Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of March 06 – March 12, 2014 featuring: the Steve Miller Band, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Jimbo Mathus and the Tri-State Coalition, Tom McDermott, Luke Winslow-King, 311, and Star & Dagger.

 

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THURSDAY, MARCH 6

• d.b.a.: Rene Lopez, Kristin Diable and the City (VR) 10p
• Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich (FK) 10:30p
• Palm Court Jazz Café: Tim Laughlin and Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 8p
• Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Leroy Thomas (ZY) 8:30p
• Saenger Theatre: Steve Miller Band (CR) 8p
• Tipitina’s: G-Love and Special Sauce, Kristy Lee (FK) 8:30p

The Steve Miller Band plays the Saenger Theatre on Thursday.

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 7

• Blue Nile: Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers (JV) 7p, Brass-A-Holics (BB) 11p
• House of Blues: Willie Nelson and Family, Lukas Nelson (FO) 8p
• Le Bon Temps Roule: Dave Reis (PI) 7p, the Parishioners CD-release party (RR) 11p
• Maple Leaf: Big Sam’s Funky Nation (FK) 10:30p
• Snug Harbor: Ellis Marsalis Quartet CD-release party (MJ) 8 & 10p

Big Sam’s Funky Nation plays the Maple Leaf on Friday.

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

• Chickie Wah Wah: Jimbo Mathus & the Tri-State Coalition (VR) 9p
• d.b.a.: Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses (JV) 7p
• Dmac’s: Jon Roniger (BL) 7p, Jeff Davis Project (VR) 8p
• Maple Leaf: Chris Mule and the Perpetrators (BL) 10:30p
• Palm Court Jazz Café: Lionel Ferbos and Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
• Rivershack Tavern: Russell Batiste and friends (VR) 10p
• Snug Harbor: Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony (MJ) 8 & 10p

Jimbo Mathus & the Tri-State Coalition play Chickie Wah Wah on Saturday.

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

• Chickie Wah Wah: James Singleton Quartet feat. Rex Gregory, Tim Green, and Johnny Vidacovich (MJ) 8p
• Howlin’ Wolf (the Den): Hot 8 Brass Band (BB) 10p
• Palm Court Jazz Café: Lucien Barbarin and Sunday Night Swingsters (TJ) 8p
• Snug Harbor: Tom McDermott does the music Randy Newman (MJ) 8 & 10p
• Three Muses: Ben Polcer (JV) 11:30a, Raphael Bas and Norbert Slama (JV) 5:30p, Linnzi Zaorski (JV) 8p

Tom McDermott plays the music Randy Newman at Snug Harbor on Sunday.

 

MONDAY, MARCH 10

• d.b.a.: Luke Winslow-King (JV) 7p, Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
• Maple Leaf: George Porter Jr. and friends (FK) 10p

Luke Winslow-King plays d.b.a. on Monday.

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 11

• Chickie Wah Wah: Jon Cleary (PI) 8p
• d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
• Gasa Gasa: Progression hosted by Sasha Masakowski (JV) 8p
• Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10:30p
• Smoothie King Center: 311 (RK) 8p
• Snug Harbor: Dave Liebman Quartet (MJ) 8 & 10p

311 plays the Smoothie King Center on Tuesday.

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

• Chickie Wah Wah: Tom McDermott’s New Voices feat. Kitt Lough (JV) 8p, Arsene DeLay and Matt Clark (JV) 10p
• d.b.a.: Tin Men (RK) 7p, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
• Dmac’s: Kim Carson (SS) 7p
• Kermit’s Mother-in-Law Lounge: Kid Merv (JV) 7p
• Little Gem Saloon: Joshua Paxton (JV) 5p
• Maple Leaf: Eric Bolivar Birthday Party Extravaganza feat. Eric Bolivar, Nigel Hall, Khris Royal, Cassandra Faulconer and Andrew Block (FK) 10p
• One Eyed Jacks: Star and Dagger, the Guilt Of (RK) 10p

Star & Dagger play One Eyed Jacks on Wednesday.