Live Music in New Orleans

Check out happening live music events all around New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - 4 Day Pass at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:59 am New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Thursday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Thu, 23 Apr at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - 4 Day Pass (4/30 - 5/3)

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:30 am New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Saturday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Sunday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sun, 03 May at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - Saturday

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

Shorty Turns 40: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue Leon Bridges Eric Church & Joan Jett

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - 4 Day Pass (4/23 - 4/26)

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:30 am New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Friday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Fri, 01 May at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - 4 Day Pass

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am New Orleans Fair Grounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Sunday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Saturday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Sat, 02 May at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Friday at New Orleans Fairgrounds

 Fri, 24 Apr at 11:59 pm New Orleans Fairgrounds

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival: Weekend 1 - 4 Day Pass

 Thu, 23 Apr at 03:30 am New Orleans Fair Grounds

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in New Orleans

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre

Shorty Fest: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue Cimafunk La Tribu

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:00 pm Tipitinas

Six the Musical at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 14 Apr Saenger Theatre-LA

French Quarter Fest at the New Orleans Jazz Museum

 Fri, 17 Apr at 11:00 am 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Bruno Mars New Orleans Tickets

 Wed, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Caesars Superdome EUR 139

Essence Music Festival - Sunday at Caesars Superdome

 Sun, 05 Jul at 12:00 pm Caesars Superdome

Bryan Adams Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

 Thu, 30 Jul Smoothie King Center

Dumpstaphunk + New Breed Brass Band

 Sun, 03 May at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

Alabama Shakes in New Orleans

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Fair Grounds Race Course

The Isley Brothers in New Orleans

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm Fair Grounds Race Course

The Book Of Mormon at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

2026 Hogs For The Cause Barbecue & Music Festival in New Orleans

 Fri, 10 Apr at 03:30 pm UNO Lakefront Festival Grounds

Fantasia with Anthony Hamilton

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 am UNO Lakefront Arena

ZZ Top at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Mon, 06 Apr Saenger Theatre-LA

Voodoo Dead featuring Steve Kimock, George Porter Jr., Jackie Greene, Ivan Neville & more

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 pm Republic NOLA

Dragon Smoke (Feat. Ivan Neville, Eric Lindell, Stanton Moore & Robert Mercurio)

 Tue, 28 Apr at 09:00 pm Tipitina's

Say Yes The Tour

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Saenger Theater, New Orleans

Six The Musical

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Parking New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 2 - Saturday

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

Wilco in New Orleans

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm Saenger Theatre

Festin’ on Frenchmen Jazz Fest Late Night at DBA New Orleans

 Mon, 27 Apr at 10:00 pm DBA USD 33

Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans

 Thu, 23 Apr at 03:00 pm

2026 Essence Music Festival Hotel Packages Available!

 Thu, 02 Jul at 03:00 pm 900 Convention Center Blvd Free

The Human League with Soft Cell and Alison Moyet

 Thu, 18 Jun at 12:30 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

Kirk Franklin in New Orleans

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm

Anders Osborne, Rebirth Brass Band, Jackie Greene in New Orleans

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 pm Civic Theatre

Trombone Shorty in New Orleans

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm

The Triumvirate: Robert Glasper. Christian McBride. Nicholas Payton.

 Sun, 03 May at 06:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Sepultura with Exodus, Biohazard and Tribal Gaze

 Fri, 08 May at 11:30 pm The Civic Theatre

The Queens: 4 Legends, 1 Stage with Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, and more (Rescheduled from 2/19/2026)

 Fri, 08 May at 01:00 am Smoothie King Center

2026 Jazz & Heritage Gala: From Kingston to Congo Square: One Love, One Music, One People!

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Generations Hall

40th Annual Creole Tomato Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am French Market Pl, New Orleans, LA 70116, United States

Bryan Adams with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:30 am Smoothie King Center

Kenny Garrett

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Herbie Hancock in New Orleans

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Fair Grounds Race Course

New Suit Presents: Chazfest Goes Abroad

 Wed, 29 Apr at 12:00 pm Broadside NOLA

Mt. Joy

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm 101 Lasalle St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70113

Festin' on Frenchmen :The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

 Fri, 24 Apr at 10:00 pm d.b.a. USD 37

The Pharcyde at Tipitinas

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm Tipitinas

SHORTY FEST With Performances by Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue , Cimafunk & La Tribu, with Special Guests Tarriona "Tank" Ball (Tank & The Bangas), Big Freedia,

 Mon, 27 Apr at 08:00 pm Tipitina's USD 123 to 351

Howard Jones

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm House Of Blues - New Orleans

Ari Lennox

 Mon, 04 May at 01:00 am Fillmore New Orleans

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Tedeschi Trucks Band in New Orleans

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm Fair Grounds Race Course

WWOZ Piano Night

 Mon, 27 Apr at 05:30 pm House of Blues New Orleans

Ari Lennox at Fillmore New Orleans

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 pm Fillmore New Orleans

Festin' on Frenchmen: The Soul Rebels

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 pm d.b.a. USD 49

Wilco at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Thu, 30 Apr Saenger Theatre-LA

Tori Amos with Bartees Strange

 Mon, 13 Jul at 12:30 am Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

WWOZ Piano Night

 Mon, 27 Apr at 05:30 pm House of Blues New Orleans

Bon Bon Vivant @ French Quarter Fest Jack Daniel’s Stage / April 16th / 12:30

Thu, 16 Apr at 12:30 pm governor Nicholls st wharf

Charley Crockett

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

BeauSoleil

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 pm Chickie Wah Wah

Charles Wesley Godwin in New Orleans

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm

Tank and the Bangas with Big Freedia

 Sun, 03 May The Joy Theater - New Orleans

Tuba Skinny

 Sat, 04 Apr d.b.a. Free

Tori Amos at Saenger Theatre-LA

 Sun, 12 Jul at 07:30 pm Saenger Theatre-LA

Cimafunk & La Tribu: A Night Of Funky Cuban Groove

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 pm 600 N Broad, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70119

Buddy Guy in New Orleans

 Tue, 25 Aug at 07:00 pm Saenger Theatre

Built To Spill at Tipitinas

 Sun, 27 Sep Tipitinas

Marsha Ambrosius in New Orleans

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre

ZZ Top

 Tue, 07 Apr at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre-New Orleans

Kirk Franklin

 Sat, 16 May UNO Lakefront Arena

August Burns Red and The Amity Affliction

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:30 pm Fillmore New Orleans

Cowboy Mouth in New Orleans, LA!

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:30 pm Rock N Bowl, New Orleans LA

2026 Essence Festival: Your Package, Your Vibe, Your NOLA Experience

 Thu, 02 Jul at 03:00 pm New Orleans Marriott USD 90 to 249

Scott Sharrard's Endless Road Live

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm New Orleans Jazz Market

Charles Wesley Godwin in New Orleans

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:00 pm UNO Lakefront Arena

Dave Koz in New Orleans

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Fair Grounds Race Course

Crowbar & Eyehategod

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm Tipitinas

Robert Cray

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 am House of Blues - New Orleans

Parking New Orleans Jazz Festival: Weekend 1 - Friday

 Fri, 24 Apr at 03:00 pm New Orleans Fair Grounds

The Revivalists in New Orleans

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:00 pm

French Quarter Fest After Dark with Big Sam's Funky Nation

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 pm 600 Carondelet St USD 22

Help On The Way ft. Eric Krasno, Ross James, Oteil Burbridge, Grahame Lesh, Ivan Neville, Nikki Glaspie & Steve Watkins

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 pm Howlin' Wolf USD 41

Silversun Pickups

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:00 pm The Joy Theater

Samantha Fish at House of Blues New Orleans

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm House of Blues New Orleans

Ethel Cain - The Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour

 Mon, 11 May at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater

Earth Wind and Fire at The Civic Theatre

 Tue, 28 Apr at 08:00 pm The Civic Theatre

Samantha Fish at Fillmore New Orleans

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm Fillmore New Orleans

Gillian Welch in New Orleans

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Saenger Theatre

Gallatin Street Fest

 Mon, 27 Apr at 12:00 pm 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70116

Live Nation and Dayglow Presents: The Meters Plus Very Special Guests

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Saenger Theatre-New Orleans

Level Up at Republic NOLA | 05.08.26

 Fri, 08 May at 10:00 pm 828 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Lost Bayou Ramblers

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm The Rabbit Hole USD 31 to 37

Festin' on Frenchmen : Rockin Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 pm DBA USD 26