Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of February 15, 2018 – February 21, 2018 featuring Tom McDermott and Matt Perrine at Buffa’s; Valerie Sassyfras CD-release party at Gasa Gasa; The Diaz Trio performs the music of the Beatles at the Little Gem Saloon; Mark McGrain CD-release party at Snug Harbor; Miss Sophie Lee at the Jazz Playhouse; Lilli Lewis’ CD release party featuring Kirk Joseph, Jimbo Walsh and Dr. Michael White at Little Gem Saloon; Sunday Youth Music Workshop featuring Robin Barnes at Tipitina’s; Christian Scott a Tunde Adjuah at the Contemporary Arts Center; Percy J. at the Maple Leaf; Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns Trio at Chickie Wah Wah; Sidney Bechet for Lovers at the Little Gem Saloon; The Trio featuring Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr. and Keiko Komaki at the Maple Leaf plus lots more!
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Matt Perrine (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Bon Bon Vivant (VR) 10p
House of Blues: Lalah Hathaway (RB) 8p
Little Gem Saloon: The Diaz Trio performs the Music of the Beatles (VR) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr. and Keiko Komaki (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Mark McGrain CD-release party (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16
House of Blues: Appetite for Destruction: the Ultimate Tribute to Guns N’ Roses (CB) 9p
Little Gem Saloon: Lilli Lewis’ CD-release party feat. Kirk Joseph, Jimbo Walsh and Dr. Michael White (JV) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: Eric Struthers, Roland Guerin, Joe Ashlar, Khris Royal and Terry Scott Jr. (FK) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Kevin Louis with Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 17
Chickie Wah Wah: the Fortifiers (VR) 9p
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 11p
Jazz and Heritage Center: Astral Project (FK) 8 & 9:30p
Maple Leaf: Tony Hall Band (FK) 10p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Bonerama (FK) 9:30p
Three Muses: Debbie Davis (JV) 6p
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 18
Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns Trio (VR) 8p
Gasa Gasa: Valerie Sassyfras CD-release show (VR) 8p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington (RB) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: Julie Odell, Kathryn Rose Wood (SS) 9p
Snug Harbor: Michael Watson presents the Alchemy (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Sunday Youth Music Workshop feat. Robin Barnes (JV) 1p
MONDAY FEBRUARY 19
Chickie Wah Wah: Alex McMurray (SS) 8p
d.b.a.: John Boutte (JV) 7p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio feat. Terrence Houston and Mike Lemmler (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Todd Duke Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21
Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott (JV) 8p
Contemporary Arts Center: Christian Scott a Tunde Adjuah (JV) 7:30p
Jazz Playhouse: Miss Sophie Lee (JV) 8p
Little Gem Saloon: Sidney Bechet for Lovers (JV) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: Percy J. (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra (JV) 8 & 10p
