Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of August 9, 2018 – August 15, 2018 featuring Funk Monkey at d.b.a.; Tom McDermott at Three Muses; Sam Price and the True Believers at the Maple Leaf; Jonathon Boogie Long at Tipitina’s; The Stone Temple Pilots with the Cult and Bush at Champions Square; Treme Brass Band celebrating Mr. Benny’s Birthday at d.b.a.; Beth Patterson at Kerry Irish Pub; Shawn Williams at the Old Point Bar; Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue at Starlight; Maggie Belle Band at Three Keys; Schatzy at Three Muses; Debbie Davis and Josh Paxton at Buffa’s; The Fortifiers at d.b.a.; Watson’s Theory with Ari Teitel and Kendrick Marshall at Snug Harbor plus lots more!
THURSDAY AUGUST 9
d.b.a.: Funk Monkey (FK) 10p
Jazz Playhouse: Brass-A-Holics (BB) 8p
Preservation Hall: Preservation Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford (TJ) 5p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis and the 21st Century Trad Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Singer-Songwriter Shindig hosted by Lynn Drury and Amanda Walker (SS) 8p
Three Muses: Tom McDermott (JV) 5p
Tipitina’s: Jonathon Boogie Long (BL) 9p
FRIDAY AUGUST 10
d.b.a.: The Fortifiers (BL) 10p
House of Blues: Future Families of Funk (FK) 8p
Little Gem Saloon: John Mooney and Marc Stone (BL) 7:30p
Morning Call: Valerie Sassyfras (VR) 10a
Saenger Theatre: MJ Live: Michael Jackson Tribute (PO) 8p
Snug Harbor: Ellis Marsalis Trio with Christien Bold (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Doro Wat Jazz Band (JV) 9p
Tipitina’s: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes (FK) 10p
SATURDAY AUGUST 11
Bacchanal: Jasen Weaver Band (JV) 7:30p
Buffa’s: Debbie Davis and Josh Paxton (VR) 9p
Champions Square: the Cult, Stone Temple Pilots, Bush (RK) 6:30p
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band celebrating Mr. Benny’s Birthday Bash (BB) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 5p
Live Oak Café: Valerie Sassyfras (VR) 10:30a
Maple Leaf: Sam Price and the True Believers (RR) 10p
Old Point Bar: Shawn Williams (CW) 9:30p
Snug Harbor: Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
SUNDAY AUGUST 12
d.b.a.: BrasiNola (LT) 10p
Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge: Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers (JV) 5:30p
Maple Leaf: Smashook feat. Russell Batiste, Corey Duplechin and Vick LeCar (RK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Tango Jazz Quartet from Argentina (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Mem Shannon (BL) 8p
MONDAY AUGUST 13
d.b.a.: Cha Wa (MG) 10p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Bluegrass Pickin’ Party (BU) 8p
Maison: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio feat. Terrence Houston and Mike Lemmler (FK) 10p
Three Muses: Sam Cammarata (JV) 5p
TUESDAY AUGUST 14
Buffa’s: Joe Krown (VR) 7p
House of Blues: Attila (ME) 6p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Ryan Hanseler Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 15
Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton): Jeremy Davenport (JV) 5:30p
Maple Leaf: Watson’s Theory with Ari Teitel and Kendrick Marshall (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 7p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Maggie Belle Band (SO) 9p
Three Muses: Schatzy (JV) 8p