Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of October 11, 2018 – October 17, 2018 featuring Phil DeGruy and the Clinically Happy Hour at Chickie Wah Wah; Big Daddy O at the Covington Trailhead; Zydefunk featuring Charlie Wooten at d.b.a.; Helen Gillet record-release show at Ogden Museum of Southern Art; Don Byron Quartet at Snug Harbor; The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band at House of Blues; Kelcy Mae’s Ever More News CD-release party at Chickie Wah Wah; Soundclash 10th Anniversary Concert at Howlin’ Wolf; Chris Thomas King at Snug Harbor; Jason Neville’s Birthday Bash at Tipitina’s; Donna’s Revisited with Leroy Jones and Craig Klein at Snug Harbor; Michot’s Melody Makers at d.b.a.; Kim Carson with Buckshot Willie CD-release show at Kerry Irish Pub; Sam Price Trio at Live Oak Café; Mark Turner and Ethan Iverson at the Cove at UNO; Tuba Skinny at the Starlight; Khris Royal at the Maple Leaf; and the long-awaited return of Big Al Carson to the Funky Pirate… plus lots more!
THURSDAY OCTOBER 11
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Darcy Malone (JV) 8p
Chickie Wah Wah: Clinically Happy Hour with Phil DeGruy (SS) 6p
Covington Trailhead: Rockin’ the Rails feat. Big Daddy O, Uneven Ground (VR) 5p
d.b.a.: Zydefunk feat. Charlie Wooten (FK) 10p
Joy Theater: Chvrches (PO) 9p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Helen Gillet record-release show (MJ) 6p
Snug Harbor: Don Byron Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY OCTOBER 12
Chickie Wah Wah: Ever More Nest CD-release party (FO) 8p
The Funky Pirate: Big Al Carson (BL)
House of Blues: the Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, UB40 (CW) 8p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Porch): Soundclash 10th Anniversary Concert (HH) 10p
Lakefront Arena: RBRM (Bobby Brown & Bell Div Devoe) (RB) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: John Mooney and Marc Stone with Alfred “Uganda” Roberts (BL) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: Noah Young Band (RR) 10p
Smoothie King Center: MercyMe (VR) 7:30p
Three Muses: Doro Wat Jazz Band (JV) 9p
SATURDAY OCTOBER 13
Buffa’s: Walter “Wolfman” Washington (BL) 9p
d.b.a.: Tuba Skinny (JV) 7p
Frenchmen Hotel: Valerie Sassyfras (VR) 9p
Howlin’ Wolf: Ronny Chieng (CO) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: New Orleans Suspects (FK) 11p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Will Smith and Palm Court Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Chris Thomas King (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Jason Neville’s Birthday Bash (FK) 10p
SUNDAY OCTOBER 14
d.b.a.: Lightnin’ Malcolm (BL) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Porch): Coast to Coast Live Hip-Hop Showcase (HH) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 8p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington (JV) 10p
Snug Harbor: Donna’s Revisited with Leroy Jones and Craig Klein (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY OCTOBER 15
Bacchanal: Helen Gillet (JV) 7:30p
d.b.a.: Michot’s Melody Makers (KJ) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Kim Carson with Buckshot Willie CD-release show (FO) 8:30p
Live Oak Café: Sam Price Trio (VR) 10:30a
Maple Leaf: Eric McFadden (FK) 10p
Starlight: Kathryn Rose Wood and Mikayla Braun (FO) 8p
Three Muses: Russell Welch (JV) 8p
TUESDAY OCTOBER 16
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maison: Gregory Agid Quartet (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis and the 21st-Century Trad Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Ryan Hanseler (PI) 7p
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17
Cove at UNO: Jazz at the Sandbar presents Mark Turner and Ethan Iverson (JV) 7p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Maple Leaf: Khris Royal (FK) 10p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: G and the Swinging Gypsies (SI) 8p
Starlight: Tuba Skinny (JV) 8p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): SONO presents the Shape of Jazz to Come (JV) 9p
