Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of August 11 – August 17, 2016 featuring Alvin Youngblood Hart at Chickie Wah Wah; Geno Delafose at Rock ‘n’ Bowl; Mark Brooks Quintet at Snug Harbor; Carlo Ditta, Herbert McCarver with Johnny Pennino & the Pinstripes at the Old U.S. Mint; Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at the Saenger Theatre; Tom McDermott and Meschiya Lake at Chickie Wah Wah; Alice Cooper at the Saenger Theatre; Dick Deluxe’s Wheel of Misfortune at Spitfire; Bill Evans Birthday Tribute with Michael Pellera Trio at Snug Harbor plus lots more!
THURSDAY AUGUST 11
Chickie Wah Wah: Alvin Youngblood Hart (BL) 8p
d.b.a.: Mississippi Rail Company (VR) 10p
Maison: Good For Nothin’ Band (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich and special guests (FK) 11p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Geno Delafose (ZY) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Mark Brooks Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY AUGUST 12
Chickie Wah Wah: Paul Sanchez Song Swap (RR) 8p
d.b.a.: Chubby Carrier (ZY) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): the 9 Songwriter Series (SS) 10p
Old U.S. Mint: Carlo Ditta, Herbert McCarver with Johnny Pennino & the Pinstripes (JV) 7p
Three Muses: Matt Johnson (JV) 5:30p
Tipitina’s: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue, Hill Country Hounds, Idlewild String Confederation (VR) 10p
SATURDAY AUGUST 13
Blue Nile: Washboard Chaz Blues Trio (BL) 7p
d.b.a.: Soul Rebels (BB) 11p
House of Blues: Heart Shaped Box: A Tribute to Nirvana, Colossal Heads (RK) 8p
Maple Leaf: BrasiNOLA (LT) 10:30p
Ooh Poo Pah Doo: Kristina Morales and Inner Organ Trio (JV) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Lost Bayou Ramblers and Poguetry (VR) 10p
Lost Bayou Ramblers
SUNDAY AUGUST 14
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington (FK) 10p
Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford (TJ) 6p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Paul Varisco and the Milestones (BL) 5:30p
Saenger Theatre: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons (PO) 7:30p
MONDAY AUGUST 15
d.b.a.: Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Patrick Cooper (FO) 8p
Maison: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
Ooh Poo Pah Doo: James Andrews and the Crescent City All-Stars (VR) 8p
TUESDAY AUGUST 16
Chickie Wah Wah: Nyce (JV) 6p
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 11p
Snug Harbor: Bill Evans Birthday Tribute with Michael Pellera Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Spitfire: Dick Deluxe’s Wheel of Misfortune (SS) 9p
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 17
Chickie Wah Wah: Tom McDermott and Meschiya Lake (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Saenger Theatre: Alice Cooper (RK) 8:30p
