Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of December 3 – December 9, 2015, featuring: Dave Jordan and NIA at d.b.a.; Johnny Sansone at Chickie Wah Wah; Boukou Groove CD-release party at the Maple Leaf; A Tribute to Allen Toussaint featuring Paul Simon and friends at Le Petit Theatre; Mike Dillon at the Howlin’ Wolf; Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 12th Annual Christmas Rocks at the Saenger Theatre; Don’t Spike the Eggnog: A Benefit for the Bridge House at the Howlin’ Wolf; Naughty Professor and Sexual Thunder at the Maple Leaf; Kristina Morales and the Bayou Shufflers at Maison; Miss Sophie Lee Trio at Three Muses and lots more!
THURSDAY DECEMBER 3
Ashe Cultural Arts Center: Sticking Up For Children’s Festiva feat. Don Paul, Mario Abney, Kaliq Woods, Alfred Roberts and Zack Knewstub, Cole Williams (VR) 6p
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Dave Jordan and NIA (RR) 10p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Wayne Singleton and Same Ol’ 2 Step (ZY) 8:30p
FRIDAY DECEMBER 4
d.b.a.: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns (JV) 6p, Chubby Carrier (ZY) 10p
Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall: the Write Brothers (SS) 6:30p
Kerry Irish Pub: Hurricane Refugees (FO) 9p
Maple Leaf: Boukou Groove CD-release party (FK) 10:30p
SATURDAY DECEMBER 5
Chickie Wah Wah: Johnny Sansone (VR) 9p
d.b.a.: Cedric Burnside Project, Mali, Burnside and J. feat. Brian J. (BL) 11p
Howlin’ Wolf: Don’t Spike the Eggnog: A Benefit for the Bridge House (VR) 8p
Maple Leaf: Naughty Professor, Sexual Thunder (FK) 10:30p
Snug Harbor: Germaine Bazzle (JV) 8 & 10p
SUNDAY DECEMBER 6
Bacchanal: Roamin’ Jasmine (JV) 7:30p
Chickie Wah Wah: Alejandro Escovedo (VR) 8p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington (FK) 10p
Ooh Poo Pah Doo: Bobby Love and friends with Just Judy (VR) 8p
MONDAY DECEMBER 7
d.b.a.: Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
Maison: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (JV) 4p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones (TJ) 8p
TUESDAY DECEMBER 8
Carrollton Station: 2nd Annual Rastaphonica Party feat. One Love Brass Band (BB) 8p
Le Petit Theatre: A Tribute to Allen Toussaint featuring Paul Simon and friends (VR) 8p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (RK) 10:30p
Saenger Theatre: Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 12th Annual Christmas Rocks Tour (RC) 8p
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Gasa Gasa: Baroness, Earthling (ME) 9p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Mike Dillon (VR) 9p
Maison: Kristina Morales and the Bayou Shufflers (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: Nigel Hall Band (FK) 10p
Three Muses: Miss Sophie Lee Trio (JV) 7p
