John Rankin is a guitarist extraordinaire, educator, raconteur, and local personality who embodies the spirit of New Orleans in every performance. He has been described as a New Orleans hybrid of Leo Kottke and Chet Atkins, but his expansive style covers many genres. A vers... Read more

Cole Williams uses her considerable vocal and songwriting talents as agents for social change as well as inspiring, world-class entertainment. Williams, along with her band, crosses genres, blending R&B, rap, gospel, and world beats to celebrate humanity and hope. She has p... Read more

Jon Batiste is one of the most important musicians of our time. He brings impeccable musicianship, dynamic energy, and joyful passion to every performance; indeed, the multiple Grammy winner describes making music as a “spiritual practice,” and a Jon Batiste concert can, in... Read more

Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers is a Grammy-winning band led by Dwayne Dopsie, the youngest son of famed accordionist Rockin’ Dopsie and one of the world’s hottest accordionists in his own right. The younger Dopsie (real name Dwayne Rubin) started on washboard at the... Read more

Brother Tyrone, also known as Tyrone Pollard, is, in the words of one reviewer, “old school cool.” The veteran crooner, always impeccably turned out, combines vintage soul sensibilities with classic numbers, such as his heart-breaking rendition of “You Don’t Miss Your Water... Read more

The Iguanas blend the sounds and rhythms of the Crescent City’s signature blues, jazz, and R & B with the region’s heavy Caribbean and Latin musical influences to create an infectious and unique sound. The roots rock band, formed in 1989, includes Rod Hodges, Joe Cabral, Re... Read more

Tribal Gold ft. Big Chief Juan Pardo conjurs up that old Reese’s ad when the chocolate bar ends up in the peanut butter and a new taste treat is born. Such is the case with Tribal Gold, a conglomeration of members of The New Orleans Suspects, heirs to the Radiators with the... Read more

Omari Neville & The Fuel bring “another level of Neville” to the stage, with a hard-driving funk-fueled performance that celebrates the next generation of New Orleans’ First Family of Funk. Neville’s updated sound is flavored with reggae, punk, soul, and R & B seasonings. I... Read more

Jamal Batiste comes from the storied Batiste musical family, which includes father David, a music teacher and member of The Gladiators, older brother Russell, a top-notch drummer, and his cousin Jon – yes, that Jon Batiste. Jamal Batiste loved the drums from the age of thre... Read more