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Clarence Johnson III Brings Decades of New Orleans Sound to Jazz & Blues Market
A fixture of New Orleans music for more than four decades, acclaimed saxophonist, vocalist, and producer Clarence Johnson III will take the stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage […]
Benson Boone Announces New Orleans Stop on Summer Tour
Benson Boone has announced 2026 U.S. Wanted Man Tour. The tour kicks off in Pittsburgh, PA on July 7 and wraps up in Casper, WY on Sept. 3. Boone will […]
Future Legends Fest Spotlights the Next Generation of Local Music
A new wave of New Orleans talent is stepping into the spotlight this spring with the debut of Future Legends Fest, a one-day, two-stage music festival dedicated to showcasing the […]
Check Point Charlie: This Is Not A Joke
Yeah, this is not a joke: Check Point Charlie is a gone pecan. Esplanade Avenue is a dividing line, the formal border between the French Quarter and the Marigny, and […]
Billy Eichner to Headline Tennessee Williams Festival Soirée
Billy Eichner will headline “The Last Bohemian Soirée,” a featured event of the 40th anniversary Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival, taking place Saturday evening at the Hotel Monteleone’s […]
Checkpoint Charlie’s Seems to Suggest They Are Closing
If social media is to be believed, Checkpoint Charlie’s, the iconic dive bar that once hosted crew for the hit 1994 film Interview with the Vampire is shuttering its doors. In […]
Sascha Just Documentary on Edmond Dédé and Basile Barès to Screen at Jazz Museum
A new documentary, What We Can Know About Edmond And Basile, directed by Sascha Just, explores the lives and legacies of 19th-century New Orleans composers Edmond Dédé and Basile Barès—two […]
Congo Square Rhythms Festival Returns to Louis Armstrong Park
The Congo Square Rhythms Festival will return to Louis Armstrong Park March 28–29, bringing two days of music, dance and cultural celebration to the historic Tremé site. Presented by the […]
Bonerama to Release First New Album in Seven Years
Bonerama will unleash its eighth major release in its 28-year history features a range of New Orleans musicians will debut next month, with guest appearances by Trombone Shorty, Ivan Neville, […]
Germaine Bazzle to Celebrate 94th Birthday with All-Star Tribute
New Orleans will gather to honor one of its most beloved vocalists as “The First Lady of Song,” Germaine Bazzle, celebrates her 94th birthday with a special evening of music […]
