New Orleans Live Music Tonight: Monday, December 3

Hungry for live music… Look no further. Here’s OffBeat’s look at tonight’s top shows: Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, Papa Grows Funk and Joe Cabral.

Who: Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers
Where: Spotted Cat (map)
When: 10:00 p.m.
Why: Alluring songstress Morales is one of New Orleans’ best kept secrets. With an excellent solo album under her belt, she and her Bayou Shufflers just launched a Kickstarter campaign to release their debut.
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Who: Papa Grows Funk
Where: Maple Leaf Bar (map)
When: 10:30 p.m.
Why: The funkiest tradition in New Orleans… Papa Grows Funk’s Monday night, Maple Leaf shows are an absolute must.
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Who: Joe Cabral
Where: Three Muses (map)
When: 7:00 p.m.
Why: Iguanas saxman Cabral is wily veteran. His Latin-tinged jazz melodies spice up Frenchmen Street on Monday nights.
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