Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of October 29 – November 4, 2015, featuring: Johnny Sanson Band with Big Chief Monk Boudreaux at Covington Trailhead’s Rockin’ the Rails; Jesse McBride and the Next Generation birthday tribute to Harold Battiste; Big Chief Alfred Doucette’s 75th Birthday Bash at the Mahalia Jackson Theater; Walter “Wolfman” Washington does Halloween at Snug Harbor; Quintron and Miss Pussycat at One Eyed Jacks; C.C. Adcock and the Lafayette Marquis at d.b.a.; Mitch Woods and the Rocket 88s at Rock ’n’ Bowl; Maria Muldaur her Red Hot Bluesiana Band at Snug Harbor and lots more!
THURSDAY OCTOBER 29
Armstrong Park: Jazz in the Park feat. Little Freddie King, Erica Falls (VR) 4p
Buffa’s Lounge: Alexandra Scott and Josh Paxton (SS) 5p, Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand (JV) 8p
Covington Trailhead: Rockin’ the Rails feat. Johnny Sansone Band with Big Chief Monk Boudreaux (VR) 5p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Soundclash Anniversary (HH) 9p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Chris Ardoin (ZY) 8:30p
Snug Harbor: Jesse McBride and the Next Generation Birthday Tribute to Harold Battiste (JV) 8 & 10p
FRIDAY OCTOBER 30
d.b.a.: Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 11p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Boo-Tay Bash with BateBunda, Rusty Lazer (DN) 9p
Joy Theater: Odesza (EL) 11p
Mahalia Jackson Theater: Big Chief Alfred Doucette’s 75th Birthday Bash (RB) 8p
SATURDAY OCTOBER 31
Carrollton Station: Debauche (GY) 10p
Chickie Wah Wah: Tank and the Bangas (VR) 10p
Civic Theatre: Mastodon, Corrosion of Conformity (ME) 11:30p
d.b.a.: Earphunk (FK) 11p
Louisiana Music Factory: LadyFest Showcase (VR) 2p
Maple Leaf: Monster Mash with Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Nigel Hall (FK) 10:30p
One Eyed Jacks: Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Peaches, White Mystery, DJ Pasta (VR) 10p
Paragon Casino: Meatloaf (RK) 8p
Snug Harbor: Walter “Wolfman” Washington Does Halloween (JV) 8 & 10p
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1
d.b.a.: CC Adcock and the Lafayette Marquis, Kristin Diable (VR) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Cha Wa (MG) 8p, Hot 8 Brass Band (BB) 10p
Snug Harbor: Darrien Douglas and the Session CD release (JV) 8 & 10p
UNO Lakefront Arena: R. Kelly (RB) 8p
MONDAY NOVEMBER 2
d.b.a.: Luke Winslow King (JV) 7p, Erica Falls (JV) 10p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Bluegrass Pickin’ Party (BU) 8p, Yes Ma’am (VR) 10p
Maple Leaf: the Heard (FK) 9p
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3
Bombay Club: Matt Lemmler (PI) 8p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (RK) 10:30p
Snug Harbor: Maria Muldaur and her Red Hot Bluesiana Band (JV) 8 & 10p
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4
Chickie Wah Wah: John Rankin (JV) 6p, Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott (JV) 8p
Maple Leaf: Khris Royal and friends (FK) 9p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Mitch Woods and the Rocket 88s (VR) 8p
