Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of August 25 – August 31, 2016 featuring Little Freddie King at d.b.a.; Matt Lemmler Trio at Snug Harbor; Suplecs 20th Anniversary Show at d.b.a.; Mo Fess: Professor Longhair Tribute featuring the Fess Alumni at Maple Leaf; Lil’ Weezyana Fest featuring Lil Wayne, Yo Gotti, Migos, Mystikal, Partners-n-Crime and others at Champions Square; Orpheum One-Year Anniversary show featuring Jon Clear and the Absolute Monster Gentlement; Dale Watson at Rock ’n’ Bowl; Jo “Cool” Davis / Katrina Memorial Concert featuring Deacon John, Joe Krown, Cyril and Gaynelle Neville, Zion Harmonizers, Barbara Shorts and more at Trinity Episcopal Church; Colin Lake at Chickie Wah Wah; Delta Rae at Tipitina’s plus lots more!
THURSDAY AUGUST 25
Buffa’s: Marla Dixon Trio (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 10p
Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich and special guests (FK) 11p
Snug Harbor: Matt Lemmler Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY AUGUST 26
Chickie Wah Wah: Colin Lake (BL) 10p
d.b.a.: Suplecs 20th Anniversary Show (RK) 10p
House of Blues: Deft-Ones: A Tribute to Deftones, RevolveR: A Tribute to Rage Against the Machine (RK) 8p
Maple Leaf: Mo Fess: Professor Longhair Tribute feat. Fess Alumni (FK) 10:30p
Tipitina’s: John “Papa” Gros Band, Daria and the Hip Drops (VR) 10p
SATURDAY AUGUST 27
Buffa’s: The Asylum Chorus (VR) 8p
Champions Square: Lil’ Weezyana Fest featuring Lil Wayne, Yo Gotti, Migos, Mystikal, Partners-N-Crime and others (HH) 7p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): OutKast Tribute (HH) 10p
Orpheum Theater: Orpheum One-Year Anniversary feat. Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Amanda Ducorbier and special guests (VR) 7p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Dale Watson (CW) 9p
Snug Harbor: Dr. Michael White and Liberty Jazz Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 10p
SUNDAY AUGUST 28
d.b.a.: Palmetto Bugs Stompers (SI) 6p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Hot 8 Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Jesse Boyd Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Trinity Episcopal Church: Jo “Cool” Davis / Katrina Memorial Concert featuring Deacon John, Joe Krown, Cyril and Gaynelle Neville, Zion Harmonizers, Barbara Shorts and more (VR) 5p
MONDAY AUGUST 29
d.b.a.: Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Joe Cabral (JV) 7p
TUESDAY AUGUST 30
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 11p
Snug Harbor: Joe Krown (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 31
Banks Street Bar: Major Bacon (BL) 10p
Chickie Wah Wah: Dave Hickey and Jacob Tanner (VR) 6p
Maison: Jazz Vipers (JV) 6:30p
Maple Leaf: Gravity A (FK) 10p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: the Boogie Men (SI) 8p
Tipitina’s: Delta Rae (VR) 8:30p