Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of January 11, 2018 – January 17, 2018 featuring Calvin Johnson and Native Son at Buffa’s; Sarah Quintana Trio at Chickie Wah Wah; Chris Mule and the Perpetrators at Little Gem Saloon; Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival with performances at the Louisiana Music Factory and Snug Harbor; A Special Birthday Tribute to Allen Toussaint featuring Stanton Moore, David Torkanowsky and James Singleton at the Joy Theater; Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes CD recording at the Maple Leaf; Sexy Dex and the Fresh at One Eyed Jacks; Black Label Society, Corrosion of Conformity and EyeHateGod at House of Blues, The Moody Blues 50th Anniversary Tour at the Saenger Theatre; Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman at the Palm Court Jazz Café; Schatzy at Three Muses plus lots more!
THURSDAY JANUARY 11
Buffa’s: Calvin Johnson and Native Son (JV) 5p
Chickie Wah Wah: Sarah Quintana Trio (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Lulu and the Broadsides feat. Dayna Kurtz (VR) 7p
Gasa Gasa: the Braun-Wood Band feat. Mikayla Braun and Kathryn Rose Wood, Maggie Belle Band (VR) 8p
House of Blues: Eli Young Band (CW) 8p
Little Gem Saloon: Chris Mule and the Perpetrators (BL) 7p
Louisiana Music Factory: Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival feat. Gwen Thompkins (JV) 1p, Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Quartet (JV) 2p
Snug Harbor: Danny Barker Birthday Party (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY JANUARY 12
Buffa’s: Asylum Chorus (VR) 9p
Chickie Wah Wah: Sunpie Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots (ZY) 8p
d.b.a.: Soul Rebels (FK) 10p
Joy Theater: A Special Birthday Tribute to Allen Toussaint feat. Stanton Moore, David Torkanowsky, James Singleton (JV) 8p
Little Gem Saloon: Sam Price and the True Believers (BL) 8p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes CD-recording (FK) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: Sexy Dex and the Fresh (VR) 9p
SATURDAY JANUARY 13
Buffa’s: Alexandra Scott and her Magical Band (VR) 9p
d.b.a.: Pine Leaf Boys (KJ) 11p
Little Gem Saloon: Honey Island Swamp Band (RR) 10p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes CD-recording (FK) 10p
Old U.S. Mint: Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival Second Line (JV) 12p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Aaron AB Abernathy and Nat Turner with CoolNasty and DJ RQ Away (RB) 9p
SUNDAY JANUARY 14
Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns Trio (JV) 8p
Maple Leaf: Mike Lemmler, June Yamagishi and Doug Belote (VR) 10p
Snug Harbor: Kristofer Tokarski Jazz Band feat. Andy Schumm (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Juju Child Blues Band with Walter “Wolfman” Washington (BL) 9p
MONDAY JANUARY 15
d.b.a.: Bon Bon Vivant (JV) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 8:30p
Maple Leaf: Wild Magnolias feat. Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. and MB3 (FK) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: Papa Mali (VR) 8p
SideBar NOLA: Mike Dillon and James Singleton (VR) 8:30p
Three Muses: Washboard Rodeo (JV) 8p
TUESDAY JANUARY 16
Chickie Wah Wah: Lynn Drury (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maison: Gregory Agid Quartet (JV) 4p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Saenger Theatre: Moody Blues 50th Anniversary Tour (CR) 8p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17
House of Blues: Black Label Society, Corrosion of Conformity, EyeHateGod (ME) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: Zach Deputy (FK) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Schatzy (VR) 8p