Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of March 22, 2018 – March 28, 2018 featuring Mike Harvey’s Hot Club at Bacchanal; Deacon John and the Ivories at Little Gem Saloon; Panorma Jazz Band at Ogden Museum of Southern Art; Tuba Skinny at d.b.a.; Margie Perez at Buffa’s’; Blato Zato at Siberia; Alfred Banks at Gasa Gasa; Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk and d.b.a.; Aurora Nealand and Tom McDermott across the lake at the Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall; Jason Marsalis CD-release party at Snug Harbor; Shotgun Jazz Band at Three Muses; Hogs for the Cuase at UNO Lakefront Area Grounds; Bon Jovi at the Smoothie Kinjg Center; Cindy Scott Quartet at Snug Harbor; Nutria Trio CD release show at Three Keyes; Matt Perrine Quartet at Snug Harbor plus lots more!
THURSDAY MARCH 22
Bacchanal: Mike Harvey’s Hot Club (JV) 7:30p
Little Gem Saloon: Deacon John and the Ivories (RB) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Vidacovich, Brian Stoltz and Roland Guerin (FK) 10p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Panorama Jazz Band (JV) 6p
Siberia: Eastern Bloc Party feat. Blato Zato (KL) 9p
FRIDAY MARCH 23
Buffa’s: Margie Perez (SO) 9p
d.b.a.: Tuba Skinny (JV) 6p
Gasa Gasa: Alfred Banks, Chase N. Cashe, Dappa, E.F. Cuttin’ (HH) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Deacon John and the Ivories (RB) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes (FK) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: DJ Soul Sister presents Soulful Takeover (FK) 10p
Siberia: Valparaiso Men’s Chorus (FO) 9p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Cha Wa (MG) 10p
Three Muses: Doro Wat Jazz Band (JV) 9p
UNO Lakefront Arena: Arena Grounds: Hogs For the Cause (VR) 3:30p
SATURDAY MARCH 24
Bacchanal: Jasen Weaver Band (JV) 7:30p
Buffa’s: Marla Dixon (JV) 6p
d.b.a.: Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk (FK) 11p
Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall: Aurora Nealand and Tom McDermott (JV) 6:30p
Little Gem Saloon: Deacon John and the Ivories (RB) 7:30p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis CD-release party (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Shotgun Jazz Band (JV) 9p
UNO Lakefront Arena: Arena Grounds: Hogs For the Cause (VR) 11:30a
SUNDAY MARCH 25
d.b.a.: Palmetto Bugs Stompers (SI) 6p
Jazz Playhouse: Germaine Bazzle (JV) 8p
Little Gem Saloon: Little Freddie King (BL) 11a
Maple Leaf: Jamie Galloway’s Big-Ass Crawfish Party Benefiting the New Orleans Musicians Clinic (VR) 3p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Mark Braud with Sunday Night Swingsters (TJ) 8p
Smoothie King Center: Bon Jovi (RK) 7:30p
Snug Harbor: Cindy Scott Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY MARCH 26
d.b.a.: Big Sam and the Krewe (FK) 10p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio feat. Michael Lemmler and Terrence Houston (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Moonshine Taste with Nicole Lynn Foxx (VR) 9p
Three Muses: Washboard Rodeo (JV) 8p
TUESDAY MARCH 27
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Siberia: Alexandra Scott, Dayna Kurtz, the Light Set (FO) 9p
Snug Harbor: Matt Perrine Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY MARCH 28
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Lafayette Square: Wednesday at the Square (VR) 5:30p
Maple Leaf: Cole Williams Band (VR) 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
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): SONO presents Nutria Trio record-release show (JV) 9p