Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of March 8, 2018 – March 14, 2018 featuring Willie Nelson and Family at House of Blues; Joe Dyson Quintet at Snug Harbor; Terence Blanchard’s Champion, An Opera in Jazz at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for two performances; Sam Price and the True Believers at the Maple Leaf; Buku Music + Arts Project at Mardi Gras World; Darcy Malone and the Tangle at Three Keys; The Vettes at Southport Hall; Jamison Ross CD-release party at Snug Harbor; Sam Doores present for the sake of the song at Siberia; Wednesday at the Square featuring the Lost Bayou Ramblers at Lafayette Square; Evan Christopher’s Clarinet Road at Little Gem Saloon; Luke Bryan, Brothers Osborne and Granger Smith at Smoothie King Center plus lots more!
THURSDAY MARCH 8
House of Blues: Willie Nelson and Family (CW) 8p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Quiana Lynell (JV) 6p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Tim Laughlin with Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 8p
Snug Harbor: Joe Dyson Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Tom McDermott (JV) 5p
FRIDAY MARCH 9
d.b.a.: John “Papa” Gros Band (FK) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf: Holi Hai Festival of Colors (VR) 9p
Mahalia Jackson Theater: New Orleans Opera Association presents Terence Blanchard’s Champion: An Opera in Jazz (JV) 8p
Maple Leaf: Sam Price and the True Believers (RR) 10p
Mardi Gras World: Buku Music + Art Project (VR) 2p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Kevin Louis with Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
Republic: Borgore, Ducky, Svdden Death, Big Freedia (EL) 11:59p
Southport Hall: 12 Stones, the Vettes, Akadia (VR) 8p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Darcy Malone and the Tangle (RR) 9p
Tipitina’s: Funk Monkey (FK) 10p
SATURDAY MARCH 10
d.b.a.: Tuba Skinny (JV) 7p
Gasa Gasa: Community Records 10-Year Anniversary feat. Jeff Rosenstock, Donovan Wolfington, Laura Stevenson and others (VR) 3p
House of Blues: Shoot to Thrill All-Female Tribute to AC/DC (CB) 9p
Jazz and Heritage Center: Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet (JV) 8p & 9:30p
Louisiana Music Factory: Red Bean Madness feat. Bon Bon Vivant, Brittany Purdy and others (VR) 2p
Maple Leaf: Post-Buku Rage feat. Russ Liquid, Khris Royal, Deven Trusclair, Ari Teitel, Andriu Yanovski and Max Moran (FK) 10p
Mardi Gras World: Buku Music + Art Project (VR) 2p
Smoothie King Center: Luke Bryan, Brothers Osborne, Granger Smith (CW) 7p
Snug Harbor: Jamison Ross CD-release party (JV) 8 & 10p
SUNDAY MARCH 11
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Hot 8 Brass Band (BB) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Evan Christopher’s Clarinet Road (JV) 11a
Mahalia Jackson Theater: New Orleans Opera Association presents Terence Blanchard’s Champion: An Opera in Jazz (JV) 2:30p
Siberia: Sam Doores presents For the Sake of the Song (SS) 8p
Snug Harbor: Roger Lewis and friends (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Juju Child and the Hypnotic Roots Band (BL) 9p
MONDAY MARCH 12
d.b.a.: Sarah Quintana (JV) 7p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio feat. Michael Lemmler and Terrence Houston (FK) 10p
Three Muses: Bart Ramsey (JV) 5p
TUESDAY MARCH 13
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Nahko and Medicine for the People, Xiuhtezcatl (VR) 9p
WEDNESDAY MARCH 14
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Lafayette Square: Wednesday at the Square feat. Lost Bayou Ramblers (VR) 5:30p
Maple Leaf: Cole Williams, Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots (VR) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
