Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of November 2, 2017 – November 8, 2017 Night of the Day of the Dead featuring Dave Malone, Camile Baudoin, Reggie Scanlan, Mitch Stein, Eric Bolivar and Brad Walker at Café Instanbul; Luke Winslow King at d.b.a.; Mia Borders at Three Muses; Corey Smith at Tipitina’s; Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show at Chickie Wah Wah’ John Boutte and the Hot Calais at Snug Harbor; Uncle Nephew featuring Shannon Powell and Darren Hoffman at d.b.a.; Ariel Pink at Tipitina’s; Evan Christopher and Clarinet Road at Little Gem Saloon; Donald Harrison Quintet at Snug Harbor; Basin Street Records 20th Anniversary with Kermit Ruffins and Irvin Mayfield at Tipitina’s; Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes at Maple Leaf; R. Scully and the Rough 7 at d.b.a.; Chubby Carrier at Rock ‘n’ Bowl; Hot Club of New Orleans at Three Muses plus lots more!
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2
Buffa’s: Night of Randy Newman featuring Tom McDermott, Banu Gibson and Debbie Davis (JV) 8p
Café Istanbul: Night of the Day of the Dead feat. Dave Malone, Camile Baudoin, Reggie Scanlan, Mitch Stein, Eric Bolivar and Brad Walker (VR) 8:30p
d.b.a.: Luke Winslow King, Sarah Quintana (JV) 10p
Gasa Gasa: Day of the Dead feat. Maxtaylor, Skylarallen, Nick Coleman, Nye, Kip and others (HH) 8p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr. and Skerik (FK) 10p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Chubby Carrier (ZY) 8:30p
Tipitina’s: Corey Smith (VR) 9p
Three Muses: Mia Borders (VR) 8p
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3
Bombay Club: Don Vappie (JV) 8:30p
Chickie Wah Wah: Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: R. Scully and the Rough 7 (RK) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Lynn Drury (FO) 9p
Little Gem Saloon: Reid Poole, Shannon Powell and special guests (JV) 7p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Vidacovich, Benny Bloom and Skerik (RR) 10p
Preservation Hall: Salon Series: the Sexism Project featuring Julie Odell, Big Freedia and others (VR) 12p
Snug Harbor: John Boutte and the Hot Calais (JV) 8 & 10p
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4
Buffa’s: Rebecca Zoe Leigh and Josh Paxton (VR) 9p
Chickie Wah Wah: the Johnny Sansone Band with Jake Peavy (VR) 9p
Maple Leaf: Alex Massa’s Big Fat Trio feat. Jameson Ross, Brad Walker and Brian Haas (FK) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: Glamrock Superfoxx (VR) 8p
Preservation Hall: Salon Series: The Sexism Project featuring Helen Gillet, Maggie Koerner and others 12p
Snug Harbor: Donald Harrison Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers (ZY) 9p
Tipitina’s: Basin Street Records 20th Anniversary feat. Kermit Ruffins, Irvin Mayfield and Cirque du Freque (JV) 9p
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5
d.b.a.: Uncle Nephew featuring Shannon Powell and Darrin Hoffman (JV) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Hot 8 Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington (RB) 10p
Siberia: Sam Doores’ Songwriter Night (FO) 9p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Juju Child Blues Band (BL) 9p
MONDAY NOVEMBER 6
Chickie Wah Wah: Alex McMurray and Johnny Sansone (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Egg Yolk Jubilee (BB) 10p
Three Muses: Luke Winslow King (JV) 8p
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Evan Christopher and Clarinet Road (JV) 7p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 8
Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Evan Christopher and Clarinet Road (JV) 7p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes (FK) 10p
Three Muses: Hot Club of New Orleans (JV) 8p
Tipitina’s: Ariel Pink (VR) 9p