Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of September 27, 2018 – October 3, 2018 featuring Erica Falls at d.b.a.; Oscar Rossignoli presents the music of Thelonious Monk at the Starlight Lounge; Carmela Rappazzo at Buffa’s; Mia Borders at Three Muses; New Orleans Blueswomen with Al “Carnival Time” Johnson at the Ogden Museum; Rebirth Brass Band at Howlin’ Wolf; Puccini’s Turandont at the Mahalia Jackson Theater; Cecdric Burnside Project at Tipitina’s; Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet at d.b.a.; Marc Stone presents Sunday Blues at Three Keys; Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes at Maple Leaf; Hellen Gillet at Three Keys; Michot’s Melody Makers at d.b.a.; Sabine McCalla at Three Muses; Tuba Skinny at the Starlight Lounge; The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 20th Anniversary Tour at the UNO Lakefront Arena plus lots more!
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27
Buffa’s: Tom McDermott and Chloe Feoranzo (JV) 8p
d.b.a.: Erica Falls (FK) 10p
Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton): Jeremy Davenport (JV) 5:30p
Dos Jefes: Matt Lemmler Trio feat. Steve Masakowski and James Singleton (JV) 9:30p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Vidacovich, David Torkanowski and Eric Benny Bloom (JV) 10p
Ogden Museum of Southern Art: 30X90 New Orleans Blueswomen with special guest Al “Carnival Time” Johnson (CL) 6p
Saturn Bar: Alex McMurray and his Band (RK) 8p
Starlight: Oscar Rossignoli presents the music of Thelonious Monk (PI) 5p
Three Muses: Mia Borders (JV) 8p
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28
Buffa’s: Carmela Rappazzo (VR) 5p
Carver Theater: Burger Fest feat. Norman Brown, Stephanie Jordan (VR) 7p
d.b.a.: Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet (FK) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf: Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 10p
Mahalia Jackson Theater: Puccini’s Turandot (CL) 7p
Maple Leaf: the Quickening (RR) 10p
Tipitina’s: Cedric Burnside Project (BL) 10p
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29
Bombay Club: Banu Gibson (JV) 8:30p
Buffa’s: Marla Dixon and the Memorial Blues Project (VR) 6p
d.b.a.: Tuba Skinny (JV) 7p
Gasa Gasa: Metronome the City (VR) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Thomas Thoreau and the Indie Folk Orchestra (FO) 9p
One Eyed Jacks: Sexual Thunder (VR) 9p
Palm Court Jazz Cafe: Will Smith and Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 7p
Siberia: Egg Yolk Jubilee, (ID) 8p
Snug Harbor: Moutin Factory Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Los Po-Boy-Citos feat. Ceasar Elloie (VR) 8p
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30
Buffa’s: Steve Pistorius Quartet (JV) 7p
Jazz Playhouse: Germaine Bazzle (JV) 8p
Mahalia Jackson Theater: Puccini’s Turandot (CL) 2:30p
Palm Court Jazz Cafe: Mark Braud and Sunday Night Swingsters (TJ) 7p
Snug Harbor: Joe Krown (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Marc Stone Presents Sunday Blues, Roots, and Branches feat. J and the Causeways (BL) 8p
MONDAY OCTOBER 1
d.b.a.: Michot’s Melody Makers (KJ) 10p
Hi-Ho Lounge: Lynn Drury (FO) 10p
Maison: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: Nola Reggae with Renard Poche (RE) 10p
Three Muses: Washboard Rodeo (JV) 8p
TUESDAY OCTOBER 2
d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maison: Gregory Agid Quartet (VR) 4p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (RK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Sabine McCalla (FO) 5p
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3
Cove at UNO: Jazz at the Sandbar presents Ellis Marsalis (JV) 7p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
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
Snug Harbor: Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis (JV) 8 & 10p
Starlight: Tuba Skinny (JV) 8p
Three Keys (Ace Hotel): Helen Gillet (MJ) 9p
UNO Lakefront Arena: the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 20th Anniversary Tour (SO) 7p