New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: December 19 – 25, 2013

Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of December 19 – December 25, 2013 featuring: Andrew Duhon, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Judith Owen and Harry Shearer, Jason Marsalis, Gregory Agid, and Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott.

 

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THURSDAY DECEMBER 19

  • Buffa’s Lounge: Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand (TJ) 8p
  • d.b.a.: Andrew Duhon (SS) 7p
  • Gasa Gasa: Jesse McBride (JV) 8p
  • Little Gem Saloon: Paul Sanchez (JV) 5p, Steve Pistorius Quartet (JV) 9p
  • Snug Harbor: Spencer Bohren’s Big-Ol’-Family-Style-Christmas Extravaganza (MJ) 8 & 10p

Andrew Duhon plays d.b.a. on Thursday.

 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20

  • Blue Nile: Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers (JV) 6p, Cyril Neville’s Swamp Funk CD-release party (FK) 10p
  • Chickie Wah Wah: Paul Sanchez and friends (RR) 8p
  • Little Gem Saloon: Ramp Room: Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Quartet (JV) 9p
  • Maple Leaf: Walter “Wolfman” Washington’s 70th Birthday Blowout with many guests (RB) 10:30p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Bonerama (BB) 9:30p

Walter “Wolfman” Washington’s 70th birthday blowout takes place at the Maple Leaf on Friday.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21

  • Gasa Gasa: Mainline Brass Band feat. members of Soul Rebels (BB) 9p
  • House of Blues: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (FK) plus The Original Pinettes Brass Band (BB) 9p
  • Maple Leaf: Gravity A’s Holidazed and Confused (FK) 10:30p
  • Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Judith Owen and Harry Shearer’s Holiday Sing-A-Long (VR) 7p
  • Rivershack Tavern: Walter “Wolfman” Washington (BL) 10p
  • Snug Harbor: Cool Yule with Germaine Bazzle & Leah Chase (JV) 8p & 10p

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue play the House of Blues on Saturday.

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22

  • Kajun’s Pub: Guitar Slim Jr. (BL) 5p
  • Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Judith Owen and Harry Shearer’s Holiday Sing-A-Long (VR) 6p
  • Preservation Hall: Creole Christmas feat. St. Peter Street All-Stars with Lars Edegran and Big Al Carson (TJ) 1 & 2:30p
  • Snug Harbor: John Mahoney Big Band (JV) 8p & 10p

Judith Owen and Harry Shearer’s Holiday Sing-A-Long takes place at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Sunday.

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23

  • Café Istanbul: Jason Marsalis (JV) 7p
  • d.b.a.: Luke Winslow King (JV) 7p, Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
  • House of Blues: Home for the Holidays Benefit feat. the Andrews Family, Herlin Riley, John Boutte, Rebirth, Kermit Ruffins, Shamarr Allen, MyNameIsJohnMichael and Eric Lindell Band (VR) 6p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Johnny J. and the Hitmen feat. Derek Huston (SI) 8p

Jason Marsalis plays Cafe Istanbul on Monday.

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24

  • Columns Hotel: Holiday music with John Rankin (JV) 6p
  • Maison: Gregory Agid, the Billionaires (JV) 6p
  • Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 11p
  • Preservation Hall: Creole Christmas feat. St. Peter Street All-Stars with Lars Edegran and Big Al Carson (TJ) 1, 2:30 & 4p

Gregory Agid plays Maison on Tuesday.

 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25

  • Blue Nile: New Orleans Rhythm Devils (FK) 8p, Mainline (BB) 10p
  • Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott (JV) 8p
  • Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Kipori Woods (JV) 5p, Playhouse Revue Christmas Special (JV) 8p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: 12 Yats of Christmas Show with Benny Grunch (VR) 5p

Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott plays the Saenger Theatre on Saturday.