Weekly Beat - September 18, 2008

By OffBeat staff

OffBeat Weekly Beat Newsletter Keeping you up-to-date on New Orleans and Louisiana music, culture and cuisine. September 18, 2008 Volume 6, No. 38

ON MY MIND... No drink recipes this week, although the "Mandatory Evacuation" from the last Weekly Beat seemed to have garnered a few laughs from our readers (Clamato and prune juice cocktail--yuck! Feels like Beavis & Butthead around here). CNN and Travel & Leisure Magazine named New Orleans the best dining and live music destination in the US. Well, of course we are! But you know, Austin, TX still bills itself as the "Live Music Capital of the World"...and New Orleans doesn't have that kind of catchy little slogan, and we really, really should. The idea apparently came from the fact that, in Austin, music has been recognized as the driver of the "creative economy" that translates into millions of dollars annually for Austin. Austin City government recognized that music is one of the things that makes Austin special, and created several programs to help musicians and promote their music. It was in 1991 that blues musician Lillian Standfield, returning from a gig in Houston, saw a city limits sign and thought Austin needed a slogan to promote music. She approached the City's Music Commission with the idea of Austin becoming the "Music Capital of the USA." City staff research found that Austin had more live music venues per capita than such music hotbeds as Nashville, Memphis, Los Angeles, Las Vegas or New York City (did they check New Orleans?). A City Council member's suggestion that Austin should be the "Live Music Capital of the Universe" resulted in a classic political compromise and the "Live Music Capital of the World" became the City's official slogan by Council Resolution on Aug. 29, 1991. Check out the city ordinance that created the official slogan for Austin! We obviously need a great music slogan that everyone will adopt. I promise I'll be the one to introduce it to the Ctiy Council! How about "New Orleans; Best Live Music in the US" or "New Orleans: Where American Music Was Born" or ...I don't know...why don't you email your suggestions to me at janramsey@offbeat.com; we'll choose the best and publish them in the next Weekly Beat! If you haven't done so already, please renew your OffBeat subscription. We want to be able to continue to update you on what's happening down here, y'all! Read Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Jan Ramsey's monthly commentary "Mojo Mouth". As always, we appreciate your reading OffBeat, and the Weekly Beat, our e-publication, and welcome your comments on what can make it better. OffBeat's "VOODOO FEST" deadline for space reservations is September 17. We love you for supporting Louisiana music and culture! Jan Ramsey, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief

PUNK ROCK FLASHBACK The Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center pays tribute to 1970s cult punks Patti Smith and Darby Crash through film. Dream of Life by Steven Sebring follows the godmother of punk through 11 years of travel, performances, spoken word, lyrics, interviews, painting and photography. Smith herself narrates, revealing a complicated, charismatic personality in this winner of the Sundance 2008 Excellence in Cinematography Award. What We Do Is Secret by Rodger Grossman tells story of the boy Jan Paul Beahm's transformation into the self-destructive man, Darby Crash and the rise of the Germs. Both films run nightly from September 19 through September 25. Dream of Life plays at 7:30 and What We Do is Secret plays at 9:30. Friday night kicks off a week of the films with a tribute concert honoring the Germs and Patti Smith with performances by the Pallbearers, Sons of Marvin Hirsch and Won Ton Lust. If you are interested in performing at the event contact Curtis Cottrell at cmcottrell@lycos.com. General admission is $6, $5 for students and $4 for members. The trailer for Dream of Life.

FREE MUSIC ...for a great cause! Harvest the Music, a free concert series benefiting the Second Harvest food bank starts this Thursday after work in Lafayette Square with Edwin McCain and Kevin Kinney. The series continues in the following weeks with the ReBirth Brass Band October 2, the Benjy Davis Project October 9, Bonerama October 16, the Radiators October 23, and Bag of Donuts October 30. All shows are from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. More on Second Harvest's work in the community.

NEWS YOU CAN USE GATEMOUTH'S GRAVE PROBLEMS A month after raising money for Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown's headstone began comes some unfortunate news. Two days after Hurricane Ike made landfall, the Hollywood Cemetery in Orange, Texas where Brown was laid to rest flooded, bringing many caskets out of the ground including Brown's. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS UNO Press has issued a call for submissions of creative and scholarly work in the following areas: Louisiana culture and diversity, Katrina scholarship, literature in translation and an open category. For more information on content guidelines and contact information, visit the UNO Press online. PIANO NIGHT AT NICHOLLS Nicholls State University will present a "Monster Piano Concert" Tuesday night at 6:30 in honor of Nicholls' 60th anniversary. The concert will feature faculty, alumni and students simultaneously performing on five pianos. Tickets are $60 and a limited number of student tickets are available for $10. For more information, visit Nicholls online. SAVE OUR COAST All Whole Foods Stores in Louisiana will donate five percent of their net sales for Tuesday to Save Our Coast, a Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation program dedicated to coastal restoration. HERITAGE SCHOOL AUDITIONS Auditions for the Don Jamison Heritage School of Music were postponed after Hurricane Gustav. Instead, they take place Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Lusher Charter High School (5624 Freret St.), and Saturday, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m., in the Cook Fine Arts Center at Dillard University (2601 Gentilly Blvd.). For more information on the school, its requirements and opportunities visit the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation online. What does Save Our Coast do (beside the obvious)?

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A RIDDLE WRAPPED IN AN ENIGMA WRAPPED IN POLYESTER In 2006 at a Future of Music Coalition benefit at Tipitina's, "singer" Tony Clifton was invited by Bonerama to sing a shaky version of "For Once in My Life." When he didn't feel appreciated, the irascible lounge singer once associated with comedian Andy Kaufman started telling Polish jokes and abused the crowd, much to the confusion of Steve Earle and Tom Morello, who were also onstage at the time. But Clifton has found New Orleans to his liking, and previewed his new show at One Eyed Jacks a few months back, and by all accounts, it made his appearance at Tipitina's seem tame in every way. He brings his special brand of music, humor and confrontation back at One Eyed Jacks Monday and Tuesday night with the Cliftonettes and the Katrina-Kiss-My-Ass Orchestra, many of whom are from New Orleans. The Tony Clifton Movie.

COMING TO YOUR TOWN: LOUISIANA MUSIC ON TOUR NEW! TOUR INFO FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS! THERESA ANDERSSON Sep 21 Evanston IL Space Sep 23 Cincinnati OH 20th Century Theater Sep 25 Baltimore MD The 8X10 Sep 26 Philadelphia PA World Cafe Live Sep 27 New York NY Bowery Ballroom Sep 30 Washington DC DC9 BEAUSOLEIL AVEC MICHAEL DOUCET Sep 19 Beloit WI Beloit College Sep 26 Birmingham AL University of Alabama Sep 27 Huntsville AL Big Spring Jam 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 Sep 26 Chicago IL Buddy Guy's Legends Sep 27 Bloomington IL New Lafayette Club Sep 28 Saint Louis MO Taste Of St. Louis Sep 30 Indianapolis IN The Slippery Noodle Inn BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION Sep 18 Miami FL University of Miami Patio Jam TERENCE BLANCHARD Sep 20 Monterey CA Monterey Co. Fairgrounds THE BLUERUNNERS Sep 18 Austin TX Saxon Pub Sep 19 Austin TX Saxon Pub Sep 20 Dallas TX All Good Cafe BONERAMA Sep 26 Tampa FL Skippers Smokehouse BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO Sep 26 Crystal Bay NV Crystal Bay Club Casino Sep 28 San Francisco CA San Francisco Blues Festival HENRY BUTLER Sep 20 Norfolk VA Attucks Theater CHUBBY CARRIER & THE BAYOU SWAMP BAND Sep 19 Rogers AR Bayou Club 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 Oct 1 Dallas TX House Of Blues DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND Sep 19 Erie PA Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center Sep 20 New York NY Fillmore at Irving Plaza Oct 1-2 Milan ITL Blue Note AARON NEVILLE Oct 1 Bermuda BER South Hampton Princess Hotel THE NEVILLE BROTHERS Sep 18 Eureka CA Arkley Center Sep 19 Vacaville CA Vacaville Performing Arts Theater Sep 20 West Hollywood CA House Of Blues GALACTIC Sep 25 Boulder CO Fox Theater Sep 27 Fort Collins CO Aggie Theater Sep 28 Austin TX Austin City Limits Festival KERRY GROMBACHER Sep 20 Colorado Springs CO Rico's Café & Wine Bar Sep 26-29 Custer SD Custer State Park THE IGUANAS Sep 26 Hendersonville NC Camp Ton-A- Wandah KELCY MAE Sep 25 Chicago IL T's IVAN NEVILLE'S DUMPSTAPHUNK Sep 18 New York NY Sullivan Hall Sep 19 Johnson VT Johnson State College Sep 26 Hollywood Beach FL Hollywood Broadwalk Sep 28 Hollywood Beach FL Hollywood Broadwalk PORTER BATISTE STOLTZ Sep 24 Troy NY Revolution Hall Sep 25 Providenc RI Lupo's Sep 26 New York NY BB King's Sep 27 Burlington VT Higher Ground PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND Sep 25 Easton MD Avalon Theater 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 Sep 26 Schenectady NY Proctor's Theater Sep 27 Utica NY Munson-Williams-Procter Art Inst. Sep 28 Washington DC Kennedy Center For The Perf. Arts Sep 30 Buies Creek NC Campbell University Oct 1 Knoxville TN Tennessee Theater THE RADIATORS Sep 18 Hoboken NJ Maxwell's Sep 19 New Hope PA Havana ALLEN TOUSSAINT Sep 19-20 Duisburg-Nord GER Century of Song

OFFBEAT'S PICKS OF THE WEEK Thursday night, the Ogden After Hours series at the Ogden Museum presents Gringo do Choro, but with John Eubanks substituting for Rick Trolsen. Christian Serpas and Ghost Town play the Rivershack Tavern that night, and the Circle Bar has indie rock bands the Modern Skirts and Big Blue Marble. Mem Shannon and the Membership are at d.b.a. Thursday, and if it's Thursday night, Kermit Ruffins must be at Vaughan's. Friday night, vocalist Judith Owen (pictured) returns to New Orleans to play the Contemporary Arts Center with guests David Torkanowsky and Matt Perrine. The show will also feature string arrangements by the CAC's Jay Weigel. Tipitina's has a back to school show with Galactic and Walter "Wolfman" Washington, while Snug Harbor presents the UNO Jazz Masters, featuring Steve Masakowski, Ed Petersen and Irvin Mayfield. The Hot Club of New Orleans plays a happy hour show at d.b.a., Billy Iuso and the Restless Natives are at Le Bon Temps Roule, and indie rock bands the Revivalists and Big Rock Candy Mountain play the Howlin' Wolf. Saturday night, Indian classical musician Aashish Khan and Shringar (pictured) play two shows at Snug Harbor with saxophonist Tim Green. The Abita Springs Opry in Abita Srpings presents the Abita Strings featuring the Petty Bones, Robbie Longley, Delta Reign, Chip Wilson, Old Man River Band and more. There are also a series of CD-release parties Saturday-one at One Eyed Jacks for the split-CD featuring I, Octopus and Metronome the City, one at the Rock 'n' Bowl for Jean Knight, one at the Blue Nile for TrFuncTa's Hangin', and one at Tipitina's for Sonny Landreth. Jimmy Robinson plays Carrollton Station Saturday with guests Mark Mullins, Michael Skinkus, Susan Cowsill, Russ Broussard and Cranston Clements. Sunday night, Wayne Brady proves he's more than just the singing guy on Whose Line is it Anyway? at the House of Blues, while bluesman Rockie Charles is at the Circle Bar and Martin Krusche of Magnetic Ear plays the Dragon's Den. Monday night, Justin Peake's Acoustic Trio are at the Dragon's Den, and the Washboard Chaz Blues Trio plays d.b.a. Tuesday, the Red Hot Brass Band plays Ray's Boom Boom Room, Helen Gillet and Sasha Masakowski play the Open Ears Series at the Blue Nile, and Jesse McBride and the Next Generation are at Snug Harbor. Get up-to-date listings on your PDA or cell phone by texting the word "offbeat" to 33669, or click here

NEW AND UPCOMING LOUISIANA RELEASES New and Upcoming Louisiana Releases September 16, 2008 TriFunctA: Hangin' (Independent) September 2, 2008 Theresa Andersson: Hummingbird, Go! (Basin Street Records) September 9, 2008 Lost Bayou Ramblers: Vermilionaire (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 The Iguanas: If You Should Ever Fall On Hard Times (Yep Roc) 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) 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) Buy these CDs and more here!

POP LIFE Graffiti artist Banksy in New Orleans, and more after Gustav. Read "Pop Life" here.

A FULL WEEK OF CLUB LISTINGS (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 18 Andrea's Capri Blue Lounge: Mike Morris (JV) 4p Eddie Zip (JV) 8p Apple Barrel: Coco Robicheaux & the Swamp Monsters (BL) 8p, Johnny J. feat. Benny Maygarden (BL) 10:30p Arnaud's Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 6:30p Banks Street Bar: Margie Perez, the Groovy Blues (BL) 10p Blue Nile: Sam Cammarata (BL) 9p, DJ T- Roy (RG) 11p 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 Fens (BL RR) 10p Circle Bar: Modern Skirts and Big Blue Marble (RR) 10p d.b.a.: Mem Shannon & the Membership (OR) 10p Dos Jefes: the Courtyard Kings (JV BL) 10p Dragon's Den: Bassbin Safari feat. DJ Proppa Bear (VR) 10p, Dough Stackin up Pres 101 (upstairs) (RH) 10p Fritzel's: Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers (TJ) 9p Funky Pirate: Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (BL) 8p Hi Ho Lounge: Venus Chain CD-release party (OR) 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: Terrina & Highway 61 (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. Curley Taylor (ZY) 8:30p Mulate's: La Touche (KJ) 7p Ogden Museum: Ogden After Hours feat. Rick Trolsen & Gringo do Choro (LT) 6p Old Point Bar: Marc Stone & West Bank Mike (BL) 6:30p, Washboard Chaz (BL) 9p One Eyed Jacks: Fast Times '80s Dance Night (PP) 10p Rivershack Tavern: Christian Serpas & Ghost Town (CW) 8p Snug Harbor: Cindy Scott (MJ) 8 & 10p Spotted Cat: Dominick Grillo (BL) 6:30p Tipitina's: Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, Gravity A (FK) 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 19 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: Back to School Dance Party feat. Cplus, Born in November (RR) 10p Blue Nile: Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers (MJ) 11p, Honey Island Swamp Band (upstairs) (RR) 10p Café Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 6p Carousel Lounge (Hotel Monteleone): John Autin (PK) 9p Carrollton Station: Electric Magic Blues Band, Tony Italiano (RR) 10p Checkpoint Charlie: Green Light Caravan (RR) 8p, Mike Darby Band (BL) 12a Circle Bar: Broken Smokes (RR) 10p Contemporary Arts Center: Judith Owen (JV) 8p Creole Queen Paddlewheeler: New Orleans Spice (JV) 7p Crescent City Brewhouse: New Orleans Streetbeat (JV) 6p d.b.a.: Hot Club of New Orleans (JV) 6p, Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys (BL) 10p Dos Jefes: Eric Traub (JV BL) 10p Dragon's Den: Triple Ave., Soapbox, DJ True Justice (RH) 10p, Noxious Noise After Party (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: Voltaire (RR) 10p Hookah Café: Ladies Night feat. DJ EF Cuttin (RH) 10p House of Blues: Back in Black (AC/DC tribute) (RR) 9p Houston's (St. Charles location): Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p Howlin' Wolf: the Revivalists, Big Rock Candy Mountain (RR) 10p Kerry Irish Pub: Chris Segar (BL) 5p, Hurricane Refugees (BL) 9p Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p Le Bon Temps Roule: Billy Iuso & the Restless Natives (RR) 11p Legends: Animal Krackers (PP) 10p Maple Leaf: Juice (FK) 10p Margaritaville: Danny T. (KJ) 7p Masquerade (Harrah's): Masquerade dancers (MJ) 10p Michaul's: Sketter (KJ) 7p Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: Amanda Shaw (KJ) 9:30p Mulate's: La Touche (KJ) 7p Nunu's (Arnaudville): Drew Landry & the Dirty Cajuns (KJ) 10p Old Point Bar: West Bank Mike & the Fischer Projects (BL) 9:30p One Eyed Jacks: Consortium of Genius, Clockwork Elvis (RR) 9p Rivershack Tavern: Gene Lipps (BL RR) 9:30p Rusty Nail: Chip Wilson (BL) 10p Snug Harbor: UNO Jazz Masters Steve Masakowski, Ed Petersen, Irvin Mayfield and more (MJ) 8 & 10p Southport Hall: the Rockenbraughs (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: Back to School feat. Galactic and Walter "Wolfman" Washington (BL RR) 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 20 Abita Springs Opry: Abita Strings feat. Petty Bones, Robbie Longley, Delta Reign, Chip Wilson, Old Man River Band and more (VR) 7p 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: Johnny J. & the Hitmen (BL) 10p Blue Nile: TriFunctA CD-release party (FK) 10p Café Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 6p Carousel Lounge (Hotel Monteleone): John Autin (PK) 9p Carrollton Station: Susan Cowsill Band Covered in Vinyl Series (RR VR) 10p Checkpoint Charlie: the Damn Hippies (BL RR) 7p, Noxious Noise After Party (RR) 11p Circle Bar: Gold and Glass (RR) 10p Creole Queen Paddlewheeler: New Orleans Spice (JV) 7p Crescent City Brewhouse: New Orleans Streetbeat (JV) 6p d.b.a.: John Boutte (JV) 7p, Good Enough for Good Times (FK) 11p Dos Jefes: Evan Christopher (JV BL) 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: Seguenon Kone & Cote d'Ivoire Invasion (OR) 10p, Noxious Noise After Party (RR) 1a Hookah Café: Waterseed Band (RB FK) 10p House of Blues: Nightwish (RR) 7p Houston's (St. Charles location): Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p Howlin' Wolf: Bring the Noize Punk Fest (RR) 6p Kerry Irish Pub: Balsa Wood Flyers (BL) 5p, Rites of Passage (BL) 9p Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p Le Bon Temps Roule: Joe Krown Organ Combo feat. Walter Wolfman Washington (BL FK) 11p Legends: Clockwerk (PP) 10p Maple Leaf: Papa Gros Saturday Night Special (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: Jean Knight's CD-Release Party (OR) 9:30p Mulate's: Jonno Frishberg & Bayou Deville (KJ) 7p Old Point Bar: Delfeayo Marsalis and Marlon Jordan (MJ) 7p, Josh Garrett & the Bottom Line (BL) 10p One Eyed Jacks: I Octopus CD-release party feat. Metronome the City and A Living Soundtrack (RR) 9p Rivershack Tavern: Mustard Brothers (BL RR) 10p Rusty Nail: Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 10p Snug Harbor: Aashish Khan & Shringar feat. Tim Green (MJ) 8 & 10p Steamboat Natchez: Dinner Jazz Cruise feat. Dukes of Dixieland (TJ) 7p Tipitina's: Sonny Landreth CD-release party (RR) 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 21 Apple Barrel: Kid Red (BL) 3p, Rollin' Hills (BL) 7p, Margie Perez (BL) 10:30p Arnaud's Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 10:30a & 6:30p Banks Street Bar: Chris Polacek's open mic jam (OR) 9p Café Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 6p Checkpoint Charlie: open mic feat. Jim Smith (OR) 7p Circle Bar: Rockie Charles (RR) 10p d.b.a.: Linnzi Zaorski (SI) 6p, Irene Sage (VF) 10p Dragon's Den: Martin Krusche (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: Wayne Brady (RB) 8p Houston's (St. Charles location): Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p Howlin' Wolf: Bring the Noize Punk Fest (RR) 6p Kerry Irish Pub: Slewfoot & Matt El DeOrazio & Friends (BL) 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: Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet (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. 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 22 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 d.b.a.: Washboard Chaz Blues Trio (BL) 10p Dos Jefes: John Fohl (JV BL) 10p Dragon's Den: Justin Peake's Acoustic Trio (AU) 8p 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: Amos Lee, Mutlu (RR) 8p Houston's (St. Charles location): Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p Kerry Irish Pub: Kim Carson & Friends (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 23 Apple Barrel: Mike Sklar (BL) 8p, Big Soul (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. Helen Gillet and Sasha Masakowski (MJ) 9p, Chris Mule Band (upstairs) (RR) 10p Carrollton Station: acoustic open mic (AU) 9p Checkpoint Charlie: Jimmy Howell & Friends (BL RR) 8p Circle Bar: Monark (RR) 10p d.b.a.: Gregory Boyd Trio (FK) 10p Dos Jefes: Tom Hook (JV BL) 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 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 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 24 Andrea's Capri Blue Lounge: Mike Morris (JV) 4p Apple Barrel: Sista Otis (BL) 8p, Washboard Chaz (BL) 10:30p Arnaud's Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 6:30p Banks Street Bar: Den (OR) 9p, Gravity A (BL) 11p Blue Nile: TriFunctA (FK) 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 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 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: Tori Sparks (FK) 10p Margaritaville: Brint Anderson (BL) 7p Masquerade (Harrah's): DJ Captain Charles (FK) 8p Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: Swing Night feat. Joe Krown (SI) 8:30p Mulate's: Lee Benoit (KJ) 7p Old Point Bar: Algiers Open Jazz Jam Session (BL) 8p One Eyed Jacks: the Juan MacLean (RR) 9p Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet (MJ) 8 & 10p Tipitina's: Homegrown Night (RR) 8:30p Tropical Isle Bourbon: Partytime Band (PP) 9p Tropical Isle Original: Dwight Breland (PP) 9p Search OffBeat's day by day listings for your favorite band.

BAZZ FEST Artist Charles Bazzell has struggled since Katrina, dealing with roof problems, a damaged studio, no kitchen and economic uncertainly. To help Bazzell, a number of musicians and artists have come together to throw a benefit for him at One Eyed Jacks Sunday from 4 p.m. until it's over. George Porter, Jr. will perform, as will Lil' Queenie, Johnny Sansone, the Bad Roads, Dickie Landry, Jon Smith, Larry Sieberth, C.C. Adcock and the Louisiana Marquis (pictured), Jesse Dayton, Twangorama, David Egan, Jimmy McDonell and John Mooney. There will also be a silent auction of art by such artists as Bazzell, Francis Pavy, Dickie Landry, John Geldersma and Jimmy McDonell. Who is Bazzell? See his beautiful work here.

BUSTOUT BEGINS The Royal Sonesta's journey into burlesque begins Friday night when Secrets in Lace presents "Bustout Burlesque in The Mystick." Producer Rick Delaup's authentic 1950s-style burlesque show plays at 8 and 10 p.m. on Friday nights between now and its closing show October 24. Tickets can be purchased in advance from (504) 586- 0300 for $25 or $35 for preferred seating. Guests must be over 21. The history of New Orleans burlesque (with pictures!)...

TANNEN ON THE SILVER SCREEN Documentary filmmaker Winston Riley's Tannen: Notebook on Cities & Stardust screens at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art Sunday at 2 p.m. Following the film, its subject, artist Robert Tannen leads a walk-through of his career retrospective show at the museum. It's the last weekend for the show by New Orleans' foremost conceptual artist, and the show occupies the museum's entire fifth floor. Who is Tannen and why should I care?

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MUSIC BENEFITS FOOD BANK Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana announces its new free fall concert series, Harvest the Music. Beginning on September 25th and running each Thursday until October 30th, the free concert series will take place at Lafayette Square, 600 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans from 5 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Kicking off the series will be nationally-acclaimed artist Edwin McCain (I'll Be, I Could Not Ask For More) with opening act Kevin Kinney (Comin' Round Again, Brand New Key). Entrance to the concert is free and all proceeds from food and drink ticket sales will directly benefit Second Harvest's efforts to fight hunger and New Orleans Kids' Partnership. Harvest the Music is made possible through the support of Chevron, the New Orleans Hornets, Winn Dixie, Entercom, the Lafayette Square Conservancy, Downtown Development District, Whiteoak Productions, and River Parish Disposal. Discounted parking available at 650 Poydras Street. For more information on Harvest the Music and Second Harvest Food Bank, call 504-734-1322. FREE ADMISSION Food & drink purchases benefit Second Harvest See more about the good works of the Second Harvest Food Bank and get involved!

GETCHA NEWS HERE! What would New Orleans be without the ability to laugh at the absurdities of living here? The Creole Tomato is the post-Katrina brainchild of some ex-pats and Jesuit boys who relocated to New York City, where they found the room they needed to be able to make fun of some of NOLA's more bizarre practices. The Creole Tomato makes fun of everyone and everything, and you've got to love the mayor's MySpace page. Check out the new bumper sticker, new streaming video from WWL, and the best paper to line your crawfish boil table. More satire from The Creole Tomato here

PHOTOS FOR NEW ORLEANS MUSIC LOVERS ONLY! Photos by "Native Orleanian" Jerry Moran. Image take during Jazz Funeral precession for long time Preservation Hall Band Leader, John Brunious. The huge celebratory precession paraded in and around the quarter and was made up of family, friends, fans and then some......not soon to be forgotten! This photo available in the following formats: 8x12 print signed by the artist: $60 (includes S+H) 12x18 edition of 75, print signed and numbered by the artists: $200 (includes S+H) 16x24 edition of 50, museum-wrapped canvas: $390 (includes S+H) Click here to purchase.

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