New Orleans

Ben Schenck

Wed, 12/11/24

Big Easy Boys

Sat, 09/02/23
The Big Easy Boys are a quartet that pays tribute to the 20th Century greats of New Orleans R&B, including Fats Domino, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Dr John, Louis Prima, and more. Backed by a trio of Big Easy Babes and a seven-piece band, their tight harmonies and choreog... Read more

Arséne DeLay

Wed, 08/23/23
Arséne Delay is a multi-talented daughter of New Orleans with a deep, universal soul, reflected in her singing, her theatre work, and in her warm relationships with audiences around the world. DeLay is a member of the large Boutte tribe, including aunt and uncle musicians L... Read more

André Bohren

Wed, 08/23/23
André Bohren is one of the most versatile musicians in New Orleans, if not on the planet. On one hand, he is a top-shelf classical pianist with over 30 years of study, a consummate professional and scholar who offers world-class interpretations of Chopin or Rachmaninoff in ... Read more

Bucktown Allstars

Tue, 08/08/23
The Bucktown Allstars are a New Orleans institution, known for their impeccable musicianship and high energy.  The horn-heavy party band offers up a crowd-pleasing setlist packed with classic R&B, 60’s hots, 70’s funk, and Crescent City flavors. The band has won a boatload ... Read more

Mikayla Braun

Sat, 08/05/23
Mikayla Braun can bring down the house with just her smoky, powerful voice, her ukulele, and a piano, although she can often be found with a cast of all-star musicians. The talented songwriter is a club staple around the Crescent City and beyond. Her latest EP, “Drift,” off... Read more

Brad Walker

Wed, 07/19/23
Brad Walker is one of the city’s – no, make that the country’s – most in-demand sax players. Whether he is leading the horn section for Sturgill Simpson at the Grammy Awards, backing up Anders Osborne, or jamming at a New Orleans jazz club, Walker’s energetic, soaring and t... Read more

Big Joe Kennedy

Wed, 07/19/23
Big Joe Kennedy is a staple on the New Orleans trad jazz and burlesque scene, holding down regular gigs around town as a sideman and as a solo pianist. While his own set lists trend heavily towards jazz staples, the versatile performer has written songs for the city’s burge... Read more

BC Coogan

Wed, 07/19/23
BC (Brian) Coogan is a versatile, highly regarded keyboardist, comfortable covering the New Orleans – make that entire contemporary - songbook on organ, electronic keyboard, and the piano. His solo outings find him in some of the Crescent City’s best listening rooms, includ... Read more

Alex McMurray

Tue, 11/05/19
Alex McMurray was born in New Jersey and made his way to New Orleans in the 1980s as a student at Tulane University. Instead of following an academic path, McMurray started to learn about New Orleans through its street culture, and playing and writing music. McMurray has de... Read more

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