Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of December 27, 2018 – January 2, 2019 featuring George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic at House of Blues; Dirty Dozen Brass Band at d.b.a.; Loose Cattle at Siberia; Maze featuring Frankie Beverly for two nights at the Saenger Theater; Delfeayo Marsalis and his Uptown Jazz Orchestra perform the Nutcracker Suite at Trinity Episcopal Church; Donald Harrison Quintet at Snug Harbor; Allman Brothers Tribute at One Eyed Jacks; Dr. Michael White and the Original Liberty Jazz Band at Snug Harbor; New Year’s Eve shows include The Rivivalists and Tank and the Bangas at Mardi Gras World; Boyfriend at One Eyed Jacks; DJ Soul Sister’s New Year’s Eve Soul Train at the Civic Theater; Amanda Shaw, Cha Wa, Cowboy Mouth and Brass-A-Holics at the Hyatt Regency; Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony at Snug Harbor; Galactic at Tipitina’s plus lots more!
THURSDAY DECEMBER 27
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Marla Dixon (JV) 8p
Bullet’s: Shamar Allen and the Underdawgs (JV) 7p
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 10p
House of Blues: George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic (FK) 8p
Snug Harbor: John Ellis Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Valerie Sassafrass (VR) 8p
Three Muses: Mia Borders (JV) 8p
FRIDAY DECEMBER 28
Buffa’s: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Steve DeTroy (VR) 9p
d.b.a.: Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet (FK) 10p
House of Blues: George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic (FK) 8p
Orpheum Theater: NOLA Takeover feat. Gucci Mane, Fetty Wap, Machine Gun Kelly, Desiigner, DJ Mannie Fresh (HH) 9p
Saenger Theatre: Maze feat. Frankie Beverly (RB) 8p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis and B.G.Q. Exploration (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: the Devon Allman Project with Duane Betts (VR) 10p
SATURDAY DECEMBER 29
d.b.a.: Dirty Dozen Brass Band (BB) 11p
One Eyed Jacks: Allman Brothers Tribute (VR) 9p
Saenger Theatre: Maze feat. Frankie Beverly (RB) 8p
Siberia: Loose Cattle (CW) 9p
Snug Harbor: Donald Harrison Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: the Main Squeeze, Khris Royal and Dark Matter (RK) 10p
SUNDAY DECEMBER 30
Kerry Irish Pub: Lynn Drury (FO) 8p
Snug Harbor: Dr. Michael White and Original Liberty Jazz Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Marc Stone Band (BL) 8p
Tipitina’s: Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers (JV) 9p
Trinity Episcopal Church: Delfeayo Marsalis and his Uptown Jazz Orchestra perform the Nutcracker Suite (JV) 5p
MONDAY DECEMBER 31
Civic Theatre: DJ Soul Sister’s New Year’s Eve Soul Train (FK) 10p
d.b.a.: Hot 8 Brass Band (BB) 11p
House of Blues: Zebra (RK) 9p
Howlin’ Wolf: Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 10p
Hyatt Regency: New Year’s Gala feat. Amanda Shaw, Cha Wa, Cowboy Mouth, Brass-A-Holics (VR) 9p
Mardi Gras World: NYE with the Revivalists, Tank and the Bangas (VR) 9p
One Eyed Jacks: Boyfriend (VR) 9p
Palm Court Jazz Cafe: New Year’s Eve Gala Special (TJ) 8:30p
Siberia: United Bakery Records Ball feat. Museum People, Julie Odell, Nondi, DJ Heelturn (ID) 10p
Snug Harbor: Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony (JV) 8 & 10:30p
Tipitina’s: Galactic New Year’s Eve (FK) 10p
TUESDAY JANUARY 1
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Snug Harbor: John Mahoney Big Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Gary Negbaur (JV) 5p
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Cafe: Lars Edegran and Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 7p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Tuba Skinny (JV) 8p
Three Muses: Hot Club of New Orleans (JV) 8p
