It’s time for Jazz Fest, which means Live For Live Music is heading to New Orleans for its annual Fest by Nite event series—the ultimate companion to your Fest experience. This year’s series, taking place at venues around the Big Easy from Thursday, April 24th through Sunday, May 4th, features 20+ evening and late-night shows by nationally touring acts, unique tributes, beloved Jazz Fest late-night favorites, and all-star ensembles channeling the spirit of New Orleans. Plus, our two-day Daze Between New Orleans event at Mahalia Jackson Theater on Tuesday, April 29th and Wednesday, April 30th will once again keep the party going even when the fairgrounds take a midweek break.
Scroll down to view a full rundown of Live For Live Music and GMP Live’s Fest by Nite events during New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2025 or jump to a specific section via the list below. Click on the name of the show in each event listing for background information on the band, preview video and audio, and other details. Follow the listed ticketing links to secure your spot. All schedules are listed in Central Time.
Fest by Nite is presented by Live For Live Music and GMP Live with charitable partner Gibson Gives, the 501(c)(3) non-profit arm of Gibson Guitatars; liquor sponsor Bacardi Brands (Angel’s Envy, Grey Goose, Patron); and official audio partner Meyer Sound, which will be powering the audio for series shows at Toulouse Theatre all week long. Other Fest by Nite partners include Gibson Guitars, Big Easy Cruise, Purple Hat Productions, and Dayglo Presents.
We’ve also partnered with tryply to help give you a more seamless Fest by Nite planning experience in 2025. The tryply mobile app gives travelers and music-lovers an interactive way to search for live music by artist, location, venue, and date wherever they are headed. Use the tryply app in New Orleans during Jazz Fest to explore Fest by Nite 2025 shows near on a real-time map, buy tickets to shows from primary platforms, and invite friends to join you. tryply also lets you sync your Spotify account to help you discover live shows by new artists or build an itinerary around the ones you know and love. Download the tryply app here to get started.
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- Weekend One (Thursday, 4/24 – Sunday, 4/27)
- The “Daze Between” (Monday, 4/28 – Wednesday, 4/30)
- Weekend Two (Thursday, 5/1 – Sunday, 5/4)
Fest by Nite 2025 – Weekend One (Thursday, 4/24/25 – Sunday, 4/27/25)
Thursday, April 24th, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Foie Gras & CrumpUntz
Band Lineup: Marc Brownstein (bass), Aron Magner (keys), Frankie Bosco (?), Franz Petit Lupen (?), Bobby Cornstarch (?)
Presented by: Live For Live Music & GMP Live
Date: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Venue: The Joy Theater | 1200 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors: 10:00 p.m. / Show: 11:00 p.m.
Buy Tickets: $34.50 – $64.50
Friday, April 25th, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Cool Cool Cool Presents: A Tribute To Madonna – Express Yourself ft. Special Guests Jason Hann (The String Cheese Incident) & Elise Testone
Band Lineup: Cool Cool Cool [Shira Elias (vocals), Sammi Garett (vocals), Chris Brouwers (trumpet, keys), Greg Sanderson (saxophones), Craig Brodhead (guitar, keys), Deion Williams (drums), and Miles Livolsi (bass)] with special guests Elise Testone (vocals) and Jason Hann (percussion, The String Cheese Incident)
Presented by: Live For Live Music & GMP Live
Date: Friday, April 25th, 2025
Venue: Toulouse Theatre | 615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors 8:00 p.m. / Show 9:00 p.m.
Buy Tickets: GA & VIP Tickets available here. (VIP includes VIP entry, and access to the VIP balcony and bar).
Friday, April 25th, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Soulive w/ Lyrics Born
Presented by: Live For Live Music, GMP Live, & The Joy Theater
Date: Friday, April 25th, 2025
Venue: The Joy Theater | 1200 Canal St, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors: 8:00 p.m. / Show: 9:00 p.m.
Buy Tickets: GA Tickets available here.
Friday, April 25th, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Norwood Fisher Presents: Blackened Sabbath – Deep Cutz From Black Sabbath
Band Lineup: Norwood Fisher (bass), John Steward (drums), & Luis Oliart (guitar), with special guests Nikki Glaspie (drums), Jelly (vocals), Eric McFadden (guitar), Kate Vargas (vocals), Brian Hass (keys), & The Dumpstaphunk Horns — Alex Wasily (trombone) & Ashlin Parker (trumpet)
Presented by: Live For Live Music & GMP Live
Date: Friday, April 25th, 2025 (early a.m. 4/26)
Venue: Toulouse Theatre | 615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors 1:00 a.m. / Show 2:00 a.m.
Buy Tickets: GA & VIP Tickets available here. (VIP includes VIP entry, and access to the VIP balcony and bar).
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Worship My Organ
Band Lineup: Ivan Neville (organ), Robert Walter (organ), Adam Deitch (drums), Skerik (saxophone)
Presented by: Live For Live Music & GMP Live
Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Venue: Toulouse Theatre | 615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors 8:00 p.m. / Show 9:00 p.m.
Buy Tickets: GA & VIP Tickets available here. (VIP includes VIP entry, and access to the VIP balcony and bar).
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Purple Party: A Tribute to Prince
Band Lineup: Craig Brodhead (guitar, keys; Cool Cool Cool), Chris Brouwers (trumpet, keys; Cool Cool Cool), Sarah Clarke (The Motet), Lyle Divinsky (vocals), Shira Elias (vocals; Cool Cool Cool), Sammi Garett (vocals; Cool Cool Cool), Ryan Jalbert (guitar; The Motet), Joey Porter (keys; The Motet), Casey Russell (music director, keys; Magic Beans), Greg Sanderson (saxophone; Cool Cool Cool), Drew Sayers (saxophone; The Motet), Garrett Sayers (bass; The Motet), Dave Watts (drums; The Motet)
Presented by: Live For Live Music & GMP Live
Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025 (technically early-a.m. 4/27)
Venue: Toulouse Theatre | 615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors: 1:00 a.m. / Show: 2:00 a.m.
Buy Tickets: GA & VIP Tickets available here. (VIP includes VIP entry, and access to the VIP balcony and bar).
Sunday, April 27th, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Nate Smith ft. Kiefer & Carrtoons, with special guest Eric Gales
Presented by: Live For Live Music & GMP Live
Date: Sunday, April 27th, 2025
Venue: Toulouse Theatre | 615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors 8:00 p.m. / Show 9:00 p.m.
Buy Tickets: GA & VIP Tickets available here. (VIP includes VIP entry, and access to the VIP balcony and bar).
Fest by Nite 2025 – The “Daze Between” (Monday, 4/28/25 – Wednesday, 4/30/25)
Monday, April 28th, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Frequinauts
Band Lineup: Stanton Moore (drums; Galactic), Robert Walter (organ; The Greyboy Allstars, Mike Gordon, Roger Waters), Robert Mercurio (bass; Galactic), Skerik (saxophone; Les Claypool), Will Bernard (guitar)
Presented by: Live For Live Music & GMP Live
Date: Monday, April 28th, 2025
Venue: Toulouse Theatre | 615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors: 10:00 p.m. / Show: 11:00 p.m.
Buy Tickets: GA & VIP Tickets available here. (VIP includes VIP entry, and access to the VIP balcony and bar).
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Daze Between New Orleans 2025 (Day One)
Presented by: Live For Live Music, GMP Live, Purple Hat Productions, Dayglo Presents
Date: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
Venue: Mahalia Jackson Theater | 1419 Basin St, New Orleans, LA
Time: Theater (Ticketed): 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.; Block Party (Free): 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Buy Tickets: Various types of single-day tickets available here.
Artist Lineup:
–Umphrey’s McGee (x2; one Led Zeppelin set ft. Jason Bonham, one original set ft. Jennifer Hartswick, Jeff Coffin)
–moe. ft. The Dumpstaphunk Horns (Alex Wasily, Ashlin Parker, Brad Walker)
–lespecial ft. Skerik
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Daze by Nite ft. members of moe. & Umphrey’s McGee
Band Lineup: Brendan Bayliss (guitar, vocals; Umphrey’s McGee), Joel Cummins (keys; Umphrey’s McGee), Vinnie Amico (drums, moe.), Rob Derhak (bass, vocals; moe.), Al Schnier (guitar, vocals; moe.)
Presented by: Daze Between New Orleans, Live For Live Music, GMP Live, Dayglo Presents, & Purple Hat Productions
Date: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
Venue: Toulouse Theatre | 615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors: 11:00 p.m. / Show: 11:59 p.m.
Buy Tickets: GA & VIP Tickets available here. (VIP includes VIP entry, and access to the VIP balcony and bar).
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Daze Between New Orleans 2025 (Day Two)
Presented by: Live For Live Music, GMP Live, Purple Hat Productions, Dayglo Presents
Date: Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
Venue: Mahalia Jackson Theater | 1419 Basin St, New Orleans, LA
Time: Theater (Ticketed): 4:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.; Block Party (Free): 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Buy Tickets: Various types of single-day tickets available here.
Artist Lineup:
–The Allman Betts Band New Orleans Family Revival ft. George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville, Eric Krasno, Anders Osborne, G. Love, Sierra Green, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Horns, & More
–GEOLEO (George Porter Jr. & Leo Nocentelli perform the music of The Meters) ft. Ivan Neville, Stanton Moore
–The Headhunters ft. Eric Krasno, Weedie Braimah
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: The Daze Between Band
Presented by: Daze Between New Orleans, Live For Live Music, GMP Live, Dayglo Presents, & Purple Hat Productions
Band Lineup: Eric Krasno (music director, guitar; Soulive), George Porter Jr. (bass; The Meters), Ivan Neville (keys, vocals; Dumpstaphunk), Tony Hall (bass, vocals; Dumpstaphunk), Jennifer Hartswick (trumpet, vocals; Trey Anastasio Band), Nicki Bluhm (vocals), Skerik (saxophone; Les Claypool), Alex Wasily (trombone; Dumpstaphunk); Raymond Weber (drums; formerly Dumpstaphunk)
Date: Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
Venue: Tipitina’s | 501 Napoleon Avenue, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors: 10:30 p.m. / Show: 11:30 p.m.
Buy Tickets: Limited GA Tickets remain here.
Fest by Nite 2025 – Weekend Two (Thursday, 5/1/25 – Sunday, 5/4/25)
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: A Dream We Dreamed: A New Orleans Tribute to Phil Lesh
Band Lineup (in alphabetical order): Vinnie Amico (drums; moe.), Duane Betts (guitar; The Allman Betts Band), Nicki Bluhm (vocals; Phil & Friends), Rob Derhak (bass, vocals; moe.), Jennifer Hartswick (trumpet, vocals; Trey Anastasio Band), Eric Krasno (guitar; Soulive), Ross James (guitar, vocals, music director; Phil & Friends, The Terrapin Family Band), Jay Lane (drums; Dead & Company, Primus, RatDog, Wolf Bros), Aron Magner (keys; The Disco Biscuits, Billy & The Kids), Ivan Neville (keys, vocals; Dumpstaphunk), George Porter Jr. (bass; The Meters), Karina Rykman (bass), Al Schnier (guitar, moe.)
Presented by: Live For Live Music, GMP Live, Dayglo Presents, & Purple Hat Productions
Date: Thursday, May 1st, 2025
Venue: The Joy Theater | 1200 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors: 8:00 p.m. / Show: 8:30 p.m.
Buy Tickets: Limited tickets remain here.
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Stanton Moore & Friends
Band Lineup: Stanton Moore (drums; Galactic), Robert Walter (organ; The Greyboy Allstars, Mike Gordon, Roger Waters), Skerik (saxophone; Les Claypool), Big Sam (trombone, vocals; Big Sam’s Funky Nation), Will Bernard (guitar)
Presented by: Live For Live Music & GMP Live
Date: Thursday, May 1st, 2025
Venue: Toulouse Theatre | 615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors 8:00 p.m. / Show 9:00 p.m.
Buy Tickets: GA & VIP Tickets available here. (VIP includes VIP entry, and access to the VIP balcony and bar).
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: lespecial w/ Mike Dillon & Kanika Moore
Presented by: Daze Between New Orleans, Live For Live Music, GMP Live, Dayglo Presents, & Purple Hat Productions
Date: Thursday, May 1st, 2025 (technically early-a.m. May 2nd)
Venue: Toulouse Theatre | 615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors: 1:00 a.m. / Show: 2:00 a.m.
Buy Tickets: GA & VIP Tickets available here. (VIP includes VIP entry, and access to the VIP balcony and bar).
Friday, May 2nd, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Mike Gordon w/ Karina Rykman
Presented by: Live For Live Music, GMP Live, & The Joy Theater
Date: Friday, May 2nd, 2025
Venue: The Joy Theater | 1200 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors: 8:00 p.m. / Show: 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: Limited tickets remain here.
Friday, May 2nd, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: BTTRFLY Quintet
Band Lineup: Dominic Lalli (saxophone; Big Gigantic), Adam Deitch (drums; Lettuce, Break Science), Borahm Lee (keys; Break Science), Eric “Benny” Bloom (trumpet; Lettuce), Hunter Roberts (bass)
Presented by: Live For Live Music & GMP Live
Date: Friday, May 2nd, 2025
Venue: Toulouse Theatre | 615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors: 8:00 p.m. / Show: 9:00 p.m.
Buy Tickets: GA & VIP Tickets available here. (VIP includes VIP entry, and access to the VIP balcony and bar).
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Crescent City Classics: A Celebration of New Orleans Funk
Band Lineup: George Porter Jr. (bass), Cyril Neville (vocals, percussion), Ivan Neville (keys, vocals), Ian Neville (guitar), Eric Krasno (guitar), Tony Hall (bass, guitar, vocals), Deven Trusclair (drums), Alex Wasily (trombone), Brad Walker (saxophone), Adam Deitch (drums), Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff (guitar), Eric “Benny” Bloom (trumpet), Ryan Zoidis (saxophones), Jelly Joseph (vocals), Andriu Yanovski (keys), River Eckert (keys)
Presented by: Live For Live Music, GMP Live, & The Joy Theater
Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Venue: The Joy Theater | 1200 Canal St, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors: 8:00 p.m. / Show: 9:00 p.m.
Buy Tickets: Limited tickets remain here.
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Boyfriend ft. Members of The Revivalists
Presented by: Live For Live Music & GMP Live
Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Venue: Toulouse Theatre | 615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors 8:00 p.m. / Show 9:00 p.m.
Buy Tickets: GA & VIP Tickets available here. (VIP includes VIP entry, and access to the VIP balcony and bar).
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: The Funk Sessions
Band Lineup: Skerik (Les Claypool; saxophone), Adam Deitch (drums; Lettuce, Break Science), Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff (guitar; Lettuce), Erick “Jesus” Coomes (bass; Lettuce), and special guests TBA
Presented by: Live For Live Music & GMP Live
Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 (technically early-a.m. 5/4)
Venue: Toulouse Theatre | 615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors: 1:00 a.m. / Show: 2:00 a.m.
Buy Tickets: GA & VIP Tickets available here. (VIP includes VIP entry, and access to the VIP balcony and bar).
Sunday, May 4th, 2025
***SHOW INFO***
Show: The Adam Deitch Quartet
Band Lineup: Adam Deitch (drums), Wil Blades (keys), Ryan Zoidis (saxophone), Eric “Benny” Bloom (trumpet)
Presented by: Live For Live Music & GMP Live
Date: Sunday, May 4th
Venue: Toulouse Theatre | 615 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA
Time: Doors: 10:30 p.m. / Show 11:30 p.m.
Buy Tickets: GA & VIP Tickets available here. (VIP includes VIP entry, and access to the VIP balcony and bar).
Fest by Nite 2025 Full Series Calendar