The Weekly Stream: New Orleans Concerts, September 16-23

The Weekly Stream: New Orleans Concerts, April 22-April 29

New Orleans is getting ready for what should be the first weekend of Jazz Fest, but as we all now know, things haven’t gotten pretty weird around here. It’s now week six of OffBeat’s Weekly Stream, an online column listing virtual gigs from local musicians forced to perform on social media and elsewhere on the Internet ever since the COVID-19 pandemic effectively shut down the outdoors.

This week, we have a ton of regularly programmed gigs plus April 25’s Band Together Benefit (featuring PJ Morton, Tank and the Bangas, Jon Cleary and many more) and lots else.

Below, you’ll find a collection of performances, though by no means is this list exhaustive.

To add your online performance to the Weekly Stream, please send an email to [email protected] and cc: [email protected] with the following info:

Date of show
Artist name
Genre
Time of show
Fee
Stream link

 

DATEArtistGenreTimeStream Link 1Stream Link 2
Thursday, May 27*Andre BohrenPiano1 p.m. CDTFacebook
Thursday, May 27Wendell BruniousJazz2-3 p.m. CDTFacebook
Thursday, May 27*Johnny VidacovichJazz4 p.m. CDTFacebook
Thursday, May 27*Jon Roniger and The Good for Nothin' BandFunk/Blues7 p.m. CDTFacebook
Thursday, May 27*DJ RQ Away presents "Let Me See It"Various6 p.m. CDTWebInstagram

 

 

Wednesday, April 22

Big Easy Busking Bonanza
Collection of street performers performing mime, music, magic, juggling, comedy and more
Free
Facebook

Joel Willson
Folk.
4 p.m.
Donations accepted via Venmo and PayPal
www.sidebarnola.com.

Jeff Watkins (New Orleans Suspects, James Brown)
Sax Funk
6 p.m. CDT
Free (virtual tip jar available)
Facebook

Samantha Pearl
Soul/Indie/Folk
6-7 p.m. CDT
Free
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event

Jeremy Joyce
Blues/ballads/spirituals
6 p.m.
Donations accepted via Venmo, Cash App and PayPal
Facebook

André Bohren
Classical Piano
6-7 p.m. CDT
Donations encouraged (Venmo, PayPal)
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

Matt Lemmler
Jazz
6:30 p.m.
Donations accepted
Facebook

DJ RQ Away presents Sunsets
Various
6:30 p.m. CDT until the sunset
Free
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This event takes place weekly Monday through Wednesday

Adam Pearce
Rock (solo acoustic)
6:30 p.m. CDT
Free
Facebook | Instagram

Henry Turner Jr. in the “Healthier for Air for All” concert series by WWOZ
Blues
7 p.m.
Facebook

John Papa Gros
R&B
7 p.m.
Donations accepted via PayPal and Venmo
Facebook

Lilli Lewis
Folk Rock
8 p.m.
Donations accepted via Venmo, Cash App and PayPal
Facebook

Aurora Nealand & James Singleton
Jazz
8 p.m.
Free
Facebook

Thursday, April 23

You Gots to Chill: Throwback Thursday with Raj Smoove live from Peaches Records
Hip-Hop
12 – 2 p.m. CDT
Donations encouraged (Venmo/CashApp)
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event

Jon Cleary’s Quarantini Eurotini Happy Hour
New Orleans piano/R&B/funk
1 p.m. CDT
Donations accepted through PayPal and Venmo
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

Brian Haas
Jazz
4 p.m.
Free
Facebook

Sierra Green
R&B, Soul
6 p.m. CDT
Venmo donations appreciated
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

Sharon Martin in the “Healthier for Air for All” concert series by WWOZ
Jazz
7 p.m.
Free
Facebook

Ever More Nest
Americana
7 p.m. CDT
Tips accepted via PayPal
Facebook

Jake Landry
Americana
7 p.m. CDT
Free
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event

Johnny Vidacovich Presented by Maple Leaf Bar
Jazz
8 p.m.
Donations accepted via PayPal and Venmo
Facebook
Note: This event takes place weekly through the month of April

Erion Williams
Various / DJ
9 p.m. CDT
Facebook | Twitch
Note: This is a weekly event

Friday, April 24

Samantha Fish
Blues/Rock/Soul
12 p.m. CDT
Free
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

David Doucet
Folk/Cajun/Americana
5 p.m. CDT
Tips accepted via PayPal
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

Rickie Lee Jones & Jazz Park Ranger Matt Hampsey
Jazz/Songwriter
6 p.m. CDT
Free
Facebook

David Torkanowsky in the “Healthier for Air for All” concert series by WWOZ
Jazz
7 p.m. CDT
Free
Facebook

Raj Smoove’s In Your House Party from the House of Blues
Various/DJ
7-10 p.m. CDT
Donations encouraged (Venmo/CashApp)
FacebookInstagram
Note: This is a weekly event

Big Freedia’s Friday Night Shakedown
Bounce
8 p.m.
Donations accepted in support of the New Orleans Disaster Relief Fund
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event

Ellis Marsalis Tribute Night at Snug Harbor ft. Herlin Riley
Jazz
8 p.m.
Donations accepted
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event

Johnathan Freilich & James Singleton
Jazz
8 p.m.
Free
Link

Khris Royal
Funk
8-10 p.m. CDT
Donations encouraged (Venmo/CashApp)
Facebook Live
Note: This is a weekly event

Amy Trail’s “Stuck-Home Syndrome”: A Piano Bar Experience
Genre: Piano bar-style requests
9 p.m. CST
Free
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

Saturday, April 25

Jon Cleary’s One Finger at a Time piano lessons for beginners
12 p.m. CST
Free (donations accepted via PayPal and Venmo)
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

Glen David Andrews & Monty Banks Live from the Royal Frenchmen Hotel
Jazz
12 p.m.
Free
Facebook

Alicia Renee’s Blues Bayou
Blues
12 p.m. CDT
Free
Facebook
Note: This event takes place weekly for the month of April

Band Together Benefit featuring PJ Morton, Tank and the Bangas, Jon Cleary & more
3 p.m. CDT
Free (donations benefit New Orleans musicians)
Website

Real Rob’s Swanky Live Interactive Cocktail Hour from the 9th Ward Salon
Jazz/Blues/Banter
3-4 p.m. CDT
Free
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

Anaïs St. John and Harry Mayronne
Jazz/Variey
4 p.m. CDT
Donations accepted
Facebook 

CR Gruver (New Orleans Suspects)
Piano Journey Live from the Maple Leaf courtyard
6 p.m. CDT
Virtual tip jar available
Facebook

Burris
Rock/Jazz
7 p.m. CDT
Free
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event

Kermit Ruffins
Jazz
7 p.m. CDT
Donations accepted via PayPal, credit card, CashApp ($KermitRuffins) or here.
Facebook

Tanya Huang
Violin
7 p.m. CDT
Free
Facebook

Sunday, April 26

Raj Smoove’s Mimosa on Your Sofa Brunch Mix from Foundation Room
Various/DJ
11 a.m. CDT
Tips accepted
Facebook | Instagram | Foundation Room Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event

Haruka Kikuchi and Z2 Duo
Traditional Jazz
12 p.m. CDT
Tips accepted
Facebook | Instagram

Evan Christopher and David Torkanowsky: Art of the Duo 504
Jazz Variety
2 p.m CDT
Tips accepted via PayPal
Facebook

Marty Christian
Acoustic Blues
3 p.m. CDT
Free
Facebook | Website
Note: This is a weekly event

Mannie Fresh’s Gospel Get Down
Gospel/Inspirational
4 p.m.
Free
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This event takes place weekly until May 3

Bon Bon Vivant
“Indie-Gypsy”
7 p.m.
Free
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

Kermit Ruffins
Jazz
7 p.m. CDT
Donations accepted via PayPal, credit card, CashApp ($KermitRuffins) or here.
Facebook

Killer Whale
Rock n’ Roll
8 p.m. CDT
Donations accepted via Venmo and PayPal
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

Joe Krown
New Orleans piano
8 p.m CDT
Tips accepted
Facebook

Monday, April 27

Alicia Renee’s Blues Bayou
Blues
12 p.m.
Free
Facebook
Note: This event takes place weekly for the month of April

Glen David Andrews’s Virtual 40th Birthday /Album Release Party
Jazz
12 p.m.
Free
Facebook
Note: Album can be purchased on Bandcamp

The Russell Welch Gypsy Happy Hour
Jazz
5 p.m.
Donations acceptted via Venmo and PayPal
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

Shawan Rice live from the House of Blues
Soul
6pm-7pm CST
Free
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event

Robin Barnes & Pat Casey present #SongbirdAtHome
Jazz / New Orleans R&B
7 p.m. CST
Donations accepted via Venmo/Cashapp/Zelle
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event

Tuesday, April 28

Mia Borders
R&B/Soul
6 p.m. CDT
Free (donations accepted)
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

John Rankin
6 – 6:30 p.m. CDT
Folk/blues/originals
Tips accepted via PayPal / Venmo
Facebook
Note: This event takes place Tuesday and Thursdays

For the Love of Culture: Live From the Heart of NOLA — with Jake Landry Band
Americana
7 to 8 p.m. CDT
Free
Foundation Room New Orleans Facebook | Instagram

Casey Saba
Rock (’60s through ’90s)
7 to 9 p.m. CDT
Tips accepted via PayPal, Venmo and Patreon
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

Tonya Boyd-Cannon and David Torkanowsky
Jazz/Soul
7 p.m. CDT
Free
Facebook

Alex McMurray’s Faraway Lounge
Roots Rock
8 p.m. CDT
Free
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

Jon Cleary’s Quarantini Happy Hour
New Orleans piano
8 p.m. CDT
Free (donations accepted via PayPal and Venmo)
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

Wednesday, April 29

Big Easy Busking Bonanza
Collection of street performers performing mime, music, magic, juggling, comedy and more
Free
Facebook

Jeff Watkins (New Orleans Suspects, James Brown)
Sax Funk
6 p.m. CDT
Free (virtual tip jar available)
Facebook

Samantha Pearl
Soul/Indie/Folk
6-7 p.m. CDT
Free
Facebook | Instagram
Note: This is a weekly event

André Bohren
Classical Piano
6-7 p.m. CDT
Donations encouraged (Venmo, PayPal)
Facebook
Note: This is a weekly event

Helen Gillet & Skerik
Jazz
7 p.m.
Free
Facebook