New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: November 14 – 20, 2013

Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of November 14 – 20, 2013 featuring: Jamey Johnson, Steve Vai, Of Montreal, the Calvin Johnson Jazz Band, Glen David Andrews, the Randy Brecker Quartet, and the Creole Stringbeans.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14

  • Civic Theatre: Jamey Johnson (CW) 9p
  • Contemporary Arts Center: Kronos Quartet (CL) 8p
  • Dixon Hall (Tulane University): Friends of Music feat. Pacifica Quartet with pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin (CL) 7p
  • Palm Court Jazz Café: Duke Heitger and Tim Laughlin with Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 8p
  • Snug Harbor: Don Vappie (MJ) 8 & 10p

Jamey Johnson plays Civic Theatre on Thursday.

 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15

  • House of Blues: Steve Vai (RK) 9p
  • Little Gem Saloon (Ramp Room): Davell Crawford’s New Orleans Legends Series featuring Nicolas Payton (JV) 8p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Bonerama (BB) 9:30p
  • Snug Harbor: John Ellis Quintet (MJ) 8 & 10p

Steve Vai plays the House of Blues on Friday.

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16

  • Chickie Wah Wah: Jimmy Thackery (BL) 10p
  • Howlin’ Wolf: Of Montreal (ID) 10p
  • Maple Leaf: Honey Island Swamp Band (RR) 10:30p
  • Palm Court Jazz Café: Lionel Ferbos and Palm Court Jazz Band (TJ) 8p
  • Rivershack Tavern: Dave Jordan Band (RR) 10p

Of Montreal plays the Howlin’ Wolf on Saturday.

 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17

  • Kerry Irish Pub: Patrick Cooper (FO) 8p
  • Preservation Hall: Calvin Johnson Jazz Band (TJ) 3p
  • Snug Harbor: John Mahoney Big Band (MJ) 8 & 10p
  • Tipitina’s: Youth Music Workshop feat. Johnny Vidacovich Trio (VR) 1p

The Calvin Johnson Jazz Band plays Preservation Hall on Sunday.

 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18

  • d.b.a.: Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
  • Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Gerald French and the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band (JV) 8p
  • Kerry Irish Pub: Kim Carson (FO) 9p
  • Maple Leaf: Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet (FK) 10:30p

Glen David Andrews plays d.b.a. on Monday.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

  • Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Randy Brecker Quartet (MJ) 8 & 10p

The Randy Brecker Quartet plays Snug Harbor on Tuesday.

 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

  • Blue Nile: New Orleans Rhythm Devils (FK) 8p, Stooges Brass Band (BB) 10p
  • d.b.a.: Tin Men (RK) 7p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Creole Stringbeans (SP) 8:30p
  • Sandbar: Jazz at the Sandbar feat. Randy Brecker (JV) 7p

The Creole Stringbeans play Rock ‘n’ Bowl on Wednesday.