Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of August 17, 2017 – August 23, 2017 featuring Doyle Cooper Trio at Buffa’s; John “Papa” Gros Band at Chickie Wah Wah; Funky Monkey at d.b.a.; Jeffery Miller Quintet at Snug Harbor; Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes at Tipitina’s; Pine Leaf Boys at d.b.a.; Brewsiana Craft Beer and Music Festival featuring Where Y’acht, Dash Rip Rock, Sexy Dex and the Fresh, Jonathon Boogie Long and more; Black Laurel at Howlin’ Wolf; Lost Bayou Ramblers record release show at Tipitina’s; Stanton Moore Trio at Snug Harbor; Jordan Anderson Band at Maple Leaf; Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters at Rock ‘n’ Bowl plus lots more!
THURSDAY AUGUST 17
Buffa’s: Doyle Cooper Trio (JV) 8p
Chickie Wah Wah: John “Papa” Gros Band (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Funk Monkey (FK) 10p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Deltaphonic (VR) 9p
Howlin’ Wolf: Coast 2 Coast Hip-Hop Showcase (HH) 9p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco RoadRunners (ZY) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Jeffery Miller Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY AUGUST 18
Bombay Club: Joe Ashlar (JV) 8:30p
Buffa’s: Margie Perez (SO) 9p
d.b.a.: Pine Leaf Boys (KJ) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: “Love Letters” with Nell Nolan and Dennis Woltering (VR) 8p
Maple Leaf: Mia Borders (VR) 11p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters (ZY) 9:30p
Tipitina’s: Foundation Free Fridays feat. Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes (VR) 10p
SATURDAY AUGUST 19
Chickie Wah Wah: Ian Moore Band (VR) 9p
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 11p
House of Blues: Brewsiana Craft Beer and Music Festival featuring Where Y’acht, Dash Rip Rock, Sexy Dex and the Fresh, Jonathon Boogie Long, DJ Raj Smoove, Jake Landry Duo (VR) 7p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Black Laurel (RK) 10p
La Casita: Mi Casita es Su Casita: A Party on Oak Street feat. DJ Soul Sister (VR) 6p
Snug Harbor: Kellye Gray (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Lost Bayou Ramblers record-release show (VR) 10p
SUNDAY AUGUST 20
Chickie Wah Wah: Gal Hoilday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 8p
House of Blues: Tower of Power (FK) 8p
Maison: Brad Walker Quintet (VR) 7p
Maple Leaf: Cha Wa (MG) 10p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Paul Varisco and the Milestones (VR) 5:30p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis and the 21st Century Trad Band (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY AUGUST 21
Chickie Wah Wah: Alex McMurray with Glenn Hartman (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Bon Bon Vivant (JV) 10p
Maison: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (JV) 4p
Maple Leaf: the Porter Trio feat. George Porter Jr., Terrence Houston and Michael Lemmler (FK) 10p
TUESDAY AUGUST 22
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maison: The Sierra Leone Experience (JV) 4p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 11p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23
Bombay Club: Josh Paxton (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Maple Leaf: the Jordan Anderson Band (VR) 10p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra (JV) 8 & 10p
