Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of October 17 – October 23, 2013 featuring: Bass Drum of Death, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, the Smoking Time Jazz Club, J. Roddy Walston and the Business, Nigel Hall and Steve Earle.
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October 23
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
- Armstrong Park: Jazz in the Park feat. Wes Raymond and the Soul Factory, Jon Cleary (FK) 4p
- d.b.a.: King James and the Special Men (RB) 10p
- Howlin’ Wolf: Bass Drum of Death (RK) 10p
- Little Gem Saloon: Paul Sanchez (JV) 5p
- Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, Mark Mullins and Charlie Wooten (FK) 10:30p
- Snug Harbor: Ashlin Parker Sextet Tribute to Booker Little (MJ) 8 & 10p
Bass Drum of Death plays the Howlin’ Wolf on Thursday.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
- Café Istanbul: New Orleans Women in Music Annual Benefit Show feat. Margie Perez and others (VR) 7p
- Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone): Robin Barnes Jazz Quartet (JV) 5p, Tom Hook and Wendell Brunious Trio (JV) 9p
- Little Gem Saloon: Jon Roniger (JV) 5p
- Little Gem Saloon (Ramp Room): Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs (FK) 10p
- Maple Leaf: Big Sam’s Funky Nation (FK) 10:30p
- Snug Harbor: Peter Harris CD-Release Party (MJ) 8 & 10p
Big Sam’s Funky Nation plays the Maple Leaf on Friday.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
- d.b.a.: John Boutte (JV) 8p, Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 11p
- Joy Theater: Tedeschi Trucks Band (BL) 8:30p
- Maple Leaf: Mia Borders (FK) 10:30p
- One Eyed Jacks: Moon Honey CD-release party, Sun Hotel, Julie Odell, Natural Blonde (RK) 10p
The Tedeschi Trucks Band plays the Civic Theatre on Saturday.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20
- Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington (FK) 10:30p
- Preservation Hall: Smoking Time Jazz Club CD-release party (TJ) 3p, New Orleans Legacy Band feat. Tom Sancton (TJ) 8p
- Snug Harbor: Tom McDermott’s Birthday Tribute to Jelly Roll (MJ) 8 & 10p
- Three Muses: Raphael Bas and Norbert Slama (JV) 5:30p, Helen Gillet (JV) 8p
The Smoking Time Jazz Club plays Snug Harbor on Sunday.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21
- Maple Leaf: Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet (FK) 10:30p
- One Eyed Jacks: J. Roddy Walston and the Business, Gringo Star (RK) 10p
- Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Blues Cruise Send-off Party feat. Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Ben E. Turner (FK) 7p
J. Roddy Walston and the Business plays One Eyed Jacks on Monday.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22
- Chickie Wah Wah: Jon Cleary (PI) 8p, Nigel Hall (FK) 10p
- d.b.a.: Treme Brass Band (BB) 9p
- Gasa Gasa: Progression hosted by Sasha Masakowski (JV) 8p
- Maison: Gregory Agid, Messy Cookers Jazz Band (JV) 6p
Nigel Hall plays Chickie Wah Wah on Tuesday.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23
- Civic Theatre: Steve Earle (CW) 7p
- Lafayette Square: Harvest the Music feat. Voice of the Wetlands feat. Anders Osborne, Rich Collins and the Kangaroo Assassins (RR) 5p
- Little Gem Saloon (Ramp Room): Grayson Capps (RR) 10p
- Maple Leaf: Kilmo’s All-Star Birthday Bash and Musicians’ Clinic Benefit feat. Brian Stoltz, Jeff Watkins and guests (FK) 10:30p
- Sandbar: Jazz at the Sandbar feat. drummer Johnny Vidacovich (JV) 7p
