Weekly Beat - September 25, 2008

By OffBeat staff

OffBeat Weekly Beat Newsletter Keeping you up-to-date on New Orleans and Louisiana music, culture and cuisine. September 25, 2008 Volume 6, No. 39

ON MY MIND... Sometimes I just get so frustrated with this city- can you tell? Last Friday the Times-Picayune ran a piece on the North Rampart Street "Renaissance." You know, given the current state of the economy in New Orleans-which is not so hot-I wonder how the folks with the idea that residential and "mixed use commercial" (that excludes live entertainment) will improve the North Rampart Street corridor and the sadly dilapidated and under-used Armstrong Park. There have been at least three people I know of who wanted to open live music venues on North Rampart Street. At one time, it was rumored that the famed Blue Note was looking for a location on North Rampart. I guess the fact that they wouldn't be able to obtain a live music permit kid of squashed that proposal. Chamaine Neville had investors who wanted to set her up in a club of her own on North Rampart. But they couldn't get a live music permit. The long-lamented Funky Butt was totally neglected by the building owner and had begun to deteriorate badly; so badly, in fact, that Sammie Williams and his wife Shanekah, who managed the Funky Butt, had to move out because the building was in such poor condition. When Pat Ritter tried to reopen the Funky Butt as a music venue post- Katrina, he was denied a music permit. There is something really wrong, and in the words of legendary New Orleans music producer Cosimo Matassa, "anti-historical," about not allowing music on North Rampart Street. On the other side of the coin, there are the residents who live near North Rampart Street who don't want it to become another Bourbon Street. Totally understandable. So what's a city to do? A city that's known as the cradle of jazz? Should the select few who live in the Quarter near Rampart-who apparently have no appreciation for the historical significance and the part that music plays in the culture of the city-have control over funding and planning for North Rampart? Shouldn't they talk a broader view of what's good and beautiful about this city, other than their need to control their surroundings, and basically keep all those nasty musicians and music clubs and the riff- raff who listen to live music out of their domain? I mean, if you live in the French Quarter, and especially on a four-lane commercial street adjacent to an historical park and you'r worried about noise, you might want to consider moving to a place that's off the beaten track and away from the Quarter--like the suburbs? Seriously. Move away or don't get in the way of what should be on North Rampart: live jazz, live New Orleans music. I don't mean like the blaring crap that rolls out of the doors of a lot of Bourbon Street establishments. I mean JAZZ. Speaking of Bourbon Street and jazz, Fritzel's Jazz Club has reopened with new management on Bourbon Street and features real local live jazz musicians every night. Ironic that Bourbon now has another real traditional jazz venue! Congratulations to Basin Street Records and Kermit Ruffins for reuniting. Ruffins had left the label post Katrina, but recently signed a new three- year contract with the local label. Here's looking for more great Basin Street music from Kermit! Read Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Jan Ramsey's monthly commentary "Mojo Mouth". 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! 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 November "HALLOWEEN AND FALL FESTIVAL" deadline for space reservations is October 17. This issue will be distributed at the upcoming World Cultural Economy Forum in New Orleans beginning October 29. We love you for supporting Louisiana music and culture! Jan Ramsey, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief

JOIN THE CIRCUS Saturday night, 3 Ring Circus Arts Education Center will present "Circus, Circus, Circus," its first annual block party in front of the Big Top (1638 Clio St.). The night is a fundraiser that starts at 7 p.m. with a Patron's Party featuring Anais St. John. At 8 p.m., the Street Carnival starts with music on three stages, drink, food and circus-themed snacks from local restaurants, games, raffles, and live and silent auctions. Performers include St. John, then Rotary Downs (pictured), Davis Rogan, Fredy Omar, Michael Skinkus and Margie Perez, Fatter Than Albert, the Other Planets, Inferneaux Fire Performance Troupe, Billion Dollar Baby Dolls, Les Poisson Rouge, Billy Schotz and Whirly Bones, Claudia and Her Beir Gartners, Sarah the Bobcat, Uncle Flim Flam's Ragtime Orleans Mechanical Music, Clockwork Elvis, Princess Stephaney and many more. Ringmasters include Jon "Sazerac the Clown" Pult, comedian "Wild" Bill Dykes and Bartlett Meeks. The night will also honor Dorian Bennett of Dorian Bennett/Sotheby International Realty; Don Marshall, Executive Director of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation; and Echo Olander, Executive Director of KIDsmArt for their efforts supporting arts in New Orleans (KIDsmArt has just been awarded a Governor's Art Award). Tickets are $50 for patrons, $25 for 3 Ring Circus members and $35 for non-members. Tickets are available from the Big Top or at 3rcp.com. For more information call (504) 569-2700. Sounds like a lot of fun. Go here to join in.

KNOW YOUR WINES Martin Wine Cellar in Metairie (714 Elmeer Ave.) hosts a series of events for wine novices and collectors through the end of October. This Thursday, wine consultant Andrew Dike will present a seated tasting and lecture on "The Barolos and Brunellos of 2003" for $65 per person. The Metairie events all start at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (504) 896-7300. In other booze news, Tales of the Cocktail presents "Behind the Bar," an exhibit of photographs taken in New Orleans bars and restaurants. The show opens Wednesday at the W Hotel (333 Poydras Ave.) with a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with bar food by Chef Roberto Bustillo of Zoë Bistro and a New Orleans Sazerac bar compliments of Sazerac Rye Whiskey. It will be on display for a month. Details on the tastings for the next month. What are we drinking?

NEWS YOU CAN USE BIG CHIEFS IN THE HOSPITAL Cherise Harrison-Nelson reports that Big Chief Bo Dollis of the Wild Magnolias and Chief Joe Prieur of the Red, White and Blue are in the hospital at Touro Infirmary. Prieur suffered a heart attack last week, and Dollis has been in poor health for the last few years. He's scheduled to undergo surgery Thursday. Dollis can't have visitors at this time, but cards, prayers and well wishes are appreciated. RUFFINS BACK WITH BASIN STREET Earlier this week, Kermit Ruffins re-signed with Basin Street Records, agreeing to a three-album deal. The first will be out this spring. "Kermit Ruffins was our first artist signed in October 1997, the first to record in November 1997 and the first CD release in February 1998," Basin Street owner Mark Samuels says. "It also marks the first new contract for Basin Street since October of 2003." STOMPING eBAY Dr. Ike of the Ponderosa Stomp is selling records from his personal collection on eBay to raise money for the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation. He's putting new records up daily, so keep checking the auctions. HELP FOR HELP'S SAKE The Contemporary Arts Center is looking for volunteers to help with Capital One's Art for Arts' Sake, the yearly arts celebration/gallery openings/block party and benefit for the CAC on Saturday, October 4. Those interested in volunteering with the CAC can choose their shifts--from noon to 4 p.m. or from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Volunteers will staff admission tables and info booths, sell concessions and assist event organizers as needed. To volunteer, contact Stacye Markey, CAC Volunteer Coordinator, at (504) 528-3805 or email smarkey@cacno.org. WE'RE NUMBER ONE! CNN Headline News and Travel + Leisure conducted their annual "America's Favorite Cities" survey, and New Orleans was named the best city for dining and live music. We ranked second for nightlife, and best for Destination Restaurants, Ethnic Food/Cheap Eats, and Vintage Stores/Flea Markets. We finished in the Top Five in the following categories: Cafés/coffee bars, Spring Break, Cocktail hour/lounge scene, Late-night/club scene, Singles/bar scene, Diverse, Affordability, People-watching, Antique stores, Wild weekend. That's all well and good, but when will someone love us for our minds and our industry? Reading between those lines, we're the place America loves as the place to go to eat, drink, party, then shop off the hangover the next day. A NEW FLEA MARKET Speaking of our beloved flea markets, there will be a new one--the Broad St. Bazaar--starting Saturday morning at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of Robert's at the corner of Broad and Bienville. This flea market will take place on the fourth Saturday of the month for the foreseeable future and focuses on vendors, artists and designers who work with recycled materials. There will be food by the Ruby Slipper and music by the DeSoto Street Band. To reserve a space for the premiere market and get details, contact Cree McCree at houseofboo@cox.net. Include a brief description of what you plan to sell. D.A. FORUM The Press Club of Greater New Orleans and the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau present a District Attorney Candidate Forum Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Convention and Visitors Bureau (2020 St. Charles Ave.). It's free and open to the public, and the panelists to question candidates Linda Bizzarro, Leon Cannizzaro, Ralph Capitelli and Jason Williams are Ron Forman, New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau Chairman; Peter Kovacs, Times-Picayune Managing Editor; Greg LaRose, CityBusiness Managing Editor; and Norman Robinson, WDSU Evening News Anchor. For more information, call (504) 523-1010 or visit www.pressclubneworleans.org. Want to buy Dr. Ike's records?

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VOICES CARRY This week, two major indie rock shows come to town. Sunday night at the Howlin' Wolf, Fleet Foxes (pictured) perform with Frank Fairfield opening, then Tuesday night at the Republic, Austin's Okkervil River plays with Crooked Fingers, Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears. Fleet Foxes is an ambitious, lovely, pastoral album built around acoustic instruments and vocal harmonies. The songs cover a lot of ground in three or four minutes, and even though the voices stand out front, the tracks are more fully orchestrated and have broader roots than is initially obvious. Folk, though, is unquestionably the central reference point. Okkervil River's The Stand-Ins is also a sonically big record with horns and strings, and it's as ambitious as Fleet Foxes, if in different ways. Songwriter Will Sheff wears his intelligence on his sleeve and uses it to dissect the rock 'n' roll life he's hitched his wagon to. Not surprisingly, he finds a lot to chew on, but the album never settles in easy melancholy, often forcing itself to c'mon get happy, even when it's just putting on a brave face. Okkervil opener Crooked Fingers.

COMING TO YOUR TOWN: LOUISIANA MUSIC ON TOUR NEW! TOUR INFO FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS! THERESA ANDERSSON 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 Oct 5 Mobile AL Bayfest BEAUSOLEIL AVEC MICHAEL DOUCET Sep 26 Birmingham AL University of Alabama Sep 27 Huntsville AL Big Spring Jam Oct 3 Washington NC Turnage Theater TAB BENOIT 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 Oct 3 Columbia MO The District Oct 4 Louisiana MO Club Mississippi BIG AL & THE HEAVYWEIGHTS Oct 4 Mobile AL Blues Tavern THE BLUERUNNERS Oct 3 Hattiesburg MS Live After Five Oct 4 Shreveport LA Red River Revel 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 Oct 3 Chapel Hill NC Univ. of North Carolina Oct 5 Reston VA Reston Community Center CHUBBY CARRIER & THE BAYOU SWAMP BAND Oct 4 Greenville SC Cajun Crawl COWBOY MOUTH Oct 1 Dallas TX House Of Blues DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND Oct 1-2 Milan ITL Blue Note Oct 3 Nantes FRA Salle Pannonica Oct 4 Bensancon FRA Place de la Revolution Oct 5 Rubigen SWI Muhle Hunzigen DR. JOHN Oct 3 Solana Beach CA Belly Up Tavern Oct 4 West Hollywood CA House Of Blues Oct 5-11 San Diego CA Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise GALACTIC Sep 25 Boulder CO Fox Theater Sep 27 Fort Collins CO Aggie Theater Sep 28 Austin TX Austin City Limits Festival Oct 8 Athens GA Georgia Theater KERRY GROMBACHER Sep 26-29 Custer SD Custer State Park Oct 4 Thermopolis WY Museum Concert THE IGUANAS Sep 26 Hendersonville NC Camp Ton-A- Wandah Oct 5 Baton Rouge LA Sunday In The Park Oct 8 Carrboro NC Cat's Cradle KELCY MAE Sep 25 Chicago IL T's Oct 5 Shreveport LA Red River Revel KENNY NEAL Oct 5-12 San Diego CA Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise AARON NEVILLE Oct 1 Bermuda BER South Hampton Princess Hotel Oct 4 Bermuda BER National Sports Center IVAN NEVILLE'S DUMPSTAPHUNK Sep 26 Hollywood Beach FL Hollywood Broadwalk Sep 28 Hollywood Beach FL Hollywood Broadwalk PORTER BATISTE STOLTZ 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 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 Oct 7 Champaign IL University Of Illinois Oct 8 Columbus OH Palace Theater QUINTRON AND MISS PUSSYCAT Oct 2 Lafayette LA Blue Moon Saloon Oct 3 Houston TX Walter's on Washington Oct 4 Austin TX Emo's Oct 7 Phoenix AZ The Trunk Space Oct 8 Tucson AZ Club Congress JIMMY ROBINSON Oct 3 Covington LA The Green Room Oct 4 Mobile AL Bay Fest THE SAVOY-DOUCET CAJUN BAND Oct 2 Los Angeles CA McCabe's ALLEN TOUSSAINT Oct 3 Detroit MI Center for the Performing Arts

OFFBEAT'S PICKS OF THE WEEK Thursday, the Ponderosa Stomp visits the Ogden Museum of Southern Art for an Ogden After Hours session with swamp pop singer GG Shinn. Tipitina's hosts the CD-release party Thursday for Six Strings Down, a new album featuring guitarists Billy Iuso, John Lisi, West Bank Mike Doussan and Josh Garrett, while Snug Harbor presents a CD-release party for David Mooney, who'll be joined by John Ellis, Brian Coogan and Simon Lott. Eastern European folk/punk band Gogol Bordello plays the House of Blues, while Gym Neighbors are at d.b.a., the Other Planets are at the Dragon's Den, and Chris Ardoin's at the Rock 'n' Bowl. Friday night, Susan Cowsill plays Carrollton Station with guests Paul Sanchez and Kim Carson. Some incarnation of southern rock band Molly Hatchet rocks Southport Hall, the Soul Rebels are at the Blue Nile, and Rock City Morgue play One Eyed Jacks. Saturday night, classic soul-funk throwbacks Charles Walker and the Dynamites are at Tipitina's with the Soul Rebels opening. Ballzack plays One Eyed Jacks, Seguenon Kone's Ivory Coast Spectacle's at Lazziza, and Irene Sage is back in town and at Le Bon Temps Roule. Vibes player James Westfall--a resident in Musicians' Village--brings his Wee Trio to Snug Harbor Sunday night for a CD-release party for Capitol Diner Vol. 1 , an album that includes originals you'd expect and Nirvana and Sufjan Stevens compositions you wouldn't. Also that night, the Joe Krown Trio featuring Russell Batiste and Walter "Wolfman" Washington plays the Maple Leaf. Monday night, Maroon 5 and Brandi Carlisle play a benefit for the Make It Right Foundation at the House of Blues. Guitarist John Fohl plays at Dos Jefes Uptown, and Papa Grows Funk is at the Maple Leaf. Tuesday, Jimmy Robinson plays a happy hour show in the Southern Food and Beverage Museum in its new location in the Riverwalk. Some version of New Riders of the Purple Sage are at the Blue Nile, and Rebirth Brass Band plays its Tuesday night gig at the Maple Leaf. Wednesday, indie hip-hop artist Atmosphere's at Tipitina's with Abstract Rude, Blueprint, and DJ Rare Groove. The Pfister Sisters play their happy hour show at the Spotted Cat, and Carl LeBlanc and the Essential New Orleans Band is at Preservation Hall, and garage blues band the Black Keys (pictured) are at the House of Blues with opening act Jessica Lea Mayfield. Her new album, With Blasphemy So Heartfelt, was produced by the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, and she was recently added to the lineup for the Voodoo Music Experience. 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 The Iguanas: If You Should Ever Fall On Hard Times (Yep Roc) 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) TriFunctA: Hangin' (Independent) September 18, 2008 Jean Knight: R&B Queen of New Orleans (Independent) The Tomatoes: Divisionism (Revolution Blues Music ) September 23, 2008 Cowboy Mouth: Fearless (Valley Entertainment) September 30, 2008 The Iguanas: If You Should Ever Fall On Hard Times (Yep Roc) Porter Batiste Stoltz: Moodoo: Live at Club Metronome (Independent) October 14, 2008 Quintron: Too Thirsty for Love (Goner Records) 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) Buy these CDs and more here!

POP LIFE Earl Palmer, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Guitar Hero and more on Banksy--who recently invaded New Orleans. Read "Pop Life" here.

A WEEK O' MUSIC 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 25 Andrea's Capri Blue Lounge: Mike Morris (JV) 4p Eddie Zip (JV) 8p Apple Barrel: Coco Robicheaux & the Swamp Monsters (BL) 8p, Haleen & the Hellbenders (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, 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 Fens (BL RR) 10p Circle Bar: Elliott Cohn (RR) 10p d.b.a.: Gym Neighbors (OR) 10p Dos Jefes: Rick Trolsen & Gringo do Choro (JV BL) 10p Dragon's Den: Bassbin Safari feat. DJ Proppa Bear (VR) 10p, the Other Planets (upstairs) (VR) 10p Fritzel's: Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers (TJ) 9p Funky Pirate: Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (BL) 8p Hi Ho Lounge: Burning Castles, the Sidewalk Band, Socrates Johnson (VR) 10p Hookah Café: Super Cool DJ Kazu (RB FK) 9p House of Blues (The Parish): the Fratellis, the Airborne Toxic Event, Electric Touch (RR) 8:30p House of Blues: Gogol Bordello (RR) 9p Houston's (St. Charles location): Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p Howlin' Wolf: Silent Cinema, Isabella, Hi Five (RR) 10p Kerry Irish Pub: Mike Darby Band (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. Chris Ardoin (ZY) 8:30p Mulate's: La Touche (KJ) 7p Ogden Museum: Ogden After Hours feat. GG Shinn (RR) 6p Old Point Bar: Marc Stone & West Bank Mike (BL) 6:30p, Tori Sparks (BL) 9p One Eyed Jacks: Fast Times '80s Dance Night (PP) 10p Rivershack Tavern: Kim Carson (BL) 8p Snug Harbor: David Mooney CD-release feat. John Ellis, Brian Coogan and Simon Lott (MJ) 8 & 10p Spotted Cat: Dominick Grillo (BL) 6:30p Tipitina's: Six Strings Down (VR) 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 26 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: Hat Talk, MeadowFlow, the Calm Blue Sea (BL) 10p Blue Nile: Soul Rebels (BB) 11p, Jealous Monk (upstairs) (RR) 11p Café Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 6p Carousel Lounge (Hotel Monteleone): John Autin (PK) 9p Carrollton Station: Susan Cowsill, Paul Sanchez and Kim Carson (RR) 10p Checkpoint Charlie: Haleen & the Hellbenders (BL RR) 7p, Cemetery (RR) 10:30p, Jake Locke (RR BL) 12a Circle Bar: Chris Scheurich (RR) 10p Creole Queen Paddlewheeler: New Orleans Spice (JV) 7p Crescent City Brewhouse: New Orleans Streetbeat (JV) 6p Dos Jefes: Washboard Chaz Blues Trio (JV BL) 10p Dragon's Den: Wendol (ME) 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: Reverend Spooky LeStrange's Church of Burlesque (SH) 10p Hookah Café: Ladies Night feat. DJ EF Cuttin (RH) 10p House of Blues (The Parish): Gaslight Anthem, Polar Bear Club, O Pioneers (RB) 6:30p House of Blues: Cross Canadian Ragweed (CW) 9p Houston's (St. Charles location): Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p Howlin' Wolf: Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 10p Kerry Irish Pub: Chip Wilson (BL) 5p, Foot & Friends (BL) 9p Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p Le Bon Temps Roule: Juice (FK) 11p Legends: Gashouse Gorillaz (PP) 10p Maple Leaf: Groovesect (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: Mixed Nuts (PP) 9:30p Mulate's: La Touche (KJ) 7p Old Point Bar: the Marc Stone Band (BL) 9:30p One Eyed Jacks: Black Car, Rock City Morgue (RR) 9p Rivershack Tavern: Nelson Adelard (BL RR) 9:30p Rusty Nail: Country Fried (CW) 10p Snug Harbor: Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band (TJ) 8p & 10p Southport Hall: Molly Hatchet (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: Neworleans.com Launch Party feat. Kirk Joseph, Marva Wright, Kermit Ruffins, Anders Osborne, Monk Boudreaux and many more (FK VR) 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 27 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: A Hanging, Love Zombie, Party Time (BL) 10p Blue Nile: Irvin Mayfield and Purple Disrespect (FK MJ) 11p Café Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 6p Carousel Lounge (Hotel Monteleone): John Autin (PK) 9p Carrollton Station: Jimmy Robinson (RR) 10p Checkpoint Charlie: the Wave (BL RR) 8p, Izzy Cox (RR BL) 11p Circle Bar: White Colla Crimes, Kings of Happy Hour (RR) 10p Creole Queen Paddlewheeler: New Orleans Spice (JV) 7p Crescent City Brewhouse: New Orleans Streetbeat (JV) 6p d.b.a.: John Boutte (JV) 6p, Groovesect (FK) 11p Dos Jefes: Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots (JV BL) 10p Dragon's Den: Dropping Bombs III (VR) 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: Gal Holiday, the Unnaturals (CW RR) 10p Hookah Café: Fredy Omar con su Banda (LT) 10p House of Blues (The Parish): Slang Angus, 6 Pack Deep, Tony Skratcheree (RR RH) 10p Houston's (St. Charles location): Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p Kerry Irish Pub: Paul Tobin (BL) 5p, Invisible Cowboy Band (BL) 9p Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p Le Bon Temps Roule: Irene Sage (VF) 11p Legends: Fleur de Lis (PP) 10p Maple Leaf: Guy Forsyth (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: Penny Lane (PP RR) 9:30p Mulate's: Jonno Frishberg & Bayou Deville (KJ) 7p Nunu's (Arnaudville): Feufollet (KJ) 10p Old Point Bar: Delfeayo Marsalis and Marlon Jordan (MJ) 7p, the Space Heaters (BL) 10p One Eyed Jacks: Ballzack (RH) 9p Rivershack Tavern: Austin Sicard & the Medics (BL RR) 10p Snug Harbor: Vernel Bagneris, Orange Kellian & the New Orleans Joymakers (TJ) 8p & 10p Steamboat Natchez: Dinner Jazz Cruise feat. Dukes of Dixieland (TJ) 7p Tipitina's: Charles Walker & the Dynamites, Soul Rebels (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 28 Apple Barrel: Kid Red (BL) 3p, Rollin' Hills (BL) 7p, Amanda Walker (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: American Aquarium, Black Diamond Heavies (RR) 10p d.b.a.: Linnzi Zaorski (SI) 6p, Marc Stone Band (BL) 10p Dragon's Den: Human Host, the Bouyant Sea (RR) 10p Fritzel's: Lisa Lynn (TJ) 9p Funky Pirate: Mark & the Pentones (BL) 4p, Willie Locket (BL) 8p Hi Ho Lounge: the Claw, the Devil & the Sea, Fat Stupid Ugly People (RR) 10p Hookah Café: Gov't Majik (RH) 9p House of Blues (The Parish): the Expendables, Rebelution, OPM (RR) 8p Houston's (St. Charles location): Garden District Trio feat. David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey (JV) 6:30p Howlin' Wolf: Fleet Foxes, Frank Fairfield (RR) 10p Kerry Irish Pub: Irish Session (FE) 5p, T-Bone Stone & the Lazy Boys (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: James Westfall & the Wee Trio CD-release (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. Henry Lee and the Korean Chorale feat. Kent Jensen, Jesse Nolan 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 29 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: Crusaders of Love, Static Static (RR) 10p d.b.a.: St. Louis Slim (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: Maroon 5, Brandi Carlile (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 30 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. Dave Dove (MJ) 9p, New Rivers of the Purple Sage (OR) 10p Carrollton Station: acoustic open mic (AU) 9p Checkpoint Charlie: Amanda Walker (BL RR) 8p 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: Chris Segar (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 Republic New Orleans: Okkervil River, Crooked Fingers, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears (RR) 9p Rusty Nail: open mic night feat. Whiskey T of Country Fried (OR) 9p Snug Harbor: Jesse McBride & the Next Generation (MJ) 8 & 10p Southern Food & Beverage Museum: Jimmy Robinson (AU) 5p-7p 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 OCTOBER 1 Apple Barrel: Sista Otis (BL) 8p, Bill Van (BL) 10:30p Arnaud's Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 6:30p Blue Nile: Carolina Gallop's Fashion Show (SH) 6p Bombay Club: Phillip Melancon (PK) 9p Café Lazziza: Mid City Big Band All Stars (JV) 9p Café Negril: World Jazz Project (JV) 9:30p Carousel Lounge (Hotel Monteleone): John Autin (PK) 9p Checkpoint Charlie: Kenny Holladay & the Rolling Blackouts (BL) 9p Circle Bar: the Psychics of Meaning (RR) 10p Cricket Club: Fredy Omar con su Banda (LT) 9p d.b.a.: Walter "Wolfman" Washington (BL) 10p Deckbar & Grille: Big Daddy's Juke Joint Blues Jam feat. Oscar & the Blues Cats (BL) 8p Dos Jefes: Bob Andrews (JV BL) 9:30p 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: DJ Sosa (LT) 9p House of Blues: the Black Keys, Jessica Lea Mayfield (RR) 9p Kerry Irish Pub: Lynn Drury (BL) 9p Maison Bourbon: Phil Campo (TJ) 7:30p- 12:15a Maple Leaf: Funk Plasma (FK) 10p Margaritaville: Brint Anderson (BL) 7p Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: Swing Night feat. Johnny Angel & the Swingin' Demons (SI) 8:30p Palm Court Jazz Café: Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman (JV) 7p Preservation Hall: Carl LeBlanc & the Essential New Orleans Jazz Band (JV) 8p Snug Harbor: Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (MJ) 8 & 10p Southern Food & Beverage Museum: Marc Stone (BL) 5p Spotted Cat: Pfister Sisters (JV) 6:30p Tipitina's: Atmosphere Paint the Nation Tour feat. Abstract Rude, Blueprint, DJ Rare Groove (RH) 10p Tropical Isle Bourbon: Partytime Band (PP) 9p Tropical Isle Original: Dwight Breland (PP) 9p CLASSICAL SEPTEMBER 27 The Rat Pack: Revel in the light of Broadway as Rebecca Miller, Sal Viviano, Nat Chandler and Eric Jordan Young pay tribute to Frank, Sammy and Dino. Dixon Hall. 8p. (504) 523-6530, www.lpomusic.org. CONCERTS SEPTEMBER 4-25 Ogden After Hours: Visit the Ogden Museum every Thursday evening for live entertainment by a variety of local musicians. Check the OffBeat daily listings for a schedule of performances. 6p. www.ogdenmuseum.org. SEPTEMBER 27 Jazz'n the Vines: The biweekly music series kicks off with a performance by the Lower Mississippi Delta Valley blues legend Larry Garner. 6:30p. Pontchartrain Vineyards, Covington. (985) 892-9742, www.pontchartrainvineyards.com. FESTIVALS SEPTEMBER 24-28 Louisiana Sugarcane Festival: Take a trip out to the banks of Bayou Teche in New Iberia and celebrate one of the state's most important crops with live music, parades, livestock shows and more. www.hisugar.org. SEPTEMBER 26-28 Alligator Festival: Celebrate Louisiana's most notorious reptile in Luling with food, live music, alligator displays and plenty of family fun. (800) 854- 9164, www.stcharlesrotary.com. SEPTEMBER 26-OCTOBER 31 Oktoberfest: The Deutches Haus revels in German heritage every Fri. and Sat. with live music, dancing, German food and, of course, lots of ice cold beer! (504) 522-8014, www.deutscheshaus.org. SPECIAL EVENTS SEPTEMBER 25-28 Thrillusions: Enjoy a theatrical show featuring celebrity impersonators and magic at Harrah's. 7p. (504) 533-6600, www.harrahsneworleans.com. SEPTEMBER 27 Richard Simmons: The fitness guru and New Orleans native comes back home for a performance at Harrah's Theatre. 10a & 2p. (504) 533-6600, www.harrahsneworleans.com. THEATER SEPTEMBER 26-OCTOBER 13 Die! Mommy! Die!: Witness a comic thriller by Charles Busch at Le Chat Noir. Fri.-Sat. 8p, Sun. 6p. (504) 581-5812, www.cabaretlechatnoir.com. Search OffBeat's day by day listings for your favorite band.

HOT HOT HOT! Friday night, the KKProjects (2448 N. Villere St.) present Hot Night, a night of installations and performance. Included in the evening are Adrian Price's "On the Road," featuring a hitchhiking woman; Cree McCree's "BioReMadeAble," a fashion/performance featuring fashion "harvested from the wetlands of Louisiana & the Gulf Coast" by Oliver, Howlpop, Calamity, UV, Carolina Gallop and Cree, and music by avant-garde guitarists (and OffBeat contributors, along with McCree) Donald Miller and Rob Cambre. Thomasine Bartlett and Minka Stoyanova perform "Hot Mommas" as a series of living tableaux depicting six Louisiana women dealing with heat in the days before AC. Photographer Jonathan Traviesa (pictured) will serve as the evening's paparazzi, and Stephen Collier will create a custom scent for the occasion. The event starts at 7 p.m. More on the KKProjects.

IS IT REALLY ENOUGH TO BE NOMINATED? The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its nominees for induction in 2009. This year, there are nine nominees: Jeff Beck, Chic, Wanda Jackson, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Metallica, Run-D.M.C. , the Stooges, War and Bobby Womack. The induction ceremony will take place April 4 at Public Hall in Cleveland. For resumes of this year's nominees, go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Web site. http://www.rockhall.com/downloads/Induction2009pres srelease.pdf What do we think of the selections?

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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. This Thursday is 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). Next week, October 2, enjoy ReBirth Brass Band. The 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 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!

MORE SEAFOOD & MUSIC! The New Orleans Seafood Festival is Friday, Oct. 3-5, on Fulton Street in downtown New Orleans. The festival will feature cuisine from many famed, local restaurants: Barreca's Restaurant, Mr B's, Drago's Seafood Restaurant, Arnaud's, Galatoire's Restaurant, Ernest Café, Carnival Brands (Pigeon Catering), Mr. Mudbug/King Creole, Pontchartrain Point Café, ACME Oyster House, Café Giovanni, Carondelet Café, Grand Isle and many more. Times are as follows: Friday, October 3: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday, October 4: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday, October 5: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Live entertainment will be located on two stages throughout the festival with over 15 bands including Blues Traveler, the Radiators, Rockin' Dopsie and many more. All proceeds for this event will benefit the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation which is a The non-profit organization whose mission is to offer greater access to culinary education and arts, while providing support for the health and social welfare of children across the state. The LHF executes this through community outreach, children's education, hospitality industry financial assistance and benevolence. Friday, October 3, 2008 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: The Wiseguys 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. 7:30 p.m. - til: To Be Announced Saturday, October 4, 2008 Stage One 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Glen David Andrews 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Russell Batiste & Friends 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Big Sam 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Rebirth Brass Band 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.: PBS Stage Two 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Country Fried 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Christian Serpas 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Vivaz 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Paul Sanchez 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Radiators Sunday, October 5, 2008 Stage One 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Soul Rebels 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Dash Rip Rock 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: The Boogie Men Stage Two 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Pine Leaf Boys 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Newsflash 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Fleur de Lis

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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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. More satire from The Creole Tomato here.

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