of your house your ass is toast?)

FEEDER BAND
2 oz. Midori
2 oz. rum
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
After your home loses power, combine Midori and rum in a cocktail glass. Add a scoop of the vanilla ice cream that is melting in your freezer. Stir, and drink through a straw.

BEACH EROSION
1 1/2 oz. Goldschläger
1 1/2 oz. apple brandy
1 pack Sugar in the Raw
Combine Goldschläger, apple brandy and sugar in cocktail glass. As you drink, seriously contemplate moving your Yankee ass back to New Jersey where it belongs.

DOWNED POWER LINE
1 1/2 oz. rum
5 oz. Jolt Cola
Combine ingredients in a cocktail glass. Drink while trying to figure out how the heck you're supposed to go two freakin' weeks without television and AC.

FLOOD ZONE
2 oz. Kahlúa
2 oz. Baileys Irish Cream
4 oz. rum
Serve in a 6-ounce glass and laugh-cry deliriously as the mess spills all over the countertop.

COLD SHOWER
2 oz. Blue Aftershock
4 oz. Sprite
Combine in a cocktail glass with crushed ice you received after waiting in line for three hours at a mall parking lot. Take a deep breath, sip and scream like a little girl when the cold beverage hits your tongue. Repeat.

LOOTERS WILL BE SHOT
1 oz. Jack Daniel's
Splash of sarsaparilla
Rock salt
Load both barrels of a shotgun with rock salt. Climb to the roof of your house with gun, bottle of Jack Daniel's and can of sarsaparilla. Fill shot glass with Jack and splash of sarsaparilla. Watch for looters. When you spot one, blast his ass with rock salt. Drink shot. Repeat.

THE CHAIN SAW
1 oz. Goldschläger
1 oz. Rumplemintz
3 oz. Jim Beam
Splash of vermouth
Combine Goldschläger, Rumplemintz and Jim Beam in an empty soup can. Add splash of vermouth. Drink. Remove chain saw from garage and attempt to cut up fallen tree limbs in yard. Ask neighbor to drive you to hospital when it all goes horribly wrong.

FOUR-WAY STOP
1 1/2 oz. vodka
1 1/2 oz. vodka and Midori
1 1/2 oz. vodka and Galliano
1 1/2 oz. vodka and grenadine
Pour each ingredient into a separate shot glass. Serve one to yourself and three other people. The person with the clear shot of vodka drinks first. The person to his right drinks the Midori shot, and so on. If somebody drinks out of order, develop a quick case of road rage and beat the living crap out of him.

BLUE TARP
1 1/2 oz. Curacao
2 oz. pineapple juice
Splash of lime
Combine ingredients in a leaky paper cup and serve. Wait six to eight months for someone to repair the cup. If you're impatient, hire an unlicensed, out-of- state contractor to do the job for an exorbitant sum and pray he doesn't hurt himself in the process.

FEMA FIZZLE
1 1/2 oz. Southern Comfort
2 oz. sloe gin
Tonic water
One week after the storm has passed and your neighborhood is still in ruins with no sign of help on the way, combine Southern Comfort and gin in a cocktail glass. Fill remainder with tonic and add a dash of Angostura bitters. Serve with a nut brownie. Before drinking, raise the glass and say the toast, "Doing a helluva job Brownie."



On a more serious note, today is a pretty significant date in American history, one that will go down in "infamy" for those of us who will always remember September 11, 2001. As a country, we are still reeling from the trauma of the WTC collapse, the tragedy for all the families whose loved ones perished on that day, and the terrible consequences for the United States over the past seven years in terms of lives lost, our national reputation and our economic situation vis a vis the rest of the world.



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OffBeat's "VOODOO FEST" deadline for space reservations is September 17.

Last week, we reminded you that Voodoo looms. Shortly after sending that, we received an update from Voodoo with news about the festival that takes place in City Park October 24-26. Out of town acts the Mars Volta, TV on the Radio, N.E.R.D. , Eagles of Death Metal, Angels and Airwaves, Butthole Surfers and Fishbone are now on the bill, as are locals Porter, Batiste & Stoltz (pictured), Irma Thomas, Hot 8 Brass Band, Hot Club of New Orleans, Vavavoom, Leo Nocentelli, Dr. Michael White Jazz Band, 101 Indian Runners and ManWitch.

The day by day scheduling is complete. Stone Temple Pilots and TV on the Radio headline Friday night, Nine Inch Nails and Lil Wayne top Saturday's bill, and R.E.M. and N.E.R.D. lead a celebration of bands with initials Sunday. Now that the daily breakdowns have been announced, single day tickets are available for $50.

Underground graphic artist L. Steve Williams (whose work is pictured) has once again curated the 504 What Style Rock Art Circus, opening Saturday night at the Big Top/Three Ring Circus (1638 Clio St.) at 6 p.m. The show will feature rock-themed art as well as work by Williams and Exene Cervenka of X (did you know Ms. Cervenka was once married to Viggo Mortensen?), Jimmy Bower from metal bands Eyehategod and Down, tattoo artists Donn Davis and Randy Muller of Eye Candy Tattoo, Roxie Le Rouge from Bustout Burlesque, Bella Blue from Fleur de Tease, along with paintings, photography and short films hosted by Time Code NOLA's Randall Perez, and much more.

Also on hand for opening night will be a 6 ft. Roach Man, Skeleton Krewe members, tattooed pin- up girls, burlesque dancers, fire breathers, and fire dancers. Suplecs-who have used Williams' art on their CD covers--will perform, as will the Bills, a New Orleans horror surf rock band. Admission is free.

PUT A LITTLE MUSIQ IN YOUR LIFE

Hennessy Cognac's Hennessy Artistry Concert Series comes to New Orleans October 4, when it will present Musiq SoulChild along with DJ Rashida and DJ Ruckus, who was recently in town for the Essence Music Festival. The night will include guests yet to be named as well as DJs from around the country. The show is by invitation only, so those interested need to go to HennessyArtis try.com to see how to win tickets.


GET YOUR DANCING SHOES READY

The Nickel-a-Dance series returns to Ray's Room at 508 Frenchmen on Sunday afternoons in October and November. The family-friendly dance series has continued since its inception in 1994, and it remains free. Here's the lineup:

• Oct 5: Connie Jones & Tom McDermott Crescent City Jazz Band
• Oct 12: Joint Chiefs of Jazz with Frank Oxley
• Oct 19: Steve Pistorius and the Southern Syncopaters
• Oct 26: Lionel Ferbos and the Palm Court Jazz Band
• Nov 2: Mark Brooks All-Stars
• Nov 9: Don Vappie and the Creole Jazz Serenaders

Check out our annual "Food" / September edition for John Swenson's piece on the Rads...features on the New Orleans Klezmer Allstars, Bobby Charles and a BackTalk with slide guitar phenom Sonny Landreth. Plus...Where does your favorite band eat? And..."The Gravy" a new series by author/photographer Elsa Hahne on musicians and cooking, featuring Irma Thomas's Mac and Cheese. Plus much, much more!

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We may be in the middle of an election campaign where words are kicked around as casually as cans on a country road, but for James McMurtry (pictured, at One Eyed Jacks Monday night) and David Berman of the Silver Jews (One Eyed Jacks Wednesday night), they're crucial to their art. On McMurtry's recent album, Just Us Kids, he continues to make protest music that rocks not by spouting rhetoric but by depicting the lives of people living here today, people who have to make hard-sometimes dubious-choices to survive these times. Then again, he's not afraid to call it like he sees it, and "Cheney's Toy" takes solid aim at the man McMurtry sees as the real president of the last eight years.

On Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea, Berman and the Silver Jews take the words poetry--seriously without getting at all precious, singing as if the fate of his lonely heart rode on these words, or neglecting to rock. Instead, the songs move like smart songs studded with excellent lines.

THERESA ANDERSSON
Sep 11 Hollywood CA Hotel Cafe
Sep 15 Portland OR Wonder Ballroom
Sep 16 Seattle WA Showbox At The Market
Sep 21 Evanston IL Space
Sep 23 Cincinnati OH 20th Century Theater

BEAUSOLEIL AVEC MICHAEL DOUCET
Sep 19 Beloit WI Beloit College

TAB BENOIT
Sep 19 Minneapolis MN The Cabooze
Sep 20 Grafton WI Paramount Blues Festival
Sep 22 Louisville KY Stevie Ray's Blues Bar
Sep 24 Cleveland OH Wilbert's Food & Music

BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION
Sep 13 Telluride CO Blues and Brews Festival
Sep 18 Miami FL University of Miami Patio Jam

TERENCE BLANCHARD
Sep 11 Bogota COL Teatro Libra
Sep 20 Monterey CA Monterey Co. Fairgrounds

THE BLUERUNNERS
Sep 17 Houston TX Under the Volcano
Sep 19 Austin TX Saxon Pub
Sep 20 Dallas TX All Good Cafe

SPENCER BOHREN
Sep 13 Waverly PA Waverly Community House

BONERAMA
Sep 12-13 Fredericton NB Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival

MARC BROUSSARD
Sep 12 Lowell MA Boarding House Park

BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO
Sep 11 Mount Vernon NY The Bayou
Sep 12 Amagansett NY Stephen Talkhouse

HENRY BUTLER
Sep 20 Norfolk VA Attucks Theater

CHUBBY CARRIER & THE BAYOU SWAMP BAND
Sep 19 Rogers AR Bayou Club

C.J. CHENIER & THE RED HOT LOUISIANA BAND
Sep 13 Horsens DEN Kulisselageret

COWBOY MOUTH
Sep 18 New York NY B.B. King's Blues Club
Sep 20 Allston MA Harpers Ferry
Sep 22 Cleveland OH Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND
Sep 14 Telluride CO Blues & Brews Festival
Sep 19 Erie PA Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center
Sep 20 New York NY Fillmore at Irving Plaza

DR. JOHN
Sep 11 Colorado Springs CO Pikes Peak Center
Sep 12 Albuquerque NM Isleta Casino & Resort
Sep 13 San Francisco CA The Fillmore
Sep 14 Saratoga CA The Mountain Winery

FUNKY METERS
Sep 14 Saratoga CA The Mountain Winery

THE NEVILLE BROTHERS
Sep 11 Colorado Springs CO Pikes Peak Center
Sep 12 Albuquerque NM Isleta Casino & Resort
Sep 13 Henderson NV Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa
Sep 14 Saratoga CA The Mountain Winery
Sep 18 Eureka CA Arkley Center
Sep 19 Vacaville CA Vacaville Performing Arts Theater
Sep 20 West Hollywood CA House Of Blues

KERRY GROMBACHER
Sep 13 Grand Island NE First Christian Church
Sep 14 Red Cloud NE Red Cloud Opera House
Sep 20 Colorado Springs CO Rico's Café & Wine Bar

IVAN NEVILLE'S DUMPSTAPHUNK
Sep 11 Petaluma CA McNears Mystic Theater
Sep 13 Laytonville CA Black Oak Ranch
Sep 18 New York NY Sullivan Hall
Sep 19 Johnson VT Johnson State College

PORTER BATISTE STOLTZ
Sep 24 Troy NY Revolution Hall

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND WITH THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA
Sep 16-21 Fort Collins CO Lincoln Center
Sep 23 New York NY B.B. King's Blues Club

THE RADIATORS
Sep 17 Johnson City NY Magic City Music Hall
Sep 18 Hoboken NJ Maxwell's
Sep 19 New Hope PA Havana

STEVE RILEY & THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS
Sep 12 Madison WI High Noon Saloon
Sep 13 Fish Creek WI Door Community Auditorium
Sep 14 Chicago IL Old Town School Of Folk Music

ALLEN TOUSSAINT
Sep 19-20 Duisburg-Nord GER Century of Song

Thursday night, Margie Perez does double- duty fresh from speaking at the Democratic Nation Convention. She performs at 6 p.m. at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, then at 10:30 at the Apple Barrel. Also that night, jazz flautist Hart McNee plays Lazziza at 8 p.m., Geno Delafose is at the Rock 'n' Bowl at 8:30, Free Jazz, Brah! plays the Dragon's Den, and Tipitina's hosts a back to school show featuring Baton Rouge's Barisal Guns.

Friday night, Three-6 Mafia is at the House of Blues, while the Sophisticats and the Sophistikittens play at d.b.a. Bassist James Singleton is moving back to New Orleans at the beginning of next year, and his 3Now4 will play the Hi Ho Lounge Friday with partner Dave Easley, Tim Green and the Iguanas' Doug Garrison. DJ Soul Sister is celebrating her birthday at Tipitina's Friday night with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave. , and the Blue Nile has Jealous Monk upstairs.

On Saturday, the Maple Leaf Bar has Seguenon Kone and the Cote D'Ivoire Invasion. The Maple Leaf stayed open during Gustav, cooking meals for those that didn't evacuate and putting some form of entertainment-scheduled or otherwise-on its stage for most of the week. Snug Harbor presents Astral Project Saturday, and Sammy Figueroa and his Latin Jazz Explosion play at 7:30 p.m. at UNO's Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Guitarist Deke Dickerson regularly backs rockabilly and rock 'n' roll bands at the Ponderosa Stomp, and he'll be at the Rock 'n' Bowl Saturday. The Howlin' Wolf has a night of local indie rock with this month's OffBeat cover subjects the Vettes (pictured), along with MyNameIsJohnMichael, Flow Tribe and Dodging Catherine, and Egg Yolk Jubilee is at d.b.a.

Sunday night, the Thelonious Monk Institute Ensemble performs at Snug Harbor, while Gov't Majik's at the Hookah Café, Smoky Greenwell and the Blues Gnus are at Café Negril, and Street Dogs, Time Again and the Zydepunks play the House of Blues' Parish starting at 9 p.m. The Hi Ho has its usual Sunday night improv jazz show, this week with Tim Green, Brian Coogan and Doug Garrison.

Monday night, Coco Robicheaux and the Swamp Monsters play the Apple Barrel, Papa Grows Funk is at the Maple Leaf.

Tuesday night, heavy bands the Sword, Collapsar and the High Cost of Living play One Eyed Jacks.

Wednesday, prog/funk/jam band Gravity A are at the Banks Street Bar.

September 9, 2008
Grayson Capps & the Stump Knockers: Rott N Roll (Hyena Records)

September 2, 2008
Theresa Andersson: Hummingbird, Go! (Basin Street Records)

September 9, 2008
Lost Bayou Ramblers: Bermilionaire (Bayou Perdu Records)

September 16, 2008
Marc Broussard: Keep Coming Back (Atlantic)

September 18, 2008
Cowboy Mouth: Fearless (Valley Entertainment)
The Tomatoes: Divisionism (Revolution Blues Music )

September 30, 2008
Porter Batiste Stoltz: Moodoo: Live at Club Metronome (Independent)

Released in August 2008
The Balfa Brothers & Nathan Abshie: From Recordings of Ray Alden & Dave Spilkia (Fild Recorders' Collective)
Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers: Rott 'N' Roll (Hyena)
Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames: Holla @ Me (Independent)
Kerry Grombacher: It Sings in the Hi- Line (Independent)
The Fessters: Restraining Disorder (Independent)
Ben Hunter: Traveler (Awareness Records)
The Iguanas: If You Should Ever Fall On Hard Times (Independent)
Sonny Landreth: From the Reach (Landfall)
Metronome the City with I, Octopus: Metronome the City with I, Octopus (Independent)
Coco Robicheaux: Like I Said, Yeah, U Rite!: The Techneaux Swamp Sessions (Spirtland)
Christian Serpas & Ghost Town: Hoot and Holler: Live From New Orleans (Independent)
Irma Thomas : Simply Grand (Rounder Records)
Amy Trail: Lushious Life (Independent)
Various Artists: Her Name is New Orleans: Listen to the Women (Independent)
Various Artists: Swamp Pop Sweethearts (Jin)
Walter Jr.: The River Club (Gatortone Music)
Chip Wilson: Last Love Song (Independent)
Wayne Toups: The Essential (NBR)

Released in July 2008
Ballzack: Yeah Indeed (Independent)
Bobby Lounge: Somethin's Wrong (Abitan)
One Man Machine: Get My Sound (Independent)
The Other Planets: Holiday For Vacationers! (Everything Awesome All The Time) (Air and Keys Records)
Wynton Marsalis & Willie Nelson: Two Men With the Blues (Blue Note)
The Radiators: Wild & Free (featuring rare, unreleased studio and live recordings) (Radz)
The Zydepunks: Finisterre (Independent)

Post-Gustav thoughts, along with the Holy Modal Rounders and the Afghan Whigs.

(AC) A Cappella; (AU) Acoustic; (BG) Big Band; (BL) Blues; (BU) Bluegrass; (BB) Brass Band; (SH) Cabaret/Show; (KJ) Cajun; (KS) Christian; (CL) Classical; (CR) Classic Rock; (KR) College Rock; (CO) Comedy; (CW) Country; (DN) Dance; (DG) Dance Group; (FE) Folk/Ethnic; (FR) Folk Rock; (FK) Funk; (FS) Fusion; (GG) Girl Group; (GS) Gospel; (MJ) Contemporary Jazz; (TJ) Traditional Jazz; (JV) Jazz, Variety; (LT) Latin; (ME) Metal; (OL) Oldies; (OR) Originals; (PK) Piano, Keyboards; (PP) Pop / Top 40 / Covers; (PR) Modern Rock; (RG) Reggae / World Beat; (RH) Rap / Hip-Hop; (RB) Rhythm & Blues; (RC) Rockabilly; (RR) Rock; (SI) Swing; (SKA) Ska; (SS) Singer Songwriter; (SW) Spoken Word; (TC) Techno / Electronic; (TG) Thrash /Grunge; (VR) Variety; (VF) Vocals, Female; (VM) Vocals, Male; (ZY) Zydeco.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11
Andrea's Capri Blue Lounge: Mike Morris (JV) 4p Eddie Zip (JV) 8p
Apple Barrel: Coco Robicheaux & the Swamp Monsters (BL) 8p, Margie Perez CD-release party (BL) 10:30p
Arnaud's Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 6:30p
Banks Street Bar: a Perfect Ladies Night, Elliott Cohn's Cosmic Sweat Society (FK) 10p
Blue Nile: Sam Cammarata (BL) 9p, DJ T- Roy (RG) 11p, Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue (upstairs) (CW) 10p
Café Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 6p
Carousel Lounge (Hotel Monteleone): John Autin (PK) 9p
Carrollton Station: singer/songwriter night (SS) 9p
Checkpoint Charlie: the Audacity Project (BL RR) 7p, the Fens (BL RR) 10p
Circle Bar: the Amazing Nuns, the Howlies (RR) 10p
Dos Jefes: Carl LeBlanc and Ellen Smith (JV BL) 10p
Dragon's Den: Free Jazz, Brah! (JV) 10p
Fritzel's: Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (BL) 8p
Hi Ho Lounge: Lovehog, Ad Hoc (RR) 10p
Hookah Café: Super Cool DJ Kazu (RB FK) 9p
Houston's (St. Charles location): Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p
Kerry Irish Pub: Les Poissons Rouges (BL) 9p
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p
Maple Leaf: the Trio (FK) 10p
Margaritaville: Eddie Parrino (RR) 7p
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: Zydeco Night feat. Geno Delafose (ZY) 8:30p
Mulate's: La Touche (KJ) 7p
Ogden Museum: Ogden After Hours feat. Margie Perez (VF) 6p
Old Point Bar: Marc Stone & West Bank Mike (BL) 6:30p, the Mike Darby Band (BL) 9p
One Eyed Jacks: Fast Times '80s Dance Night (PP) 10p
Rivershack Tavern: call club
Snug Harbor: John Mahoney Big Band (MJ) 8 & 10p
Spotted Cat: Dominick Grillo (BL) 6:30p
Tipitina's: Back to School feat. Barisal Guns (RR) 10p
Tropical Isle Beach Club: Waylon Thibodeaux (PP) 5p
Tropical Isle Bourbon: Corey Michael (VR) 5p, Debi & the Deacons (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Original: Dwight Breland (PP) 5p, Late as Usual (PP) 9p
Vaughan's: Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers (MJ) 10:30p

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12
Andrea's Capri Blue Lounge: Mike Morris (JV) 4p Eddie Zip (JV) 8p
Apple Barrel: Kenny Holladay & Rick Westin (BL) 8p, the Hip Shakers (BL) 11p
Arnaud's Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 6:30p
Banks Street Bar: Black Primer, Black Snow, Concrete Shoes (RR) 10p
Blue Nile: Irvin Mayfield & Purple Disrespect (FK MJ) 11p, Jealous Monk (upstairs) (FK) 10p
Café Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 6p
Café Lazziza: Seguenon Kone (OR) 10p
Carousel Lounge (Hotel Monteleone): John Autin (PK) 9p
Carrollton Station: the Good God Damn Show (RR) 10p
Checkpoint Charlie: T-Bone Stone (RR BL) 7p, Slewfoot Blues Band (BL) 10p
Circle Bar: Gal Holiday Quartet (CW) 6p, Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 10p
Creole Queen Paddlewheeler: New Orleans Spice (JV) 7p
Crescent City Brewhouse: New Orleans Streetbeat (JV) 6p
d.b.a.: Sophisticats & Sophistikittens (JV) 10p
Dos Jefes: Los Tres Amigos (JV BL) 10p
Dragon's Den: White Bitch (VR) 10p, Shadow Gallery (upstairs) (RR) 10p
Fritzel's: Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Mark & the Pentones (BL) 4p, Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (RR) 8p
Hi Ho Lounge: 3Now4 (MJ) 10p
Hookah Café: Ladies Night feat. DJ EF Cuttin (RH) 10p
House of Blues: Three 6 Mafia (RH) 9p
Houston's (St. Charles location): Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p
Kerry Irish Pub: Chip Wilson (BL) 5p, Paul Tobin & Mike Ryan (BL) 9p
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p
Le Bon Temps Roule: Good Enough for Good Times (OR) 11p
Legends: Groovy 7 (PP) 10p
Maple Leaf: Walter "Wolfman" Washington (BL) 10p
Margaritaville: Danny T. (KJ) 7p
Masquerade (Harrah's): Masquerade dancers (MJ) 10p
Michaul's: Sketter (KJ) 7p
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: the Boogiemen (PP) 9:30p
Mulate's: La Touche (KJ) 7p
Old Point Bar: Gringo do Choro (LT) 9:30p
One Eyed Jacks: Witchcraft, Graveyard and TK Webb & the Visions (RR) 9p
Republic New Orleans: the City Life (RR) 11p
Rivershack Tavern: John Lisi (BL RR) 9:30p
Rusty Nail: Larry Hall Blues Band (BL) 10p
Snug Harbor: Ellis Marsalis Quartet (MJ) 8 & 10p
Southport Hall: Molly Ringwalds (PP) 10p
Steamboat Natchez: Dinner Jazz Cruise feat. Dukes of Dixieland (TJ) 7p
Takumi: Uptown Get Down feat. DJ Soul Sister (FK) 10p
Tipitina's: Soul Sister's Funky Birthday Jam feat. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave. and DJ Soul Sister (FK) 10p
Tropical Isle Beach Club: Waylon Thibodeaux (PP) 5p, Willie Locket (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Bourbon: Corey Michael (VR) 5p, Debi & the Deacons (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Original: Al Hebert (PP) 5p, Late as Usual (PP) 9p

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13
Andrea's Capri Blue Lounge: Maryflynn Duo (JV) 8p
Apple Barrel: Sneaky Pete (BL) 8p, Coco Robicheaux & the Swamp Monsters (BL) 11p
Arnaud's Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 6:30p
Banks Street Bar: Mike Darby Band (BL) 10p
Blue Nile: Soul Rebels, Dr. Gonzeaux (FK BB) 10p
Café Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 6p
Carousel Lounge (Hotel Monteleone): John Autin (PK) 9p
Carrollton Station: Kelcy Mae (KR) 10p
Checkpoint Charlie: Haleen & the Hellbenders (BL RR) 7p, Lips & the Trips (RR BL) 11p
Creole Queen Paddlewheeler: New Orleans Spice (JV) 7p
Crescent City Brewhouse: New Orleans Streetbeat (JV) 6p
d.b.a.: Egg Yolk Jubilee (RR) 11p
Dos Jefes: Rick Trolsen & Gringo do Choro (JV BL) 10p
Dragon's Den: Truth Universal (RH) 10p, Devil & the Sea, Race Dannon, Lite Yourself on Fire (upstairs) (RR) 10p
Fritzel's: Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Mark & the Pentones (BL) 4p, Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (RR) 8p
Hi Ho Lounge: Eve's Lucky Planet, Higher Heights (RG RR) 10p
Hookah Café: DJ Digital (RH) 9p
House of Blues: the Soul Brothers (James Brown Tribute) (FK) 9p
Houston's (St. Charles location): Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p
Howlin' Wolf: SpunTV.com Launch party feat. the Vettes, MyNameisJohnMichael, Flow Tribe and Dodging Catherine (RR) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Buddy Francioni and Johnny Price (BL) 5p, Halfway to St. Patrick's Day feat. Rites of Passage (FE) 9p
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p
Le Bon Temps Roule: Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 11p
Legends: Local Option 2 (PP) 10p
Maple Leaf: Seguenon Kone & Cote d'Ivoire Invasion (FK) 10p
Margaritaville: Irving Bannister's All-stars (RB) 4p
Masquerade (Harrah's): Masquerade dancers (MJ) 10p
Michaul's: Sketter (KJ) 7p
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: Deke Dickerson (RR) 9:30p
Mulate's: Jonno Frishberg & Bayou Deville (KJ) 7p
Old Point Bar: Delfeayo Marsalis and Marlon Jordan (MJ) 4p, Doctor Funk (FK) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: James McMurtry (RR) 9p
Rivershack Tavern: Soul Dogs (BL RR) 10p
Rusty Nail: Kombo Rojo (JV BL) 10p
Snug Harbor: Astral Project (MJ) 8 & 10p
Southport Hall: Ratt Poison (PP) 10p
Steamboat Natchez: Dinner Jazz Cruise feat. Dukes of Dixieland (TJ) 7p
Tipitina's: Olu Dara & the Natchezsippi Band (FK) 10p
Tropical Isle Beach Club: Waylon Thibodeaux (PP) 5p, Willie Locket (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Bourbon: Corey Michael (VR) 5p, Debi & the Deacons (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Original: Al Hebert (PP) 1p, Dwight Breland (PP) 5p, Late as Usual (PP) 9p

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14
Apple Barrel: Kid Red (BL) 3p, Rollin' Hills (BL) 7p, I Tell You What (BL) 10:30p
Arnaud's Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 10:30a & 6:30p
Banks Street Bar: New York Eastern Arabic Cult, Consider the Souce (VR) 9p
Café Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 6p
Checkpoint Charlie: open mic feat. Jim Smith (OR) 7p
Circle Bar: My Milky Way Arms (RR) 10p
d.b.a.: Linnzi Zaorski (SI) 6p, Palmetto Bug Stompers (JV) 10p
Fritzel's: Lisa Lynn (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Mark & the Pentones (BL) 4p, Willie Locket (BL) 8p
Hookah Café: Gov't Majik (RH) 9p
House of Blues (The Parish): Street Dogs, Time Again, the Zydepunks (RR) 9p
Houston's (St. Charles location): Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p
Kerry Irish Pub: Mike Ryan (FE) 9p
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter "Wolfman" Washington (BL FK) 10p
Margaritaville: Irving Bannister's All-stars (RB) 4p, Eddie Parrino (RR) 7p
Mulate's: Jonno Frishberg & Bayou Deville (KJ) 7p
Muriel's Jackson Square: jazz brunch feat. Joe Simon (JV) 11a
Old Point Bar: Jesse Moore (BL) 5p
Snug Harbor: Thelonious Monk Institute Ensemble (MJ) 8 & 10p
Steamboat Natchez: Dinner Jazz Cruise feat. Dukes of Dixieland (TJ) 7p
Tipitina's: Sunday Music Workshop Series (VR) 12:30p, Cajun Fais Do Do feat. Bruce Daigrepont (KJ) 5:30p
Trinity Church: Trinity Artist Series feat. Mary Evelyn Mueller and Albinas Prizgintas (CL) 5p
Tropical Isle Beach Club: Waylon Thibodeaux (PP) 5p
Tropical Isle Bourbon: Corey Michael (VR) 5p, Debi & the Deacons (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Original: Al Hebert (PP) 9p

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15
Apple Barrel: Sam Cammarata and Dominick Grillo (BL) 8p, Coco Robicheaux & the Swamp Monsters (BL) 10:30p
Arnaud's Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 6:30p
Banks Street Bar: John Lisi & Delta Funk (BL) 10p
Checkpoint Charlie: Mad Mike (BL RR) 8p
Circle Bar: Jim O & the No Shows (RR) 10p
d.b.a.: Ak's Organ Transplant (OR) 10p
Dos Jefes: John Fohl (JV BL) 10p
Dragon's Den: Justin Peake's Acoustic Trio (AU) 8p, Voices & Organs, Good Day for an Air-Strike (upstairs) (FR) 10p
Fritzel's: John Royen & Tim Laughlin Quartet (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Willie Locket (BL) 8p
Hi Ho Lounge: Bluegrass Pickin' Party (BU) 8p
House of Blues: Motion City Soundtrack, Margot & the Nuclear So and Sos, Dear and the Headlights (RR) 6p
Houston's (St. Charles location): Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p
Kerry Irish Pub: Dave Hickey (BL) 9p
Maple Leaf: Papa Grows Funk (FK) 10p
Margaritaville: Brint Anderson (BL) 7p
Mulate's: La Touche (KJ) 7p
Sidney's Saloon: George French Band (JV) 7p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville (MJ) 8 & 10p
Spotted Cat: Jerry Jumonville & the Jump City Band (BL) 6:30p
Trinity Church: Taize feat. Albinas Prizgintas (CL) 6p
Tropical Isle Bourbon: Partytime Band (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Original: Bruce Bono (PP) 9p

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16
Apple Barrel: Mike Sklar (BL) 8p, Kenny Schwartz & the Palace of Sin (BL) 10:30p
Arnaud's Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 6:30p
Banks Street Bar: Jammin' with Jambalaya, the Deadly Four (BL) 10p
Blue Nile: Open Ears feat. Tarik Hasson Trio (MJ) 9p
Carrollton Station: acoustic open mic (AU) 9p
Checkpoint Charlie: Domenic (BL RR) 8p
Circle Bar: the Melters (RR) 10p
d.b.a.: Johnny Vidacovich Trio (FK) 10p
Dos Jefes: Tom Hook (JV BL) 10p
Dragon's Den: Living Legends Brass Band (BB) 10p, Pussyhawk, Samothrace (upstairs) (ME RR) 10p
Fritzel's: Ryan Burrage & Fritzel's Jazz Band (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (BL) 8p
Hookah Café: Deep House SIN Night feat. DJ Kazu (VR) 9p
House of Blues (The Parish): 1997 and National Product (RR) 9p
Houston's (St. Charles location): Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p
Kerry Irish Pub: Jason Bishop (BL) 9p
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 10p
Margaritaville: Brint Anderson (BL) 7p
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: New Orleans Music Night (BB) 8:30p
Mulate's: Lee Benoit (KJ) 7p
One Eyed Jacks: the Sword, Collapsar, the High Cost of Living (RR) 9p
Ray's: Red Hot Brass Band (BB) 8p
Rusty Nail: open mic night feat. Whiskey T of Country Fried (OR) 9p
Snug Harbor: Jesse McBride & the Next Generation (MJ) 8 & 10p
Southport Hall: live band karaoke (RR) 9p
Tavern on Citrus: Blues Jam feat. the Chest Nuts (BL) 8:30p
Trinity Church: Organ & Labyrinth feat. Albinas Prizgintas (CL) 6p
Tropical Isle Bourbon: Partytime Band (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Original: Dwight Breland (PP) 9p
Voodoo Barbecue: Marc Stone's Voodoo Trio (BL) 6p

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17
Andrea's Capri Blue Lounge: Mike Morris (JV) 4p
Apple Barrel: Sista Otis (BL) 8p, call club for late show
Arnaud's Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 6:30p
Banks Street Bar: Gravity A (BL) 11p
Blue Nile: Music Showcase feat. Shaggy (OR) 10p
Carousel Lounge (Hotel Monteleone): John Autin (PK) 9p
Carrollton Station: stand-up comedy open mic (CO) 9p
Checkpoint Charlie: Kenny Holiday & the Rolling Blackouts (BL RR) 9p, Kylesa (BL RR) 11p
Circle Bar: Magna Porta (RR) 10p
d.b.a.: Walter "Wolfman" Washington (BL) 10p
Dos Jefes: Bob Andrews (JV BL) 10p
Dragon's Den: Dancehall Classics feat. DJ T- Roy (RG) 10p
Fritzel's: Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (BL) 8p
Hookah Café: Free Spirit feat. DJ Soul Sister (FK) 10p
House of Blues: Obituary, Unleashed, Carnifex (ME) 8p
Houston's (St. Charles location): Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p
Kerry Irish Pub: Chip Wilson (BL) 9p
Maple Leaf: TriFunctA (FK) 10p
Margaritaville: Brint Anderson (BL) 7p
Masquerade (Harrah's): DJ Captain Charles (FK) 8p
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: Swing Night feat. St. Louis Slim (SI) 8:30p
Mulate's: Lee Benoit (KJ) 7p
Old Point Bar: Algiers Open Jazz Jam Session (BL) 8p
One Eyed Jacks: Silver Jews, James Jackson Toth (RR) 8p
Snug Harbor: Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (MJ) 8 & 10p
Tropical Isle Bourbon: Partytime Band (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Original: Dwight Breland (PP) 9p

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