Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of February 18 – February 24, 2016, featuring Ike Stubblefield Organ Trio at both Snug Harbor and d.b.a.; Chris Thomas King at the Ogden Museum; Tom Saunders and the Tom Cats at Snug Harbor; Lucien Barbarin at the Palm Court Jazz Café; Ted Ludwig Trio at Snug Harbor; Circular Time at 30/90; Melissa Etheridge at Orpheum Theater and lots more!
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand (JV) 8p
Chickie Wah Wah: Phil DeGruy (VR) 6p
d.b.a.: Dave Jordan and the NIA (RR) 10p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Chris Thomas King (BL) 6p
Snug Harbor: Tom Saunders and Tom Cats (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19
d.b.a.: Ike Stubblefield Trio (FK) 11p
Maple Leaf: Terence Higgins’ Swampgrease (FK) 10:30p
Snug Harbor: Ellis Marsalis Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Glen David Andrews (JV) 9p
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20
30/90: Jamie Lynn Vessels (VR) 8p, Dana Abbott (VR) 11p
d.b.a.: George Porter Jr. and his Runnin’ Pardners (FK) 11p
Maple Leaf: BasiNola: 1970s Brazil Samba/Funk/Rock (VR) 10:30p
One Eyed Jacks: Ty Segall and the Muggers, CFM (VR) 10p
Snug Harbor: Ike Stubblefield Organ Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21
Chickie Wah Wah: Sweet Olive Duo (JV) 6p
Palm Court Jazz Club: Lucien Barbarin and Sunday Night Swingsters (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Ted Ludwig Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY FEBRUARY 22
Chickie Wah Wah: Alexis and the Samurai (ID) 8p
d.b.a.: Luke Winslow King (JV) 7p, Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23
Checkpoint Charlie: Jamie Lynn Vessels (BL) 7p
Columns Hotel: Guitarmony with Phil DeGruy, Todd Duke and John Rankin (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Free Spirit Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 11p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24
30/90: Justin Donovan Trio (VR) 5p, Circular Time (VR) 9p
d.b.a.: Tin Men (BL) 7p, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p