Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of August 31, 2017 – September 6, 2017 featuring Jamie Lynn Vessels at Kerry Irish Pub; Grayson Capps at d.b.a.; Boyfriend’s Birthday Extravaganza at the Joy Theater; Brint Anderson Band at the Maple Leaf; Quintessential Octopus at Gasa Gasa; Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk at d.b.a.; Naughty Professor and The Fortifiers at Lakeshore Landing; Khris Royal and Dark Matter at the Maple Leaf; Mannie Fresh and DJ Soul Sister at House of Blues; Brad Walker Quartet at Snug Harbor; Thee Oh Sees at One Eyed Jacks; Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears with Lightnin’ Malcolm at Tipitina’s plus lots more!
THURSDAY AUGUST 31
Chickie Wah Wah: John “Papa” Gros Band (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Jamie Lynn Vessels (FO) 8:30p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Geno Delafose (ZY) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Karin Williams Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1
Civic Theatre: Flock of Eagles (ID) 8:30p
d.b.a.: Grayson Capps (RR) 10p
Joy Theater: Boyfriend’s Birthday Extravaganza (VR) 9p
Little Gem Saloon: Joni Mitchell Tribute (VR) 10p
Maple Leaf: Brint Anderson Band (FO) 10p
Three Muses: Doro Wat Jazz Band (JV) 9p
Tipitina’s: Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Miss Mojo (VR) 10p
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2
Chickie Wah Wah: Sarah Quintana (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk (FK) 11p
Gasa Gasa: Quintessential Octopus (ID) 9p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 9p
Lakeshore Landing: A Sneak Peak of Lakeshore Landing feat. Naughty Professor, the Fortifiers (FK) 3p
Little Gem Saloon: Benny Turner CD-release party with Carolyn Wonderland (BL) 8p
Maple Leaf: Khris Royal and Dark Matter (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Germaine Bazzle and Larry Sieberth Quartet live recording (JV) 8 & 10p
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3
Chickie Wah Wah: Greazy Alice (VR) 9p
Civic Theatre: Paz Fest IV: A New Orleans Tribute to Joni Mitchell feat. Chuck Mitchell, Judith Owen, Harry Shearer, Deacon John and many others (RK) 7p
d.b.a.: Corey Ledet and his Zydeco Band (ZY) 10p
House of Blues: Body Rock feat. Mannie Fresh and DJ Soul Sister (HH) 10p
Mannie Fresh (photo: Golden Richard III)
Snug Harbor: Brad Walker Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4
Chickie Wah Wah: Alex McMurray with Paul Sanchez (RR) 8p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Instant Opus Improvised Series (MJ) 10p
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: Lucky Lee (SS) 9p
Maple Leaf: Chris Mule and the Perpetrators (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5
Chickie Wah Wah: Alvin Youngblood Hart (BL) 8p
Maison: Gregory Agid Quartet (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: Thee Oh Sees (VR) 8p
SideBar NOLA: Loren Pickford and Todd Duke (VR) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Mason Ruffner (BL) 7p
Maple Leaf: Gravitones (FK) 10p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: the Yat Pack (SI) 8p
Three Muses: Hot Club of New Orleans (JV) 7p
Tipitina’s: Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Lightnin’ Malcolm (BL) 9p
