Repeat Repeat* Sunday Night at Gasa Gasa Last year at Bonnaroo Repeat Repeat* – the husband and wife band of Jared and Kristyn Corder – delivered one of the most memorable sets of the festival. The show was one…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – FRIDAY NIGHTS AT NOMA: Lynn Drury in concert Friday Nights at NOMA on June 21 features musician Lynn Drury performing in her signature "NOLAmerican" style in the Great Hall from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The popular…
Missing Mac In the week since we lost Dr. John there has been an outpouring of remarkable testaments, stories and eulogies. The thing that was truly great about these offerings is that it seems that almost everyone has a personal…
Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals Saturday Tomorrow night Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals will take part in the Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square series. Anderson .Paak and his band are difficult to classify. Their music takes elements…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Rolling Stones are excited to announce Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk with special guest The Soul Rebels will join the North American ‘No Filter’ tour as guest artists in New Orleans on Sunday, July 14 at…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) - Satchmo SummerFest presented by Chevron returns for its 19th year August 2-4 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Mint. Satchmo SummerFest, a production of local nonprofit French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI), celebrates the…
This weekend is the New Orleans Oyster Festival at Woldenberg Park right in front of the Aquarium. The festival features the P&J Oyster Shucking Competition on Saturday and the Acme Oyster House World Oyster Eating Championship on Sunday as…
As the summer really gets going in earnest, there are a couple of excellent smaller festivals to look out for and of course our sister festival—Bonnaroo just up the road in Tennessee. Things kickoff with The Oyster Festival at Woldenberg…
Maestro Robert Lyall is the General and Artistic Director for the New Orleans Opera Company. This year, the New Orleans Opera Association will host two popular summer camps for young people. In this podcast, Maestro describes how these unique, hands-on…
Tonight The Pinettes Brass Band – New Orleans’ excellent and only all female brass band – are at Bullet’s Sports Bar. Trumpeter Cyrus Nabipoor – who seems like he is everywhere these days – brings his quintet to the…
Festival season is in full swing. This weekend Bayou Boogaloo returns to Mid-City and Bayou St. John with three days of music, food and art. There are some really great performers on the lineup and the setting is quite…
Another Jazz Fest is in the books and except for a couple of showers (expected) and the absence of a couple of big names (unfortunate), the 50th anniversary celebration was a great success. This is the point in the…
Once we made it past the rain on Thursday, the weather for Jazz Fest has never been finer. It’s been a big 50th for the festival already and there is a lot more to come this weekend. This evening…
Bryan Adams If you’re a fan of 80s and 90s pop music, you will want to stop by Champions Square on May 9 to see Bryan Adams in concert. Adams became internationally famous for his #1 hit songs “Heaven” and…
I’m the first person to admit that I don’t like live music that much. And yes, I know that this, much like not liking shrimp, is enough to get my “NOLA Card” revoked. But I am an introvert who doesn’t…
In this the year’s biggest month of music here’s my list of "Five Top Live Music Peeves." Just to be dramatic, they're listed in ascending order from five to number one. 5. Performers who introduce one of their standards by…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Young Leadership Council (YLC) and Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) will launch Get Down & GiveNOLA at YLC Wednesday at the Square, a partnership to mobilize and inspire a new wave of donors at YLC’s annual…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – South Market Live! returns with a later time this first Saturday in collaboration with The Arts District of New Orleans’ annual Jammin’ on Julia festival on May 4. Starting at 6 p.m., listen to the signature…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Vintage Rock Club, New Orleans’ first throwback bar and video music experience venue, announced the launch of its new quarterly special event series — featuring four evenings of drinks and dancing with popular themes from…
The biggest festival of the year has officially returned – despite a soggy start yesterday – and there is a ton to see this weekend. I’m especially excited about indie folk ensemble Darlingside this afternoon. Also make sure…
It's that time of year again. A season of curiosity, complaint and compliance. In other words: Jazz Fest. Herewith, as a public service, we offer an insiders Q&A to help you understand the many mysteries and negotiate the many…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Celebrate at “Swing in the Oaks,” a free outdoor concert in New Orleans City Park. The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) will play under the Peristyle to a crowd of thousands. The concert will take place…
Hand Habits at Gasa Gasa Tuesday Earlier this year Meg Duffy released their second record as Hand Habits—placeholder. The first album was created during the little free time Duffy had while touring as part of Kevin Morby’s live band. For…
Death Cab for Cutie and My Brightest Diamond at the Orpheum Tuesday Tuesday night we are in for a special treat with two outstanding and complimentary bands playing together at The Orpheum. The evening begins with Shara…
Hogs For The Cause Of course the highlight of this weekend the return of Hogs For The Cause. While it is pretty common knowledge that Hogs has some of the best food of any local event, it also regularly…
Venue operator Winter Circle Productions, an AEG Presents company, celebrates its 10-year anniversary as top local concert promoter; invests capital in the Joy to optimize fan/artist experience and on-site event capabilities
Of course, the big news this week is the return of the BUKU Music + Art Project to the grounds of Mardi Gras World. BUKU is one of the truly great festivals on our scene. The organizers do a…
One could say this every weekend, but this weekend, Acadiana can look forward to lots of live music! Some of our favorite musicians, and some very new touring acts, will perform in lush gardens, historic hideaways and dives as…
From The Avett Brothers to Pink and all that's in between
Upcoming festivals and concerts around New Orleans
Mike Griffith is a New Orleans native and like many locals developed an almost immediate and lifelong obsession with live music. With the revival of “In Tune” his obsession is now on display for our readers. Mike fills the time between shows teaching media studies at Tulane university where he received his PhD. He is particularly interested in projects that combine the native understanding of a place with new forms of digital expression.
