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Video: Black Americana Fest

906 Leyla McCalla [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]

Leyla McCalla [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]
Leyla McCalla [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 5:15pm to 11:00pm

Live from the WWOZ Studio

600 Decatur St
Suite 500
New Orleans, LA 70130
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Upcoming Shows

We're video streaming live from Black Americana Fest at the Broadside! Watch live on our YouTube channel or Facebook page.

Here's today's schedule (subject to change):

5:20-6:10pm Kenny Neal
6:30-7:20pm Big Chief Bo Dollis, Jr. & the Wild Magnolias
7:40-8:30pm Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots
8:50-9:40pm Leyla McCalla
10-10:50pm Don Flemons

Video: Black Americana Fest

906x680 The Suffers [Photo by Leon Morris]

The Suffers [Photo by Leon Morris]
The Suffers [Photo by Leon Morris]
Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 3:00pm to 11:00pm

Broadside (Outdoor Stage)

600 N Broad St.
New Orleans,

The Broadside is the sister business of The Broad Theater.

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Upcoming Shows

We're video streaming live from Black Americana Fest at the Broadside! Watch live on our YouTube channel or Facebook page.

Here's today's schedule (subject to change):

3-3:50pm Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band
4:10-5pm Mireya Ramos
5:20-6:10pm DK Harrell
6:30-7:20pm Dusky Waters
7:40-8:30pm Nikki Hill
8:50-9:40pm Sunny War
10-10:50pm The Suffers

Festing in Place 2025

Thursday, October 2, 2025 - 11:00am to 7:00pm

Tune in October 2-5 for our annual celebration of the live music of New Orleans and the world beyond!

Once again, in association with the Archive of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, we share the greatest music from Heaven & Earth! Break out your festival gear, and get ready to celebrate the best of New Orleans music--anywhere in the world!

Check back soon for the cubes!

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Festing in Place 2025

Friday, October 3, 2025 - 11:00am to 7:00pm

Tune in October 2-5 for our annual celebration of the live music of New Orleans and the world beyond!

Once again, in association with the Archive of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, we share the greatest music from Heaven & Earth! Break out your festival gear, and get ready to celebrate the best of New Orleans music--anywhere in the world!

Check back soon for the cubes!

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Festing in Place 2025

Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 11:00am to 7:00pm

Tune in October 2-5 for our annual celebration of the live music of New Orleans and the world beyond!

Once again, in association with the Archive of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, we share the greatest music from Heaven & Earth! Break out your festival gear, and get ready to celebrate the best of New Orleans music--anywhere in the world!

Check back soon for the cubes!

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Festing in Place 2025

Sunday, October 5, 2025 - 11:00am to 7:00pm

Tune in October 2-5 for our annual celebration of the live music of New Orleans and the world beyond!

Once again, in association with the Archive of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, we share the greatest music from Heaven & Earth! Break out your festival gear, and get ready to celebrate the best of New Orleans music--anywhere in the world!

Check back soon for the cubes!

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Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest

906 Tab Benoit [Photo by Carrie Booher]

Tab Benoit [Photo by Carrie Booher]
Tab Benoit [Photo by Carrie Booher]
Friday, October 10, 2025 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Lafayette Square (OUTDOORS)

602 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Lafayette Square, the second oldest park in the City, was founded in 1788 and was originally called “place publique.” Located in the heart of downtown New Orleans, the park is a welcoming green space for workers, residents and visitors to the City. 

The Square is named after the American Revolutionary War Hero, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette.

Status: 
Active

Upcoming Shows

The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, established in 2006, continues New Orleans’ historic role in making the blues and R&B among the most influential sounds in the world. The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival presents many of the top performers from southern Louisiana and Mississippi, plus delicious food and unique visual art. If you can't be there in person, tune in to WWOZ for the sounds and sights from this year's festival! Listen live at 90.7 FM locally or wwoz.org worldwide, or watch on our YouTube channel.

This event is free and open to the public!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10

St. Charles Ave. Stage

5:30pm to 6:45pm: Sierra Green & the Giants
7:00pm to 8:30pm: Tab Benoit

 

Broadcast schedule is subject to change.

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest

906 Leo Nocentelli [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]

Leo Nocentelli [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]
Leo Nocentelli [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]
Saturday, October 11, 2025 - 11:00am to 8:30pm

Lafayette Square (OUTDOORS)

602 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Lafayette Square, the second oldest park in the City, was founded in 1788 and was originally called “place publique.” Located in the heart of downtown New Orleans, the park is a welcoming green space for workers, residents and visitors to the City. 

The Square is named after the American Revolutionary War Hero, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette.

Status: 
Active

Upcoming Shows

The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, established in 2006, continues New Orleans’ historic role in making the blues and R&B among the most influential sounds in the world. The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival presents many of the top performers from southern Louisiana and Mississippi, plus delicious food and unique visual art. If you can't be there in person, tune in to WWOZ for the sounds and sights from this year's festival! Listen live at 90.7 FM locally or wwoz.org worldwide, or watch on our YouTube channel.

This event is free and open to the public!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

Camp Stage

11am to 12pm: Wolfe Johns
1pm to 2pm: Mem Shannon & the Membership
3:15pm to 4:30pm: Ed Wills & Blues 4 $ale
5:45pm to 7pm: Leo Nocentelli of the Meters

St. Charles Ave. Stage

12pm to 1pm: Eric Johanson
2pm to 3:15pm: Jontavious Willis
4:30pm to 5:45pm: Carolyn Wonderland 
7pm to 8:30pm: Devon Allman’s Blues Summit featuring The Devon Allman Project, Larry McCray, Jimmy Hall, and Sierra Green

Broadcast schedule is subject to change.

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest

906x680 Bobby Rush [Photo by Catherine King]

Bobby Rush [Photo by Catherine King]
Bobby Rush [Photo by Catherine King]
Sunday, October 12, 2025 - 11:00am to 8:30pm

Lafayette Square (OUTDOORS)

602 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Lafayette Square, the second oldest park in the City, was founded in 1788 and was originally called “place publique.” Located in the heart of downtown New Orleans, the park is a welcoming green space for workers, residents and visitors to the City. 

The Square is named after the American Revolutionary War Hero, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette.

Status: 
Active

Upcoming Shows

The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, established in 2006, continues New Orleans’ historic role in making the blues and R&B among the most influential sounds in the world. The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival presents many of the top performers from southern Louisiana and Mississippi, plus delicious food and unique visual art. If you can't be there in person, tune in to WWOZ for the sounds and sights from this year's festival! Listen live at 90.7 FM locally or wwoz.org worldwide, or watch on our YouTube channel.

This event is free and open to the public!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12

Camp Stage

11am to 12pm: Tyron Benoit Band
1pm to 2pm: Joy Clark
3:15pm to 4:30pm: Hubby Jenkins
5:45pm to 7pm: Little Freddie King

St. Charles Ave. Stage

12pm to 1pm: Mia Borders
2pm to 3:15pm: The Top Notes featuring Ernie Vincent
4:30pm to 5:45pm: Cindy Cashdollar, Brian Mitchell, and the Woodstock All-Stars w/ special guest Sonny Landreth
7pm to 8:30pm: Bobby Rush

Broadcast schedule is subject to change.

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