New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: May 1 – May 7, 2014

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Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of May 1 – May 7, 2014 featuring: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave., Eric Lindell and the Sunliners feat. Anson Funderburgh, Alejandro Escovedo, Zigaboo’s Funk Revue, Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, Rebirth Brass Band, Glen David Andrews, and more!

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May 1May 2May 3May 4May 5May 6May 7

 

THURSDAY, MAY 1

  • Carrollton Station: Debauche, Helen Gillet (GY) 10p
  • Carver Theater: Jazzing in the Treme feat. Sharon Martin, Germaine Bazzle, Topsy Chapman and Stephanie Jordan (JV) 7p
  • Generations Hall: Shorty Fest featuring Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave., Soul Rebels and others (VR) 8p
  • Howlin’ Wolf: the Grand Slam Funkin’ Dat Hip-Hop (HH) 9p
  • Maple Leaf: James Booker Tribute featuring Marco Benevento, George Porter Jr., Johnny Vidacovich (FK) 11p
  • Saenger Theatre: John Legend (RB) 8p

Trombone Shorty at Generations Hall for Shorty Fest.

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FRIDAY, MAY 2

  • Carrollton Station: Eric Lindell and the Sunliners feat. Anson Funderburgh (BL) 10p
  • Chickie Wah Wah: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey feat. Mark Benevento, Roosevelt Collier, Mike Dillon Johnny Vidacovich (JV) 5p, Paul Sanchez (SS) 8p, June Yamagishi’s Yakiniku All-Stars (JV) 10p
  • Hi-Ho Lounge: Rory Danger and the Danger Dangers (RC) 10p
  • Howlin’ Wolf: Bayou Rendezvous featuring New Orleans All-Stars, Pimps of Joytime, Raw Oyster Cult, Bonerama Horns and others (VR) 9p
  • Little Gem Saloon: Bob Malone Trio (JV) 8p, Donald Harrison Quartet (JV) 9p, Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs (FK) 12a, Chali 2na and the House of Vibe (JV) 1a
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: the Iguanas, Kermit Ruffins, Bonerama (VR) 8:30p
  • Saenger Theatre: Gov’t Mule, North Mississippi All-Stars (RK) 8:30p

 

SATURDAY, MAY 3

  • Blue Nile: Royal Potato Family 5th Birthday Celebration feat. Marco Benevento, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey and guests (FK) 10p, WimBash feat. Doug Wimbish, Corey Glover, Khris Royal, Nigel Hall (FK) 2a; Balcony Room: Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds (FK) 10p
  • Dragon’s Den: Gravity A (FK) 10p
  • House of Blues (the Parish): Alejandro Escovedo (LT) 9p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Eric Lindell, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr., Pimps of Joytime (VR) 8:30p
  • Saenger Theatre: Musical Mojo of Dr. John featuring many special guests (FK) 9p
  • Shamrock: Shamarr Fest feat. Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs, G. Love and Special Sauce, Most Wanted Brass Band (VR) 10p
  • Snug Harbor: Henry Butler, Steve Bernstein and the Hot Nine (MJ) 8 & 10p

 

SUNDAY, MAY 4

  • Café Istanbul: James Singleton Quartet (MJ) 9p
  • d.b.a.: Feufollet (KJ) 7p, Stanton Moore Trio (FK) 10p, Frequinox (FK) 1a
  • Howlin’ Wolf: Zigaboo’s Funk Revue (FK) 10p
  • Snug Harbor: Jon Batiste and Stay Human (MJ) 8 & 10p
  • Tipitina’s: Dumpstaphunk, Royal Southern Brotherhood, DJ Soul Sister (FK) 9p

 

MONDAY, MAY 5

  • Maple Leaf: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen (RB) 9p
  • Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones (TJ) 8p
  • Three Muses: Norbert Susemihl (JV) 7p

 

TUESDAY, MAY 6

  • Columns Hotel: Guitarmony feat. John Rankin, Phil DeGruy and Todd Duke (JV) 8p
  • Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (RK) 10:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Germaine Bazzle and Larry Sieberth Trio (MJ) 8 & 10p

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7

  • d.b.a.: Tin Men (RK) 7p, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
  • Lafayette Square: Wednesday at the Square feat. the Iguanas, Otra (FK) 5p
  • Little Gem Saloon: Joshua Paxton (JV) 5p, Glen David Andrews (JV) 8p