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Bamboula 2000

Thu, 09/14/17
Bamboula 2000 is joining us on Monday's edition of Jazz From The French Market!  Listen live here or check out the live video stream. Here's a highlight from Bamboula 2000's performance at Congo Square Rhythms Festival in New Orleans on March 20, 2016. This group formed in... Read more

Fall 2017 Wednesdays on the Point schedule

Mon, 09/11/17
The Westbank gets in on the live music action starting September 13 with the return of Wednesdays On The Point at Algiers Point. These free shows begin at 5:30pm and end at 8:30pm each Wednesday starting in September and running through October. Here's the full schedule: ... Read more

Jazz in the Park's Fall 2017 season

Tue, 09/05/17
The fall 2017 Jazz in the Park season starts this weekend Jazz in the Park's Burger Fest on Friday, Sep. 8 and Saturday, Sep. 9 at Crescent Park under the Mandeville Shed. Saturday offers free performances from Cyril Neville Swamp Band, Los Hombres Calientes featuring Bill ... Read more

King James & the Special Men in Studio

Thu, 08/31/17
We welcome King James & the Special Men for a live in-studio performance during the Kitchen Sink show.  Listen live world-wide here. Watch live video stream here or on Facebook Live.   Read more

Rocking the Fiddle with Boyd Tinsley and Crystal Garden at One- Eyed Jacks

Fri, 07/28/17
Authored by Sharon Armstrong
  Well-known rock-violinist Boyd Tinsley is taking advantage of The Dave Mathews Band’s 2017 summer hiatus to tour as performer, producer, and band-manager with jam-rock group Crystal Garden. Fresh from an early July Unity Concert in Charlottesville, Va – just blocks away... Read more

New Orleans Oyster Fest June 3-4

Wed, 05/31/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Free admission, oysters in just about every form, and great music by the riverfront this weekend for the 2017 New Orleans Oyster Festival! Head to Woldenberg Park to hear the sounds and chomp some seafood. Music lineup: Saturday, June 3 10:30 - 11:45a Pontchartrain Wrecks... Read more

Treme/7th Ward Fest this weekend

Thu, 05/25/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
The 2017 Treme/7th Ward Arts & Culture Festival returns to the space beneath the Claiborne bridge this Memorial Day weekend. The festival celebrates the history, traditions, and culture of two of the oldest, most notable neighborhoods in the United States. These vibrant and... Read more

Robert Cray & Bobby Rush to headline 2017 Crescent Blues & BBQ Fest

Mon, 05/22/17
The 12th annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest, happening October 13-15 at Lafayette Square, announced its 2017 headliners today. Fans will be treated to performances from Grammy Award winners Robert Cray and Bobby Rush. Rush also performed at this festival in 2014. Check o... Read more

2017 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Fest

Wed, 05/17/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
  The 2017 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, happens in Armstrong Park on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. Get your dancing shoes on and clear out that stomach because there's some hot tunes and good eats. NOTE... Read more

Ponderosa Stomp announces 2017 lineup

Mon, 05/08/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
The Ponderosa Stomp announced its lineup for this year's festival, happening October 5-7 at the Orpheum Theater. The Stomp celebrates the unsung heroes of American music, particularly artists in early rock'n'roll, one-hit wonders, and swamp pop.  This year, the Stomp will ... Read more

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