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 “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”. Information, Champions-Square.com
The Henchman: A Shakespeare Story
The New Orleans Museum of Art’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden provides an idyllic setting for local playwright Michael Aaron Santos’ “The Henchman: A Shakespeare Story.” Set 15 years after Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the play tells the story of Jacob, the changeling boy that Oberon and Titania fought over many years earlier. The play runs from May 8-26. Information, NOLAProject.com
Paul McCartney: Freshen Up Tour
As one of the most influential recording artists of all time, Paul McCartney enjoyed groundbreaking success with the Beatles and followed that up with a successful career with Wings and as a solo artist. He is appearing for one night only on May 23 at the Smoothie King Center. Information, SmoothieKingCenter.com
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra: Swing in the Park
Bring your friends and family to scenic Lafreniere Park in Metairie on May 2 for the LPO’s annual Swing in the Park. Bring your own lawn chairs, food, and drinks to the park and enjoy musical favorites from the past and present. Information, LPOMusic.com
CALENDAR
April 25-May 5
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Fairgrounds. Information, NOJazzFest.com
April 29-May 1
NOLA Crawfish Festival, Central City BBQ. Information, NOLACrawfishFest.com
May 1, 8, 15, & 22
YLC Wednesday at the Square, Lafayette Square. Information, YLCNola.org
May 2
The String Cheese Incident, Orpheum Theater. Information, OrpheumNOLA.com
May 2-5
Disney on Ice Presents Mickey’s Search Party, UNO Lakefront Arena. Information, arena.uno.edu
May 3
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe’s Special Tribute to the Queen of Soul, Orpheum Theater. Information, OrpheumNOLA.com
May 3-4
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Saenger Theater. Information, SaengerNOLA.com
May 3
Whitney Zoo-to-Do, Audubon Zoo. Information, AudubonNatureInstitute.org
May 4
Gov’t Mule, Orpheum Theater. Information, OrpheumNOLA.com
May 4
Jammin’ on Julia, Julia Street. Information, ArtsDistrictNewOrleans.com
May 7
Evanescence with Special Guest Veridia, Saenger Theater. Information, SaengerNOLA.com
May 8-26
Flowers for Halie, Southern Rep. Information, SouthernRep.com
May 10
NOCOA Presents Senior Fest, UNO Lakefront Arena. Information, arena.uno.edu
May 11
New Kids on the Block – The Mixtape Tour, Smoothie King Center. Information, SmoothieKingCenter.com
May 11
Crawfish Mambo, University of New Orleans. Information, CrawfishMambo.com
May 16 & 18
The Rite of Spring, LPO, Orpheum Theater. Information, OrpheumNOLA.com
May 16
Top Taco Fest, Woldenberg Park. Information, TopTacoNOLA.com
May 16
India.Arie: The WORTHY Tour, Mahalia Jackson Theater. Information, MahaliaJacksonTheater.com
May 17
Lynyrd Skynyrd & Hank Williams, Jr., Smoothie King Center. Information, SmoothieKingCenter.com
May 17-19
Bayou Boogaloo, Bayou St. John. Information, TheBayouBoogaloo.com
May 23-26
Greek Fest, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Information, GreekFestNOLA.com
May 24-25
Cinderella, Orpheum Theater. Information, OrpheumNOLA.com
May 25
Big Easy Rollergirls, UNO Lakefront Arena. Information, arena.uno.edu
May 25
Ariana Grande: The Sweetener World Tour, Smoothie King Center. Information, SmoothieKingCenter.com
May 28-JunE 2
Come From Away, Saenger Theater. Information, SaengerNOLA.com
May 31-JunE 2
Symphony Book Fair, UNO Lakefront Arena. Information, arena.uno.edu
