Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at the week of February 13– February 19, 2020 featuring Sierra Green and the Soul Machine at Café Negril; Telefon Tel Aviv at Gasa Gasa; Sirens of Salvage Mardi Gras Ball featuring Big Freedia t the Music Box Village; Roderick Harper Quintet at Snug Harbor; Dermot Kennedy at the Fillmore; Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns at d.b.a.; Wallows at House of Blues; Kanaval Ball featuring Arcade Fire, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and others at Mahalia Jackson Theater; Alex McMurray CD-Release Party at the Saturn Bar; John “Papa” Gros Carnival Kickoff at Tipitina’s; Paul Sanchez and Friends with Alex McMurray on guitar, Oscar Rossignoli on piano, Carlo Nuccio on drums, Jonathon Pretus on bass with special guests Carmela Rappazzo and John Rankin at Snug Harbor; Wishbone Ash at House of Blues; Schatzy at Three Muses; Creole String Beans at Rock ‘n’ Bowl; Lars Edegran and Shannon Powell with the Palm Court Jazz Band at the Palm Court Jazz Café plus lots more!
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13
Café Negril: Sierra Green and the Soul Machine (VR) 10p
Gasa Gasa: Telefon Tel Aviv (EL) 9p
Le Bon Temps Roule: Soul Rebels (BB) 11p
Music Box Village: Sirens of Salvage Mardi Gras Ball feat. Big Freedia (BO) 7p
Snug Harbor: Roderick Harper Quintet (BL) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Mia Borders (FK) 8p
Tipitina’s: Here Come the Mummies, Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers (VR) 9p
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14
Ace Hotel (Three Keys): 1Social presents Valentine’s Day Aaron Abernathy and Kayla Jasmine (RB) 7:30p
d.b.a.: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns (JV) 7p
Fillmore: Dermot Kennedy (VR) 7p
House of Blues: Wallows (ID) 8p
Mahalia Jackson Theater: Kanaval Ball feat. Arcade Fire, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and others (VR) 8p
Saturn Bar: Alex McMurray and his Band CD-Release Party (RK) 8p
Snug Harbor: Germaine Bazzle and Larry Sieberth Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: John “Papa” Gros Carnival Kickoff (VR) 10p
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15
Ace Hotel (Three Keys): La Noche Caliente with Muevelo and Mambo Orleans (LT) 9p
Buffa’s: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Steve DeTroy (BL) 9p
d.b.a.: Big Sam’s Funky Nation (FK) 11p
Smoothie King Center: Alan Jackson (CW) 7:30p
Snug Harbor: Phillip Manuel Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Rob Garza (VR) 10p
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16
d.b.a.: Aurora Nealand Wood Floor Trio (JV) 4p
Smoothie King Center: Amour et Mardi Gras feat. Keith Sweat, Kem, Monica, Donell Jones, SWV (RB) 7p
Snug Harbor: Paul Sanchez and Friends with Alex McMurray on guitar, Oscar Rossignoli on piano, Carlo Nuccio on drums, Jonathon Pretus on bass with special guests Carmela Rappazzo and John Rankin at Snug Harbor (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: The Clementines (JV) 8p
MONDAY FEBRUARY 17
d.b.a.: John Boutte (JV) 7p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Jazz Vipers (JV) 10p
Three Muses: Monty Banks (JV) 5p
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 18
Buffa’s: Evan Christopher and Tom McDermott (JV) 7p
Check Point Charlie: Jamie Lynn Vessels (RK) 8p
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19
Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone): James Martin Band (JV) 8:30p
House of Blues (the Parish): Wishbone Ash (RK) 7p
Palm Court Jazz Cafe: Lars Edegran and Shannon Powell with Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 7p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Creole String Beans (SI) 8p
Three Muses: Schatzy (JV) 8p
