Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of March 1, 2018 – March 7, 2018 featuring Wahala Boys at d.b.a.; Leroy Jones and Katja Toivola at Palm Court Jazz Café; Jasen Weaver CD-release party at Snug Harbor; Roland Guerin Band at Three Keys; Gabrielle Cavassa presents the music of Billie Holiday at the Little Gem Saloon; L’Extravagance Benefit for Lycee Francaise de la Nouvelle Orleans featuring Helen Gillet, Anais St. John, Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots at Generations Hall; Ricky Sebastian Quintet at Snug Harbor; JuJu Child and the Hypnotic Roots Band at Three Keys; Wooten/Struthers Band at the Maple Leaf; Egg Yolk Jubilee at Southport Hall; John Sinclair with Carlo Ditta’s Orleans Records All-Stars at Little Gem Saloon; Flogging Molly at House of Blues; Jamison Ross at the Sandbar; Helen Gillet at Three Keys plus lots more!
THURSDAY MARCH 1
d.b.a.: Wahala Boys (VR) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Introducing Gabrielle Cavassa: the Music of Billie Holiday (JV) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Vidacovich, June Yamagishi and Keiko Komaki (FK) 10p
Nunemaker Auditorium (Loyola University): Loyola Jazz Underground presents the New Orleans All-Star Jam (JV) 7:30p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Leroy Jones and Katja Toivola with Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 8p
Snug Harbor: Jasen Weaver CD-release party (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Roland Guerin Band (BL) 9p
Three Muses: Mia Borders (JV) 8p
FRIDAY MARCH 2
d.b.a.: Dirty Bourbon River Show (JV) 10p
House of Blues (Foundation Room): Jake Landry and the Right Lane Bandits (BL) 7p
Little Gem Saloon: John Sinclair with Carlo Ditta’s Orleans Records All-Stars feat. Freddie Stahle, Johnny Pennino, Tom Worrell and Jerry Pikento (BL) 8p
Maple Leaf: Wooten/Struthers Band (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Ellis Marsalis Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
Southport Hall: Egg Yolk Jubilee (BB) 9p
SATURDAY MARCH 3
Buffa’s: Betty Shirley (JV) 9p
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 11p
Gasa Gasa: A Living Soundtrack CD-release show 9p
Jazz Playhouse: Shannon Powell Quartet (JV) 8p
Kerry Irish Pub: Jamie Lynn Vessels (FO) 9p
Little Gem Saloon: Introducing Gabrielle Cavassa: the Music of Billie Holiday (JV) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: Ari Teitel with Jamison Ross (VR) 10p
Orpheum Theater: Bianco Del Rio (CO) 8p
Snug Harbor: Jacqui Naylor Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
SUNDAY MARCH 4
Buffa’s: Steve Pistorius Quartet (JV) 7p
d.b.a.: the Catahoulas (JV) 10p
Generations Hall: L’Extravagance Benefit for Lycee Francaise de la Nouvelle Orleans feat. Helen Gillet, Anais St. John, Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots (VR) 5p
Little Gem Saloon: Little Freddie King (BL) 11a
Maple Leaf: Michael Lemmler, June Yamagishi, Paul Randolph and Shea Pierre (RR) 10p
Snug Harbor: Ricky Sebastian Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Juju Child and the Hypnotic Roots Band, Paul Randolph (BL) 9p
MONDAY MARCH 5
d.b.a.: Big Sam and the Krewe (FK) 10p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio feat. Michael Lemmler and Terrence Houston (FK) 10p
New Orleans Jazz Market: the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra with Eric Benét (JV) 6:30p
TUESDAY MARCH 6
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
House of Blues: Flogging Molly (PK) 8p
Little Gem Saloon: Yoshitaka Tsuji Trio (JV) 7p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Siberia: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 9p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY MARCH 7
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Maple Leaf: Cole Williams Band (SO) 10p
The Sandbar (Loyola University): Jazz at the Sandbar feat. Jamison Ross (JV) 7p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Helen Gillet +1 (MJ) 9p
