Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at the week of October 31 – November 6, 2019 featuring Helmet: 30th Anniversary Tour at House of Blues; The Iceman Special at One Eyed Jacks; Halloween with Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters at Snug Harbor; Widespread Panic at the UNO Lakefront Arena; Bloody Mary Festival at Howlin’ Wolf; Ever More Nest at Carnaval Lounge; Loose Cattle at Buffa’s; Papa Plays the Nite Tripper featuring John Gros, Theresa Anderson, Brad Walker, John Culbreth, Matt Booth, Daniel Seriff, Russ Broussard and others; Evan Christopher and My Clarinet Heroes at Snug Harbor; Dumpstaphunk at Tipitina’s; Jazz at the Sandbar presents Roberto Carcasses at the Cove at UNO; Carmela Rappazzo at Carnaval Lounge; Marla Dixon Band at Café Negril; Mem Shannon and the Membership Band at 30/90 plus lots more!
THURSDAY OCTOBER 31
d.b.a.: Cha Wa, Sexual Thunder (FK) 10p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Halloween Dance Party with Lil Jodeci and guests (VR) 8p
House of Blues: Helmet: 30th Anniversary Tour (ME) 7p
Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge: Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers (JV) 7p
One Eyed Jacks: the Iceman Special (VR) 8p
Snug Harbor: Halloween with Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Tipitina’s: Galactic feat. Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph (VR) 10p
UNO Lakefront Arena: Widespread Panic (VR) 7:30p
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1
Café Negril: Dana Abbott Band (VR) 6p
d.b.a.: Russell Welch Hot Quartet (JV) 4p
Fillmore: Tulane’s Tipping Point feat. Mavis Staples, Chris Robinson, Anders Osborne and others (VR) 8p
House of Blues: Stiff Little Fingers, the Avengers (PK) 9p
Howlin’ Wolf: Papa Plays the Nite Tripper: John “Papa” Gros’ All-Star Tribute to Dr. John feat. Theresa Anderson, Brad Walker, John Culbreth, Daniel Seriff, Matt Booth, Russ Broussard and others (FK) 11:30p
New Orleans Jazz Museum: Honoring the Kidd Concert feat. Roger Lewis, Herlin Riley, Carl LeBlanc, Kirk Joseph, Michael Torregano Jr. and Don Paul (JV) 7p
Three Muses: Esther Rose (JV) 9p
UNO Lakefront Arena: Widespread Panic (FK) 7:30p
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2
Buffa’s: Loose Cattle (CW) 11a
Carnaval Lounge: Ever More Nest (FO) 9p
d.b.a.: Soul Rebels (BB) 11p
House of Blues (Foundation Room): the Quickening (SO) 7p
Howlin’ Wolf: Bloody Mary Festival (VR) 12p
Music Box Village: Damo Suzuki’s Network with members of Bitchin’ Bajas (VR) 7p
One Eyed Jacks: Stoop Kids (VR) 9p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Greg Stafford and Palm Court Jazz Band (JV) 7p
Snug Harbor: Herlin Riley Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Dumpstaphunk (FK) 11p
UNO Lakefront Arena: Widespread Panic (FK) 7:30p
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3
Candlelight Lounge: Corey Henry and the Treme All-Stars (BB) 8p
d.b.a.: Palmetto Bug Stompers (JV) 6p
Howlin’ Wolf: Bloody Mary Festival (VR) 12p
Snug Harbor: Evan Christopher and My Clarinet Heroes (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY NOVEMBER 4
Buffa’s: Arsene DeLay and Charlie Wooton (VR) 5p
Carnaval Lounge: Rebecca Leigh and Harry Mayronne (JV) 6p
d.b.a.: Funk Monkey (FK) 10p
Starlight: Lulu and the Broadsides (BL) 7p
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5
30/90: Mem Shannon and the Membership Band (BL) 5p
Café Negril: Marla Dixon Band (VR) 6p
Carnaval Lounge: Carmela Rappazzo (JV) 6p
Columns Hotel: Washboard Chaz Leary and John Rankin (JV) 8p
Ellis Marsalis Center For Music: Detroit Brooks (JV) 6p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6
Café Negril: John Lisi and Delta Funk (VR) 6p
Candlelight Lounge: Andrews Brass Band (BB) 8p
Carnaval Lounge: Georgi Petrov Quartet (JV) 9p
Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone): James Martin Band (JV) 8:30p
Cove at UNO: Jazz at the Sandbar presents Roberto Carcasses (JV) 7p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Fillmore: AJR (RK) 6:30p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): UNO Rock Ensemble (RK) 9p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band (JV) 7p