Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of October 25, 2018 – October 31, 2018 featuring Oscar Rossignoli at the Starlight Lounge; Bruno Mars Tribute featuring Clavin Johnson at the Hi-Ho Lounge; Muevelo at Fontaine Palace; Where Y’acht at Three Keyes; Doro Wat Jazz Band at Three Muses; Mike Dillon, James Singleton, Jonathan Freilich and Brad Walker at Gasa Gasa; Givers at One Eyed Jacks; The Cover at UNO Jazz at the Sandbar presents Ashlin Parker; Holloween shows include Morning 40 Federation at d.b.a.; Valerie Sassyfras at the Holwin’ Wolf; Quintron and Miss Pussycat at One Eyed Jacks; Johnny Sansone’s Blues Party at Snug Harbor; Galactic at Tipitina’s; Ed Sheeran with Snow Patrol and Lauv at the Superdome plus lots more!
THURSDAY OCTOBER 25
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand (JV) 8p
Chickie Wah Wah: Phil DeGruy (SS) 6p
Covington Trailhead: Rockin’ the Rails feat. Tyler Kinchen and the Right Pieces (VR) 5p
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 10p
House of Blues: Mike Shinoda (RK) 7p
One Eyed Jacks: Thee Oh Sees (VR) 8p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Leroy Jones and Katja Toivola with Crescent City Joymakers (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Danilo Perez (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Oscar Rossignoli (PI) 5p
Three Muses: Arsene DeLay (VR) 8p
Tipitina’s: Here Come the Mummies (VR) 9p
FRIDAY OCTOBER 26
Circle Bar: Alex McMurray and his Band (RK) 9:30p
d.b.a.: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (JV) 6p
Gasa Gasa: Sofi Tukker (VR) 9p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Bruno Mars Tribute feat. Calvin Johnson (FK) 10p
Jazz Playhouse: Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk (FK) 7:30p
Maison: Baller’s Ball feat. Mannie Fresh and Big Krit, Buena Vista Social Latin Night (VR) 10p
Maple Leaf: Flow Tribe (FK) 11p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Raj Smoove (HH) 10p
Three Muses: Doro Wat Jazz Band (JV) 9p
SATURDAY OCTOBER 27
d.b.a.: Soul Rebels (BB) 11p
Fontaine Palace: Muevelo (LT) 10p
Gasa Gasa: Mike Dillon, James Singleton, Jonathan Freilich, Brad Walker (MJ) 9p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 5p
Maple Leaf: the Iceman Special (FK) 10p
Mardi Gras World: Hell’s Gala 2018:10-Year Anniversary feat. Illenium (EL) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: Givers (VR) 9p
Snug Harbor: Larry Sieberth with Yolanda Robinson (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Where Y’acht (RK) 9p
SUNDAY OCTOBER 28
Buffa’s: Steve Pistorius Quartet (JV) 7p
Hi-Ho Lounge: BateBunda (AF) 10p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington (JV) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Mark Braud and Palm Court Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Christien Bold and Soul Swing (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Marc Stone Band (BL) 8p
MONDAY OCTOBER 29
Bacchanal: Helen Gillet (JV) 7:30p
Buffa’s: A2D2 with Arsene DeLay and Antoine Diel (VR) 6p
d.b.a.: Michot’s Melody Makers (KJ) 10p
Maple Leaf: Trifunkta (FK) 10p
Three Muses: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 8p
TUESDAY OCTOBER 30
Buffa’s: Charlie Wooten Project (VR) 8p
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Mia Borders (VR) 10p
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31
Cove at UNO: Jazz at the Sandbar presents Ashlin Parker (JV) 7p
d.b.a.: Morning 40 Federation (RR) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Halloween Night with Valerie Sassyfras feat. T-Rex and the Sasshay Dancers, And Then Came Humans (VR) 10p
Jazz Playhouse: Halloween’s Monster Mash with Chucky C and Clearly Blue (JV) 8p
Maison: Halloween Bash feat. DJ Dizzi, Sierra Green and the Soul Machine, Gumbo Funk (VR) 10p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes (RR) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: Quintron and Miss Pussycat (VR) 8p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Johnny Sansone’s Blues Party (BL) 8 & 10p
Superdome: Ed Sheeran, Snow Patrol, Lauv (SS) 7p
Tipitina’s: Galactic (FK) 10p