Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of February 16, 2017 – February 22, 2017 featuring TBC Brass Band at the Carver Theater; James Singleton, Steve Masakowski and Dave Easley at Chickie Wah Wah; Sam Price and the True Believers at d.b.a.; The Bridge Trio at Snug Harbor; Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas at Rock ‘n’ Bowl; Gravity A at the Maple Leaf; Tom McDermott tribute to Scott Joplin at Snug Harbor; John “Papa” Gros Band Carnival Kick-Off at Tipitina’s; Debbie Davis and Josh Paxton at Three Muses on Maple; In Business at Maison; Yakamein featuring Terrence “Groove Guardian” Houston, June Yamagishi, Keiko Komaki and Jerry JBlakk Henderson at the Maple Leaf plus lots more!
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand (JV) 8p
Carver Theater: TBC Brass Band (BB) 8p
Chickie Wah Wah: James Singleton, Steve Masakowski and Dave Easley (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Sam Price and the True Believers (VR) 10p
House of Blues: Wax Tailor (HH) 8p
Joy Theater: Yonder Mountain String Band, G. Love and Special Sauce (VR) 8p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas (ZY) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: the Bridge Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17
Buffa’s: Greg Schatz (VR) 9p
Carver Theater: Donnie Ray (VR) 9p
Chickie Wah Wah: Eric Bloom and friends (VR) 10p
d.b.a.: Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk (FK) 10p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Relapse Dance Party with DJ Matt Scott (VR) 10:30p
Maple Leaf: Gravity A (FK) 11p
Tipitina’s: John “Papa” Gros Band Carnival Kick-Off (FK) 10p
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18
Buffa’s: The Salt Wives (GY) 9p
d.b.a.: Soul Rebels (FK) 11p
Maple Leaf: Boukou Groove (VR) 11p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Tab Benoit (BL) 9:30p
Snug Harbor: Astral Project (JV) 8 & 10p
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19
Jazz Playhouse: Germaine Bazzle (JV) 8p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Bruce Daigrepont (KJ) 5:30p
Snug Harbor: Tom McDermott Tribute to Scott Joplin (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses Maple: Debbie Davis and Josh Paxton (JV) 11a
MONDAY FEBRUARY 20
Carver Theater: Flavors of the Blues feat. Alvin Youngblood Hart, Chris Mule, Leslie Smith and SMG Band (BL) 8p
Chickie Wah Wah: Alex McMurray and friends (VR) 8p
Maison: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
Ooh Poo Pah Doo: James Andrews and the Crescent City All-Stars (VR) 8p
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Gasa Gasa: Elysian Feel (RK) 9p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 11p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22
Chickie Wah Wah: Aurora Nealand and Tom McDermott (JV) 8p
Maison: In Business (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: Yakamein feat. Terrence “Groove Guardian” Houston, June Yamagishi, Keiko Komaki and Jerry “JBlakk” Henderson (FK) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p