Nestled somewhere between pop, rap, and a dinner cabaret, Boyfriend has made a name for herself as one of the most creative voices in the contemporary New Orleans music world. On Saturday, May 3rd, during the second weekend of Jazz Fest 2025, she’ll take her idiosyncratic approach to music and performance to New Orleans’ Toulouse Theatre for a Fest by Nite performance featuring members of fellow staple NOLA act The Revivalists [ticketing information].
Born Suzannah Elizabeth Powell and raised in Nashville, TN, Boyfriend spent time in Los Angeles earning a degree in creative writing from UCLA and working in television production before relocating to New Orleans. There, while working as a teacher, she discovered a natural ability to rap while drunkenly freestyling with friends and began to develop a nuanced Boyfriend persona (steeped in feminism, social commentary, artistic expression, and subversion of gender norms) and aesthetic (including large glasses, hair rollers, and vintage lingerie). After releasing a string of well-received singles, Boyfriend dropped her debut full-length LP, Sugar & Spice, in 2022.
Despite her unorthodox approach to rap music, she has been recognized by many of the luminaries in the local hip-hop world. Last year, she was featured on NOLA bounce music pioneer Big Freedia‘s “El Niño” alongside Big Easy icon Lil Wayne.
Big Freedia ft. Lil Wayne, Boyfriend – “El Niño”
In addition to her many appearances at the Fair Grounds during the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Boyfriend has developed a tradition of hosting late-night shows during Jazz Fest featuring members of The Revivalists. This year will mark the first time the annual Boyfriend and Revivalists combo during Jazz Fest will be featured as part of Live For Live Music’s Fest by Nite series. Click below to check out some live clips from past editions of Boyfriend’s annual late-night soiree during Jazz Fest featuring members of The Revivalists.
Tickets for the Fest by Nite Boyfriend concert featuring members of The Revivalists at Toulouse Theatre on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 at New Orleans, LA’s Toulouse Theatre are now on sale here. VIP tickets include VIP entry and access to the VIP balcony and bar. Scroll down for full show details.
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In 2025, Live For Live Music’s Fest by Nite event series in New Orleans during Jazz Fest will feature everything from nationally touring acts performing unique live projects to beloved Jazz Fest late-night traditions to one-off, all-star ensembles channeling the spirit of the Crescent City to the two-day Daze Between New Orleans festival (lineup coming soon). With concerts set to take place following all eight days of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival as well as during the mid-week “Daze Between”—when the Fair Grounds go quiet but the city remains alive with festive energy—Fest by Nite is the ultimate companion for your Jazz Fest trip. Confirmed Fest by Nite 2025 events include:
- Cool Cool Cool Presents: A Tribute to Madonna – Express Yourself – Toulouse Theatre – Friday, April 25th [tickets]
- Soulive – The Joy Theater – Friday, April 25th [tickets]
- Norwood Fisher Presents: Blackened Sabbath – Deep Cutz From Black Sabbath – Toulouse Theatre – Friday, April 25th (late) [tickets]
- Worship My Organ ft. Ivan Neville, Robert Walter, Skerik, Adam Deitch – Toulouse Theatre – Saturday, April 26th [tickets]
- Purple Party: A Tribute to Prince ft. members of Cool Cool Cool, The Motet, Magic Beans – Toulouse Theatre – Saturday, April 26th (late) [tickets]
- Nate Smith ft. Kiefer & CARRTOONS w/s/g Eric Gales – Toulouse Theatre – Sunday, April 27th [tickets]
- Daze Between New Orleans Day 1 ft. Umphrey’s McGee, moe., lespecial, & more – Mahalia Jackson Theater – Tuesday, April 29th [tickets]
- Daze by Nite ft. members of Umphrey’s McGee & moe. – Toulouse Theatre – Tuesday, April 29th [tickets]
- Daze Between New Orleans Day 2 ft. The Allman Betts Band New Orleans Family Revival, GEOLEO, The Headhunters, & more – Mahalia Jackson Theater – Wednesday, April 30th [tickets]
- The Daze Between Band ft. Eric Krasno, George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville, Tony Hall, Jennifer Hartswick, Skerik, Raymond Weber, & Alex Wasily, plus special guests – Tipitina’s – Wednesday, April 30th [tickets]
- A Dream We Dreamed: A New Orleans Tribute to Phil Lesh ft. members of moe., The Meters, The Disco Biscuits, Dumpstaphunk, The Terrapin Family Band, & more – The Joy Theater – Thursday, May 1st [tickets]
- Stanton Moore & Friends ft. Robert Walter, Skerik, Big Sam, Will Bernard – Toulouse Theatre – Thursday, May 1st [tickets]
- lespecial w/ Mike Dillon & Kanika Moore – Toulouse Theatre – Thursday, May 1st (late) [tickets]
- Mike Gordon w/ Karina Rykman – The Joy Theater – Friday, May 2nd [tickets]
- BTTRFLY Quintet – Toulouse Theatre – Friday, May 2nd (late) [tickets]
- Boyfriend ft. members of The Revivalists – Toulouse Theatre – Saturday, May 3rd [tickets]
- Crescent City Classics ft. members of The Meters, Dumpstaphunk, Lettuce, & more – The Joy Theater – Saturday, May 3rd [tickets]
- The Funk Sessions ft. Skerik, Adam Deitch, Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff, Erick “Jesus” Coomes – Toulouse Theatre – Saturday, May 3rd (late) [tickets]
***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.
Tickets: GA Tier 1: $35.00 / GA Tier 2 & Day of Show: $40.00 / VIP: $95.00 (VIP includes VIP entry, and access to the VIP balcony and bar).
