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The Afrodiziac's Jazz

Thu, 03/20/25
Best known as a local New Orleans Jazz Band "with a twist", The Afrodiziac's Jazz and their sound have developed and grown in popularity since 2018, multiplying shows and collaborating with incredible musicians as Tony Allen and Mike Dillon. Influenced by the community, cul... Read more

La Tran-K Band

Sun, 08/11/24
La Tran-K Band brings the exciting sounds of Latin jazz to audiences and dance fans across the city, from the Jazz Museum to the Saturn Bar. The Latin Night club staple is beloved by dancers eager to cumbia, merengue, and salsa. Read more

Marina Orchestra

Fri, 06/14/24
Hold a seashell to your ear and enjoy the sweet sounds of Marina Orchestra, the New Orleans based beach-rock outfit. Imagine if the B-52’s, David Byrne and Sir Victor Uwaifo all went to Trinidad to write music. Band leader and singer songwriter, Justin Powers, cleverly weav... Read more

Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. & The Wild Magnolias

Tue, 05/28/24
Bo Dollis, Jr.'s entire life has been shaped and spurred by Mardi Gras Indian culture. He masked for the first time at the age of ten, though his parents, Big Queen Laurita Dollis and the late Bo Dollis, Sr., Big Chief of The Wild Magnolias, wanted him to wait a few more ye... Read more

Kumasi

Mon, 05/27/24
Kumasi Afrobeat Orchestra is a talented group of New Orleans musicians who celebrate the Afrobeat traditions of Fela Kuti and Tony Allen through energetic live shows, a trio of albums, and numerous videos on YouTube and social media. Their performances blend infectious rhyt... Read more

Beth Patterson

Thu, 05/16/24
Beth Patterson is a unique, multi-instrumental performer – primarily on the bazouki and the bass -  who combines traditional Irish, Celtic and folk ballads with Cajun, world-beat, and progressive rock influences, interwoven with her own creative songwriting and sly wit. She... Read more

Ricky Sebastian

Mon, 05/13/24
Ricky Sebastian was born in Opelousas, LA, and moved to New Orleans after attending Berklee College of Music in 1976. Rick holds a Master’s Degree in Music from the University of New Orleans. He moved to NYC in 1983 and over the next 17 years became an in demand performer, ... Read more

ÌFÉ

Tue, 03/12/24
ÌFÉ is the electronic music persona of the New Orleans-based producer and percussionist Otura Mun. According to the artist’s Bandcamp site, “ÌFÉ is a futuristic live electronic music project blending elements of Afro-Cuban folklore and Yoruban religious music with the bas... Read more

Andrew McLean

Sat, 01/13/24
The pioneer of “India-meets-New Orleans” music, native New Orleanian Andrew McLean performs on guitar, tabla drums, the Indian sarode and other instruments producing soulful concert experiences integrating various New Orleans genres and featured standout musicians in conver... Read more

The New Orleans Klezmer All Stars

Sat, 12/16/23
The New Orleans Klezmer All Stars, led by accordionist Glenn Hartman, saxophonist Ben Ellman (from Galactic), and guitarist Jonathan Freilich, is an all-star collective of some of New Orleans’ best musicians. Founded in 1991, the Klezmers build on the centuries-old klezmer ... Read more

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