Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of May 12 – May 18, 2016 featuring Chris Stapleton at Champions Square; Minos the Saint at Chickie Wah Wah; Los Po-Boy-Citos at Mason; Kristin Diable at One Eyed Jacks; Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet at d.b.a.; Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton at UNO Lake Front Arena; Sidney Bechet’s Birthday Tribute with Aurora Nealand at Snug Harbor; Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band at One Eyed Jacks; Dick Dale at Howlin’ Wolf; Rihanna at Smoothie King Center; Eagles of Death Metal at One Eyed Jacks plus lots more!
THURSDAY MAY 12
Armstrong Park: Jazz in the Park feat. Bag of Donuts, Preservation Hall Brass Band (VR) 4p
Buffa’s Lounge: Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand (JV) 8p
Champions Square: Chris Stapleton (CW) 7:30p
Chickie Wah Wah: Sam Price and the True Believers (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Big Sam Trio (FK) 10p
Joy Theater: Beats Antique, Pres Hall Horns, Debauche (VR) 8p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: After Hours feat. Lynn Drury (RR) 6p
Snug Harbor: Spencer Bohren (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY MAY 13
Chickie Wah Wah: Minos the Saint (VR) 10p
d.b.a.: Big Chief Monk Boudreaux (MG) 10p
Maison: Los Po-boy-citos (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes with Mike Dillon (FK) 11p
One Eyed Jacks: Kristin Diable (SS) 10p
SATURDAY MAY 14
Blue Nile: Washboard Chaz Blues Trio (BL) 7p
d.b.a.: Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet (FK) 11p
Louisiana Music Factory: Jamie Bernstein (VR) 2p, Darcy Malone and the Tangle (VR) 3p, Cole Williams (VR) 4p
Snug Harbor: Sidney Bechet’s Birthday Tribute with Aurora Nealand (JV) 8 & 10p
UNO Lakefront Arena: Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton (PO) 8p
SUNDAY MAY 15
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Hot 8 Brass Band (BB) 10p
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Germaine Bazzle (JV) 8p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington (RB) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Tom Fischer and Charlie Fardella with Sunday Night Swingsters (TJ) 8p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Fais Do Do feat. Bruce Daigrepont (KJ) 5:30p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis and Heirs to the Crescent City (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY MAY 16
One Eyed Jacks: Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band, the Steel Wheels (ID) 8p
Howlin’ Wolf: Dick Dale, Mahayla (RK) 9p
Three Muses: Joe Cabral (JV) 7p
TUESDAY MAY 17
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Adonis Rose Quintet (JV) 8p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10:30p
One Eyed Jacks: Eagles of Death Metal (RK) 10p
Smoothie King Center: Rihanna, Travis Scott (PO) 7:30p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY MAY 18
Chickie Wah Wah: Shynola (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Lafayette Square: Wednesday at the Square feat. the Revivalists, Roar (VR) 5p
Maple Leaf: Deltaphonic with special guests (FK) 9p
