Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at the week of March 12 – March 18, 2020 featuring Tom McDermott with Marla Dixon at Buffa’s; Ruby Rendrag and Suki Kuehn at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art; Duke Heitger and Tim Laughlin at Palm Court Jazz Café; Khris Royal and Dark Matter at the Ace Hotel; Quiana Lynell at Snug Harbor; Blue October at House of Blues; Sam Doores Band at Hi-Ho Lounge; Lynne Arriale at Snug Harbor; Big Sam’s Funky Nation at Tiptina’s; Comedian Ali Wong at the Saenger Theatre; Eric Johnson at the Civic Theater; Gregg Stafford and his Jazz Hounds at the Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall in Mandeville; Jeff Coffin Quartet at Snug Harbor plus lots more!
THURSDAY MARCH 12
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Marla Dixon (JV) 8p
Café Negril: Sierra Green and the Soul Machine (VR) 10p
Fillmore: G Herbo, King Von, Lil Loaded, Shaun Sloan, Pretty Savage (HH) 7p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 8:30p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Ogden After Hours with the Two’s feat. Ruby Rendrag and Suki Kuehn (VR) 6p
Palm Court Jazz Cafe: Duke Heitger and Tim Laughlin with Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 7p
Snug Harbor: Rene Marie with Victor Atkins Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY MARCH 13
Ace Hotel (Three Keys): Khris Royal and Dark Matter (FK) 7:30p
Café Negril: Dana Abbott Band (VR) 6p
Carnaval Lounge: Lynn Drury (RK) 6p
d.b.a.: Smoking Time Jazz Club (JV) 6p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Sam Doores Band (FO) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Cafe: Kevin Louis and Craig Klein with Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 7p
Snug Harbor: Quiana Lynell (JV) 8 & 10p
Spotted Cat: Dr. Brice Miller’s BukuNOLA (JV) 10p
Three Muses: Doro Wat Jazz Band (JV) 9p
SATURDAY MARCH 14
Buffa’s: John Sinclair, Tom Worrell and friends (VR) 9p
Café Negril: The Catahoulas (VR) 10p
Carnaval Lounge: Jamie Lynn Vessels (RK) 6p
Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall: Gregg Stafford and his Jazz Hounds (TJ) 6:30p
House of Blues: Blue October (RK) 8p
Jazz Playhouse: Sierra Green and the Soul Machine (JV) 8p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Bonerama (JV) 9:30p
Snug Harbor: Lynne Arriale (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Funk Me, I’m Irish! with Big Sam’s Funky Nation and Joshua Starkman, Denisia, Casme (VR) 10p
SUNDAY MARCH 15
Buffa’s: Steve Pistorius Jazz Quartet (JV) 7p
Fillmore: Cole Swindell, Hardy and Trea Landon (CW) 7p
Saenger Theatre: Ali Wong (CO) 7p
Snug Harbor: Meghan Stewart (JV) 8 & 10p
Spotted Cat: Robin Barnes and the FiyaBirds (JV) 7p
MONDAY MARCH 16
Buffa’s: Arsene DeLay and Charlie Wooton (VR) 5p
Café Negril: Soul Project NOLA (VR) 10p
d.b.a.: John Boutte (PI) 7p
Starlight: Jazz Vipers (JV) 10p
Three Muses: Gal Holiday (CW) 8p
TUESDAY MARCH 17
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Snug Harbor: Jeff Coffin Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Greg Schatz (PI) 5p
Three Muses: Sam Cammarata (VR) 5p
WEDNESDAY MARCH 18
Civic Theater: Eric Johnson (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Cafe: Lars Edegran and Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 7p
Starlight: Tuba Skinny (JV) 8p
Tipitina’s: WTUL Presents the Tulbux feat. Colorblock, Midriff, Tattered Rabbit (VR) 9p