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Jon Batiste Announces ‘Black Mozart’ and Monk Albums
Jon Batiste has announced three new studio albums, beginning with Black Mozart (Batiste Piano Series Vol. 2), arriving June 19 via Decca Records. Released on Juneteenth, the album continues Batiste’s […]
Association of Music Offices Unveils National Network for Music Policy and Advocacy
The newly established Association of Music Offices (AMO) unveiled Monday May 11 its formal launch, uniting leaders from music offices across cities and states throughout the country to champion shared resources […]
GNO After Dark to Host CultureTech Event
Greater New Orleans, Inc. will host the next installment of its GNO After Dark series, “CultureTech: Innovating the Creative Economy,” on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 5:30–7 p.m. at Gasa […]
Anton Haardt Gallery Hosts ‘Mic-less’ Open Mic
Anton Haardt Gallery will host a “Mic-less” Open Mic and Open House on Friday, May 15 from 6–8 p.m., offering local creatives an opportunity to share music, poetry, storytelling, acting […]
Tales of the Cocktail Tickets on Sale Now
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation has officially opened ticket sales for the 24th annual Tales of the Cocktail conference, returning to The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans from July 19–24, 2026. This […]
Valcour Records Will Celebrate Twenty Years in November 2026
Valcour Records will Celebrates Twenty Years in November 2026
Bayou Boogaloo Marks 20 Years with Expanded Two-Venue Celebration
New Orleans’ Bayou Boogaloo returns for its 20th anniversary this May with an expanded footprint, bringing three days of music, food, and local culture to both the The Broadside and […]
Beignet Fest Announces Music Lineup for 9th Annual Festival
The 9th annual Beignet Fest presents an all-star Louisiana music lineup for this year’s festival, returning to New Orleans City Park Festival Grounds Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. Festival organizers recently announced the […]
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Partners with Smithsonian for 250th Celebration
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, in partnership with the Center for Louisiana Studies (CLS) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, has announced a collaboration with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife […]
2026 Jazz Fest Attracted 475,000 Attendees, up from 2025.
The 2026 Jazz Fest attracted 475,000 attendees in 2026. Now that the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell has ended, Festival Productions New Orleans’ CEO Quint […]
