Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of October 26, 2017 – November 1, 2017 Jason Aldean at Champions Square; Ghostland Observatory at House of Blues; Irvin Mayfield and Kermit Ruffins at Little Gem Saloon; New Orleans Jazz Orchestra with Adonis Rose and Sheila E. at the New Orleans Jazz Market; Quintron and Miss Pusscat at One Eyed Jacks; Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes at Tipitina’s; Morning 40 Federation at d.b.a.; Johnny Vidacovich Trio at the Maple Leaf; Jamaican Me Breakfast Club and the Fortifiers at Chickie Wah Wah; Quiana Lynell at Snug Harbor plus lots more!
THURSDAY OCTOBER 26
Champions Square: Jason Aldean (CO) 7:30p
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 10p
House of Blues: Ghostland Observatory (EL) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Irvin Mayfield with Kermit Ruffins (JV) 7p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Vidacovich Trio (FK) 10p
New Orleans Jazz Market: New Orleans Jazz Orchestra feat. Adonis Rose with guest Sheila E. (JV) 7:30p
FRIDAY OCTOBER 27
d.b.a.: George Porter Jr. and his Runnin’ Pardners (FK) 10p
House of Blues (Foundation Room): Gypsy Carnival feat. Bon Bon Vivant (TJ) 10p
Little Gem Saloon: Irvin Mayfield with Kermit Ruffins (JV) 7:30p
Maison: the 8th Annual Baller’s Ball with the Big Tymers featuring Mannie Fresh (HH) 10p
Maple Leaf: Eric Struthers and friends feat. Roland Guerin, Joe Ashlar, Khris Royal, Terry Scott Jr. (VR) 10p
SATURDAY OCTOBER 28
Chickie Wah Wah: Jamaican Me Breakfast Club, the Fortifiers (VR) 9p
Little Gem Saloon: Irvin Mayfield with Kermit Ruffins (JV) 7:30p
Maple Leaf: Honey Island Swamp Band (RR) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: the Nth Power (VR) 9p
Orpheum Theater: Deja Voodoo presents LCD Soundsystem (VR) 11p
Snug Harbor: Terence Blanchard E-Collective (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Galactic (FK) 11p
SUNDAY OCTOBER 29
Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns Quartet (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Pink Slip Halloween Bash (RK) 10p
Hi-Ho Lounge: BOOty Bash with BateBunda (LT) 10p
Maple Leaf: Walter “Wolfman” Washington Trio (RB) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: LoveBomb GoGo Marching Band (VR) 8p
Snug Harbor: Quiana Lynell (JV) 8 & 10p
MONDAY OCTOBER 30
d.b.a.: Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk (FK) 10p
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: Lucky Lee (SS) 9p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: Bounce Night with Sissy Nobby, Rusty Lazer and others (BO) 8p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Tipitina’s: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes (RK) 9p
TUESDAY OCTOBER 31
d.b.a.: Morning 40 Federation (RK) 11p
Joy Theater: Eyehategod (ME) 8p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10p
Music Box Village: Halloween: Dante’s Disco Inferno feat. Cauche Mar, DJ Rotten “Spooky” Milk (VR) 6pm
One Eyed Jacks: Quintron and Miss Pussycat (VR) 8p
Snug Harbor: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1
Maple Leaf: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes (FK) 10p
New Orleans Healing Center: La Source Ancienne Ounfo presents Day of the Dead/Fet Gede (VR) 5:30p
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Helen Gillet and Brian Haas (MJ) 9p
