Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of December 7, 2017 – December 13, 2017 featuring Deltaphonic at d.b.a.; Alexey Marti at NOSH; Quiana Lynell and Company at Snug Harbor; Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show perform the Songs of John Lennon at Chickie Wah Wah; Kristin Diable at d.b.a.; A Smithsmas Extravanganza with the Gentlemen Commoners performing the music of the Smiths at Gasa Gasa; Soul Rebles with Curren$y, Talib Kweli and Robert Glasper at the Joy Theater; Lost Bayou Ramblers perform the music from Kalenda at the Music Box Village; Helen Gillet and Leyla McCalla at the Jazz and Heritage Center; Holiday Songbook featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater at the New Orleans Jazz Market; Leroy Jones and the Palm Court Jazz Band at the Palm Court Jazz Café; Astral Project at Snug Harbor; the New Orleans Suspects at the Maple Leaf; Randy Newman at the Orpheum Theater; Davell Crawford unplugged: Holidays, Fats Domino and New Orleans at Little Gem Saloon plus lots more!
THURSDAY DECEMBER 7
Chickie Wah Wah: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 8p
d.b.a.: Deltaphonic (VR) 11p
House of Blues: Loyola Music Industry Showcase (VR) 8p
NOSH: Alexey Marti (JV) 7p
Snug Harbor: Quiana Lynell and Company (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY DECEMBER 8
Chickie Wah Wah: Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show perform the Songs of John Lennon (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Kristin Diable (SS) 10p
Gasa Gasa: A Smithsmas Extravaganza with the Gentlemen Commoners performing Music of the Smiths (RK) 10p
House of Blues: the Prince Experience (CB) 9p
Joy Theater: the Soul Rebels feat. Curren$y, Talib Kweli and Robert Glasper (FK) 10p
Maple Leaf: Kirk Joseph’s Backyard Groove (FK) 10p
Music Box Village: Lost Bayou Ramblers perform album Kalenda (KJ) 6:30p
Ruby’s Roadhouse (Mandeville): Paula and The Pontiacs (BL) 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Erica Falls Band (FK) 10p
SATURDAY DECEMBER 9
Chickie Wah Wah: Toonces (VR) 10p
d.b.a.: Juke Joint Duo feat. Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm (BL) 11p
House of Blues: Departure: the Journey Tribute Band (CB) 9p
Jazz and Heritage Center: Helen Gillet and Leyla McCalla (JV) 8p
Kerry Irish Pub: Invisible Cowboy Band (FO) 9p
Maple Leaf: New Orleans Suspects (FK) 10p
New Orleans Jazz Market: Holiday Songbook feat. Dee Dee Bridgewater (JV) 7:30p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Leroy Jones and Palm Court Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Astral Project (JV) 8 & 10p
SUNDAY DECEMBER 10
Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns (JV) 8p
Maple Leaf: Soul Brass Band (BB) 10p
Orpheum: Orpheum Holiday Spectacular with the 610 Stompers and the LPO (VR) 2:30p
Siberia: Drag Show (VR) 9p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY DECEMBER 11
d.b.a.: Brass-A-Holics (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Anais St. John and Mike Esnault Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
TUESDAY DECEMBER 12
Maison: Gregory Agid Quartet (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Josh Gouzy Quartet (JV) 8p
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Davell Crawford Unplugged: Holidays, Fats Domino and New Orleans (JV) 7:30p
Snug Harbor: Delfeayo Marsalis and Uptown Jazz Orchestra (JV) 8 & 10p