Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of March 15, 2018 – March 21, 2018 featuring Mike Harvey’s Hot Club at Bacchanal; Little Freddie King at d.b.a.; Bela Fleck with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra at the Orpheum Theater; Evan Christopher and Clarinet Road featuring Vinny Raniolo at Snug Harbor; Sonic Bloom at the Maple Leaf; Miguel Zenon at the Contemporary Arts Center; Philip Manuel Birthday Salute to Nat King Cole at Snug Harbor; Juju Child and the Hypnotic Roots Band at the Three Keys; Cole Williams and Friends at the Maple Leaf; Bill Murray with Jan Vogler and Friends at the Mahalia Jackson Theater plus lots more!
THURSDAY MARCH 15
Bacchanal: Mike Harvey’s Hot Club (JV) 7:30p
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 10p
Le Bon Temps Roule: Soul Rebels (FK) 11p
Orpheum Theater: the LPO presents Pines of Rome with Bela Fleck (CL) 7:30p
Snug Harbor: Evan Christopher and Clarinet Road feat. Vinny Raniolo (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Maggie Belle Band Music Video-Release Show (FK) 9p
Three Muses: Mia Borders (JV) 8p
FRIDAY MARCH 16
Maple Leaf: Sonic Bloom (FK) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Kevin Louis with Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Bonerama (BB) 9:30p
Snug Harbor: Ellis Marsalis Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
SATURDAY MARCH 17
Buffa’s: Shake ‘Em Up Jazz Band (JV) 6p
Contemporary Arts Center: Miguel Zenon: Tipico (LT) 7:30p
Jazz Playhouse: Shannon Powell Quartet (JV) 8p
Little Gem Saloon: Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers (JV) 7 & 9p
Maple Leaf: St. Patrick’s Day with the McSuspects (FK) 10p
Orpheum Theater: the LPO presents Pines of Rome with Bela Fleck (CL) 7:30p
Snug Harbor: Phillip Manuel Birthday Salute to Nat King Cole (JV) 8 & 10p
SUNDAY MARCH 18
d.b.a.: Palmetto Bugs Stompers (SI) 6p
Gasa Gasa: the Glorious Sons (RK) 9p
Maple Leaf: Roland Guerin Band (VR) 10p
Snug Harbor: Johnny Vidacovich Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Juju Child and the Hypnotic Roots Band (BL) 9p
Tipitina’s: Sunday Youth Music Workshop feat. Joy Orleans (VR) 1p
MONDAY MARCH 19
d.b.a.: Big Sam and the Krewe (FK) 10p
Mahalia Jackson Theater: Bill Murray, Jan Vogler and Friends: New Worlds (CL) 7:30p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p
TUESDAY MARCH 20
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maison: Gregory Agid Quartet (VR) 6:30p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Noruz record-release show (JV) 9p
Three Muses: Josh Gouzy (JV) 8p
WEDNESDAY MARCH 21
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Gasa Gasa: Jared and the Mill (RK) 9p
Maple Leaf: Cole Williams and friends (SO) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p