Karl Denson is a modern funk icon. Each and every year, the saxophone legend descends on Jazz Fest with a few different projects, and he constantly delivers the tight power-funk that he has built his reputation on. His late night performances with the Greyboy All-Stars and his Tiny Universe are infamous, and very few players have shown the […]
New Orleans's very own Cowboy Mouth will be cranking up their unique style of rock & roll gumbo in this intimate venue next to Jackson Square!
If you have ever been to New Orleans Jazz Fest, you know that the city transforms into a non-stop, two-week party. With the festival properly finishing by 8pm each night, the rest of NOLA opens itself up to even more musical magic until the wee hours of the morning. The late-night schedule is now getting even […]
***Late Night Show - Technically 4/30 @ 2 AM*** The two-week musical extravaganza that is New Orleans Jazz Fest provides fertile ground for musicians looking to pay tribute to their icons. With so many after hours and late night shows taking place over the course of the ten-day musical marathon, artists love to pay tribute […]
One of the hottest jambands on the scene Twiddle, who play improvised rock, jazz, bluegrass, reggae and funk jams have many surprises in store for their very first Jazz Fest late night. This 2am Saturday evening late-night is a must-see show for jamband fans.
2016 was one of the most upsetting years on record, as we lost so many amazing artists over the course of twelve months. Of course, New Orleans is the perfect place to pay tribute to these artists, and Jazz Fest is the perfect time. Dubbed Funk 2016: A Tribute To Musicians We Lost, the tribute will explore the […]
Songwriter, soul singer and Broadway chanteuse Morgan James has had quite a year selling out clubs and theaters across the U.S. and touring the globe with Postmodern Jukebox. Morgan can be seen fronting multiple Postmodern Jukebox YouTube video with tens of millions of views. Morgan will be joined by funk/soul singer Andy Allo. This could not be a more […]
NOLA Crawfish KING and Live For Live Music are thrilled to present the second annual NOLA Crawfish Festival, bringing together some of New Orleans’ finest musicians, food, and craft beer at a brand new home ofCentral City BBQ. Taking place in the days between Jazz Fest weekends, May 1-3, NOLA Crawfish Festival promises a true […]
On Tuesday, May 2nd, The Nth Power will bring together a slew of special guests to re-create their epic tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire tribute known as “Earth, Wind & Power”. This show was a smash hit at Jazz Fest last year, and received rave reviews at this year’s Brooklyn Comes Alive festival. It’s […]
For some, the days between Jazz Fest weekends are a time to rest up, and a time to explore the other elements that the city of New Orleans has to offer. For others, those who affectionately refer to those three days as the “daze between,” it’s a time to keep the party going, and to […]
Jazz Fest is a celebration of all kinds of music from across the spectrum. People assume that jazz is the focus, but these days, the festival and the city’s related after-parties are a melting pot of styles and genres. Sure, there’s jazz, but also gospel, funk, jam and a healthy dose of world music. A few […]
#BackwoodsFamJam Lineup: The Heavy Pets Roosevelt Collier Come Back Alice The Applebutter Express The Groove Orient Flat Land Ajeva Heather Gillis Band Ben Strok & The Full Electric Harp Smoke Bonnie Blue The Delta Troubadours Parker Urban Band Universal Green Hail Cassius Neptune Black Diamond Fire Water Tent Revival & Many more TBA! Artists At […]
Known for her mind-blowing guitar solos and killer blues rock, and hot off the release of her “Chills and Fever” album, the heartbreaker Samantha Fish will reunite with legendary rocker Tab Benoit and his swamp-rock ballads, gritty blues, and rootsy jams.
11-2am 11th Annual James Brown Birthday Tribute featuring: Tony Hall (vocals, guitar - Dumpstaphunk) Jeff Watkins (saxophone - James Brown Band 12 years) Raymond Weber (drums - Dr. John) Renard Poche (guitar, trombone - Allen Toussaint) Roderick Paulin (saxophone - ReBirth Brass Band) Tracy Griffin (trumpet - Allen Toussaint) Vitas Jones (bass) 3am-6am: Lil Baby […]
Saturday, 5/6: Steve Kimock, Jackie Greene, George Porter Jr., Jeff Chimenti & Jim Kimock (Tickets) Sunday, 5/7: Tribute to Barton Hall 5/8/77 with special guests Oteil Burbridge and Papa Mali (Tickets) The tradition of Voodoo Dead began in 2015 with 3 sold out shows at Republic NOLA followed up by two more sellouts in 2016. The 2017 shows […]
Papadosio Support: SunSquabi, Desert Dwellers, & Supersillyus Papadosio will be back between the monoliths on May 6th with some very Special guests Including Alex Grey, Allyson Grey, and Johnathan Singer - Live Visual Artist to create a blending of arts and a joining of forces. Papadosio embarks on a new journey of RE:CREATION, and like […]
This is a triple bill with some of the hottest bands from New Orleans right now, who are all quite different from one another, yet complimentary. NPR's 2017 Tiny Desk competition winner Tank & the Bangas will not only open the show but will also be backing Big Freedia – “the Queen of Bounce” -- and on the same […]
On the final night of Jazz Fest, legendary drummer and co-founder of The Meters, Zigaboo Modeliste, will put on his 19th annual “Zigaboo’s Funk Revue” at the Howlin’ Wolf. The show will bring together some of the best special guests that the Big Easy has to offer for a funk music extravaganza that has become […]
The Aiken Bluegrass Festival returns to the Western Carolina State Fairgrounds in Aiken, SC, on May 12th and 13th, 2017. This 13th annual event will host some of the biggest names in bluegrass around such as The Infamous Stringdusters, Billy Strings, Larry Keel and Vince Herman as well as our favorite Portland, OR based act […]