New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: January 1

Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of January 1 – January 7, 2015, featuring: Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, Ellis Marsalis Quintet, Little Freddie King, Hot 8 Brass Band, Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Twelfth Night Masquerade Ball feat. Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Morning 40 Federation, King James and the Special Men, MainLine Brass Band, and more!

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THURSDAY JANUARY 1

Chickie Wah Wah: Eric Bolivar Band feat. Erica Falls, Khris Royal, Don Johnson and Andrew Block (JV) 9p
Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich and guests (FK) 10:30p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas (ZY) 8:30p
Siberia: Say At Last feat. Joey Molinaro, Rob Cambre and Jay Steigner, Helen Gillet and James Singleton, Rouxchambeaux (VR) 9p
Snug Harbor: Wessell “Warmdaddy” Anderson Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p

FRIDAY JANUARY 2

d.b.a.: Soul Rebels (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Groovesect (FK) 10:30p
One Eyed Jacks: Cardinal Sons, Prom Date, Mariine (RK) 10p
Snug Harbor: Ellis Marsalis Quintet (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Royal Roses (JV) 6p

SATURDAY JANUARY 3

Chickie Wah Wah: Jimbo Mathis Trio feat. Alvin Youngblood Hart (BL) 10p
d.b.a.: Little Freddie King (BL) 11p
Maple Leaf: Eric Johanson Band (VR) 10:30p
One Eyed Jacks: Mahayla, Beautiful Sons (RK) 10p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: the Iguanas, Kermit Ruffins (VR) 9p
Snug Harbor: Derek Douget Quintet feat. Steven Blum (JV) 8 & 10p
Three Muses: Shotgun Jazz Band (JV) 9p

SUNDAY JANUARY 4

Chickie Wah Wah: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue (CW) 8p
Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Hot 8 Brass Band (BB) 10p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington (RB) 10p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Cajun Fais Do Do (KJ) 5p
Snug Harbor: Jonathan Freilich Quartet (JV) 8 & 10p
Trinity Episcopal Church: Jo “Cool” Davis and friends (GS) 5p

MONDAY JANUARY 5

Buffa’s Lounge: Antoine Diel (JV) 8p
Maple Leaf: Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen (FK) 9p

TUESDAY JANUARY 6

Banks Street Bar: NOLA County (FO) 8p
Civic Theatre: Twelfth Night Masquerade Ball feat. Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Morning 40 Federation, King James and the Special Men (RK) 9p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (RK) 10:30p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Benny Grunch and the Bunch Mardi Gras Party (VR) 8p
Snug Harbor: John Mooney and Uganda Roberts (JV) 8 & 10p

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7

Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott (JV) 8p
Maple Leaf: MainLine Brass Band (BB) 10p
Palm Court Jazz Café: Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Elvis’ 80th Birthday Party feat. Clockwork Elvis (SI) 8p
Three Muses: Hot Club of New Orleans (JV) 7p

OffBeat Magazine

New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: January 1 – January 7, 2015