Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of November 29, 2018 – December 5, 2018 featuring Brother Dege at Gasa Gasa; Patterson Hood at One Eyed Jacks; The Asylum Chorus at Three Keyes; Vijay Iyer Sextet for two nights at the Contemporary Arts Center; Michael O’Hara, the Sheik at Gattuso’s; Alvin Youngblood Hart and Muscle Theory at d.b.a.; The Quickening at the Howlin Wolf; Walter “Wolfman” Washington’s 75th Birthday Celebration at Tipitina’s; Keith Stone with Red Gravy at d.b.a.; Phillip Manuel Christmas Show at Snug Harbor; Sexy Dex and the Fresh at Gasa Gasa; Helen Gillet and Simon Berz at Three Keys; Greg Schatz at the Starlight plus lots more!
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29
d.b.a.: Fufu All-Stars (VR) 11p
Gasa Gasa: Brother Dege (FO) 9p
House of Blues: Minus the Bear (RK) 7p
Mahalia Jackson Theater: Daughtry (RK) 8p
One Eyed Jacks: Patterson Hood (VR) 7p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Tim Laughlin and Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 8p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis and the 21st Century Trad Band (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30
Contemporary Arts Center: Vijay Iyer Sextet (JV) 7:30p
d.b.a.: Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers (ZY) 11p
Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall: Robin Barnes (JV) 6:30p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Davis Rogan’s All That 23rd Anniversary Show (FK) 9p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Porch): Turnstile, Angel Du$t, Vein (RK) 8p
One Eyed Jacks: DJ Soul Sister presents Soulful Takeover (FK) 10p
Three Muses: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (JV) 5:30p
Tipitina’s: Cyril Neville’s Swamp Funk, Omari Neville and the Fuel (FK) 10p
SATURDAY DECEMBER 1
Contemporary Arts Center: Vijay Iyer Sextet (JV) 7:30p
d.b.a.: Alvin Youngblood Hart and Muscle Theory (BL) 11p
Gattuso’s: Michael O’Hara, the Sheik (VR) 7p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): The Quickening (RK) 10p
Portside Lounge: Lynn Drury’s Birthday Bash (RR) 9p
Three Muses: Shotgun Jazz Band (JV) 9p
Tipitina’s: Walter “Wolfman” Washington’s 75th Birthday Celebration (BL) 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): the Asylum Chorus (SO) 9p
SUNDAY DECEMBER 2
d.b.a.: Keith Stone with Red Gravy (BL) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Hot 8 Brass Band (BB) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 8p
Music Box Village: Teddy’s Twilight Serenade Series (VR) 6:30p
Pat O’Brien’s: Pat O’Brien’s 85th Anniversary Party feat. Souled Out (VR) 2p
Snug Harbor: Phillip Manuel Christmas Show (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Marc Stone Band (BL) 8p
MONDAY DECEMBER 3
d.b.a.: Bon Bon Vivant (JV) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Patrick Cooper (FO) 8:30p
Preservation Hall: Preservation All-Stars with Charlie Gabriel (TJ) 8p
Starlight: Shindig feat. Christopher Hochkeppel, Amanda Walker and Keith Burnstein (SS) 8p
Three Muses: Washboard Rodeo (JV) 8p
TUESDAY DECEMBER 4
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Gasa Gasa: Sexy Dex and the Fresh (RB) 9p
Starlight: Tom McDermott (PI) 5p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Crowning Achievement (CO) 9p
Three Muses: Debbie Davis (JV) 8p
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5
Bombay Club: Josh Paxton (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Marigny Brasserie: Grayson Brockamp and the New Orleans Wildlife Band (JV) 7p
Palm Court Jazz Cafe: Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 7p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Grag Schatz (PI) 5p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Helen Gillet and Simon Berz (MJ) 9p