1
Bring It! Live: The Dance Battle Tour
Legendary coach Dianna Williams and her team of Dancing Dolls perform never-before-seen routines, including fan versus Dancing Doll stand battles. The Saenger Theater, 1111 Canal St., 525-1052, SaengerNOLA.com
2-4
JPAS Theater Kids Presents Aladdin, Jr.
Jefferson Parish’s young thespians put on a delightful retelling of the classic Disney film Aladdin. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive, 731-4700, JPAS.org
8
New Orleans Film Society’s Summer Film Series: Down by Law
This 1986 cult classic comedy shot in New Orleans tells the story of three mismatched fugitives in the Crescent City. Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way, 523-6530, OrpheumNOLA.com
9-25
100 Years of Women
in Blues
Big Easy Entertainment Award Winner Dorian Rush covers blues artists ranging from Bonnie Raitt to Irma Thomas to Janis Joplin and more. Westwego Performing Arts Theater (Teatro Wego), 177 Sala Ave., 885-2000, JPAS.org
15
The Wiggles’ Party
Time Tour
The world’s most successful children’s entertainment group brings their collection of characters, songs and family fun to the Orpheum. Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way, 523-6530, OrpheumNOLA.com
20
Queen + Adam Lambert
Brian May and Roger Taylor, founding members of the legendary rock group Queen, perform some of their greatest hits with “American Idol’s” Adam Lambert on vocals. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Drive, 587-3663, SmoothieKingCenter.com
20
UB40
The 1980s British pop-reggae favorite UB40 performs their old favorites at the House of Blues. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., 310-4999, HouseOfBlues.com
23
Double Vision Revisited
Jazz legends Bob James, David Sanborn and Marcus Miller reunite for the first time since the release of their Grammy-winning 1980s collaboration Double Vision. The Saenger Theater, 1111 Canal St., 525-1052, SaengerNOLA.com
25
Aaron Lewis
Outlaw country star Aaron Lewis comes to the Fillmore as a part of his State I’m In tour. The Fillmore, 6 Canal St., 881-1555, FillmoreNOLA.com
25
The B-52s 40th Anniversary Tour
Quirky pop stars The B-52s celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of their Cosmic Thing album (featuring “Love Shack” and “Roam”) with a new tour. The Saenger Theater, 1111 Canal St., 525-1052, SaengerNOLA.com
28
Chris Brown
Chris Brown brings his Indigoat Tour to New Orleans, featuring artists like Tory Lanez, Ty Dolla $ign, Joyner Lucas and Yella Beezy. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Drive, 587-3663, SmoothieKingCenter.com
30
Backstreet Boys
The boy band behind smash hits like “I Want it That Way” embark on their biggest arena tour in 18 years. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Drive, 587-3663, SmoothieKingCenter.com
31
Eddie B’s I’m Already Professionally Developed
Houston comic and teacher Eddie B, creator of the viral “What Teachers Really Say” videos, has a fresh new set of education-based material that has delighted audiences across the country. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., 525-1052, MahaliaJacksonTheater.com
31
Randy Rainbow Live
Comic Randy Rainbow, known for his viral comedy videos on contemporary politics, brings his national tour to the Fillmore. The Fillmore, 6 Canal St., 881-1555, FillmoreNOLA.com