Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at the week of December 26 – January 1, 2020 featuring Soul Brass Band at d.b.a.; Valerie Sassyfras at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art; Eyehategod at Tipitina’s; Dr. Lonnie Smith Organ Trio at Snug Harbor; Arsene DeLay and Charlie Wooton at Buffa’s; New Year’s Eve shows include DJ Soul Sister’s New Year’s Eve Soul Train at Civic Theater; the Revivalists at the Fillmore; New Year’s Eve Freak Show featuring Big Freedia, Boyfriend and Sweet Crude at the Joy Theater; New Year’s Eve Gala featuring Lars Edegran, Kevin Louis, Joe Goldberg, Fred Lonzo, Richard Moten and Benny Amon at the Palm Court Jazz Café; Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony at Snug Harbor; Galactic with Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph at Tipitina’s; Rebirth Brass band at Howlin’ Wolf; Foundations of Funk featuring John Medeski and Eric Krasno at House of Blues plus lots more!
THURSDAY DECEMBER 26
d.b.a.: Soul Brass Band (BB) 10p
Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge: Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers (JV) 7p, Mario Abney (JV) 9p
Le Bon Temps Roule: Soul Rebels (FK) 11p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Ogden After Hours feat. Valerie Sassyfras (PO) 6p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie (ZY) 8p
Snug Harbor: Germaine Bazzle and Larry Sieberth Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Tom McDermott (PI) 5p
Treme Art and Music Lounge: Hot 8 Brass Band (FK) 8p
FRIDAY DECEMBER 27
Carnaval Lounge: St. Roch Syncopators (TJ) 6p
Chickie Wah Wah: Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, Creole String Beans (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers (ZY) 10p
House of Blues: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John (SS) 8p
Three Muses: Doro Wat Jazz Band (JV) 9p
Tipitina’s: Eyehategod (VR) 10p
SATURDAY DECEMBER 28
Buffa’s: Keith Burnstein (SS) 9p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 5p
Saenger Theatre: Maze feat. Frankie Beverly, the Whispers (VR) 8p
Snug Harbor: Dr. Lonnie Smith Organ Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Spotted Cat: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (JV) 6p
Starlight: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 10p
Tipitina’s: Corey Smith, Dawson Edwards (VR) 10p
SUNDAY DECEMBER 29
d.b.a.: Palmetto Bugs Stompers (SI) 6p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Dale Watson, Chapel Hart Band (CW) 8p
Snug Harbor: Dr. Lonnie Smith Organ Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Spotted Cat: John Lisi and Delta Funk (JV) 2p
MONDAY DECEMBER 30
30/90: Margie Perez (SO) 5p
Buffa’s: Arsene DeLay and Charlie Wooton (VR) 5p
Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge: Irvin Mayfield (JV) 8p
Preservation Hall: Joe Lastie’s New Orleans Sound (TJ) 5p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: NYE Ball with Kuwaisiana (VR) 11p
TUESDAY DECEMBER 31
30/90: Mem Shannon and the Membership Band (BL) 2p
Carnaval Lounge: Carnaval New Year’s Eve Extravaganza (VR) 7p
Civic Theater: DJ Soul Sister’s New Year’s Eve Soul Train (FK) 10p
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band, Cha Wa (MG) 10p
Dmac’s: Walter “Wolfman” Washington (BL) 9p
Fillmore: the Revivalists (ID) 9p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Debauche (GY) 9p
House of Blues: Foundation of Funk feat. John Medeski and Eric Krasno (FK) 6:30p
Howlin’ Wolf: Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 11p
Joy Theater: A New Year’s Eve Freak Show feat. Big Freedia, Boyfriend, Sweet Crude (VR) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: New Years Eve Gala feat. Lars Edegran, Kevin Louis, Joe Goldberg, Fred Lonzo, Richard Moten, Benny Amon (TJ) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Galactic, Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph (VR) 10p
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1
Buffa’s: Open Mic Night with Nattie Sanchez (SS) 7p
Café Negril: The Catahoulas (VR) 10p
Santos: Swamp Moves with the Russell Welch Quartet (SI) 10:30p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Tuba Skinny (JV) 8p
Three Muses: Hot Club of New Orleans (JV) 7p
