Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at the week of July 4 – July 10, 2019 featuring Essence Festival at the Superdome with Ledisi, PJ Morton, Sheila E, Mary J. Blige, Big Freedia, Anthony Hamilton and much more; Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet at Vaughan’s Lounge; Jason Marsalis Trio at Snug Harbor; Meschiya Lake at d.b.a.; Gal Holiday at the Old Point Bar; Betty Shirley and Will Thompson Trio at Snug Harbor; Andrew Baham Community Concert at the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music; David Torkanowsky Trio at Snug Harbor, Brian McKnight at Tipitina’s; Hot Club of New Orleans at Three Muses plus lots more!
THURSDAY JULY 4
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Meryl Zimmerman (JV) 8p
House of Blues: The Welcome Affair (RB) 7p
Le Bon Temps Roule: Soul Rebels (BB) 11p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Brian McKnight (RR) 10p
Vaughan’s Lounge: Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet (FK) 10:30p
FRIDAY JULY 5
d.b.a.: Meschiya Lake (RK) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf: Essence After Dark Presents the Come Up feat. Danileigh, Nicole Bus, Angelica Vila and Bri Steves (HH) 10p
Old Point Bar: Gal Holiday (CW) 9:30p
Snug Harbor: Quiana Lynell (JV) 8 & 10p
Superdome: Essence Festival featuring Ledisi, PJ Morton, Sheila E and more (VR) 6:30p
Three Muses: Brian Coogan Trio (JV) 9p
Tipitina’s: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
SATURDAY JULY 6
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf: Essence After Dark Presents Femme Fatales feat. Dreezy, Young M.A. and DJ Niena Drake (HH) 10p
Old Point Bar: Dana Abbott (RK) 9:30p
Snug Harbor: Donald Harrison Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
Superdome: Essence Festival featuring Mary J. Blige, H.E.R., Nigel Hall, Doug E Fresh and more (VR) 6:30p
Tipitina’s: Rakim, Soul Rebels, Alfred Banks (FK) 10p
SUNDAY JULY 7
d.b.a.: Jason Neville Funky Soul Band CD-release show (FK) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf: Essence After Dark presents the Lituation feat. Christian Combs, August Alsina, Oswin Benjamin, Shawn Smith (HH) 10p
Snug Harbor: Betty Shirley and Will Thompson Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Superdome: Essence Festival featuring Anthony Hamilton, Pharrell Williams, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Big Freedia and more (VR) 6:30p
Three Muses: The Clementines (JV) 8p
MONDAY JULY 8
d.b.a.: John Boutte (JV) 7p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 8p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Washboard Rodeo (JV) 7p
TUESDAY JULY 9
Buffa’s: Talking to New Orleans with Arsene DeLay (VR) 7p
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
Ellis Marsalis Center For Music: Andrew Baham Community Concert (JV) 6p
Snug Harbor: David Torkanowsky Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY JULY 10
Gasa Gasa: Andrew Duhon, Julie Odell, Travers Geoffray (SS) 9p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Terrance “Hollywood” Taplin (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Think Less, Hear More (VR) 8p
Three Muses: Hot Club of New Orleans (JV) 7p
