Adam Deitch, the versatile drummer, songwriter and producer of Lettuce, Break Science, and many more, is pulling out all the stops for his 50th birthday celebration in New Orleans on Sunday, April 26th [get tickets].
Deitch’s big 5-0 blowout, set to take place at The Broadside on the first Sunday night of the Jazz Fest season, will present a high-powered guest list featuring bassist Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company, Allman Brothers Band), keyboardist Ivan Neville (Dumpstaphunk), guitarist Marcus Machado, multi-instrumentalist DJ Harrison (Butcher Brown), trumpeter Ashlin Parker (Dumpstaphunk), trombonist Alex Wasily (Dumpstaphunk), and more surprise guests.
“Well it’s looking like my half century party is gonna be a Funkfest of the ages!” Deitch wrote on social media. “House band secured! Mission: nonstop groove! Tons of sit ins! U are all invited!” Tickets for the Adam Deitch 50th Birthday Celebration at The Broadside on Sunday, April 26th are on sale now.
Deitch’s resume spans a long list of genres and creative circles. As a founding and ongoing member of future-funk juggernaut Lettuce and one-half of the live electronic music duo Break Science, he has been a consistent presence on the live music circuit for the better part of two decades. Beyond that, Deitch maintains myriad side quests and projects too numerous to list here, from his electronic producer lane to his namesake jazz quartet to his various running supergroup combos.
He’s also a familiar face at clubs throughout the Big Easy during the annual Jazz Fest season, often celebrating his birthday during the 11-day celebration with guest-filled late-night jams. This year, Deitch’s 50th Birthday Celebration at The Broadside on April 26th will precede a milestone day for Lettuce later that week: On Thursday, April 30th, the longtime Jazz Fest late-night mainstays will perform at the official New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival fairgrounds for the first time ever, then head to The Joy Theater for their customary RAGE!FEST late-night. Find details and tickets for that show here.
Adam Deitch’s 50th Birthday Celebration at The Broadside is part of Live For Live Music, GMP Live, and Dayglo Presents‘ Fest by Nite concert series in New Orleans during Jazz Fest 2026. Other Fest by Nite 2026 concerts include:
- Thu, Apr 23 – STS9 – The Joy Theater – Tickets | Details
- Thu, Apr 23 – GIVERS – Toulouse Theatre – Tickets | Details
- Fri, Apr 24 – The Meters w/ Dumpstaphunk – The Fillmore New Orleans – Tickets (SOLD OUT) | Details
- Fri, Apr 24 – STS9 – The Joy Theater – Tickets | Details
- Sun, Apr 26 – Adam Deitch’s 50th Birthday Celebration ft. Oteil Burbridge, Ivan Neville, Marcus Machado, More – The Broadside – Tickets | Details (see below)
- Tue, Apr 28 – Grahame Lesh & Friends ft. Oteil Burbridge, Bill Payne, Daniel Donato, More – The Joy Theater – Tickets | Details
- Tue, Apr 28 – Dogs In A Pile – Toulouse Theatre – Tickets | Details
- Wed, Apr 29 – Grahame Lesh & Friends ft. Ivan Neville, Jake Brownstein, Cory Henry, More – The Joy Theater – Tickets | Details
- Wed, Apr 29 – The Daze Between Band ft. Eric Krasno, George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville, Oteil Burbridge, More – Tipitina’s – Tickets (SOLD OUT) | Details
- Thu, Apr 30 – Stanton Moore & Friends ft. Robert Walter, Skerik, Big Sam, Will Bernard – Toulouse Theatre – Tickets | Details
- Thu, Apr 30 – Lettuce: RAGE!FEST – The Joy Theater – Tickets | Details
- Thu, Apr 30 – Help on the Way ft. Eric Krasno, Ross James, Oteil Burbridge, Grahame Lesh, Ivan Neville, Nikki Glaspie, Steve Watkins – The Howlin’ Wolf – Tickets | Details
- Thu, Apr 30 (early-a.m. 5/1) – Cory Henry + MonoNeon & Friends – Toulouse Theatre – Tickets | Details
- Thu, Apr 30 (early-a.m. 5/1) – The Motet Plays Jamiroquai – The Howlin’ Wolf – Tickets | Details
- Fri, May 1 – The Heavyweights ft. Cory Henry, Eric Krasno, Robert “Sput” Searight w/s/g Oteil Burbridge – Tickets | Details
- Sat, May 2 – The Meters – Saenger Theatre – Tickets (SOLD OUT) | Details
- Sat, May 2 (early-a.m. 5/3) – Karina Rykman – Toulouse Theatre – Tickets | Details
***SHOW INFO***
Show: Adam Deitch’s 50th Birthday Celebration
Lineup: Adam Deitch (drums), Oteil Burbridge (bass), Ivan Neville (keys), Marcus Machado (guitar), DJ Harrison (multi-instrumentalist), trumpeter Ashlin Parker (trumpet), Alex Wasily (trombone), and surprise guests.
Date: Sunday, April 26th, 2026
Time: Doors: 8:00 p.m. | Show: 9:00 p.m.
Venue: The Broadside – 600 N Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Ticket Pricing Tiers: GA Advance $32 | GA Day of Show $35 | VIP $60
Tickets: Now on sale here.
