Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of February 8, 2018 – February 14, 2018 featuring Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand at Buffa’s; John Rankin at Snug Harbor; The Life and Music of Fats Domino featuring Zakk Garner and Christien Bold at Little Gem Saloon; Tank and the Bangas with Sweet Crude at One Eyed Jacks; Maceo Parker at Tipitina’s; Johnny J. and the Hit Men at Chickie Wah Wah; Juju Child and the Hypnotic Roots Band at Three Keys in the Ace Hotel; Galactic with Naughty Professor at Tipitina’s; Bonerama at Three Keys at the Ace Hotel; Mardi Gras with the Klezmer All-Stars at d.b.a.; Yo Gotti, Rude Jude and DJ Poppa at the Saenger Theater; Rory Danger and the Danger Dangers at Siberia plus lots more!
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand (JV) 8p
Joy Theater: Lettuce, the Motet (FK) 10p
Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr. and Steve Masakowski (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: John Rankin (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9
d.b.a.: Tuba Skinny (JV) 6p, Cha Wa feat. Big Chief Monk Boudreaux (MG) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf: Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Life and Music of Fats Domino feat. Zakk Garner and Christien Bold (RB) 7:30p
One Eyed Jacks: Tank and the Bangas, Sweet Crude (VR) 9p
Tipitina’s: Maceo Parker (JV) 11p
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10
Chickie Wah Wah: Johnny J. and the Hit Men (VR) 3p
d.b.a.: New Breed Brass Band (BB) 11p
House of Blues: Biz Markie Gras (HH) 11p
One Eyed Jacks: Big Freedia, Sweet Crude (VR) 9p
Siberia: Morning 40 Federation (RK) 10p
Tipitina’s: Galactic (VR) 11p
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11
Chickie Wah Wah: Greazy Alice (VR) 8p
Howlin’ Wolf: Dumpstaphunk (FK) 10p
Joy Theater: Big Gigantic, Shallou (VR) 10p
Maple Leaf: Lost Bayou Ramblers (KJ) 11p
One Eyed Jacks: Big Freedia, Tank and the Bangas (VR) 9p
Siberia: Rory Danger and the Danger Dangers (RK) 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Juju Child and the Hypnotic Roots Band (BL) 9p
Tipitina’s: Shovels and Rope (VR) 11p
MONDAY FEBRUARY 12
d.b.a.: Lundi Gras Funksplosion with Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk and the Fuel (FK) 11p
Maple Leaf: Lundi Gras Throwdown with the New Orleans Suspects (FK) 10p
Morial Convention Center: Orpheuscapade feat. Trombone Shorty Deacon John, Irma Thomas, Big Freedia and others (MG) 7p
One Eyed Jacks: Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Sailor Poon (VR) 8p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Big Freedia, Space and Harmony, Stoop Kids, HaSizzle, DJ Rusty Lazer (BO) 9p
Tipitina’s: Galactic, Naughty Professor (FK) 11p
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 13
d.b.a.: Mardi Gras with New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars (GY) 3p, Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Saenger Theatre: Yo Gotti, Rude Jude, DJ Poppa (HH) 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Bonerama (FK) 6p
Three Muses: Tuba Skinny (JV) 12p
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Maple Leaf: Percy J. (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Gabrielle Cavassa Quartet (JV) 9p
