Each week in December, we’re rounding up our picks for holiday-themed music events happening in New Orleans.
Christmas Events: Week of December 9 to December 15
Here’s a dozen musical ways to celebrate the holiday this week. What more New Orleans way to bring in the season than shows in every genre for every night?
A Preservation Halliday with the Preservation All-Stars
Monday, December 9, 6 p.m.
St Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Alley
Free, All Ages
Enjoy a performance by the Preservation Hall All-Stars in this beautiful, soaring cathedral setting.
Hanson Wintry Mix
Tuesday, December 10
The Fillmore, 6 Canal St.
$40, All Ages
While you may still know Hanson best for their ‘90s hit “MMMBop,” this is actually their 27th anniversary tour and they will be joined by a whole orchestra for this winter extravaganza.
More info and tickets here.
Jose Fermin Ceballos with Merengue-4
Wednesday, December 11, 6 p.m.
St Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Alley
Free, All Ages
Sabrina Stone
Thursday, December 12, 7 p.m.
Inlow Guitars, 1700 Magazine St.
Pay what you wish, All Ages
Singer-Songwriter Sabrina Stone uses her jazz-infused pop voice to perform a combination of covers and originals that range from heartfelt to heartbroken to sarcastic. Join her for a unique performance in this vintage guitar shop that guarantees to deteriorate into a spirited singalong of all four Adam Sandler’s Chanukah Songs.
More info and tickets here.
Poguetry: Songs of the Pogues
Friday, December 13, 10 p.m.
Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave.
Join two original members of The Pogues: Spider Stacy and Cait O’Riordan and Lost Bayou Ramblers as they perform their famous Christmas song, “Fairytale of New York” and many other songs from their illustrious careers.
$17, All Ages
More info and tickets here.
Opera Creole
Thursday, December 12
St Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Alley
Free, All Ages
Lauren Daigle: Behold Christmas Tour
Friday, December 13 to Sunday, December 15, 7:30 p.m.
Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St
$110-$210, All Ages
You get three chances to catch Louisiana-born Christian Country singer Lauren Daigle perform her uplifting Christmas show at the Saenger Theatre
More info and tickets here.
Audrey Ferguson
Thursday, December 12, 4 p.m.
St Augustine Church, 1210 Governor Nicholls St.
Free, All Ages
Holiday Spectacular: A Stomper Christmas Carol
Saturday, December 14, 7:30 p.m.
The Mahalia Jackson Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St.
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra will be joined on the stage of the Mahalia Jackson Theater by the 610 Stompers, next Saturday, December 14, for a unique retelling of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” The performance, aptly named “Holiday Spectacular: A Stomper Christmas Carol” promises to be a spirited journey. For tickets please visit LPOmusic.com or call (504) 523-6530.
Sounds of the Season
Sunday, December 15, 8 p.m.
University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Dr.
Free, All Ages
More info and tickets here.
Quiana Lynell
Sunday, December 15, 8 p.m.
St Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Alley
Free, All Ages
Join OffBeat Cover Girl Quiana Lynell for a joyous performance
Debbie Davis’ Oh Crap, It’s Christmas!
Sunday, December 15, 7 p.m.
Cafe Istanbul, 2372 St Claude Ave.
Read about Debbie Davis’ Oh Crap, It’s Christmas! in our latest print edition of OffBeat.
More info and tickets here.
