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New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: May 21 – May 27, 2015

Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of May 21 – May 27, 2015, featuring: Tim Laughlin and Crescent City Joymakers, Ellis Marsalis Quintet, Deacon John and the Ivories, Funk Monkey, George Porter Jr. Trio, Treme Brass Band, Frogs and Friends, and more!

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THURSDAY MAY 21

  • Armstrong Park: Glen David Andrews, New Breed Brass Band (VR) 4p
  • d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 10p
  • Palm Court Jazz Café: Tim Laughlin and Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 8p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas (ZY) 8:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Spencer Bohren (JV) 8 & 10p
  • Tipitina’s: Keb’ Mo’ Band (VR) 8:30p

 

FRIDAY MAY 22

  • d.b.a.: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns (JV) 6p, Sean Ardoin and ZydeKool (ZY) 10p
  • Snug Harbor: Ellis Marsalis Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p

 

SATURDAY MAY 23

  • House of Blues: Papa Roach, We Are Harlot, River Gibson (RK) 8p
  • Louisiana Music Factory: Cole Williams (VR) 2p, Ruby and the Rogues (VR) 3p, Irene Sage (BL) 4p
  • Mahalia Jackson Theater: Verdi Requiem (CL) 7:30p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Deacon John and the Ivories (RB) 8:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Jacqui Naylor Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p

 

SUNDAY MAY 24

  • d.b.a.: Funk Monkey (FK) 10p
  • Snug Harbor: Geoff Clapp Organ Quartet with Wess Anderson (JV) 8 & 10p
  • Tipitina’s: Sunday Youth Music Workshop feat. Johnny Vidacovich Trio (VR) 1p

 

MONDAY MAY 25

  • BJs: King James and the Special Men (RB) 11p
  • d.b.a.: Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
  • Kerry Irish Pub: Kim Carson (FO) 8:30p
  • Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p

 

TUESDAY MAY 26

  • d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
  • House of Blues: Todd Rundgren (RK) 8p
  • Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p

 

WEDNESDAY MAY 27

  • Maple Leaf: Frogs and Friends (FK) 10p
  • Palm Court Jazz Café: Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (SI) 8:30p
  • Three Muses: Sarah McCoy (JV) 7p