Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of April 26, 2018 – May 2, 2018 featuring Trey Anastasio Band at the Civic Theater for three nights; The New Orleans Suspects at the Joy Theater; Louisiana Piano Summit featuring Marcia Ball, Joe Krown and Tom McDermott at Snug Harbor; Henry Butler at Three Keys; Axil Tilt a Grateful Dead Celebration featuring Joan Osborne, Mitch Stein and others at Café Istanbul; Johnny Sanson Band record release show at Chickie Wah Wah; Jazz and Heritage Gala featuring Trombone Shorty, Irma Thomas, PF Morton and others performing a tribute to Fats Domino at Hyatt Regency; Nolatet at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art; Treme Threaxdown featuring Tombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Irma Thomas, Jon Cleary, Kermit Ruffins, Soul Rebels and Big Freedia th the Saenger Theater; Monocle at Siberia; Galactic at Tipitina’s; Threadhead Patry featuring Bonerama, George Porter and Lost Bayou Ramblers at Old Ironworks; Steve Earle and the Dukes at Tipitina’s; Even Christopher and Clarinet Road celebrates NOLA 300 at Snug Harbor; The Nth Power tribute to Nirvana at One Eyed Jacks; Cha Wa at the Maple Leaf; Samantha Fish, Eddie Roberts and Ivan Neville at Howlin’ Wolf; Mike Dillon’s New Orleans Punk Rock Percussion Consortium at the Music Box Village; Boyfriend with a surprise backup band at One Eyed Jacks; Tank and the Bangas, Big Freedia and the Soul Rebles at Tipitina’s; Queens of the Stone Age at the Saenger Theater plus lots more!
THURSDAY APRIL 26
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Chloe Feoranzo (JV) 8p
Civic Theatre: Trey Anastasio Band (VR) 9p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Dolores: A Tribute to the Cranberries with Nora Jane Messerich, Claire Givens and many others (SS) 9p
House of Blues: Dixie Dregs: Complete Original Lineup 40th Anniversary Tour (VR) 8p
Hyatt Regency: Jazz and Heritage Gala feat. Trombone Shorty, Irma Thomas, PJ Morton and others performing a Tribute to Fats Domino (JV) 7p
Joy Theater: New Orleans Suspects (VR) 9p
Little Gem Saloon: John Mooney and Marc Stone with Alfred “Uganda” Roberts (BL) 8p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Ogden After Hours feat. Nolatet (MJ) 6p
FRIDAY APRIL 27
Cafe Istanbul: Axial Tilt: A Grateful Dead Celebration at Jazz Fest feat. Joan Osborne, Stu Allen, Rob Eaton, Mitch Stein, Robin Sylvester, Jay Lane (RK) 10p
Chickie Wah Wah: Johnny Sansone Band record-release show (BL) 10:30p
Civic Theatre: Trey Anastasio Band (VR) 9p
d.b.a.: Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet (FK) 2a
House of Blues: The California Honeydrops (SO) 11:30p
Howlin’ Wolf: Dumpstaphunk (FK) 10p
Jacques-Imo’s: Michael Weintrob’s INSTRUMENTHEAD Kick-Off Party feat. Papa Mali and Bobby Vega (VR) 8p
Maple Leaf: Medeski, Wood, Skerik and Johnny Vidacovich (JV) 10p
Music Box Village: Mike Dillon’s New Orleans Punk Rock Percussion Consortium, Nolatet (MJ) 6p
One Eyed Jacks: Boyfriend with surprise backing band (VR) 1a
Saenger Theatre: Queens of the Stone Age (RK) 8:30p
Tipitina’s: Tank and the Bangas, Big Freedia, Soul Rebels (VR) 9p
SATURDAY APRIL 28
Cafe Istanbul: Axial Tilt: A Grateful Dead Celebration at Jazz Fest feat. Joan Osborne, Stu Allen, Rob Eaton, Mitch Stein, Robin Sylvester, Jay Lane (RK) 10p
Café Negril: Joy Clark (VR) 4p
Carrollton Station: Mia Borders Band (FK) 10p
Check Point Charlie: Woodenhead (VR) 9p
Civic Theatre: Trey Anastasio Band (VR) 9p
d.b.a.: Tuba Skinny (JV) 6p
House of Blues: Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Robert Walter’s 20th Congress (FK) 9p
Howlin’ Wolf: Anders Osborne with Samantha Fish, Eddie Roberts and Ivan Neville, Rebirth Brass Band (VR) 10p
Maple Leaf: Cha Wa (MG) 9p,
New Orleans Jazz Market: Lionel Hampton Band feat. Antonia Bennet and Jason Marsalis (JV) 7 & 9:30p
One Eyed Jacks: The Nth Power: Nirvana Tribute (VR) 1a
Palm Court Jazz Café: Duke Heitger and Butch Thompson with Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
Saenger Theatre: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue Treme Threaxdown feat. Irma Thomas, Jon Cleary, Kermit Ruffins, Soul Rebels, Big Freedia (FK) 8p
Snug Harbor: Evan Christopher and Clarinet Road celebrates NOLA 300 (JV) 9 & 11p
Tipitina’s: Galactic (FK) 9p
SUNDAY APRIL 29
Cafe Istanbul: Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan feat. Keith Cotton (FO) 10p
d.b.a.: Funk and Chant with John “Papa” Gros and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux (MG) 10p
Gasa Gasa: Red Baraat (FK) 9p
House of Blues: Los Lobos (LT) 9p
Howlin’ Wolf: Foundation of Funk feat. Zigaboo Modeliste, George Porter Jr., Anders Osborne, Jojo Herman, the Bonerama Horns, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer (FK) 10p
Maple Leaf: Maple Leaf All-Stars feat. Ivan Neville, Big D, Tony Hall, Cyril Neville (VR) 11p
One Eyed Jacks: Worship My Organ feat. Robert Walter, John Medeski, Skerik, Adam Deitch and DJ Logic (FK) 9p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Sonny Landreth and Kenny Neal (BL) 9p
Siberia: Monocle (RK) 9p
Tipitina’s: Squirrel Nut Zippers album-release show (SI) 9p
MONDAY APRIL 30
Carrollton Station: Jimmy Robinson and Michael Skinkus (RR) 7p
d.b.a.: Swampede and Prairie Party-Cajun Crawfish Boil feat. Tommy Mclain, CC Adcock, Steve Riley, Curley Taylor and others (KJ) 2p
Fontaine Palace: Louie Fontaine and the Beat Machine (VR) 6, 9 & 11:30p, Jonathon Boogie Long (VR) 10p
Hi-Ho Lounge: The Mardi Gras Indian Orchestra (MG) 11p
House of Blues: WWOZ’s Piano Night feat. Jon Cleary, Marcia Ball, Ellis Marsalis, Davell Crawford, Henry Gray, Joe Krown, David Torkanowsky, Al “Lil Fats” Jackson, Tom McDermott, Bob Seeley, John Autin (VR) 6:30p
Tipitina’s: Instraments a Comin’ feat. the Nth Power, New Orleans Suspects, Naughty Professor, Bo Dollis Jr. and the Wild Magnolias, Honey Island Swamp Band and others (VR) 8:30p
TUESDAY MAY 1
Cafe Istanbul: Johnny Vidacovich Trio feat. John Medeski and Will Bernard, Pete Muller and friends (FK) 8p
Carrollton Station: Grayson Capps Band (RR) 7:30p
Chickie Wah Wah: Anders Osborne, John Fohl and Johnny Sansone (RR) 8p
d.b.a.: Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk (FK) 11p
Little Gem Saloon: Glen David Andrews’ Birthday Party (JV) 8p
Maple Leaf: Kirk Joseph’s Backyard Groove (FK) 8p
Old Ironworks: Threadhead Patry feat. Bonerama and George Porter Jr., Lost Bayou Ramblers and others (VR) 11a
Snug Harbor: New Orleans Jazz Masters: Germaine Bazzle, Herlin Riley, George French, David Torkanowsky and Charlie Gabriel (JV) 9 & 11p
Tipitina’s: Steve Earle and the Dukes (VR) 9p
WEDNESDAY MAY 2
Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone): James Martin Band (JV) 8:30p
Civic Theatre: the Afghan Whigs (ID) 8p
Fontaine Palace: Johnny Sansone Band (BL) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf: Michael Jackson vs. Stevie Wonder feat. Members of Lettuce, Jesus’ Peasant Party, Mike Dillon and the Mallet Men, Brady Blade, Rob Ingraham, Reed Mathis (FK) 10p
Maple Leaf: Woot Down Musicians Clinic 20th Anniversary Benefit (VR) 5p
Snug Harbor: Louisiana Piano Summit: Marcia Ball, Joe Krown and Tom McDermott (JV) 9 & 11p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): SONO presents Henry Butler (PI) 9p
Tipitina’s: the Radiators (VR) 10p
