Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of August 13 – August 19, 2015, featuring: the Dwight Fitch Trio at Snug Harbor, Rotary Downs at the Maple Leaf, Pat McLaughin Band at Chickie Wah Wah, Honey Island Swamp Band at Tipitina’s, Howie Day at House of Blues and more!
THURSDAY AUGUST 13
d.b.a.: Lightnin’ Malcolm (VR) 10p
Gasa Gasa: the Rayo Brothers, Kelcy Mae, Matt Butcher and the Schoolyard Band (FO) 9p
Snug Harbor: Dwight Fitch Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Tom McDermott (JV) 5p
FRIDAY AUGUST 14
Champions Square: Colbie Caillat, Christina Perri, Rachel Platten (PO) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: Rotary Downs (RK) 11p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Meschiya Lake (JV) 9p
Tipitina’s: Honey Island Swamp Band (RR) 10p
SATURDAY AUGUST 15
Check Point Charlie: Sugarcane Collins (BL) 4p
Chickie Wah Wah: Pat McLaughlin Band (VR) 9p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Hustle feat. DJ Soul Sister (FK) 11p
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Leroy Jones Quintet (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Dr. Michael White and the Liberty Jazz Band (JV) 8 & 10p
SUNDAY AUGUST 16
Champions Square: Incubus, Deftones, Death From Above 1979 (RK) 6p
d.b.a.: Palmetto Bugs Stompers (SI) 6p
Snug Harbor: Jaz Sawyer Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY AUGUST 17
House of Blues (the Parish): Howie Day (SS) 8p
Maison: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (JV) 4p
Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones (TJ) 8p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Washboard Rodeo (JV) 7p
TUESDAY AUGUST 18
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10:30p
Snug Harbor: Jamil Shariff Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19
d.b.a.: Tin Men (RK) 7p, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Snug Harbor: Delfeayo Marsalis and Uptown Jazz Orchestra (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Leslie Martin (JV) 7p