OffBeat’s Concert Picks of the Week: February 28-March 6, 2013

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28

  • d.b.a.: the Iguanas (FK) 7p, Ernie Vincent and the Top Notes (RB) 10p
  • Funky Pirate: Marc Stone Band (BL) 4p, Blues Masters feat. Big Al (BL) 8:30p
  • Little Gem Saloon: Gregory Agid Quartet Album Release Party (JV) 8p
  • Snug Harbor: Don Vappie (MJ) 8 & 10p
  • Tipitina’s: Maceo Parker, DJ Soul Sister (FK) 8p

Gregory Agid Quartet release its album Mystery Blues at the Little Gem Saloon on Thursday.

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 1

  • Blue Nile: Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers (JV) 7p, TBC Brass Band CD-release party (BB) 10p
  • Chickie Wah Wah: The Mercy Brothers (GS) 8:30p
  • Contemporary Arts Center: Hannibal Lokumbe (JV) 7:30p
  • Maison: New Orleans Swamp Donkeys (JV) 4p, Emily Estrella (SI) 7p, Pinettes Brass Band (BB) 10p, Street Legends Brass Band (BB) 12a
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys (ZY) 9:30p

The TBC Brass Band releases its self-title album at Blue Nile on Friday.

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 2

  • Contemporary Arts Center: Hannibal Lokumbe (JV) 7:30p
  • Gattuso’s: Carlo Ditta and Billy Gregory (BL) 7p
  • Howlin’ Wolf: 7th Annual Laugh Out Loud Leukemia/Lymphoma Society Fundraiser feat. Jodi Borrello, Leon Blanda, James Cusimano and JD Sledge (CO) 8p
  • Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse: Leroy Jones Quintet (JV) 8p, Free Agents Brass Band (BB) 11:59p
  • Maple Leaf: John Gros Rolling Stones Tribute (RK) 10:30p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Eric Lindell (BL) 9:30p

Eric Lindell plays Rock ‘n’ Bowl on Saturday.

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 3

  • Old U.S. Mint Performance Hall: Women in Jazz Music and Dance feat. Debbie Davis, Sasha Masakowski, Pfister Sisters, Marla Dixon (JV) 9p
  • Snug Harbor: Donald Vega Trio (MJ) 8 & 10p
  • Three Muses: Raphael Bas and Norbert Slama (JV) 5:30p, Helen Gillet (JV) 8p

Helen Gillet plays Three Muses on Sunday.

 

MONDAY, MARCH 4

  • d.b.a.: Glen David Andrews (JV) 10p
  • Maple Leaf: Papa Grows Funk (FK) 10:30p
  • Rivershack Tavern: Mike Rihner (VR) 7p

Papa Grows Funk plays the Maple Leaf on Monday.

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 5

  • Chickie Wah Wah: Seth Walker (BL) 8p
  • Maison: Gregory Agid, Magnitude (JV) 6p
  • Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (FK) 10:30p
  • Snug Harbor: Stanton Moore Trio (MJ) 8 & 10p

The Stanton Moore Trio plays Snug Harbor on Tuesday.

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6

  • Chickie Wah Wah: Tom McDermott and Meschiya Lake (JV) 7p
  • d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
  • Dmac’s: Lynn Drury (SS) 9p
  • Lafayette Square: Wednesday at the Square feat. Anders Osborne, Colin Lake Band (RR) 5p
  • Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Creole String Beans (SI) 8:30p

Anders Osborne plays Wednesday at the Square on Wednesday.