In a fitting French Quarter response to last weekend’s White Linen Night, this Saturday the artists and merchants of Royal Street will be hosting the 8th annual Dirty Linen Night, a celebration that stretches from the 200 block of Royal to the 1000 block, ending at Ursulines Street. From 6 to 9 p.m., more than 60 galleries and shops will participate in this free event, with refreshments served along the way. This is a great opportunity to meet artists and see locally created art, in one of the city’s most prolific and distinctive arts districts. Additionally the W Hotel in the French Quarter will host a Dirty Linen Night after- party (suggested $5 entrance donations benefit the Tipitina’s Foundation) from 8 to 10 p.m, featuring music, hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and original artwork by emerging New Orleans artist Chris Kaiser. Kaiser’s series, “Hotter than July: Notes for a Greener New Orleans,” is a collection of large-scale paintings on wood from discarded crates dedicated to the greening of New Orleans and the preservation of its culture.

In other art news, Saturday the Trestle Fest Art Mart will take place in Harahan at 5005 Bloomfield St. hosted by Dixie Art Supplies and featuring music from the Norwegian Seamen’s Church and Treme Brass Band. Trestle Fest goes from 12-5 p.m.
Who is Chris Kaiser?

The 11th Annual Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony takes place Sunday at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center (1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd). The honorees will be announced Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the City Council Chambers. Sunday’s event begins at 2:45 with a memorial ceremony and dove release, the induction and awards ceremony taking place from 3-4 p.m. In addition to inducting new Hall of Fame members, awards will be presented to Mardi Gras Indians and members of the community who have supported the Mardi Gras tradition including filmmaker Jonathan Demme. Representatives of various Mardi Gras Indian gangs have been invited to participate and perform at the event, which is open to the public.
The inductees.

CRESCENT CITY FILMMAKER GETS RECOGNITION

New Orleans filmmaker Jim Gabour will be the featured director at the International Broadcasters Conference in Amsterdam September 10-14. As part of the proceedings, the Professor of Video Technology at Loyola will discuss the making of his recent documentary on the 25th anniversary tour of Spinal Tap, unwigged and unplugged.

TRAVELING TOM TRANSCRIBES HIS TREKS

New Orleans pianist Tom McDermott has been known to pull double-duty as a writer and critic. You can follow his trip through the American West here.

VOODOO GOES ARTISTIC

The Life is Art Foundation will curate a series of large scale, interative art installations throughout the park grounds this year at Voodoo Music Experience. A group of local and international artists will create site-specific pieces withing the landcape of City Park for an interactive, multi-sensory experience. Voodoo will partner with the New Orleans Film Festival and the Mid City Neighborhood organizations to present interactive art experiences on the front lawn of the New Orleans Museum of Art. All will be free and open to the public. Pieces will include and outdoor cinema, a gigantic piÒata (to be broken open Halloween night) and an opportunity to explore City Park lagoon by “musical boat.”

WE ARE THE LEVEES

The Human Levee Music Project is trying to raise money for New Orleans by bringing together songwriters and New Orleans musicians to record a benefit album. Songwriters who wish to have their songs considered can submit them by September 6. How to do that, along with other details, can be found at the organization’s Web site. Incidentally, we couldn’t find a clear statement of who the beneficiaries would be, only statements who they could be. Do with that information what you will.

The all “grown-up” Spinal Tap (yeah, rite!)…

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Jeff Buckley didn’t hang around long and he didn’t record much, but 1994’s Grace made such an impression that the Buckley cult remains strong, and there’s still a market for whatever he cut – demos, live tracks, leftovers, etc. Saturday night, the Howlin’ Wolf will screen a new Buckley documentary, Grace Around the World, feature a performance by For Karma, and present Buckley’s mother and musical executor, Mary Guibert, in a Q&A session. Our own Carrie Chappell spoke to Guibert, who said, “He is so often described in tragic person terms. But he had the opportunity to see musicians in life. He watched others rise and fall in their aspirations. He didn’t invest in the machine.” The documentary includes footage shot by the late Stevenson Palfi when Buckley performed at the Howlin’ Wolf’s previous location down the block.
From Palfi’s Piano Players Rarely Play Together.

BEAUSOLEIL AVEC MICHAEL DOUCET
Aug 6 Kinsport TN Twilight Alive
Aug 8 Carrboro NC The ArtsCenter

TAB BENOIT
Aug 8 Kitchener ON Kitchener Blues Festival
Aug 15 Wausau WI Fern Island Park

BETTER THAN EZRA
Aug 12 San Francisco CA The Independent
Aug 13 San Jose CA Plaza de Cesar Chavez

BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION
Aug 6 Santa Barbara CA SoHo Club
Aug 7 Los Angeles CA The Mint
Aug 8 Red Rocks Park CO Red Rocks Amphitheater
Aug 13 Destin FL Bluz Grill & Bar

BONERAMA
Aug 14-15 Haugesund NOR Silda Jazz Festival

CHUBBY CARRIER & THE BAYOU SWAMP BAND
Aug 7 Joplin MO Kitchen Pass
Aug 14-15 Lake Ozark MO Shady Gators

CREOLE JAZZ SERENADERS WITH DON VAPPIE
Aug 8 Irvine CA Barclay Theater

DASH RIP ROCK
Aug 14 Port Arthur TX Dylan’s
Aug 15 Crystal Beach TX Coconut’s

THE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND
Aug 8 Morrison CO Mountainside Mardi Gras
Aug 9 Steamboat Springs CO Ghost Ranch Saloon
Aug 10 Aspen CO Belly Up
Aug 11 Breckenridge CO three20south
Aug 12 Telluride CO Sunset Concert Series

DR. JOHN
Aug 6 Aspen CO Belly Up Aspen
Aug 8 Morrison CO Red Rocks Amphitheater
Aug 9 Taos NM Solar Center
Aug 12 Los Angeles CA Hollywood Bowl
Aug 13 Solana Beach CA Belly Up Tavern
Aug 14 Primm NV Star of the Desert Arena
Aug 16 Salmon Arm BC Fairground
Aug 18-23 Seattle WA Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley

DWAYNE DOPSIE & THE ZYDECO HELLRAISERS
Aug 6 Springfield IL JW’s Lounge
Aug 7 Danville IL Summer Sounds

THE IGUANAS
Aug 8 Los Angeles CA Highland and Hollywood Center

JOE KROWN, MIKE BARRAS & BRINT ANDERSON
Aug 17 Rio de Janeiro BRA Festival

JOE KROWN, WALTER “WOLFMAN” WASHINGTON & RUSSELL BATISTE
Aug 14 & 16 Perigueux FRA Festival

SONNY LANDRETH
Aug 6 Evanston IL Space

TOM MCDERMOTT
Aug 7 Houston TX Kaboom Books
Aug 11 Albuquerque NM Outpost
Aug 14 Palms CA Palms Inn
Aug 15 Monterey CA The Ol’ Factory
Aug 18-19 San Francisco CA Town Hall

ALEX MCMURRAY
Aug 12 Portland ME Empire Dine and Dance
Aug 16 New Hope PA John and Peters

MUTEMATH
Aug 7 Osaka JPN Festival Grounds
Aug 9 Tokyo JPN Chiba Marine Stadium

THE NEVILLE BROTHERS
Aug 6 Albany NY Alive At Five
Aug 7 Annapolis MD Rams Head on Stage
Aug 8 New York NY B.B. King Blues Club
Aug 9 Alexandria VA Birchmere

IVAN NEVILLE’S DUMPSTAPHUNK
Aug 6 Wichita KS Sedgwick County Zoo
Aug 7 Lincoln NE Red 9 Club
Aug 8 Morrison CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Aug 9 Santa Fe NM Santa Fe Brewing Co
Aug 11 Phoenix AZ The Rhythm Room
Aug 12 San Diego CA House of Blues
Aug 13 West Hollywood CA Key Club
Aug 14 Santa Cruz CA Moe’s Alley
Aug 15 San Francisco CA The Fillmore

ANDERS OSBORNE
Aug 18 New York NY Rock n the River Cruise

PAPA GROWS FUNK
Aug 7 Crested Butte CO The Eldo Room
Aug 8 Morrison CO Red Rocks Amphitheater
Aug 9 Crestone CO Crestfest
Aug 19 Seattle WA Tost Lounge

PINE LEAF BOYS
Aug 7-9 Edmonton AB Edmonton Folk Festival

QUINTRON AND MISS PUSSYCAT
Aug 6 Echo Park CA Echo
Aug 7 San Diego CA The Casbah
Aug 9 Albuquerque NM Launchpad
Aug 15 Austin TX Red 7
Aug 16 Houston TX Super Happy Funland

THE RADIATORS
Aug 7 Teaneck NJ Mexicali Live
Aug 10 Mount Vernon NY Bayou Restaurant
Aug 12 Wellfleet MA Wellfleet Beachcomber
Aug 13 Portland ME Asylum
Aug 14 Norfolk CT Infinity Hall
Aug 15 Allston MA Harpers Ferry
Aug 17 Nantucket MA Chicken Box

JIMMY ROBINSON
Aug 13 Vienna VA Jammin’ Java
Aug 13 Chapel Hill NC CafÈ Driades
Aug 15 Greensboro NC Somewhere Else Tavern
Aug 17 Knoxville TN Blue Plate Special WDVX

SOUL REBELS
Aug 14 Amarillo TX Amarillo Country Club

THE SUBDUDES
Aug 6 Driggs ID Music on Main
Aug 8 Sandpoint ID Festival at Sandpoint
Aug 15 Denver CO Paramount Theater

ALLEN TOUSSAINT
Aug 8 San Jose CA Jazz Festival

TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE
Aug 6 Snowmass Village CO Jazz Aspen
Aug 7 Denver CO Larimer Lounge
Aug 8 Billings MT Magic City Blues Festival
Aug 13 Driggs ID Music on Main Concert Series
Aug 15-16 Salmon Arm BC Roots & Blues Festival
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Thursday night, the Ogden’s “Ogden After Hours” presents Earl Stanley on a Ponderosa Stomp Night. Danish pianist and long-time New Orleans resident Lars Edegran also plays an early show, his as part of the “Thursdays at Twilight” concert series at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters in City Park. Zydeco Night at the Rock ‘n’ Bowl presents Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys, and the Howlin’ Wolf features George Porter, Jr. and his Runnin’ Pardners. The ghost of Wu-Tang Clan comes to the House of Blues with Method Man and Redman with Ghostface Killah, and Rico Watts plays Sweet Home New Orleans’ R&B Night at the Banks Street Bar.

Friday night, saxophone player Jimmy Carpenter’s at the Old Point Bar, and Beatles’ tribute band American English is at Harrah’s Theater. New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Masters featuring Leroy Jones are at the Preservation Hall, and Chris Thomas King plays two shows at Snug Harbor. The Blue Nile presents MyNameIsJohnMichael, the Rock ‘n’ Bowl has Dash Rip Rock, and the Dragon’s Den presents a CD-release party for Nomadic Sun with Bionica, DJ Paul B, Prom Date and Uniquity featuring Slangston Hughes (our new favorite name!). For those in the mood for a road trip, Lil’ Band o’ Gold will show their documentary, The Promised Land, at the Manship Theatre in Baton Rouge at 7 p.m.

Saturday night, trombonist Rick Trolsen is at Fritzel’s, Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots are at Dos Jefes, and metal antiheroes Eyehategod play One Eyed Jacks.

Sunday afternoon, Banu Gibson and the G.I. Joes play the Sunday Swing show at 2 p.m. at the National World War II Museum. That night, John Mooney plays a solo acoustic show at Chickie Wah Wah, the New Orleans Moonshiners are at Bacchanal, Michael Franti and Spearhead are at the House of blues, and Donna’s presents a Jazz Jam featuring the Victor Atkins Trio.

On Monday, bluesman Ready Teddy will be at the Apple Barrel and Glen David Andrews plays d.b.a.

Tuesday, jazz vocalist Cindy Scott plays Snug Harbor, and the House of Blues has a free show with T-Pain. Tickets for the show are available online at Sams ungSummerKrush.com or by listening to Q93.3.

Wednesday, the Wednesdays on the Point concert series concludes at the Old Point Bar with a 5:30 p.m. show by R&B singer Betty Harris (pictured). Her previous shows at the Old Point brought the spirit of the classic soul revue to life. Also that night, the Howlin’ Wolf presents a punk night with New Orleans Fear, Agent Orange, DI, Total Chaos, Test Subjects, Sci Fi Zeros, Fat Stupid Ugly People and the Pallbearers.

Go here for listings by day, week, genre, location and club.

The Loose Marbles: The Recession Session (Independent)

August 1, 2009
Jason Marsalis: Music Update (ELM Records)
Rock City Morgue: The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (Castle Gray Skull Records)

August 7, 2009
Mia Borders: Southern Fried Soul (Blaxican Records)
Louis Ford and his New Orleans Flairs: Louis Ford and his New Orleans Flairs (Ford Music Productions)
Fritzels’ New Orleans Jazz Band: Fritzels’ New Orleans Jazz Band (Fritzel’s Music)
The Loose Marbles: The Recession Session (Independent)

August 18, 2009
The Terence Blanchard Group: Choices (Concord)

August 22, 2009
Sebastian: Raw Beginning (Independent)

August 25, 2009
the subdudes: Flower Petals (429 Records)
Irma Thomas : The Soul Queen of New Orleans: 50th Anniversary Celebration (Rounder Records)

Released in July 2009
Bonsoir Catin: Vive L’Amour (Valcour)
Imagination Movers: For Those About to Hop (Walt Disney Music)
Nicole Slack Jones & the Soul Sisters: The Sound of New Orleans; Back to Roots (Independent)
Tim Laughlin: A Royal St. Serenade (Gentilly)
Lil Wayne and the Same Ole Two Step: Gotta Be Me (Shrimpo)
The Magnolia Sisters: Stripped Down (Arhoolie Records)
The Morning Life: Old Hymns of a New Age (Independent)
Palmetto Bug Stompers: Live at d.b.a. (Independent)
Professor Longhair: Red Beans ‘N’ Rice (Great American Music)
Lawrence Sieberth: New New Orleans (Independent)
Donald Thibodeaux & Cajun Fever: Donald Thibodeaux & Cajun Feaver (Acadiana Records)
Beth Trepagnier: Louisiana Lover (Independent)
Linzay Young & Joel Savoy: Linzay Young & Joel Savoy (Valcour)
Wardell Quezergue: Music for Children Ages 3 to 103: The Saint Agnes Sessions (Jazz Foundation of America)
Ernie Vincent: Bayou Road Blues (Montegut Street Records)

Released in June 2009
9 Ghosts (Mark Darnell Marquez): Lunar Year (Independent)
Johnny Chauvin and the Mojo Band : Only Fools Rush In (Independent)
Jeff & Vida: Selma Chalk (Rosebank Records)
Eddie Harris & Ellis Marsalis : Homecoming (ELM Records)
Lil’ Dee: Stay Ready (Stream Dreams)
The Neville Brothers: Live at Tipitina’s 1982 (Rhino Records)
Leo Nocentelli : Rhythm & Rhymes – Part 1 (TLP Records)
Sweet Spot : Inside the Compound (Independent)
Shane Theriot : Dirty Power (Independent)
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Each passing day brings us closer to Project 30- 90, Louisiana’s first carbon-free, eco-friendly music festival. On September 5, Ghostland Observatory, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Benjy Davis Project (pictured), the Von Bondies and more will be part of one of the first events to take place at the recently announced festival venue next to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Dubbed “Festival Park at the Convention Center,” the new venue is in front of the relocated Mardi Gras World.
More on 30-90.

MUSIC GENRE CODES
(AC) A Cappella; (AU) Acoustic; (BG) Big Band; (BL) Blues; (BU) Bluegrass; (BB) Brass Band; (SH) Cabaret/Show; (KJ) Cajun; (KS) Christian; (CL) Classical; (CR) Classic Rock; (KR) College Rock; (CO) Comedy; (CW) Country; (DN) Dance; (DG) Dance Group; (FE) Folk/Ethnic; (FR) Folk Rock; (FK) Funk; (FS) Fusion; (GG) Girl Group; (GS) Gospel; (MJ) Contemporary Jazz; (TJ) Traditional Jazz; (JV) Jazz, Variety; (LT) Latin; (ME) Metal; (OL) Oldies; (OR) Originals; (PK) Piano, Keyboards; (PP) Pop / Top 40 / Covers; (PR) Modern Rock; (RG) Reggae / World Beat; (RH) Rap / Hip-Hop; (RB) Rhythm & Blues; (RC) Rockabilly; (RR) Rock; (SI) Swing; (SKA) Ska; (SS) Singer Songwriter; (SW) Spoken Word; (TC) Techno / Electronic; (TG) Thrash /Grunge; (VR) Variety; (VF) Vocals, Female; (VM) Vocals, Male; (ZY) Zydeco.

THURSDAY AUGUST 6
Apple Barrel: Kenny Claiborne (BL) 8p, Washboard Chaz (BL) 10:30p
Arnaud’s Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 6:30p
Banks Street Bar: Rico Watts (RB) 8p
Blue Nile: Bayou International Reggae Night feat. DJ T-Roy (RG) 10p, the Revivalists, the Roadside Graves and the Blue Party (VR) 10p
CafÈ Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 1p, 6p
Carousel Lounge (Hotel Monteleone): John Autin (PK) 9p
Chef Austin’s Creole Kitchen: Judy Spellman (JV) 7p
d.b.a.: Andrew Duhon (OR) 7p, Joe Krown Organ Combo (FK) 10p
Donna’s: Sunflower City Band (JV) 9p
Dos Jefes: Jim and Martha Hessions (JV BL) 9:30p
Dragon’s Den: the Bombshelter feat. Bombshell Boogie, Proppa Bear’s Bassbin Safari (VR) 10p
Fritzel’s: Tom Fischer & Friends (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (BL) 8p
House of Blues: Method Man & Redman, Ghostface Killah, Duo Live (RH) 8p
Howlin’ Wolf NorthShore (Mandeville): Wrong Way, Grassroots (RR) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf: George Porter, Jr. & his Runnin’ Pardners (FK) 10p
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta) : Johnaye Kendrick (JV) 8p
Jeremy Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton Hotel) : Jeremy Davenport (JV) 5:30p
Kerry Irish Pub: Acoustic Gumbo (AU) 9p
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: Angele Trosclair (PK BL VR) 6p
Le Bon Temps Roule: Soul Rebels House Party (BB) 11p
Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Johnny V., George Porter, Jr. and special guests (FK) 10p
Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Jeffrey Broussard & the Creole Cowboys (ZY) 8:30p
Mulate’s: La Touche (KJ) 7p
New Orleans Botanical Garden, City Park, Pavilion of the Two Sisters: New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra with Uncle Lionel (TJ) 6p
Ogden Museum: Ponderosa Stomp Foundation (VR) 6p
Old Point Bar: Marc Stone & Friends (BL) 6:30p, the Marlon Jordan Jazz Show (JV) 9p
Preservation Hall: Brass Band Thursday feat. Paulin Brothers Brass Band (BB) 8p
Rivershack: Newspaper Levee (RR BL) 7p
Rusty Nail: Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown (JV) 9p
Snug Harbor: Nick Sanders Trio (MJ) 8p, 10p
Vaughan’s: Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers (MJ) 10p

FRIDAY AUGUST 7
Apple Barrel: Kenny Holladay and Rick Westin (BL) 8p, the Hip Shakers (BL) 12a
Arnaud’s Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 6:30p
Banks Street Bar: Brittany & Juice (RR) 11p
Blue Nile: MyNameIsJohnMichael (RR) 10p
BMC: Sasha Masakowski (JV LT) 7p, Fredy Omar con su Banda (LT) 10:30p
Bombay Club: Banu Gibson & Trio (JV RB) 9p
CafÈ Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 1p, 6p
Carousel Lounge (Hotel Monteleone): John Autin (PK) 9p
Chef Austin’s Creole Kitchen: Naydja Cojoe (JV) 7p
Chickie Wah Wah: Pfister Sisters (JV) 7p
Crescent City Brewhouse: New Orleans Streetbeat (JV) 6p
d.b.a.: Hot Club of New Orleans (TJ) 6p
Donna’s: call club
Dos Jefes: the Blutos feat. Bob Andrews (JV BL) 10p
Dragon’s Den: Nomadic Sun CD-release party, Bionica, DJ Paul B, Prom Date, Uniquity feat. Slangston Hughes (RR) 10p
Fritzel’s: Chuck Brackman and Barry Foulon (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Mark & the Pentones (BL) 4p, Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (RR) 8p
Gattuso’s: Universal Funk Project (FK) 6p
Harrah’s: American English – the Complete Beatles Tribute (RR) 7p, 10p
Hi Ho Lounge: MDK (RR) 10p
High Ground: Carrier (RR) 7p
Hollywood Casino (Baton Rouge): Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie (ZY) 9p
House of Blues (the Parish): Threat Signal, the Autumn Offering, the Agonist, Sybreed (ME) 9:30p
Howlin’ Wolf NorthShore (Mandeville): Distant Lights (RR) 10p
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta) : Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown (JV) 8p
Jeremy Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton Hotel) : Jeremy Davenport (JV) 9p
Kerry Irish Pub: Chris Segar (BL) 5p, Hurricane Refugees (BL) 9p
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: Mike Hood (BL) 6p
Le Bon Temps Roule: Joe Krown (PK) 7p, Kirk Joseph’s Backyard Groove (FK) 11p
Maple Leaf: Gravy (FK) 10p
Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Dash Rip Rock (RR) 10p
Mulate’s: La Touche (KJ) 7p
Old Point Bar: Amanda Walker (BL) 6:30p, Jimmy Carpenter (BL) 9:30p
One Eyed Jacks: the Octopus Project (RR) 10p
Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones (JV) 8p
Rivershack: Michael Liuzza Green Frog (BL RR) 9:30p
Rusty Nail: Open Mic feat. Frequent Fliers (OR) 10p
Snug Harbor: Chris Thomas King (MJ) 8p, 10p
Southport Hall: Band Camp (PP) 10p
Steamboat Natchez: jazz dinner cruise feat. Dukes of Dixieland (TJ) 7p
Tipitina’s: Free Friday Series feat. The Topcats (PP) 10p

SATURDAY AUGUST 8
Apple Barrel: Maxwell (BL) 4p, Sneaky Pete (BL) 8p, Hip Shakers (BL) 11p
Arnaud’s Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 6:30p
Banks Street Bar: Brothers & Kings, Terranova (RR) 10p
Blue Nile: Washboard Chaz Blues Trio (BL) 7p, Soul Rebels Brass Band (BB) 11p
BMC: Pat Casey & the New Sound (JV FK) 6p, Jamey St. Pierre (RR) 10:30p
Bombay Club: Arlee Leonard Duo (JV RB) 9p
CafÈ Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 1p, 6p
Carousel Lounge (Hotel Monteleone): John Autin (PK) 9p
Chef Austin’s Creole Kitchen: call club
Crescent City Brewhouse: New Orleans Streetbeat (JV) 6p
d.b.a.: John Boutte (JV) 7p, Otra (LT) 11p
Donna’s: Banu Gibson (JV) 9p
Dos Jefes: Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots (JV BL) 10p
Dragon’s Den: Dark Party, Mux Mool, Smiley With a Knife, the Littlest Viking, Hat Talk (RR) 10p
Fritzel’s: Rick Trolsen (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Mark & the Pentones (BL) 4p, Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (RR) 8p
Gattuso’s: Rick Trolsen & the New Orleans Po-boys (FK) 7p
Hi Ho Lounge: Generations CD Release Party, Floating Action (RR) 10p
Hollywood Casino (Baton Rouge): Foret Tradition (PP) 9p
Howlin’ Wolf NorthShore (Mandeville): Black Magnolia, Alexis Marceaux (RR) 10p
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta) : Shannon Powell Quartet (JV) 8p
Jeremy Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton Hotel) : Jeremy Davenport (JV) 9p
Kerry Irish Pub: Buddy Francioni (BL) 5p, Rites of Passage (BL) 9p
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: Angele Trosclair (PK BL VR) 6p
Le Bon Temps Roule: J. Monque’D Blues Band (BL) 9p, Jealous Monk (RR) 12a
Maple Leaf: call club
Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers (MJ) 10p
Mulate’s: Bayou Deville (KJ) 7p
Old Point Bar: Marlon Jordan Jazz Show (JV) 5p, Andre Bouvier & the Royal Bohemians (BL) 9:30p
One Eyed Jacks: Eyehategod (ME) 10p
Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall Jazz Band feat. William Smith (JV) 8p
Rivershack: Cold Shot (BL RR) 10p
Rusty Nail: John Earl (OR) 10p
Snug Harbor: Lionel Ferbos & Lars Edegran Quintet (TJ) 6p; Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony (MJ) 8p, 10p Martin Krusche Trio (MJ) 12a
Southport Hall: Bricks in the Wall (RR) 10p
Steamboat Natchez: jazz dinner cruise feat. Dukes of Dixieland (TJ) 7p
Tipitina’s: am540 and more (RR) 10p

SUNDAY AUGUST 9
Apple Barrel: Maxwell (BL) 4p, Rollin’ Hills (BL) 8p, Mike Darby & the House of Cards (BL) 10:30p
Arnaud’s Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 10:30a, 6:30p
Banks Street Bar: the Postscripts (RR) 8p
Bacchanal Fine Wine: New Orleans Moonshiners (JV) 6p
BMC: Lantana Combo (JV) 6p, Gal Holiday (BU) 9p
CafÈ Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 1p, 6p
CafÈ Negril: Smoky Greenwell & the Blues Gnus (BL) 10p
Chef Austin’s Creole Kitchen: Jazz Brunch feat. Kermit Ruffins (JV) 11a
Chickie Wah Wah: Sweet Olive String Band (JV) 3p, John Mooney (JV) 6p
d.b.a.: Palmetto Bug Stompers (TJ) 6p, Klezmurder (OR) 10p
Donna’s: Donna’s Jazz Jam feat. Victor Atkins Trio (JV) 9p
Dragon’s Den: Corrosion, DJ Earl Da Pearl (RR) 10p
Fritzel’s: Mark Braud (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Mark & the Pentones (BL) 4p, Willie Locket (BL) 8p
House of Blues: Sunday Gospel Brunch (GS) 9:30a, Michael Franti & Spearhead (RG) 9p
Kerry Irish Pub: Slewfoot & Friends (BL) 9p
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: Mike Hood (BL) 6p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Trio feat. Russell Batiste and Walter “Wolfman” Washington (FK) 10p
Marigny Brasserie: Pfister Sisters (JV) 11a
Mulate’s: Bayou Deville (KJ) 7p
Muriel’s Jackson Square: jazz brunch feat. Joe Simon (JV) 11a
Old Point Bar: Some Like it Hot (PP) 5p, Open Mic Nite (OR) 7p
Preservation Hall: St. Peter All-stars feat. Thais Clark (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Gerald French & Abstract (MJ) 8p, 10p
Steamboat Natchez: jazz dinner cruise feat. Dukes of Dixieland (TJ) 7p
Tipitina’s: Cajun Fais do-do feat. Bruce Daigrepont (KJ) 5:30p
Trinity Church: Monique Weaver and Paul Mauffrey (CL) 5p

MONDAY AUGUST 10
Apple Barrel: Sam Cammarata and Dominick Grillo (BL) 8p, Ready Teddy (BL) 10:30p
Arnaud’s Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 6:30p
Banks Street Bar: Earphunk (FK) 9p
BMC: Domenic (RR) 7p, Mario Abney (JV) 10p
Chickie Wah Wah: Gypsy Swing Band of New Orleans (JV) 7p
d.b.a.: Glen David Andrews (JV) 9p
Donna’s: Les Getrex (BL) 9p
Dos Jefes: Olga (JV BL) 9:30p
Fritzel’s: Charlie Fardella (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Willie Locket (BL) 8p
Hi Ho Lounge: Bluegrass Pickin’ Party (BU) 10p
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta) : Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Kerry Irish Pub: Damien Louviere (BL) 9p
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: Mike Hood (BL) 6p
Maple Leaf: Papa Grows Funk (FK) 10p
Mulate’s: La Touche (KJ) 7p
Old Point Bar: the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio (JV) 8p
Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall Jazz Band feat. Mark Braud (JV) 8p
Rivershack: Amanda Walker (OR) 7p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville (MJ) 8p, 10p
Trinity Church: Taize feat. Albinas Prizgintas (PK) 6p

TUESDAY AUGUST 11
Apple Barrel: call club for early show Kenny Schwartz & the Palace of Sin (BL) 10:30p
Arnaud’s Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 6:30p
Banks Street Bar: Big Fat & Delicious Reggae Party (RG) 9p
Blue Nile: Jesse Morrow Trio 10p
BMC: the Piranha Gypsy Swing (JV) 7p
Chickie Wah Wah: Otra (LT) 8p
d.b.a.: New Orleans Jazz Vipers (JV) 9p
Dos Jefes: Tom Hook (JV BL) 9:30p
Dragon’s Den: Floopy Head (VR) 10p
Fritzel’s: Tom Fischer & Friends (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (BL) 8p
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta) : Jason Marsalis (JV) 8p
Kerry Irish Pub: call club
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: Angele Trosclair (OR) 6p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 10p
Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Chuck Credo IV (BL) 8:30p
Mulate’s: Lee Benoit (KJ) 7p
Old Point Bar: Westbank Mike Show (BL) 6:30p
Preservation Hall: Shannon Powell & the Preservation Hall-stars (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Cindy Scott (MJ) 8p, 10p
Trinity Church: Organ & Labyrinth feat. Albinas Prizgintas (CL PK) 6p

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12
Apple Barrel: Wendy Darling (BL) 8p, I Tell You What
Arnaud’s Jazz Bistro: the Gumbo Trio (JV) 6:30p
Banks Street Bar: Gravity A (RR) 10p
Blue Nile: the Mumbles (RR) 10p
BMC: Domenic (RR) 6p, Kings of Happy Hour (FK RH) 8p
Carousel Lounge (Hotel Monteleone): John Autin (PK) 9p
d.b.a.: Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters (BL) 10p
Donna’s: Fredy Omar con su Banda (LT) 8:30p
Dos Jefes: Bob Andrews (JV BL) 9:30p
Dragon’s Den: Dancehall Classics feat. DJ T- Roy (RG) 10p
Fritzel’s: Chuck Brackman and Barry Foulon (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (BL) 8p
Hi Ho Lounge: Pain Tribe, Hypnautica, Voodoo Velkro, Sunken City Sideshow, DJ John Gomi (RR) 10p
Howlin’ Wolf: Fear, Agent Orange, DI, Total Chaos, Test Subjects, Sci Fi Zeros, Fat Stupid Ugly People, the Pallbearers (RR) 10p
Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta) : Irvin Mayfield’s NOJO Jam Session (JV) 8p
Kerry Irish Pub: Jim Smith & his Damn Friends (BL) 9p
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: Mike Hood (BL) 6p
Maple Leaf: John Mooney (AU) 10p
Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl: Johnny J. & the Hitmen (SI) 8:30p
Mulate’s: Lee Benoit (KJ) 7p
Old Point Bar: Betty Harris (BL) 5:30p, Rick Trolsen & the Po-Boys (BL) 8p
Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall Band feat. William Smith (JV) 8p
Rusty Nail: Jenn Howard (OR) 7:30p
Snug Harbor: Davell Crawford (MJ) 8p, 10p

CONCERTS

AUGUST 6
Counting Crows: The rock band plays the Beau Rivage Theatre with Michael Franti & Spearhead. 8p.

AUGUST 7
Delbert McClinton: The country legend plays the Hard Rock Live in Biloxi. 8p.

AUGUST 7
Green Day: Still going strong after more than 20 years, the great American rock band plays the New Orleans Arena. 8p.

AUGUST 7 & 9
The Crazy Love Tour: Head to the Baton Rouge River Center Arena for a performance by Charlie Wilson and Keith Sweat with Rude. 7:30p. Also performing at the Lafayette Cajundome on August 9 at 7p.

FESTIVALS

AUGUST 7-9
National Hot Air Balloon Championships: Release all your hot air as more than thirty balloons take to the skies in Baton Rouge. (225) 933-2027, www.laballooning.

SPECIAL EVENTS

AUGUST 1-29
Gretna Farmer’s Market: Head to Gretna every Saturday for a farmer’s market featuring food and wine vendors and cooking demonstrations. 8:30a-12:30p. www.gretnala.com.

AUGUST 6-9
New Orleans Antique Forum: A distinguished panel of speakers will explore design and consumer trends in architecture, lifestyle, and the decorative arts, including furniture, silver, and painting. Historic New Orleans Collection. www.hnoc.org.

AUGUST 6-27
Ogden After Hours: Visit the Ogden Museum every Thursday evening for live entertainment by a variety of local musicians. Check the OffBeat daily listings for a schedule of performances. 6p. www.ogdenmuseum.org.

AUGUST 8
Vieux Carre Soiree: Enjoy arts, drinks and fun on Royal Street from 6-9p. This year’s theme is “Aargh- for the Arts,” with hopes of frolicking fun-loving pirates.
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