New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: September 26 – October 2, 2013

Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of September 26 – October 2, 2013 featuring: Papa Mali, Johnny Vidacovich and Cass Faulconer, Bantam Foxes, the Marco Benevento Trio, the Joe Krown Trio, Glen David Andrews, and Irma Thomas and the Professionals.

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THURSDAY, SEP 26

  • Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone): Ingrid Lucia Duo (JV) 5p, George French Quartet (JV) 8:30p
  • Chickie Wah Wah: Papa Mali, Johnny Vidacovich and Cass Faulconer (RR) 8p
  • Palm Court Jazz Café: Tim Laughlin and Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 8p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Leroy Thomas (ZY) 8:30p
  • Snug Harbor: the Three Amigos (MJ) 8 & 10p

Papa Mali, Johnny Vidacovich and Cass Faulconer play Chickie Wah Wah on Thursday.

 

FRIDAY, SEP 27

  • Blue Nile: Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers (JV) 7p, Big Sam’s Funky Nation (FK) 11p
  • Chelsea’s: Marco Benevento 11:30p
  • Chickie Wah Wah: Belmont and Jones (VR) 5:30p, Johnny Sansone’s Birthday Harmonica Bash (VR) 8p
  • d.b.a.: Pine Leaf Boys (KJ) 10p
  • Gasa Gasa: Bantam Foxes CD-release party (ID) 9p
  • Maple Leaf: Ana Popovic (BL) 10:30p
  • Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones (TJ) 8p

Bantam Foxes play Gasa Gasa on Friday.

 

SATURDAY, SEP 28

  • Blue Nile: Washboard Chaz Blues Trio (BL) 7p, Marco Benevento Trio (JV) 11p
  • Carousel Bar (Hotel Monteleone): Luther Kent Jazz Quartet (JV) 9p
  • Chickie Wah Wah: Tommy Malone (RR) 10p
  • Gasa Gasa: England in 1819, Cardinal Sons, the Breton Sound (ID) 9p
  • Maison: Smoking Time Jazz Club (JV) 7p, Chewbacchus CD-release party feat. Rotary Downs, the Local Skank (FK) 10p
  • Rivershack Tavern: Dave Ferrato, John Autin and Mike Sipos (VR) 10p

The Marco Benevento Trio plays Blue Nile on Saturday.

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SUNDAY, SEP 29

  • d.b.a.: Palmetto Bugs Stompers (SI) 6p, Billy Iuso and Restless Natives (RR) 10p
  • Kajun’s Pub: Lisa Lynn (BL) 5p
  • Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington (FK) 10:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Robert Wagner Trio (MJ) 8 & 10p
  • Trinity Episcopal Church: High Ground Drifters Bluegrass Band (BU) 5p

The Joe Krown Trio plays the Maple Leaf on Sunday.

 

MONDAY, SEP 30

  • d.b.a.: Glen David Andrews (JV) 11p
  • Kermit’s Speakeasy Restaurant: Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers (JV) 6p
  • One Eyed Jacks: Birthday Monday with DJs Matty and Bunny (VR) 10p

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

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1

  • Chickie Wah Wah: Nigel Hall (FK) 8p
  • Civic Theatre: the Black Crowes (RK) 8p
  • House of Blues: Roberto Fonseca, Los Po-boy-citos (LT) 8p
  • Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Jason Marsalis (JV) 8p
  • One Eyed Jacks: Mudhoney, Cheap Time, Peelander-Z, DJ 9ris, 9ris (VR) 10p

Mudhoney plays One Eyed Jacks on Tuesday.

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2

  • Chickie Wah Wah: Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott (JV) 8p, Andreux and the See of Sounds (FK) 10:30p
  • Civic Theatre: the Black Crowes (RK) 8p
  • d.b.a.: Tin Men (RK) 7p, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
  • Lafayette Square: Harvest the Music feat. Irma Thomas and the Professionals, Khris Royal and Dark Matter (SO) 5p
  • Sandbar: Jazz at the Sandbar feat. pianist Ellis Marsalis (JV) 7p

Irma Thomas and the Professionals play Harvest the Music in Lafayette Square on Wednesday.