The 33rd edition of French Quarter Fest happens April 7-10. Some three-quarters of a million people will enjoy over 1500 local musicians (including favorites like Irma Thomas, Bonerama, and Buckwheat Zydeco) playing on 23 stages throughout the Vieux Carré. Read more

Come hear the music of Jacques Brel, Serge Gainsbourg, Edith Piaf, Francois Hardy, Erik Satie & Maurice Ravel as performed by some of New Orleans finest musicians including Helen Gillet, Sarah Quintana, Albinas Prizgintas, Micah McKee, Natalie Mae, Jeff Pagano and more at B... Read more

'5 things to know' is a weekly feature highlighting different parts of the WWOZ world that you may have missed this week, including unique WWOZ programming and video, plus New Orleans events, artists, releases, places, features, and more. For the week ending April 1, 2016: ... Read more

Einstein Charter Middle School Brass Band on Cuttin' Class Read more

The 2016 Freret Street Festival is happening on Saturday, April 2 from 11am-6pm. Free to attend, the festival has three stages with local music, plus over 150 local vendors, a food court, and pet adoption stations. It runs the length of Freret Street between Soniat and Napo... Read more

Master jazz drummer Herlin Riley released new 10-track album on February 12, entitled New Direction. This is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful albums I've had the pleasure to put the spotlight on. Riley is a regularly featured musician at Jazz at the Lincoln Cente... Read more

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