Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of October 4, 2018 – October 10, 2018 featuring Darcy Malone and Amasa Miller at Buffa’s; Rockin’ the Rails featuring the New Orleans Mystics at the Covington Trailhead; Bon Bon Vivant at Degas House; Phil DeGruy CD-release party at Snug Harbor; Oktoberfest at the Deutsches Haus; Jon Cleary at the Maple Leaf; Khris Royal’s Birthday Bash featuring Erica Falls at Tipitina’s; Don Byron at the Cove at UNO; the Salt Wives at Siberia; Jason Marsalis and the 21st-Centruy Trad Band at Snug Harbor; Muevelo at the Algiers Point Ferry Landing; Marc Stone’s 25th Nolaversary with Reggie Scanlan, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and more at the Maple Leaf; Hustle! With Soul Sister at Three Keys; Joshua Gouzy Quartet at Three Mueses plus lots more!
THURSDAY OCTOBER 4
Buffa’s: Darcy Malone and Amasa Miller (VR) 5p
Covington Trailhead: Rockin’ the Rails feat. the New Orleans Mystics (VR) 5p
Degas House: Cocktails in the Courtyard feat. Bon Bon Vivant (JV) 5:30p
Kerry Irish Pub: Beth Patterson (FO) 8:30p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Vidacovich and special guests (JV) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Duke Heitger with Crescent City Joymakers (JV) 8p
Saturn Bar: Alex McMurray and his Band (RK) 8p
Snug Harbor: Phil DeGruy CD-release party (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Oscar Rossignoli (PI) 5p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Roland Guerin (JV) 9p
FRIDAY OCTOBER 5
Buffa’s: Davis Rogan (VR) 6p
d.b.a.: Darcy Malone and the Tangle (RR) 10p
Deutsches Haus: Oktoberfest feat. Prost, the Brats (VR) 4p
Little Gem Saloon: John Mooney and Marc Stone with Chuck Campbell (BL) 7:30p
Mahalia Jackson Theater: Sweet Soul Music Tour feat. Betty Wright and others (SO) 9p
Maple Leaf: Jon Cleary (FK) 10p
Tipitina’s: Kudzu Kings, Young Valley (VR) 10p
SATURDAY OCTOBER 6
Bacchanal: Jasen Weaver Band (JV) 7:30p
Buffa’s: Gimmie Shelter Benefit for Covenant House Homeless Youth Shelter (VR) 6p
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 11p
Deutsches Haus: Oktoberfest feat. Die Musikanten, Matt Tolentino and his Royal Klobasneks, the Brats (VR) 1p
Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall: Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet (JV) 6:30p
Maple Leaf: Marc Stone’s 25th Nolaversary with Reggie Scanlan, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and special guests (BL) 11p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Hustle! with Soul Sister (FK) 11:30p
Tipitina’s: Khris Royal’s Birthday Bash feat. Erica Falls (FK) 10p
SUNDAY OCTOBER 7
d.b.a.: Deltaphonic (FK) 10p
Maple Leaf: Mikey B3 (FK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis and the 21st-Century Trad Band (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Blues Night with Marc Stone (BL) 9p
MONDAY OCTOBER 8
d.b.a.: Michot’s Melody Makers (KJ) 10p
Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
Starlight: Joshua Benitez and friends (RK) 8p
TUESDAY OCTOBER 9
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (RK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Joshua Gouzy Quartet (JV) 8p
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10
Algiers Point Ferry Landing: Muevelo (LT) 5:30p
Cove at UNO: Jazz at the Sandbar presents Don Byron (JV) 7p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Jamie Lynn Vessels (RK) 9p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes (RR) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: G and the Swinging Gypsies (SI) 8p
Siberia: Eastern Bloc Party feat. Salt Wives (KZ) 9p
Smoothie King Center: Fall Out Boy (RR) 7p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Maggie Belle Band (SO) 9p