Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of July 26, 2018 – August 1, 2018 featuring New Orleans Trad Jazz Camp Piano Showcase at Buffa’s; Zydefunk featuring Big Chief Monk Bourdreaux at d.b.a.; Naked on the Floor featuring Jonathan Freilich at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art; Jason Marsalis and the 21st Century Trad Band at Snug Harbor; Doro Wat Jazz Band at Three Muses; Shamarr Allen at d.b.a.; Greg Schatz Trio at Buffa’s; Honey Island Swamp Band and Sonic Bloom at Tipitina’s; Lost Bayou Ramblers: A Live Music and Film Screening Celebrating Louisiana Story’s 70th Anniversary at the Joy Theater; The English Beat at House of Blues; George Porter Jr. Trio at Maple Leaf; Michot’s Melody Makers at Saturn Bar; Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue at Starlight; Helen Gillet at Three Keys plus lots more!
THURSDAY JULY 26
Buffa’s: New Orleans Trad Jazz Camp Piano Showcase (JV) 9p
d.b.a.: Zydefunk feat. Big Chief Monk Boudreaux (MG) 10p
Le Bon Temps Roule: Soul Rebels (FK) 11p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Ogden After Hours feat. Naked on the Floor feat. Jonathan Freilich (MJ) 6p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis and the 21st Century Trad Band (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY JULY 27
Buffa’s: Greg Schatz Trio (VR) 9p
d.b.a.: Shamarr Allen (FK) 10p
Fontaine Palace: Nebula Rosa (VR) 8p
House of Blues: the Prince Experience (PO) 9p
Little Gem Saloon: Erica Falls (SO) 7:30p
SideBar NOLA: James Singleton Presents (VR) 9p
Three Muses: Doro Wat Jazz Band (JV) 9p
Tipitina’s: Honey Island Swamp Band, Sonic Bloom (VR) 10p
SATURDAY JULY 28
Buffa’s: God Save the Queens with Margie Perez and Hannah K. Benson (VR) 9p
d.b.a.: Brass-A-Holics (BB) 11p
Gattuso’s: Carlo Ditta Quintet (VR) 7p
House of Blues: Beatles Fest (CR) 9p
Maple Leaf: Dirtfoot (RR) 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): the Soul Rebels (BB) 9p
SUNDAY JULY 29
Jazz Playhouse: Germaine Bazzle (JV) 8p
Maple Leaf: TriFuncta (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: the Extended Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Mem Shannon (BL) 9p
MONDAY JULY 30
Café Negril: Jamie Lynn Vessels (RK) 6p
d.b.a.: Grand Marquis (VR) 10p
House of Blues: the English Beat (SK) 8p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio feat. Michael Lemmler and Terrence Houston (FK) 10p
Saturn Bar: Michot’s Melody Makers (KJ) 10p
TUESDAY JULY 31
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1
Maple Leaf: Watson’s Theory with Ari Teitel and Kendrick Marshall (FK) 10p
Santos Bar: Swamp Moves with the Russell Welch Quartet (SI) 10p
SideBar NOLA: James Singleton and Brad Walker (VR) 9p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 7p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Helen Gillet with special guest Doug Garrison (MG) 9p