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.
The Boyfriend show with members of The Revivalists follows previous 2025 Fest by Nite announcements Cool Cool Cool Presents: A Tribute to Madonna – Express Yourself (Friday, April 25th); Worship My Organ ft. Ivan Neville, Robert Walter, Adam Deitch, and Skerik (Saturday, April 26th); and Nate Smith ft. CARRTOONS & Kiefer with special guest Eric Gales (Sunday, April 27th). All four shows are on sale here. Stay tuned for additional Fest by Nite 2025 concert announcements in the coming weeks.
***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).