Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of December 26, 2013 – January 01, 2014 featuring: Kristina Morales, the New Orleans Suspects, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, Christian Scott, Joe Cabral, The Revivalists, and Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26
- Chickie Wah Wah: the Gaunga Dyns (RK) 9p
- d.b.a.: Cha Wa (MG) 10p
- Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Ladies of Jazz Series feat. Kristina Morales (JV) 5p, James Rivers Movement (JV) 8p
- Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Geno Delafose (ZY) 8:30p
- Snug Harbor: Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet (MJ) 8 & 10p
The Ladies of Jazz Series feat. Kristina Morales takes place at Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse on Thursday.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27
- Carrollton Station: Fred LeBlanc (SS) 10p
- Chickie Wah Wah: Paul Sanchez and friends (RR) 8p, Bas Clas (KJ) 10p
- d.b.a.: Linnzi Zaorski (JV) 6p, Honey Island Swamp Band (RR) 10p
- Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton): Jeremy Davenport (JV) 9p
- Hangar 13: Eyehategod 25th Anniversary Show (ME) 9p, Pulse Fridays feat. Rroid Drazr, Snow (EL) 1:30a
- Maple Leaf: New Orleans Suspects (FK) 10:30p
- Three Muses: Rob Wagner Trio (JV) 6p, Glen David Andrews (JV) 9p
The New Orleans Suspects play the Maple Leaf on Friday.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28
- Chickie Wah Wah: Sweet Crude (RK) 5:30p
- Little Gem Saloon (Ramp Room): Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers (JV) 7p
- d.b.a.: Jazz Vipers (JV) 7p, George Porter Jr. and his Runnin’ Pardners (FK) 11p
- Snug Harbor: Allen Toussaint (PK) 8p & 10p
- Siberia: Kileen Foundry (RK) 6p, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Katey Red, Heavy Lids, DJ Rotten Milk (VR) 9p
- Tipitina’s: 2nd Annual New Year’s Masquerade Ball feat. George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, DJ Soul Sister (FK) 10p
- Maple Leaf: New Orleans Suspects (FK) 10:30p
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic play Tipitina’s on Saturday.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29
- Kajun’s Pub: J. Monque’D (BL) 5p
- Three Muses: Raphael Bas and Norbert Slama (JV) 5:30p, Linnzi Zaorski (JV) 8p
- Snug Harbor: Christian Scott (MJ) 8p & 10p
- Rock ‘n’ Bowl: the Mixed Nuts 15th Anniversary Show (VR) 8:30p
- Tipitina’s: 2nd Annual New Year’s Masquerade Ball feat. George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, DJ Soul Sister (FK) 9p
Christian Scott plays Snug Harbor on Sunday.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30
- Three Muses: Joe Cabral (JV) 7p
- Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Bucktown All-Stars (VR) 9:30p
- Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. Trio (FK) 9p
The Joe Cabral plays Three Muses on Monday.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31
- Blue Nile: New Year’s Eve House Party feat. Honey Island Swamp Band, Stooges Brass Band with special guests Maurice Brown, Tonya Boyd-Cannon and Mia Borders (VR) 10p
- Civic Theatre: The Revivalists (FK) 9:30p
- Howlin’ Wolf: Dumpstaphunk, Hot 8 Brass Band (FK) 10p
- The Joy Theater: The New Mastersounds with special guests Eddie Roberts’ West Coast Sounds, Gravity A and Nigel Hall (FK) 8p
- Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: New Year’s Eve Blowout feat. Kermit Ruffins and New Orleans Swamp Donkeys (JV) 8p
- Palm Court Jazz Café: New Year’s Eve Gala feat. Lionel Ferbos and Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 9p
- Rock ‘n’ Bowl: New Year’s Eve feat. Tab Benoit (BL) 7p
- Tipitina’s: Galactic New Year’s Eve, Orgone (FK) 10p
The Revivalists play the Civic Theatre on Tuesday.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1
- Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott (JV) 10p
- d.b.a.: Tin Men (RK) 7p, Colin Lake (SS) 10p