New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: April 2 – April 8, 2015

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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 April 2 – April 8, 2015, featuring: Boukou Groove with Eric Bolivar, Ellis Marsalis Quintet, Eric Lindell, Alex McMurray, Charmaine Neville Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies and more!

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THURSDAY APRIL 2

  • Chickie Wah Wah: Boukou Groove with Eric Bolivar (VR) 9p
  • d.b.a.: Dana Abbott Band CD-release show (JV) 10p
  • New Orleans Jazz Market: Irvin Mayfield and Dee Dee Bridgewater (JV) 7p
  • Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Chris Thomas King (BL) 6p
  • Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
  • Tipitina’s: Woodenhead 40th Anniversary and CD-release show feat. Tommy Malone, Bonerama Horns, Helen Gillet, John “Papa” Gros (VR) 8:30p

 

FRIDAY APRIL 3

  • Chickie Wah Wah: Papa Mali CD-release party (VR) 9p
  • Dos Jefes: Panorama Jazz Band (JV) 10p
  • Gasa Gasa: Big Rock Candy Mountain album-release party (RK) 10p
  • Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Painted Hands, the Mayhaps, Papa Watzke (VR) 10p
  • Maple Leaf: Pirate’s Choice feat. Luke Quaranta, Terrence Houston, Justin Perkins, Raja Kassis and Eric Vogel (FK) 10:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Ellis Marsalis Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p

 

SATURDAY APRIL 4

  • House of Blues: Talib Kweli and Immortal Technique, NIKO IS, CF, Hasan Salaam (HH) 9p
  • Howlin’ Wolf: Of Montreal, Yip Deceiver (RK) 10p
  • Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Shannon Powell Band (JV) 8p
  • Maple Leaf: Funk Monkey feat. members of Bonerama (FK) 10:30p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Eric Lindell (BL) 9:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Chris Thomas King (JV) 8 & 10p

 

SUNDAY APRIL 5

  • Old Arabi Bar: Alex McMurray (SS) 4p
  • One Eyed Jacks: Peelander-Z (PK) 10p
  • Snug Harbor: Brian Seeger’s Organic Trio (JV) 8 & 10p
  • Three Muses: Davy Mooney (JV) 8p

 

MONDAY APRIL 6

  • Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 10p
  • Siberia: Debauche and G-String Orchestra (GY) 4p
  • Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville Band (JV) 8 & 10p

 

TUESDAY APRIL 7

  • Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (RK) 10:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (JV) 8 & 10p

 

WEDNESDAY APRIL 8

  • Chickie Wah Wah: Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies (JV) 8p
  • d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
  • Lafayette Square: Kermit Ruffins, Alanna Royale (VR) 5p