Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of December 15 – December 21, 2016 featuring Billy Iuso Christmas Show with Eddie Christmas, Brad Walker, Mike Burkart and Ron Johnson at Chickie Wah Wah; Don Vappie’s Creole Christmas at the Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall; Anders Osborne Holiday Spectacular at Tipitina’s; Phillip Manuel Christmas Show at Snug Harbor; O Crap, It’s Christmas featuring Debbie Davis, Matt Perrine, Alex McMurray, Josh Paxton, Andre Bohren, Michael Cerveris, Susan Cowsill and Paul Sanchez at Café Istanbul; A Creole Christmas with the Presevation Hall All-Stars at Preservation Hall; Rocky’s Hot Fox Trot Christmas Swing Show at Rock ‘n’ Blow; Spencer Bohren’s Big Ol’ Christmas Shindig at Snug Harbor also the Jesus and Mary Chain at the Joy Theater; James Booker Birthday Tribute featuring James Singleton, Johnny Vicacovich at Maple Leaf; Walter “Wolfman” Washington’s Annula Birthday Bash at Maple Leaf; Trombone Shorty Foundations’ Tunes for Toys featuring Trombone Shorty Academy and Soul Rebels at Jazz and Heritage Center plus lots more!
THURSDAY DECEMBER 15
Chickie Wah Wah: Billy Iuso Christmas Show feat. Eddie Christmas, Brad Walker, Mike Burkart and Ron Johnson (VR) 8:30p
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 10p
Maison: Asylum Chorus (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich and guests (FK) 11p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Tim Laughlin and Charlie Halloran with Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 8p
Snug Harbor: Spencer Bohren’s Big Ol’ Christmas Shindig (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Pat Casey presents Three Views of a Secret: A Tribute to Jaco Pastorious Part 2 (JV) 10p
FRIDAY DECEMBER 16
Banks Street Bar: Valerie Sassyfras, Sexy Dex and the Fresh (VR) 9p
Bombay Club: Tim Laughlin Trio (JV) 8:30p
Buffa’s: Pfister Sisters (JV) 8p
Civic Theatre: Zebra (RK) 8p
Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall: Don Vappie’s Creole Christmas (VR) 6:30p
Joy Theater: the Jesus and Mary Chain (RK) 9p
Maple Leaf: Chris Mule Band (RR) 11p
Tipitina’s: Anders Osborne Holiday Spectacular (VR) 10p
SATURDAY DECEMBER 17
Banks Street Bar: Round Pegs Christmas Party feat. John Fohl, John Lisi, Beth Patterson, Egg Yolk Jubilee, Deadly Fists of Kung Fu (VR) 9p
Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton): Jeremy Davenport (JV) 9p
Dos Jefes: Tony Green and Gypsy Jazz (JV) 10p
Mahalia Jackson Theater: Delta Festival Ballet presents The Nutcracker (DN) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: James Booker Birthday Tribute feat. James Singleton, Johnny Vidacovich and others (VR) 7p, Walter “Wolfman” Washington’s Annual Birthday Bash (BL) 11p
Snug Harbor: Phillip Manuel Christmas Show (JV) 8 & 10p
SUNDAY DECEMBER 18
Café Istanbul: Oh Crap, It’s Christmas feat. Debbie Davis, Matt Perrine, Alex McMurray, Josh Paxton, Andre Bohren, Michael Cerveris, Susan Cowsill and Paul Sanchez (VR) 7p
Jazz and Heritage Center: Trombone Shorty Foundation’s Tunes for Toys feat. Trombone Shorty Academy, Soul Rebels (JV) 7p
Preservation Hall: Creole Christmas feat. the Preservation Hall All-Stars (TJ) 2:30 & 4p
Snug Harbor: Tom McDermott Tribute to Scott Joplin (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY DECEMBER 19
Buffa’s: Arsene DeLay (VR) 5p, Antoine Diel (JV) 8p
Maison: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (JV) 4p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
Ooh Poo Pah Doo: James Andrews and the Crescent City All-Stars, Bobby Love (VR) 8p
TUESDAY DECEMBER 20
Chickie Wah Wah: Alvin Youngblood Hart (BL) 8p
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Marc Stone (BL) 7p
Maison: Gregory Agid Quartet (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 11p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Spitfire: Dick Deluxe’s Wheel of Misfortune (SS) 9p
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Funky Pirate: Blues Masters feat. Big Al (BL) 8:30p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Rocky’s Hot Fox Trot Orchestra Christmas Swing Show (SI) 8p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Schatzy (JV) 7p
